"Sazae-San" is the most popular animation in Japan, loved by people of all ages.
The animation(first, a comic) illustrates the ordinary days of a middle-class family in post-war Showa period.
The main character is Fuguta Sazae, a unique housewife trying to make her family happy.
It is a big family (not seen nowadays) consiting of 7 members.
Fuguta Sazae AND
Fuguta Masuo: Sazae's husband,
Fuguta Tarao : Sazae's son
Isono Namihei: Sazae's father
Isono Fune: Sazae's mother
Isono Katsuo: Sazae's little brother
Isono Wakame: Sazae's little sister
And their pet cat, Tama
It's is noteworthy that all their first and last names are something related to sea.
I live in a town where Sazae-San's author, Hasegawa Machiko used to live, and there is a "Sazae-San street" and Hasegawa Machiko Museum.
Today, there was a small festival! Children were dressed in their yukata( a cotton kimono worn in summer) and many people surrounded the stalls selling foods.
It is called Nebuta Festival, which has its origin in Aomori Prefecture.
It was a very lively festival:) I recommend that you read Sazae-San, I'm sure there's an English version of the comic!! (・∀・)




