 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。1182 views
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Baton-twirling club, Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tokyo 千代田女学院 バトン部1057 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 elephant574 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.541 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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The parade was over after 30 min. (11:30 - 12 pm).480 views
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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。478 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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Baby Buddha statue452 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!439 views大江戸助六太鼓
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Children dressed for the chigo parade (photo session), Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tokyo434 views
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Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe398 views
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Children dressed for the chigo parade, Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tokyo356 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356 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。352 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344 views
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Hanamatsuri celebrates the Buddha's birthday on April 8. This is Tsukiji Honganji in Tokyo.329 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325 views
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Buddhist flag. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり298 views
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Entering the temple gate295 views
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Tsukiji Hongwanji temple gate with wisteria crest.279 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.272 views
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Band from the Chiyoda Jogakuin Girls Junior/Senior High School265 viewsNo problem photographing them.
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Chigo children. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり246 views
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Chigo children. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり241 views
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On the road in front of the temple234 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234 views
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Final performance229 views
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Hanamatsuri service inside the Tsukiji Hongwanji temple204 views
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The elephant follows the band.204 views
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昔の築地本願寺の花まつり201 views
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Chigo children196 views
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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192 views
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Start of the Hanamatsuri parade which also promotes traffic safety.189 viewsThe starting point was a nearby park.
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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.185 views
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Parade starts...169 views
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昔の築地本願寺の花まつり142 views
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Hanamatsuri altar138 views
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Chigo kids enter the temple133 views
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Play room for kids on Hanamatsuri128 views
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Hanamatsuri service inside the temple127 viewsNotice the Hanamatsuri altar at the center.
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Going to the chigo parade's starting point124 views
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Beating backward: Oedo Sukeroku Taiko drummers122 views大江戸助六太鼓
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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。122 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。118 views
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Pouring sweet tea over the Buddha114 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 flag111 views
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The white elephant109 views
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Chigo children. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり109 views
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Taiko drum performance by Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe. 大江戸助六太鼓106 viewsTheir Web site: http://www.oedosukerokutaiko.com/
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Outdoor food court105 views
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Praying to the Hanamatsuri altar104 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.101 views
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Statue of St. Shinran, founder of Jodo Shinshu sect.101 views
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Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe101 views大江戸助六太鼓
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Pipe organs100 views
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Cherry blossoms and the temple100 views
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昔の築地本願寺の花まつり96 views
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Temple hall exterior94 views
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Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe92 views大江戸助六太鼓
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Playroom for kids87 views
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