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Ogaki's biggest festival held on the weekend on or before May 15 has 13 ornate floats called "yama." They are paraded along the streets in central Ogaki. The road leading to Hachiman Shrine is lined with food stalls.217 viewsThere are different types of floats. Mostly karakuri doll floats, but also two floats with a stage for traditional Japanese dances by young kids. The floats were inspired by karakuri floats in Aichi Prefecture and kabuki floats in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture.
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Ogaki Matsuri poster153 views
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On the left is the small bag of beans tossed by the Atago-yama float.141 views
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Entrance to Ogaki Hachiman Shrine. Highlights include karakuri mechanical doll performances atop the floats and the floats lit up at night with paper lanterns. Held by Hachiman Jinja Shrine.114 viewsOn Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Ogaki Matsuri Festival was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as one of 33 "Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan."
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Flower tower and Hachiman Shrine torii.113 views
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Hanging on during the tilt...107 views
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Tamanoi-yama float. 玉の井 (船町)107 views
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Shochiku-yama float. 松竹 (伝馬町)106 views
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Ebisu-yama float. 恵比須(船町・伝馬町・岐阜町・宮町)105 views
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Hachiman Shrine104 views
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This float features dancing by children in kimono. The back has a painting of a pine tree.104 views
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The Tamanoi-yama was a crowd pleaser with so many child dancers.104 views
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Hachiman Shrine 八幡神社104 views
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Hachiman Shrine102 views
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Shochiku-yama also features dances by children in kimono.102 views
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Renjishi lion dance.101 views
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Also see my YouTube video of karakuri puppets here and of children's dances here.101 views
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The first of eleven floats is called Kagura-yama. 神楽 (本町・中町・新町)101 views
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Also see my YouTube video of karakuri puppets here and of children's dances here.98 views
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After the procession, all the float again visited Hachiman Shrine. Later in the evening, they lit up the floats like the night before.98 views
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Also see my YouTube video of children's dances here.95 views
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Natural spring in Hachiman Shrine.95 views
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Aioi-yama float. This is the newest float, reconstructed in 1996. 相生 (本町)95 views
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Daikoku-yama float 大黒 (魚屋町・竹島町・俵町)95 views
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Top of Shochiku-yama is a statue of Benzaiten.95 views
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Namazu-yama float. 鯰 (魚屋町)94 views
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Also see my YouTube video of karakuri puppets here.94 views
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Namazu means catfish.93 views
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Hachiman Shrine93 views
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The karakuri doll is actually writing "Ogaki Matsuri" on a piece of paper.92 views
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On the first day of May 9 called Shigaku (試楽), the eleven floats first performed in front of Hachiman Shrine, then proceeded to Ogaki City Hall where also performed karakuri.91 views
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Sakaki-yama at night in front of Hachiman Shrine.90 views
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Sakaki-yama float. 榊 (竹島町)89 views
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Tamanoi-yama88 views
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While Ogaki City Hall officials sat comfortably under the shade like nobility, the floats came by one after another to perform katakuri doll stunts. The rest of us sweated under the sun.87 views
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Shojo-yama float. 猩々(宮町)87 views
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The tapestry features the Omi-Hakkei scenes.86 views
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.86 views
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The Eki-dori road was lined with food stalls.85 views
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Tamanoi-yama85 views
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Shochiku-yama85 views
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After the end of the karakuri performance, they tossed out small bags of beans like setsubun.85 views
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Sugawara-yama float. 菅原(新町)85 views
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Tamanoi-yama is based on Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) in Shiga Prefecture).84 views
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Passing by a large temple.84 views
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Tamanoi-yama finale84 views
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Ogaki City Hall.83 views
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Atago-yama float. 愛宕 (岐阜町)83 views
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The pigeons' head actually move as well.82 views
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Aioi-yama crossing the road.82 views
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It got darker. 82 views
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In the late afternoo, the floats were parked near Hachiman Shrine and lanterns were installed on the floats.82 views
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The float procession on May 10. Headed by the Kagura-yama float. 巡行81 views
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The floats make a turn from Eki-dori road to proceed to the shrine.81 views
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To turn the float, they tilt it first.81 views
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Atago Shrine81 views
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A crowd gathered in front of Hachiman Shrine in the evening to watch the night performances of the passing floats.81 views
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.81 views
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Yanagen Dept. Store81 views
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On May 10 from 8:30 am to 10 am, all the floats again visit Hachiman Shrine before starting the procession through the city at 10 am.80 views
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The Atago-yama float at Atago Shrine.80 views
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Lining up to Ogaki City Hall.80 views
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Eki-dori at night78 views
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The Aioi-yama almost hit a street lamp. It had to back up and adjust its path.77 views
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Atago Shrine officials greet the floats as they pass by during the procession.76 views
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In front of Hachiman Shrine, each float rotated and performed karakuri.76 views
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At 7 pm, the paper lanterns on the floats were lit up.76 views
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Parade route on May 10 indicated by the red line. Quite an extensive route.76 views
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The floats gather on Eki-dori road.74 views
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