Otherwise known as Takko town's Garlic and Beef Festival! Both of these foods fill my heart with glee, so the idea of a festival celebrating the combination of the two was simply too good to miss. So, last week I went with a bunch of other JET teachers. Takko is the town right next to where I live, in Sannohe. It's famous for garlic, and is called Japan's garlic capital. Everywhere in Takko there are references to it being the garlic capital, such as these garlic shaped light shades..... these are everywhere!
It's also famous for really amazing beef, but less so than its garlic.Takko is 'sister cities' with Gilroy, which is also a big garlic town, so the festival is also a sort of cultural exchange experience as well. Locals perform traditional Japanese dances, and then afterwards Americans from Gilroy come and do line dancing and things like that. I wasn't too interested in the line dancing, since it wasn't exactly rare to me, but if the locals enjoyed it then I'm glad. While all the performances are going on, everyone buys a bunch of meat, garlic, and vegetables, and they cook them outside on open air grills. It was delicious. Absolutely delicious. Just to make you all even more envious, have a picture of our cooking table. Look at it, and imagine the smell of slowly grilling beef and garlic permeating your nostrils, making your mouth salivate as you listen to the sizzle of onions and bell peppers..... And be hungry. ;)
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