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2011/01/15

Mikoshi Procession in the Snow


Murphy's Law!

The first snowfall of this winter strikes on Otariya festival (春渡祭) that took place today. It happened just when we went to photograph the Mikoshi procession in Utsunomiya downtown.



This is an entry for Show Me Japan Vol 1, Issue 9. If you want to see nice photos taken in Japan, don't forget to visit.



 This is also a Sunday In My City entry.



Here is our video.

Posted by Yoshi at 4:37 PM
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    First snow?! Here already was some snow, but it melted away :(
    So far I could not take any good snowy photo this winter.
    Your picture is very good, that people go to festival and fight against weather conditions. In the left bottom corner the two policemen is really strange and a little bit funny for me with "light sabers" in their hands :)
    Have a nice sunday!

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  2. sunflowerkat January 15, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Another image beautifully done. Not only do you give an amazing sense of place and the moment but you've created terrific contrast with the great snow definition (and light) and the right side of the photo. Wow!

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  3. Daliana PacuraruJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Yes, beutiful image!
    We have had the same situation here in Romania, at the National Day, on 1st of December. Snow, cold, windy!
    Have a great Sunday, my friend!

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  4. EG CameraGirlJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Actually the photo turned out very well, although not what you originally had in mind.

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  5. Ms. BeckyJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Had I taken this photo I would be very excited and pleased. I love it Yoshi. I really like your photos, but this one is one of my favorites. Absolutely positively impressively beautiful. It moves me.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Snow here also, but much more than you're getting. Great photo. Boom & Gary of thr Vermilon River, Canada.

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  7. KayJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    I love this! It's sort of an old and new combined with Mother Nature doing her thing.

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  8. Lily RianiJanuary 16, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    the only weird experience i have while i was in NZ, its spring and i snowd suddenly ie heavy snow on the day i supposed to drive 11hrs to christchurch. panic mode.

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  9. T. BecqueJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Neat combination of events going on here. Wish it would snow here!

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    This is a wonderful photo!!

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  11. Tara R.January 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    The snow fall made for a beautiful photo.

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  12. JonathanJanuary 16, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Really like this image, the snow and the angle make it a very complex scene with lots of character.

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  13. Claudya MartinezJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    This is an amazing photograph: beautiful, dynamic, and interesting.

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  14. Joanna JenkinsJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Even in the snow it looks amazing! Thanks for sharing the gorgeousness!
    Happy SIMC, jj

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  15. qandlequeenJanuary 17, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    I would love to learn more about the festival. I hope it wasn't too cold for the people walking in the snow!

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  16. Liz@thisfullhouseJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Snow has a way of making all pictures look crispy :)

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  17. snowwhiteJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Thank you for your magnificent picture!

    Although the name of the fesival is "渡春祭", it couldn't invited spring. But, snowfall gives mysterious atomosphere to the festival, doesn't it?

    It has snowed all over Japan, not in Nara at all.....

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  18. UnknownJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    This shot is so amazing! Wonderful the snow effect.

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  19. sheilaJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Beautiful! How much snow on average do you get there, per season I mean.

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