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.234 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 poster163 views
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On the left is the small bag of beans tossed by the Atago-yama float.154 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.130 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.125 views
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Hachiman Shrine122 views
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Shochiku-yama float. 松竹 (伝馬町)122 views
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This float features dancing by children in kimono. The back has a painting of a pine tree.122 views
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The Tamanoi-yama was a crowd pleaser with so many child dancers.119 views
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Hachiman Shrine119 views
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Hanging on during the tilt...119 views
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Ebisu-yama float. 恵比須(船町・伝馬町・岐阜町・宮町)119 views
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Tamanoi-yama float. 玉の井 (船町)118 views
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Shochiku-yama also features dances by children in kimono.117 views
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Hachiman Shrine 八幡神社117 views
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The first of eleven floats is called Kagura-yama. 神楽 (本町・中町・新町)113 views
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Natural spring in Hachiman Shrine.111 views
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Renjishi lion dance.111 views
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Namazu-yama float. 鯰 (魚屋町)108 views
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Aioi-yama float. This is the newest float, reconstructed in 1996. 相生 (本町)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.108 views
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Top of Shochiku-yama is a statue of Benzaiten.108 views
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Daikoku-yama float 大黒 (魚屋町・竹島町・俵町)107 views
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The karakuri doll is actually writing "Ogaki Matsuri" on a piece of paper.106 views
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Hachiman Shrine106 views
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Sneakers106 views
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Tamanoi-yama106 views
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Namazu means catfish.105 views
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Sakaki-yama float. 榊 (竹島町)104 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.103 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.103 views
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Sakaki-yama at night in front of Hachiman Shrine.103 views
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The Eki-dori road was lined with food stalls.102 views
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.101 views
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Tamanoi-yama101 views
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Shojo-yama float. 猩々(宮町)101 views
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The tapestry features the Omi-Hakkei scenes.100 views
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After the end of the karakuri performance, they tossed out small bags of beans like setsubun.100 views
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Atago-yama float. 愛宕 (岐阜町)100 views
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The floats make a turn from Eki-dori road to proceed to the shrine.98 views
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Aioi-yama crossing the road.98 views
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It got darker. 98 views
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Shochiku-yama98 views
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To turn the float, they tilt it first.97 views
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Atago Shrine97 views
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.97 views
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Passing by a large temple.97 views
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Tamanoi-yama finale97 views
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The float procession on May 10. Headed by the Kagura-yama float. 巡行95 views
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In the late afternoo, the floats were parked near Hachiman Shrine and lanterns were installed on the floats.95 views
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Ogaki City Hall.95 views
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Sugawara-yama float. 菅原(新町)95 views
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Tamanoi-yama is based on Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) in Shiga Prefecture).94 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.94 views
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The Aioi-yama almost hit a street lamp. It had to back up and adjust its path.93 views
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Lining up to Ogaki City Hall.93 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.93 views
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The pigeons' head actually move as well.92 views
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Atago Shrine officials greet the floats as they pass by during the procession.91 views
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The Atago-yama float at Atago Shrine.91 views
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Eki-dori at night91 views
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Yanagen Dept. Store91 views
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The floats gather on Eki-dori road.89 views
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At 7 pm, the paper lanterns on the floats were lit up.89 views
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In front of Hachiman Shrine, each float rotated and performed karakuri.88 views
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Parade route on May 10 indicated by the red line. Quite an extensive route.85 views
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