Comments on: Fukuno Yotaka Matsuri http://www.stefansblog.com/fukuno-yotaka-matsuri/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:21:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stefan http://www.stefansblog.com/fukuno-yotaka-matsuri/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Stefan Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:51:11 +0000 http://www.stefansblog.com/?p=577#comment-190 I am going to find out soon .. i have a big road trip to Tohuku planned for this August. 10 days, 10 festivals :-)! .. just hope it won't be raining! <blockquote>One difference between Neputa and Nebuta are the type of floats that are used. The Neputa festival is characterized by fan-shaped floats with two-dimensional paintings of war and peace, such as the one depicted to the left. The Nebuta festival, however, usually represent three-dimensional depictions of animals and people.</blockquote> I am going to find out soon .. i have a big road trip to Tohuku planned for this August. 10 days, 10 festivals :-) ! .. just hope it won’t be raining!

One difference between Neputa and Nebuta are the type of floats that are used. The Neputa festival is characterized by fan-shaped floats with two-dimensional paintings of war and peace, such as the one depicted to the left. The Nebuta festival, however, usually represent three-dimensional depictions of animals and people.

]]> By: richardthomson http://www.stefansblog.com/fukuno-yotaka-matsuri/comment-page-1/#comment-189 richardthomson Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:43:52 +0000 http://www.stefansblog.com/?p=577#comment-189 I wonder if you know the difference between Nebuta and Neputa? I don't. Never heard of this one before. The idea of battling pirates is lovely. I wonder too if they battle in Tohuku. I doubt it. I wonder if you know the difference between Nebuta and Neputa? I don’t. Never heard of this one before. The idea of battling pirates is lovely. I wonder too if they battle in Tohuku. I doubt it.

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