 Most viewed - Gyoda 行田市 |
Female princess reigning over the Sakitama Fire Festival in Gyoda, Saitama712 viewsShe's 15 years old.
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Marvelous spectacle289 views
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Stage ceremony259 viewsThe torch bearers gathered in front of the stage where there were speeches and cheers.
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Festival's focal point158 viewsThis grass hut is at the center of the festival site which is within the Sakitama Tumuli Park. It will be burned later in the evening for the festival's climax.
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Torch bearers from the tumulus146 views
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Torch bearers enter144 views
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Festival participants139 viewsThey are dressed in the costume of the ancient Kofun (Tumuli) Period of Japan. They will be carrying torches from the nearby tumuli.
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Fireworks138 viewsThe festival ended at 7:30 pm.
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Tumulus131 viewsCherry trees are at the top.
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Offerings129 views
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Festival site129 viewsIt is a circular site with people sitting along the perimeter.
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Park map129 viewsThe park has numerous tumuli as well as an archeological museum.
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Shinto ceremony128 viewsAt around 6:30 pm, the festival climax starts.
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Parade around128 viewsThe torch bearers parade around the entire perimeter before they gather around the hut.
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Climax125 views
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Torch lighting124 viewsThe prince and princess light the torch that will ignite the hut.
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Spectators122 viewsThese people are sitting in the best area to view the festival.
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Entertainment119 viewsAn outdoor stage provides a variety of entertainment during the day.
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Male prince119 views
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Inariyama Tumulus117 views
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus116 viewsThis is Japan's largest round tumulus (also used during the Fire Festival).
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Inariyama Tumulus114 viewsPeople are allowed to climb up the tumulus.
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus97 viewsCherry trees are at the top.
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus sign93 views
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Shogun-yama Tumulus85 views
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Futagoyama Tumulus80 views
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Kawarazuka Tumulus79 views
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