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| rdfs:comment | - Japan has a number of traditional holidays which are celebrated with festivals (matsuri) that bear a slight resemblance to American fairs and carnivals (only with a distinctly Asian flavor, of course). Most matsuri are based near or on the grounds of a local shrine, having grown out of local religious traditions -- not that it necessarily shows all that much in the modern form. In some series the resident crossdressers will still wear the appropriate outfit of the other sex. You often see the Goldfish Scooping Game and Kimodameshi at festivals.
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| abstract | - Japan has a number of traditional holidays which are celebrated with festivals (matsuri) that bear a slight resemblance to American fairs and carnivals (only with a distinctly Asian flavor, of course). Most matsuri are based near or on the grounds of a local shrine, having grown out of local religious traditions -- not that it necessarily shows all that much in the modern form. In anime set in Japan (or in locations with a strong Japanese influence), it's common to have at least one episode featuring one of these festivals. It takes the cast out of their usual situation/locale and puts them in a new one, which usually provides insights and new angles on them. The relaxed yet structured atmosphere of the traditional festival -- and the opportunities it provides -- can also prompt the evolution of relationships which might otherwise be stalled or failing. And in modern settings, it's an excuse to get the characters -- even foreigners -- out of modern "Western-style" clothing and into proper kimono and geta, which has a strong appeal to a fair-sized fraction of the Japanese audience. In some series the resident crossdressers will still wear the appropriate outfit of the other sex. You often see the Goldfish Scooping Game and Kimodameshi at festivals. See also School Festival. Compare Christmas Episode and A Fete Worse Than Death.
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