 Last additions - Kyoto Jidai Matsuri Festival 京都時代祭 |
From the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the procession proceeds on main roads to Heian Shrine.Nov 07, 2009
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These men are descendants of the original archers who protected Emperor Kammu. 弓箭組列Nov 07, 2009
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The Tamba area of Kyoto (now Kameoka) had skilled archers. These archers were employed to protect Emperor Kammu's entourage while the Heian capital was being moved.Nov 07, 2009
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The Procession of Archers is the last group of this festival.Nov 07, 2009
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Shirakawa-me were women from Shirakawa River (below Mt. Hiei) who grew and sold flowers. They began bringing flowers to the Imperial Court as gifts during the Heian Period. 白川女献花列Nov 07, 2009
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Shirakawa-me woman. 白川女献花列Nov 07, 2009
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Procession of Shirakawa-me. 白川女献花列Nov 07, 2009
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Procession magistrates 列奉行Nov 07, 2009
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The second palanquin (horen) bears the spirit of Emperor Kammu. 桓武天皇 御鳳輦Nov 07, 2009
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The first palanquin bears the spirit of Emperor Komei. 御鳳輦Nov 07, 2009
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Palanquin (horen) bearing the spirit of Emperor Komei. 孝明天皇 御鳳輦Nov 07, 2009
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Shinko-retsu Procession is the heart (and spirits) of the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri. It features two palanquins bearing the spirit of two emperors. 神幸列Nov 07, 2009
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Karyobinga depicts a beautiful bird which lives in the Pure Land (Heaven). 迦陵頻伽Nov 07, 2009
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In green is the Kocho dancer with butterfly wings. In orange is the Karyobinga.Nov 07, 2009
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This procession provides music and dance prior to the palanquins.Nov 07, 2009
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These are members of the Kyoto Restaurant Association who are entrusted with making offerings for Heian Shrine.Nov 07, 2009
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Procession Preceding the Palanquins (Zen-retsu) 前列Nov 07, 2009
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Procession of Offerings to the Gods 神饌講社列Nov 07, 2009
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The costumes of this period has a strong Chinese influence.Nov 07, 2009
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The color of the noble's wardrobe indicated his rank.Nov 07, 2009
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Procession of Enryaku Period Court Nobles 延暦文官参朝列Nov 07, 2009
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Sakamoto Tamuramaro 坂上田村麻呂Nov 07, 2009
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Procession of Enryaku Period Court Warriors 延暦武官行進列Nov 07, 2009
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Wake-no-Hiromushi 和気広虫Nov 07, 2009
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Enryaku Period (782-806) 延暦時代：延暦武官行進列Nov 07, 2009
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Wake-no-Hiromushi's orphan kidsNov 07, 2009
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Kudara O Myoshin was the wife of a prominent government official. Chief Lady in Waiting for Emperor Kammu. 百済王明信Nov 07, 2009
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Kino Tsurayuki-no-Musume was the daughter of famous poet Tsurayuki. 紀貫之の女Nov 07, 2009
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Ono no Komachi was a famous poet reputed to be exceptionally beautiful. She wrote many poems about love as she had many love affairs. 小野小町Nov 07, 2009
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Wake-no-Hiromushi was a caretaker of many orphan children. She was a catalyst for Japan's orphanages. 和気広虫Nov 07, 2009
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Ono no Komachi's maid. 侍女Nov 07, 2009
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Lady Murasaki Shikibu (left) was the author of Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari). Sei-Shonagon (right) authored "The Pillow Book" and wears a juni-hitoe 12-layer kimono. 清少納言、紫式部Nov 07, 2009
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Tokiwa-gozen's sonNov 07, 2009
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Tokiwa-gozen was a concubine of Minamoto no Yoshitomo. She is shown with her children. 常磐御前Nov 07, 2009
