Prepping the giant kite for takeoff - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

Reinforcing the kite because the first time it went up into the air it nearly folded back on itself because the wind was too strong - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

Closeup of the reinforcement work - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

colored and spiked Mohawk, that most traditional of Japanese festival related hairstyles - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

Little girl and taiko drum - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

Koi no Bori - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

Tako up in the air - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

Boy with flag - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

Tako tied to anchor - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *

Mission Accomplished - Zama - Jeff Laitila (SushiJeff) *