This weekend, I had the good fortune to attend Sakura-Con with my nephew Hyouketsu at the convention center in downtown Seattle.  Sponsored by the Asia Northwest Cultural and Education Association , it proved to be very diverse, educational and fun.  There were tons of people (13-15K) that Saturday but the convention center was laid out well and the staff was well represented to keep things running smooth.  Walking around, I would guess that 50-70% of the people there were in costume and I must admit to wearing my headcrab hat to help blend in.  Unfortunately the headcrab hat was well recognized and I got a lot of shout outs by lots of people around me who questioned if they could buy one at the event or where to get it.

There was so much to see and so much to do.  Live concerts,  anime viewing rooms, game rooms, exhibition hall, autograph signing, cosplay, workshops, people watching and much more.  Good times, High 5 Hyouketsu! 

If you want to see some of the photos I took from the event, click the "Read More" button below.