 Most viewed - Gyoda 行田市 |
Female princess reigning over the Sakitama Fire Festival in Gyoda, Saitama715 viewsShe's 15 years old.
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Marvelous spectacle293 views
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Stage ceremony262 viewsThe torch bearers gathered in front of the stage where there were speeches and cheers.
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Festival's focal point161 viewsThis grass hut is at the center of the festival site which is within the Sakitama Tumuli Park. It will be burned later in the evening for the festival's climax.
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Torch bearers from the tumulus149 views
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Torch bearers enter147 views
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Festival participants142 viewsThey are dressed in the costume of the ancient Kofun (Tumuli) Period of Japan. They will be carrying torches from the nearby tumuli.
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Fireworks142 viewsThe festival ended at 7:30 pm.
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Tumulus136 viewsCherry trees are at the top.
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Parade around133 viewsThe torch bearers parade around the entire perimeter before they gather around the hut.
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Park map133 viewsThe park has numerous tumuli as well as an archeological museum.
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Offerings132 views
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Festival site132 viewsIt is a circular site with people sitting along the perimeter.
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Shinto ceremony131 viewsAt around 6:30 pm, the festival climax starts.
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Climax129 views
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Torch lighting128 viewsThe prince and princess light the torch that will ignite the hut.
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Spectators127 viewsThese people are sitting in the best area to view the festival.
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Male prince124 views
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Entertainment122 viewsAn outdoor stage provides a variety of entertainment during the day.
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Inariyama Tumulus119 views
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus118 viewsThis is Japan's largest round tumulus (also used during the Fire Festival).
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Inariyama Tumulus117 viewsPeople are allowed to climb up the tumulus.
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus99 viewsCherry trees are at the top.
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus sign97 views
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Shogun-yama Tumulus89 views
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Futagoyama Tumulus83 views
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Kawarazuka Tumulus82 views
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