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Nice costal views as you walk from Hachiman Misaki to Katsuura Lighthouse.66 views
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East Wing 66 views
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Ozeki Kotoshogiku won the Jan. 2016 sumo tournament at the Kokugikan, the first Japanese sumo wrestler to do so in 10 years.66 viewsHis Sadogatake Sumo Stable is in Matsudo, Chiba. On Feb. 21, 2016, they held a victory parade for Kotoshogiku in central Matsudo near Matsudo Station.
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My Youtube video of Sawara Autumn Festival taken in Oct. 2015.66 viewsDating back 300 years, the festival is held for three days in July (10 floats) and Oct. (14 floats). The float pullers also dance and the main highlight is when they turn the float a few times. The festival is a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. In fall 2016, it will be one of the 33 Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan to be inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Baseball field at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field.66 views
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Bus schedule on Umihotaru. You can either go back to Kawasaki or go on to Kisarazu in Chiba.66 views
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Katsuura Lighthouse was not open to the public.65 views
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This is on Setsubun day, Feb. 3. Very crowded.65 views
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Issaikyodo Hall (Buddhist Scriptures Hall) 一切経堂65 views
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About the Bell Tower65 views
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Prayer tablet at Narita-san. Fudo-myoo is depicted.65 views
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They really make you feel welcome while shaking their pom-poms.65 views
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Godzilla footprint is huge.65 views
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Connected to the main worship hall is the East Wing.64 views
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Shotoku Taishi Hall built in 1992.64 views
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Marker indicating that Emperor Meiji visited Narita-san.64 views
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Chiba Lotte Marines cheerleaders and mascot greet you as you enter the QVC Marine Field.64 views
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Ticket office still had tickets.64 views
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Baseball field at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field from first base. Holds about 30,000.64 views
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Drying fish in the sun.63 views
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Assembly Hall63 views
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Boat dock at the other end of the river.63 views
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Path to Soshido Hall, the main temple. 祖師堂63 views
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The beer girls wear a backpack of beer and dart up and down the spectator seats to sell beer that they dispense into a cup.62 views
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Chiba Lotte Marines official uniform.62 views
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Nakayama Hokekyoji temple's Five-Story Pagoda, an Important Cultural Property 五重塔62 views
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Umihotaru floor plan. It has 5 floors. The 4th and 5th floors are the main floors.62 views
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Bus schedule at Umihotaru.62 views
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Ino Tadataka's former residence61 views
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Float pullers/dancers at Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo float from Kaminakajuku 上中宿.61 views
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Suwa Daijin float from Kami Shinmachi 上新町.61 views
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The ocean is right there.61 views
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Tokyo Bay Aqua Line above the ocean toward Kisarazu, Chiba.61 views
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Sawara is a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区) along the Ono River near JR Sawara Station (Narita Line).60 views
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Emperor Jimmu float from Nakagashi 仲川岸.60 views
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Ushi Tenjin float from Shin-Uwagashi 新上川岸 trying dodge obstacles.60 views
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Local supermarket and rest stop.60 views
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Chiba Marine Stadium is next to the ocean behind the Makuhari Messe convention center. Near JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station on the Keiyo Line, about 40 min. from Tokyo Station.60 views
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Official merchandise shop for the Marines.60 views
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The Nakayama Hina Matsuri Girl's Day Festival is held from mid-Feb. to March 3. The main venue is Nakayama Hokekyoji temple.60 views
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Sanmon Gate 三門60 views
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Soshido Hall60 views
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Umihotaru has escalators in the middle going up 5 floors.60 views
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Top deck facing Kawasaki. Dress warmly if you visit in the colder months because it's quite windy.60 views
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One corner on the lower deck had this impressive display of a cutting shield of a tunnel boring machine used to dig the undersea tunnel.60 views
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Passengers flying to or from Haneda Airport can usually see Umihotaru from the plane.60 views
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Helipad60 views
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Entrance to Tojogaoka History Park.59 viewsAkitake was supposed to be the next shogun after Yoshinobu, but the Tokugawa reign and Edo Period ended before his time. Akitake only became the last daimyo of the Mito Clan in Ibaraki. He retired at age 30 and lived the rest of his life at Tojotei, a spacious, Japanese-style residence on a hilltop.
