Tag: matsuri
Transvestites at the Kanamara Penis Festival
Transvestites carrying a giant penis through the streets of Kanagawa City. Video of the festival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SggvPrkoJUI Shrine homepage: http://tomuraya.co.jp/wakamiya.htm (Japanese only) 2-3-16 Daishi...
Read MorePortable Shrine in the Nakamise Shopping Arcade
A mikoshi (portable shrine) being carried down Asakusa’s Nakamise shopping arcade in front of Senso-ji Temple during the Sanja Matsuri Festival. Here are some other posts about the Sanja...
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Mikoshi Men
This was taken at the Sanja Matsuri, one of Tokyo’s biggest festivals, back in July. The...
Read MoreShinagawa Festival
It’s not so famous, but I the Shinagawa Matsuri is one of the best festivals I’ve seen in Tokyo. There’s a procession of people in costume from the Edo Period (1609-1867), and then a firewalking by priests and...
Read MoreKiddy Sumo
Last weekend I went to see the Tachikawa Festival. They had a children’s sumo tournament which was surprisingly entertaining. Even the elementary school kids, some as young as six were able to do some pretty fancy throws....
Read MoreTaisho Beauty
Woman at Taisho Matsuri in Yono Saitama, a procession of people dressed up in costumes from the 1920s. It’s held on the last Saturday of October every year at Yono station on the Keihin Tohoku line, about 30 minutes from...
Read MoreFestival Yaks
Yaks posing for a photo at the Sanja-Matsuri in Asakusa. I’m going to Greece for a vacation, so this will be the last post until about Aug. 1. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
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Tokyo’s Sanja Matsuri. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new...
Read MoreSanja Matsuri After Party
Drunk lady after the Sanja Matsuri Festival. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest...
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A man carrying a mikoshi (portable shrine) at Tokyo’s Sanja Matsuri. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click...
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