 Most viewed - Nikko Toshogu Grand Spring Festival 東照宮春季大祭 |
Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列496 views
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Posing with maybe with their school teacher.486 views
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The warriors are the procession's main attraction.419 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.410 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. Nikko385 viewsNikko Grand Spring Festival in May.
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Warriors on Omotesando342 views
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Face of a samurai.339 views
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Dance maidens306 views
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Warriors leaving the Otabisho.306 views
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Shrine priest291 views
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Warriors walk back up the slope in front of the Otabisho.290 views
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Coming down from Yomeimon Gate (National Treasure). 陽明門246 viewsThe gate is a National Treasure and symbol of Nikko.
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Shrine priests standing246 views
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Chigo children 稚児, Nikko241 views
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Priests on a rainy day.234 views
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Near departure time at Otabisho230 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社228 views二荒山神社
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Shrine priest228 views
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Warriors and Five-story Pagoda204 views
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Shrine maidens 巫女189 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.184 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179 viewsThis building is right next to the famous Yomei-mon Gate at the Toshogu Shrine.
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Ichino-torii178 views
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Prayer ceremony by priests161 views
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Passing under Yomeimon Gate.160 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) are then carried out of the storehouse to be taken to Futarasan Shrine.154 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.153 views上新道
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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.147 views
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Cool heads.147 views
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Futarasan Shrine's torii142 views
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Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列140 views
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Both men and boys wear the warrior costumes.139 views
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Portable shrine in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.137 views二荒山神社 拝殿
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞137 views
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A short path leads to Futarasan Shrine.136 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿136 views
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Second group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.136 views
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What happened to the white roof for the musicians? Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞135 viewsThese pictures were taken in different years and combined.
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Over 50 different costumes are featured in the procession.134 views
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The procession's starting point at Futarasan Shrine is a great photo op.133 views
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At 11:00 am, the procession starts. They leave Futarasan Shrine through this torii. 上新道133 views上新道
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Rear view133 views
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Beware of horse droppings132 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131 views
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Warriors make their way through.130 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance musicians130 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.129 views
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Grounds of Futarasan Shrine, the starting point of the "1,000-Person Procession." 千人行列129 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.128 views
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Start of the Omotesando with Ichino-torii in the background. 一ノ鳥居128 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128 views御旅所
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May 18: At 10:35 am, the spirits are transferred from Futarasan Shrine back to the portable shrines.127 viewsFutarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.
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This short path goes to the Omotesando main promenade.127 views上新道
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First group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.126 views
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Warriors with shiny gold helmets.126 views
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Another mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate126 views
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Omotesando main promenade 表参道125 views
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The Boy Scouts collect offerings (excluding horse droppings) thrown on the ground by spectators.125 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞125 views
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People get ready to leave and go back to Toshogu Shrine.124 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞124 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社122 views二荒山神社
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These two performed the Yaotome-no-Mai. They are leaving the building.122 views
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Dancers leaving the building122 views
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The procession includes about 18 horses.121 views
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Shrine priests sitting121 views
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Those crowns are heavy.121 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.120 views
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Mikoshi passing through Ichino-torii120 views
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This is near the end of the Omortesando and they turn left to go to the Otabisho resting place.120 views
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Omotesando is the main part of the route to watch the procession. It is the shrine's largest avenue.120 views
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Wooden birds120 views
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Carrying out the mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.119 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.119 views
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Sacred music musicians119 views
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Chigo children, notice the Oriental zodiac animals on their crowns.119 views
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Warriors going through the Omote-mon Gate.119 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.117 views
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Mikoshi117 views
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Another lion (shi-shi)117 views
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Otabisho 御旅所116 views
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Chigo children and assistants make sure the crown doesn't fall off.116 views
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Mikoshi coming through Ichino-torii116 views
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Mikoshi coming through.115 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳114 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳114 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
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Offerings of sea bream (tai)113 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
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Banners leading the procession.112 views
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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110 views
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Mikoshi enter the Ichino-torii109 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭108 views
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Offering of ducks (dead)108 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭 拝殿106 views
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Lion106 views
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Procession banners105 views
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Ya-otome no Mai Sacred Dance 八乙女の舞105 views
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105 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Warriors on Omotesando105 views
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Mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate105 views
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Warriors on Omotesando104 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda104 views
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The three mikoshi are carried out of the Otabisho.103 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.103 views
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Heading to Omotesando. They follow the same route back.103 views
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1:00 pm: Departure at Otabisho102 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda102 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.100 views
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Leaving the Otabisho.100 views
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