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Pulled on a cart are Sei-Shonagon and Lady Murasaki Shikibu. 清少納言、紫式部Nov 07, 2009
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Yokobue was a court servant who fell in love with Takiguchi-no-Tokiyori, a warrior. His family rejected her and he sought solace by becoming a priest. She is on her way to visit him in the Saga area of Kyoto. 横笛Nov 07, 2009
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Tomoe Gozen is one of my favorites. She was the wife of Minamoto no Yoshinaka and went to battle with him. She wears samurai armor (for men). A macho woman. 巴御前Nov 07, 2009
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More Heian Period ladies.Nov 07, 2009
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Tomoe Gozen is the only woman in the procession wearing samurai armor and weapons. 巴御前Nov 07, 2009
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My favorite part of this festival is this Procession of Heian Period Ladies. This is Tomoe Gozen. 平安時代婦人列：巴御前Nov 07, 2009
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Bunkan were government officials who were not warriors. 文官Nov 07, 2009
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This procession shows costumes of Imperial court nobles. Chinese influence waned and Japan started to develop its own costume style.Nov 07, 2009
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Fujiwara Period (898–1185) 藤原時代：藤原公卿参朝列Nov 07, 2009
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Yabusame targetNov 07, 2009
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Yabusame archer 謝手武士Nov 07, 2009
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Yabusame archer targets.Nov 07, 2009
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Yabusame is a mounted archer who tries to strike three targets in a row while galloping at full speed. 謝手武士Nov 07, 2009
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Yabusame archer 謝手武士Nov 07, 2009
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Jonan Yabusame archers. 城南流鏑馬列Nov 07, 2009
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Jonan Yabusame archers. 城南流鏑馬列Nov 07, 2009
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Lady Shizuka-gozen is dressed as a Heian-Period court dancer. 静御前（源義経の室）Nov 07, 2009
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Now the Kamakura Period (1192-1333) 鎌倉時代Nov 07, 2009
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Lady Shizuka-gozen was the tragic concubine of Minamoto Yoshitsune. 静御前Nov 07, 2009
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Madame Fujiwara Tameie is depicted in her travel clothes. Very photogenic. 藤原為家の室Nov 07, 2009
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Lady Yodogimi's maids.Nov 07, 2009
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Lady Yodogimi died in Osaka Castle along with her son during a siege by Tokugawa Ieyasu. They picked a fine woman to portray Yodogimi. 淀君Nov 07, 2009
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Madame Fujiwara Tameie was the author of the Izayoi Nikki diary in 1277. 藤原為家の室Nov 07, 2009
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Lady Yodogimi, wife of Hideyoshi and daughter (Chacha) of Azai Nagamasa 淀君（浅井長政娘 茶々）Nov 07, 2009
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Katsura-me women. The white cloth wrapped around their head was their trademark. 桂女Nov 07, 2009
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Katsura-me women are from Katsura in western Kyoto. They went into the city to sell fish and sweets. T 桂女Nov 07, 2009
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Ohara-me women are from Ohara in northern Kyoto (Rakuhoku). They traveled to Kyoto city to sell firewood and charcoal carried on their heads. 大原女Nov 07, 2009
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Medieval (Kamakura and Muromachi Periods) women laborers procession 中世婦人列（鎌倉 ・室町時代） ：大原女Nov 07, 2009
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Samurai Daisho commander. 侍大将Nov 07, 2009
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Soldiers carrying various weapons. 兵Nov 07, 2009
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Kusunoko Masasue, younger brother of Masashige. 楠木正季Nov 07, 2009
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Kusunoki Masashige 楠木正成Nov 07, 2009
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Kusunoki Masashige 楠木正成Nov 07, 2009
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Banner bearer 菊水紋旗旗差Nov 07, 2009
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Another banner bearer 錦旗旗差Nov 07, 2009
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Kikusui crest banner 菊水紋旗旗差Nov 07, 2009
