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My video of 2023 Koenji Awa Odori. 第64回高円寺阿波おどり
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My video of 2018 Koenji Awa Odori 第62回高円寺阿波おどり
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My video of 2017 Koenji Awa Odori (56 troupes) 第61回高円寺阿波おどり
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My video of 2016 Koenji Awa Odori (56 troupes) 第60回高円寺阿波おどり 56連の総集編
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2015 第59回高円寺阿波おどり 40連の総集編
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2013 Part 1/3 第57回 東京高円寺阿波おどり 総集編
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2013 Part 2/3 第57回 東京高円寺阿波おどり 総集編
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2013 Part 3/3 第57回 東京高円寺阿波おどり 総集編
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2011 Part 1/2 高円寺阿波おどり
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2011 Part 2/2 高円寺阿波おどり
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2009 Part 1/3 - Kokesaku 苔作
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2009 Part 2/3 - Kikusui-ren 菊水会菊水連
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2009 Part 3/3 - Asuka-ren 飛鳥連
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Omi Fair video taken on March 2, 2014 at Takashimaya Dept. Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Funazushi, Omi beef, Biwa pearls, and more. We also saw Hiko-nyan.
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Itoh Chube'e Memorial House (Itoh Chube'e Ki'nenkan). Itoh Chube'e (1842-1903) was the founder of Itochu Corporation and Marubeni, two of Japan's largest trading companies, in 1858. MAPThis house displays his former residence and some of his possessions. A short walk from Toyosato Station, the house is open to the public on Tue., Thu., and Sat. Free admission.
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Entrance to Itoh Chube'e Memorial House
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Entrance to Itoh Chube'e Memorial House
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Front garden
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Front garden
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Maid's room
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Inside entrance. The house was occupied by Itochu company founder Itoh Chube'e and his son, Chube'e II.
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Shopkeeper's desk
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Shopkeeper's desk
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Shopkeeper's desk
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Butsudan Buddhist altar in a butsuma (Buddhist altar room).
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Tokonoma alcove and scroll. 奥の間
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In 1998, the house was donated to a local foundation. In 2002, the house was opened to the public.
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Exhibits of Itoh Chube'e II, the son of the founder Chube'e (1842-1903).
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Bust of Itoh Chube'e II (1886-1973), his walking sticks, bag, and shoes.
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Kitchen
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Kitchen
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Stove 炊事場
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Western-style bath from the early 20th century. Very unusual at the time. 西洋風バスルーム
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Bathroom sink
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Built in 1935, a memorial for Itoh Chube'e in Kurenai Park. くれない園
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Memorial marking Itoh Chobe'e's house, right near Itoh Chube'e's house. Chobe'e was Chube'e's older brother and co-founder of Marubeni Corporation.
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My video of Maicho-ren at 2023 Koenji Awa Odori on Aug. 26, 2023.
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My video of Sharaku-ren 写楽連 at 2023 Koenji Awa Odori on Aug. 26, 2023.
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My 2010 video of tekomai geisha performing/singing in Kiba Park.
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My video of a water truck splashing water on mikoshi.
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My video of Fukagawa Tekomai performing at Kiba Park in Oct.
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My video of Hanamichi-ren 花道連 at 2023 Koenji Awa Odori on Aug. 26, 2023.
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Listen to one of the song versions here
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My video of Imazu Junior High School Rowing Club on Lake Biwa.
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See my Youtube video showing the entire dancer performance.
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My video of the Aburahi Matsuri. The yakko-furi procession reenacts the samurai coming to worship at the shrine. You have to watch this video to understand the soundless photos.
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My video of Fudo-no-taki Waterfall in Mikumo, Konan, Shiga Prefecture.
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My video of the the group rowing from Nagahama to Hikone (Satsuma) on June 9, 2011.
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My video of the Gion Matsuri Saki Matsuri procession on July 17.
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My video of the Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri procession on July 24, 2014 held for the first time in 49 years.
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The Higashi-Omi Giant Kite Festival (Higashi-Omi Odako Matsuri) is held on the last Sunday of May at Fureai Undo Park (ふれあい運動公園) in Notogawa, HigashiOmi, Shiga. The main highlight is the giant kite, flying at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm.My video of the Higashi-Omi Giant Kite Festival on May 26, 2013. Due to a tragic kite crash in May 2015, this kite festival has been suspended since May 2016. It will not be held in May 2019 either.
