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秩父神社 Chichibu Shrine
御祭神
八意思兼命 (やこころおもいかねのみこと、政治・学問・工業・開運の祖神)
知知夫彦命 (ちちぶひこのみこと、秩父地方開拓の祖神)
天之御中主神 (あめのみなかぬしのかみ、北辰妙見と同神格)
秩父宮雍仁親王 (ちちぶのみややすひとしんのう、先帝昭和天皇の弟宮)
Chichibu Night Festival (December 3); the festival of the Chichibu Shrine and one of the most famous to be held at night.
The mikoshi (portable shrine) at the head of the parade is followed by floats lit up with countless paper lanterns.
The parade progresses to the strong beat of the festival song, the well known Chichibu Yataibayashi.
Scene on Monday 16 June 2008