Friday, April 12, 2024

(3113) Nagano #27: And less seasonal omikoshi

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Part of the lobby decoration was an omikoshi sacred palanquin (お神輿) that go out in the festivals of Shinto shrines (some also call them "portable shrines"). I guess that many people would be very excited to see it; we, coming from Asakusa, just smiled. 

(For a bigger version of this picture both in color and black and white, check my "Japan Arekore" set on Flickr).

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