In Akita City, Akita Prefecture, which was severely damaged by rain in July, the "Kanto Kanto

Festival," a famous and prestigious festival in the Tohokuhoku region, began on the 3rd of
July. The festival has continued since ancient times and has become an important cultural
asset of the national government.

The "Kanto Kanto," which is made of bamboo poles and decorated with many lanterns, is
raised high in the air to pray for a good harvest of rice and other crops this year. The Kanto
Kanto looks like a giant rice plant.

On the night of the 3rd, the golden glow of the lanterns spread across the sky on a summer
night. The huge lanterns were 12 meters long and weighed 50 kilograms, and the people
who lifted them skillfully placed them on their foreheads, shoulders, and waists.

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The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) introduces driving practices that reduce the amount
of gasoline used.

When a car starts to run, it uses a lot of gasoline. For this reason, the accelerator pedal
should be depressed slowly so that the vehicle reaches a speed of about 20 km/h within 5
seconds of starting to drive.

When stopping, pay close attention to traffic signals, etc., and do not step on the brake too
quickly. If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal as soon as possible, the engine brake
will work to reduce the amount of gasoline used by about 2%.

Remove unused luggage from the vehicle; 100 kg of luggage will require about 3% more
gasoline.