Sunday was a terribly rainy day. Now I know why the umbrella is the most popular accessory. After going to mass we went to find the Japanese Square dancing convention that was taking place at the Cultural Center here in Yokosuka. And Yes I know. Japanese Squar Dancing, and it is exactly what you think it would be. We followed the poofy dresses on down it find a ballroom filled with older Japanese couples doe-see-doein'. Now the Square Dancing that I have always known back in the states is one of those iconic things of Americana, the red, white and blue dresses, hats and western-style shirts and the twangy western music, and essentially all things campy, tacky and in bad taste. But Japanese square dancing is a combination of techno electronic music, eye catching fashion and no cowboy hats. It was fun to watch them but we left after only a while, seeing that we were the only gaijins there and we were getting looks. I didn't get any pictures or video of them myself, but I did find a few videos on Youtube that look like they took place in that same ballroom and directed by the same guy. Enjoy.
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