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To see the Maihara Hikiyama Matsuri, get out the east side of JR Maibara Station. Yutani Shrine and the hikiyama floats will be near the foot of the hill straight ahead.253 views
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Maihara Hikiyama Matsuri, Shiga.244 views
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My video of Maibara Hikiyama Festival 2010206 viewsMaihara Hikiyama Matsuri is held annually on the three-day weekend in Oct. around the 10th (Sports Day, a national holiday). Sunday is the main day.
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They are carried on the shoulders of a man to a waiting car.193 views
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Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri, Shiga.182 views
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The float is about 5.6 meters high. Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri, Shiga. 壽山173 views
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Also see the Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri here.118 views
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Maihara Hikiyama Matsuri is held annually on the three-day weekend in Oct. around the 10th (Sports Day, a national holiday). Sunday is the main day. Poster for the Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri held on Oct. 9-11, 2010.99 views
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The first kabuki ended, and now they are moving out the first hikiyama float. The float behind it will be put in position for the next kabuki performance at Yutani Shrine in Maibara.85 views
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Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri in Oct.82 views
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It rained on this day on Oct. 10, 2010, so the floats were covered and the kabuki performance was delayed.72 views
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Entrance to Yutani Shrine, the first location where the two floats perform kabuki on the festival's second and main day. MAP71 views
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Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri has three ornate floats, but usually only two of them appear in the festival. Both floats feature boys performing kabuki at few locations in the Maibara neighborhood shown here.67 views
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The kabuki actors ride the float.67 views
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Started in the 18th century, the Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri was inspired by the Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri which is a larger festival with boys performing kabuki on ornate floats. Path to Yutani Shrine.65 views
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Near Yutani Shrine is a storehouse for the third hikiyama float (Shoouzan 松翁山). Every year, two of the three floats take turns to appear in the festival. Each float represents a neighborhood in Maihara.65 views
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This spectator area was set up, but the rain made it almost useless.64 views
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Finally, the kabuki performance started. Show time was 12:15 pm here at Yutani Shrine, but it was delayed by over an hour due to rain. This is the Juzan float from Minamimachi. 壽山63 views
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The second hikiyama is pulled into position at Yutani Shrine.63 views
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This play is performed by 5 boys.63 views
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Fortunately, the rain stopped and they took of the vinyl sheet and started the kabuki performance at Yutani Shrine.62 views
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Sho-ouzan float performed in Oct. 2008. 松翁山62 views
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The kabuki is performed by boys from the 1st grade to 6th grade. The play is about an hour long. They perform 3 times on the first day and 4 times on the second and third days of the festival.60 views
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Group photo of Sho-ouzan float in Oct. 2008. 松翁山60 views
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Pulling a hikiyama at night in Maibara.60 views
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Yutani Shrine in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. During the Edo Period, it received a number of gifts from the Ii clan in Hikone. 湯谷神社59 views
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A pair of foxes.59 views
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The hikiyama float is then pulled along the narrow road heading for the next location where it will perform again.59 views
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The Juzan hikiyama float is hauled toward the shrine exit.58 views
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Wiping off the water on the roof of the hikiyama float.57 views
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Yutani Shrine is a short walk from the east exit of JR Maibara Station. Its history spans many centuries. It once was the guardian shrine for the Kyogoku castle lord living on the hill above it. 湯谷神社57 views
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It looks nice at night as well, as the floats are well lit. These night photos were taken in Oct. 2008. Sho-ouzan float. 松翁山57 views
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Sho-ouzan float. 松翁山56 views
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Sanbaso dancer performs first.55 views
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Another kabuki actor (without his wig) is carried.55 views
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Asahiyama float in Oct. 2008.55 views
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They stop to offload the boys.54 views
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The Maihara Hikiyama Matsuri is also held at night. They perform once or twice after dark. This is the Sho-ouzan float. 松翁山54 views
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A lot less people at night.54 views
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Storehouse for the Juzan hikiyama float.53 views
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Maihara Hikiyama Matsuri lanterns at night near Maibara Station.53 views
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The kabuki plays are scheduled so that you can see kabuki on both floats consecutively at the same location. They are not performed at the same time.52 views
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Six boys perform in this play.52 views
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Even if you don't understand what they're saying or the story, there's enough eye candy and theatrics to make it interesting to anyone.51 views
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The second hikiyama called Asahiyama 旭山, starts its kabuki play.51 views
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Heading for the shrine entrance.51 views
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After Yutani Shrine, this hikiyama performs at a small neighborhood for its second performance of the day.51 views
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Tapestry on rear of hikiyama.51 views
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At the shrine exit, the float stops to unload the kabuki actors.50 views
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One of the boy kabuki actors is carried from a car to the hikiyama.50 views
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Turning the wheels using wedged sticks.50 views
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Front wheel for steering.50 views
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About Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri.50 views
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Unloading the kabuki actors from the hikiyama.49 views
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Flute players49 views
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A bow at the end of the play.49 views
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It was quite a bit of work to turn this float.49 views
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Two men on the hikiyama float's roof make sure overhead wires and cables are lifted out of the way.49 views
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They perform the same play.49 views
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Rear view of hikiyama. The actors await their cue to appear.49 views
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Video of Maihara Hikiyama matsuri in 2010.8 views
     
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