On Midsummer Day (23 June) a Finnish style Midsummer party was held at the Koumi RE-EX Ski Valley.
About 60 persons enjoyed a presentation by Sami Hilvo from the Embassy of Finland, a lot of good food and drinks, and the first original "Juhannuskokko" in Japan.
IMAGES FROM THE PARTY
Koumi's mascot, Ptylitza
Party audience
The Party was held in front of the Edelweiss Restaurant at Koumi RE-EX Ski Valley.
Sami Hilvo explains about Finnish summer and summer traditions.
The Party was held in fron of the Edelweiss Restaurant at Koumi RE-EX Ski Valley.
The guest speaker is happy to receive local gifts
The Finns inspect the "kokko"
"Yksi-kaksi-kolme", let's light it!
..it's catching fire....
...and burning well..
..and burning well.
4th from left, Mr. Inoue, the chief architect of the "kokko".
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