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Poster for the 2009 Nagahama Hikiyama Festival. For the basis festival schedule, also see my blog post.348 views
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The kabuki boys for each hikiyama float proceed to the shrine, headed by a boy holding a sacred staff with zigzag paper.216 views
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After the kabuki boys, processions of Naginata sword bearers also proceed to Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine.215 views
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The Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri's main highlight are boys age 5 to 12 performing kabuki plays on a few ornate floats at Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine and other locations in central Nagahama. MAP168 views
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The Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri is held annually on several days in April, but the main day is April 15. Comprehensive documentary video showing highlights of 2016.160 viewsOn Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as one of 33 "Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan."
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These pictures were taken on April 15. In the morning, all the kabuki actors proceed to Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine, arriving by 8:30 am.146 views
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Arriving at Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine. People are not allowed to cross in front of this procession.145 views
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At the shrine, the kabuki play is performed one by one on the four floats, and not at the same time.135 views
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Kabuki performance in the shopping arcade.120 views
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The kabuki boys are placed on the hikiyama floats.120 views
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Sanbaso dancer is the first to perform.112 views
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The hikiyama floats were then pulled into position for the day's first kabuki performances.111 views
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Naginata sword bearers standby near the hikiyama floats.110 views
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Men wearing sumo aprons also arrive at the shrine.110 views
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They use microphones so we can hear them speak. Very authentic style, and they practiced a lot for this festival.110 views
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Nagahama Hikiyama poster for an earlier year. The official festival poster changes every year and is always well designed.110 views
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The hikiyama floats await at the shrine as everyone arrive. The hikiyama are about 7 meters high.109 views
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The next kabuki play started on another hikiyama. Amazing how a boy can look so feminine.108 views
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They run around with the mikoshi, making a big ruckus.108 views
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A ceremony is conducted before the kabuki plays started.107 views
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Shedding real tears...107 views
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The kabuki performances then started at around 10 am on one of the hikiyama floats. The kabuki performances are held as offerings to Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine.107 views
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He's such a good actor that he shed real tears.105 views
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Large crowd watching kabuki by boys at Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine.105 views
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After the kabuki play ends, they pull and turn the hikiyama float and it goes toward central Nagahama through the shopping arcade where they will perform the same play again.105 views
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Tapestry may have a western design.103 views
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The last kabuki performance was a dance rather than a play.103 views
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Footwear behind a float.102 views
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This hikiyama is coming through the shopping arcade.101 views
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Boys act on a boat on the boat float.101 views
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Turning the hikiyama's wheel.101 views
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At around 9 pm when the day's final kabuki performance ends, they take out the mikoshi and parade it around the Otabisho before they carry it back to Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine.101 views
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The festival on April 15 lasts well after dark. The day's final kabuki performance starts at around 8 pm at the Otabisho.101 views
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This and the following pictures were taken in another year (not in 2009).100 views
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This hikiyama is shaped like a boat.99 views
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The crowd watches the final kabuki performance starting at around 1:30 pm.98 views
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Otemon arcade98 views
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Hikiyama float storehouse.98 views
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Fine art work on the hikiyama's ceiling.98 views
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Steering the hikiyama from behind.98 views
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Portable shrine at the Otabisho.97 views
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As the float is pulled, flute players follow it.97 views
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A hikiyama proceeds through the shopping arcade whose ceiling is high enough. Each hikiyama holds a kabuki performance four times this day.97 views
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Carvings on a Nagahama hikiyama float.96 views
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If you missed the performance at the shrine, you can see the same performance later in the shopping arcade or at the Otabisho.96 views
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A boy writes with a brush with his mouth.96 views
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The sail of the boat float almost got caught on a tree branch as it was moved.95 views
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A short distance from the shopping arcade is the Otabisho where all hikiyama floats congregate and give the day's final performance.95 views
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Nagahama hikiyama floats at the Otabisho. The building on the right houses the mikoshi portable shrine.94 views
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Pulling the boat float from the shrine.94 views
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Festival banner94 views
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