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Manhole at Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture200 views
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Great that they posed for us. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama176 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama176 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama172 views
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I followed the floats from Nakasendo Road near Yagihashi Dept. Store to the main festival plaza. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama166 views
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As it got darker, they lit the lanterns on the floats. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama166 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple, a National Treasure in Kumagaya, Saitama. 歓喜院聖天堂 奥殿の彫刻156 views
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Menuma Shodenzan temple152 views
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Menuma Shodenzan's Kisomon Gate has three gables called "sanhafu." Very unusual. Kumagaya, Saitama146 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple is Saitama Prefecture's sole building designated as a National Treasure. The main Honden Hall is a magnificent work of art with numerous wooden sculptures.130 views
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Mural near the bus stop at Menuma Shoden.108 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple features the colorful Gongen-style of architecture which is also found in Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi.107 views
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Taking seven years from 2003 to 2010, the temple was painstakingly restored to its former splendor. The magnificent result was open for public viewing from June 1, 2011. In May 2012, it was designated as a National Treasure.106 views
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Kisomon Gate was built in 1855. 貴惣門105 views
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Kisomon Gate104 views
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Way to the main temple.104 views
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Kannon statue103 views
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Bell at Niomon Gate 仁王門103 views
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Numerous woodcarvings depict a variety of scenes.103 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.102 views
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Kisomon Gate is very unusual for its triple gables.102 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿102 views
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About Kisomon Gate101 views
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Jizo statue near Kisomon Gate101 views
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However, you cannot enter the building.101 views
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Monkeys supporting the building on all three sides.101 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.100 views
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Both sides of Kisomon Gate has three gables called "sanhafu." Very unusual.100 views
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Kisomon Gate is very unusual for its triple gables.100 views
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Statue of Lord Saito Sanemori, Heian Period warrior who lived in Kumagaya. 斎藤実盛100 views
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Gomado Hall 護摩堂100 views
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Sumo ring 相撲場100 views
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ABout Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿100 views
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Nakamon Gate 中門99 views
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In front of the Honden Hall is this stone stage.99 views
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Inside Daishi-do Hall 大師堂99 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿99 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall, front side 本殿99 views
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Name of a donor.99 views
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Bus stop No. 6 near JR Kumagaya Station's North exit for Menuma Shodenzan.99 views
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Kisomon Gate is an Important Cultural Property. 貴惣門98 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.98 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門98 views
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Looking toward the front of the Honden Hall.98 views
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Suigyo-do has a water well.98 views
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Suigyo-do has a water well for water ablutions.98 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿98 views
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Front part of the Honden Hall.98 views
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JR Kumagaya Station, north entrance98 views
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Bus to Menuma Shodenzan.98 views
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Way to Kisomon Gate, the main gate to Shodenzan.97 views
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Jizo statue near Kisomon Gate97 views
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Map of Shodenzan grounds.97 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門97 views
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Entrance to view the rear part of the Honden Hall. Admission is 700 yen. Open 10 am - 4 pm97 views
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The back part of the Honden is surrounded by this fence, but you can enter the fence and look at the colorful exterior up close.97 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple was built during 1735 to 1760, taking 25 years.97 views
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These colorful woodcarvings were once all faded to bare wood after 250 years under the weather. 97 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門96 views
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About the Stone Stage.96 views
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Daishi-do Hall 大師堂96 views
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Kannon inside Daishi-do Hall 大師堂96 views
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Fire extinguisher96 views
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The magnfiicent back part of the Honden can be seen.96 views
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Daishi-do Hall and sumo ring95 views
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Daishi-do Hall 大師堂95 views
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Incense burner in front of Honden Hall95 views
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Playing go.95 views
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This monkey has a child.95 views
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Sumo wrestling95 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.93 views
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Guided tours are provided at certain times. Only in Japanese though.93 views
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Went to see the final evening and climax of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013 featuring ornate floats paraded in central Kumagaya.91 views
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Kisomon Gate89 views
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Kumagaya is famous for its hot summer temperatures. Luckily, it wasn't that hot this day.84 views
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Nakasendo Road continuing after Yagihashi Dept. Store.83 views
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Going out the other end of Nakasendo Road in Yagihashi Dept. Store.82 views
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Twelve floats with noisy musicians paraded around central Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan from 5:30 pm and gathered at the main festival plaza for the climax at 8:45 pm.81 views
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A real spectacle, but it doesn't last long as they soon break up and go on their way to the main plaza.81 views
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The floats have mannequins depicting legendary figures like as emperor, samurai, etc.81 views
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My video of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013.80 views
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Yukata women/girls were a common sight.79 views
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Nakasendo road crowded.77 views
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For sale77 views
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Festival organizers and local politicians sit on a platform.77 views
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Yagihashi Dept. Store in Kumagaya, Saitama.77 views
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Nakasendo Road marker77 views
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At certain spots, multiple floats would gather together and jam together.76 views
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After 30 min. of useless speeches (not recorded in the video) by local politicians, etc., the 12 floats converged at the plaza at around 8:45 pm. 75 views
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The climax included a ceremony to transfer the Nenban job (festival chairman) to the next group for next year's festival.75 views
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Kumagaya Station75 views
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Nakasendo Road exiting Yagihashi Dept. Store75 views
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The old Nakasendo Road going through a department store named Yagihashi.74 views
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Entertainment stage at the main plaza.73 views
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Hula dancers at Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri Festival.73 views
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Kami-Kumagaya Station73 views
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My short video of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Kumagaya, Argentina vs. USA73 views
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