Lotus Chronicle

The Shirane Great Kite Battle began in the Edo period and has a history of more than 300 years. In the Shirane area of ​​Niigata City, the "Great Kite Battle" is held for five consecutive days in early June every year, and each large kite with an area of ​​6 square meters is released. Kite.This has been a traditional event in this area since the 40th century.The people of Shirane still use the old method to make kites that are flown during the big kite battle.

You can feel the grandeur of traditional Japanese kites at the "Shirane Big Kite Historical Memorial Hall".In the museum, there are about 800 kinds of kites from all over the world and Japan on display, including kites the same size as those actually used in the big kite battle, toy kites played by children, and kites from all over the world.Various patterns on kites show the aesthetic consciousness and folk culture of the Japanese nation.In the museum, it also provides guidance on kite making for tourists.It will be a worthwhile trip to take the kite you made yourself as a travel souvenir.

The Shirane Big Kite Battle is held on the beach of the Nakaguchi River, which is located at the junction of Shirane City and Mikata Village in Niigata Prefecture.This is a very heroic activity: fly huge kites from both sides of the river, tangle them in the air and fall to the river, and then pull each other until the kite strings snap.This confrontation started about 300 years ago and continues to this day.In ancient times, the kite flying by the Shirane people fell to the opponent's side and destroyed their crops. The angry opponent made a big kite and flew it to the Shirane side to fight. It is said that this is how the Shirane big kite confrontation began.Today, the kites that people fly are big and heavy. Some kites are as high as 7 meters, 5 meters wide and weigh 50 kilograms.There are as many as 300 kites flying during the festival. [Note: The above information is from Baidu]

This period of the year is the busiest time in Shirane. Kite lovers and tourists from all over the world come here just to see the grand event, especially this year, the festival just started on Saturday and Sunday, and adults and students from nearby cities Children basically come to watch in groups. Before the car enters the area of ​​Niigata, the roads are already congested, so now the hotels and hotels outside are basically overcrowded.

Vino has booked the hotel early, so he doesn't have to worry about accommodation. The hotel is not far from the Nakaguchi River Beach, and it only takes about ten minutes to walk there to see it.

The hotel is not a high-end and luxurious five-star hotel, but it is clean and comfortable, with simple and elegant decoration.

Lian Er looked very satisfied, and after receiving the room card key with Vino, he went to the guest room to put his luggage.

"Lian Er, shall we go to a nearby specialty snack bar for dinner later? I heard that it has a good reputation." While waiting for the elevator, Vino asked.

"Okay." Lian Er had no objection, the sky had not yet darkened when they arrived at Baigen, but it was already around [-]:[-] in the evening.

"It's just right, we can still take a walk around, it's probably very lively here at night."

At this time, the elevator had already descended to the first floor, opened with a ding, and a few people came out, Lian Er gave way, and only went in after all the people had left.

There were quite a lot of people entering the elevator, and it was crowded in no time. Lian Er stood beside the number keys for the floor, frowning slightly. He should go up the stairs.

Fortunately, Wei Nuo was standing next to him, just separating him from the crowd. Whether it was intentional or not, Lian Er felt much more comfortable.

The hotel has ten floors, and their rooms are on the 6th floor, 608 and 609, which happen to be the single rooms next to each other.

The two quickly got out of the elevator and found their room. Lian Er opened the door and was about to go in. After thinking for a while, she turned to Vino and said, "Let's go out at 07:30 and take a rest first." Vino opened the door continuously. After a few hours of driving, my face is tired. If I don't take a rest, I probably won't be able to eat later.Moreover, he was also a little sleepy. After sitting in the car for so long, even if he came from sleep, he would still feel tired.

"Okay." Vino smiled.

"That's it first." Lian Er entered the room, closed the door, and put the luggage on the low table next to the small TV.Although it is a single room, it has everything you need, including air conditioner, washing machine, and TV. Behind the half-covered curtain, there is a small balcony outside the dark blue floor-to-ceiling windows, surrounded by white waist-high railings. Surrounded by a small world.

Lian Er looked out, the balcony was facing the river beach, the field of vision was very wide, halfway through the setting sun just shone in, it was very beautiful.Slightly narrowing his eyes, it was hard for Vino to find such a good place.

Turning around and going back to the room, Lian Er was lying on the bed, and the squarely folded white quilt cover was neatly placed inside the bed. The white pillows still had a faint fragrance, and even the sun could smell. Obviously, this hotel pays attention to hygiene.The single bed covered with white sheets is not too small. Although it is not as big as a double bed, it is no problem for him to sleep alone.

Lian Er took out her mobile phone, set the alarm clock, put it on the low cabinet beside the bed, closed her eyes, and fell asleep quickly.

When the alarm clock rang, Lian Er woke up and turned off the alarm clock. At this time, it was already dark, Lian Er pressed the light, tidied up briefly, and then went out of the room.

