Furano Heso Matsuri (Navel Festival)
Yes, it's that wonderful time of the year to enjoy the annual Furano Heso Matsuri (Navel Festival). Why a navel festival? Deep in the mists of time, a mere 56 years ago, Furano decided to have a cool festival of their own. As Furano is the geographical center of Hokkaido, and the navel is the center of the body, voile! Genius was born in the shape of a Navel Festival.
It's fun. It's lighthearted. It's definitely kooky.
And the best part of the whole thing is that YOU TOO can be in the festival! Yes, come, pay a modest fee, and get your torso painted up like you never imagined, learn the dance, and you are in the photo op of a lifetime! Space is limited to about 100 people per day, so be sure to sign up and get yourself painted at around 3:00 -- 5:00 PM on either day of the festival.
See your heso in Furano.