Festivals

I'm going to talk about Oktoberfest and Asama festival. Firstly let me introduce to you Oktoberfest. It is held in the west of Munich in Germany during late September and running to early October. It is huge site, has about 7000 seats in the tent and has several thousand seats outside the tent. More than 6 million people visit and the place is filled beyond capacity from morning to night during the term. It is difficult to get seats. There are people who stand and dance on the chairs, play as brass bands on the stage or have jugs of draft beer and sing cheerful folk music of Bayern. When people shout 「Prost !! (It means Cheers)」 people who see it first time must be surprised.

Let me tell you about Asama festival in Matumoto city I was born. It is Torch festival at the famous hot spring with a history of 1300 years, "Asama Hot Spring". It is held on Oct.3 and people hold up small and large taimatsu (pine torches) parade to thank productive of grain. Don't forget to bring a mask.

Great Movies

I wacthed a lot of movies and DVDs during summer vacation. For example, The Dark Knight, Wanted, Finding Neverland, CloverField, Reign Over Me, and stuff like that. I'd like to tell you about two of the movies that I recommend: "The Dark Knight" and "Reign Over Me".

Let me tell you about "The Dark Knight" first. This story is based on original of American comics "Batman" by Bob Kane and"The Dark Knight" is sequel to "Batman Begins". Heath Ledger's performance of enemy is marvelous. He was necessary for the screen world but he died of taking too many prescription drugs after he had completed filming The Dark Knight. Director has dedicated the film in part to Ledger's memory. Click on this link Official Site.

Let me tell you about "Reign over me" next. This story is about a man who lost his wife and child on 9/11 in New York and his old friend who feels inert and empty. Two old friends who fell out of touch understand each other gradually. Music is an important component of this film. The title of the film comes from the song "Love, Reign o'er Me" by The Who. Click on this link Official Site.

Please watch these movies on DVD if you have a free time.