Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri 第59回小田原北條五代祭り
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Odawara Castle is the city symbol and former residence of the Hojo Clan. Short walk from Odawara Station (JR and Odakyu Lines).
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Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri is Odawara's biggest festival held annually on May 3. Main highlight is the samurai parade featuring the five Odawara Hojo lords on a 2.1 km route. Lots of people lined the route well before the parade's start.
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Before and during the parade, some street performances such as taiko drummers and folk dances were also held.
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Folk dance along the parade route before the start of the parade.
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On May 3, 2023, 260,000 turned out to see 59th Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri samurai parade highlighted by five Hojo Odawara Castle lords and their ladies in colorful costumes. Held for the first time in four years due to the pandemic.
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This is Kokusai-dori in Odawara, the southern part of the parade route. Already crowded. The parade came by at around 2 pm.
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Parade's starting point was here at Sumiyoshi Bridge at a corner of Odawara Castle. Crowded with people. They first had a short ceremony with the "Ei-ei-oohh" cheer. The parade also returned here at the end.
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Leading the parade was a brass band by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Music Corps.
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Boy Scouts carrying the Japanese flag.
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Girls Scouts carrying the Odawara flag.
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Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club. The club is a tourism ambassador for Odawara.
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Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club. The club is a tourism ambassador for Odawara.
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Child ninja belonging to the Fūma ninja clan. 忍者風魔小太郎隊
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These ninja kids are local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. 忍者風魔小太郎隊
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Child ninja
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Child ninja were giving out small souvenirs to the kids.
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2023 was also the 500th anniversary of the Hojo Clan being renamed as "Hojo" from "Ise" (伊勢).
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Child samurai. 少年少女武者隊
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Child samurai. 少年少女武者隊
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Child samurai with bayonets. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会
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Female warriors. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会
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少年少女武者隊
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Child warriors from local youth groups. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会
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Child warriors from local youth groups. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会
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People wearing handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). 手づくり甲冑隊
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People wearing handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). 手づくり甲冑隊
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). The Hojo clan's family crest has three triangles representing the three snake scales received from the goddess Benzaiten. 手づくり甲冑隊
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes. Also worn by women.
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes. Amazing how authentic they look.
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Very elaborate handmade samurai armor and costume. Odawara, Kanagawa.
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo.
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo. NHK's Taiga Drama series always bring much PR to the filming locations.
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo. Members of the local media, radio and TV.
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Members of the local media, radio and TV.
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Two Hakone geisha. 箱根芸者夢路
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. 箱根芸者夢路
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. Odawara is the gateway to Hakone. 箱根芸者夢路
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. In green is Kadomatsu Miyuki, an aspiring singer. 箱根芸者夢路
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Members of the local media.
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Start of the samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students at LIBERTY Odawara Japanese School. LIBERTY小田原日本語学校
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Start of the samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students at LIBERTY Odawara Japanese School. LIBERTY小田原日本語学校
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Start of the samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students at LIBERTY Odawara Japanese School. LIBERTY小田原日本語学校
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students studying Japanese at local Japanese language schools.
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international graduates from Tokimeki Kokusai Gakko school. ときめき国際学校OB
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international graduates from Tokimeki Kokusai Gakko school. ときめき国際学校OB
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi who an Odawara Hometown Ambassador. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)
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Odawara city employees.
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Start of the samurai entourage for the second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Played by Odawara government officials.
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Samurai entourage for the second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Played by people from the international medical university. 国際医療福祉大学
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Too bad he didn't look my way. 二代北条氏綱隊
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議
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Tamanawa Castle lord from Kamakura, Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議
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Group for Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学
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Samurai group for Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu. 小田原市職員互助会
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu. 小田原市職員互助会
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. Trotting past Odawara Castle. 三代北条氏康隊
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. Trotting past Odawara Castle. 三代北条氏康隊
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.
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Group from Kawagoe, Saitama.
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Entourage for Tsukui Castle lord, Naito Yasuyuki.
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Tsukui Castle lord, Naito Yasuyuki. 津久井城主 内藤康行
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Tsukui Castle lord, Naito Yasuyuki. 津久井城主 内藤康行
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Tsukui Castle is in Sagamihara, Kanagawa.
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Wives of Odawara Castle Hojo lords. 北条五代姫隊
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Ladies in waiting for Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. 旭丘高校
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Ladies in waiting for Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. 旭丘高校
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Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in (Imagawa Ujichika's daughter). 北条氏康正室 瑞渓院(今川氏親娘) 旭丘高校
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Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. (Imagawa Ujichika's daughter). 北条氏康正室 瑞渓院(今川氏親娘) 旭丘高校
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Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. (Imagawa Ujichika's daughter). 北条氏康正室 瑞渓院(今川氏親娘) 旭丘高校
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Ladies in waiting for Obaiin, Hojo Ujimasa's wife
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Obaiin, Hojo Ujimasa's wife. 北条氏政正室 黄梅院(武田信玄娘) 西湘高校
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Obaiin, Hojo Ujimasa's wife. 北条氏政正室 黄梅院(武田信玄娘) 西湘高校
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Obaiin, Hojo Ujimasa's wife. 北条氏政正室 黄梅院(武田信玄娘) 西湘高校
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao.
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao.
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao.
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Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. Second daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.北条氏直正室 督姫(徳川家康の娘) 小田原短期大学
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Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. Second daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.北条氏直正室 督姫(徳川家康の娘) 小田原短期大学
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao.
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao.
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Entourage for the fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa. 北条氏政隊 旭丘高校
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Entourage for the fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa. 北条氏政隊 旭丘高校
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Entourage for the fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa. 北条氏政隊 旭丘高校
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu waving to the crowd. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)
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Hachioji Castle lord, Hojo Ujiteru. 八王子城主 北条氏照隊
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Hachioji Castle lord, Hojo Ujiteru. 八王子城主 北条氏照隊
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Hachioji Castle lord, Hojo Ujiteru played by a woman. 八王子城主 北条氏照隊
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Entourage for the Hachioji Castle lord.
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Hōjō Ujikuni, Hachigata Castle lord in present-day Yorii, Saitama. 鉢形城主 北条氏邦
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Hōjō Ujikuni, Hachigata Castle lord in present-day Yorii, Saitama. 鉢形城主 北条氏邦
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Entourage for Hojo Ujikuni.
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion.
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion.
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion.
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion.
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion.
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion.
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Battalion for the fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao. 五代氏直
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The fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao played by Yanagisawa Shingo who is another Odawara Hometown Ambassador. 五代氏直 (柳沢慎吾)
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The fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao played by Yanagisawa Shingo. 五代氏直 (柳沢慎吾)
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The fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao played by Yanagisawa Shingo. 五代氏直 (柳沢慎吾)
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Group for Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊
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Group for Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊
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Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊
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The last group in the parade, ninja. 風魔忍者隊 相州乱破衆「風魔」
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End of the samurai parade.
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Odawara Castle's Ninomaru Corner Turret.
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Gaku Bridge across the castle moat goes to Odawara Castle grounds where they had food stalls. 学橋
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The festival also had food booths.
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Horses used in the samurai parade. Good job!
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Horses used in the samurai parade. Good job!
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Dressing rooms for the celeb parade guests were here and people were waiting to get a glimpse. The celebs were friendly enough to wave to the crowd.
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Okagane-mon Gate 銅門
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Odawara manhole with Odawara Castle.
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Tourist shopping complex near the station, crowded.
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JR Odawara Station crowded with people going home.
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