FURUSATO FESTIVAL
Even though my trip to my hometown was short, I was lucky to be able to see this annual Furusato (hometown) Festival. In this scene, you can see the spectators watching a stage set in the station plaza.
Photographed at Ozaku Station Rotary in the city of Hamura.
Selected by National Geographic for "Daily Dozen" on October 17, 2011.
Uploaded on October 09, 2011