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Dylan Gibson
May. 31, 2021
What a great photo of Heian Jingu. I haven't had the chance to visit this one in Kyoto unfortunately, too entranced by Kiyomizudera I suppose. I really need to check out Heian Jingu though, I always enjoy seeing photos of it. I really love how open the courtyard is and seeing the large torii gate is always cool as well. I'd really like to take a stroll through the garden here as well, it's supposed to be pretty incredible from what I've heard. Really tranquil no doubt. I know there are some ponds or at least one pond, I'm not sure if it has any koi in it though, Although I'm sure there are as most gardens seems to have them, plus they're really beautiful so it'd be a shame not to have them. I knew there was a festival here that's supposed to be really awesome but couldn't remember the name so I had to look it up. The Reisai Festival - Supposed to be really great for seeing Geiko and Maiko and hearing some traditional instruments like the shamisen
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May. 30, 2021
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  • Kyoto Prefecture
  • Traditional culture
  • Shrine
  • Japan
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • Geiko
幸*
May. 13, 2021
Koedogawagoe Walk Japanese candle HAZE Be healed by candlelight It's not about things to give Lighting time Japanese candles bought as memories Seasonal Japanese candle "See you tomorrow" I want to visit again after corona Japanese candle HAZE "See you tomorrow." Instead of saying goodbye, the word "see you tomorrow" is a wish for a reunion. The time when all mankind communicates with each other True peace comes. “See you tomorrow” Not to mean “good-bye” but a word that looks forward to a “reunion.” When we exchange the words “See you tomorrow” between all mankind, this is when true peace comes.
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  • AfterCorona
  • Japan
  • Saitama Prefecture
  • Kawagoe
  • Traditional culture
  • Japanese heart/Wabisabi
  • Souvenir
  • Photography
  • Bucketlist
  • Instagrammable
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Hideki Mizuno
May. 3, 2021
The night feast of the Nagara River flowing along Gifu Castle, where Oda Nobunaga departed from Tenkafubu. This dance boat serves as a prelude to the start of the Gifu Nagara River Ukai, and performs the Noryo dance on weekends from summer to autumn. Last year, unfortunately, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, dancers wore face shields. I want the Coronavirus pandemic to end as soon as possible and return to the summer bustle of the Nagara River.
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  • AfterCorona
  • Japan
  • Nightscape
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  • Gifu Prefecture
  • Festival
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  • River
  • Dance
  • Castles
  • ...and 1 others
Hideki Mizuno
Apr. 30, 2021
In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Last year, it was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but this year it was held with corona countermeasures. The cherry blossom front reaches the northern tip of Honshu around mid-April. The Yabusame Tournament, in which petting children in glossy Japanese attire unfold, heralds the arrival of spring in this area along with the cherry blossom front.
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  • Spring
  • Japan
  • Cherry blossoms
  • Photography
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  • Japanese heart/Wabisabi
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  • Kimono
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Hideki Mizuno
Apr. 30, 2021
In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Female jockeys dressed in glossy kimono carry bows, ride on horses of Japan traditional lineage, and fly quickly through three targets while frying dust. Originally, Yabusame is an event performed only by men as a Shinto ritual, but in the modern era of the 21st century, the gender difference between men and women has been abolished, and the ancient martial arts and equestrian traditions Japan that have been handed down from ancient times have been adopted and passed on to the future, and the world fascinated by the glossy Japanese costume caress is worth visiting this land and seeing.
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  • Spring
  • Japan
  • Cherry blossoms
  • Traditional culture
  • Cherry blossom viewing
  • Samurai
  • Kimono
  • Japanese heart/Wabisabi
  • Archery
  • Sports
  • ...and 1 others
Hideki Mizuno
Apr. 30, 2021
In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Last year, it was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but this year it was held with corona countermeasures. The cherry blossom front reaches the northern tip of Honshu around mid-April. The Yabusame Tournament, in which petting children in glossy Japanese attire unfold, heralds the arrival of spring in this area along with the cherry blossom front.
