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This Shrine maiden costume was not a cosplay but an official one for real Shrine maiden. |
There were many children preparing Chigogyoretsu (children's parade). |
...too many photographers!! |
There were also many kindergarten pupils of the shrine affiliated kindergarten. |
Japanese quince was in flower. |
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Many families took photos in front of the flower. |
Chigogyoretsu started.
Nasuka and Rina attended the parade. |
Even many boys wanted to take photos with Nasuka and Rina on their way. |
They put on Chihaya on their shrine maiden costume and held bells. |
Kigurumi girls started Shinto dance on the stage. |
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Here is movie of their dance. |
When they finished dancing, children run up to the stage and took photos. |
Yoshisada Nitta and Yoshitsune Minamoto were famous warriors in japan.
They led chigogyoretsu. |
On the way to the dressing room, they found a sign board of yummy-looking cream puff! |
Nasuka helped to pound mochi (rice-cake). |
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Mochi Momo made were given to worshipers. |
Kindergarten pupils were prepairing for second round of chigogyoretu. |
Nasuka and Rina brought up the rear. |
After chigogyoretsu, they began to walk around the precinct because the festival was almost finished. |
There were some little shrines in the precinct.
Seitengu was one of them. |
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It was said to bring romance. |
Misakisha enshrined many spiritual foxes. |
It was said to have a miraculous efficacy for easy delivery. |
Shrine maidens sold Ofuda (paper charm) and Omamori (charms or amulets). |
Worshippers pass through cogon grass ring to pray state of perfect health.
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Kindergarten pupils who attended chigogyoretsu changed into uniform. |
Stairs in wedding center nearby the shrine |
cream puff tower! |
At last they got it! yum-yum!! |
well done! |