Mikoshi bearers

Fri, May 11, 2018, by
The Shinto portable shrines (mikoshi in Japanese) used at Shinto festivals (matsuri) are sophisticated artworks weighting hundreds of kilograms, being carried through the streets by a large number of bearers.

It is an honor to be part of a mikoshi bearers team, but it requires quite an effort, especially during a hot summer days, like the one when I took this photo at the Furusato Kumin Matsuri in Tokyo.

Mikoshi parade, Furusato Kumin Matsuri, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon D300
Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 70mm
Aperture: F/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 320


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