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Jaja Bridge59 views
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Jaja Bridge (Toyohashi Bridge) in Sawara, Chiba has a waterfall.59 views
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Minamoto no Yoshitsune float from Kamijuku 上宿.59 views
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Float pullers also dance and sing (wasshoi!) when the float stops. Minamoto no Yoshitsune float from Kamijuku 上宿.59 views
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Float pullers/dancers at Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo float from Kaminakajuku 上中宿.59 views
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Shonanko (Kusunoki Masatsura) float from Shimowake 下分.59 views
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Table top59 views
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Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Nippon Ham Fighters at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Field.59 views
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Hokekyoji Shisokumon Gate59 views
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Entrance to Umihotaru.59 views
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Tokyo skyline. On really clear days, Mt. Fuji is visible.59 views
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Looking toward Kawasaki. In the center is Kaze no To (風の塔, "Tower of Wind") which supplies air into the tunnel.59 views
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Gift shops inside.59 views
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One shop even had Hawaiian goods.59 views
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Tokyo Bay Aqua Line heading to Kisarazu over the ocean. After 2 hours on Umihotaru, took the bus to Kisarazu. Great place to visit.59 views
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Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms58 views
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Inside Kura storehouse58 views
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Sake merchant58 views
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About Kinsei Japanese textile shop58 views
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The Sawara no Taisai Autumn Festival has ornate floats paraded around Sawara in Oct. Floats (called dashi) are about 7 meters high and weigh 3 to 4 tons. 58 viewsThe floats have intricate wood carvings and a large doll depicting a historical or legendary Japanese figure. Each float is from a neighborhood in Sawara. Most of the floats and dolls were made in the late 19th century or early 20th century. Held near JR Sawara Station (JR Narita Line) and along Ono River's traditional townscape. These photos were taken on Oct. 10, 2015.
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Emperor Jimmu float from Nakagashi 仲川岸.58 views
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Wooden carvings on Emperor Jimmu float from Nakagashi 仲川岸.58 views
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Minamoto no Yoshitsune float from Kamijuku 上宿.58 views
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Float pullers/dancers at Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo float from Kaminakajuku 上中宿.58 views
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Dainanko (Kusunoki Masashige) float from Higashi Sekido 東関戸.58 views
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Ushi Tenjin float from Shin-Uwagashi 新上川岸.58 views
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Outside JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station is a monument for the Chiba Lotte Marines pro baseball team. The stadium might be a little too far to walk if you're carrying heavy camera equipment. Take a taxi.58 views
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They come by very often. 58 views
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Temple gate ahead.58 views
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Incense burner58 views
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Courtyard has a rock garden.58 views
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Ema tablet58 views
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It took 9 years to build Tokyo Bay Aqua Line which opened in 1997. It's 14 km long, with 9.6 km undersea.58 views
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Top deck facing south.58 views
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Tunnel boring machine cutaway illustration.58 views
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About the tunnel boring machine.58 views
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Food court with ocean views.58 views
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Gift shops inside.58 views
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I went on a Sunday so it was packed with cars. 58 views
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Umihotaru showing its age with rust here and there.58 views
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Umihotaru bus stop.58 views
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Tojo History Museum exhibits Tokugawa Akitake artifacts.57 views
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Mito Kaido has almost no remnants of the shukuba post town.57 views
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Sake merchant57 views
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Shuttle boats (¥1,300 roundtrip) and tour boats (¥500) are busy on Ono River during the spring and autumn festival time.57 views
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Traditional boat rides on Ono River.57 views
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About the Tobacco and Tea Shop57 views
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Jaja Bridge (Toyohashi Bridge) in Sawara, Chiba.57 views
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About Jaja Bridge (Toyohashi Bridge) in Sawara, Chiba.57 views
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Ino Tadataka's former residence57 views
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Ino Tadataka Memorial Hall, a local museum. Photography was not allowed inside.57 views
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Food stall area57 views
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Shonanko (Kusunoki Masatsura) float from Shimowake 下分.57 views
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With great fanfare, the floats turned a few times at the intersection before it proceeded. 57 views
