"Tenpitsu"

#3819800

15 February 2019

In this photo shows a Tenpitsu, a Japanese calligraphy paper strip-shaped in green, yellow, red, white, blue and with written wish by residents during the sacred festival Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819804

15 February 2019

In this photo shows festival goers holding bamboo poles "Tenpitsu" burning them during a sacred festival the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good health and also for family safety.

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#3819810

15 February 2019

In this photo shows festival goers holding bamboo poles "Tenpitsu" waiting to burn during a sacred festival the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good health and also for family safety.

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#3819812

15 February 2019

In this photo shows festival goers holding bamboo poles "Tenpitsu" waiting to burn during a sacred festival the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good health and also for family safety.

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#3819820

15 February 2019

In this photo shows festival goers holding bamboo poles "Tenpitsu" burning them during a sacred festival the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good health and also for family safety.

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#3819666

15 February 2019

In this photo shows Akita men wearing helmet with bamboo poles waiting for the fight during a sacred festival the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819792

15 February 2019

In this photo shows Akita men wield bamboo poles and beat each other up for a sacred festival in order to divine the coming harvest during the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819808

15 February 2019

In this photo shows a Akita residents prepares a rice cake during the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819816

15 February 2019

In this photo shows Akita men wield bamboo poles and beat each other up for a sacred festival in order to divine the coming harvest during the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819818

15 February 2019

In this photo shows residents bring their matsukazari or ofuda (new years ornaments) for burning during the Rokugo no Takeuchi or the Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819822

15 February 2019

In this photo shows Akita residents prepares the bamboo poles for the sacred festival Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819844

15 February 2019

In this photo shows festival goers enjoys the local food during the Rokugo no Takeuchi or the Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819854

15 February 2019

In this photo shows fireworks during the sacred festival, Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819856

15 February 2019

In this photo shows a man prepares a rice cake during the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3819866

15 February 2019

In this photo shows Akita men wearing helmet with bamboo poles waiting for the fight during a sacred festival the Rokugo no Takeuchi or Bamboo Fight Festival of Rokugo at Misato town, Semboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 15, 2019. The festival takes place annually to hope for a good harvests and bring success, good Health and also for family safety.

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#3813560

14 February 2019

A straw materials use for ring of fire dance during the Hiburi Kamakura Festival in Kakunodate town, Semboku, Akita Prefecture, Japan on Feb. 14, 2019. The 400 year old ritual takes place annually on Lunar New Year season to drive away evil spirits from a rice field, to wish for prosperity, avoidance of diseases and also for family safety. Hiburi Kamakura is a traditional New Years event in which participants light a tenpitsu, a bundle of rice ears and swing around their body and creates the fire rings that illuminates the snow-covered park where the event is held.

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