June 1: SWTJ morning event at Furumachi Child Welfare Center

Early in the morning, we delivered a box of popped rice to Tsukidate Elementary School as we had promised the day before.

The person on the right is the head of the school.

Next, we were off to Furumachi Child Welfare Center

The SWTJ Kyoto Caravan sets up stalls for takoyaki dumplings, popped rice, and cotton candy.

The takoyaki dumplings have many fans!

The big bang of the pongashi popped rice machine frightens a few kids away, but everybody soon gathers again to try the sweet treat.

Many of the traditional regional spring and summer festivals in Tohoku have been cancelled this year due to the disaster. The staff and parents at the center were delighted to have this small event instead, and hoped we would be back in the summer.  

Our heartfelt thanks to the people of the Furumachi Child Welfare Center.

Text and photos: Kanazawa Daisuke　

(translated and edited for the English version by B.Y.)