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The Princesses.
Takeda Shingen Festival, Kofu, Japan.
Takeda Shingen was one of the most well-known of the Daimyo (war lord) of the civil war period prior to Japan being united by Hidetoshi Toyotomi in the mid-16th century. Takeda controlled present day Yamanashi prefecture, about two hours north-west of Tokyo.
Every year they hold a festival re-enacting events from Takeda's life in Kofu. The event is concluded with a march of 1500 samurai and soldiers in period armor. This year the part of Takeda Shingen was taken by Japan's gold medal Judo champion, Yasuhiro Yamashita.
So in the midst of 1500 soldiers, my best shot of the festival is a teenage girl. These girls probably weren't princesses. They were probably attendants to the princess.
121 of 365
The Princesses.
Takeda Shingen Festival, Kofu, Japan.
Takeda Shingen was one of the most well-known of the Daimyo (war lord) of the civil war period prior to Japan being united by Hidetoshi Toyotomi in the mid-16th century. Takeda controlled present day Yamanashi prefecture, about two hours north-west of Tokyo.
Every year they hold a festival re-enacting events from Takeda's life in Kofu. The event is concluded with a march of 1500 samurai and soldiers in period armor. This year the part of Takeda Shingen was taken by Japan's gold medal Judo champion, Yasuhiro Yamashita.
So in the midst of 1500 soldiers, my best shot of the festival is a teenage girl. These girls probably weren't princesses. They were probably attendants to the princess.