I shot all 32 yamaboko at Kyoto · Gion Festival 2009 · Part 1 "Nagatachi-Hayama"

Gion festivalWhat'sBullfoot Tenno·SusanooIt is a collective term of festivals dedicated to Gion shrine festival, which is held throughout the country from summer to autumn, but among them is Kyoto's main headquarters in KyotoYasaka ShrineGion Festival is one of the nation 's premier festivals both in history, size and popularity, and is one of the three biggest festivals in Japan.

This Gion Festival in Kyoto is a long festival lasting 1 month from July 1st to July 31st, but it will be held today on July 17thYamahori cruise(Yamabukojunko)It is said that it is also a highlight of the festival, it seems that it became the etymology of the proverb saying "the future festival (missing the opportunity to use it)" because there is no main Gion festival after the Yamahoko circulation .

That's why yesterday'sMount YassanFollowing, this time I shot all the 32 Yamaboko at the intersection of Shijyo Kawaramachi which can also be said to be the best spot to see this Yamaboko flying.

Details are as below. Arrived at the intersection of Shijo Kawaramachi around 6:45 am. There are still few people traffic.


This time at this intersection, I will take a picture of Yamaboko turning left from Shijyo Dori to Kawaramachi Street. This change of direction is called "Tsuji Turning" and it is one of the highlights of the Yamahori cruise.

People have increased gradually.


Also the appearance of police officers and fire trucks.




It is around 9:30. I distributed an orange flyer with the name of Yamaboko etc.


Led by the leadership, the first yamaboko figure came into sight.




Long head(Nagisa Ibuko) appeared.




Hoppo (hakarashira) is shaped like a long sword.


The long sword is said to have the power to exert evil wicked and the order of the Yamaboko of the cruise is decided by the lottery, but this long-blade is definitely determined to go ahead of the cruise surely from ancient times without "taking away the lottery" is.


Currently it seems that the longest bowlers (children of living human beings) ride.



Children riding on the left and right are two members of the family role called bald (Kamuro).




There are also people on the roof.


Happy is the character of "long".


Because the structure of the wheels of the hokko is impossible to change direction, lay a green bamboo on the road, slide the water and change the direction by 90 degrees.



These two people seem to take a rudder while dancing with a fan.



Direction is changed in several stages.



Direction change complete.


From the side it looked like this.



What I came next wasMount Ashikari(Asashariyama).


It was covered with vinyl because it was raining since morning. Since this is smaller than the long sword crown, turning direction ended quite easily.



It is the doll that is on board.


Shiraku Ten(Hakuraku Terayama).







Mt.(Hail Triennayama)




Torii written "Tenjin" is on board.



It was also easy to change directions here.



A thing like a treasure came on.


Preparation to lay bamboo began. Premonition that a big boy comes.



What I saw wasKakutanobori(Kanakobo).




The tip of a hologram is like this.


People on the roof.


It seems to be alive when you see it in the distance, but the baby in the middle is a doll.




A Western style castle is drawn in front.


Tsuji spinning.





I turned around.


I pull the string, and I hang the hanging bell up and down. It is music rhythmically properly.


Mt. Sosun(Already so yamama) appeared.





It is Chinese style.



Shijo umbrella holder(Shizukasakaboko)



Children are leading the way.



It is like an umbrella on the top.





Mt. Guo(Kakyamayama)










Tsukiji(Tsukiboko)














Yezan(Cornwall)






As it is also called "Kamakiriyama", the orchard is on board.





The direction change is easy.



This ceramite is supposed to move. It is only this mountain bowl with Karakuri made.



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