2018 Japan 8 Ceremonial Takayama

Exploration of Takayama, mountain city with rich tradition of festivals and floats.

Graceful boughs
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Venerated shrine
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Lamp and friends
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Elaborate drum float (matsuri)
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Painted fabric banner on float
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Detailed wood relief carving
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Just budding
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Traditional parade participants wait
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Getting ready
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Hand-carved detail
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Taxi-Rickshaw stand
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Old Friends share Old Stories
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Shaded waterway
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Square with marionette floats
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Sidestreet bridge
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Traditional garb
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Pride of the neighborhood
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
On display
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Float Adorned with tapestries
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Attendants at the ready
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Marionette up top
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Marionette on beam
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Marionette dons mask
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Neighborhood float
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Pampered pooch
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Marionette advances out beam
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Dog with a cat cap
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Side view
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Fine carpentry and carving
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Kimono'd dogs (shiba inu breed)
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Bright tapestries
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
The Eyes have It
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Large marionette
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Petal showers
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
3-D tapestries and carving
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Happy to play the part
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Embroidery and applique
Sharing tradition
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Centers of attention
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Float Minder
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Festival Veteran
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Puppeteers prepare
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Sharing knowledge
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
All Lacquered Up
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Black and Gold Beauty
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Masked performance
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Making repairs
2018 Ceremonial Takayama