 Most viewed - Ogaki 大垣市 |
Statue of Lord Toda Ujikane who was the Ogaki Castle lord in 1635.413 views
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Sunomata Castle and gourd sculpture. The gourd (hyotan) was Toyotomi Hideyoshi's trademark as well as a symbol of this area.330 views
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From Ogaki Station, a straight shopping road (Eki-dori) goes through the center of the city. A marker shows where you turn to visit Ogaki Castle.316 views
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Sunomata Castle.289 views
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Road to Sunomata Ichiya Castle. "Ichiya" means "one night," referring to how long it took to build the castle according to legend. Phone: 0584-62-3322, Address: 岐阜県大垣市墨俣町墨俣1742-1269 views
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Model of Sunomata which was a post town on the Mino Road between Atsuta in Nagoya and Tarui in Gifu.268 views
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Ogaki has a city-operated bicycle racetrack called the Ogaki Keirinjo or Ogaki Cycling Stadium. This is the entrance. Admission is 100 yen. 大垣競輪場248 views
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Ogaki Castle's cherry blossoms were more beautiful than I had expected.231 views
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Ogaki's biggest festival held on the weekend on or before May 15 has 13 ornate floats called "yama." They are paraded along the streets in central Ogaki. The road leading to Hachiman Shrine is lined with food stalls.217 viewsThere are different types of floats. Mostly karakuri doll floats, but also two floats with a stage for traditional Japanese dances by young kids. The floats were inspired by karakuri floats in Aichi Prefecture and kabuki floats in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture.
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Ogaki Castle in April214 views
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Explaining the parts of samurai armor.211 views
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The second floor shows how the castle was built.211 views
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Near Ogaki Station is a small plaza with signs telling you that Haiku poet Matsuo Basho came here and that Ogaki was his last stop on his Oku no Hosomichi journey.209 views
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Ogaki Castle and cherry blossoms197 views
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Sunomata Castle was originally built in 1561 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi supposedly overnight as part of Oda Nobunaga's strategy to conquer Mino (Gifu) Province.197 views
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When I visited the castle in 1995, the room still had the chairs and table the Crown Prince and Princess used. They have since been removed from the room. This photo was taken in 1995.195 views
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Site of Ogaki-juku's Waki-Honjin192 views
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Statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in front of Sunomata Castle.190 views
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Sunomata Castle190 views
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Sunomata Ichiya Castle was reconstructed in April 1991.190 views
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Ogaki manhole, Gifu Pref.188 views
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Natural spring in Ogaki188 views
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Graves of those who died building Sunomata Castle.186 views
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Bridge to Sunomata Castle.181 views
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This room was also where Crown Prince Hiro and Crown Princess Masako rested during a visit to the castle in April 1995.178 views
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Sunomata Castle has five floors. The first floor has this room introducing the nature and history of Sunomata.178 views
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The original Ogaki Castle was said to be built in 1535 by the Toki Clan who ruled Mino Province (now Gifu).175 views
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Entrance to Sunomata Castle.171 views
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Rear view of Sunomata Castle.169 views
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Rest area.169 views
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Near the castle entrance is this stone gourd pouring water.167 views
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Main bridge to Sunomata Castle. Gourds are prominent here.165 views
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Print showing the construction of Sunomata Castle.164 views
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Matchlock guns164 views
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Side view of Sunomata Castle.162 views
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Ogaki Castle tower. In 1600 for the Battle of Sekigahara, Ogaki Castle was the base for Lord Ishida Mitsunari who led the Western Forces.161 views
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Sunomata Ichiya Castle is open 9 am to 5 pm, closed Mon. (open if a national holiday and closed on Tue. instead). Admission 200 yen for adult, free for children below age 18.161 views
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Statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in front of Sunomata Castle.160 views
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Small sculptures on the castle foundation.158 views
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Gate to Sunomatawhich was also a post town along the Mino Road. Sunomata is accessible by Gifu Bus (W65 on Obusa Sunomata Route) from JR Gifu Station and Ogaki Station. Get off at Sunomata bus stop. 154 views
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Ogaki Matsuri poster153 views
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Video screening area.153 views
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Ogaki manhole, Gifu Pref.152 views
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The castle is small, but nice. The stairway here.152 views
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Golden pair of shachi atop Sunomata Castle.148 views
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Way to Sunomata Castle. This path goes along the Nagara River.147 views
