 Most viewed - Tarui 垂井町 |
Tarui manhole depicting koinobori carp streamers and cherry blossoms. Gifu Pref.274 views
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Tarui Hikiyama Matsuri held on May 2 in Tarui, Gifu. Featuring three floats and kabuki plays performed by boys (kodomo kabuki).206 views
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Tarui Hikiyama Festival203 views
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JR Tarui Station on the JR Tokaido Line, south side 垂井駅186 views
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Tarui Hikiyama Matsuri184 views
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Held on May 2-4, three ornate hikiyama floats are displayed and paraded around town. Young boys also perform in kabuki plays on the floats. May 3 is the main festival day, but May 2 is also a good day to see the matsuri. These photos were taken on May 2.141 views
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On the left is the Jodan-no-Ma where the daimyo lord stayed.139 views
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The first torii to Nangu Shrine. This is along the Nakasendo Road.126 views
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At 8:25 pm, the three floats started to leave the shrine to return to their neighborhoods.114 views
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The Hoo (Phoenix) float staged a scene from the play "Ichijo Okura kyookuden." 鳳凰山（東町）一条大蔵卿奥殿之場（いちじょうおおくらきょうおくでんのば）103 views
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The other two floats did not stage their plays.100 views
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Tarui Hikiyama Matsuri has a 650-year history. Female roles are also played by boys.92 views
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Site of the palace of the Takenaka clan. The palace was the actual residence of the castle lord in the Takenaka clan. 竹中氏陣屋90 views
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Hanrinkaku 攀鱗閣（西町）86 views
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Inside the former Honjin building from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga.85 views
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Roof for a tree stump.85 views
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The third float, called Shiunkaku, was near Tarui no Izumi spring. This float was renovated by Fujioka Izumi family in Nagahama, Shiga. 紫雲閣（中町）85 views
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May 2 is the Shigaku 試楽 or "practice day." It started at 11 am with each float in their respective neighborhoods putting on a kabuki play by boys. Get out the south side of Tarui Station. 鳳凰山（東町）84 views
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Basho monument83 views
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Along the Aikawa River are koinobori carp streamers and cherry blossoms which come out in early April. 相川83 views
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Portable Shrine Storehouse 神輿舎83 views
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Hanrinkaku 攀鱗閣（西町）一谷嫩軍記（いちのたにふたばぐんき）83 views
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After the group photo, they will soon pull the float to Yaegaki Shrine at around 5:35 pm.81 views
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All three floats were finally lit.81 views
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For more info in Japanese, see: http://www.tarui-kanko.jp/81 views
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Aikawa River and koinobori streamers in Tarui, Gifu. 相川80 views
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Former Honjin building moved from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga.80 views
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Looks quite new now.80 views
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Arigato gozaimashita!80 views
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Pulling the float past Nangu Taisha's torii along the Nakasendo Road.79 views
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Statue of Takenaka Hanbei (1544-1579). 竹中重治（竹中半兵衛）78 views
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After entering the Romon Gate, you see this Dance Stage. 舞殿78 views
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Inside Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿78 views
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Wrapping the rope around the utility pole??78 views
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Turning the float.78 views
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Hanrinkaku then started its kabuki performance. 攀鱗閣（西町）一谷嫩軍記（いちのたにふたばぐんき）78 views
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The place name "Tarui" got its name from this famous well spewing crystal-clear water. Haiku poet Basho also once sat here and composed a poem.77 views
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It was more like a castle than a palace. The actual castle was on a mountaintop some distance from here. It proved to be inconvenient, so the palace was built here.77 views
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The site is now occupied by a school.76 views
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Made of steel, the main torii stands 21 meters high. 南宮大社の大鳥居76 views
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Posing for a group photo.76 views
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Lots of carp swim in the spring water.75 views
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Wood carving on corridor.75 views
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Romon Gate75 views
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Hanrinkaku 攀鱗閣（西町）一谷嫩軍記（いちのたにふたばぐんき）75 views
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The float pullers started acting crazy and went wild with the ropes.75 views
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We waited around for about 30 min. until someone gave the signal, and suddenly men appeared on all three floats to hang the paper lanterns in a race to light up the float first.75 views
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Float ornament with a phoenix in the background.75 views
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Main torii with shinkansen tracks behind. The soundproofing wall along the tracks hides the trains passing by.74 views
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Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿74 views
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The palace was built by Takenaka Hanbei's son Takenaka Shigekado (1573-1631) 竹中 重門.73 views
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The spring of Tarui.73 views
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Nakasendo Tarui-juku. This building, a ryokan, is one of the few remaining from the post town.73 views
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The big red torii ahead.73 views
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Carving on Romon Gate.73 views
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The third and last float arrives.73 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Tarui-juku from his Kisokaido series. It shows a daimyo procession.73 views
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Nakasendo Tarui-juku marker.72 views
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Tarui town's official tree, the zelkova keyaki tree.72 views
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Haiku poem by Basho who once sat in front of this spring.72 views
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Nakasendo Tarui-juku marker.72 views
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Map of Nangu Taisha Shrine.72 views
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Inside the Maiden Dance Stage.72 views
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Wall of Votive tablets.72 views
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Votive tablets.72 views
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Hoo float ornament72 views
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Behind the gate.71 views
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Gate (closed).71 views
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Romon Gate 楼門71 views
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Corridor 回廊71 views
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In 2007, the Dance Stage and Haiden were being renovated.71 views
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Votive tablets.71 views
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紫雲閣（中町）義経千本桜（よしつねせんぼんざくら） 71 views
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In front of Yaegaki Shrine, next to the elementary school.71 views
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Yaegaki Shrine71 views
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Former Honjin moved building from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga.70 views
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Former Honjin moved building from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga during the mid-Meiji Period to serve as the residence for Nangu Shrine's priest.70 views
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Entrance to Nangu Taisha Shrine.70 views
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Maiden Dance Stage at Nangu Taisha.70 views
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Carving on Romon Gate.70 views
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We will see more photos from this float later in the evening when they performed with lit paper lanterns (see bottom).70 views
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They started pulling the Shiunkaku float through the main street.70 views
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In early May.69 views
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Site of Nakasendo Tarui-juku post town69 views
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Carving on Romon Gate.69 views
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Another Hikiyama, one called Hanrinkaku, was here in this traditional-looking neighborhood. 攀鱗閣（西町）69 views
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Two floats are already here.69 views
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Inside the Corridor 回廊68 views
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Romon Gate68 views
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At around 5:35 pm, the three floats headed for Yaegaki Shrine for the festival eve event.68 views
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Cherry blossoms abound on both riverbanks.67 views
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Aikawa Riverbank67 views
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The entire shrine was completely burnt to the ground during the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Rebuilt in 1624 by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.67 views
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Corridor 回廊67 views
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Back of Shirankaku Hikiyama float. 紫雲閣（中町）67 views
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Heading for Yaegaki Shrine.67 views
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One place where we can walk across the river.66 views
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JR Tarui Station66 views
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JR Tarui Station, south side 垂井駅66 views
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The are steps to go to the top of the moat wall.66 views
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Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿66 views
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Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿66 views
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Inside the Corridor 回廊66 views
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The main torii is next to the shinkansen train tracks. It's a landmark for shinkansen passengers.64 views
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JR Tarui Station, north side62 views
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