Agreed, I was stationed in Atsugi up until 2005. We used to partake in the same kind of events, good fun as always. I’m also looking forward to going back once the base where I am currently located shuts down. The wife has orders to the USS Kitty Hawk and I have orders to the base communications office in Yokosuka. You guys may even see my picture from the festival next year.
Just hope she's not *staying* with the Kitty Hawk! It would get pretty lonely for you there, gazing upon the George Washington. :-/