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The daimyo lord is carried in a palanquin for the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession. 大名駕籠983 views
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She was definitely the focal point of the procession before they started using a celebrity to play the daimyo. They past Yumoto Station in the background in the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession.393 views
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The daimyo feudal lord in Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession.392 views
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These men are the luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu. 挟み箱257 views
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The following pictures were taken in an earlier year (not 2009). Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession starts at Yumoto Elementary School at 10 am. 湯本小学校249 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu244 views
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The procession reenacts the daimyo procession of Okubo Kaga, lord of Odawara on his way to Edo (Tokyo) for the periodic sankin kotai procession.229 views
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Hanada Masaru, former Yokozuna Wakanohana acting as the daimyo lord at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu212 views
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Ladies in waiting. These pictures were taken some time ago (not in 2009). Since I saw it, the procession has gotten larger with more groups.204 views
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Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession poster. To get to Hakone Yumoto, take the Odakyu Line Romance Car from Shinjuku. A cheaper but longer way is to take the Odakyu Line to Odawara, then take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Hakone Yumoto Station.186 views
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Ladies in waiting. 奥女中172 views
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A large crowd watch the procession cross the Yumoto Ohashi Bridge. The parade ended at 2:30-3 pm.167 views
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Hanada Masaru, former Yokozuna Wakanohana at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu162 views
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Daimyo's wife is one of the main characters in the procession.161 views
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Before the feudal lord procession, there are normal people in dance groups, etc.160 views
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Daimyo's palanquin, however, I don't think anyone was in it. They never opened it.157 views
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The start of the Daimyo Procession. You hear, "Shitaaaa-niii, shitaaaa-niiii" (Go down, go down!) by the tsuyu-harai dew sweepers who lead the way to tell people to clear the way and bow in respect. 下ニー 下ニー154 views
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Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession on Nov. 3154 views
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Hakone Tourism Companions153 views
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Luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. 挟み箱153 views
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Crossing Yumoto Ohashi Bridge149 views
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Yumoto Elementary School146 views
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The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession started in 1935 on the occasion of the Yumoto Expo. Except for the war years in the 1940s, this festival has been held annually.146 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍145 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍139 views
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Kimono dancers at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu130 views
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Held annually on Nov. 3, a national holiday (Culture Day), the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession starts at Yumoto Elementary School at 10 am. About 170 people dressed in feudal-era costume are in the procession. 湯本小学校99 views
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The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession started in 1935 on the occasion of the Yumoto Expo. Except for the war years in the 1940s, this festival has been held annually.95 views
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Special guest was former Yokozuna Wakanohana aka Hanada Masaru acting as the daimyo lord. Every year, they have a celebrity as the daimyo.93 views
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You hear, "Shitaaaa-niii, shitaaaa-niiii" (Go down, go down!) by the tsuyu-harai dew sweepers who lead the way to tell people to clear the way and bow in respect. 下ニー 下ニー91 views
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Ladies in waiting.90 views
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These are honor guards who carry feather-topped keyari poles and toss them to each other. In the old days, they did this when entering the lodging town. 毛槍90 views
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Daimyo's wife89 views
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Yumoto Elementary School is where the procession started at 10 am. The procession route is quite long, about 6 km. The procession ends at 2:30 pm. 湯本小学校86 views
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The procession reenacts the daimyo procession of Okubo Tadazane (Kaga no Kami), lord of Odawara on his way to Edo (Tokyo) for the periodic sankin kotai procession.86 views
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At 11:30 am in front of Hotel Okada, the Odawara Hojo Gunners fired matchlock guns. 小田原北條鉄砲衆 ホテルおかだ85 views
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These men are the luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu. 挟み箱84 views
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It's quite a long procession route so it's not that crowded much of the way.84 views
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They had a short ceremony and briefing.83 views
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At about 11 am, they arrived at Hotel Nanpuso for a 30-min. break. ホテル南風荘83 views
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At around 11:30 am, the procession resumed. This is Marching Band Hakone 21. マーチングバンド箱根２１83 views
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Marching Band Sirius83 views
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Foot soldiers. 徒士82 views
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Scenic river82 views
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The crowd follows Hanada Masaru.81 views
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Marching Band Sirius マーチングバンド Sirius81 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw81 views
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They even waved at the people in the train station.81 views
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Hanada Masaru80 views
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Marching Band Hakone 21. マーチングバンド箱根２１79 views
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They fired twice.79 views
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Very loud bang.79 views
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Narrow road79 views
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Firing matchlock guns at Chimoto at 2 pm. 小田原北條鉄砲衆79 views
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Hanada Masaru79 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw79 views
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The procession crossed the Yumoto Ohashi Bridge and ended at 2:30 pm at Hakone Fujiya Hotel.79 views
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End of the procession.78 views
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Matchlock gunners78 views
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Odawara matchlock gunners 小田原北條鉄砲衆78 views
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About 80 of the costumers are volunteers recruited from the general public. Women volunteers become ladies-in-waiting. 77 views
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The procession took a lunch break at a hotel called Tenseien from noon to 1:20 pm. 天成園77 views
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Lead car76 views
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The procession is led by this guide car.76 views
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Band played during the lunch break.76 views
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In front of Hakone Yumoto Station at about 2:10 pm.76 views
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Walked to Chimoto Bridge near the entrance to the Hakone Yumoto. ちもと72 views
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Hakone geisha71 views
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