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Horses going to the starting point to run down the track between the two toriis at Kamigamo Shrine.127 views
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Tsuki Hoko 月鉾127 views
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A sea of people in front of Kyoto City Hall. 京都市役所前127 views
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Roof tiles of palace wall. Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is rectangular. It used to be a town of 200 homes of court nobles surrounding the Imperial Palace while the emperor lived in Kyoto. 127 views
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Shunkoden Hall (春興殿) was built on the occasion of Emperor Taisho's enthronement in 1914. The wooden building's roof is made of copper plates.127 views
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High-ranking Lady of the Court126 views高級女官
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3:30 pm: The procession reaches Kamigamo Shrine. 上賀茂神社126 views
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Finale: "Hana Utage" (Flower Banquet). Spring yields to early summer. 花うたげ126 views
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Shijo-dori street is the first segment of the procession route. 四条通り126 views
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Fune Hoko boat-shaped float makes the turn.126 views船鉾
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Minami-Kannon Yama float always appears last in the parade. (This float now appears in the Ato Matsuri parade on July 24.) 南観音山126 views
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We noticed mostly young women and girls were praying at this shrine. Very few guys.126 views
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Ono no Komachi was a famous poet reputed to be exceptionally beautiful. She wrote many poems about love as she had many love affairs. 小野小町126 views
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Kino Tsurayuki-no-Musume was the daughter of famous poet Tsurayuki. 紀貫之の女126 views
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Flower umbrella125 viewsThese flower umbrellas are mainly for decorative purposes, to add more color to the procession.
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Kamigamo Shrine 上賀茂神社125 views
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"Kyogen Furyu" 狂言風流, comical play featuring a rabbit and monkey who enjoy the longer daylight in spring.125 views狂言風流
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The wheel's diameter is 1.9 meter.125 views
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Tenjin-yama125 views
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Yoshikawa: A special treat is that private residences in the old kimono merchant district open up their entryways to show folding screens, kimono, and other treasures.125 views
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More Heian Period ladies.125 views
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Room inside Shodaibu-no-Ma with Nissho and Gessho banners.125 views
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About the Takamikura Imperial Throne in English. Nice that they have English signs.125 views
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The Otsunegoten has 15 rooms. 常御殿125 views
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Fune Hoko boat-shaped float. 船鉾124 views
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Crowd and floats om Shijo-dori street 四条通り124 views
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Deck of Kiyomizu-dera main hall124 views
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Mayor of Kyoto and Jidai Matsuri banner. Very many historical figures and costumes appear in this festival. If you're a student of Japanese history, you will want to see this. 京都市長、時代祭旗124 viewsIt's most crowded at the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Go early if you want good views. Be prepared to sit on the ground. Festival will be postponed in case of rain.
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Izumo-no-Kami, shrine maiden from Izumo Shrine and Tokugawa descendant. In Kyoto, she performed a prayer dance which became the origin of kabuki. 出雲阿国124 views
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Wake-no-Hiromushi was a caretaker of many orphan children. She was a catalyst for Japan's orphanages. 和気広虫124 views
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Wake-no-Hiromushi's orphan kids124 views
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The Shin-Mikuruma-yose had a display of two mannequins posed as Gosechi-no-Mai dancers.124 views
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Gosechi-no-Mai court dancers (mannequins).124 views
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It also houses the throne for the empress called the Michodai. Both the Takamikura and Michodai were originally made for Emperor Taisho's enthronement ceremony. 御 帳台124 views
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Even the uneme court waitress looks like a princess.124 views
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There are nine of these giant hoko floats.123 views
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Geta for 600 yen123 views
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Lady Yodogimi's maids.123 views
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Pulled on a cart are Sei-Shonagon and Lady Murasaki Shikibu. 清少納言、紫式部123 views
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Ono no Komachi's maid. 侍女123 views
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Minami Kannon-yama float122 views
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Court nobles who were Meiji Restoration heros: Yoshimura Torataro, Rai Mikisaburo, and Umeda Unpin 吉村寅太郎、頼三樹三郎、梅田雲浜122 views
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Patriotic Court Noblemen: Sanjo Sanetomi, Sanjonishi Suetomo, Higashikuze Michitomi, Mibu Motonaga, Shijo Takauta, Nishikoji Yorinori, and Sawa Nobuyoshi 七卿落:三條実美、三條西季知、東久世通禧、壬生基修、四条隆詞、錦小122 views
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Kinkakuji is one of the world's most picturesque buildings.122 views
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The city of Maibara is pursuing a Kizuna campaign in reference to the bond (kizuna) with family and one's hometown. The city thus commissioned Bruce to shoot outstanding Oyako living in Maibara.122 views
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Crowd and floats on Shijo-dori street as darkness sets in.121 views
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Saigo Takamori 西郷吉之助(西郷隆盛)121 views
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Edo Period (1600-1868): Procession of Tokugawa Shogun's Deputies 江戸時代:徳川城使洛列121 views
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Takigawa Kazumasu 滝川一益121 views
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Enryaku Period (782-806) 延暦時代:延暦武官行進列121 views
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The naishi attendant court lady uses a folding fan to signal the respective court noble to take his seat at the court banquet. 内侍121 views
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One of six court dancers called maibito. 舞人120 views
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End of Part 1 with a happy ending.120 views
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The procession's highest-ranking official called Chokushi. An Imperial Messenger. 勅使120 views
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Otowa no Taki waterfalls120 views
