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Sand in my shorts Jacob Delgado Summer is the perfect time for watermelon, kakigori, 5” shorts, and of course the beach. The local beach in Mitane is called Kamayahama and every summer it is the home of the famous Sand Craft Festival. The festival is held within the month of August and perfectly lines up with summer vacation. The main aspect of the festival are large intricate sand sculptures erected right on the beach and put on display for 26
everyone's enjoyment. While the sculptures are typically made by artists from all around the world, this year the sculptors were composed of artists from around Japan. Like any other Japanese festival you can expect delicious food vendors and fun activities. Typically Sand Craft includes a bikini contest, live music, and a firework show as well. Unfortunately due to covid-19 we could only enjoy a paired down version
