 Last additions - Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint & Moto-Hakone 箱根関所・元箱根 |
Buses in Hakone are multi-lingual.Apr 04, 2016
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Painting of Hakone Daimyu Gyoretsu procession.Apr 04, 2016
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PalanquinApr 04, 2016
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Museum is also a rest place, but no one uses it.Apr 04, 2016
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Near the teahouse is this small museum about the Hakone's old Kaido road. Hakone Kyu-Kaido MuseumApr 04, 2016
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Ordered matcha teaApr 04, 2016
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Order ama-sake, coffee, tea, etc.Apr 04, 2016
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Inside Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers. Apr 04, 2016
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Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers in Hakone. There is a bus stop in front of this teahouse.Apr 04, 2016
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Between Moto Hakone and Hakone Yumoto is Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers. The hilly path through Hakone was tough. So they had these lodges where travelers could rest. This is the only one remaining.Apr 04, 2016
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Chaya teahouseApr 04, 2016
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Hakone's old Kaido roadApr 04, 2016
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Map of Hakone areApr 04, 2016
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Sunset at Moto-Hakone Apr 04, 2016
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Sunset at Moto-Hakone with Mt. FujiApr 04, 2016
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Lake Ashi and Moto Hakone and Hakone-machi as seen from Mt. Komagatake.Apr 04, 2016
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Hakone Shrine's torii in autumn.Apr 04, 2016
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Boats for rent.Apr 04, 2016
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Moto-HakoneApr 04, 2016
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Took the scenic trail back to Moto-Hakone.Apr 04, 2016
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Shrine's boat houseApr 04, 2016
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Lake Ashi from Moto-HakoneApr 04, 2016
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Then in Oct. 1964, to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics and the shrine's 1,200th anniversary, the shrine hung a large framed calligraphy with the word "Heiwa" (Peace). It's on the front of the torii. The "Heiwa" kanji characters were written by Yoshida Shigeru, Japan's prime minister who signed the Treaty of San Francisco for Japan. The official name of this torii is "Peace Torii of Hakone Shrine" (平和の鳥居).Apr 04, 2016
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This torii is actually relatively new, built only in 1952 to commemorate two events that year: The ceremony that proclaimed Prince Akihito as Crown Prince when he came of age in Nov., and Japan's independence when the Allied Occupation of Japan endedApr 04, 2016
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Comparable to the torii at Miyajima in Hiroshima. Not doubt one of the most photographed in Japan.Apr 04, 2016
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Hakone Shrine's torii you see from the pirate boat on Lake Ashi looks tiny, but it's actually a giant torii of Hakone Shrine.Apr 04, 2016
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More steps to the shrine, but I was too tired and declined.Apr 04, 2016
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Hakone ShrineApr 04, 2016
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Moto-Hakone PortApr 04, 2016
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Entering Hakone Shrine at Moto Hakone.Apr 04, 2016
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Walking path along the lakeside in Moto-HakoneApr 04, 2016
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Moto-HakoneApr 04, 2016
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The toriiApr 04, 2016
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Welcome to Lake Ashi (Ashinoko)Apr 04, 2016
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Jizo statuesApr 04, 2016
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Moto-HakoneApr 04, 2016
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Entrance to Narikawa Art MuseumApr 04, 2016
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Hakone Shrine's large torii shows the way to the shrine. About 20-min. walk to the shrine from the port.Apr 04, 2016
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Moto-Hakone PortApr 04, 2016
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Lakeside along Moto-HakoneApr 04, 2016
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Moto-Hakone PortApr 04, 2016
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Moto-Hakone Port with Hakone Shrine's large torii in view.Apr 04, 2016
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Moto-HakoneApr 04, 2016
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Inside the pirate boat Royale.Apr 04, 2016
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Moto-Hakone Port 元箱根Apr 04, 2016
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Mt. Komagatake also has a ropeway to the summit for great views of Lake Ashi.Apr 04, 2016
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Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water.Apr 04, 2016
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Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water. This is a symbolic shot of Hakone.Apr 04, 2016
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Hakone Shrine's torii in the water. Looks tiny, but it's actually a giant torii.Apr 04, 2016
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Mt. Komagatake and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water.Apr 04, 2016
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Mt. Fuji becomes more visible as you sail to Moto-Hakone.Apr 04, 2016
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Lake AshiApr 04, 2016
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Hakone SekishoApr 04, 2016
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Hakone-machi Port.Apr 04, 2016
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Leaving Hakone-machi Port.Apr 04, 2016
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Inside the pirate boat "Royale"Apr 04, 2016
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Pirate boat at Hakone-machi Port.Apr 04, 2016
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My ride to Moto Hakone.Apr 04, 2016
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Sculpture of a Hakone Ekiden runner at Hakone-machi Port.Apr 04, 2016
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Hakone-machi manholeApr 04, 2016
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Hakone-machi manhole of a palanquinApr 04, 2016
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Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall displays various artifacts about the sekisho. Photography not allowed inside.Apr 04, 2016
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Hakone-machi PortApr 04, 2016
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Scenic views along the way to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall.Apr 04, 2016
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Lake Ashi with a bit of Mt. FujiApr 04, 2016
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Pose with Lake AshiApr 04, 2016
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Edo-side gate of Hakone Sekisho. Go out here to walk to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition HallApr 04, 2016
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A camera stand is conveniently provided for selfies.Apr 04, 2016
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Coins in wellApr 04, 2016
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Steps to Lookout point.Apr 04, 2016
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Foot soldier quartersApr 04, 2016
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Well next to Foot soldier quartersApr 04, 2016
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Foot soldier quartersApr 04, 2016
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JailApr 04, 2016
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Foot soldier quartersApr 04, 2016
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Sekisho main office with officials working. It must have been hard to identify people since there were no photo IDs.Apr 04, 2016
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The women travelers underwent a hair check conducted by a woman official. I wonder what could be hidden in the hair.Apr 04, 2016
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Main office of Hakone SekishoApr 04, 2016
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Main office of Hakone SekishoApr 04, 2016
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Horse stableApr 04, 2016
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Hakone Sekisho layoutApr 04, 2016
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The officials and guards working at the sekisho also lived there so there are living quarters (right) as well. http://www.hakonesekisyo.jp/english/Apr 04, 2016
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At Hakone-machi on the shore of Lake Ashi, a fantastic reconstruction of the Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint. This is the main office. After years of research, excavations, and construction, the reconstruction was finally completed in 2007 based on accurate records of the major buildings. The reconstructed buildings were built on the exact spot of the original sekisho buildings.Apr 04, 2016
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Kyoto-side gate to Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint, originally built in 1619 and operated until 1868.Hakone Sekisho was one of 53 checkpoints along the major roads during the Edo Period. It's where they checked the identities of women leaving Edo to make sure they were not the hostage daimyo wives and children fleeing Edo.Apr 04, 2016
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Lake Ashi and a bit of Mt. Fuji from Hakone-machi.Apr 04, 2016
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A shopping place near the entrance of Hakone Sekisho.Apr 04, 2016
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Hakone-machi port town Apr 04, 2016
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After the Hakone Ropeway to Togendai, you can ride the pirate boat to either Hakone-machi Port or Moto-Hakone on Lake Ashi. I went to Hakone-machi Port.Odakyu Line's Hakone Freepass is valid on the pirate ships.Apr 04, 2016
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Hakone-machi Post Office.Apr 04, 2016
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