The floats used for the Kawagoe floats parade are two level structures, built on a wooden wheeled base, decorated with sculptures and paper lanterns. The first level is a stage with a karahafu roof called hayashidai, where the musicians sit. The second level is a foldable structure (which was lowered to pass under the castle gates), featuring a large puppet representing a deity or a historical character, as you can see in this photo taken inside the Kawagoe Festival Museum.

Kawagoe Festival Museum, Kawagoe, Saitama

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