2018 Japan 8 Ceremonial Takayama

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

Different cherry species
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Whimsical figures
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Tranquil canal
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
After the blessing
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Carts to go
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Moving along
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Awaiting instructions
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Boys with dragon head
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Bigger dragon - note the sandals
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Priestly costumes and gong
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Flutist troupe
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Taking their places
Headgear in hand
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Playing the part
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Special tree
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Not his first rodeo
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Director
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Loose assembly
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Standard bearer
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Colorful percussionists
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Bronze robed monks
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Master of Ceremonies
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Walking the route
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Cart & Banner
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Showing the way
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Crisply colorful
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Special envoys
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Gong bearers
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Elaborate gong
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Drummer
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Scroll bearers
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Honored guide
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Footmen
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
So young and dainty
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Someone's grandma
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Special Cargo
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Traditional shoes - good for mud
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Special headgear
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Taking a break
2018 Ceremonial Takayama
Most Honored and Respected
2018 Ceremonial Takayama