 Most viewed - Kyoto Jidai Matsuri Festival 京都時代祭 |
One of Kyoto's Big Three Festivals, the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri is a procession of over 2,000 people dressed in wardrobe reflecting Kyoto's historical periods from 794 to 1868 during which Kyoto was Japan's capital. Held annually on Oct. 22.798 views
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Karyobinga 迦陵頻伽697 views
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Sakamoto Ryoma 坂本龍馬684 views
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From the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the procession proceeds on main roads to Heian Shrine.502 views
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Yoshino Tayu, a high-ranking geiko entertainer. 吉野太夫356 views
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These men are descendants of the original archers who protected Emperor Kammu. 弓箭組列350 views
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Otsukaiban is a Meiji government administrator serving as an inspector. 御使番265 views
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Tomoe Gozen is one of my favorites. She was the wife of Minamoto no Yoshinaka and went to battle with him. She wears samurai armor (for men). A macho woman. 巴御前186 views
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The Tamba area of Kyoto (now Kameoka) had skilled archers. These archers were employed to protect Emperor Kammu's entourage while the Heian capital was being moved.184 views
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Lady Yodogimi, wife of Hideyoshi and daughter (Chacha) of Azai Nagamasa 淀君（浅井長政娘 茶々）182 views
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Tomoe Gozen is the only woman in the procession wearing samurai armor and weapons. 巴御前178 views
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The next nine men are the Patriotic Court Noblemen. Maki Izumi and Kusaka Genzui here. 七卿落：真木和泉、久坂玄瑞176 views
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Princess Kazunomiya 和宮172 views
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The Procession of Archers is the last group of this festival.171 views
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Shirakawa-me woman. 白川女献花列168 views
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Princess Kazunomiya heads this group. She was the sister of Emperor Komei and was married to Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi at age 16. She wears a 12-layer kimono. 和宮162 views
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Kudara O Myoshin was the wife of a prominent government official. Chief Lady in Waiting for Emperor Kammu. 百済王明信162 views
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Yoshino Tayu, a high-ranking geiko entertainer. 吉野太夫158 views
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Lady Yodogimi died in Osaka Castle along with her son during a siege by Tokugawa Ieyasu. They picked a fine woman to portray Yodogimi. 淀君158 views
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Madame Fujiwara Tameie was the author of the Izayoi Nikki diary in 1277. 藤原為家の室157 views
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Madame Fujiwara Tameie is depicted in her travel clothes. Very photogenic. 藤原為家の室157 views
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Tokiwa-gozen was a concubine of Minamoto no Yoshitomo. She is shown with her children. 常磐御前157 views
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Wife of Nakamura Kuranosuke, a wealthy businessman. A socialite. 中村内蔵助の妻156 views
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Gyokuran was a noted painter and poet. Married Ikeno Taiga, a famous painter. 玉瀾155 views
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The procession starts at Kyoto Imperial Palace at noon and ends at Heian Jingu Shrine at 2:30 pm. You first see horse carriages carryiing Honorary Festival Commissioners including the city council members and the mayor of Kyoto. 名誉奉行154 views
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Meiji Restoration Period (around 1868): The procession starts with the more recent years, then progresses back in time. This is the Meiji Restoration Imperial Army procession. 明治維新時代：維新勤皇隊列153 views
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My favorite part of this festival is this Procession of Heian Period Ladies. This is Tomoe Gozen. 平安時代婦人列：巴御前152 views
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Imperial army musicians, flutists.151 views
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Otagaki Rengetsu was a poet. 太田垣蓮月151 views
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Medieval (Kamakura and Muromachi Periods) women laborers procession 中世婦人列（鎌倉 ・室町時代） ：大原女151 views
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Yokobue was a court servant who fell in love with Takiguchi-no-Tokiyori, a warrior. His family rejected her and he sought solace by becoming a priest. She is on her way to visit him in the Saga area of Kyoto. 横笛151 views
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Taicho or battalion leader. 隊長、参謀、司令長150 views
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Kaji was a poet and operator of a tea house. 梶150 views
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Karyobinga depicts a beautiful bird which lives in the Pure Land (Heaven). 迦陵頻伽150 views
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Wife of Nakamura Kuranosuke 中村内蔵助の妻149 views
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Wake-no-Hiromushi was a caretaker of many orphan children. She was a catalyst for Japan's orphanages. 和気広虫148 views
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In green is the Kocho dancer with butterfly wings. In orange is the Karyobinga.147 views
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Lady Murasaki Shikibu (left) was the author of Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari). Sei-Shonagon (right) authored "The Pillow Book" and wears a juni-hitoe 12-layer kimono. 清少納言、紫式部146 views
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Ono no Komachi was a famous poet reputed to be exceptionally beautiful. She wrote many poems about love as she had many love affairs. 小野小町146 views
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Kino Tsurayuki-no-Musume was the daughter of famous poet Tsurayuki. 紀貫之の女146 views
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Chief Commissioner (Director of the Heian Kosha organization of parishioners of Heian Jingu Shrine.)総奉行（平安講社理事長）144 views
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Izumo-no-Kami, shrine maiden from Izumo Shrine and Tokugawa descendant. In Kyoto, she performed a prayer dance which became the origin of kabuki. 出雲阿国144 views
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Pulled on a cart are Sei-Shonagon and Lady Murasaki Shikibu. 清少納言、紫式部144 views
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Katsura Kogoro 桂小五郎（木戸孝允）143 views
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Ox cart 牛車143 views
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Izumo-no-Kami 出雲阿国142 views
