Usuki Shrine -Himeji - The Lantern Festival

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DSC03296 DSC03297 DSC03299 In the last major festival of Fall, young men carry portable shrines and "fight" with lanterns on long poles. A good time is had by young and old alike!
Usuki Shrine -Himeji - The Lantern Festival October, 2007