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Foot Soldiers
These soldiers had long pike like poles. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > A Second Trip to Japan > Festivals in Kyoto > Foot Soldiers
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Bureaucrat
I believe this is the lead of the patriots in the Meiji Restoration. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > A Second Trip to Japan > Festivals in Kyoto > Bureaucrat
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Torch On Ground
When the early torches has burned down it's dumped at the side of the road and tended. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > A Second Trip to Japan > Festivals in Kyoto > Torch On Ground
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Geishas On Stage
This stage was pushed the whole length of the parade. There were three shaparones walking behind. The woman in orange represents Lady Shizuka (1180) Shizuka-Gozen, a Kyoto dancer, was the beloved of Minamoto-Yoshitsune. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > A Second Trip to Japan > Festivals in Kyoto > Geishas On Stage
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Human Archery Target
Back in the day (Kamakura Period 1192-1333AD), apparently the Yabusame Archers had humans hold the targets. Notice there is only one level - good enough, not the bulls eye we see. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > A Second Trip to Japan > Festivals in Kyoto > Human Archery Target
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Little Bird
Some of the children were dressed as little birds and little butterflies. At this point they had walked a few km so I'm sure they were tired. (Zen-retsu) John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > A Second Trip to Japan > Festivals in Kyoto > Little Bird
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Soldier Walking
He has stone in his armor and the two swords you would expect from a Samurai. I was impressed with the quality that went into the costumes. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > A Second Trip to Japan > Festivals in Kyoto > Soldier Walking
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