A short slideshow of some pictures I took 3 years ago, enjoy! In - TopicsExpress



          

A short slideshow of some pictures I took 3 years ago, enjoy! In the festival’s parade, ladies dressed in the ceremonial court robes and men in traditional costumes ride on ox carriages decorated with wisteria leaves (normally used by noblemen in the Heian period). There are 36 horses, 4 oxen, 2 ox carriages, 1 mikoshi ,and over 500 people forming the Imperial procession, making it one of the most elaborate and colourful festivals in Japan. This festival continues to transmit the elegance of the Heian Period down to the present day. Featured is a gorgeous parade in the style of the ancient Heian Court. Everything in the parade is adorned with the hollyhock leaf crest, also called aoi – thus the name of the festival. Hollyhock leaves were once believed to protect against natural disasters.
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 12:26:18 +0000

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