Most viewed - Gyoda 行田市 |
Female princess reigning over the Sakitama Fire Festival in Gyoda, Saitama704 viewsShe's 15 years old.
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Marvelous spectacle282 views
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Stage ceremony251 viewsThe torch bearers gathered in front of the stage where there were speeches and cheers.
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Festival's focal point155 viewsThis grass hut is at the center of the festival site which is within the Sakitama Tumuli Park. It will be burned later in the evening for the festival's climax.
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Torch bearers from the tumulus141 views
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Torch bearers enter140 views
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Fireworks135 viewsThe festival ended at 7:30 pm.
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Festival participants134 viewsThey are dressed in the costume of the ancient Kofun (Tumuli) Period of Japan. They will be carrying torches from the nearby tumuli.
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Tumulus128 viewsCherry trees are at the top.
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Park map128 viewsThe park has numerous tumuli as well as an archeological museum.
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Offerings127 views
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Festival site125 viewsIt is a circular site with people sitting along the perimeter.
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Shinto ceremony125 viewsAt around 6:30 pm, the festival climax starts.
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Parade around125 viewsThe torch bearers parade around the entire perimeter before they gather around the hut.
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Spectators120 viewsThese people are sitting in the best area to view the festival.
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Climax120 views
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Torch lighting120 viewsThe prince and princess light the torch that will ignite the hut.
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Entertainment117 viewsAn outdoor stage provides a variety of entertainment during the day.
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Male prince117 views
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Inariyama Tumulus115 views
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus115 viewsThis is Japan's largest round tumulus (also used during the Fire Festival).
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Inariyama Tumulus114 viewsPeople are allowed to climb up the tumulus.
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus96 viewsCherry trees are at the top.
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus sign90 views
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Shogun-yama Tumulus85 views
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Futagoyama Tumulus80 views
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Kawarazuka Tumulus79 views
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