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Hachiman Shrine 八幡神社Jun 14, 2009
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.Jun 14, 2009
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After the end of the karakuri performance, they tossed out small bags of beans like setsubun.Jun 14, 2009
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Sakaki-yama at night in front of Hachiman Shrine.Jun 14, 2009
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A crowd gathered in front of Hachiman Shrine in the evening to watch the night performances of the passing floats.Jun 14, 2009
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Shochiku-yamaJun 14, 2009
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Daikoku-yama float 大黒 (魚屋町・竹島町・俵町)Jun 14, 2009
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Tamanoi-yama float. 玉の井 (船町)Jun 14, 2009
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Aioi-yama float. This is the newest float, reconstructed in 1996. 相生 (本町)Jun 14, 2009
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.Jun 14, 2009
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Renjishi lion dance.Jun 14, 2009
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Ebisu-yama float. 恵比須(船町・伝馬町・岐阜町・宮町)Jun 14, 2009
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Namazu-yama float. 鯰 (魚屋町)Jun 14, 2009
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Lining up to Ogaki City Hall.Jun 14, 2009
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At 7 pm, the paper lanterns on the floats were lit up.Jun 14, 2009
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While Ogaki City Hall officials sat comfortably under the shade like nobility, the floats came by one after another to perform katakuri doll stunts. The rest of us sweated under the sun.Jun 14, 2009
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On the left is the small bag of beans tossed by the Atago-yama float.Jun 14, 2009
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The Eki-dori road was lined with food stalls.Jun 14, 2009
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Eki-dori at nightJun 14, 2009
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In front of Hachiman Shrine, each float rotated and performed karakuri.Jun 14, 2009
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The floats gather on Eki-dori road.Jun 14, 2009
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Natural spring in Hachiman Shrine.Jun 14, 2009
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Atago ShrineJun 14, 2009
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To turn the float, they tilt it first.Jun 14, 2009
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Shochiku-yama also features dances by children in kimono.Jun 14, 2009
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Sakaki-yama float. 榊 (竹島町)Jun 14, 2009
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Aioi-yama crossing the road.Jun 14, 2009
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Namazu means catfish.Jun 14, 2009
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The tapestry features the Omi-Hakkei scenes.Jun 14, 2009
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The Atago-yama float at Atago Shrine.Jun 14, 2009
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The karakuri doll is actually writing "Ogaki Matsuri" on a piece of paper.Jun 14, 2009
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Atago Shrine officials greet the floats as they pass by during the procession.Jun 14, 2009
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The Tamanoi-yama was a crowd pleaser with so many child dancers.Jun 14, 2009
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The pigeons' head actually move as well.Jun 14, 2009
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On the first day of May 9 called Shigaku (試楽), the eleven floats first performed in front of Hachiman Shrine, then proceeded to Ogaki City Hall where also performed karakuri.Jun 14, 2009
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This float features dancing by children in kimono. The back has a painting of a pine tree.Jun 14, 2009
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The floats make a turn from Eki-dori road to proceed to the shrine.Jun 14, 2009
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The float procession on May 10. Headed by the Kagura-yama float. 巡行Jun 14, 2009
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The Aioi-yama almost hit a street lamp. It had to back up and adjust its path.Jun 14, 2009
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On May 10 from 8:30 am to 10 am, all the floats again visit Hachiman Shrine before starting the procession through the city at 10 am.Jun 14, 2009
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Tamanoi-yama is based on Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) in Shiga Prefecture).Jun 14, 2009
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Shochiku-yama float. 松竹 (伝馬町)Jun 14, 2009
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Ogaki's biggest festival held on the weekend on or before May 15 has 13 ornate floats called "yama." They are paraded along the streets in central Ogaki. The road leading to Hachiman Shrine is lined with food stalls.There are different types of floats. Mostly karakuri doll floats, but also two floats with a stage for traditional Japanese dances by young kids. The floats were inspired by karakuri floats in Aichi Prefecture and kabuki floats in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture.Jun 14, 2009
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Flower tower and Hachiman Shrine torii.Jun 14, 2009
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Entrance to Ogaki Hachiman Shrine. Highlights include karakuri mechanical doll performances atop the floats and the floats lit up at night with paper lanterns. Held by Hachiman Jinja Shrine.On Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Ogaki Matsuri Festival was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as one of 33 "Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan."Jun 14, 2009
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Tarui Hikiyama FestivalMay 19, 2009
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Arigato gozaimashita!May 19, 2009
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The other two floats did not stage their plays.May 19, 2009
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At 8:25 pm, the three floats started to leave the shrine to return to their neighborhoods.May 19, 2009
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For more info in Japanese, see: http://www.tarui-kanko.jp/May 19, 2009
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All three floats were finally lit.May 19, 2009
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Heading for Yaegaki Shrine.May 19, 2009
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The third and last float arrives.May 19, 2009
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Hanrinkaku 攀鱗閣（西町）一谷嫩軍記（いちのたにふたばぐんき）May 19, 2009
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At around 5:35 pm, the three floats headed for Yaegaki Shrine for the festival eve event.May 19, 2009
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Hanrinkaku then started its kabuki performance. 攀鱗閣（西町）一谷嫩軍記（いちのたにふたばぐんき）May 19, 2009
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Turning the float.May 19, 2009
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Float ornament with a phoenix in the background.May 19, 2009