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi147 views
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Swords147 views
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Next to the castle is also this rack of gourds.146 views
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Another bridge to Sunomata Castle. More picturesque, but almost useless as it goes to a road with heavy traffic.145 views
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Roof145 views
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Stone foundatio.145 views
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The first floor has exhibits related to Ogaki Castle and the Battle of Sekigahara. Samurai armor144 views
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Site of Ogaki Castle's Omotemon Gate. It's within walking distance from the castle tower, but you'll need a map to find it.144 views
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East Gate, now the main gate to Ogaki Castle. 東門143 views
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Ogaki Castle tower (donjon) is four stories high. Now a museum.143 views
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Gifu Castle atop Kinkazan as seen from Sunomata Castle. Then called Inabayama Castle, Gifu Castle was one objective for Sunomata Castle and Hideyoshi.143 views
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On the left is the small bag of beans tossed by the Atago-yama float.141 views
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Another gate along the path to Sunomata Castle.141 views
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Ogaki Castle's East Gate (looking from the inside).140 views
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Ogaki Castle's East Gate (looking from the inside). This is not the Omotemon front gate which was a distance away from here (photos at bottom).140 views
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Touch-and-feel samurai weapons. Matchlock gun, bow, and spear (behind).140 views
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The 3rd floor shows how Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose to power and prominence.140 views
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The 5th floor is the lookout deck. No veranda, but the windows are open for easy viewing and picture-taking.140 views
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Turn here to visit Ogaki Castle.137 views
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site of Ogaki Castle's Omotemon Gate.137 views
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Shrine at the site of Ogaki Castle's Omotemon Gate.137 views
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View of Sunomata and the main bridge to the castle.132 views
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Map of the original Ogaki Castle.131 views
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Marker pointing the way to Ogaki Castle, the symbol and main attraction of the city.130 views
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The fourth floor is a gallery. Pictures by local kids.130 views
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Deadly spears128 views
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Toda Ujitaka (1854-1936), last lord of Ogaki Castle. (Toda family)128 views
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Range of various weapons: Spear 6 meters, arrow 30 meters, bullet 200 meters, and cannon 1800 meters.126 views
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View of Nagara River.126 views
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Site of a castle gate.125 views
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View of Sunomata-juku post town.124 views
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Statue of Lord Toda Ujikane who was the castle lord in 1635. The Toda Clan occupied Ogaki Castle until the feudal era ended with Meiji Period.123 views
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"Hideyoshi" in kanji spelled out with small gourds.123 views
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Sunomata Castle marker.123 views
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Inside Ogaki Castle tower that is a castle history museum with a good display of samurai stuff.122 views
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Ogaki Castle122 views
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About Hokoku Shrine.122 views
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Next to Shirahige Shrine is Hokoku Shrine dedicated to Hideyoshi.121 views
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On a clear day, Mt. Ibuki can be seen.121 views
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West Gate 西門119 views
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Ogaki Castle is within Ogaki Park.119 views
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Writing by Ishida Mitsunari and other allies. (Facsimile)118 views
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Hokoku Shrine is called the home of the "God of Success" in reference to Hideyoshi's spectacular rise to power from humble beginnings.117 views
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Nagara River and Gifu Castle on Mt. Kinka on the upper left.117 views
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Top 4th floor of Ogaki Castle tower. There is no balcony, only glass windows.116 views
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Parts of a samurai warrior on horseback.115 views
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Toda Kazuaki (1541-1603), first lord of Ogaki Castle. 戸田一西115 views
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Model of a battle114 views
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Ogaki Castle114 views
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The Shiki no Michi Promenade starts near Ogaki Station and follows along a moat or canal for about 2.2 km. There is a nice walking path and some parts have cherry blossoms.114 views
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Entrance to Ogaki Hachiman Shrine. Highlights include karakuri mechanical doll performances atop the floats and the floats lit up at night with paper lanterns. Held by Hachiman Jinja Shrine.114 viewsOn Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Ogaki Matsuri Festival was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as one of 33 "Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan."
