Hiyoshi Taisha Sanno Matsuri Festival Part 1/2 山王祭

Prefecture, Japan (not to be confused with the Sanno Matsuri held in Tokyo), the annual Sanno Matsuri is held during April 12-14 and features processions, torches at night, violent rocking of portable shrines, and a boat procession on Lake Biwa. This Part 1 video shows the festival on April 13, 2009 which climaxed with the violent rocking of mikoshi portable shrines at night. Photos: photoguide.jp ... japan shiga otsu hiyoshi taisha shrine matsuri festival mikoshi portable 滋賀県 大津市 日吉 ...

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YouTube | May 11, 2009

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