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Naginata Hoko musicians

The Naginata Hoko leads off the parade of Yama and Hoko on the morning of July 17th every year, carrying the “chigo”, the boy selected as the parade’s spiritual “Grand Marshal.”
Gion Matsuri Naginata  Hoko

6 comments

1 mononoke { 07.21.09 at 7:14 pm }

They’re beautiful!

2 Mamatini { 07.25.09 at 4:20 am }

Just spent an enjoyable half hour browsing through your beautiful photos. They bring back such fond memories of my two years in Kyoto, 20 years ago. Thanks!

Ah, natsukashii!

3 marques de pindorama { 10.13.09 at 8:11 pm }

beautitul image.

4 Leon Koh { 10.28.09 at 11:35 pm }

Love all your japan pictures and events.. I am a avid reader and follower of your blog

show with you my latest blog entry of my little niece going thru a ear piercing ceremony.. of her crying tremendously .. love her beautiful pictures.. share with you

http://hanleong.blogspot.com/2009/10/ninis-ear-piercing-ceremony-at-sri.html

happy day!

5 Joshua Zimmerman { 11.09.09 at 3:14 pm }

Wonderful photos! You’re lucky to be living in such a photogenic city. The last Japanese city I was living in was soooo ugly. My eyes hurt after awhile.

6 Tanja { 12.22.09 at 8:00 am }

your blog is truly amazing! if you wouldn’t mind . could you tell me a bit about kyoto. Im planning to start study in kyoto , art and design for a year and I want to be a bit prepared hehe :D

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