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Japan on Boston Common

By adamg on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 2:13pm
Japanese woman on Boston Common

Michael Kerpan took in the annual Japan Festival on the Common yesterday. He took lots of photos and reports:

Despite the extremely variable weather yesterday, the event seemed reasonably well attended. As usual, a lot of interesting food, vendors, performers and attendees.

Neighborhoods: 
Beacon Hill
Topics: 
Dining
Entertainment
Free tagging: 
Boston Common
Japanese food


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By Will LaTulippe on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 2:14pm.

I'm glad he's still kicking. Haven't seen him in comments in years.

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By anon on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 2:15pm.

Any well-intentioned non Japanese show up to save the festival from cultural appropriation?

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By Roman on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 2:31pm.

why take time out of a weekend to protest?

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By Michael Kerpan on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 2:46pm.

Lots of kimono wearers, lots Japanese, others not. The Japanese offered a number of opportunities for non-Japanese to dress Japanese -- as a samurai and as a JAL hostess (among others).

An immense array of Japanese food -- far more diverse than at the earliest festivals.

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By capecoddah on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 2:32pm.

event seemed reasonably well intended.

I should hope so.

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By Michael Kerpan on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 2:42pm.

... fix. (When Adam has time, I guess).

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By jmeltzer on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 6:05pm.

the weather was lousy for last year's, too.

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By Michael Kerpan on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 8:59pm.

We could get snow in May -- if that's what Mother Nature decides to do. In any event, this is timed to (try to) coincide with the blooming of cherry trees. ;-)

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