Shibukawa Heso Bellybutton Festival - Shibukawa Heso Matsuri, Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan
Shibukawa Heso Bellybutton Festival - Shibukawa Heso Matsuri, Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan
It was rained out but people still danced in the street anyways.
Heso Matsuri Shibukawa 2010.MP4
This is a great festival in a wonderful town that my family and I visited while on our summer vacation to Japan in 2010. It takes place in Shibukawa - the belly button of Japan. The people were wonderful and the food was fantastic!
Heso Matsuri 2010.MP4
This is a great festival that my family and I visited while on our summer vacation. It takes place in Shibukawa, Japan (the belly button of Japan). Check out the crazy guy in the swimsuit.
2018 Shibukawa Dashi Matsuri
I returned to my hometown to join in the bi-annual festival there.
I had to choose between a proper video and not participating or a vlog and participating. I like the festival more than i dislike vlogs... so here you go!
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Mizusawa-dera (Mizusawa Kannon 水澤観音) Temple, Near Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
坂東巡礼 第１６番 みずさわでら 水澤寺 水澤観音
Mizusawa-dera Temple is located near mizusawa shibukawa machi, near Shibukawa City of Gunma Prefecture.
The temple is located near Ikaho hot springs and spa, so the temple is popular with people who visit the spa and other residents of the Shibukawa city.
The main deity at this temple is called Mizusawa Kannon.
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kenanganku karo konco2 neng pantai shibukawa
Furano Heso Matsuri (Bellybutton Festival), Hokkaido, Japan
June 25, 2013 - Nagano to Shibukawa
Long day...especially with the construction route blunder...ah well :P
Thanking Speech by Alain Doh Bi, Shibukawa, Japan, 8aug2013
Mot de remerciement aux réseaux des femmes Shibukawa Life Improvement Practice Group et Voice : Ladies' Agrinet , jeudi 08 août 2013, en milieu Rural, à Shibukawa au Sud du Japon.
Heso Matsuri, the Bellybutton Festival
Shibukawa is often called “the bellybutton of Japan” due to it’s location in the middle of the country. Inspired by this name, the town holds a Bellybutton Festival, or Heso Matsuri, every year in July.
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There are many people with painted torsos dancing in the street, along with other kinds of fascinating costumes. The stalls that sell food and toys are also incredibly popular during this festival. It’s one of the most exciting events in the area!
The Heso Matsuri Festival, Japan
The ''Bellybutton Dance’’ at the yearly Heso Matsuri Festival in Furano, in the centre of Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan. Men have painted grotesque faces on their chest and stomach, giving, with the large hat and wooden arms, the impression of a small man with a very large head!
Autumn 2016???? ikaho | shibukawa | gunma | japan
Gunma 2010-12-26 Ubasikakeaw Shibukawa
วันที่ 26 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553 จัดงานบวชอุบาสิกาแก้ว
ณ Shibukawa Kinro Fukushi Center
Shibukawa-shi, Gunma-ken
shibukawa beach promotion video
tamano shibukawa beach promotion video
岡山県玉野市渋川海岸の東京五輪キャンプ地誘致に向けたプロモーションビデオです。
The perfect shape of an ancient tomb in Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan ! - 中ノ峯古墳 - Nakanomine Kofun
This little 6th Century kofun sitting not too far from the foot of Mt. Haruna, in the Shibukawa area of Gunma (群馬県渋川市), is quite interesting.
According to research, an eruption of Mt. Haruna (i.e. a volcano) in the 6th Century, not too long after the kofun's construction, actually entombed the whole the kofun mound in pumice stone, which was then discovered some 60 years ago in an almost intact state - hence the perfect shape of this kofun. I really love the way it is preserved (but was a bit of a tight squeeze to crawl all the way inside it).
The kofun is also interesting for the fact that the remains of 5 people were discovered inside.
More info here (in Japanese):
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Q: What am I watching here ?
A: You are watching footage of a kofun/古墳 - kofun are tombs in Japan that were created during the Kofun Period (roughly between the 3rd and 7th Century AD) - this era was preceded by the Jomon and Yayoi periods, and followed by Asuka, Nara and so on. These tombs were built as burial chambers for people from Japanese imperial families and other people of higher status in society during those days. The most well-known and generally largest tombs are found around Kyoto and Osaka, but they are found all over Kansai, Kanto, Tohoku etc., and even in other parts of Japan such as Shikoku and Kyushu. Figures vary greatly, but some sources state there are over 160000 of these kofun in Japan. At times you will see haniwa on and around kofun - haniwa are terracotta figures which were made in various shapes, including being formed as people and animals.
Have a read of the the Wikipedia article for more information :
I also have a Facebook page where I post these videos. Feel free to contact me via that page if you want to connect regarding anything about kofun, particularly their promotion to tourists to Japan. Ideally I'd like to build a kofun appreciation community of sorts, but that is just a dream right now -
Heso matsuri
Heso matsuri located at shibukawa gunma ken, japan
7 Days 7 Minutes (2014-08-11) Shibukawa Dashi Matsuri, Obon Rituals and more...
00:00 MONDAY Ashes to Ashes
01:00 notTUESDAY Web Surfing
01:22 WEDNESDAY Obon Rituals
02:03 THURSDAY Caffenation
03:22 FRIDAY Homecoming
04:23 SATURDAY Shibukawa Dashi Matsuri - Day 1
05:32 SUNDAY Shibukawa Dashi Matsuri - Day 2
Me being interviewed on Gunma Television
Taken at the Heso Matsuri, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
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Navel Coaster Japanese Jet Roller Coaster Shibukawa Skyland Japan Front Seat POV. Filmed and edited by Robb Alvey - -