Kasama City in Ibaraki Prefecture is famous for pottery called Kasama-yaki. Every year during Golden Week, there’s a pottery festival called Himatsuri with over 200 booths selling a variety of pottery. It is really fun just to look at the many kinds of pottery. I was hoping to find a mug. The design is important, but it has to fit MY hand. I found one that had a nice color and shape. I tried to put two fingers in the handle, but it was a bit too small. I almost gave up, but then I tried the one next to it, and this time it fit perfectly. The two mugs looked the same, but they were slightly different sizes. That’s because they were handmade. I finally found the perfect cup for me. Of course, I bought it immediately.  (138 words)

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