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Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival, Ashikaga, Tochigi.196 views
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The bean-throwing was disappointing at Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival in Ashikaga, Tochigi. Few beans and they hardly reached anybody.187 views
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At Ashikaga-shi Station on the Tobu Isezaki Line, there is the Ashikaga Tourist Information Office inside the train station, but it was closed. On the very day when tourists would arrive to see the warrior procession.175 views
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Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival, Ashikaga, Tochigi.170 views
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Japan's oldest school.80 views
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The bean throwing was very short, both time-wise and distance-wise.62 views
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At one point along the procession route (a major road), there was a rest station where they served free ama-zake (sweet sake). The hot drink warmed us up.61 views
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Going over the arched bridge at Bannaji temple.61 views
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Sign near Bannaji temple saying that the warrior procession would start at 7 pm.60 views
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Gate to Bannaji temple. It is actually an arched bridge.60 views
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They all entered Bannaji temple by crossing the narrow arched bridge.60 views
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On the way to Bannaji temple, this statue of the Ashikaga lord.58 views
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Behind the gate to Bannaji temple. 58 views
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After a few speeches, they got boxes of beans and threw them at us, but only the people up front got hit with beans.58 views
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From Ashikaga-shi Station, cross this bridge over the river to central Ashikaga.56 views
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After going through the gate, there's this path to the temple hall. Now lined with food stalls during the festival.55 views
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Once in a while, they would shout a war cry.54 views
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I saw at least two foreigners also dressed up as well.54 views
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On Feb. 3, the Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival is held in the evening with a warrior procession going to Bannaji. Start of the warrior procession consisting of local children, men, and women. The procession started at Orihime Kominkan. 織姫公民館52 views
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Gate to Bannaji temple. 51 views
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Bannaji temple main hall. National Treasure built by Ashikaga Takauji's father. A rare example of a main temple hall from the Kamakura Period.51 views
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Within the grounds of Bannaji temple, they all gathered at this small outdoor stage.51 views
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Since it is held at night in the middle of winter, dress warmly.50 views
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Plum trees46 views
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Carrying wooden boxes of beans.46 views
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