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Going to summer festivals empty-handed
Celeina: But Taira-san basically goes to festivals empty-handed (laughs).
Taira: I usually go empty-handed. I wear pants like the ones I’m wearing today, which have lots of pockets and are made of a material that absorbs water and dries quickly. For “Fuji Rock,” I carry a bag, but for other festivals, I can go with just this.
Takano: It is important to have lots of pockets.
Taira: Both a satchel and a backpack are convenient. It is really convenient to carry various things in a backpack. A chair, a water bottle, a towel, and a change of clothes.
Celeina: There are a lot of things you need, aren’t there (laughs).
Taira: But there are times when I don’t bring anything at all. I get things locally, or I just manage to bring a piece of high-function rainwear.
Takano: By the way, how many pockets do the pants you are wearing have?
Taira: About eight or nine.
Celeina: But they are short pants, right?
Takano: And they are pretty big.
Taira: There is also a place for a cell phone. It’s very easy to put my cell phone in there, and it doesn’t interfere when I walk around. I can easily put my wallet and other things in it.
