The audience crowded in with their cameras, attempting to catch their movement in flight. If I was taller, then I could have stood over the
crowd and snapped some better pictures. Next year I’m bringing a step ladder!
Finally, they throw holy beans! Geisha came down the stairs holding beans, attended by a maid with a red umbrella. They were getting closer, and closer. The highlight of the festival was here! They began to languidly toss the beans into the crowd. It’s a life or death struggle against the wall of bodies, all pushing forward to grab the beans. Some greedy people take more than their fair share. Don’t follow their example! The Gods are watching you! I could care less about counting beans, I was there to photograph the beautiful Geisha, who were clad in a special black Kimono for this spiritual event. It was a once in a lifetime experience.