The lords of Marugame castle

A parade of locals in traditional cosplay. Kind of interesting because there was no rhyme or reason to the order, the next person was in a school uniform from WWII. Cool history lesson.

Marugame Castle Festival May 3rd - 4th

May 3rd 2008
Who wouldn’t want to live in a city with its own castle? ^_^ Everyday when I go outside I see it and I smile. Near the end of Golden Week the city holds a festival on the castle grounds on Saturday and Sunday. Primarily the festival consists of stalls selling food and various goods lining every path and street in the area. On the street in front of the castle moat they had a parade during the da ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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