Even though I was feeling kind of sleepy and weak this morning I forced myself to jump out of bed and get ready for Japan Matsuri, the much-loved Japanese festival that this year took place in Trafalgar Square, right in the center of the British Capital. This dynamic annual event brings people together to enjoy Japanese food, music, dance and family activities, with food stalls attracting a huge crowd and causing long queues. While I could not enjoy the delicious food (I’m not a “queue person”), I took pleasure in taking pictures and listening to some traditional Japanese music. Here is my very first Japan Matsuri. How did you spend your Saturday morning?
How amazing, I’m so happy you get the chance to attend the Japanese festival since I know how much you love the language, cuisine and culture! What was your favorite food from the festival?
Thanks Rika. All the food looked great but I wish I had tried that weird green tea shaved ice!
What a fun event!! I love shaved ice and that matcha drizzle?! YUM 😀
Oh my goodness this looks sooooo fun!! I love love LOVE cultural things like this!! What lovely pictures you took!! Looks like a blast!! 🙂
Japanese soul-food indeed…that looks delicious! And you do a magnificent job capturing the beauty of the festival. I think you should say forget science and become a photographer- in and out of the kitchen! 😉
Love, love, love all the pictures Daniela! These type of posts are so fun – we get to share it with you!
Looks like a fun event. That cabbage pancake looks yummy!
That looks like total fun and feast. Its like having a slice of Japan in one’s backyard 😉
A wonderful festival! I wish we had something like that here in geneva…
Cheers,
Rosa
Dani, these are beautiful photos! Love them alllll! Okonomiyaki is also my favorite & theirs looks amazing!! I might have to alter my recipe so it’s more cabbage & less flour now haha. Looks fantastic. Too bad you didn’t get to try any of the food. I’m not one for queues either so I completely understand. Your Chinese dumplings looked fantastic anyway! I miss London so much, sigh. I forgot how adorable your Chinatown is!
Sounds like a fun event and very interesting too.
So for sure it was worth while to get up early 🙂
The shaved Ice in matcha sauce looks amazing.