Performing Englishness in Kagawa

The difficulty in trying to blog while travelling is that things happen at an incredible pace. By the time I get back to my hotel room at the end of a long, exhilarating day, I’m usually too exhausted and over-stimulated to face writing and editing a post. The last couple of days, however, have been so full-packed that the task feels even more daunting than usual! I was treated to such an awe-inspiring two-day tour of Kagawa, by Angela Fukutome of Sanuki Morris that I feel sure I cannot possibly do it justice! 

Instead, here is a visual diary of the places we visited as told through the medium of morris dancing! Many thanks to Angela for being the most excellent guide and for taking all the photographs.

[From the top: Shogisho community centre, Ayagawa udon noodle restaurant, Zentsuji temple, rice field in Kotahira, vending machines in Kotahira, Kotahira Kabuki Theatre.] 

How beautiful is this country?!