On the 28th of October, an exciting event was held on Ojika island as a thank you from a construction company based here called Kadota. This company has found a lot of success here, thanks to the work of the locals, and opportunities found on this island. So, to celebrate the people of Ojika, this company provided free lunch, pastries from the local bakery Cafe Tan Tan, and an entertaining show featuring comedians, a trio of fantastically dressed performers who sang and danced, a Janken (じゃん拳) competition, plus a raffle for plenty of prizes.
The day began with a line up for some delicious treats, as well as pastries up for grabs. A line of Ojika residents eagerly awaited their tasty bowl of curry with rice, plus some chicken soup. Tables were set up for everyone to have lively conversations while they enjoyed their delicious meal!
Then, after all the food was eagerly gobbled up, the crowd moved into the beautiful auditorium to watch the show. A duo of comedians brought up a young member of the audience named Sora, and drew a caricature of him that was quite accurate and adorable.
We also had the pleasure of watching a dancing and singing trio of women who wore absolutely extravagant outfits and were thoroughly entertaining. I absolutely loved their performance! They really knew how to get the crowd engaged, and the children in the front row were thrilled.
Janken, which is the Japanese version of the same game known as "Rock Paper Scissors" in my hometown of the USA, is taken very seriously here in Japan. The game can be played with multiple participants and is often used in events like this for a fun competition. Here, you found a partner to play with and then slowly, the people who won the game became less and less until the winners were chosen.
Young Sora, with lots of luck on this October afternoon, ended up winning a delicious and valuable prize of tasty wagyu beef! Yum!
The end of the event featured a raffle. Every member of the audience received a slip of paper with a number on it as they entered the room, and various prizes were given out to random individuals. These prizes included boxes of delicious juice, shelves for the home, enough toilet paper to last for at least 6 months, and many other exciting items.
The event was a wonderful gift to the residents of Ojika and everyone had a very good time spending time together, watching lots of exciting entertainment, eating tasty food, and many even having the chance to take an exciting gift home to their families.
In a slow, sleepy, peaceful town such as this one, big events like this are few and far between so I'm sure it was quite the change of pace for many people who call Ojika home.
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