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2016-07-17 01:01
in Japan, Japan2016, Ntrips, Trips
The Japan Guide Entry on Gion Matsuri gives details on the Gion Matsuri's festivities.
After the huge crowds of the first night of Gion Matsuri, we went to see the float procession the next morning. We found a decent enough spot away from the huge crowds and thankfully the rain stayed away in the morning. It was fun to see those huge floats (the big ones are called hoko), some with a mast that went way too high up (probably not good during a thunderstorm), and because they are not designed to turn (the wheels are fixed), each 90 degree turn is a huge 10mn enterprise involving bamboo turn (the wheels are fixed), each 90 degree turn is a huge 10mn enterprise involving bamboo turn (the wheels are fixed), each 90 degree turn is a huge 10mn enterprise involving bamboo slats, water, lifting a flats that's way too heavy (over 10 tons), chanting, and entertainment :)
After the festivities, we bought some yummy meat that Jennifer cooked in our rented apartment, and we got an early night due to our next day starting around 05:50 due to long travels.
turning this takes a long time, almost like watching paint dry :)
oh noes, another one showed up, it'll take a while to turn :)
I wish we got to use those seats
I found some new orangina flavours I didn't know :)
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