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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."351 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319 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)Map291 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.230 views
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Pulling another float at the Hino Matsuri, Shiga Pref.225 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220 views
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It was the finest day for the Hino Matsuri festival.191 views
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May 2: Night Festival 宵祭150 views
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May 2: Night Festival where the floats are lit up at night 宵祭140 views
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Pulling a float on the festival eve starting at 7 pm.137 views
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One by one, all the floats gather at the shrine.137 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133 views
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Warehouse for one of the floats133 views
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Ito Miki, a member of Japan's moguls team at the Turin Winter Olympics, is from Hino.130 views
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Ceremony at Nishinomiya Shrine128 views西之宮
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Nishinomiya Shrine on May 2, 2006 西之宮127 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)」116 views
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Steering the float115 views
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The 16 floats start entering the shrine grounds during 9:30 - 11:00 am.114 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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A sign in front of the storehouse introduces the float in Japanese, English, and Korean.111 views
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"Yoisho!" (Heave ho!)110 views
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World Cup soccer 南大窪町の「南壮社(なんそうしゃ)」110 views
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Float named "Jusosha" leave the shrine. 寿雙車108 views
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Float named "Kanbusha" 観舞車106 views
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Kamiko. 神子 芝田楽 (shibadengaku)105 views
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Shrine priest in the procession heading for the Otabisho.104 views
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Rear view of floats101 views
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Body toss101 views
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The three Kamiko.101 views神子
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Storehouse for float101 views
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Photos labeled as "2012" were taken on May 3, 2011, not 2012.100 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.99 views
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"Oh Japan" for the World Baseball Classic won by Japan and coached by Oh Sadaharu.98 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98 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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Miss Shakunage (Rhododendron) pose in front of a float. There is a valley nearby famous for rhododendron.98 views
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Ceremony at the shrine98 views
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The first mikoshi approaches.98 views
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One of the three mikoshi on its way to the Otabisho.98 views
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All the while at the shrine, festival music was played.98 views
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Ukiyoe97 views
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The floats were very colorful against the greenery.97 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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Some chidren lead the way for the second mikoshi.97 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..97 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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Closeup of the steps96 views
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The procession proceeds with people chanting "yare, yare."96 views
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Kamiko receive many gifts.96 views神子
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Mikoshi closeup96 views
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Sacred dance is performed.96 views
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The floats also start to leave the shrine.96 views
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A bug95 views
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Back of a float95 views
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The three "Kamiko." 神子95 views
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After the ceremony, the Kamiko lead the procession.95 views
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Horse95 views
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They exit shrine and head for the Otabisho.95 views
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Mikoshi closeup95 views
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The mikoshi on its way back to Watamuki Shrine.95 views
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Float named Man'ensha. Built in 1860 (Man’en 1). 萬延社94 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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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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The third mikoshi arrives.94 views
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Ceremony at Otabisho お旅所祭典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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Enjoying a free ride home.94 views
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Tapestry on the back of the Shimizu-cho float.94 views
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Sacred dance is performed during the ceremony.94 views
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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 procession reaches the Otabisho at 12:30 pm.93 views
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Phoenix atop a mikoshi93 views
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The three mikoshi at the Otabisho.93 views
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The three mikoshi.93 views
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The second mikoshi leaves.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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At 6:00 pm, the procession starts to leave the shrine.92 views
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The first of three portable shrines leave the shrine in a procession for the Otabisho resting place across town.92 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 floats leave the shrine one after another.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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The three mikoshi start to leave the Otabisho.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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Most of the floats have decorations on the roof. Most depict local heroes such as Lord Gamo Ujisato.87 views
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People line up to pray at the shrine.87 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.87 views
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A Shinto ceremony is held in front of the three portable shrines.86 views
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My video of Hino Matsuri on May 3, 2011.85 views
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The Rikutoku float from Shimizu-cho prepares to leave the shrine.83 views
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