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Conch shell blower 貝役Nov 07, 2009
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Yoshino Period (1333-1392) 吉野時代：楠公上洛列Nov 07, 2009
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Procession of Kusunoki Masashige 楠公上洛列Nov 07, 2009
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Dancers 側踊りNov 07, 2009
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This procession centers on the Furyu odori dance (風流踊り) which was popular among the masses in Kyoto during the Muromachi Period. Sometimes they stop to perform the dance. Lucky if they perform in front of you. 室町洛中風俗列Nov 07, 2009
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Cleanup crew for horses.Nov 07, 2009
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Procession of Muromachi customs 室町洛中風俗列Nov 07, 2009
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Nikaido-shi 二階堂氏Nov 07, 2009
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Nikaido-shi, supervisor of judicial and government councils. 二階堂氏Nov 07, 2009
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Yamana-shi, officer of shogunate security. 山名氏Nov 07, 2009
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Hosokawa-shi, shogun's assistant for government affairs. 細川氏Nov 07, 2009
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Ashikaga shogun 足利将軍Nov 07, 2009
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Muromachi Shogunate Procession. This is the Ashikaga shogunate. 室町幕府執政列Nov 07, 2009
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Ise-shi, minister of financial affairs. 伊勢氏Nov 07, 2009
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Next is the Muromachi Period (1338-1573) that features more samurai. 室町時代：室町幕府執政列Nov 07, 2009
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Lord Shibata Katsuie married Oichi, Nobunaga's younger sister. With those helmet appendages, he must've been easy to spot in a crowd. 柴田勝家Nov 07, 2009
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Oda Nobunaga started the unification of Japan. 織田信長Nov 07, 2009
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Oda Nobunaga 織田信長Nov 07, 2009
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Lord Niwa Nagahide 丹羽長秀Nov 07, 2009
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The procession features many armored men and arms. Coming next is Niwa Nagahide. 丹羽長秀Nov 07, 2009
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Lord Hashiba Hideyoshi 羽柴秀吉Nov 07, 2009
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Hashiba Hideyoshi (later known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi) was Nobunaga's right-hand man. 羽柴秀吉Nov 07, 2009
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The Azuchi-Momoyama Period continues with Oda Nobunaga's procession, reenacting his entry into Kyoto. 織田公上洛列Nov 07, 2009
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Lord Natsuka Masaie is the fifth commssioner in Hideyoshi's administration. (長束 正家)Nov 07, 2009
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Lord Ishida Mitsunari 石田三成Nov 07, 2009
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Lord Asano Nagamasa 浅野長政Nov 07, 2009
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Another one was Lord Ishida Mitsunari. 石田三成Nov 07, 2009
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The procession includes the Five Commissioners (Go-Bugyō) appointed by Hideyoshi. One of them was Lord Maeda Gen'i. 前田玄以Nov 07, 2009
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Disciple of Izumo-no-Kami 弟子Nov 07, 2009
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Disciple of Izumo-no-Kami 弟子Nov 07, 2009
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Izumo-no-Kami 出雲阿国Nov 07, 2009
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The Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600) is represented by the Toyotomi Hideyoshi procession. 安土桃山時代：豊公参朝列Nov 07, 2009
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Izumo-no-Kami, shrine maiden from Izumo Shrine and Tokugawa descendant. In Kyoto, she performed a prayer dance which became the origin of kabuki. 出雲阿国Nov 07, 2009
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Yoshino Tayu, a high-ranking geiko entertainer. 吉野太夫Nov 07, 2009
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Yoshino Tayu, a high-ranking geiko entertainer. 吉野太夫Nov 07, 2009
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Kaji was a poet and operator of a tea house. 梶Nov 07, 2009
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Wife of Nakamura Kuranosuke 中村内蔵助の妻Nov 07, 2009
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Wife of Nakamura Kuranosuke, a wealthy businessman. A socialite. 中村内蔵助の妻Nov 07, 2009
