It was a long weekend so Tina and I were able to attend another local festival at Shikama. It was a similar festival to the Shinzaike festival but the shrines were a lot bigger and heavier and only men were involved in carrying the shrines and they wore fundoshi (sumo type pants!) I was lucky to spot some amazing tattoos on some of the guys – the first time that I had seen this!
Since it looked like rain precautions were taken to protect the shrine as it was taken through the streets.
The portable shrines in front of the temple
How cute!
3 portable shrines jostling together
Tina, Jon, Steffi and I at the festival.
The famous fundoshi and the amazing tattoos!
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It was good to see this festival too. It was a little scary at times though hey??
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