 Most viewed - Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri 熊谷うちわ祭 |
I followed the floats from Nakasendo Road near Yagihashi Dept. Store to the main festival plaza. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama486 views
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As it got darker, they lit the lanterns on the floats. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama408 views
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Great that they posed for us. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama397 views
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Went to see the final evening and climax of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013 featuring ornate floats paraded in central Kumagaya.375 views
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Kumagaya is famous for its hot summer temperatures. Luckily, it wasn't that hot this day.273 views
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Yukata women/girls were a common sight.271 views
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At certain spots, multiple floats would gather together and jam together.255 views
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Nakasendo road crowded.253 views
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Twelve floats with noisy musicians paraded around central Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan from 5:30 pm and gathered at the main festival plaza for the climax at 8:45 pm.247 views
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Entertainment stage at the main plaza.244 views
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The climax included a ceremony to transfer the Nenban job (festival chairman) to the next group for next year's festival.242 views
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Festival organizers and local politicians sit on a platform.240 views
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Hula dancers at Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri Festival.239 views
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After 30 min. of useless speeches (not recorded in the video) by local politicians, etc., the 12 floats converged at the plaza at around 8:45 pm. 237 views
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A real spectacle, but it doesn't last long as they soon break up and go on their way to the main plaza.235 views
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My video of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013.229 views
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The floats have mannequins depicting legendary figures like as emperor, samurai, etc.223 views
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Kumagaya Station221 views
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