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The daimyo lord is carried in a palanquin for the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession. 大名駕籠971 views
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The daimyo feudal lord in Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession.374 views
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She was definitely the focal point of the procession before they started using a celebrity to play the daimyo. They past Yumoto Station in the background in the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession.371 views
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These men are the luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu. 挟み箱246 views
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The following pictures were taken in an earlier year (not 2009). Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession starts at Yumoto Elementary School at 10 am. 湯本小学校240 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu232 views
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The procession reenacts the daimyo procession of Okubo Kaga, lord of Odawara on his way to Edo (Tokyo) for the periodic sankin kotai procession.217 views
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Hanada Masaru, former Yokozuna Wakanohana acting as the daimyo lord at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu197 views
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Ladies in waiting. These pictures were taken some time ago (not in 2009). Since I saw it, the procession has gotten larger with more groups.192 views
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Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession poster. To get to Hakone Yumoto, take the Odakyu Line Romance Car from Shinjuku. A cheaper but longer way is to take the Odakyu Line to Odawara, then take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Hakone Yumoto Station.177 views
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Ladies in waiting. 奥女中165 views
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A large crowd watch the procession cross the Yumoto Ohashi Bridge. The parade ended at 2:30-3 pm.159 views
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Before the feudal lord procession, there are normal people in dance groups, etc.152 views
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Daimyo's wife is one of the main characters in the procession.147 views
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The start of the Daimyo Procession. You hear, "Shitaaaa-niii, shitaaaa-niiii" (Go down, go down!) by the tsuyu-harai dew sweepers who lead the way to tell people to clear the way and bow in respect. 下ニー 下ニー146 views
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Hakone Tourism Companions144 views
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Luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. 挟み箱144 views
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Daimyo's palanquin, however, I don't think anyone was in it. They never opened it.142 views
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Hanada Masaru, former Yokozuna Wakanohana at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu142 views
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Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession on Nov. 3141 views
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The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession started in 1935 on the occasion of the Yumoto Expo. Except for the war years in the 1940s, this festival has been held annually.139 views
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Crossing Yumoto Ohashi Bridge139 views
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Yumoto Elementary School138 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍133 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍132 views
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Held annually on Nov. 3, a national holiday (Culture Day), the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession starts at Yumoto Elementary School at 10 am. About 170 people dressed in feudal-era costume are in the procession. 湯本小学校89 views
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The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession started in 1935 on the occasion of the Yumoto Expo. Except for the war years in the 1940s, this festival has been held annually.84 views
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Special guest was former Yokozuna Wakanohana aka Hanada Masaru acting as the daimyo lord. Every year, they have a celebrity as the daimyo.82 views
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You hear, "Shitaaaa-niii, shitaaaa-niiii" (Go down, go down!) by the tsuyu-harai dew sweepers who lead the way to tell people to clear the way and bow in respect. 下ニー 下ニー81 views
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These are honor guards who carry feather-topped keyari poles and toss them to each other. In the old days, they did this when entering the lodging town. 毛槍81 views
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Daimyo's wife80 views
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Yumoto Elementary School is where the procession started at 10 am. The procession route is quite long, about 6 km. The procession ends at 2:30 pm. 湯本小学校78 views
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Ladies in waiting.78 views
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The procession reenacts the daimyo procession of Okubo Tadazane (Kaga no Kami), lord of Odawara on his way to Edo (Tokyo) for the periodic sankin kotai procession.77 views
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Kimono dancers at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu77 views
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They had a short ceremony and briefing.75 views
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It's quite a long procession route so it's not that crowded much of the way.73 views
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The crowd follows Hanada Masaru.72 views
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These men are the luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu. 挟み箱72 views
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Foot soldiers. 徒士72 views
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At about 11 am, they arrived at Hotel Nanpuso for a 30-min. break. ホテル南風荘72 views
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At around 11:30 am, the procession resumed. This is Marching Band Hakone 21. マーチングバンド箱根２１72 views
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Scenic river71 views
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Firing matchlock guns at Chimoto at 2 pm. 小田原北條鉄砲衆71 views
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Marching Band Sirius70 views
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Matchlock gunners70 views
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At 11:30 am in front of Hotel Okada, the Odawara Hojo Gunners fired matchlock guns. 小田原北條鉄砲衆 ホテルおかだ70 views
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They fired twice.70 views
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Very loud bang.70 views
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Narrow road70 views
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Hanada Masaru70 views
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They even waved at the people in the train station.70 views
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End of the procession.69 views
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Marching Band Hakone 21. マーチングバンド箱根２１69 views
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Marching Band Sirius マーチングバンド Sirius69 views
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The procession took a lunch break at a hotel called Tenseien from noon to 1:20 pm. 天成園69 views
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Odawara matchlock gunners 小田原北條鉄砲衆69 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw69 views
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The procession crossed the Yumoto Ohashi Bridge and ended at 2:30 pm at Hakone Fujiya Hotel.69 views
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Band played during the lunch break.68 views
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Lead car67 views
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In front of Hakone Yumoto Station at about 2:10 pm.67 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw67 views
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The procession is led by this guide car.66 views
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About 80 of the costumers are volunteers recruited from the general public. Women volunteers become ladies-in-waiting. 66 views
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Walked to Chimoto Bridge near the entrance to the Hakone Yumoto. ちもと66 views
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Hanada Masaru66 views
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Hakone geisha65 views
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