KUMANO, Wakayama Pref. -- Ordinarily, I am not an "expo" kind of person.
This puts me at a disadvantage because Japan is, among other things, the land of never-ending "expos." World trade, understanding, flowers, fish, sports, automobiles, kites, hot-air balloons, railroads, rain forests, wine, French cuisine, fashion, video games, books, art, computers, all have been the subject of expos.
Such expos where you pay a massive admission fee and then wander around as an observer, with kawaii goods being foisted on you -- for free or for a fee -- at every turn are not my cup of tea.