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I couldn't stay until the endsince I had to catch mytrain back to Tokyo.57 views
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Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field. Food trucks are outside on game days. Since it's next to the ocean, it can get chilly in cooler months.57 views
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Dining area for food trucks.57 views
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We went to see a game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Nippon Ham Fighters on Oct. 5, 2015. 57 views
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Entrance to Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field.57 views
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Fans cheer for the Marines playing against Nippon Ham Fighters.57 views
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At halftime, cheerleaders perform.57 views
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Portrait studio57 views
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Left side of Soshido Hall57 views
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Sitting Daibutsu Buddha57 views
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日常上人57 views
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Lobby of Hon'in Hall 本院57 views
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Back of the Soshido57 views
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Hokkedo Hall, Important Cultural Property 法華堂57 views
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刹堂57 views
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From Tokyo, taking the bus at JR Kawasaki Station is most convenient. Buses for Umihotaru leave once an hour. It takes about 45 min to get to Umihotaru. Bus fare is cheap.57 views
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Entrance to the undersea tunnel of Tokyo Bay Aqua Line in Kawasaki.57 views
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Off-ramp to Umihotaru.57 views
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Umihotaru is basically a parking structure with three levels of parking topped with two levels of shops and restaurants. Top floor.57 views
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Umihotaru has escalators in the middle going up 5 floors.57 views
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Chiba skyline is mostly industrial.57 views
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The place was crowded.56 views
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Matsudo-juku was also a shukuba post town on the Mito Kaido Road connecting Edo with Mito.56 views
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Public bath56 views
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Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms.56 views
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Leaping carp or maybe sea bream.56 views
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Traditional boat rides on Ono River.56 views
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Oil merchant56 views
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Boat dock for boat rides on Ono River.56 views
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About Sawara's traditional townscape.56 views
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Open hours of Ino Tadataka's former residence.56 views
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Statue of Ino Tadataka at his former residence.56 views
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Inside the entrance foyer of Ino Tadataka's former residence. Japanese-style home.56 views
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Ino Tadataka's former residence is quite spacious.56 views
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Ino Tadataka's former residence56 views
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Emperor Jimmu float from Nakagashi 仲川岸.56 views
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Minamoto no Yoshitsune float from Kamijuku 上宿.56 views
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Dainanko (Kusunoki Masashige) float from Higashi Sekido 東関戸.56 views
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Ushi Tenjin float from Shin-Uwagashi 新上川岸.56 views
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Emperor Nintoku float from Minami-yokojuku 南横宿.56 views
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Shrine maidens.56 views
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Yamato Takeru float arrives at the intersection.56 views
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Food stalls are not too popular since most fans seem to prefer to buy food inside the stadium and eat at their seats while gazing at the baseball field.56 views
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Chiba Lotte Marines is not one of the super popular baseball teams so it was easy to get tickets.56 views
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Lotteria is related to the baseball team.56 views
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The stadium has a number of fast food eateries.56 views
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Fireworks at halftime.56 views
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In front of JR Shimousa-Nakayama Station. Walk straight on the road between the buildings.56 views
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Heading to Nakayama Hokekyoji temple.56 views
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Keep walking straight.56 views
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Sanmon Gate 三門56 views
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Temple event schedule56 views
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Short path to the main temple.56 views
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Short bridge56 views
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Soshido Hall on right.56 views
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Soshido Hall56 views
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Sitting Daibutsu Buddha near the pagoda.56 views
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Path embedded with small stones.56 views
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Hon'in Hall 本院56 views
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Hon'in Hall 本院56 views
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