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My video of the Japan-US Cherry Blossom Centennial ceremony in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.
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Also see my video of the festival here (includes the cherry blossom centennial ceremony).
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Short home movie of the Yurakucho area in June 1961. Filmed by a deceased relative.
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My 34-min. comprehensive English video about Hikone Castle, Genkyuen Garden, and autumn festivals.
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My video of Hie Shrine setsubun on Feb. 3, 2011.
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My video of the antlered deer dancers at Chusonji.
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My video of Hino Matsuri on May 3, 2011.
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My Hachiman Matsuri video.
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My latest YouTube video of the Ichiyo Sakura Matsuri tayu procession held in April 2019.
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song official music video.
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Children's choir in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan in Feb. 2008 rehearse singing Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) in English. They sing the first verse.
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Video of Jamie and Megan Thompson singing "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" at Spo-Rec Shiga on Oct. 18, 2008 at Kibogaoka Park in Yasu, Shiga Prefecture.The performance was part of the side entertainment on the opening day of the sports festival. The MC is Chiho Ono, radio personality at e-radio (FM Shiga) which organized this stage entertainment.
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2011 FISA World Rowing Tour at Lake Biwa, Japan. "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" was played as they rowed.About 40 rowers from overseas rowed around Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on June 5-11, 2011 for the annual FISA World Rowing Tour held for the first time in Asia. This video was taken on June 9 when they rowed from Nagahama to Hikone in northeastern Lake Biwa. The tour was hosted by the Seta Rowing Club in Otsu. FISA is the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, the International Rowing Federation which is the governing body for international Rowing.
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See my recent video of Inagi Awa Odori (Part 1) taken on Sept. 7, 2013.
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See my recent video of Inagi Awa Odori (Part 2) taken on Sept. 7, 2013.
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YouTube video of us singing Lake Biwa Rowing Song at Imazu Port. 5 min.
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YouTube video of our mini concert inside Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan. 23 min.
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My video of Kita-Ibaraki's Ofune Matsuri boat festival.
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Short video of Hitachi-Otsu Ofune Matsuri boat festival.
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My video of Ise Jingu Naiku on Jan. 1, 2013.
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Short home movie of Ito Onsen's Orange Beach area in June 1961. Also see onsen geisha in swimsuit getting caught in the rain.
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The Katsube Shrine Fire Festival is held annually on the second Sat. of January. They light 12 giant straw torches with young men dancing around. The shrine is near JR Moriyama Station (JR Tokaido/Biwako Line). This is the shrine's main o-torii gate. MAP
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Katsube Shrine and giant torches. Six torches were laid within the shrine grounds. I saw the festival twice, in 2006 and 2013.
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Katsube Shrine in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture. The Honden main hall behind the building you see here is an Important Cultural Property.
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Poster recruiting torch/taiko drum men aged 13-34 to carry the taiko drums and giant torches on the day of the fire festival.
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According to legend, 800 years ago during the Kamakura Period, Emperor Tsuchikado fell ill. A fortune-teller said that it was due to a monster orochi dragon in the marsh in the area of present-day Moriyama.
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The emperor sent hunters to kill the dragon which they finally did and burned the body. The emperor then recovered from his illness. When the dragon was burned, the body fell on Katsube Shrine while the head fell on Sumiyoshi Shrine.
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Both Katsube Shrine and Sumiyoshi Shrine hold a fire festival on the same day and same time so you cannot see both fire festivals on the same day.
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These little pieces of wood symbolize the scales of the orochi dragon.
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Photographers stake their place hours before the festival started. The prime viewing spots were already taken by 4 pm.
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Six more torches were right outside Katsube Shrine. They will be carried into the shrine one by one to be burned.
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A total of 12 giant torches would be lit up for the festival. In the old days, they had more torches, but the number has decreased due to the difficulty of procuring materials.
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The torches are made of tree branches, bamboo, and straw from rapeseed hulls. Many people are involved in gathering the materials and making the torches.
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Some 400 bundles of rapeseed hulls are used for the 12 torch heads. The torch head smells like tatami mat.
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The torches are about 5 meters long and weigh over 400 kg.
