Weekend Roundup: JapanFest, Marietta StreetFest

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Weekend Roundup: JapanFest, Marietta StreetFest

Tsuruko Saunders (left) helps Kaori Robinson secure her head piece during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Joon Kang ladels soup into a bowl during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Kun Hyuk Lee (left) and Hyun Jun Wang cook noodles during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Carter Gable (top) throws Garrett Bannevans out of the ring in a sumo wrestling demostration during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Eric Griffin (left) throws Scott Witt out of the ring in a sumo wrestling competition during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Christa Hanson nocks an arrow on her bow string in a kyudo demostration during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Aaron Blackwell draws his bow in a kyudo demostration during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Lillie Phillips (left) and Allie Jones walk towards Anime Village during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Reyna Ghoshal (left) leans against her father Rudro as they shop in Anime Village during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Erica Crews (center) looks at plush anime character dolls during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Victor Kuh (left) makes contact with Hayato DeSouza in a kendo demonstration during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sayaka Kikuchi beats her taiko drum as she performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Keiko Ishikura beats her taiko drum as she performs on stage with her father Takemasa during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Yasuhito Inomata beats his taiko drum as he performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Nagatoshi Sagara beats his taiko drum as he performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Takemasa Ishikura beats his taiko drum as he performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Mayuko Ishikura beats her taiko drum as she performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Nagatoshi Sagara (left) beats his taiko drum as he performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sayaka Kikuchi (left), Nagatoshi Sagara and Takemasa Ishikura perform on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Shingo Nashiro (left) performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Keiko Ishikura beats her taiko drum as she performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sayaka Kikuchi beats her taiko drum as she performs on stage during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Ann Carey looks at necklaces designed by Eric Hicks during the Marietta StreetFest in the historic downtown square on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Since 1992, the festival has drawn an average of 12,000 people to Marietta Square with family friendly activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Chad Norton (right) and his wife Heather look at vinyl records in Gene Curtain's booth during the Marietta StreetFest in the historic downtown square on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Since 1992, the festival has drawn an average of 12,000 people to Marietta Square with family friendly activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Michael Stephens (right) walks with his wife Dinah as she pushes their triplets Mia, Zoe and Sy in a stroller during the Marietta StreetFest in the historic downtown square on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Since 1992, the festival has drawn an average of 12,000 people to Marietta Square with family friendly activities. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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Tsuruko Saunders (left) helps Kaori Robinson secure her head piece during JapanFest at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The two day festival featured Japanese demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, food, music, performances and shopping. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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