 Most viewed - Takayama Matsuri Festival 高山祭 |
Only four of the 12 floats have karakuri puppets which perform. Takayama Matsuri, Gifu361 views
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Ryuujintai Karakuri, Takayama Festival, Gifu 龍神台からくり330 views
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Floats are displayed on the street. Takayama Matsuri, Gifu325 views
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The Takayama Festival is held twice a year, during April 14-15 and Oct. 9-10. The spring festival is held by Hieda Shrine and it is called Sanno Matsuri. 240 viewsThe festival features twelve ornate "yatai" floats which are displayed and pulled along the streets. In a large plaza, katakuri puppets perform on a few of the floats. The festival is also dramatic at night with a float procession. The Takayama Festival procession in spring starts at Hieda Shrine. Photo shows a banner reading "Hieda Jinja." 祭行列
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The floats cross Nakahashi Bridge.226 views
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On Nakahashi Bridge.205 views
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The puppets come out on a plank sticking out of the float and perform in a mini play with various stunts.172 views
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Hie Shrine hall. The shrine is on Shiroyama Hill. 日枝神社169 viewsOn Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Takayama Matsuri Festival 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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Large crowd gather to watch the karakuri puppets perform on the ornate floats.167 views
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The portable shrine (mikoshi) passes through Hie Shrine's torii to join the procession. 神輿165 views
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Shrine officials in the procession.164 views
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Ryuujintai Karakuri 龍神台からくり164 views
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Shrine maidens160 views
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Portable shrine 神輿160 views
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The karakuri puppets first appeared on the Takayama Matsuri floats in the 18th century. They were handcrafted by artisans in Kyoto.156 views
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Large crowd gather to watch the karakuri puppets perform on the ornate floats. Sign says "Watch out for pickpockets."155 views
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Held on April 14, the night procession is the festival's major highlight. 夜まつり曳行155 views
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A middle-aged woman uses her camera phone to photograph herself. "I was here!"153 views
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Shakkyoutai Karakuri which transforms into a lion dance. 石橋台からくり153 views
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Shrine maidens152 views
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Japan has three basic types of karakuri puppets based on the region: Kyoto, Nagoya, and Kanto (Tokyo area). The Takayama karakuri are the Nagoya-type.150 views
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Storehouse for a float. 屋台蔵147 views
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Shrine priest146 views
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Ryuujintai Karakuri 龍神台からくり145 views
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Shrine maidens144 views
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Superb embroidery144 views
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The floats are lit and paraded on the streets.144 views
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Sanbasou Karakuri 三番叟からくり142 views
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Ryuujintai Karakuri 龍神台からくり142 views
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Portable shrine 神輿141 views
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Mikoshi140 views
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Ryuujintai Karakuri 龍神台からくり138 views
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Sanbasou Karakuri 三番叟からくり136 views
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The karakuri perfom one float at a time.136 views
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Street lined with floats.130 views
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Ryuujintai Karakuri throwing confetti. 龍神台からくり128 views
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