Throughout the year, if one goes kayaking around the 99 islands, one will see areas of ocean roped off. These are oyster farms. Once the oysters mature, they are harvested and sold during the Oyster festival in Sasebo- which is famous in Japan. You buy a bag of oysters, charcoal and lemon juice (and beer and shrimp, etc) and sit next to little makeshift brick grills to cook them. The festival is during February, so it can get pretty cold outside, but that doesn't stop people from drinking, eating, and spending the day with friends. It was a great time.
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