(Yoko Kelley)
those growling eyes
the Nebuta Festival
the spirit of Shonan

(Nakamura Michiko)
瞼上げ湘南ねぶたの心意気
まぶた あげ　しょうなん ねぶた の　こころいき

The 22nd Shonon Nebuta Festival was held at Mutsuai, a neighboring town of Zengyo. All characters drawn in Nebuta Dashimono (decorated pieces for festival) have impressive and powerful eyes.
This Nebuta Festival is very comical and bright.

　善行のお隣、六会（むつあい）で、第２２回湘南ねぶた祭りを見てきました。ねぶたの出し物に描かれた人物は、目を力強くカッと見開き、躍動感があります。なかなかひょうきんで明るいねぶたです。

Collaborative Haiku Poem
– Yoko Kelley and Nakamura Michiko
– Illustration by Norman Kelley
– Photo by Nakamura