Thursday, October 15, 2009

Himeji

Today we have been to the Mega Kenka Matsuri and to the Himeji-jo Castle

As usual we took the train...

The Mega Kenka Matsuri is a festival involving a conflict between three mikoshi (portable shrines) that are battered against each other until one smashes.


The traditional Matsuri dress


Per IT







L'ho fatta io (Banjie) e non lo Zone






Here is the video of one battle

The Himeji Castle






The shrine on top of the castle


The Princess Sen's residence

Japanese girls

Japanese guys


3 comments:

  1. Hi Banjie and Lorenzo
    Very nice pictures!
    Happy to fellow your trip.
    Best wishes
    Felix

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  2. ciao
    complimetoni. veramente foto stupende.
    da poster. andrea

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