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The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri and Haruki Danjiri Matsuri festivals are held during the weekend before Respect for Aged Day (national holiday) which is the third Mon. in Sept. The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is held near Nankai Kishiwada Station (pictured).684 views
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Kishiwada Castle271 views
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They run while pulling the danjiri floats while a man on the float's roof dances and prances with two fans. They pass by very quickly, unlike other float festivals. This is in front of Kishiwada Station.214 views
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Most pf the danjiri festival girls had braided scalps, sometimes in a flowery pattern.. 209 views
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Kishiwada manhole with castle motif, Osaka.201 views
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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri199 views
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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri and Kishiwada Castle181 views
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Kishiwada Castle moat176 views
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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri and Kishiwada Castle148 views
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Haruki Station134 views
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The parade ended at 5 pm. They then mounted paper lanterns on the floats for the night parade. Same as the night before. But I left Kishiwada before 7 pm when the night parade started.128 views
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Haruki Danjiri Matsuri poster127 views
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On Sat., the first day of the festival, they pulled the danjiri floats from 6:00 am to 7:30 am in their respective neighborhoods. Then from 9:30 am to 11 am, they pull the floats along the central streets, including Kishiwada Ekimae-dori shopping arcade.110 views
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Each float has two long white ropes pulled by many people, both men and women, dressed in happi coats, headband, and usually white pants.107 views
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Sand bags protect the street corners from any collisions by the floats.103 views
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They also pop party poppers.102 views
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Streamers from part poppers blown by the wind get caught in the power lines. The best spot to take pictures here is occupied by a police/press grandstand seen on the right with the red and white curtain. 100 views
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On Sat., after a lunch break, the danjiri again ran along the central streets from 1 pm to 5 pm. In front of the Kishiwada Ekimae-dori shopping arcade, they stopped and threw hand towels, etc., to the crowd.100 views
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Hundreds of people pull and run with wooden danjiri floats around the central streets. This is the entrance of Kishiwada Ekimae-dori shopping arcade in front of the train station. These photos were taken on Sept. 19-20, 2009.99 views
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After coming out of the Kishiwada Ekimae-dori shopping arcade, they face Nankai Kishiwada Station's west side. The procession route is mainly on the west side (ocean side) of the train tracks.98 views
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There are 31 Kishiwada danjiri floats. Made of wood, they weigh about 4 tons. They consist of 300 parts, the most of any festival floats in Japan.98 views
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Each danjiri has a man (sometimes two of them) dancing up and down on the roof while the danjiri moves. This is another dramatic aspect of the festival.98 views
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They stop for a while, then run and turn left or right. The procession route is quite long, and you can follow it on the map they give out. Most spectators gather at several key points along the route.97 views
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Girls standing by to pull a danjiri float.97 views
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Rear view.96 views
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Look closely and you'll see numerous intricate wood carvings. Much of them are protected by a steel netting. The oldest danjiri still in use today was built in 1840.96 views
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Can-Can has spectator stands which charge admission, like 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen for 2 hours.96 views
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It turned into this road, but not before it brushed against the roof of the building on the left. There was a big crumpling noise. You can see the dust near the roof.96 views
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This T-intersection in front of Nankai Kishiwada Station is one good place to watch the floats go by. However, I recommend walking along the route to see other key places, especially at intersections where they turn.95 views
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Riding on the danjiri float at the front are three of the danjiri group's important officers. Musicians (flute players, drummers, and bell ringers) also ride and perform on the danjiri.95 views
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Here are two men dancing on the danjiri roof.95 views
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Some carvings depict famous battle or historical scenes.94 views
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It's quite a spectacle to see all these people running while pulling a rope. Amazing that no one tripped and fell down.94 views
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Can-Can intersection. Danjiri from both the left and right will enter the road in the middle. カンカン場94 views
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Roof damaged by danjiri float. I hope the owner had danjiri damage insurance. I heard that such accidents are unusual, but it happened right in front of me. Didn't get it on video though.93 views
