Chiba Boat and Yūki Boat (Illustrated Scroll of the Great Origins
of Myōkenji Temple in Chiba Village, Shimousa Province)

Decorative Banner for the Large Festival Boat

The old Myōken
Festival seems really
different from today.

Aye. Back in the Edo period, two
large boats joined the Myōken
Festival procession-one in front
and one behind the
mikoshi-each adorned with
magnificent decorative banners.

Wow, Those banners
are so beautiful!

Indeed! They were
beautifully embroidered
and stretched as long as
15 meters.