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Area along Kodara River is within the Kitamachi (northern) part of Gujo-Hachiman. Part of the castle town at the foot of the castle mountain.
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Small alley to Sogisui natural spring. The Kitamachi area of Gujo-Hachiman is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).
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On the right is Sogi natural spring, named after poet Sogi who bid farewell here to the castle lord after visiting Gujo in the 15th century.
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Sogisui natural spring, one of Japan's 100 Famous Natural Springs. 宗祇水
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Sogi Spring in Gujo-Hachiman.
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About Sogi-sui Spring.
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Homes along Kodara River.
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle seen from the street.
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Sake shop in a traditional building in a neighborhood called Kajiya-machi
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Kikoku Guardhouse site now has a Gujo Odori monument.
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Gujo Odori monument.
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About the Kikoku Guardhouse.
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Kodara River looking downstream.
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Kodara River upstream.
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Old-style mailbox.
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Traditional townscape along a neighborhood called Kajiya-machi where the town's craftsmen lived and worked. 鍛冶屋町
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Red water bucket to put out fires.
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Red water bucket to put out fires.
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle seen from the street.
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Daijoji Temple gate and bell tower (built in 1803) along Kodara River.
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Daijoji Temple gate and bell tower in autumn.
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About Daijoji Temple, built in 1603.
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Traditional townscape along a neighborhood called Shokunin-machi where the town's craftsmen lived and worked. 職人町
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Neighborhood called Shokunin-machi leading to Chokyoji Temple.
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Gate to Chokyoji Temple. 長敬寺
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Chokyoji Temple in Gujo-Hachiman. Family temple for the Endo Clan, castle lords. 長敬寺
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Chokyoji has a connection with the Ryosotai Battalion formed by former samurai of Gujo domain. They fought against Imperial forces in 1868 at Aizu Wakamatsu. 凌霜隊
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Gutter along the temple's wall.
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The 16th Kitamachi Awa Odori was held on July 26, 2008 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Kitamachi is a small neighborhood near Tobu-Nerima Station on the Tobu Tojo Line.
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They danced on the main shopping streets called Kitamachi shotengai (pictured here) and New Kitamachi shotengai. Just few minutes walk from the train station. きたまち商店街
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After a few speeches and a "tape-cut" ceremony, the festival began at 6:30 pm.
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Twenty-three dancing and non-dancing troupes participated. This is somewhat small compared to bigger Awa Odori dances in Tokyo, but the enjoyment and enthusiasm of the dancers and crowd were top-class.
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One group was from the local junior high school.
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There were about 1,400 dancers and about 70,000 spectators lining the streets.
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Junior high school dancers dressed in yukata.
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School baseball team, Kitamachi Faiyers. No dancing.
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Would you believe a karate group? They did not dance. Just punched and yelled their way through. Kitamachi Awa Odori, Nerima, Tokyo 極真空手連
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I much prefer the women dancers.
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So photogenic, like a crane in flight.
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Daikon-ren from Nerima-ku.
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These kids were very good at the taiko drums.
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Dancing in formation.
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Aoi Shin-ren, one of my favorite Awa Odori troupes. 葵新連
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Kitamachi Awa Odori, Tokyo 写楽連
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Kitamachi Awa Odori, Tokyo
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Takara-bune-ren 宝船連
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She loved to pose for photographers.
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They were hoppin'
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Awa Odori dancer
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All the dancers' faces were glistening with perspiration.
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Kitamachi Awa Odori, Nerima-ku, Tokyo
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Kitamachi Awa Odori Dance, Nerima-ku, Tokyo きたまち阿波おどり
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Nice formation.
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They know how to look good.
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For the last number, the finale.
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Quite spectacular finale performance by this troupe called Hyottoko-ren. ひょっとこ連
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Hope to see you next year too. Also see my YouTube video here.
     
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