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  • Spring
  • Japan
  • Sightseeing
  • Instagrammable
  • Cherry blossoms
  • Traditional culture
  • Cherry blossom viewing
  • Festival
  • Kimono
  • Sports
  • ...and 1 others
Dylan Gibson
Feb. 12, 2021
I really enjoy seeing these posts showcasing Japanese matchlock guns. Not only do they look cool, they even look cool being fired. The smoke and the muzzle flash make it just completely awesome. I've fired modern day rifles and handguns and stuff like that but I've never gotten the chance to fire something like this. I'd love to try it just to see how it felt. Maybe it's a way to understand the past better as well. Gaining insight on what the samurai of the past would have used, how strong they are, how much kick they have, how they reload, etc. etc. Speaking of the reload and firing, it really looks interesting. I'm not too familiar with how it works but I assume it's muzzle loaded and then the string is used as a fuse? Either way I imagine it's something there are definitely hobbyists for!
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タケノコ
Oct. 20, 2020
The arquebus is filled with gunpowder in two places.
Gunpowder for firing balls.
A mouth powder that ignites firing gunpowder.

This photo shows the moment when the arquebus fire ignited the mouthpiece of the fire dish.
  • Traditional culture
  • Samurai
  • Japanese Warrior
  • Matchlock
  • Hobbies
Dylan Gibson
Feb. 8, 2021
Ahhhh! I've got to see Soma Nomaoi. It looks cooler and cooler the more I hear about it. Sending signals with a conch is super cool. It sounds like something that you'd hear about in a myth or folklore, but the fact that this was actually used is really interesting. A bit of a tangent, but it's awesome seeing all of the different helmet styles used in Japan. It's not exactly something unique to Japan, but Japan definitely has some of the coolest looking styles. This one kind of reminds me of traditional Japanese lacquerware and I like how it's very sleek and practical. Hopefully I'll be able to check this out this year. I want to visit Fukushima anyways so it'd be great if I could get it all to line up!
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タケノコ
Oct. 18, 2020
Soma Nomaoi held in July in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture.
It sends signals with various blowing patterns.
  • Traditional culture
  • Soma
  • Festival
  • History
  • Armor/Helmet
  • Fukushima Prefecture
  • Samurai
Dylan Gibson
Feb. 2, 2021
Awesome photo. I've heard of Soma-Nomaoi before. I really want to check it out actually and see all the horse races and stuff. I guess they do drills that were used by the military back in the day which would be really cool to watch as well. I'm a huge fan of horseback archery and archery in general so if they have that that'd be awesome as well. I didn't know there were portable shrines as well. I'd have to read up more on the festival but it definitely looks interesting. I have a friend over in Fukushima Prefecture so if I could get out there and meet them when this is happening it'd be awesome. Hopefully corona has settled down by July, but if not then I guess there's always next year. I'll have to eat some tasty festival food somewhere else I guess 😂
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タケノコ
Oct. 20, 2020
Soma Nomaoi held in July in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture.
There is the courage of the mounted warrior and the quietness of the sacred ritual.
  • Fukushima Prefecture
  • Festival
  • Mikoshi/Dashi
  • Summer
  • Traditional culture
Dylan Gibson
Jan. 29, 2021
Just beautiful. There's so much happening in this photo when you really look at it. The paper lantern is really the cherry on the cake for me in this one. I read an article a little while ago about the funaya in Ine and thought it was really interesting. It's awesome getting to see fireworks happening there as well, it's like I've discovered a new side of the area that I didn't know about before. I really enjoy fireworks over water too, and there's plenty of great fireworks festivals in Japan that do just that. I was already looking forward to being able to see the boathouses in Ine one day but now I'm looking forward to it even more. Going to line it up with the Ine Fireworks Festival if I can. The reflection of the fireworks on the water looks really awesome as well.
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しんご @shingo_camera
Oct. 18, 2020
In Ine-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, there are many traditional fishermen's buildings called funaya with the first floor as a dock.
I watched the annual Ine fireworks from the hangar of the boathouse.
The light of the lanterns and the sound of fireworks echoing in the hangar all reminded me of the good old Japan.
  • Fireworks
  • Kyoto Prefecture
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • Summer
  • Traditional culture

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