Looking at all the rows of lanterns carefully placed on the ground, I roughly guessed, that some cultural performance would be on the cards ...just no idea how long I would have to wait.
Snap, snap, snap then all of a sudden they're off and on the move !Quickly chase after the men in cute Hanten coats and Tako shorts, to see where they're headed !
Look at the top of the pole and you'll see a white piece of paper. That's a sacred offering to their gods.Each pole has 46 lanterns strung up on them and most everything you see carries some significant meaning ,towards a bountiful rice harvest
In Penang , we have the Chingay festival, which involves mammoth flags, but those are considerably hefty and I wouldn't dare sit this close of course.
Here, rather than merely watch , the crowd claps and coos as a form of encouragement to the teams, who try their best to follow the direction of the wind as the pole sits on their hands, shoulder,etc
Lanterns hover precariously near me yet I'm checking out the clogs and socks.
What a beautiful day it is today.
The wind proved to be a constant challenge and two of the teams lanterns did collapse a few times.
Once onto the seated onlookers. Not to worry, no one was hurt since they're so lightweight
This was one of the more unique formations in which all the teams got their respective lanterns poles so close to each other
Love the striking summer costumes
Was amazing being able to get this close
Me posing happily with 2 of the performers
Location : Asakusa Kannon temple grounds
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