I don’t know why I keep going to these Japanese festivals. Whether it’s San Francisco or here, in New York, there’s always a 1 hour wait for takoyaki and maybe 30 – 50 minutes for the other food stalls. The actual cultural stuff usually have no people wanting to join in taking up valuable line waiting space! Just kidding. Japan culture is very beautiful! But most come to these Japan festivals for the food. Only thing I can recommend to actually enjoy these festivals is to come right when it starts. An hour in and it’s a sh*tstorm. Have fun!