Naginata hokoNaginata hoko (Naginata boko)

(C) 1999-2006 Yukiko Tsuchiyama and Ryosuke Naito.
(Produced by Mira House.)


The head of Yamahoko Jyunkou (Yamahoko procession).
Naginatahoko is only hoko with real child on it. Other hokos use dolls for child.
"Naginata" means "a long sword". Naginata hoko put a long sword on its top.
Its creation was 1441 A.D.




Yamahoko Jyunkou in Shinmachi-douri(street)

Shinmachi-douri is a narrow alley.


Yoiyama, Photo Album


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