July 29, 2001: The finale |
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Shigematsu (left) and Gotoh are the experts of cooking. |
| A large flower basket is a present from Mizoguchi. Sawada carries it in front of the entrance of the hall. |
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Takei arranged it beautifully. |
| The staff take lunch before becoming busy. |
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The finale concert came too soon. Kojima and Fukuzawa showed up in casual wear. |
| Mr. Yamaguchi from Fukuoka was a staff last year. He accompanies his wife this time. |  |
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| During the finale concert, backyard staff are busy in preparing for the tea party sponsored by Yufuin stores. | |
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| Beautiful dishes are on the table. | |
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Drinks are also important. |
| The guests are enjoying tea break. |  |
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Ms. Hayashi and I sit at the reception table. |
| Kirihara, Takei and Minoguchi from Tokyo helped us in the lobby. |  |
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| The end of the finale concert. Thunderous applause lasts long. | |
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In the end, Fumiaki Kouno (right), the music director, and Masakuni Kato (left), general secretariat of YMF made a few words respectively. |
| Thank you artists, please come and see us in Yufuin next time as well. |  |