Early summer festival (Tanabata Matsuri)

On July 5, 2008, the Tanabata Matsuri festival was held at the Reisen-so, Hakata.
It is traditional to float Japanese white noodle by water through bamboo line, NAGASHI-SOMEN, Japanese summer item.

snap photo set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohaz88/sets/72157605998189950/

Reisen-sou 1st anniversary

An old apartment house [Reisen-sou] has revived as a kind of art complex building in Hakata, traditional district of Fukuoka city.
Yesterday, in April 29, the 1st anniversary event was held.
Reception and some play in front of the Reisen-sou.