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Katsube Shrine torii.
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Another Katsube Shrine torii.
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The taiko men parade around the neighborhood from about 6:15 pm to 7:50 pm. (たいこ わたり 太鼓渡り)
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In the foreground are torch stands, partially burnt.
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All the Torch and taiko drum bearers (たいまつぐみ 松明組) and helpers (せわかた 世話方) now line up in front of the shrine to receive sacred sake (おみき お神酒) and a good-luck charm (おふだ お札).
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They all carry a shushi stick imprinted with "Prayer for family safety and health" (奉納勝部神社 家内安全 かない あんぜん).
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The older men wear red loincloths and the younger ones wear white.
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The men receive sacred sake and a good-luck charm from a shrine priest. The ceremony is called, Shushi-mairi (しゅうしまいり 牛玉参り).
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Rear view of burning torches.
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My video of the Katsube Shrine Fire Festival on Jan. 12, 2013. Three Japanese kids report in English.
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The lantern bearers lead the way as the taiko drum bearers exit the shrine.
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Moriyama manhole, Shiga Pref.
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My video of Kanda Myojin Setsubun.
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See my YouTube video of the Kameido Tenjin Shrine's Taimatsu Torch Festival on March 25, 2016.
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My video introducing Konan also shows yahei-togarashi hot chili peppers.
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Video of our group photo exhibition at Kyoto International Community House during Nov. 16-20, 2011. Seven artists exhibited: Micah Gampel, Peter Macintosh, Motoyasu "Musashi" Matsutani. We talk about our work in this 25-min. vid.
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My video of Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Festival, around Nankai Kishiwada Station in Kishiwada, Osaka. Footage shot mainly near Kishiwada Castle.
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My short video of Ozeki Kotoshogiku's victory parade in Matsudo.
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My YouTube video of the 2023 Kita-Urawa Awa Odori dance festival held on Sept. 30, 2023.
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My YouTube video (three parts) of the 2009 Kita-Urawa Awa Odori dance festival held on September 5, 2009.
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My video of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013.
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My comprehensive video about Lake Biwa's endemic species and invasive species displayed at the Lake Biwa Museum's freshwater aquarium.
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My video of Masumida Shrine on New Year's Day 2011, Ichinomiya, Aichi.
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Video of Maihara Hikiyama matsuri in 2010.
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My YouTube video of the 2023 Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori dance festival.
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My video of Namura Shrine's Sekku Matsuri festival
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My embedded YouTube video of Naoko Yamazaki's homecoming parade in Matsudo.
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The Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri is held annually on several days in April, but the main day is April 15. Comprehensive documentary video showing highlights of 2016.On Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri 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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Old video of gojinjo-daiko drummers performing in Wajima.
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Video of Toka Ebisu at Nishinomiya Shrine, Hyogo.
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My Youtube video of Narita-san Setsubun bean-throwing on Feb. 3, 2013.
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My video of shot on May 5, 2013 of kids visiting the kite museum and pasting wishing stickers.
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My Youtube video of this Ofuna Kannon Setsubun bean throwing festival on Feb. 1, 2013.
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See my 29-min. video of the Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival in 2014.
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My YouTube video of Otsu Matsuri filmed on Oct. 12-13, 2013. Shows the Yoimiya and Hon-matsuri main festival day.Otsu Matsuri is one of Shiga's major festivals featuring thirteen ornate floats displayed and paraded around central Otsu over two days before Sports Day, a national holiday around Oct. 10.
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Yabusame horseback archery is held at Omi Jingu Shrine on the first Sunday in June from 12:30 pm. (Used to be held on Nov. 3.) My YouTube video of Omi Shrine's yabusame horseback archery on Nov. 3, 2013.I believe this is Shiga's only authentic yabusame.
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My video of the Okinawan entertainers at the orchid show 2012.
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My short video of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Kumagaya, Argentina vs. USA
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Video of Shigaraki Festival.
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Be sure to see my video of the White Heron Dance held on April 13, 2014.
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I also saw the White Heron Dance in April 2010. It was slightly different. My YouTube video of the White Heron Dance in April 2010.
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Senko-sai video (embedded).
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My video of Tsuchiyama Saio Princess Procession held in 2018.