Vino just came out here, so there was no need to knock on the door and call for someone.

The two walked out of the corridor side by side, without saying a word.

"Look at you, which one is your number one? If you can't find a place to stay, you can sleep on the street for me."

"I said to live with my aunt, but you refused."

"I ran to your aunt's house with no relatives and no reason? What would others think of me?"

"You are my girlfriend, what can others say? And our parents have known each other for so many years, what's wrong, you are just embarrassed and shy."

"Who do you think is shy? Do I seem to be a shy person? I don't even think about who made me have no place to live!"

"You said you were coming..."

"I didn't do it for you! If you didn't always complain that I don't have time to accompany you, would I come here specially? Why, you still feel wronged by talking about you?"

"..."

As soon as Lian Er and Vino stepped out of the hotel gate, they heard the familiar voice of arguing. Looking along the source of the sound, they saw two acquaintances.

"Do you want to go over to say hello?" Vino asked. The two were carrying a backpack each, and they were a few meters away from each other, and their faces were flushed. Would it be embarrassing if they went over?Lian Er hadn't answered yet, when he just looked over there, his eyes lit up when he saw Lian Er and Vino, he dragged the other and waved over, "Teacher, Lian Er, what a coincidence?"

"Teacher, Junior Brother Liu."

"Are you here to play too?"

"Yes, teacher, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Ikeda." Zhixia pushed her little boyfriend to the front.

"Long-awaited, Ikeda-kun." Speaking of which, even though Vino had heard Zhixia and Lianji mention this senior many times when he first arrived, it was the first time I saw him today. As expected, his personality and appearance were very...Xiaobai Rabbit...cough!

"You were just..."

"Speaking of this is annoying, haven't we been out to play for a long time? I wanted to take advantage of such a good opportunity to play, but he didn't book a room in advance, and now he has no place to live."

"That's not okay, why don't you make arrangements in advance when you go out to play? I booked a hotel early, and I will share a room with Lian Er." Wei Nuo said proudly.

"He said he had a place to live, I thought he had already booked it..." Zhixia glared at Ikeda again as she spoke.

"There is a place to live, you don't want to go..." Ikeda felt extremely wronged.

"Who wants to go to your relatives... Wait, wait! Teacher, what did you just say, say it again!"

"Why don't I tell you to play first..."

"Not this one, but the next one!" Zhixia clenched her fists excitedly.

Vino recalled, "I booked the hotel early, and Lian Er alone..." Before he finished speaking, Vino couldn't stand Zhixia's hot gaze, and silenced his voice.

"That's the sentence!" Zhixia laughed out loudly, "Teacher, you have booked two rooms, right? See if you can give us the room...hehe..."

Vino: "..."

Lian Er: "..."

"We have gone to many hotels and hotels, and there are no vacancies. If this continues, we will go to sleep on the street. Teacher, you are the best. I will never bear your lively, lovely, beautiful and charming student sleeping on the street, right?"

"Uh……"

"Teacher~~~"

Unable to resist Zhixia's soft and hard talk, Vino let go in great difficulty, "But I can't just promise!"

The two looked at Lian Er together, Zhixia and Lian Er looked at each other for a few seconds, "Forget it, I'd better go to sleep in the park, although I might not be able to grab a bench, but as long as there is a small corner to accommodate me I am very happy, hey, why am I so miserable..."

Lian Er: "..." When it comes to this point, can he not agree?Just decide whether he eats soft or hard?

So the last four returned to the hotel.

"When did you guys arrive, teacher?"

"Arrived in the evening."

"I said you two are too mean, and you didn't call me when you came out to play..."

"Uh, didn't you call us when you came out?"

"Hey... By the way, how many days do you plan to play?"

"Two days, go back on Sunday afternoon."

"What a coincidence, we're also planning to go back on Sunday."

"So, do you want to hitch a ride?"

"Hey, teacher, you drove here by yourself? Then I'll be impolite."

"Ha ha……"

"Which floor do we live on? The environment here is pretty good! It should be quite expensive."

"Sixth floor. The price is okay."

"..."

Vino and Zhixia chattered about, while Lianji and Ikeda's silence served as the background.

The four of them stood in front of the two closed doors, and it was Vino who spoke first and offered to let the room out.

Vino took the luggage and went to Lian Er's room.

"By the way, teacher, did you go out just now to have dinner? Or..."

Before Zhixia finished speaking, Ikeda, who had been ignored for a long time, was dissatisfied, "You said that you came out this time to accompany me alone." The word "alone" was specially emphasized.

Zhixia glanced at her jealous little boyfriend who made no secret of it, curled her lips, and then smiled maliciously at Lian Er and Wei Nuo, "Then I won't disturb the world of the two of you, don't miss me too much, contact me later ~" and slammed the door shut.

Lianji and Vino who were left outside the door: "..."

The author has something to say: a small BUG has been modified so as not to conflict with the following plot....