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Lord Natsuka Masaie is the fifth commssioner in Hideyoshi's administration. (長束 正家)120 views
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Procession of Kusunoki Masashige 楠公上洛列120 views
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Kusunoki Masashige 楠木正成120 views
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Kusunoki Masashige 楠木正成120 views
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Lady Shizuka-gozen is dressed as a Heian-Period court dancer. 静御前(源義経の室)120 views
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Jonan Yabusame archers. 城南流鏑馬列120 views
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Court ladies called uneme. Their kimono have a blue wave design. 釆女119 views
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Tenjin-yama 天神山119 views
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Nakaoka Shintaro 中岡慎太郎119 views
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Court noble Konoe Tadahiro has a long train. 近衛忠熈119 views
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Anenokoji Kintomo 姉小路公知119 views
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Disciple of Izumo-no-Kami 弟子119 views
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Lord Asano Nagamasa 浅野長政119 views
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Ox cart 牛車119 views
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Sakamoto Tamuramaro 坂上田村麻呂119 views
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Nikkamon Gate (日華門) and Giyoden Hall (宜陽殿) on the right.119 views
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On the way out, knock on this wall for prosperity.118 views
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Takasugi Shinsaku 高杉晋作118 views
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Disciple of Izumo-no-Kami 弟子118 views
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Hosokawa-shi 細川氏118 views
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Katsura-me women. The white cloth wrapped around their head was their trademark. 桂女118 views
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Tokiwa-gozen's son118 views
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Procession of Enryaku Period Court Warriors 延暦武官行進列118 views
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We finally get to see the Shishinden Hall, Kyoto Imperial Palace's focal point and main building. In the southeast corner was a mannequin display.118 views
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The Kogosho faced this garden called Oike-niwa. 御池庭118 views
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Yoshikawa117 views
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Nishiki no Mihata are Imperial Army banners. 錦の御旗117 views
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殿士117 views
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Shogun's deputy 城使117 views
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The Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600) is represented by the Toyotomi Hideyoshi procession. 安土桃山時代:豊公参朝列117 views
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Nikaido-shi 二階堂氏117 views
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Child 童117 views
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The Ogakumonjo had a display of palace guards and official attendants.117 views
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Finale: "Hana Utage" (Flower Banquet) 花うたげ116 views
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Yoshikawa116 views
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Meiji Restoration Patriots 維新志士列116 views
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Yakko were manual laborers employed by the samurai. They carried luggage during trips, etc. 奴116 views
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Procession of Edo Period Ladies (1600-1868). A whole slew of photogenic women. 江戸時代婦人列116 views
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The procession includes the Five Commissioners (Go-Bugyō) appointed by Hideyoshi. One of them was Lord Maeda Gen'i. 前田玄以116 views
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Hashiba Hideyoshi (later known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi) was Nobunaga's right-hand man. 羽柴秀吉116 views
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Ohara-me women are from Ohara in northern Kyoto (Rakuhoku). They traveled to Kyoto city to sell firewood and charcoal carried on their heads. 大原女116 views
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Lady Shizuka-gozen was the tragic concubine of Minamoto Yoshitsune. 静御前116 views
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This procession provides music and dance prior to the palanquins.116 views
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After Emperor Meiji moved to Tokyo in 1869, the town of court nobles around the old Kyoto Imperial Palace deteriorated. When Emperor Meiji saw this sorry state when visiting Kyoto in 1877, he ordered ordered this area to be reconstructed.116 views
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Roof of Okurumayose.116 views
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Jomeimon Gate is directly aligned with Kenreimon Gate. Of the three doors, the center door was used only by the emperor. Looks pretty new. 承明門116 views
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Kenreimon Gate looking from the inside. Opened only for VIP visitors.116 views
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Another major palace building is this Seiryoden, the emperor's residence from the late 8th century to 11th century. This is a reconstruction built in 1790 on a smaller scale, but close to the style of the original building. 清涼殿116 views
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At the end of the route, the last floats arrive here by 1:20 pm or so. So if you want to see the float procession, be in Kyoto by 1 pm and go to the end of the route.115 views
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Shogun's deputy 城使115 views
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Lord Niwa Nagahide 丹羽長秀115 views
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Painting inside the Ogakumonjo.115 views
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Unusual fox115 views
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Altar inside Goeido Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 御影堂115 views
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John Wells' oil painting of Mt. Hiei at dusk as seen from his window at home.115 views
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Side street to Minami Kannon-yama float114 views
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A plastic sheet protects the tapestry from rain (it was a cloudy day)114 views
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Armed Imperial Army soldiers.114 views
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Lord Hashiba Hideyoshi 羽柴秀吉114 views
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Ashikaga shogun 足利将軍114 views
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Procession of Muromachi customs 室町洛中風俗列114 views
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Dancers 側踊り114 views
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Kikusui crest banner 菊水紋旗旗差114 views
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Soldiers carrying various weapons. 兵114 views
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Veranda of Shodaibu-no-Ma. 114 views
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Displayed behind the wedding attire was this Nikai-zushi cabinet.114 views
