 Last additions - Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri ぎふ信長まつり |
Stained glass at Gifu Station.Oct 06, 2018
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Nobunaga's golden statue at JR Gifu Station.Oct 06, 2018
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Nobunaga's golden statue at JR Gifu Station.Oct 06, 2018
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Statue of Oda Nobunaga at Gifu Station. Personally, I have mixed feelings about revering Nobunaga this much. Yes, he's a major historical figure, but he was also a ruthless warrior who killed a lot of people and caused much mayhem torching temples, etc. Yet he's worshipped like a hero today. A different time, different mindset, and different standard. The dark side of human nature.
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At JR Gifu Station, some outdoor entertainment in front of Nobunaga's golden statue. JR岐阜駅前信長ゆめ広場Oct 06, 2018
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Awa Odori dance troupe from Nagoya also gave a street performance.Oct 06, 2018
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Gifu University Wind Ensemble perform on a narrow street.Oct 06, 2018
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Gifu University Wind Ensemble perform on a narrow street.Oct 06, 2018
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Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri also had lots of side/street entertainment. Oct 06, 2018
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Flea market at a small park. 金公園、金公園噴水前広場Oct 06, 2018
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Gifu city manhole with cormorant design.Oct 06, 2018
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Taxi with Nobunaga design.Oct 06, 2018
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The festival included a Cosplay Procession from 2 pm to 3 pm. ぎふコスプレパレードOct 06, 2018
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Lots of outdoor stalls.Oct 06, 2018
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Gifu city's main shopping arcade named Yanagase, made famous by enka songs. It's usually like a ghost town, but not on this day. Was bustling for a change.Oct 06, 2018
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Gifu Yanagase shopping arcade.Oct 06, 2018
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And the parade proceeded to Gifu Castle park.Oct 06, 2018
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Yamanouchi KazutoyoOct 06, 2018
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.Oct 06, 2018
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.Oct 06, 2018
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.Oct 06, 2018
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.Oct 06, 2018
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.Oct 06, 2018
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Chiyo, another native of Shiga, was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.Oct 06, 2018
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Saito Dosan who was once Gifu Castle lord. 斎藤道三Oct 06, 2018
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Go was the youngest Azai sister.Oct 06, 2018
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Go, the youngest Azai sister, married the second Tokugawa shogun Hidetada and gave birth to Iemitsu, the third Tokugawa shogun. The Azai sisters are perhaps Japan's most famous trio of sisters.Oct 06, 2018
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Nobunaga's sister Oichi who married Azai Nagamasa and gave birth to three famous daughters in Shiga Prefecture.Oichi's three Azai daughters: Chacha, Hatsu, and Go. Oichi and her daughters escaped to Gifu Castle after their Odani Castle in Shiga was attacked by Nobunaga.Oct 06, 2018
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Chacha, the oldest Azai sister who at age 19 became 51-year-old Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine.Oct 06, 2018
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Following Nobunaga were the ladies: His wife Nohime.Oct 06, 2018
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Oda Nobunaga was played by actor Hiroshi Fujioka at the Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri in Oct. 2017.Hiroshi Fujioka is famous as the actor who portrayed "Kamen Rider" in the 1970s TV series. He's still famous and beloved in Japan and has had a very good career after Kamen Rider.Oct 06, 2018
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Oda Nobunaga was played by actor Hiroshi Fujioka, famous as the actor who portrayed "Kamen Rider" in the 1970s TV series. Oct 06, 2018
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This year, Oda Nobunaga was played by actor Hiroshi Fujioka. Nobunaga is one of Japan's most famous historical figures who started the unification of Japan's warring states in the 16th century. Gifu city really plays up Nobunaga as a hero and toOct 06, 2018
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With tall banners and the surrounding foot soldiers, the parade's main character of Oda Nobunaga was unmistakable.Oct 06, 2018
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Local students also dressed in historical costumes. 少年少女時代行列Oct 06, 2018
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Local students also dressed in historical costumes. 少年少女時代行列Oct 06, 2018
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Local students also dressed in historical costumes. 少年少女時代行列Oct 06, 2018
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"BANG, BANG!!" Those guns are really loud. Even with my earplugs (tissue wads), it shook me and I could feel the shockwaves.Oct 06, 2018
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The matchlock gun battalion in formation and ready to fire their guns. 火縄銃鉄砲隊Oct 06, 2018
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One highlight of the festival parade is this matchlock gun battalion. They stopped at the major intersections along the parade route and fired their guns.Oct 06, 2018
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Flags of Gifu's sister cities.Oct 06, 2018
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Flags of Gifu's sister cities.Oct 06, 2018
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Lots of police in the parade promoting traffic safety.Oct 06, 2018
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Gifu city celebrated 2017 as the 450th anniversary of the city being renamed "Gifu" by Nobunaga after he attacked and captured Inabayama Castle in 1567. The castle was renamed "Gifu Castle." Oct 06, 2018
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Gifu's tourism ambassadors hold the parade banner. About 200 people were in the parade.Oct 06, 2018
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Held on the first weekend in Nov., the Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri's highlight is a Sunday afternoon parade of people dressed in historical costumes centering on Oda Nobunaga (usually played by a celebrity), considered to be the father of Gifu city.These charming girls are Gifu's tourism ambassadors waiting to join the festival's parade. Oct 06, 2018
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From 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, they parade on the main drag from near JR Gifu Station to the foot of Mt. Kinkazan, the location of Gifu Castle.These photos were taken on Oct. 8, 2017.Oct 06, 2018
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