 Most viewed - Tsukiji Hongwanji Hanamatsuri 築地本願寺 花まつり |
The chigo parade of bygone days was much longer with a lot more kids. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり: かなり長い行列でした。1176 views
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Baton-twirling club, Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tokyo 千代田女学院 バトン部1054 views千代田女学院
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Baton-twirling club from the Chiyoda Jogakuin Junior/Senior High School followed by the elephant572 views千代田女学院
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Established in 1617, Tsukiji Hongwanji temple is the Tokyo headquarters of the Nishi Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu sect. The present temple, based on Indian architecture, was built in the 1930s.536 viewsThe temple is the only one in Japan which is under the direct control of the sect. Its head priest is the Monshu Abbot himself. April 8 is observed as Buddha's birthday, called Hana Matsuri ("Flower Festival) in Japan.
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Female schoolmates of the baton twirlers block the cameras of unrelated photographers when the baton twirlers passed. カメラ小僧を妨害するバトン部の先輩たち。476 viewsThis was the first time for me in Japan to see people blocking photographers from taking pictures at a festival. They did it to me as well. If they don't want to be photographed, why do they appear in this public festival??
妨害しても無駄だと思いますが。撮られるのがいやでしたら、まつりに出ない方がいいですよ。
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The parade was over after 30 min. (11:30 - 12 pm).476 views
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Baby Buddha statue450 viewsLadles are provided for pouring the sweet tea over the Buddha. Sweet tea is also provided to worshippers. It symbolizes the sweet rain that fell when the Buddha was born.
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Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe. They were all girls and super good!434 views大江戸助六太鼓
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Children dressed for the chigo parade (photo session), Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tokyo432 views
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Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe392 views
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Children dressed for the chigo parade, Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tokyo355 viewsIt took a long time before they could get all the kids to settle down for the picture and to get all the mothers out of the picture.
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昔の築地本願寺の花まつり: 日大のバトン部か354 views
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Chigo children. They have two black dots on the forehead and a white stripe on the nose. They don't paint the white stripe today. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり: 鼻に白い線が塗っている。今は、塗らない。351 views
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Look at all those Cub Scouts. They don't participate today. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり340 views
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Hanamatsuri celebrates the Buddha's birthday on April 8. This is Tsukiji Honganji in Tokyo.328 viewsThe flowers symbolize Lumbini Garden where the Buddha was born in present-day Nepal.
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昔の築地本願寺の花まつり322 views
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Entering the temple gate293 views
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Buddhist flag. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり293 views
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Tsukiji Hongwanji temple gate with wisteria crest.278 viewsThe emblem is a wisteria flower and symbol of the Jodo Shinshu sect.
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Statue of St. Shinran (1173-1263), founder of the Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land) Buddhist Sect.268 views
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Band from the Chiyoda Jogakuin Girls Junior/Senior High School263 viewsNo problem photographing them.
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Chigo children. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり243 views
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Chigo children. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり239 views
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On the road in front of the temple232 views
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Many little kids held a long rope to pull the white elephant. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり232 views
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Final performance226 views
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Hanamatsuri service inside the Tsukiji Hongwanji temple202 views
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The elephant follows the band.200 views
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昔の築地本願寺の花まつり197 views
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Chigo children194 views
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Start of the Hanamatsuri parade which also promotes traffic safety.188 viewsThe starting point was a nearby park.
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Nihon University college band was part of the parade. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり188 views
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White elephant to anchor the parade. Notice the Buddha altar riding on the top. Before she gave birth to the Buddha, Queen Maya dreamed of a white elephant.184 views
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Parade starts...167 views
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昔の築地本願寺の花まつり138 views
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Hanamatsuri altar136 views
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Chigo kids enter the temple131 views
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Play room for kids on Hanamatsuri126 views
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Hanamatsuri service inside the temple125 viewsNotice the Hanamatsuri altar at the center.
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Hanamatsuri in the old days (lot more children and people). 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり: 子供の数が大多かった。121 views
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Beating backward: Oedo Sukeroku Taiko drummers120 views大江戸助六太鼓
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Going to the chigo parade's starting point119 views
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A very long hanamatsuri parade leaves the temple. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり: 集合は別院内、これは出発。115 views
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Pouring sweet tea over the Buddha113 viewsWhen the Buddha was born in Lumbini Garden in Nepal, sweet rain is said to have fallen. Thus, sweet tea is poured over the baby Buddha statue in the Hanamatsuri altar.
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Temple gate and flag108 views
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Chigo children. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり108 views
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The white elephant107 views
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Taiko drum performance by Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe. 大江戸助六太鼓105 viewsTheir Web site: http://www.oedosukerokutaiko.com/
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Outdoor food court104 views
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Praying to the Hanamatsuri altar102 views
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Hanami-do housing a statue of the baby Buddha on which sweet tea is poured. When the Buddha was born in Lumbini Garden, flowers bloomed.99 views
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Statue of St. Shinran, founder of Jodo Shinshu sect.99 views
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Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe99 views大江戸助六太鼓
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Pipe organs98 views
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Cherry blossoms and the temple98 views
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昔の築地本願寺の花まつり94 views
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Temple hall exterior92 views
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Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe91 views大江戸助六太鼓
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Playroom for kids85 views
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