Last additions - Kumagaya 熊谷市 |
Menuma Shodenzan templeJul 10, 2014
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Guided tours are provided at certain times. Only in Japanese though.Jul 10, 2014
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However, you cannot enter the building.Jul 10, 2014
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The back part of the Honden is surrounded by this fence, but you can enter the fence and look at the colorful exterior up close.Jul 10, 2014
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The magnfiicent back part of the Honden can be seen.Jul 10, 2014
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Front part of the Honden Hall.Jul 10, 2014
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Entrance to view the rear part of the Honden Hall. Admission is 700 yen. Open 10 am - 4 pmJul 10, 2014
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Fire extinguisherJul 10, 2014
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ABout Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿Jul 10, 2014
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿Jul 10, 2014
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿Jul 10, 2014
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿Jul 10, 2014
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall, front side 本殿Jul 10, 2014
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿Jul 10, 2014
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Incense burner in front of Honden HallJul 10, 2014
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Sumo ring 相撲場Jul 10, 2014
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Daishi-do Hall 大師堂Jul 10, 2014
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Kannon inside Daishi-do Hall 大師堂Jul 10, 2014
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Inside Daishi-do Hall 大師堂Jul 10, 2014
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Daishi-do Hall 大師堂Jul 10, 2014
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Suigyo-do has a water well for water ablutions.Jul 10, 2014
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Suigyo-do has a water well.Jul 10, 2014
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Daishi-do Hall and sumo ringJul 10, 2014
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About the Stone Stage.Jul 10, 2014
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In front of the Honden Hall is this stone stage.Jul 10, 2014
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Looking toward the front of the Honden Hall.Jul 10, 2014
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Bell at Niomon Gate 仁王門Jul 10, 2014
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Niomon Gate 仁王門Jul 10, 2014
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Niomon Gate 仁王門Jul 10, 2014
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Niomon Gate 仁王門Jul 10, 2014
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Niomon Gate 仁王門Jul 10, 2014
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Nakamon Gate 中門Jul 10, 2014
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Gomado Hall 護摩堂Jul 10, 2014
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Map of Shodenzan grounds.Jul 10, 2014
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Kannon statueJul 10, 2014
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Statue of Lord Saito Sanemori, Heian Period warrior who lived in Kumagaya. 斎藤実盛Jul 10, 2014
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Way to the main temple.Jul 10, 2014
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Menuma Shodenzan's Kisomon Gate has three gables called "sanhafu." Very unusual. Kumagaya, SaitamaJul 10, 2014
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Kisomon Gate is very unusual for its triple gables.Jul 10, 2014
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Kisomon Gate is very unusual for its triple gables.Jul 10, 2014
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Both sides of Kisomon Gate has three gables called "sanhafu." Very unusual.Jul 10, 2014
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.Jul 10, 2014
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.Jul 10, 2014
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.Jul 10, 2014
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.Jul 10, 2014
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Kisomon GateJul 10, 2014
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Kisomon GateJul 10, 2014
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Jizo statue near Kisomon GateJul 10, 2014
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Jizo statue near Kisomon GateJul 10, 2014
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About Kisomon GateJul 10, 2014
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Kisomon Gate was built in 1855. 貴惣門Jul 10, 2014
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Kisomon Gate is an Important Cultural Property. 貴惣門Jul 10, 2014
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Way to Kisomon Gate, the main gate to Shodenzan.Jul 10, 2014
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Mural near the bus stop at Menuma Shoden.Jul 10, 2014
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple is Saitama Prefecture's sole building designated as a National Treasure. The main Honden Hall is a magnificent work of art with numerous wooden sculptures.Jul 10, 2014
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple features the colorful Gongen-style of architecture which is also found in Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi.Jul 10, 2014
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My video of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013.Apr 18, 2014
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Nakasendo Road continuing after Yagihashi Dept. Store.Dec 17, 2013
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Nakasendo Road markerDec 17, 2013
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Nakasendo Road exiting Yagihashi Dept. StoreDec 17, 2013
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Going out the other end of Nakasendo Road in Yagihashi Dept. Store.Dec 17, 2013
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When the dept. store was being planned, there was opposition by Nakasendo fans who liked to walk along the old road. So the dept. store had the road built-in.Dec 17, 2013
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The old Nakasendo Road going through a department store named Yagihashi.Dec 17, 2013
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Yagihashi Dept. Store in Kumagaya, Saitama.Dec 17, 2013
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Kami-Kumagaya StationDec 17, 2013
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Kami-Kumagaya StationDec 17, 2013
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Kami-Kumagaya StationDec 17, 2013
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Kami-Kumagaya Station platformDec 17, 2013
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Kumagai-shuku was the 8th station on the old Nakasendo Road. Today, it's near JR Kumagaya Station. Hardly nothing is left of the shukuba, but it is interesting to see the old Nakasendo Road going through a department store named Yagihashi.Kami-Kumagaya StationDec 17, 2013
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Kumagaya StationDec 17, 2013
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Festival organizers and local politicians sit on a platform.Dec 17, 2013
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The climax included a ceremony to transfer the Nenban job (festival chairman) to the next group for next year's festival.Dec 17, 2013
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The floats have mannequins depicting legendary figures like as emperor, samurai, etc.Dec 17, 2013
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After 30 min. of useless speeches (not recorded in the video) by local politicians, etc., the 12 floats converged at the plaza at around 8:45 pm. Dec 17, 2013
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Yukata women/girls were a common sight.Dec 17, 2013
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As it got darker, they lit the lanterns on the floats. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, SaitamaDec 17, 2013
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, SaitamaDec 17, 2013
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Great that they posed for us. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, SaitamaDec 17, 2013
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A real spectacle, but it doesn't last long as they soon break up and go on their way to the main plaza.Dec 17, 2013
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At certain spots, multiple floats would gather together and jam together.Dec 17, 2013
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For saleDec 17, 2013
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Hula dancers at Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri Festival.Dec 17, 2013
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Entertainment stage at the main plaza.Dec 17, 2013
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Nakasendo road crowded.Dec 17, 2013
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I followed the floats from Nakasendo Road near Yagihashi Dept. Store to the main festival plaza. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, SaitamaDec 17, 2013
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Twelve floats with noisy musicians paraded around central Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan from 5:30 pm and gathered at the main festival plaza for the climax at 8:45 pm.Dec 17, 2013
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Kumagaya is famous for its hot summer temperatures. Luckily, it wasn't that hot this day.Dec 17, 2013
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Went to see the final evening and climax of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013 featuring ornate floats paraded in central Kumagaya.Dec 17, 2013
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