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Paper Lanterns (Chochin) – Usage Classification
Religious/Spiritual Purposes:Paper lanterns may be used in Buddhist temples and festivals to illuminate sacred spaces and honor divine entities. Festivals and Events:In many Japanese festivals and events, paper lanterns are used to light... -
Harugeshiki Chikushigata Nashima-moude
One feudal lord ("Daimyo" in Japanese) who believed in Benzaiten visited Nashima Shrine in Chikuzen (former Fukuoka prefecture) with his followers. A soft and warm wind was blowing through the Chikushigata (former sea of Ariake), and sm... -
Fukushima Yame puppet show “Chapponpon”
The story of the lantern puppets show called "Chapponpon" is held in Fukushima, Yame city, Fukuoka Prefecture during 3 consecutive holidays at the end of September.This is based on a famous piece of Japanese history. There are 4 stories ... -
Tamamo-no-Mae
In the late Heian Period, there was a so beautiful and talented woman in Japan. Her name is "Tamamo-no-Mae".She served Toba ex-emperor and got the favor of him, but she was really the incarnation of a white fox with nine tails. In one da... -
Yoshinoyama kitsune tadanobu hatsune-no-tsuzumi
https://youtu.be/Pn_otQOdtLo?si=m3nZ-fT6O56Dsm-w Yoshinoyama kitsune tadanobu hatsune-no-tsuzumi The day is in Heian Period. Military commander Samurai Minamoto no Yoshitsune gained a great fame on the destruction of the Heike clan in Da... -
The traditional craft of japan
Regarding "chochin" Japan paper lantern, famous producing area are Gifu and Yame.The chochins made in only those two city are registered as Traditional Crafts of Japan by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The 3 characteristics of ... -
Soba Restaurant “Fumikura” in Yame
This photo was taken from front of Soba restaurant which we would like to inform during Chapponpon chochin festival. Yelp This soba restaurant "Fumikura" is introduced in Michelin guide book. This traditional building has good atmosphere... -
New Years day
This photo was taken in the center of Yame city at 2017 New Year's day. On this street along traditional white wall residences, nobody can be seen from this photo. On this street the Chochin festival "Chapponpon(ちゃっぽんぽん)" is he... -
ちゃっぽんぽん(chapponpon)
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Chochin festival
We would like to talk about a traditional festival of Yame.This festival is called "Akari-to-Chachaponpon (あかりとちゃっぽんぽん)” "Akari(あかり)" means the light of Chochin. "to" means "and". "Cha(ちゃっ) "means the sound of Shamisen...
