Tokyo (page 9/16)

The drum

Pulling the drum, complete with its paper lanterns. I don’t know if there is religious or traditional significance in the colour of people’s socks. [more...]

Over there! The drum cart.

A closer view of the drum cart with its carving.

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...]

Children with staff 1

there were two of them. The next picture is better.

Children with staff 2

Two boys with metal wands or staves.

Children carrying the mikoshi

The children carry the portable shrine, with the adults ready to take a hand if needed.

Pulling the drum

Here are the children sitting on the cart playing the drum.

Children carrying the mikoshi

Another shot of the costumed adults and children with the sacred palanquin, the mikoshi, with its feathered phoenix (hoo). [more...]

The drum-cart turns

It is turning to go down this street. you can also see the two boys with their metal wands.

The drum-cart has turned!

Drum-cart steering must be taught in Japanese schools.

Tokyo tower

I turned around and there it was.

Carrying the Mikoshi 1

Another photo of the children with the mikoshi.