Festival in Shibuya

There was a festival in Shibuya yesterday (Sunday).  One end of it was at the big intersection by Tsutaya and Starbucks.

                                  

It stretched past Shibuya 109. 

       

               

                                          
One thing I kind of like about these traditional performances is seeing the generations come together.  There was a pretty wide range of ages dancing on the street.
                                          
I think it's also nice that it took place in Shibuya.  I know a number of people who dislike Shibuya for being overly crowded and noisy.  I can see how one might also see it as annoyingly trendy; what one person calls stylish or fashionable might be called fickle and poseur by another.    I don't personally have strong feelings about the trendiness prevalent in this neighborhood, but I do sometimes get tired when I feel like I'm always being marketed to.  There's always some new thing up for sale.  I suppose that's why I take a certain comfort is seeing the old traditions appear here every so often.

Some homemade video.  Sorry for the shakiness!