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Over there! The drum cart. A closer view of the drum cart with its carving. |
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Child with staff leading the mikoshi A child, wearing black tights or trousers, a gray tunic, a bandana, tabi socks, and carrying a metal staff, leads the mikoshi. [more...] |
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Children with staff 1 there were two of them. The next picture is better. |
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Children with staff 2 Two boys with metal wands or staves. |
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Children carrying the mikoshi The children carry the portable shrine, with the adults ready to take a hand if needed. |
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Pulling the drum Here are the children sitting on the cart playing the drum. |
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Children carrying the mikoshi Another shot of the costumed adults and children with the sacred palanquin, the mikoshi, with its feathered phoenix (hoo). [more...] |
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The drum-cart turns It is turning to go down this street. you can also see the two boys with their metal wands. |
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The drum-cart has turned! Drum-cart steering must be taught in Japanese schools. |
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Tokyo tower I turned around and there it was. |
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Carrying the Mikoshi 1 Another photo of the children with the mikoshi. |
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Carring the Mikoshi 2 Another photo of the children with the mikoshi. |