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Looks like his dad is teaching him to become a roof dancer as well. Dad holds the boy at all times.93 views
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The original danjiri floats were made in the 17th century by skilled craftsmen and carpenters in Kishiwada specializing in building shrines and temples.92 views
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Danjiri entering Ekimae-dori at Can-Can.92 views
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On Sunday morning (Sept. 20, 2009), as I was walking toward Kishiwada Station, I saw this danjiri coming up and making a turn.92 views
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Musicians on a danjiri float. There's a large taiko drum inside the float.92 views
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Yaei Shrine92 views
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The main castle tower is surrounded by a moat which in turn is ringed by a park with cherry trees.92 views
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This float is ready for the night parade which is held from 7 pm to 10 pm.91 views
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Head-on shot of them running in front of the shopping mall.91 views
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Here they come in front of Kishiwada Station.90 views
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One danjiri group wore these pointy caps. Maybe it was somebody's birthday??90 views
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Large carpet-like mural depicting Kishiwada Castle and danjiri float.90 views
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My video of Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Festival, around Nankai Kishiwada Station in Kishiwada, Osaka. Footage shot mainly near Kishiwada Castle.90 views
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Spectator stand (admission charged) at Can-Can intersection.89 views
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From 7 pm, they start parading the danjiri floats festooned with lit paper lanterns. This is the entrance to the shopping arcade in front of Kishiwada Station.89 views
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I noticed that the shopping mall had a roof and parking structure where we could see the danjiri passing by below.89 views
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It must take a lot of skill and practice to balance yourself on a moving danjiri and dance on a sloping roof.88 views
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From 5 pm to 7 pm, there is a break during which the danjiri floats mount paper lanterns for the night parade.88 views
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Then I walked to a T-intersection called Usagiya. 88 views
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One float released balloons.87 views
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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri lanterns in front of Kishiwada Station.87 views
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The roof was significantly damaged, and they just brushed aside the broken roof tiles.87 views
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I had a good viewing spot until these festival men kept standing in front of us. After passing by Kishiwada City Hall, the danjiri headed to Kishiwada Castle and then to the shrine.87 views
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We were blessed with a sunny day, and castles and festival floats always look best with a blue sky.87 views
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There is a road around Kishiwada Castle, but most of it is closed to pedestrians. The police will tell you how to get to the castle if you want to go inside.87 views
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They are waiting their turn to reach the shrine.87 views
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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri and Kishiwada Castle87 views
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Near Kishiwada Castle is the Danjiri Festival Museum. Very impressive museum dedicated to this famous festival.87 views
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Men behind the danjiri pull shorter ropes attached to a steering pole. They steer the float by pulling the ropes when necessary. 86 views
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This is another part of the parade route. They are approaching an intersection called Can-Can-ba. 86 views
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Can-Can is the most popular spot to see the danjiri festival in Kishiwada. It is a T-intersection where the floats turn into the Ekimae-dori at high speed from two directions.86 views
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Inside the shopping arcade, another danjiri is being mounted with paper lanterns.86 views
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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri and Kishiwada Castle86 views
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Kishiwada Castle remained open during the festival.86 views
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In the early afternoon on Sun., I decided to also see the Haruki Danjiri Matsuri near Nankai Haruki Station a short train ride away. This is near Haruki Station.86 views
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Can-Can from another angle. This goes on until 5 pm on Sat.85 views
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A shrine priest blesses the danjiri float.85 views
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I then went to a more remote intersection here, called Takamatsu. 85 views
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Bird's eye view of danjiri festival in Haruki. The shopping mall parking structure turned out to be a good place to shoot.85 views
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Paper lanterns to be mounted on a danjiri float.84 views
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Mounting paper lanterns on a danjiri float.84 views
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Unlike the daytime parade, at night they pull the danjiri slowly. No running. Slow enough for little children to pull the float's ropes. 84 views
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They are waiting their turn to reach the shrine.84 views
