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Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival, Ashikaga, Tochigi.173 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.172 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.163 views
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Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival, Ashikaga, Tochigi.151 views
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Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival, Ashikaga, Tochigi.140 views
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Japan's oldest school.79 views
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The bean throwing was very short, both time-wise and distance-wise.61 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.60 views
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Going over the arched bridge at Bannaji temple.59 views
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They all entered Bannaji temple by crossing the narrow arched bridge.59 views
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Gate to Bannaji temple. It is actually an arched bridge.58 views
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Sign near Bannaji temple saying that the warrior procession would start at 7 pm.56 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.56 views
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From Ashikaga-shi Station, cross this bridge over the river to central Ashikaga.55 views
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On the way to Bannaji temple, this statue of the Ashikaga lord.55 views
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Behind the gate to Bannaji temple. 55 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.53 views
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I saw at least two foreigners also dressed up as well.51 views
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Once in a while, they would shout a war cry.50 views
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Gate to Bannaji temple. 49 views
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Since it is held at night in the middle of winter, dress warmly.49 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49 views
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Within the grounds of Bannaji temple, they all gathered at this small outdoor stage.49 views
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Bannaji temple main hall.48 views
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Plum trees45 views
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Carrying wooden boxes of beans.45 views
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