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Each float has a decoration on the roof depicting a popular topic during the past year. This is Yamauchi Kazutoyo and wife Chiyo from the NHK Taiga Drama called "Komyo ga Tsuji."343 views"Komyo ga Tsuji" is about a up and coming samurai named Yamauchi Kazutoyo and his wife Chiyo who was from Shiga. The story's main setting is Shiga, and the year-long TV series was broadcast during 2006.
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TV personality Daniel Kahl and a fan at Hino Matsuri, Hino, Shiga Prefecture. ダニエル・カール309 viewsWhat's this guy from Yamagata-ken doing here at the Hino Matsuri in Shiga Pref??
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May 3, 2006: Hino Matsuri at Umamioka Watamuki Shrine 本祭（馬見岡綿向神社）Map278 views
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Held annually during May 2 and 3, the Hino Matsuri is the largest festival in eastern Shiga Pref. In 2006, sixteen ornate floats and three portable shrines were paraded through the streets. It is the spring festival of the Umamioka Watamuki Shrine.223 views
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Pulling another float at the Hino Matsuri, Shiga Pref.220 views
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Special viewing window called "sajiki-mado" at Hino Matsuri. They view the Hino Festival procession from this special window. 桟敷窓219 views
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It was the finest day for the Hino Matsuri festival.186 views
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May 2: Night Festival 宵祭145 views
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May 2: Night Festival where the floats are lit up at night 宵祭138 views
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One by one, all the floats gather at the shrine.134 views
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Pulling a float on the festival eve starting at 7 pm.132 views
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Portable shrine (mikoshi) at Nishinomiya Shrine. The mikoshi are carried to this nearby shrine from Watamuki Shrine. 西之宮131 views
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Warehouse for one of the floats131 views
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Ceremony at Nishinomiya Shrine127 views西之宮
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Nishinomiya Shrine on May 2, 2006 西之宮126 views
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Ito Miki, a member of Japan's moguls team at the Turin Winter Olympics, is from Hino.123 views
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Another dashi float is hauled to the shrine. 南大窪町の「南壮社（なんそうしゃ）」115 views
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Steering the float113 views
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The 16 floats start entering the shrine grounds during 9:30 - 11:00 am.112 views
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Steering the float with a stick stuck under the wheel to nudge it in the desired direction.112 views
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World Cup soccer 南大窪町の「南壮社（なんそうしゃ）」109 views
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A sign in front of the storehouse introduces the float in Japanese, English, and Korean.109 views
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Kamiko. 神子 芝田楽 (shibadengaku)105 views
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Float named "Kanbusha" 観舞車102 views
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Shrine priest in the procession heading for the Otabisho.102 views
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Rear view of floats100 views
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Body toss100 views
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The three Kamiko.100 views神子
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Storehouse for float100 views
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Photos labeled as "2012" were taken on May 3, 2011, not 2012.99 views
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Ukiyoe97 views
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"Oh Japan" for the World Baseball Classic won by Japan and coached by Oh Sadaharu.97 views
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Commemorating Tezuka Osamu's 60th anniversary since his debut as a manga artist. That's Tetsuwan no Atom or Astro Boy.97 views
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Miss Shakunage (Rhododendron) pose in front of a float. There is a valley nearby famous for rhododendron.97 views
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Ceremony at the shrine97 views
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The procession head for the Otabisho at 11:30 am. 渡御出発97 views
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The first mikoshi approaches.97 views
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One of the three mikoshi on its way to the Otabisho.97 views
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Closeup of the steps96 views
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Float named "Hakkei-kaku" featuring small sculptures of the Eight Views of Omi. Built in 1807. Metal ornamentation as well as painted wood carvings on the front and upper transom depicting the Eight Famous Views of Ōmi... 八景閣96 viewsConstructed circa 1807 (Bunka 4), from Shin-cho. Metal ornamentation as well as painted wood carvings on the front and upper transom depicting the Eight Famous Views of Ōmi create an elaborate adornment to the entryway of this splendid hikiyama.
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Some chidren lead the way for the second mikoshi.96 views
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The procession proceeds with people chanting "yare, yare."96 views
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Mikoshi closeup96 views
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Sacred dance is performed.96 views
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Float named "Jusosha" leave the shrine. 寿雙車96 views
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All the while at the shrine, festival music was played.96 views
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A bug95 views
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The floats were very colorful against the greenery.95 views
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Kamiko receive many gifts.95 views神子
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Mikoshi closeup95 views
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The floats also start to leave the shrine.95 views
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Float from Shimizu-cho with a panel explaining about the float in both English and Japanese. Carved panels depicting the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety by famed Suwa woodcarver, Tatekawa Washirō and a wave design drawn by Kyōto artist Mankō are..95 viewsConstructed in 1825 (Bunsei 8). Carved panels depicting the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety by famed Suwa woodcarver, Tatekawa Washirō and a wave design drawn by Kyōto artist Mankō are of great beauty. The gold leaf and lacquer adorning this hikiyama was applied by a Shimizu-chō resident artisan employing the utmost skill and devotion.
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Back of a float94 views
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The three "Kamiko." 神子94 views
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After the ceremony, the Kamiko lead the procession.94 views
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Horse94 views
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They exit shrine and head for the Otabisho.94 views
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Mikoshi94 views
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Refreshments served. On the left is the unique sajiki-mado window for viewing the festival.94 views
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Ceremony at Otabisho お旅所祭典94 views
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The mikoshi on its way back to Watamuki Shrine.94 views
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One of the mikoshi arrives back at Watamuki Shrine at around 4 pm.94 views
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Float named Man'ensha. Built in 1860 (Man’en 1). 萬延社93 viewsConstructed in 1860 (Man’en 1). For the first 70 years since its construction, the wood used in this hikiyama was unfinished; but to commemorate the enthronement of Emperor Showa, in 1929 (Showa 4) a black lacquer finish as well as gold leaf and decorative metalwork was added.
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Kamiko93 views神子
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The second mikoshi makes its way through.93 views
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The third mikoshi arrives.93 views
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The three mikoshi at the Otabisho.93 views
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A mikoshi on its way to the shrine.93 views
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Mikoshi at the shrine93 views
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Tapestry on the back of the Shimizu-cho float.93 views
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Phoenix atop a mikoshi92 views
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The three mikoshi.92 views
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The second mikoshi leaves.92 views
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At 6:00 pm, the procession starts to leave the shrine.92 views
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Sacred dance is performed during the ceremony.92 views
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The procession reaches the Otabisho at 12:30 pm.91 views
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Two of the mikoshi already at the Otabisho.91 views
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Ceremony at Otabisho91 views
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The first of three portable shrines leave the shrine in a procession for the Otabisho resting place across town.91 views
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Procession ready to leave the Otabisho at 3 pm.90 views
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One float (from Shimizu-cho) provided an explanation about the float in English.90 views
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Enjoying a free ride home.89 views
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Rikutoku float from Shimizu-cho arrives at the shrine.89 views
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Entrance to Hibarino Otabisho ひばり野 お旅所88 views
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The three mikoshi start to leave the Otabisho.88 views
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The floats leave the shrine one after another.88 views
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Since this was soon after 3/11 Tohoku disasters, a black and white curtain (used for mourning) was put up.86 views
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A Shinto ceremony is held in front of the three portable shrines.86 views
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Most of the floats have decorations on the roof. Most depict local heroes such as Lord Gamo Ujisato.85 views
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People line up to pray at the shrine.85 views
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The Rikutoku float from Shimizu-cho prepares to leave the shrine.81 views
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