First I would introduce autumn festival in my hometown. We go temple carrying a portable shrine on our shoulder. There are some events there like Sumo and karaoke. After that we carry a portable shrine again and distribute kind of charm to neighbor. They receive a reward of money. That’s the reason we take part(:
Next I introduce famous autumn festival in Gifu Prefecture.
Hanauma FestivalThis is a traditional festival. And it is held in Sakasita town every August. Three horses walk street carrying ornaments with children. As soon as horses arrive Sakasita temple, people scramble for them. It is said good thing will happen if they can get them.
First is Midnight Sun. Japanese title is タイヨウのうた(Song of the Sun). This is a one girl story that has disease called Xeroderma pigmentosum(XP). She loves singing and performing on the street at night. But she never lives under the sun because of XP. She kept fighting with disease. Finally she published her own CD. YUI who is famous singer song writer plays the lead. This is touching movies. This movie told me never gives up if you felt down. Dreams will come true to keep trying.
Next movie is Life As A House. The begining of this movie, George is diagnosed with terminal cancer and dismissed suddenly. He has a son, Sam, who absorb in punk music and drugs. Their relationship was terrible. George thought he want to recover the relationship. Then He destroys his house and begins to build new house with his son during summer. Kevin Kline plays as George. Hayden Christensen plays as Sam.This is heartwarming story. I think this movie express nicely complicated relationship between parents and their children who are adolescence.
