Most viewed - Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri 第59回小田原北條五代祭り |
The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊 46 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)35 views
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The fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao played by Yanagisawa Shingo who is another Odawara Hometown Ambassador. 五代氏直 (柳沢慎吾)34 views
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)33 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. Trotting past Odawara Castle. 三代北条氏康隊24 views
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Very elaborate handmade samurai armor and costume. Odawara, Kanagawa.23 views
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学23 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)23 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)22 views
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Hachioji Castle lord, Hojo Ujiteru played by a woman. 八王子城主 北条氏照隊22 views
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Odawara manhole with Odawara Castle.22 views
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The fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao played by Yanagisawa Shingo. 五代氏直 (柳沢慎吾)20 views
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Obaiin, Hojo Ujimasa's wife. 北条氏政正室 黄梅院(武田信玄娘) 西湘高校11 views
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Obaiin, Hojo Ujimasa's wife. 北条氏政正室 黄梅院(武田信玄娘) 西湘高校11 views
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. 11 views
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. 10 views
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Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri is Odawara's biggest festival held annually on May 3. Main highlight is the samurai parade featuring the five Odawara Hojo lords on a 2.1 km route. Lots of people lined the route well before the parade's start.9 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes. Amazing how authentic they look.9 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊9 views
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Ladies in waiting for Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. 旭丘高校9 views
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Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. (Imagawa Ujichika's daughter). 北条氏康正室 瑞渓院(今川氏親娘) 旭丘高校9 views
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. 9 views
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Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. Second daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.北条氏直正室 督姫(徳川家康の娘) 小田原短期大学9 views
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Hachioji Castle lord, Hojo Ujiteru. 八王子城主 北条氏照隊9 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 9 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 9 views
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. In green is Kadomatsu Miyuki, an aspiring singer. 箱根芸者夢路9 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.8 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.8 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.8 views
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Start of the samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students at LIBERTY Odawara Japanese School. LIBERTY小田原日本語学校8 views
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Entourage for Tsukui Castle lord, Naito Yasuyuki.8 views
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Wives of Odawara Castle Hojo lords. 北条五代姫隊8 views
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Ladies in waiting for Obaiin, Hojo Ujimasa's wife8 views
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. 8 views
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Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. Second daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.北条氏直正室 督姫(徳川家康の娘) 小田原短期大学8 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu waving to the crowd. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)8 views
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Hachioji Castle lord, Hojo Ujiteru. 八王子城主 北条氏照隊8 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 8 views
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End of the samurai parade. 8 views
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The festival also had food booths.8 views
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Horses used in the samurai parade. Good job!8 views
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Start of the samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students at LIBERTY Odawara Japanese School. LIBERTY小田原日本語学校8 views
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学8 views
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Tsukui Castle lord, Naito Yasuyuki. 津久井城主 内藤康行8 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊8 views
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Child ninja7 views
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Child ninja were giving out small souvenirs to the kids.7 views
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Child samurai. 少年少女武者隊7 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.7 views
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Start of the samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students at LIBERTY Odawara Japanese School. LIBERTY小田原日本語学校7 views
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議7 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu. 小田原市職員互助会7 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.7 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.7 views
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Tsukui Castle lord, Naito Yasuyuki. 津久井城主 内藤康行7 views
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Ladies in waiting for Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. 旭丘高校7 views
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Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in (Imagawa Ujichika's daughter). 北条氏康正室 瑞渓院(今川氏親娘) 旭丘高校7 views
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Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. (Imagawa Ujichika's daughter). 北条氏康正室 瑞渓院(今川氏親娘) 旭丘高校7 views
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Obaiin, Hojo Ujimasa's wife. 北条氏政正室 黄梅院(武田信玄娘) 西湘高校7 views
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. 7 views
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Entourage for the fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa. 北条氏政隊 旭丘高校7 views
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Entourage for the fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa. 北条氏政隊 旭丘高校7 views
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Entourage for the Hachioji Castle lord.7 views
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The fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao played by Yanagisawa Shingo. 五代氏直 (柳沢慎吾)7 views
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Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊7 views
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Gaku Bridge across the castle moat goes to Odawara Castle grounds where they had food stalls. 学橋7 views
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JR Odawara Station crowded with people going home.7 views
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Members of the local media, radio and TV.7 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 7 views
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Before and during the parade, some street performances such as taiko drummers and folk dances were also held.6 views
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2023 was also the 500th anniversary of the Hojo Clan being renamed as "Hojo" from "Ise" (伊勢).6 views
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Child samurai. 少年少女武者隊6 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.6 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.6 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes. Also worn by women.6 views
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo. NHK's Taiga Drama series always bring much PR to the filming locations.6 views
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo.6 views
