Oktoberfest

　　Oktoberfest (German word) is a well-known German event which is held in October. When I visited Germany in autumn 2009, I missed it though I really wanted to join the enthusiastic beer-people. I had to come back by Oct. 3rd. After the trip, I have been eager to attend the event.
　　The other day, an e-mail came to me from my second daughter, saying that she was chosen as one of the attendants of the "Nagoya Oktoberfest". Nagoya Oktoberfest? What's that? It's July, not October. Oktoberfest is not popular among Japanese. Why in Nagoya? Several questions came up and finally I was surprised to see the official website of the event.
　　Oktoberfest will be held in several places in Japan, and besides they seemed to have been held since a few years ago. I didn't know that.
　　Nagoya is one of the big cities in Japan. The event started on July 15th and continues to 24th. You can enjoy 24 kinds of German beer. Moreover German dishes which go well with beer are served. You can see them on the website. On the stage, German folk music is performed. If I had received the e-mail a few weeks earlier, I would have taken two days off and rushed to Nagoya. My daughter has enough German skills in such a casual situation. It would be the reason why she was chosen.

Comments

[Shiroi Tora]

I have never been to one. Although I don't drink...I do love good food. Festivals such as these are very interesting. I love differing ethnic festivals...you not only get a taste of the culture through the food...you get it through the customs and costumes shared at such events.