festivals & rites
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mifune-matsuri 三 船祭り
three boats procession

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This festival in Kyôto's outskirts replays the scene of the Emperor and his court when they used to enjoy boating on Ôi River during the Heian period (794-1192). Kyôto City / Arashiyama in May.


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Arashiyama / Kyôto
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Ôigawa River - Arashiyama / Kyôto  (2)
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Ôigawa River - Arashiyama / Kyôto
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dragon's head boat = ryûzusen
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dragon's head boat = boatman + young girls dancer
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boatman + young girls dancer  (2)
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shrine boat
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shrine boat  (2)
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young girls dancer
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young girls dancer  (2)
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young girls dancer  (3)
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young girls dancer  (4)
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young girls dancer  (5)
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fans (ôgi) are floated down the river = ôginagashi
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fans are floated  (2)
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fans are floated  (3)
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fans are floated  (4)
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fans are floated  (5)
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spectators picking up the floating fans
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noble women
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noble women  (2)
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musicians - gagaku ensemble
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gagaku ensemble  (2)
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guest drummer of the group Kodô
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guest drummer ot the group "Kodô"
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drum - "Kodô" drummer  (2)
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"Kodô" drummer  (3)
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"Kodô" drummer  (4)
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"Kodô" drummer  (5)
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"Kodô" drummer - after the festival  (6)
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"Kodô" drummer - after the festival  (7)
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"Kodô" drummer - after the festival  (8)
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"Kodô" drummer - groop pivture  (9)
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