 Most viewed - Nikko Toshogu Grand Spring Festival 東照宮春季大祭 |
Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列488 views
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Posing with maybe with their school teacher.483 views
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The warriors are the procession's main attraction.411 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.405 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. Nikko383 viewsNikko Grand Spring Festival in May.
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Warriors on Omotesando336 views
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Face of a samurai.333 views
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Warriors leaving the Otabisho.300 views
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Dance maidens297 views
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Shrine priest286 views
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Warriors walk back up the slope in front of the Otabisho.281 views
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Shrine priests standing244 views
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Coming down from Yomeimon Gate (National Treasure). 陽明門243 viewsThe gate is a National Treasure and symbol of Nikko.
陽明門
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Chigo children 稚児, Nikko239 views
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Priests on a rainy day.229 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社227 views二荒山神社
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Near departure time at Otabisho227 views
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Shrine priest225 views
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Warriors and Five-story Pagoda201 views
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Shrine maidens 巫女186 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.182 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178 viewsThis building is right next to the famous Yomei-mon Gate at the Toshogu Shrine.
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Ichino-torii175 views
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Passing under Yomeimon Gate.158 views
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Prayer ceremony by priests156 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) are then carried out of the storehouse to be taken to Futarasan Shrine.151 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.150 views上新道
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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.145 views
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Cool heads.145 views
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Futarasan Shrine's torii139 views
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Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列138 views
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Both men and boys wear the warrior costumes.136 views
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Portable shrine in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.135 views二荒山神社 拝殿
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿133 views
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Second group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.133 views
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A short path leads to Futarasan Shrine.132 views
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Over 50 different costumes are featured in the procession.132 views
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What happened to the white roof for the musicians? Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞132 viewsThese pictures were taken in different years and combined.
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞132 views
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At 11:00 am, the procession starts. They leave Futarasan Shrine through this torii. 上新道131 views上新道
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Rear view131 views
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The procession's starting point at Futarasan Shrine is a great photo op.130 views
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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129 views
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Beware of horse droppings129 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.128 views
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Warriors make their way through.128 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.126 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance musicians126 views
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May 18: At 10:35 am, the spirits are transferred from Futarasan Shrine back to the portable shrines.125 viewsFutarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.
二荒山神社 拝殿
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Grounds of Futarasan Shrine, the starting point of the "1,000-Person Procession." 千人行列125 views
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Start of the Omotesando with Ichino-torii in the background. 一ノ鳥居125 views
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This short path goes to the Omotesando main promenade.125 views上新道
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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124 views御旅所
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Warriors with shiny gold helmets.124 views
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Another mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate124 views
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First group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.123 views
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Omotesando main promenade 表参道123 views
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The Boy Scouts collect offerings (excluding horse droppings) thrown on the ground by spectators.123 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞123 views
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People get ready to leave and go back to Toshogu Shrine.122 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞122 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社121 views二荒山神社
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Shrine priests sitting120 views
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These two performed the Yaotome-no-Mai. They are leaving the building.119 views
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Dancers leaving the building119 views
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Those crowns are heavy.119 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.118 views
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This is near the end of the Omortesando and they turn left to go to the Otabisho resting place.118 views
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Warriors going through the Omote-mon Gate.118 views
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Carrying out the mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.117 views
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The procession includes about 18 horses.117 views
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Mikoshi passing through Ichino-torii117 views
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Omotesando is the main part of the route to watch the procession. It is the shrine's largest avenue.117 views
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Chigo children, notice the Oriental zodiac animals on their crowns.117 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.116 views
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Sacred music musicians116 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.115 views
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Mikoshi coming through Ichino-torii115 views
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Mikoshi114 views
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Wooden birds114 views
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Chigo children and assistants make sure the crown doesn't fall off.114 views
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Otabisho 御旅所113 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳113 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
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Another lion (shi-shi)113 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳112 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
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Offerings of sea bream (tai)112 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Mikoshi coming through.111 views
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Banners leading the procession.110 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109 views
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Mikoshi enter the Ichino-torii108 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭107 views
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Offering of ducks (dead)107 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭 拝殿106 views
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Procession banners105 views
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Ya-otome no Mai Sacred Dance 八乙女の舞105 views
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Warriors on Omotesando105 views
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104 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda104 views
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Mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate104 views
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Lion103 views
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Warriors on Omotesando103 views
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1:00 pm: Departure at Otabisho102 views
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The three mikoshi are carried out of the Otabisho.102 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.102 views
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Heading to Omotesando. They follow the same route back.102 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda100 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.99 views
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Leaving the Otabisho.99 views
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