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Most viewed - Nikko Toshogu Grand Spring Festival 東照宮春季大祭
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Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列483 views
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Posing with maybe with their school teacher.481 views
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The warriors are the procession's main attraction.406 viewsWaiting near Futarasan Shrine's torii.
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Also called "Sennin Gyoretsu" (1,000-person Procession 千人行列), this is Nikko's largest festival held on May 17-18. The highlight is a long procession of over 1,000 people dressed in various costumes.402 viewsThe three portable shrines are dedicated to the spirits of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Minamoto Yoritomo. Photos start with May 17 at Toshogu Shrine, when priests gathered for a ceremony. 発興祭
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Chigo children wearing an elaborate crown with the signs of the eto Oriental Zodiac. Nikko379 viewsNikko Grand Spring Festival in May.
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Warriors on Omotesando331 views
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Face of a samurai.328 views
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Omotesando main promenade. Also see the video at YouTube. 表参道307 views
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Warriors leaving the Otabisho.297 views
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Dance maidens295 views
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Shrine priest285 views
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Warriors walk back up the slope in front of the Otabisho.279 views
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Coming down from Yomeimon Gate (National Treasure). 陽明門240 viewsThe gate is a National Treasure and symbol of Nikko.

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Shrine priests standing240 views
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Chigo children 稚児, Nikko237 views
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Priests on a rainy day.226 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社221 views二荒山神社
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Near departure time at Otabisho221 views
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Shrine priest220 views
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Warriors and Five-story Pagoda198 views
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Shrine maidens 巫女184 views
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1:30 pm: The end (path to Futarasan Shrine). A similar festival is held in Oct., but on a smaller scale and with only one mikoshi.177 viewsAfter the festival ends, there's enough time to see the shrine.
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In front of the portable shrine storehouse for the three mikoshi. A ceremony is held to transfer the spirits from the main shrine to the portable shrines. 神輿舎にて宵成渡御174 viewsThis building is right next to the famous Yomei-mon Gate at the Toshogu Shrine.

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Ichino-torii172 views
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Passing under Yomeimon Gate.155 views
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Prayer ceremony by priests153 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) are then carried out of the storehouse to be taken to Futarasan Shrine.148 views
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This warrior procession is said to be a reenactment of Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada's visit to Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Successive shoguns visited the shrine as well.147 views上新道
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Cool heads.143 views
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The spirits of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Minamoto Yoritomo in the three portable shrines are then transferred to Futarasan Shrine. The mikoshi spend the night here.139 views
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Futarasan Shrine's torii135 views
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Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列134 views
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Both men and boys wear the warrior costumes.133 views
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Portable shrine in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.131 views二荒山神社 拝殿
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A short path leads to Futarasan Shrine.130 views
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Second group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.130 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞130 views
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Over 50 different costumes are featured in the procession.129 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿128 views
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What happened to the white roof for the musicians? Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞128 viewsThese pictures were taken in different years and combined.
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Rear view127 views
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Entering Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. All three portable shrines are taken to this hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿126 views
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The procession's starting point at Futarasan Shrine is a great photo op.126 views
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At 11:00 am, the procession starts. They leave Futarasan Shrine through this torii. 上新道126 views上新道
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Warriors make their way through.124 views
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Beware of horse droppings124 views
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May 18: At 10:35 am, the spirits are transferred from Futarasan Shrine back to the portable shrines.123 viewsFutarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.

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Mikoshi bearers standing by.123 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance musicians123 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.122 views
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First group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.122 views
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Grounds of Futarasan Shrine, the starting point of the "1,000-Person Procession." 千人行列122 views
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Start of the Omotesando with Ichino-torii in the background. 一ノ鳥居122 views
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This short path goes to the Omotesando main promenade.121 views上新道
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Warriors with shiny gold helmets.121 views
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Another mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate121 views
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The Boy Scouts collect offerings (excluding horse droppings) thrown on the ground by spectators.120 views
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12 noon: Otabisho resting place. They arrive and have lunch. The three mikoshi are stored in the building on the upper left. 御旅所120 views御旅所
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞120 views
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Omotesando main promenade 表参道119 views
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People get ready to leave and go back to Toshogu Shrine.118 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞118 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社117 views二荒山神社
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Shrine priests sitting117 views
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These two performed the Yaotome-no-Mai. They are leaving the building.116 views
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Mikoshi passing through Ichino-torii115 views
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Those crowns are heavy.115 views
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Carrying out the mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.114 views
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Sacred music musicians114 views
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Omotesando is the main part of the route to watch the procession. It is the shrine's largest avenue.114 views
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Dancers leaving the building114 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.113 views
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The procession includes about 18 horses.113 views
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This is near the end of the Omortesando and they turn left to go to the Otabisho resting place.113 views
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Chigo children, notice the Oriental zodiac animals on their crowns.113 views
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Mikoshi112 views
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Wooden birds112 views
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Warriors going through the Omote-mon Gate.112 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.111 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.111 views
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Another lion (shi-shi)111 views
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Chigo children and assistants make sure the crown doesn't fall off.111 views
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Otabisho 御旅所110 views
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Mikoshi coming through Ichino-torii110 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳109 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen

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Offerings of sea bream (tai)109 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen

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Banners leading the procession.108 views
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Mikoshi coming through.108 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳108 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen

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Mikoshi stored in the Otabisho's Shinden Hall, a resting place for spirits in transit. 御旅所 御神殿106 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭105 views
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Mikoshi enter the Ichino-torii105 views
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Offering of ducks (dead)104 views
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Mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate103 views
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Procession banners102 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭 拝殿102 views
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Lion102 views
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Warriors on Omotesando102 views
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Ya-otome no Mai Sacred Dance 八乙女の舞101 views
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101 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen

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The three mikoshi are carried out of the Otabisho.101 views
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Warriors on Omotesando101 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda101 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.99 views
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Heading to Omotesando. They follow the same route back.99 views
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1:00 pm: Departure at Otabisho98 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.97 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda97 views
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Leaving the Otabisho.94 views
 
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