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Otagaki Rengetsu was a poet. 太田垣蓮月Nov 07, 2009
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Gyokuran was a noted painter and poet. Married Ikeno Taiga, a famous painter. 玉瀾Nov 07, 2009
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Princess Kazunomiya heads this group. She was the sister of Emperor Komei and was married to Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi at age 16. She wears a 12-layer kimono. 和宮Nov 07, 2009
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Procession of Edo Period Ladies (1600-1868). A whole slew of photogenic women. 江戸時代婦人列Nov 07, 2009
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Palanquin for the shogun's deputy. Normally the deputy rides in this, but for this procession, he rides on a horse.Nov 07, 2009
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Shogun's deputy 城使Nov 07, 2009
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Yakko were manual laborers employed by the samurai. They carried luggage during trips, etc. 奴Nov 07, 2009
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Gun carriers followed by pole spear bearers.Nov 07, 2009
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For important Imperial events, the Tokugawa shogun sent his deputies as his representatives. The entourage was as large as 1,700 people.Nov 07, 2009
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Edo Period (1600-1868): Procession of Tokugawa Shogun's Deputies 江戸時代：徳川城使洛列Nov 07, 2009
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Nakayama Tadayasu 中山忠能Nov 07, 2009
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Patriotic Court Noblemen: Sanjo Sanetomi, Sanjonishi Suetomo, Higashikuze Michitomi, Mibu Motonaga, Shijo Takauta, Nishikoji Yorinori, and Sawa Nobuyoshi 七卿落：三條実美、三條西季知、東久世通禧、壬生基修、四条隆詞、錦小Nov 07, 2009
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Court noble Konoe Tadahiro has a long train. 近衛忠熈Nov 07, 2009
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Yoshida Shoin 吉田松陰Nov 07, 2009
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Court nobles who were Meiji Restoration heros: Yoshimura Torataro, Rai Mikisaburo, and Umeda Unpin 吉村寅太郎、頼三樹三郎、梅田雲浜Nov 07, 2009
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The next nine men are the Patriotic Court Noblemen. Maki Izumi and Kusaka Genzui here. 七卿落：真木和泉、久坂玄瑞Nov 07, 2009
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Nakaoka Shintaro 中岡慎太郎Nov 07, 2009
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Meiji Restoration Patriots are key figures who helped to overthrow the samurai government and restore government power to the emperor. 維新志士列Nov 07, 2009
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Meiji Restoration Patriots 維新志士列Nov 07, 2009
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Katsura Kogoro 桂小五郎（木戸孝允）Nov 07, 2009
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Taicho or battalion leader. 隊長、参謀、司令長Nov 07, 2009
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Mayor of Kyoto and Jidai Matsuri banner. Very many historical figures and costumes appear in this festival. If you're a student of Japanese history, you will want to see this. 京都市長、時代祭旗It's most crowded at the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Go early if you want good views. Be prepared to sit on the ground. Festival will be postponed in case of rain.Nov 07, 2009
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Nishiki no Mihata are Imperial Army banners. 錦の御旗Nov 07, 2009
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Otsukaiban is a Meiji government administrator serving as an inspector. 御使番Nov 07, 2009
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Meiji Restoration Period (around 1868): The procession starts with the more recent years, then progresses back in time. This is the Meiji Restoration Imperial Army procession. 明治維新時代：維新勤皇隊列Nov 07, 2009
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The procession starts at Kyoto Imperial Palace at noon and ends at Heian Jingu Shrine at 2:30 pm. You first see horse carriages carryiing Honorary Festival Commissioners including the city council members and the mayor of Kyoto. 名誉奉行Nov 07, 2009
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Chief Commissioner (Director of the Heian Kosha organization of parishioners of Heian Jingu Shrine.)総奉行（平安講社理事長）Nov 07, 2009
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One of Kyoto's Big Three Festivals, the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri is a procession of over 2,000 people dressed in wardrobe reflecting Kyoto's historical periods from 794 to 1868 during which Kyoto was Japan's capital. Held annually on Oct. 22.Nov 07, 2009
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