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Niihama Gals

Niihama Gals

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  •  April 25, 2012
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, People, Shikoku
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri

  A short while ago, I started a series of pictures called “Niihama Guys.” Those were taken back in 2010

Niihama Guys

Niihama Guys

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  •  April 22, 2012
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, People, Shikoku
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri

    Another one of my “Niihama Guys” series, taken back in october 2010, when I attended the Niihama Taiko

Niihama Guys

Niihama Guys

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  •  February 27, 2012
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, People, Shikoku, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri

  When I went to the Niihama Taiko Matsuri in October 2010 (wow, it was that long ago?), I really

On a Taikodai

On a Taikodai

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  •  January 30, 2012
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, People, Shikoku, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri, Taikodai

    A small flashback from the Niihama Taiko Matsuri 2010. I actually still have a bunch of pictures (most

Niihama Taiko Matsuri 2011

Niihama Taiko Matsuri 2011

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  •  October 15, 2011
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, Shikoku
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri, Taikodai

    Right now (Oct 14-18 if I’m correct) in Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, the Niihama Taiko Matsuri is taking place.

Danjiri at night

Danjiri at night

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  •  December 24, 2010
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  •  Saijō, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Danjiri, Matsuri

       

Matsuri Sunset

Matsuri Sunset

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  •  December 10, 2010
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  •  Ehime, Saijō, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri, Saijō Matsuri, Sunset

    It’s (almost) the week-end, it’s Show Me Japan!    

Saijō Matsuri - 西条祭り (Part Two)

Saijō Matsuri – 西条祭り (Part Two)

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  •  December 8, 2010
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  •  Ehime, Saijō, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Danjiri, Matsuri, Saijō Matsuri

  A few days ago, I left you right in the middle of the Saijō Matsuri. I admit, this was

To Pull a Danjiri

To Pull a Danjiri

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  •  December 5, 2010
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  •  Ehime, People, Saijō
  •  Tagged with: Danjiri, Matsuri, Saijō Matsuri

         

Saijō Matsuri - 西条祭り (Part One)

Saijō Matsuri – 西条祭り (Part One)

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  •  December 4, 2010
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  •  Ehime, Saijō, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Danjiri, Matsuri, Saijō Matsuri

  If we left the Niihama Taiko Matsuri early, it’s because, not too far from there, about 10 miles away,

Taikodai in Action!

Taikodai in Action!

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  •  December 2, 2010
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri, Taikodai

    For more details, please refer to my post about the Niihama Taiko Matsuri. (Show Me Japan starts earlier

Toon City?

Toon City?

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  •  December 1, 2010
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  •  Ehime, Niihama
  •  Tagged with: Toon City

Toon City, really? Does it mean that Who Framed Roger Rabbit? actually takes place in Japan? No… It’s pronounced “tohon”

Niihama Taiko Matsuri

Niihama Taiko Matsuri

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  •  November 30, 2010
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri, Taikodai

The most clairvoyant among you would have understood this since yesterday, today, I’m going to talk about a Matsuri, but

Taikodai (太鼓台)

Taikodai (太鼓台)

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  •  November 30, 2010
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, Traditional Culture
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    This is a Taikodai, which means “drum-float”. One can find it over various areas of Japan (especially in the West

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Born in the French South-West, in the 70's, nothing predisposed me to be interested in Japan. Yet, this is exactly what happened when I met the one that was going to become my wife and when I discovered her home area, Shikoku! As a consequence -among other things- this blog. While dealing with Japan in general, it mostly focuses on Shikoku, Kagawa and the Seto Inland Sea. I hope you enjoy it, and that it allows you to discover, at least a little bit, this region that is too often overlooked when people think about this fascinating country.

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