<Little Venice area>
Continued to previous article, we introduce Mykonos island and this time using actioncam' movie.
<Street walk 1>
<Street walk 2>
<Little venice & windmill 1>
<Little venice & windmill 2>
(Last visit) May/2018
Most "like" acquired photo in Instagram
We introduced Tohoku' attractive spots this blog, in the meantime we also posted the message and photos in Instagram.
Below is previous article of Most "like" acquired photo in Instagram.
<Ranked 4th> 11 like acquired article
<Rakuten Seimei Park in Miyagi>
<Ranked 3rd> 13 like acquired article
<Tsurugajo in Fukushima>
<Ranked 2nd> 16 like acquired article
<Mount Adatara in Fukushima>
<Hanamiyama in Fukushima>
<Zuihoden in Miyagi>
<Ranked 1st> 38 like acquired article
<A list of Tohoku sightseeing spots>
Most "+1" acquired photo in +Google
We introduced Tohoku' attractive spots this blog, in the meantime we also posted the message and photos in +Google.
Below is previous article of Most "+1" acquired photo in +Google.
<Ranked 5th> +10 acquired article
<Oze National Park in Tochigi>
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<Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima>
<Ranked 3rd> +20 acquired article
<Osaki Hachimangu in Fukushima>
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<Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima>
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<Tsurugajo in Fukushima>
Soma Nomaoi, 1000-year-old traditional horse festival - Shinki Sodatsusen
<Samurai horsemen running up to command-in-chief place>
Continued to previous Soma Nomaoi(野馬追) festival article introduced armor horse racing, we introduce Shinki Sodatsusen, samurai horsemen competing for shrine flags.
Below is the official website and this year is commerce on July 28th- 30st.
Shinki Sodatsusen, god flag competitions are held after the racing.
Firstly, fireworks with 2 god flags inside are set off & fly down, then more than several hundred samurai horsemen move toward drop point.
Two of the samurai horsemen capturing the flag display to crowds and running up the command-in-chief place. It is best honor for them.
<Samurai horsemen heading down to festival field>
Below is the movie captured the scene of Shinki Sodatsusen.
(Access) It takes special shuttle bus from JR Haranomachi Station during festival in July/E.
JR Haranomachi Station is approx. 60-min from JR Sendai Station on Limited Express.
(Last visit)July 2017
Soma Nomaoi, 1000-year-old traditional horse festival - armor horse racing
<Kacchu Keiba, armor horse racing 1>
The festive event called Soma Nomaoi(野馬追) has been held over 1000 year-old history in Soma District of Fukushima.
It originate in 10th Century when samurai warriors of this region secretly conducted the military exercises related with horse.
This festival has been designated as important intangible folk cultural asset of Japan and below link indicate this year information.
The highlights of the three-day festival are the Kacchu Keiba and Shinki Sodatsusen both hold in second day.
Kacchu Keiba is the event twelve samurai horsemen wearing armor and helmets and carrying swords race over a distance of 1000 meters.
Shinki Sodatsusen is the event several hundred samurai horsemen competing for 40 shrine flags called Shinki, shot in the air with firework.
<Soma Nomaoi festival field>
Today, we introduce the scenery of Kacchu Keiba with photos.
Kacchu Keiba, armor horse racing is dynamic that Samurai wearing heavy armors and carry big flags are running at full speed.
<Kacchu Keiba, armor horse racing 2>
<Winning samurai warriors with horse run upstairs to commander‐in‐chief>
<Kacchu Keiba, armor horse racing 3>
(Access) It takes special shuttle bus from JR Haranomachi Station during festival in July/E.
JR Haranomachi Station is approx. 60-min from JR Sendai Station on Limited Express.
(Last visit)July 2017
A list of attractive places in Greece
<Amazing Meteora, rock pinnacles topped with monasteries>
We visited Greece attractive places in May and would like to the experience and beautiful town & scenery photo with below list.
| Place name | World Heritage site | Genre
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Article |
|---|---|---|---|
| (New)Mykonos island / ミコノス島 | - | Island, Beach, Willmill | |
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(New)Santrini island / サントリーニ島 |
- | Island, Caldera, Sunset, Church, Donkey | |
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(New)Meteora / メテオラ |
Meteora | Monasteries, Cave | |
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(To be updated)Athens / アテネ |
Acropolis of Athens | Acropolis, Pantheon |
