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 fourth installment of five photography report:
PERFORMERS
A Festival in Shizuoka, or Japan for that matter, includes all kinds of main and side shows.
The “Tengu” above was one of the main shows!
The omikoshi/portable shrine is the other one!
But a stage had been prepared for a good reason!
Enthusiastic performing group, which has been gracing such festivals for more than 30 years!
Energetic drumming!
Flag dancer!
Lion dancer?
Cute!
Strong woman!
And strong men, too!
Powerful voices!
Even grand ladies wouldn’t let the occasion escape!
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