This year they had the rubber duck as part of a festival. Since Osaka has many rivers running through it, they wanted to showcase the rivers and had an event with many areas lit-up as well as areas along the river to picnic in the evening.
There were many food booths and food trucks too.
Besides the duck, they also had this...
I think someone said it is 10 meters tall (about 32 feet). It was inflated but would've definitely been more impressive if it were made of wood like the kokeshi dolls are.
So fun! Those are so cute, I'm glad you got to check them out in person.
ReplyDeleteme too K :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Now that's a rubber duckie!!!
ReplyDeleteindeed Kirk!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Food booths, food trucks, picnic in the evening?? Ok Kat, I find it hard to believe that you would leave without sampling some eats (even if Satoshi couldn't make it), so what kind of grinds were at the festival? This sounds like so right up my alley of fun events.
ReplyDeleteyeah, I had to meet someone so I couldn't stop and eat, Rowena, I was really bummed because they had tacos, some german foods and then the usually osaka fare (okonomiyaki, takoyaki).
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
True, it's been a while I see this duckie picture! Whoa.. that's a giant kokeshi!
ReplyDelete"...and then the usually osaka fare (okonomiyaki, takoyaki)."
ReplyDeleteNow I feel sad :-( ...maybe next time!
Nami, that kokeshi was huge!
ReplyDeleteI know, Rowena, maybe next time :0
Take care you two.
Kat