On the first Sunday of May, a general exhibition of Ehime's various festivals is held in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle. It features Ushioni and fighting shrines, which are smashed violently into each other.
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Omikoshi Soneri
The great festival exhibition at Matsuyama Castle
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![This is not the sort of thing you see every day.](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8601/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8601.jpg)
This is not the sort of thing you see every day.
![Throughout the event, a massed group of drummers lays down a countless variety of rhythms.](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8602/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8602.jpg)
Throughout the event, a massed group of drummers lays down a countless variety of rhythms.
![This is an opportunity for everyone to let their hair down. Or put it up in huge bouffant displays.](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8603/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8603.jpg)
This is an opportunity for everyone to let their hair down. Or put it up in huge bouffant displays.
![The Ushioni—devil bull—is a sight to behold.](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8604/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8604.jpg)
The Ushioni—devil bull—is a sight to behold.
![When the Ushioni is at rest, he's safe for tots to sit on.](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8605/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8605.jpg)
When the Ushioni is at rest, he's safe for tots to sit on.
![Some tots are armed, which is only fitting because...](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8606/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8606.jpg)
Some tots are armed, which is only fitting because...
![battle is done at the festival. A fighting shrine heads towards its clash with a similar shrine.](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8607/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8607.jpg)
battle is done at the festival. A fighting shrine heads towards its clash with a similar shrine.
![No fighting for this effete, prancing, dancing 'Edo' shrine.](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8608/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8608.jpg)
No fighting for this effete, prancing, dancing 'Edo' shrine.
![For the finale, the mayor of Matsuyama and governor of Ehime are jiggled about on shrines until they're dizzy.](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8609/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8609.jpg)
For the finale, the mayor of Matsuyama and governor of Ehime are jiggled about on shrines until they're dizzy.
![Above it all, the castle stands serenely tranquil.](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1549-8610/1000/ehime-omikoshi-soneri0-8610.jpg)
Above it all, the castle stands serenely tranquil.
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Jihad Mahmoud
8 years ago
Look interesting!
Victoria Vlisides
8 years ago
Wow! Looks impressive
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