 Most viewed - Nikko Toshogu Grand Spring Festival 東照宮春季大祭 |
Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列499 views
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Posing with maybe with their school teacher.488 views
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The warriors are the procession's main attraction.421 viewsWaiting near Futarasan Shrine's torii.
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Also called "Sennin Gyoretsu" (1,000-person Procession 千人行列), this is Nikko's largest festival held on May 17-18. The highlight is a long procession of over 1,000 people dressed in various costumes.412 viewsThe three portable shrines are dedicated to the spirits of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Minamoto Yoritomo. Photos start with May 17 at Toshogu Shrine, when priests gathered for a ceremony. 発興祭
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Chigo children wearing an elaborate crown with the signs of the eto Oriental Zodiac. Nikko389 viewsNikko Grand Spring Festival in May.
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Warriors on Omotesando347 views
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Face of a samurai.342 views
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Warriors leaving the Otabisho.322 views
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Dance maidens308 views
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Warriors walk back up the slope in front of the Otabisho.297 views
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Shrine priest295 views
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Coming down from Yomeimon Gate (National Treasure). 陽明門250 viewsThe gate is a National Treasure and symbol of Nikko.
陽明門
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Shrine priests standing250 views
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Chigo children 稚児, Nikko243 views
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Priests on a rainy day.237 views
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Near departure time at Otabisho233 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社231 views二荒山神社
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Shrine priest230 views
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Warriors and Five-story Pagoda209 views
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Shrine maidens 巫女192 views
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1:30 pm: The end (path to Futarasan Shrine). A similar festival is held in Oct., but on a smaller scale and with only one mikoshi.187 viewsAfter the festival ends, there's enough time to see the shrine.
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In front of the portable shrine storehouse for the three mikoshi. A ceremony is held to transfer the spirits from the main shrine to the portable shrines. 神輿舎にて宵成渡御181 viewsThis building is right next to the famous Yomei-mon Gate at the Toshogu Shrine.
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Ichino-torii180 views
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Prayer ceremony by priests164 views
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Passing under Yomeimon Gate.161 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) are then carried out of the storehouse to be taken to Futarasan Shrine.156 views
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This warrior procession is said to be a reenactment of Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada's visit to Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Successive shoguns visited the shrine as well.156 views上新道
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Cool heads.153 views
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The spirits of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Minamoto Yoritomo in the three portable shrines are then transferred to Futarasan Shrine. The mikoshi spend the night here.150 views
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Futarasan Shrine's torii146 views
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Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列146 views
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Both men and boys wear the warrior costumes.142 views
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Portable shrine in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.140 views二荒山神社 拝殿
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞140 views
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Second group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.138 views
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At 11:00 am, the procession starts. They leave Futarasan Shrine through this torii. 上新道138 views上新道
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A short path leads to Futarasan Shrine.137 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿137 views
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Over 50 different costumes are featured in the procession.137 views
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The procession's starting point at Futarasan Shrine is a great photo op.136 views
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What happened to the white roof for the musicians? Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞136 viewsThese pictures were taken in different years and combined.
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Entering Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. All three portable shrines are taken to this hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿135 views
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Rear view135 views
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Beware of horse droppings135 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance musicians134 views
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Grounds of Futarasan Shrine, the starting point of the "1,000-Person Procession." 千人行列133 views
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Warriors make their way through.133 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.132 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.131 views
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Start of the Omotesando with Ichino-torii in the background. 一ノ鳥居131 views
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12 noon: Otabisho resting place. They arrive and have lunch. The three mikoshi are stored in the building on the upper left. 御旅所131 views御旅所
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May 18: At 10:35 am, the spirits are transferred from Futarasan Shrine back to the portable shrines.129 viewsFutarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.
二荒山神社 拝殿
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Warriors with shiny gold helmets.129 views
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First group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.128 views
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This short path goes to the Omotesando main promenade.128 views上新道
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The Boy Scouts collect offerings (excluding horse droppings) thrown on the ground by spectators.128 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞128 views
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People get ready to leave and go back to Toshogu Shrine.128 views
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Another mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate128 views
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Omotesando main promenade 表参道126 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞126 views
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Shrine priests sitting125 views
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These two performed the Yaotome-no-Mai. They are leaving the building.125 views
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Dancers leaving the building125 views
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Mikoshi passing through Ichino-torii124 views
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Omotesando is the main part of the route to watch the procession. It is the shrine's largest avenue.124 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社123 views二荒山神社
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Sacred music musicians123 views
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Carrying out the mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.122 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.122 views
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The procession includes about 18 horses.122 views
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This is near the end of the Omortesando and they turn left to go to the Otabisho resting place.122 views
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Wooden birds122 views
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Those crowns are heavy.122 views
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Warriors going through the Omote-mon Gate.122 views
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Mikoshi121 views
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Another lion (shi-shi)121 views
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Chigo children, notice the Oriental zodiac animals on their crowns.121 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.120 views
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Otabisho 御旅所120 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.118 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳118 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
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Chigo children and assistants make sure the crown doesn't fall off.118 views
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Mikoshi coming through Ichino-torii118 views
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Offerings of sea bream (tai)117 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳116 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Mikoshi coming through.116 views
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Banners leading the procession.114 views
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Mikoshi stored in the Otabisho's Shinden Hall, a resting place for spirits in transit. 御旅所 御神殿114 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭111 views
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Offering of ducks (dead)111 views
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Lion111 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭 拝殿110 views
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Mikoshi enter the Ichino-torii109 views
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The three mikoshi are carried out of the Otabisho.108 views
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Warriors on Omotesando108 views
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107 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Warriors on Omotesando107 views
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Procession banners106 views
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Ya-otome no Mai Sacred Dance 八乙女の舞106 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda106 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.105 views
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Mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate105 views
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1:00 pm: Departure at Otabisho104 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda104 views
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Heading to Omotesando. They follow the same route back.103 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.103 views
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Leaving the Otabisho.102 views
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