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Danjiri at Can-Can.83 views
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The paper lanterns are lit with small electric lightbulbs powered by many car batteries. The batteries are put on the floats. They don't use power generators.83 views
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Danjiri float being blessed in front of Kishiki Shrine, near Kishiwada Castle. 岸城神社83 views
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My video of Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Festival shot in the Haruki area near Haruki Station on Sept. 20, 2009 in Kishiwada, Osaka.83 views
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A float stands by to enter Can-Can intersection.82 views
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This spot in front of city hall is very popular to view the floats passing by.82 views
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From Kishiwada Castle's lookout deck, you can see danjiri floats lining up all around to reach Kishiki Shrine. 82 views
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Inside the museum are life-size models of danjiri roofs on which you can dance on.82 views
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The danjiri floats turned here in front of Haruki Station. I heard that they were more radical in Haruki, but that wasn't the case.82 views
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This float has the lanterns lit to form the kanji character for "kita" (北) in reference to the float's neighborhood (Kita-machi).81 views
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So I left city hall and walked to Kishiwada Castle. It's difficult to figure out which roads to walk on. Some parts of the danjiri route are closed to pedestrians, especially where there are no sidewalks. Danjiri need a wide road.81 views
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On Sun. morning, the the danjiri parade is called "Miya-iri" which means that they are going to the shrine to be blessed. This is in front of Kishiwada City Hall on a slope called Konakara-zaka (こなから坂).81 views
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Kishiwada Castle and danjiri float pullers81 views
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Kishiwada Castle and danjiri float.81 views
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Kishiwada Castle and danjiri float.81 views
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After Haruki Station, I walked over to this road in front of a large shopping mall. This was another good spot to see the danjiri pass by.81 views
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I walked back toward town and saw Yaei Shrine. This is the shrine where the Haruki danjiri floats are blessed during the Miya-iri held on Sun. morning. 弥栄神社81 views
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Haruki Danjiri Matsuri in front of the shopping mall.81 views
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Confection in the shape of danjiri.80 views
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This float had two boys on the roof.80 views
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Danjiri float around Kishiwada Castle.80 views
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Posters of past Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri and a large mural.80 views
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The danjiri floats pass by the castle on their way to a shrine to be blessed.79 views
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Kishiwada Station, west side. I stopped over in Kishiwada on Sat. night so I could see the festival the next day as well.78 views
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Leaving city hall was a blessing in disguise as I was able to get great shots of the floats with Kishiwada Castle in the background.78 views
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You may wonder if those men on the danjiri roof ever slip and fall. Well, they wear rubber-soled footwear and the roof is covered with grippy matting.78 views
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In Haruki, this section in front of the shopping mall was the most crowded.78 views
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Inside Kishiwada Castle tower is a modern museum.75 views
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Kishiki Shrine's priest conducts a prayer for each float.75 views
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The float pullers enter the shrine grounds for a short prayer.74 views
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Lookout deck on top floor of Kishiwada Castle tower.72 views
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The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Festival in Sept. has the danjiri floats pass by Kishiwada Castle.71 views
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Kishiwada Castle stone garden.70 views
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Castle entrance.68 views
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Top floor of Kishiwada Castle tower.68 views
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The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Festival in Sept. has the danjiri floats pass by Kishiwada Castle.67 views
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Carpet mural of the Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Festival in the Danjiri Matsuri Museum.65 views
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Giant pot along the way to the castle tower entrance.64 views
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Kishiwada Castle tower (donjon). There is a rock garden in front.63 views
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View from the lookout balcony of Kishiwada Castle.62 views
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View from the lookout balcony of Kishiwada Castle. Looking toward Kishiwada City Hall.61 views
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View from the lookout balcony of Kishiwada Castle.57 views
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Turret56 views
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There is a rock garden in front.49 views
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Kishiwada Castle tower (donjon). 46 views
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