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Flower float, Sanno Matsuri297 views
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Hie Shrine's Sanno Matsuri Jinko-sai Procession in front of Imperial Palace.262 views
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Parish members wait for the portable shrines to arrive. The paper lanterns are written with the names of the parish.241 views
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Hie Shrine Sanno Matsuri240 views
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A mikoshi passes by Tatsumi Turret of the Imperial Palace durng the Sanno Matsuri Jinko-sai.233 views
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Children dressed as tekomai, Sanno Festival.227 views
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The procession passes by Tatsumi Turret as it leaves the Imperial Palace.225 views
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The Sanno Matsuri Festival is one of Japan's Big Three Festivals and one of Tokyo's Big Three Festivals held in mid-June during several days. 190 viewsThe main highlight is the Jinko-sai Procession held every two years. The 600-meter long procession consists of about 500 people parading through central Tokyo near the National Diet, Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station, and Ginza. It includes three portable shrines, carriages, and flower floats. Various events are also held at Hie Shrine which holds the festival. Jinko-sai Procession left Hie Shrine at 8 am on June 11, 2004. Before noon, they approach the Imperial Palace. 山王まつり神幸祭
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Shrine maidens perform Kentosai dance131 views
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The Jinko-sai Procession passes in front of the Imperial Palace.103 views
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For a procession this large and grand, the crowd of spectators was extremely sparse. Good for photographers like me, but it was strange.98 views
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One of the three portable shrines.98 views
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Kentosai Sacred Dance95 views
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Omiko Shrine maidens93 views
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During this break period, the shrine priest and other representatives enter the Imperial Palace to pray for the peace, happiness, and prosperity of the Imperial family. Hie Shrine is the only shrine in Japan bestowed with this privilege.91 views
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Shrine maidens dance in front of the three portable shrines near Sakashita-mon Gate.90 views
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Quite a spectacle.90 views
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Some entertainment.88 views
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Rest stop near Sakashita-mon Gate at the Imperial Palace.87 views
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The original procession included many high floats. However, due to overhead power lines and overpasses, such floats cannot be included.84 views
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Map of Jinko-sai Route.83 views
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On the next day on June 12, 2004, was Miya-iri or portable shrines entering Hie Shrine. Led by this cart of festival musicians. 山王まつり宮入り82 views
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In front of the shrine, the priest blesses the mikoshi portable shrine.81 views
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Parish members reach the shrine.79 views
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They pass through the ring.77 views
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On the next day June 13, 2004, a Daidengaku troupe performed dances. 大田楽77 views
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Crossing the street near Maru-biru Building. They proceeded to Tokyo Station, Kyobashi, Nihonbashi, Shimbashi, and Ginza before returning to Hie Shrine at 5:30 pm.76 views
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The portable shrines came one after another.76 views
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People linger in the shrine after all the mikoshi had arrived.75 views
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It was semi-traditional and semi-modern.75 views
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All the auto traffic and urban noise robbed the dignity of the solemn procession.74 views
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Road to Tokyo Station.72 views
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A mikoshi arrives at Hie Shrine.72 views
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Crossing the street.69 views
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