 Most viewed - Ogaki Matsuri Festival 大垣まつり |
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.230 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 Matsuri poster161 views
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On the left is the small bag of beans tossed by the Atago-yama float.151 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.127 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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Flower tower and Hachiman Shrine torii.123 views
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Shochiku-yama float. 松竹 (伝馬町)118 views
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Hachiman Shrine117 views
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This float features dancing by children in kimono. The back has a painting of a pine tree.117 views
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The Tamanoi-yama was a crowd pleaser with so many child dancers.117 views
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Hanging on during the tilt...117 views
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Ebisu-yama float. 恵比須(船町・伝馬町・岐阜町・宮町)117 views
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Tamanoi-yama float. 玉の井 (船町)117 views
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Shochiku-yama also features dances by children in kimono.116 views
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Hachiman Shrine115 views
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Hachiman Shrine 八幡神社115 views
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The first of eleven floats is called Kagura-yama. 神楽 (本町・中町・新町)111 views
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Renjishi lion dance.109 views
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Natural spring in Hachiman Shrine.108 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.107 views
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Aioi-yama float. This is the newest float, reconstructed in 1996. 相生 (本町)106 views
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Top of Shochiku-yama is a statue of Benzaiten.106 views
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Namazu-yama float. 鯰 (魚屋町)104 views
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Daikoku-yama float 大黒 (魚屋町・竹島町・俵町)104 views
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The karakuri doll is actually writing "Ogaki Matsuri" on a piece of paper.103 views
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Namazu means catfish.102 views
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Sakaki-yama float. 榊 (竹島町)102 views
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Sneakers102 views
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Tamanoi-yama102 views
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Hachiman Shrine101 views
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Sakaki-yama at night in front of Hachiman Shrine.101 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.100 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.99 views
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.99 views
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Shojo-yama float. 猩々(宮町)99 views
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The tapestry features the Omi-Hakkei scenes.98 views
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The Eki-dori road was lined with food stalls.98 views
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After the end of the karakuri performance, they tossed out small bags of beans like setsubun.97 views
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Tamanoi-yama96 views
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Passing by a large temple.96 views
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Aioi-yama crossing the road.95 views
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To turn the float, they tilt it first.95 views
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Atago Shrine95 views
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Shochiku-yama95 views
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Atago-yama float. 愛宕 (岐阜町)95 views
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It got darker. 94 views
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Sugawara-yama float. 菅原(新町)94 views
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Tamanoi-yama finale94 views
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Tamanoi-yama is based on Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) in Shiga Prefecture).93 views
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.93 views
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On May 10 from 8:30 am to 10 am, all the floats again visit Hachiman Shrine before starting the procession through the city at 10 am.92 views
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The float procession on May 10. Headed by the Kagura-yama float. 巡行92 views
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The floats make a turn from Eki-dori road to proceed to the shrine.92 views
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Lining up to Ogaki City Hall.92 views
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Ogaki City Hall.92 views
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A crowd gathered in front of Hachiman Shrine in the evening to watch the night performances of the passing floats.91 views
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In the late afternoo, the floats were parked near Hachiman Shrine and lanterns were installed on the floats.91 views
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The Aioi-yama almost hit a street lamp. It had to back up and adjust its path.90 views
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The pigeons' head actually move as well.90 views
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The Atago-yama float at Atago Shrine.90 views
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Yanagen Dept. Store90 views
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Atago Shrine officials greet the floats as they pass by during the procession.88 views
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The floats gather on Eki-dori road.88 views
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Eki-dori at night88 views
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In front of Hachiman Shrine, each float rotated and performed karakuri.87 views
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At 7 pm, the paper lanterns on the floats were lit up.87 views
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Parade route on May 10 indicated by the red line. Quite an extensive route.84 views
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