The next day in my backlog of Stuff To Post About was Gion Matsuri's Yoiyoiyama (that is, the 2nd day of festivities before the big parade...the other days are called Yoiyama and Yoiyoiyoiyama)...heralded by the trumpet of heavy rain and rolling thunder. Hooray! I put on my yukata anyway (Marisa wasn't feeling great, and decided to pass) and we set ( Read more... )