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OHARA HADAKA MATSURI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:33:18 -0700

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"Ohara Hadaka Matsuri" 大原はだか祭り
Hadaka Matsuri a traditional autumn festival harking back to the Edo Era, created for the purpose of praying for bumper crops and good fishing.
The highlight of the festival is called Shiofumi when18 floats of local shrines are carried out to sea by brave young men clad only in scanty loincloth to the encouraging cheers of spectators while the patrons of the shrines sings traditional songs. Hoisting the mikoshi onto the shoulders of teams of 25-30 people, they charge into the surf and toss the gigantic mikoshi up and down. And then all the mikoshi are paraded on the shopping streets of the town until 10PM.

Date : Every 23-24 of September
Place : Ohara Isumi City, Chiba about 1:45 hrs from Tokyo Station

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OHARA HADAKA MATSURI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:33:42 -0700

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"Ohara Hadaka Matsuri" 大原はだか祭り
Hadaka Matsuri a traditional autumn festival harking back to the Edo Era, created for the purpose of praying for bumper crops and good fishing.
The highlight of the festival is called Shiofumi when18 floats of local shrines are carried out to sea by brave young men clad only in scanty loincloth to the encouraging cheers of spectators while the patrons of the shrines sings traditional songs. Hoisting the mikoshi onto the shoulders of teams of 25-30 people, they charge into the surf and toss the gigantic mikoshi up and down. And then all the mikoshi are paraded on the shopping streets of the town until 10PM.

Date : Every 23-24 of September
Place : Ohara Isumi City, Chiba about 1:45 hrs from Tokyo Station

2HRS OF WAITING _ BEFORE THE CLIMAX OF OHARA HADAKA MATSURI
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大原はだか祭り

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:32:30 -0700

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OHARA HADAKA MATSURI

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"Ohara Hadaka Matsuri" 大原はだか祭り
Hadaka Matsuri a traditional autumn festival harking back to the Edo Era, created for the purpose of praying for bumper crops and good fishing.
The highlight of the festival is called Shiofumi when18 floats of local shrines are carried out to sea by brave young men clad only in scanty loincloth to the encouraging cheers of spectators while the patrons of the shrines sings traditional songs. Hoisting the mikoshi onto the shoulders of teams of 25-30 people, they charge into the surf and toss the gigantic mikoshi up and down. And then all the mikoshi are paraded on the shopping streets of the town until 10PM.

Date : Every 23-24 of September
Place : Ohara Isumi City, Chiba about 1:45 hrs from Tokyo Station

FORMATION OF 18 MIKOSHI
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大原はだか祭り

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:32:54 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:03:05 -0700

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Ohara Hadaka Matsuri

The Ohara Hadaka Matsuri ("Naked Man Festival") is one of Chiba's most famous yearly events. At the beginning of every autumn, each district in the Ohara area forms teams, brings out the mikoshi(heavy portable shrines) of their local shrines, and hauls them down to the local beachside. Hoisting the mikoshi onto the shoulders of teams of 25-30 people, they charge into the surf and toss the gigantic mikoshi up and down, almost as if they did not weigh on the order of a tonne, occasionally battling with other teams.

After their salty bath, the teams parade them through the center of town, ending at a local elementary school, where they change gears and run at top speed, carrying the huge portable shrines, in a scene similar to the running of the bulls in Spain in energetic chaos. If you like matsuri, this is certainly one of Chiba's top five.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 23rd (nat'l holiday) - Wednesday, Sept. 24th
Time: 9:00am - 10:00pm
Location: Ohara Seaside Swimming Area (Beach), Ohara Elementary School
Access: A 20-min walk from Ohara Stn. on the JR Sotobo Line. (Just follow the crowds.)
Inquiries: Isumi City Commerce and Tourism Division - Tel. 0470-62-1243

www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/syozoku/b_kokusai_e/
www.city.isumi.lg.jp/ (Japanese)

大原はだか祭り

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 05:17:22 -0700

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Ohara Hadaka Matsuri

The Ohara Hadaka Matsuri ("Naked Man Festival") is one of Chiba's most famous yearly events. At the beginning of every autumn, each district in the Ohara area forms teams, brings out the mikoshi(heavy portable shrines) of their local shrines, and hauls them down to the local beachside. Hoisting the mikoshi onto the shoulders of teams of 25-30 people, they charge into the surf and toss the gigantic mikoshi up and down, almost as if they did not weigh on the order of a tonne, occasionally battling with other teams. After their salty bath, the teams parade them through the center of town, ending at a local elementary school, where they change gears and run at top speed, carrying the huge portable shrines, in a scene similar to the running of the bulls in Spain in energetic chaos. If you like matsuri, this is certainly one of Chiba's top five.

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大原はだか祭り

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:32:23 -0700

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