Morioka Hachimangu Festival Video

I was back up in Morioka again for yet another festival, this time for the 300 year old Hachimangu Matsuri.

The Hachimangu Matsuri is a 3-day festival with floats, music, dances, and yabusame (mounted archery).

The floats take 6 months to decorate and 200 people are attached to each one. The floats depicted characters from Japanese and Chinese history/legend and Kabuki characters.

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theuglyninja: the floats are fantastic great vid thanks ronin

rtwfreak: Nice video. Just to bad about the rain. And mourning the end of the summer? Summer in Japan is hell.....especially in Tokyo, Kyoto was a bit better, it was really nice to walk along the Kamo river in the evenings then.

blackrose504: have you been to miyazaki yet?

ChillNAndy: 5/5 great

RoninDave: down in kyushu? I've been to the NE part but not to Miyazaki yet.

HypnoSurf22: Great vid Dave. You're the best when it comes to showcasing matsuri : )

smiley62: fo sho! i never comment on your vids but i been watchin em all! good stuff yo!

A1StudioPhotography: Very nice, Thank you.

Author: RoninDave; Uploaded: Sep 24, 2009; Duration: 7:41; Views: 589

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