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Belonging to the Zen Rinzai Sect, Sorinji temple is noted for its Japanese garden called Ryushintei in the back of the temple. I rented a bicycle from a hotel in front of Ube-Shinkawa Station and rode to the temple.
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I had a map in hand, but had a little difficulty finding the temple until and rode through a few roads and came across the temple in a quiet neighborhood.
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About Sorinji temple.
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Sorinji temple Hondo main hall.
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Sorinji temple bell.
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Sorinji temple Hondo
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Inside Sorinji temple Hondo.
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Admission to Sorinji temple and Ryushintei garden is 300 yen.
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Ryushintei Garden is Yamaguchi Prefecture's oldest Japanese garden. A mountain ridge and pond are used as part of the garden. Only two Japanese gardens in Japan are like this.
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. It is designated as a National Scenic Garden. In fall, there are maple leaves, and in spring, azalea.
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. Late Nov. is the best time to see the fall leaves.
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It seems we can view the garden only from the temple balcony without actually walking through the garden.
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Pond at Ryushintei Garden.
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Ryushintei Garden pond.
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In front of Sorinji temple's Hondo.
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My Youtube video of Sawara Autumn Festival taken in Oct. 2015.Dating back 300 years, the festival is held for three days in July (10 floats) and Oct. (14 floats). The float pullers also dance and the main highlight is when they turn the float a few times. The festival is a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. In fall 2016, it will be one of the 33 Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan to be inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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My YouTube video of the Yakko-buri Procession in 2010.
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Best to see my video of the shrine maidens dancing on Jan. 1, 2014.
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My YouTube video of 2011 Tokyo Marathon.
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My Youtube video at the finish line of the 2012 Tokyo Marathon.
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My YouTube video of Tokyo Marathon 2012.
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Video of Taga Taisha Shrine celebrating Setsubun on Feb. 3.
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My video of Matsuri Tsukuba and the Nebuta parade.
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My video of the Ageuma Festival at Inabe Shrine in April (猪名部神社). Watch the horse successfully jump over the barrier atop the slope. Not to be confused with the larger Tado Ageuma Festival.
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Held during the Bon season on Aug. 16, toro nagashi is candle-lit paper lanterns floated on the ocean as a Buddhist offering to the spirits of the deceased.Tsuruga holds its mass toro nagashi (6,000 lanterns) on its famous Kehi no Matsubara beach at 6:30 pm, and then shoots off a grand fireworks display. My video of Toro Nagashi and brilliant marine fireworks taken on Aug. 16, 2017.
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Ube's main train station, JR Ube-Shinkawa Station is near shopping arcades and outdoor sculptures. Good to rent a bicycle and explore this small city, especially if you like art.
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Sculpture in front of Ube-Shinkawa Station.
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Ube-Shinkawa Station where the modern meets the retro part.
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Ube-Shinkawa Station waiting room. I liked the retro look.
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Inside Ube-Shinkawa Station which is on the JR Ube Line running between Shin-Yamaguchi Station and Ube Station.
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Ube-Shinkawa Station is Ube's main train station in central Ube. Trains don't run that often though.
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Ube-Shinkawa Station platform.
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Ube-Shinkawa Station
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Ube-Shinkawa Station building
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Ube-Shinkawa Station
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In front of Ube-Shinkawa Station are a few hotels.
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Ube-Shinkawa Station bus stops.
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Ube-Shinkawa man drag.
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Sclupture along the main drag of Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.
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Sclupture along the main drag of Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi
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Riverside in Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.
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Humming Road shopping arcade.
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Inside Humming Road shopping arcade.
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Graffiti art.
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Painting by children inside Humming Road shopping arcade in Ube-Shinkawa.
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Horror House
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The world's longest horror house at 1,290 meters, certified by Guiness Book of World Records.
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Photo gallery
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Manhole at Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.
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Shutter art in Ube, Yamaguchi.
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Shutter art in Ube, Yamaguchi
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Seafood restaurant near Humming Road where I had lunch.
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Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi
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This is Ube Chuo Gintengai shopping arcade near Ube-Shinkawa Station. It used to be the city's main shopping place until large shopping malls were built in the suburbs in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Very quiet in the Ube Chuo Gintengai shopping arcade.
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There were a few large supermarkets here, but they closed.
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Christmas tree
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