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マイクは アメリカ人です。今日は 町の 祭りです。マイクは とても 楽しみです。
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Mike is American. Today is the city festival. Mike is very excited.
First Matsuri - 初めての日本祭り
Mike tries a yukata and street food at his first matsuri.
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祭りに 着きました。人が たくさん います。みんな 浴衣を 着ています。マイクも 着たいです。
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Mike arrived at the festival. There are many people. Everyone is wearing yukata. Mike wants to wear one too.
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マイクは 青い 浴衣を 借ります。とても かっこいいです。
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Mike borrows a blue yukata. It looks very cool.
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マイクはたこ焼きを見ます。マイクが聞きます。「これは何ですか？」「中にタコがあります」マイクは食べます。
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Mike sees takoyaki. Mike asks. "What is this?" "There is octopus inside" Mike eats it.
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夜になります。花火を見ます。「きれいです」とマイクは言います。「日本の祭りは楽しいです」
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It becomes night. They watch fireworks. "Beautiful" Mike says. "Japanese festivals are fun"
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