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Standard uniform of portable shrine bearers (for both men and women).The headband may be tied at the front or back of the head. It may also be tied on the head like a bonnet. There is a variety of ways of tying the headband.
The happi coat bears the name of the parish or district the person belongs to. The same name is displayed on the respective portable shrine. The shorts are white and skintight. Worn by both men and women. Also called Han-momo or Han-momohiki. The white tabi (sock-like shoe) has a rubber sole.
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No way would this guy be able to pull the kite out of this one...
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Before 3 pm, all the mikoshi come one after another.
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Street in front of Kichijoji Station.
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Street in front of Kichijoji Station.
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All the mikoshi have gathered on this street in front of Kichijoji Station.
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On one end was this stage and lantern bearers representing all the mikoshi groups.
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Taiko drummers
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Then one after another, all the mikoshi came up to the stage.
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They pass through the lanter bearers and go in front of the stage. I guess to pose for the photographers. ダイヤ街
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稲荷町
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井の頭通り
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南町祭礼
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This group's women formed a gauntlet for the mikoshi to pass through. Very nice. 大正祭礼
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The street is cover with mikoshi and people.
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五日市通り親交会
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This mikoshi almost fell on its side. Apparently someone was trying to ride the mikoshi.
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祥南
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At the end, a ceremony.
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The mikoshi then dispersed and paraded back to their home base.
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In front of Sun Road shopping arcade.
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Kichijoji Autumn Festival
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In front of Sun Road shopping arcade.
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Women in happi coats labeled with "Tokushima University" and "Honolulu Marathon." Perhaps they ran in the Honolulu Marathon (held in Dec.) as well.
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