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Lord Natsuka Masaie is the fifth commssioner in Hideyoshi's administration. (長束 正家)141 views
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Kusunoki Masashige 楠木正成141 views
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Wake-no-Hiromushi's orphan kids141 views
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Edo Period (1600-1868): Procession of Tokugawa Shogun's Deputies 江戸時代：徳川城使洛列140 views
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Lady Yodogimi's maids.140 views
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More Heian Period ladies.140 views
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Ono no Komachi's maid. 侍女139 views
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Sakamoto Tamuramaro 坂上田村麻呂139 views
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Saigo Takamori 西郷吉之助（西郷隆盛）138 views
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Takigawa Kazumasu 滝川一益138 views
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Hosokawa-shi 細川氏138 views
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Katsura-me women. The white cloth wrapped around their head was their trademark. 桂女138 views
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Lady Shizuka-gozen is dressed as a Heian-Period court dancer. 静御前（源義経の室）138 views
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Mayor of Kyoto and Jidai Matsuri banner. Very many historical figures and costumes appear in this festival. If you're a student of Japanese history, you will want to see this. 京都市長、時代祭旗137 viewsIt's most crowded at the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Go early if you want good views. Be prepared to sit on the ground. Festival will be postponed in case of rain.
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Lord Asano Nagamasa 浅野長政137 views
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Ohara-me women are from Ohara in northern Kyoto (Rakuhoku). They traveled to Kyoto city to sell firewood and charcoal carried on their heads. 大原女137 views
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This procession provides music and dance prior to the palanquins.137 views
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Court noble Konoe Tadahiro has a long train. 近衛忠熈136 views
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Disciple of Izumo-no-Kami 弟子136 views
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Nikaido-shi 二階堂氏136 views
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Procession of Kusunoki Masashige 楠公上洛列136 views
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Kusunoki Masashige 楠木正成136 views
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Nakaoka Shintaro 中岡慎太郎135 views
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Court nobles who were Meiji Restoration heros: Yoshimura Torataro, Rai Mikisaburo, and Umeda Unpin 吉村寅太郎、頼三樹三郎、梅田雲浜135 views
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Shogun's deputy 城使135 views
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Jonan Yabusame archers. 城南流鏑馬列135 views
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殿士134 views
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Meiji Restoration Patriots 維新志士列134 views
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Takasugi Shinsaku 高杉晋作134 views
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Shogun's deputy 城使134 views
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Procession of Edo Period Ladies (1600-1868). A whole slew of photogenic women. 江戸時代婦人列134 views
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Dancers 側踊り134 views
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Patriotic Court Noblemen: Sanjo Sanetomi, Sanjonishi Suetomo, Higashikuze Michitomi, Mibu Motonaga, Shijo Takauta, Nishikoji Yorinori, and Sawa Nobuyoshi 七卿落：三條実美、三條西季知、東久世通禧、壬生基修、四条隆詞、錦小�133 views
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Anenokoji Kintomo 姉小路公知133 views
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Tokiwa-gozen's son133 views
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Enryaku Period (782-806) 延暦時代：延暦武官行進列133 views
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Yakko were manual laborers employed by the samurai. They carried luggage during trips, etc. 奴132 views
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Disciple of Izumo-no-Kami 弟子132 views
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The procession includes the Five Commissioners (Go-Bugyō) appointed by Hideyoshi. One of them was Lord Maeda Gen'i. 前田玄以132 views
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Hashiba Hideyoshi (later known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi) was Nobunaga's right-hand man. 羽柴秀吉132 views
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Lord Hashiba Hideyoshi 羽柴秀吉132 views
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Kikusui crest banner 菊水紋旗旗差132 views
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Soldiers carrying various weapons. 兵132 views
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Lady Shizuka-gozen was the tragic concubine of Minamoto Yoshitsune. 静御前132 views
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Nishiki no Mihata are Imperial Army banners. 錦の御旗131 views
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The Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600) is represented by the Toyotomi Hideyoshi procession. 安土桃山時代：豊公参朝列131 views
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The procession features many armored men and arms. Coming next is Niwa Nagahide. 丹羽長秀131 views
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Lord Niwa Nagahide 丹羽長秀131 views
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Ashikaga shogun 足利将軍131 views
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Child 童131 views
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Procession of Enryaku Period Court Warriors 延暦武官行進列131 views
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Yamana-shi, officer of shogunate security. 山名氏130 views
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Procession of Muromachi customs 室町洛中風俗列130 views
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Shirakawa-me were women from Shirakawa River (below Mt. Hiei) who grew and sold flowers. They began bringing flowers to the Imperial Court as gifts during the Heian Period. 白川女献花列130 views
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Armed Imperial Army soldiers.129 views
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Nakayama Tadayasu 中山忠能129 views
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Katsura-me women are from Katsura in western Kyoto. They went into the city to sell fish and sweets. T 桂女129 views
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Nagamochi luggage carriers128 views
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Oda Nobunaga 織田信長128 views
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Lord Ishida Mitsunari 石田三成127 views
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Oda Nobunaga started the unification of Japan. 織田信長127 views
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Nikaido-shi, supervisor of judicial and government councils. 二階堂氏127 views
