地震、津波、原発危機の大災害に日本中が心揺さぶられる中、3月19日、ひっそり松江歴史館の門が開き、そして始まった「松江開府400年博」。被災された方々を思い、女子マラソン、恒例「安来節新人戦」、その他もろもろの行事が自粛して取りやめとなりました。
しかし今、地震から1ヶ月半が過ぎ、少しずつ予定されていた行事が開始されました。これは400年博マスコットの「あっぱれ君」。何が「あっぱれ」なのかは分かりませんが、でも妙にいじってないストレートなキャラが可愛い。あっぱれ君の草履はとても重いよう。歩いてる姿に思わず、「お疲れさま~。」この後、堀川遊覧の待合室に入ろうとしましたが、「ムッ、つっかえちゃって~!」
For about tow months after the big disaster in Japan, every corner of Japan has been quiet to mourn those who deceased or have been suffering. Even many scheduled wedding ceremonies have been canceled or postponed.
Now slowly Japan has started to be in its usual life and even hold some events long postponed.
And finally Matsue has jumped into its 400-year anniversary events of Matsue Castle. This samurai character is called "appare-kun (Mr. Well-Done)". Isn't he cute ?
For about tow months after the big disaster in Japan, every corner of Japan has been quiet to mourn those who deceased or have been suffering. Even many scheduled wedding ceremonies have been canceled or postponed.
Now slowly Japan has started to be in its usual life and even hold some events long postponed.
And finally Matsue has jumped into its 400-year anniversary events of Matsue Castle. This samurai character is called "appare-kun (Mr. Well-Done)". Isn't he cute ?