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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara (front), Nakamura (center)
and Kiga shrines, carry Yatai (portable shrines) during a parade as part
of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara on
October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs approximately two
tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the shrine's Autumn Harvest
Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by Buddhika
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of (from left) Yaka , Mega, Usazaki and
Nakamura shrines, jolt their Yatai, (portable shrines) against one
another during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Yaka shrine, carry Yatai (portable
shrine) during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Yaka carry their Yatai (portable
shrine) during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara carry Yatai (portable shrine)
during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara removes god of Yatai (portable shrine)
during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara removes god of Yatai (portable shrine)
during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara carry Yatai (portable shrine)
during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara carry Yatai (portable shrine)
during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara carry team flag
during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara carry a Yatai (portable
shrine) during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners carry Yatai (portable shrines) during a parade as
part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara
Hachiman Shrine on October 14, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs
approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the shrine's
Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by
Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners carry Yatai (portable shrines) during a parade as
part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara
Hachiman Shrine on October 14, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs
approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the shrine's
Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by
Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners carry Yatai (portable shrines) during a parade as
part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara
Hachiman Shrine on October 14, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs
approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the shrine's
Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by
Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Usazaki (left), Mega (center) and
Matsubara (R) shrines, carry Yatai (portable shrines) during a parade as
part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara
Hachiman Shrine on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs
approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the shrine's
Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by
Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Usazaki (left), Mega (center) and
Matsubara (R) shrines, jolt their Yatai, (portable shrines) against one
another during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara Hachiman Shrine on October 15, 2012 in Himeji,
Japan. Each Yatai weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the
highlight of the shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly
100,000 people. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Nakamura (L) carry thier Yatai (portable
shrine) during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners jolt their Mikoshi, (portable shrines)
against one another during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri
(Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji,
Japan. Each Yatai weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the
highlight of the shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly
100,000 people. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners jolt their Mikoshi, (portable shrines)
against one another during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri
(Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji,
Japan. Each Yatai weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the
highlight of the shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly
100,000 people. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of (from left) Yaka , Mega, Usazaki and
Nakamura shrines, jolt their Yatai, (portable shrines) against one
another during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Usazaki (L), Mega (R) and Yaka
shrines, jolt their Yatai, (portable shrines) against one another during
a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at
Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs
approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the shrine's
Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by
Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara carry thier Yatai (portable
shrine) during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Kiba carry Yatai (portable shrine)
during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners jolt their Mikoshi, (portable shrines)
against one another during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri
(Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji,
Japan. Each Yatai weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the
highlight of the shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly
100,000 people. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners after taking part in a ceremony which saw
them jolt their Mikoshi, (portable shrines) against one another during a
parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at
Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs
approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the shrine's
Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by
Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners jolt their Mikoshi, (portable shrines)
against one another during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri
(Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji,
Japan. Each Yatai weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the
highlight of the shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly
100,000 people. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara (Left), Nakamura (center) and
Kiga shrines, carry Yatai (portable shrines) during a parade as part of
the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at Matsubara on October
15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs approximately two tonnes.
The parade is the highlight of the shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and
attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty
Images)
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubarai (front) and Nakamura shrines,
jolt their Yatai, (portable shrines) against one another during a
parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight Festival) at
Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai weighs
approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the shrine's
Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people. (Photo by
Buddhika Weerasinghe) |
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Japanese Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara carry thier Yatai (portable
shrine) during a parade as part of the Nada No Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fight
Festival) at Matsubara on October 15, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Each Yatai
weighs approximately two tonnes. The parade is the highlight of the
shrine's Autumn Harvest Festival and attracts roughly 100,000 people.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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