Mikoshi parade

Sat, July 30, 2016, by
Many Shinto festivals are featuring parades, in which the enshrined kami ("gods") are walked around the neighborhood in a portable shrine called mikoshi.

This beautiful tradition is believed to originate 1200 years ago, when the kami of Usa Hachiman Shrine in Kyushu was brought to the capital in a palanquin normally used by the emperor.

Mikoshi Parade, Furusato Kumin Matsuri, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 30mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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