Ogushi Shrine Festival (小梳神社 祭) in Shizuoka City 2: happi/Japanese Festival Coats!

Ogushi Shrine (小梳神社), a shrine almost 400 years old is located in Koyamachi, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City in front of Parco Department Store.
It is also the scene of a very local and ancient festival happening over two weeks in the middle of July.
Yesterday, Sunday July 20th saw the main attraction with the parade carrying the “omikoshi/portable shrine” around Aoi Ku in Shizuoka City.

This is the second installment of five photography report:

HAPPI/JAPANESE FESTIVAL COATS

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Happi worn by the leaders of the Ogushi Shrine Festival!

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Happy happi-wearing family!

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The lady in the far left corner is a friend!

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Ogushi Shrine double crest!

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Many other groups with different crests and names of other parts of the city came to help!

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A double crest on a happi is somewhat unusual in Japan!

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Participants from other part of the city offering sake to the organizers!

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Beautiful red happi!

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Happy gentlemen!

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Tachi Aoi/Hollyhock crest ot the Tokugawa Family!

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Beautiful calligraphy!

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Great mixture!

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-Sake: Ichi For The Michi by Rebekah Wilson-Lye in Tokyo, Tokyo Through The Drinking Glass, Tokyo Foodcast, Urban Sake, Sake World
-Wine: Palate To Pen, Warren Bobrow, Cellar Tours, Ancient Fire Wines Blog
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ABRACADABREW, Magical Craftbeer from Japan
-Whisky: Nonjatta: All about whisky in Japan by Stefan Van Eycken
-Japanese Pottery to enjoy your favourite drinks: Yellin Yakimono Gallery

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