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In front of Yaegaki Shrine, next to the elementary school.May 19, 2009
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The Hoo (Phoenix) float staged a scene from the play "Ichijo Okura kyookuden." 鳳凰山（東町）一条大蔵卿奥殿之場（いちじょうおおくらきょうおくでんのば）May 19, 2009
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Two floats are already here.May 19, 2009
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Back of Shirankaku Hikiyama float. 紫雲閣（中町）May 19, 2009
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They started pulling the Shiunkaku float through the main street.May 19, 2009
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Posing for a group photo.May 19, 2009
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Hoo float ornamentMay 19, 2009
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We waited around for about 30 min. until someone gave the signal, and suddenly men appeared on all three floats to hang the paper lanterns in a race to light up the float first.May 19, 2009
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Tarui Hikiyama Matsuri held on May 2 in Tarui, Gifu. Featuring three floats and kabuki plays performed by boys (kodomo kabuki).May 19, 2009
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Pulling the float past Nangu Taisha's torii along the Nakasendo Road.May 19, 2009
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The third float, called Shiunkaku, was near Tarui no Izumi spring. This float was renovated by Fujioka Izumi family in Nagahama, Shiga. 紫雲閣（中町）May 19, 2009
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May 2 is the Shigaku 試楽 or "practice day." It started at 11 am with each float in their respective neighborhoods putting on a kabuki play by boys. Get out the south side of Tarui Station. 鳳凰山（東町）May 19, 2009
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Another Hikiyama, one called Hanrinkaku, was here in this traditional-looking neighborhood. 攀鱗閣（西町）May 19, 2009
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We will see more photos from this float later in the evening when they performed with lit paper lanterns (see bottom).May 19, 2009
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The float pullers started acting crazy and went wild with the ropes.May 19, 2009
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Held on May 2-4, three ornate hikiyama floats are displayed and paraded around town. Young boys also perform in kabuki plays on the floats. May 3 is the main festival day, but May 2 is also a good day to see the matsuri. These photos were taken on May 2.May 19, 2009
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Tarui Hikiyama Matsuri has a 650-year history. Female roles are also played by boys.May 19, 2009
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紫雲閣（中町）義経千本桜（よしつねせんぼんざくら） May 19, 2009
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Hanrinkaku 攀鱗閣（西町）May 19, 2009
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Hanrinkaku 攀鱗閣（西町）一谷嫩軍記（いちのたにふたばぐんき）May 19, 2009
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After the group photo, they will soon pull the float to Yaegaki Shrine at around 5:35 pm.May 19, 2009
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Votive tablets.May 19, 2009
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Portable Shrine Storehouse 神輿舎May 19, 2009
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Roof for a tree stump.May 19, 2009
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Votive tablets.May 19, 2009
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Wall of Votive tablets.May 19, 2009
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Carving on Romon Gate.May 19, 2009
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Romon GateMay 19, 2009
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Carving on Romon Gate.May 19, 2009
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In 2007, the Dance Stage and Haiden were being renovated.May 19, 2009
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Carving on Romon Gate.May 19, 2009
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Looks quite new now.May 19, 2009
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Romon GateMay 19, 2009
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Inside the Maiden Dance Stage.May 19, 2009
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Inside the Corridor 回廊May 19, 2009
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Corridor 回廊May 19, 2009
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Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿May 19, 2009
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Wood carving on corridor.May 19, 2009
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Inside Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿May 19, 2009
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Corridor 回廊May 19, 2009
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Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿May 19, 2009
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Romon Gate 楼門May 19, 2009
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After entering the Romon Gate, you see this Dance Stage. 舞殿May 19, 2009
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Maiden Dance Stage at Nangu Taisha.May 19, 2009
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The entire shrine was completely burnt to the ground during the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Rebuilt in 1624 by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.May 19, 2009
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The main torii is next to the shinkansen train tracks. It's a landmark for shinkansen passengers.May 19, 2009
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Made of steel, the main torii stands 21 meters high. 南宮大社の大鳥居May 19, 2009
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Entrance to Nangu Taisha Shrine.May 19, 2009
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The first torii to Nangu Shrine. This is along the Nakasendo Road.May 19, 2009
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Map of Nangu Taisha Shrine.May 19, 2009
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Main torii with shinkansen tracks behind. The soundproofing wall along the tracks hides the trains passing by.May 19, 2009
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The big red torii ahead.May 19, 2009
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Inside the former Honjin building from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga.May 19, 2009
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Gate (closed).May 19, 2009
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The site is now occupied by a school.May 19, 2009
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Former Honjin moved building from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga during the mid-Meiji Period to serve as the residence for Nangu Shrine's priest.May 19, 2009
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On the left is the Jodan-no-Ma where the daimyo lord stayed.May 19, 2009
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Former Honjin building moved from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga.May 19, 2009
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Tarui manhole depicting koinobori carp streamers and cherry blossoms. Gifu Pref.May 19, 2009
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