1000 samurai procession in Nikko

1000 samurai procession in Nikko

People in armor march during the biannual Hyakumonozoroe Sennin Musha Gyoretsu (the 1,000 Samurais Procession Festival) at Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture on Oct. 17, 2015. The procession is a revival of the ceremony held in 1617 when the divine spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, was moved from Mt. Kuno in Shizuoka Prefecture to Nikko. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

1000 samurai procession in Nikko

1000 samurai procession in Nikko

Shinto priests carry a portable shrine during the biannual Hyakumonozoroe Sennin Musha Gyoretsu (the 1,000 Samurais Procession Festival) at Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture on Oct. 17, 2015. The procession is the revival of the ceremony held in 1617 when the divine spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, was moved from Mt. Kuno in Shizuoka Prefecture to Nikko. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Daimyo Gyoretsu (a feudal lord's procession) and spectators

Daimyo Gyoretsu (a feudal lord's procession) and spectators

Daimyo Gyoretsu (a feudal lord's procession) and spectators==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

Daimyo Gyoretsu (a feudal lord's procession) and spectators

Daimyo Gyoretsu (a feudal lord's procession) and spectators

Daimyo Gyoretsu (a feudal lord's procession) and spectators==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

Procession of a thousand samurai warriors

Procession of a thousand samurai warriors

The Hyakumonozoroe Senninmusha Gyoretsu (One Thousand Samurai Procession) at Nikko Toshogu Shrine is officially called Shinyotogisai. This festival commemorates the transfer of the shrine to Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu from Mt. Kuno (Shizuoka Prefecture) to Nikko. The festival is held twice a year, in May and October.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number69‐20‐2]

A crowd on the approach to Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

A crowd on the approach to Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Omote-sando is the approach to Nikko Toshogu Shrine. There are trenches on both sides and in the centre of the path. The fact that most of the people are on the left side of the central trench indicates that this was taken on the first day of Hyakumono-zoroe Sennin Gyoretsu (1000 Samurai Procession) Festival. The many parasols indicate that it is the annual spring festival day.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number69‐9‐2]

The main approach to Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The main approach to Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The Omote-sando approach to Nikko Toshogu is viewed from Nakayama Street. The ditch in the centre no longer exists. At the end of the approach is Toshogu. The stone torii and Omotemon (Niomon) can be seen in the cedar grove. The Hyakumonozoroe Sennin Gyoretsu (1,000 Samurai Procession Festival) passes along this approach. The Sanbutsu-do of Rinoji Temple is to the left.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number47‐23‐0]