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Kusunoko Masasue, younger brother of Masashige. 楠木正季127 views
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Samurai Daisho commander. 侍大将127 views
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Procession of Enryaku Period Court Nobles 延暦文官参朝列127 views
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Sanjo Sanetsumu 三條実萬126 views
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Another one was Lord Ishida Mitsunari. 石田三成126 views
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Lord Shibata Katsuie 柴田勝家126 views
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Now the Kamakura Period (1192-1333) 鎌倉時代126 views
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Archers 弓徒士125 views
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Lord Shibata Katsuie married Oichi, Nobunaga's younger sister. With those helmet appendages, he must've been easy to spot in a crowd. 柴田勝家125 views
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Another banner bearer 錦旗旗差125 views
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Jonan Yabusame archers. 城南流鏑馬列125 views
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Meiji Restoration Patriots are key figures who helped to overthrow the samurai government and restore government power to the emperor. 維新志士列124 views
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Hosokawa-shi 細川氏124 views
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Banner bearer 菊水紋旗旗差124 views
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More archers.124 views
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Bunkan were government officials who were not warriors. 文官124 views
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Procession of Offerings to the Gods 神饌講社列124 views
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Palanquin (horen) bearing the spirit of Emperor Komei. 孝明天皇 御鳳輦124 views
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Gun carriers followed by pole spear bearers.123 views
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Flutists123 views
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For important Imperial events, the Tokugawa shogun sent his deputies as his representatives. The entourage was as large as 1,700 people.122 views
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Conch shell blower 貝役122 views
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Rear guard 跡乗番頭121 views
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Ise-shi, minister of financial affairs. 伊勢氏121 views
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Muromachi Shogunate Procession. This is the Ashikaga shogunate. 室町幕府執政列121 views
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Yabusame target121 views
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Shinko-retsu Procession is the heart (and spirits) of the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri. It features two palanquins bearing the spirit of two emperors. 神幸列121 views
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Yoshida Shoin 吉田松陰120 views
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Hirano Kuniomi 平野国臣120 views
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Bow and arrows120 views
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Yabusame is a mounted archer who tries to strike three targets in a row while galloping at full speed. 謝手武士120 views
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Yabusame archer targets.120 views
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殿上人 文官120 views
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Wake-no-Hiromushi 和気広虫120 views
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Procession Preceding the Palanquins (Zen-retsu) 前列120 views
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The first palanquin bears the spirit of Emperor Komei. 御鳳輦120 views
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The Azuchi-Momoyama Period continues with Oda Nobunaga's procession, reenacting his entry into Kyoto. 織田公上洛列119 views
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Next is the Muromachi Period (1338-1573) that features more samurai. 室町時代：室町幕府執政列119 views
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Musicians119 views
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Palanquin for the shogun's deputy. Normally the deputy rides in this, but for this procession, he rides on a horse.118 views
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Lord Mashita Nagamori (増田 長盛)118 views
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立入宗継118 views
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Soldiers118 views
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Yabusame archer 謝手武士118 views
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The costumes of this period has a strong Chinese influence.118 views
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The second palanquin (horen) bears the spirit of Emperor Kammu. 桓武天皇 御鳳輦118 views
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Yakko117 views
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For sitting.117 views
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These are members of the Kyoto Restaurant Association who are entrusted with making offerings for Heian Shrine.117 views
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Nagamochi luggage carriers 長持116 views
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This procession centers on the Furyu odori dance (風流踊り) which was popular among the masses in Kyoto during the Muromachi Period. Sometimes they stop to perform the dance. Lucky if they perform in front of you. 室町洛中風俗列116 views
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Fujiwara Period (898–1185) 藤原時代：藤原公卿参朝列116 views
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Luggage carriers 114 views
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Leather taiko drummers114 views
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This procession shows costumes of Imperial court nobles. Chinese influence waned and Japan started to develop its own costume style.114 views
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Hosokawa-shi, shogun's assistant for government affairs. 細川氏113 views
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Cleanup crew for horses.113 views
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Luggage112 views
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Yabusame archer 謝手武士112 views
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Ox111 views
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Procession magistrates 列奉行109 views
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Yoshino Period (1333-1392) 吉野時代：楠公上洛列108 views
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The color of the noble's wardrobe indicated his rank.108 views
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Procession of Shirakawa-me. 白川女献花列108 views
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Shrine priest107 views
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Director's carriage 総長100 views
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