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Held annually on May 4 in Takashima, Shichikawa Matsuri is Oarahiko Shrine's biggest festival (Reisai). It starts with a procession in the shrine's neighborhood. The shrine is near Shin-Asahi Station (JR Kosei Line).368 views
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My YouTube video of the Shichikawa Matsuri in 2010.256 views
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Shichikawa Matsuri's yakko-furi dance is a Shiga Prefecture Intangible Folk Cultural Property. 滋賀県選択無形民俗文化財222 views
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Yabusame horseback archer.176 views
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The boys running. When you see them, you know the horse is coming so keep off the path.162 views
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The horseback archer on his second run. He did not shoot any arrows. 159 views
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At the end of the baba, they turned around, and I left the scene.109 views
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The horseback archer did not shoot any arrows. (It takes a lot of skill to do it.)88 views
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Leading the procession are 12 yakko-furi men who carry the horseback archer's wooden targets. Yakko-furi were manual laborers of the samurai. 奴振り77 views
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Eight more work horses in the procession. The horses comes from the eight former villages under the shrine's tutelage. 役馬77 views
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Yabusame horseback archer.74 views
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Oarahiko Shrine worships Toyoki-iri-Hiko-no-Mikoto (豊城入彦命), Oaradawake-no-Mikoto (大荒田別命), and the four gods related to the Sasaki clan who ruled Omi (Shiga) in the 14th century.72 views
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Oarahiko Shrine was originally established to appease the god to prevent flooding from local rivers. The Sasaki clan worshipped here whenever they went off to war and when they returned triumphantly.72 views
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They paraded the mikoshi down the horse track (baba).71 views
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After a triumphant return home, the Sasaki clan would perform yabusame horseback archery with 12 horses and 12 targets as an offering to the shrine. This was the beginning of this festival.70 views
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Nice shoes.69 views
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Nearer to the shrine, the horse track is lined with spectator seating. Apparently, people donated money for a seat to view the procession and galloping horses.67 views
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The banner reads, "Oarahiko Jinja."67 views
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The mikoshi was hauled on a cart.67 views
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At about 2:40 pm, the yabusame horseback archery began with the yakko-furi boys running down the path.66 views
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Toyoki-iri-Hiko-no-Mikoto was the son of Emperor Sujin, the 10th emperor of Japan. Portable shrine is stored in the Haiden Hall during the festival.65 views
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They performed their routine twice along different sections of this horse track to enable everyone to see it. It was about 20 min. long.65 views
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The boys walk back again.65 views
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The Shichikawa Matsuri is held on the same day as the Omizo Matsuri in neighboring Omi-Takashima. So I saw the Omizo Matsuri in the morning, then rushed over to see this festival.64 views
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The path to the shrine also serves as the horse track (baba 馬場) for galloping horses (yabusame).64 views
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Entrance to Oarahiko Shrine. The shrine was established in the 13th century. It was patronized by the Sasaki clan in the 14th century when they ruled Omi Province. MAP63 views
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First torii of Oarahiko Shrine. It's kind of far from the nearest train station of Shin-Asahi on the JR Kosei Line. Rent a bicycle from the tourist office at the train station. 大荒比古神社62 views
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The yakko-furi proceeded to the steps leading to the shrine and then dispersed.62 views
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The horseback archer on his third run. He spread his arms while holding a bow and arrow, but did not shoot any arrows. 62 views
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The young men performing the yakko-furi come from one of the eight former villages in the area. The former villages take turns in participating in the yakko-furi procession.61 views
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The musicians and umbrella holders go back down from the shrine.61 views
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They made their way up to the shrine.61 views
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About Oarahiko Shrine in Japanese.60 views
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After lunch, the yakko-furi arrived at the shrine at around 1 pm.60 views
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Yabusame horseback archer.60 views
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A procession of musicians went up the steps and walked around the shrine.60 views
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Eight horses waiting.60 views
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After his first run, the horseback archer trots back.60 views
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Then the remaining horses ran a few times as well, three times each.60 views
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Turned out that the umbrella holder was his papa whom he had missed.59 views
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The horseback archer faced the shrine and gave a ritualistic prayer with a bow at 2:20 pm. He was followed by the eight horseback riders who bowed to the shrine.59 views
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They pay their respects to the shrine.59 views
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At 2 pm, they had a ceremony with the shrine priest and representatives from the eight former villages.58 views
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Then this cute little boy wandered in.58 views
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And they run again ahead of the horse.58 views
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The yakko-furi approach the steps to the shrine.57 views
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And went to carry the mikoshi inside the Haiden Hall.57 views
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They were soon followed by a horse galloping at full speed.56 views
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After the yabusame, the yakko-furi boys performed without the targets. This was around 3:40 pm.56 views
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Then they ran up the steps.56 views
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A short prayer by the shrine priest.56 views
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A short mikoshi procession led by the shrine priest.55 views
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Next, the horseback archer approached the shrine.53 views
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Putting on the phoenix ornament atop the mikoshi.52 views
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