Dawn moon of the Shinto rites

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Dawn moon of the Shinto rites (Shinji no zan­getsu)

June 1886
A Shinto devotee impersonates the Dragon King on a float in the Sanno Festival proces­sion held every June under the sponsorship of Hie Shrine.  A float with a crowing rooster on a drum leads the parade.

 

 

  

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