 Last additions - Namura Shrine and Sekku Matsuri 苗村神社・節句まつり |
My video of Namura Shrine's Sekku Matsuri festivalJul 04, 2011
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This mikoshi went to Higashi Honden.Jul 04, 2011
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Two of the mikoshi are put back into the storehouse.Jul 04, 2011
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One mikoshi was taken to the Higashi Honden across the street.Jul 04, 2011
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After the yabusame, they carried the mikoshi back.Jul 04, 2011
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They had seven horses.Jul 04, 2011
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Horseback archer.Jul 04, 2011
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At least two riders took a spill and fell from the horse. No injuries though, and I filmed one of the riders who fell. See my video below.Jul 04, 2011
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After the archer's successful run, the other riders just trotted past a few times without shooting any arrows.Jul 04, 2011
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Bull's eye. Compared to other yabusame that I've seen, she rode the horse pretty slow.Jul 04, 2011
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This one hit the target.Jul 04, 2011
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She shoots the arrow...Jul 04, 2011
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It seemed to be a provincial festival with few tourists. It wasn't so crowded and most people were local people.Jul 04, 2011
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She missed the target the first two times.Jul 04, 2011
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She did a few practice runs first.Jul 04, 2011
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The yabusame (horseback archery) part of the festival finally started at around 4 pm. There were several horseback riders, but only this woman was going to shoot arrows.Jul 04, 2011
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Meanwhile, a bunch of horses standby in the trees.Jul 04, 2011
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Children bearing mikoshi in front of Romon Gate.Jul 04, 2011
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They carried the mikoshi around the Haiden Hall, then went around the neighborhood.Jul 04, 2011
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The festival started in the afternoon with children carrying mikoshi portable shrines.Jul 04, 2011
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Yabusame horseback archery target.Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine's Sekku Festival's highlight is the yabusame horseback archery. There's a path in front of the Romon Gate for horses. They had two archery targets set up along the path.Jul 04, 2011
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Poster for Namura Shrine's Sekku Matsuri Festival held on May 5. May 5 is Children's Day and the festival prays for their healthy growth along with a good harvest.Jul 04, 2011
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Higashi Honden 苗村神社東本殿Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine's Higashi Honden, an Important Cultural Property 苗村神社東本殿Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine's Higashi Honden, an Important Cultural Property in Ryuo, Shiga. Dedicated to a major god called Ōkuninushi (大国主) and Susano-o (素盞嗚尊). 苗村神社東本殿Jul 04, 2011
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Short, wooded path to the Higashi Honden shrine.Jul 04, 2011
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Stone monuments marking the Namura Shrine's east section.Jul 04, 2011
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Across the street from Namura Shrine is the Higashi Honden torii. 苗村神社東本殿Jul 04, 2011
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Path back to the torii. Across the street beyond the torii is Namura Shrine's east section where the Higashi Honden Hall is located.Jul 04, 2011
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Fudo-myoo Shrine, an affiliate shrine.Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine and Sagicho pile to be burned. Ryuo-cho, Shiga.Jul 04, 2011
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Sacred horse statueJul 04, 2011
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Haiden hall, reconstructed anew.Jul 04, 2011
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Babysitter sculpture 子守りの像Jul 04, 2011
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Affiliate shrine next to the Nishi Honden.Jul 04, 2011
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About the Portable shrine storehouse.Jul 04, 2011
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Portable shrine storehouse dating from the Muromachi Period, also an Important Cultural Property.Jul 04, 2011
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About Juzenji Shisha Honden shrine.Jul 04, 2011
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On the left is Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. On the right is Juzenji Shisha Honden shrine (十禅師神社本殿), an Important Cultural Property.Jul 04, 2011
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About Hachiman Shrine, an Important Cultural Property.Jul 04, 2011
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About Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. It is dedicated to a god named Kuni-no-sazuchi-no-Mikoto (国狭槌命), the protector of grassy hills.Jul 04, 2011
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In the center is Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. On the left is Hachiman Shrine, an Important Cultural Property. I could finally see this building directly. Ryuo, Shiga.Jul 04, 2011
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Honden Hall offerings.Jul 04, 2011
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On May 5, on the Sekku Matsuri, they opened the inner part of the shrine and so I went and got a closeup look at the Honden Hall.Jul 04, 2011
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Pray here in front of the Honden Hall. Normally, you cannot enter beyond this point.Jul 04, 2011
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People pray at Namura Shrine for business prosperity, fertility, safe childbirth, and to ward off bad luck years.Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Jinja Shrine is noted for its Nishi Honden hall which is a National Treasure. The shrine's architecture is from the Kamakura Period. 楼門Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine is divided into the west and east areas. This is the west area which is larger and the main section. Haiden Hall on the left and Nishi Honden on the right behind a wall.Jul 04, 2011
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Thatch roof of Romon Gate.Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine's Romon Gate, Ryuo, Shiga. Important Cultural Property.Jul 04, 2011
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Little shrine and little garden near the Romon Gate.Jul 04, 2011
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Romon Gate and wash basin.Jul 04, 2011
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On May 5, Children's Day, koinobori carp streamers were raised.Jul 04, 2011
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The exact year when the shrine was established is unknown, but records go back as far as the year 969.Jul 04, 2011
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About Namura Shrine's Romon Gate.Jul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine's Romon Gate, Important Cultural Property 楼門Jul 04, 2011
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Thatched-roof gate 茅葺きの楼門Jul 04, 2011
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Path to Namura Shrine's Romon gate. Shrine's address: 滋賀県蒲生郡竜王町大字綾戸467 MAPJul 04, 2011
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Namura Shrine ToriiJul 04, 2011
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Busy road in front of Namura Jinja Shrine.Jul 04, 2011
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Marker showing the former location of Namura Shrine's torii gate. This is near the Ayato Kita (綾戸北) bus stop, the nearest to Namura Shrine from Omi-Hachiman Station. Take the bus going Mitsui Outlet Mall.Jul 04, 2011
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