Last additions - Naginata Odori Festival 長刀踊り まつり |
Amid rain, the procession going back to Ozu Shrine.May 15, 2009
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Rain never dampens the spirit of the people carrying a mikoshi.May 15, 2009
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Unfortunately, it later rained in the afternoon.May 15, 2009
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Before leaving Ozu Wakamiya Shrine, the boys performed their naginata dance which were more acrobatic than a dance.May 15, 2009
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Naginata odori danceMay 15, 2009
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Children's mikoshi make its way.May 15, 2009
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Despite their advanced age, these men were still quite lively.May 15, 2009
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The mikoshi leaves the area amid a spectator-lined road.May 15, 2009
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A short break at the Ozu Shrine torii.May 15, 2009
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They noisily carried the mikoshi around the neighborhood.May 15, 2009
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Ozu Wakamiya Jinja Shrine torii. 小津若宮神社May 15, 2009
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After arriving at Ozu Wakamiya Shrine a few kilometers away, they rested until 3 pm when they started up again. The mikoshi were first carried around the shrine grounds.May 15, 2009
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Mikoshi starts to leave.May 15, 2009
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Everyone else leave Ozu Shrine.May 15, 2009
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The procession was quite long, when the children were joined by their parents.May 15, 2009
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The procession from Ozu Shrine to Ozu Wakamiya Shrine begins.May 15, 2009
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Naginata bearers leave.May 15, 2009
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Mikoshi being blessed.May 15, 2009
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Naginata Festival Preservation Committee members.May 15, 2009
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Some middle-aged (or older) men carry the mikoshi.May 15, 2009
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Three mikoshi and two children's mikoshi are placed in front of the shrine to be blessed.May 15, 2009
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Taiko drum troupeMay 15, 2009
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The mikoshi portable shrines are taken out.May 15, 2009
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Flower hat dancers at Naginata Matsuri, Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture.May 15, 2009
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While ringing a bell, he provided the dance beat for the flower hat girls.May 15, 2009
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This is an Intangible Folk Culture Property.May 15, 2009
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Flute playersMay 15, 2009
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Flower hat girls pose for a picture.May 15, 2009
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Boy drummers.May 15, 2009
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Flute players pose for a picture.May 15, 2009
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These boys are carrying a long sword called naginata. Later they will perform acrobatics (dance) with the naginata.May 15, 2009
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Naginata boysMay 15, 2009
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At Ozu Shrine, everyone went to worship upon arrival.May 15, 2009
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They all performed again at Ozu Shrine.May 15, 2009
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Held annually on May 5 by Ozu Jinja Shrine, the festival consists of dances and music by children, taiko drumming, a naginata dance and acrobatics by boys using a pole sword, and a roundtrip procession. Ozu Jinja Shrine torii. 小津神社May 15, 2009
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Wearing hanagasa flower hats, the dancers performed here near the shrine before proceeding to Ozu Shrine. MAPMay 15, 2009
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The festival is also called Naginata Matsuri (festival) and Naginata-furi held in Moriyama, Shiga. 長刀振りMay 15, 2009
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