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international graduates from Tokimeki Kokusai Gakko school. ときめき国際学校OB6 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊 6 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊 6 views
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Tamanawa Castle lord from Kamakura, Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議6 views
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Tsukui Castle is in Sagamihara, Kanagawa.6 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)6 views
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Hōjō Ujikuni, Hachigata Castle lord in present-day Yorii, Saitama. 鉢形城主 北条氏邦6 views
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Entourage for Hojo Ujikuni.6 views
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The last group in the parade, ninja. 風魔忍者隊 相州乱破衆「風魔」6 views
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Odawara Castle's Ninomaru Corner Turret.6 views
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Horses used in the samurai parade. Good job!6 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊 6 views
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Samurai group for Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学6 views
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Odawara Castle is the city symbol and former residence of the Hojo Clan. Short walk from Odawara Station (JR and Odakyu Lines).5 views
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Folk dance along the parade route before the start of the parade.5 views
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Child samurai with bayonets. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会5 views
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People wearing handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). 手づくり甲冑隊5 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.5 views
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Two Hakone geisha. 箱根芸者夢路5 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Too bad he didn't look my way. 二代北条氏綱隊 5 views
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Group for Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学5 views
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学5 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊5 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. Trotting past Odawara Castle. 三代北条氏康隊5 views
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Group from Kawagoe, Saitama.5 views
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Entourage for the fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa. 北条氏政隊 旭丘高校5 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)5 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)5 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 5 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 5 views
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Battalion for the fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao. 五代氏直5 views
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Group for Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊5 views
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Dressing rooms for the celeb parade guests were here and people were waiting to get a glimpse. The celebs were friendly enough to wave to the crowd.5 views
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Leading the parade was a brass band by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Music Corps.5 views
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Parade's starting point was here at Sumiyoshi Bridge at a corner of Odawara Castle. Crowded with people. They first had a short ceremony with the "Ei-ei-oohh" cheer. The parade also returned here at the end.5 views
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Boy Scouts carrying the Japanese flag.5 views
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Child ninja belonging to the Fūma ninja clan. 忍者風魔小太郎隊5 views
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Samurai entourage for the second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Played by people from the international medical university. 国際医療福祉大学5 views
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Odawara city employees.5 views
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議5 views
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On May 3, 2023, 260,000 turned out to see 59th Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri samurai parade highlighted by five Hojo Odawara Castle lords and their ladies in colorful costumes. Held for the first time in four years due to the pandemic.4 views
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Female warriors. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会4 views
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少年少女武者隊4 views
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People wearing handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). 手づくり甲冑隊4 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). The Hojo clan's family crest has three triangles representing the three snake scales received from the goddess Benzaiten. 手づくり甲冑隊 4 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.4 views
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Members of the local media.4 views
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international graduates from Tokimeki Kokusai Gakko school. ときめき国際学校OB4 views
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Start of the samurai entourage for the second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Played by Odawara government officials.4 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊4 views
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Group for Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊4 views
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Okagane-mon Gate 銅門4 views
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Tourist shopping complex near the station, crowded.4 views
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Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club. The club is a tourism ambassador for Odawara.4 views
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Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club. The club is a tourism ambassador for Odawara.4 views
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. Odawara is the gateway to Hakone. 箱根芸者夢路4 views
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students studying Japanese at local Japanese language schools.4 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu. 小田原市職員互助会4 views
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学4 views
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This is Kokusai-dori in Odawara, the southern part of the parade route. Already crowded. The parade came by at around 2 pm.3 views
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Child warriors from local youth groups. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会3 views
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo. Members of the local media, radio and TV.3 views
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. 箱根芸者夢路3 views
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)3 views
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi who an Odawara Hometown Ambassador. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)3 views
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)3 views
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議3 views
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学3 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.3 views
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Hōjō Ujikuni, Hachigata Castle lord in present-day Yorii, Saitama. 鉢形城主 北条氏邦3 views
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Girls Scouts carrying the Odawara flag.3 views
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These ninja kids are local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. 忍者風魔小太郎隊2 views
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Child warriors from local youth groups. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会2 views
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