Practice makes perfect

Practice makes perfect

by MC2 Matthew Duncker
Stripes Japan

With the summer months in Japan comes the festival season. In preparation for Yamato’s Awa Odori Festival and Naval Air Facility(NAF)Atsugi’s Bon Odori Festival in August, NAF Atsugi’s Bon Odori Dance Team have begun their weekly practices at the installation’s Hawlsey Gym with coach Sumie Maruyama to prepare for the upcoming festivities both on base and the local community.

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