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Wonderful in Japan

By Muza-chan on Jul 24, 2009 | In Japan travel | 13 feedbacks »

If I had to choose between all the unusual aspects that I like about Japan…
I can say that the most wonderful thing are the traditional festivals, matsuri.
And if I had to choose what I like the most about a matsuri… the attention to details, the music, the dances or the costumes… I would choose the enthusiasm of the participants. Elders, women and children, everyone is participating overflowing with a contagious enthusiasm. And believe me, it is contagious!

Photos from the Mizudome-no-Mai (Rain-Stopping Dance) at the Gonshoji Temple, 2008.

Mizudome-no-Mai (Rain-Stopping Dance) Gonshoji Temple

Later edit: I just added more photos from this matsuri.

Mizudome-no-Mai (Rain-Stopping Lion Dance) Gonshoji Temple

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 locohama · http://goinglocoinyokohama.wordpress.com/
I agree, matsuri are great and the excitement is catchy!! nice post :D
07/24/09 @ 23:02
 JapanSoc
Unusual and wonderful in Japan
My entry for this month's Japan Blog Matsuri.

I managed to bend the strict rules imposed by Michael, by including two pictures... in one.
07/24/09 @ 23:06
 reesan · http://www.loneleeplanet.com
good post muza-chan. the picture looks like an interesting way to stop the rain. :-)
07/25/09 @ 01:33
 supreme nothing · http://supremenothing.blogspot.com/
That looks like fun! Who wouldn't want the honor of getting in the straw basket thing and blow into a conch shell!
07/25/09 @ 03:52
 Billy · http://tune-in-tokyo.com
I love matsuris too! Great post Muza-chan.
07/25/09 @ 04:29
 Dave Email · http://burdzbuttz.blogspot.com
Lovely photos and great information about Japan.
One day, I hope to visit and go birding!
07/25/09 @ 19:35
 David · http://sleepytako.blogspot.com
Mizudome-no-Mai (Rain-Stopping Lion Dance)

There's no lion in that name, just FYI. Rain stopping dance would be fine.
07/26/09 @ 17:41
 Muza-chan [Member] Email · http://www.muza-chan.net
Indeed, now I see that the translation I used was wrong. I corrected now, thanks!
07/26/09 @ 18:22
 I_am_Tulsa Email · http://theartoflivinginjapan.blogspot.com
Hello! My first time here, and boy am I impressed! I love your pictures and info about Japan. Very cool blog! I am interested to know what you will be doing in Tokyo. I might have to go there soon too...
As for matsuri, I prefer watching from high places...the crowds and the heat "get to me" these days...
Hope you have fun in Tokyo!
07/27/09 @ 10:15
 James · http://www.frugalistajapan.com
Yup, that definitely counts as strange...
07/27/09 @ 10:35
 The Envoy · http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com
:study: Rainstopping dance....I thought only rainmaking dances existed...Interesting.
07/27/09 @ 19:20
 Muza-chan [Member] Email · http://www.muza-chan.net
Thank you all! :)

@I_am_Tulsa: Welcome! Yes, I think it's not so fun when it is crowded... I was lucky with this matsuri, since it's not well known, there weren't many people. In fact, we were the only foreigners there. B)

@The Envoy: Indeed, I was surprised too. I guess this can happen only in a country with a rainy season... :D

07/27/09 @ 20:30
 Serano
This will be quite helpful for me, thanks!
08/20/09 @ 02:43

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