 Most viewed - Nikko Toshogu Grand Spring Festival 東照宮春季大祭 |
Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列547 views
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Posing with maybe with their school teacher.493 views
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The warriors are the procession's main attraction.448 viewsWaiting near Futarasan Shrine's torii.
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Also called "Sennin Gyoretsu" (1,000-person Procession 千人行列), this is Nikko's largest festival held on May 17-18. The highlight is a long procession of over 1,000 people dressed in various costumes.426 viewsThe three portable shrines are dedicated to the spirits of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Minamoto Yoritomo. Photos start with May 17 at Toshogu Shrine, when priests gathered for a ceremony. 発興祭
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Chigo children wearing an elaborate crown with the signs of the eto Oriental Zodiac. Nikko417 viewsNikko Grand Spring Festival in May.
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Warriors on Omotesando373 views
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Face of a samurai.372 views
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Warriors leaving the Otabisho.349 views
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Dance maidens334 views
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Warriors walk back up the slope in front of the Otabisho.327 views
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Shrine priest307 views
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Near departure time at Otabisho262 views
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Coming down from Yomeimon Gate (National Treasure). 陽明門260 viewsThe gate is a National Treasure and symbol of Nikko.
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Shrine priests standing260 views
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Priests on a rainy day.253 views
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Chigo children 稚児, Nikko252 views
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Shrine priest246 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社237 views二荒山神社
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Warriors and Five-story Pagoda219 views
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Shrine maidens 巫女199 views
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1:30 pm: The end (path to Futarasan Shrine). A similar festival is held in Oct., but on a smaller scale and with only one mikoshi.196 viewsAfter the festival ends, there's enough time to see the shrine.
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In front of the portable shrine storehouse for the three mikoshi. A ceremony is held to transfer the spirits from the main shrine to the portable shrines. 神輿舎にて宵成渡御192 viewsThis building is right next to the famous Yomei-mon Gate at the Toshogu Shrine.
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Ichino-torii188 views
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Prayer ceremony by priests174 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) are then carried out of the storehouse to be taken to Futarasan Shrine.169 views
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Passing under Yomeimon Gate.166 views
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This warrior procession is said to be a reenactment of Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada's visit to Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Successive shoguns visited the shrine as well.164 views上新道
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Cool heads.163 views
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The spirits of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Minamoto Yoritomo in the three portable shrines are then transferred to Futarasan Shrine. The mikoshi spend the night here.159 views
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Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列152 views
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Futarasan Shrine's torii151 views
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Portable shrine in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.149 views二荒山神社 拝殿
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Both men and boys wear the warrior costumes.148 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞148 views
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At 11:00 am, the procession starts. They leave Futarasan Shrine through this torii. 上新道146 views上新道
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Second group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.145 views
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The procession's starting point at Futarasan Shrine is a great photo op.145 views
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Over 50 different costumes are featured in the procession.144 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.143 views
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Beware of horse droppings143 views
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A short path leads to Futarasan Shrine.142 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿142 views
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Rear view142 views
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Entering Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. All three portable shrines are taken to this hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿140 views
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What happened to the white roof for the musicians? Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞140 viewsThese pictures were taken in different years and combined.
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.139 views
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The Boy Scouts collect offerings (excluding horse droppings) thrown on the ground by spectators.139 views
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12 noon: Otabisho resting place. They arrive and have lunch. The three mikoshi are stored in the building on the upper left. 御旅所139 views御旅所
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance musicians139 views
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Warriors make their way through.138 views
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Start of the Omotesando with Ichino-torii in the background. 一ノ鳥居138 views
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Warriors with shiny gold helmets.138 views
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Grounds of Futarasan Shrine, the starting point of the "1,000-Person Procession." 千人行列137 views
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May 18: At 10:35 am, the spirits are transferred from Futarasan Shrine back to the portable shrines.135 viewsFutarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.
二荒山神社 拝殿
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Shrine priests sitting135 views
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Another mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate135 views
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Omotesando main promenade 表参道134 views
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These two performed the Yaotome-no-Mai. They are leaving the building.134 views
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People get ready to leave and go back to Toshogu Shrine.134 views
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First group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.133 views
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This short path goes to the Omotesando main promenade.133 views上新道
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞133 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞133 views
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Mikoshi passing through Ichino-torii132 views
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Sacred music musicians132 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.131 views
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Dancers leaving the building131 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社130 views二荒山神社
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Wooden birds130 views
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Those crowns are heavy.130 views
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This is near the end of the Omortesando and they turn left to go to the Otabisho resting place.129 views
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Omotesando is the main part of the route to watch the procession. It is the shrine's largest avenue.129 views
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Otabisho 御旅所129 views
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Another lion (shi-shi)129 views
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Warriors going through the Omote-mon Gate.129 views
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The procession includes about 18 horses.128 views
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Mikoshi128 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳128 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
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Carrying out the mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.127 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.127 views
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Chigo children, notice the Oriental zodiac animals on their crowns.127 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.126 views
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Banners leading the procession.124 views
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Chigo children and assistants make sure the crown doesn't fall off.124 views
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Mikoshi coming through.123 views
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Offerings of sea bream (tai)123 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Mikoshi coming through Ichino-torii123 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳121 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Offering of ducks (dead)118 views
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Mikoshi stored in the Otabisho's Shinden Hall, a resting place for spirits in transit. 御旅所 御神殿118 views
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Lion118 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭117 views
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Warriors on Omotesando117 views
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Mikoshi enter the Ichino-torii117 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭 拝殿115 views
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The three mikoshi are carried out of the Otabisho.115 views
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Ya-otome no Mai Sacred Dance 八乙女の舞113 views
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Warriors on Omotesando113 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda113 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.112 views
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Procession banners111 views
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111 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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1:00 pm: Departure at Otabisho110 views
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Leaving the Otabisho.110 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.109 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda109 views
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Mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate109 views
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Heading to Omotesando. They follow the same route back.107 views
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