Tokyo (page 7/16)

Procession 10: Costumes

Showing the people wearing their traditionl (I assume) Japanese costumes, and carrying the mikoshi.

Procession 11: Costumes

Showing the people wearing their traditionl (I assume) Japanese costumes, and carrying the mikoshi.

Procession 12: turned

The procession carrying the mikoshi has turned and is marching down the street.

Odori Tabi Socks 1

White socks.

Odori Tabi Socks 2

White socks.

Mikoshi Procession

Showing the backs of the mens’ shirts.

Procession leaving

Now they are almost gone.

East Gate

Another shot of the East Gate.

Shrine entrance

This is where the procession was going. I cannot say for sure whether it is a shrine or temple.

Lanterns and Mikoshi 1

Pink lanterns across the street by this shrine.

Lanterns and Mikoshi 2

Pink lanterns across the street by this shrine.

Lanterns and Mikoshi 3

A man in a wheelchair is helped across the street; the mikoshi rests on a stand ready for the procession for this shrine. [more...]