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My video of the Gion Matsuri Saki Matsuri procession on July 17.114 views
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Crowd on Shijo-dori street113 views
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Shijo-dori street and Naginata float. This area was the most crowded.113 views
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Oda Nobunaga 織田信長113 views
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Katsura-me women are from Katsura in western Kyoto. They went into the city to sell fish and sweets. T 桂女113 views
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About the Shin-Mikuruma-yose in English.113 views
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Palace guard113 views
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Gonaitei Garden was the emperor's private garden. 御内庭113 views
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Rooms of the Otsunegoten had painted walls and sliding doors. 御常御殿113 views
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About the paintings in a room of the Otsunegoten.113 views
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Higyosha (also called Fuji-tsubo because of the wisteria in the inner courtyard) was the residence of the court ladies. It has a Heian-kyo style architecture. 飛香舎 藤壺113 views
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Ryoanji has too many tourists to make it a place to meditate in Kyoto.113 views
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Entering Yasaka Shrine West Romon Gate.113 views
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Motoyasu "Musashi" Matsutani showed scenic photos of Kyoto. These photos were also displayed the week before at a martial arts event in in Los Angeles, CA.113 views
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"Kyogen Furyu" 狂言風流112 views
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Nakayama Tadayasu 中山忠能112 views
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Oda Nobunaga started the unification of Japan. 織田信長112 views
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Kusunoko Masasue, younger brother of Masashige. 楠木正季112 views
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Samurai Daisho commander. 侍大将112 views
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Imperial exhibits in Giyoden Hall.112 views
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The Kogosho had a large Zejo hanging tapestry of a pine tree.112 views
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About the Otsunegoten in English.112 views
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The Kogogu Tsunegoten has 13 rooms. The building was constructed at the end of the 16th century.112 views
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The karuta card players appeared slightly before 1 pm. First the children, all dressed in Heian costume. 112 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float111 views
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Shijo-dori street toward Naginata float111 views
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On the way out, knock on this wall for prosperity.111 views
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Omikuji fortune paper strips.111 views
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Nagamochi luggage carriers111 views
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Another one was Lord Ishida Mitsunari. 石田三成111 views
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The procession features many armored men and arms. Coming next is Niwa Nagahide. 丹羽長秀111 views
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Procession of Enryaku Period Court Nobles 延暦文官参朝列111 views
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Palanquin (horen) bearing the spirit of Emperor Komei. 孝明天皇 御鳳輦111 views
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This is a depiction of the naishi toukan ni nozomu. Court lady attendant on the left and a court noble or Imperial prince on the right on standby.111 views
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On this side of the Shishinden is the omonadori (pantry) with a depiction of the uneme court waitress who delivers food during the court banquet.111 views
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About the Seiryoden.111 views
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Connected to the Higyosha is the Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten palace where Imperial children lived. Emperor Meiji lived here during childhood. 111 views
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About the hair rope.111 views
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This woman prepares to sit on the floor.111 views
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Kyoto-based John Wells showed large paintings based on photographs. 111 views
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John Wells' large paintings of Mt. Hiei, Ryoanji, and the people on Japanese bills.111 views
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Crowd on one of the main streets110 views
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Naginata float at night110 views
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Meiji Restoration Patriots are key figures who helped to overthrow the samurai government and restore government power to the emperor. 維新志士列110 views
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Sanjo Sanetsumu 三條実萬110 views
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Lord Ishida Mitsunari 石田三成110 views
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Another banner bearer 錦旗旗差110 views
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Banner bearer 菊水紋旗旗差110 views
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Mokou running curtain displayed in the Giyoden Hall. Hung in the Shishinden Hall during the emperor's enthronement. 110 views
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About the naishi toukan ni nozomu. Gee, how should we translate that into English? 110 views
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We could clearly see inside the Seiryoden. 清涼殿110 views
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Zejo hanging tapestry inside the Kogosho.110 views
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Keyakibashi Bridge in Oike-niwa Garden.110 views
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Connected to the Kogosho was the Ogakumonjo. 御学問所110 views
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Now we came to the palace's largest structure called Otsunegoten. This was the actual residence of the emperor. Emperor Meiji lived here until he moved to Tokyo.110 views
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Otsunegoten. The connected building beyond is the Omima.110 views
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Rooms inside the Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten. The building had two sections of four rooms each. One section was for child princes (wakamiya) and the other was for child princesses (Himemiya).110 views
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Gun carriers followed by pole spear bearers.109 views
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Lord Shibata Katsuie married Oichi, Nobunaga's younger sister. With those helmet appendages, he must've been easy to spot in a crowd. 柴田勝家109 views
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Yamana-shi, officer of shogunate security. 山名氏109 views
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