Most viewed - Chichibu Yomatsuri Night Festival 秩父夜祭 |
Mini octopus551 views
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Chichibu Night Festival climax342 views
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A total of 6 floats arrive. Chichibu Yomatsuri. Also see the video at YouTube.283 views
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Local fire station designed like a float.245 views
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Chichibu Shrine232 views
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Held on Dec. 2-3 by Chichibu Shrine, Chichibu Yomatsuri is one of Japan's Big Three Hikiyama Float Festivals. 200 viewsOrnate floats are pulled along the city's main streets until they reach a large plaza at night where they are lit with lanterns. Fireworks then serve as the climax. Photo: Seibu Chichibu Station
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With great fanfare, the floats are pulled up the slope.170 views
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The festival climaxes with fireworks.161 views
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Stage at Chichibu Shrine160 views
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Ornate float is pulled along the streets toward Chichibu Shrine.158 views
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Main street crowd153 views
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Floats parked along the main drag.153 views
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A float climbs up the Dangozaka slope before entering the Otabisho.149 views
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A float proceeds to the Otabisho plaza.145 views
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Taiko drum performance at the Otabisho.145 views
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団子坂144 views
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In front of Seibu Chichibu Station143 views
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Children's kabuki138 views
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Chichibu Shrine offertory bin135 views
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In the Otabisho, a large plaza.134 views
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Float at Chichibu Shrine132 views
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Stage performance at Chichibu Shrine131 views
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Float at Chichibu Shrine128 views
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Storehouse for a float125 views
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How to turn the float.125 views
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Main drag121 views
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A float proceeds to the Otabisho plaza.121 views
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