 Last additions - Hokoku Jinja Shrine Toka Ebisu 豊国神社・十日戎 |
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Nagahama mayor also throws mochi. Apr 05, 2016
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Throwing mochi rice cakes on Toka Ebisu, Hokoku Shrine, Nagahama, Shiga Pref.Apr 05, 2016
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Tossing good luck rice cakes for Toka EbisuApr 05, 2016
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Schedule for throwing lucky rice cakes on Jan 9, 10, and 11. Three times a day. Four times on Jan. 10. Fuku-mochi maki. Apr 05, 2016
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But it was full of kids.Apr 05, 2016
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Looks like the musicians float was empty...Apr 05, 2016
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こっちも向いてよApr 05, 2016
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Very sparse crowd.Apr 05, 2016
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Toka Ebisu parade on the main road in NagahamaApr 05, 2016
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MusiciansApr 05, 2016
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Good luck maidens ride in the paradeApr 05, 2016
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They left the shrine and paraded around central Nagahama.Apr 05, 2016
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Giant sea bream float for Toka EbisuApr 05, 2016
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Shrine maidensApr 05, 2016
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Toka Ebisu maidens participating in the Toka Ebisu parade on Jan. 10.Apr 05, 2016
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Old New Year's decorations to be burned.Apr 05, 2016
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Old New Year's decorations to be burned.Apr 05, 2016
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Inside Hokuku Shrine.Apr 05, 2016
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Selling decorations for Toka Ebisu.Apr 05, 2016
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Selling decorations for Toka EbisuApr 05, 2016
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For Toka Ebisu, the shrine has many booths selling Toka Ebisu decorations that supposed to bring business prosperity.Apr 05, 2016
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Dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hokoku Shrine is geared for business prosperity and success in life.Apr 05, 2016
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Hokoku Shrine holds Toka Ebisu Festival on Jan. 9-11. The main day is Jan. 10 when they hold a parade.Apr 05, 2016
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Road to Hokoku Shrine, a short walk from JR Nagahama Station.Apr 05, 2016
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Good luck mochi rice cakes. I caught two of them. The kanji character is "fuku" meaning good luck.Jan 13, 2006
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Shrine maidens ready to toss the mochi at Hokoku Shrine. Another highlight of Toka Ebisu.Jan 13, 2006
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Hokoku Shrine, Nagahama, ShigaJan 13, 2006
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Inside the shrineJan 13, 2006
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On Jan. 11 they burn the old New Year's decorations.Jan 13, 2006
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Old New Year's decorations to be burnedJan 13, 2006
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Burning old New Year's decorations, Hokoku Jinja, Nagahama, Shiga Pref.Jan 13, 2006
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Burning of old New Year's decorations in mid-JanuaryJan 13, 2006
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Ebisu is one of the seven gods of good fortune. MAPJan 13, 2006
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