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View of Shirahige Shrine114 views
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Portraits of all the lords of Ogaki Castle.113 views
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Flower tower and Hachiman Shrine torii.113 views
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Even computers for more info.111 views
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Inui Turret (not open to the public).111 views
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Ogaki Castle tower. In 1936, Ogaki Castle was designated as a National Treasure. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by fire in July 1945 due to World War II.110 views
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Shirahige Shrine is next to Sunomata Castle. 110 views
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Small waterfall.109 views
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The site is squeezed into a small space by a big building.109 views
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Some distance away from the main castle tower is the site of Ogaki Castle's Omotemon Gate which was the front gate. Nothing remains today, only a small shrine.108 views
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Taiko drum on top floor.107 views
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Hanging on during the tilt...107 views
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Tamanoi-yama float. 玉の井 (船町)107 views
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Marker commemorating the Crown Prince and Princess' visit in April 1995.107 views
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Shochiku-yama float. 松竹 (伝馬町)106 views
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Hachiman Shrine105 views
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Ebisu-yama float. 恵比須(船町・伝馬町・岐阜町・宮町)105 views
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View from the top floor of Ogaki Castle tower. This faces the adjacent park.104 views
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Even toward the city center, mostly trees blocking the worthless view.104 views
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Basic layout of the city center. Ogaki Station is on the upper right. Canals used to be the castle moat.104 views
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Ogaki Castle's Inui Turret104 views
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This float features dancing by children in kimono. The back has a painting of a pine tree.104 views
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The Tamanoi-yama was a crowd pleaser with so many child dancers.104 views
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Hachiman Shrine 八幡神社104 views
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Hachiman Shrine102 views
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Shochiku-yama also features dances by children in kimono.102 views
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Entrance to Ogaki Castle tower. Admission 100 yen. Open 9 am to 5 pm (enter by 4:30 pm). Closed Tue. The castle tower was rebuilt in April 1959.101 views
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Renjishi lion dance.101 views
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The first of eleven floats is called Kagura-yama. 神楽 (本町・中町・新町)101 views
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In other directions, not much of a view from the Ogaki Castle tower.99 views
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Flood marker99 views
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Looking toward Inui Turret.98 views
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After the procession, all the float again visited Hachiman Shrine. Later in the evening, they lit up the floats like the night before.98 views
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About Ogaki's Honjin97 views
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Natural spring in Hachiman Shrine.96 views
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Top of Shochiku-yama is a statue of Benzaiten.96 views
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Emperor Meiji also once stayed here.95 views
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Aioi-yama float. This is the newest float, reconstructed in 1996. 相生 (本町)95 views
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Daikoku-yama float 大黒 (魚屋町・竹島町・俵町)95 views
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Castle wall with weapon holes.94 views
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Inui Turret94 views
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Namazu-yama float. 鯰 (魚屋町)94 views
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Namazu means catfish.93 views
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Hachiman Shrine93 views
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The karakuri doll is actually writing "Ogaki Matsuri" on a piece of paper.92 views
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On the first day of May 9 called Shigaku (試楽), the eleven floats first performed in front of Hachiman Shrine, then proceeded to Ogaki City Hall where also performed karakuri.91 views
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Sakaki-yama at night in front of Hachiman Shrine.90 views
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Sakaki-yama float. 榊 (竹島町)89 views
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Sneakers89 views
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Tamanoi-yama88 views
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The tapestry features the Omi-Hakkei scenes.87 views
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The Eki-dori road was lined with food stalls.87 views
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While Ogaki City Hall officials sat comfortably under the shade like nobility, the floats came by one after another to perform katakuri doll stunts. The rest of us sweated under the sun.87 views
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Shojo-yama float. 猩々(宮町)87 views
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Site of Ogaki-juku's Honjin86 views
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.86 views
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After the end of the karakuri performance, they tossed out small bags of beans like setsubun.86 views
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Tamanoi-yama85 views
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Shochiku-yama85 views
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Sugawara-yama float. 菅原(新町)85 views
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Tamanoi-yama is based on Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) in Shiga Prefecture).84 views
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Passing by a large temple.84 views
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Tamanoi-yama finale84 views
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