This year the event was held at County Hall , right next to the Thames : the weather was fine, and the event was drawing a crowd , right from the start.
At the opening ceremony, the ambassador of Japan.
I can't read Japanese, but that has to be a ceremonial barrel of sake.
Everyone's having fun while getting ready for the cracking of the barrel.
Ready ? One, two , three, CRACK....
(to be continued)
