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This one has a picture of the famous Azuchi Castle which is in Omi-Hachiman. The castle was built by warlord Oda Nobunaga in the 16th century. This festival originated in Azuchi. Jukku-kai float. 十区会41 views
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Azuchi Castle on Jukku-kai float. 十区会41 views
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Honmachi float 本町41 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会41 views
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Grounds of Himure Hachimangu Shrine which holds the Sagicho Matsuri. 日牟禮八幡宮41 views
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Suwai-cho float leaving the shrine for the procession. 仲屋町41 views
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In front of the torii and Hakuunkan. Uwai-cho float leaving the shrine. 魚屋町41 views
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Shrine priest on horseback and behind him on another horse is the mayor of Omi-Hachiman who serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Sagicho Festival.41 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会41 views
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Along the procession route, the floats take a break every once in a while. Shichikukai floats. 紫竹会41 views
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Dai-niku float 第二区41 views
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Uwai-cho float. 魚屋町41 views
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Dai-niku float sold this hand towel and mini Sagicho for ¥500. 第二区41 views
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Ikeda-machi float. 池田町41 views
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Dai-niku float takes a fall. 第二区41 views
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No one cares about the damaged dogs because the floats would all be burned in the end. It's a fire festival and a variant of the dondo-yaki fire festival that burns New Year's decorations in mid-Jan. The fire supposed to make you young again.41 views
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I was told that out of the 12 zodiac creatures, making the dog was the most difficult and making the dragon was the easiest. 40 viewsThe dog is difficult because it's the most familiar animal to humans, so people know exactly what a dog supposed to look like. People can get very critical if the dog doesn't look like what it supposed to look like. Details like the curvature of the legs, etc. So they refer to a thick photo book of all kinds of dogs to make sure everything looks real.
Making the dragon is easy because no one has seen a real dragon. So people don't know exactly what a dragon supposed to look like. It doesn't have be so exact like a dog.
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I asked the float's leader about the cost. I was told that they spent ¥200,000 for edible float materials and ¥800,000 for festival expenses even with free labor.40 viewsThey work on the float in the evenings after work or school. They solicit donations from neighborhood residents and sponsors.
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This is the base for the dog. All edible materials. Notice the flower's yellow stamen in the center.40 views
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Sanwakai float approaching the shrine. 参和会40 views
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Float bearers spin around while shouting "Cho-yare" or "Masse masse!" Dai-niku float 第二区40 views
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In front of the torii gate, two floats join up.40 views
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Jukku-kai float. 十区会40 views
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Jukku-kai float. 十区会40 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会40 views
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Jukku-kai float. 十区会40 views
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Float leader directing the float bearers carrying the float. Uwai-cho float. 魚屋町40 views
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This is in front of the shrine where all the floats gathered and lined up. Judges examined the floats to determine the winning float designs.40 views
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Shinmachi-dori float. 新町通り40 views
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Dai-Juikku float's Tosa dog. 第十一区40 views
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This was the winning float design. Another Tosa fighting dog. Sure looks like a lot of work went into this. I didn't have a chance to ask what the yellow braids were made of. Dai-Juikku float. 第十一区40 views
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Miyauchi-cho float 宮内町40 views
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Shinmachi-dori float. 新町通り40 views
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Suwai-cho float. 仲屋町40 views
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Dai-ikku float. 第一区40 views
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Jukku-kai float. 十区会40 views
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This clashing (or crashing) of floats is called "kenka" (fight). It lasts until 5 pm in front of the shrine (parking lot).40 views
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Float leader directing the float bearers carrying the float. Jukku-kai float. 十区会40 views
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On the first day (Sat.), the floats are paraded along the streets as they go to Himure Hachimangu Shrine and undergo judging for best design. The floats are works of art and made of edible materials mounted on a straw and wood base. Sanwakai float. 参和39 viewsMarch 17, 2018
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会39 views
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Suwai-cho float. 仲屋町 (Visited this float's studio a week before.)39 views
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Great spectacle and chance to see all the floats during this time. Later in the early afternoon, they will leave the shrine for a procession around the town.39 views
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Miyauchi-cho float leaving the shrine to join the procession. 宮内町39 views
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On Sat., the first day of the two-day festival, there is a procession from 2 pm. It is led by these shrine officials and the shrine priest on horseback.39 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会 Lots of peas and beans.39 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会39 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会39 views
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Honmachi float 本町39 views
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Shinmachi-dori float. 新町通り39 views
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Uwai-cho float. 魚屋町39 views
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Materials for float-making at Suwai-cho. 仲屋町38 views
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Sanwakai children's float. 参和会38 views
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Dai-ikku float. 第一区38 views
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This is in front of the shrine where all 13 floats gathered and lined up. Judges examined the floats to determine the winning float designs.38 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会38 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会38 views
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Dai-Juikku float. 第十一区38 views
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Honmachi float 本町37 views
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Jukku-kai float takes a fall. 十区会37 views
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It's called "Suigo Meguri" (waterway cruise). Following the boat driver/captain.31 views
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