 Last additions - Takasaki 高崎市 |
Hiroshige's woodblock print of Takasaki-juku (14th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. Mt. Haruna is in the background.Apr 23, 2011
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Different daruma from all over Japan. Very interesting.Apr 16, 2006
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Entrance to Daruma Museum (one room only)Apr 16, 2006
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Daruma exhibits (the giant daruma on the left is for the late Fukuda Takeo, former prime minister from Gunma.Apr 16, 2006
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The giant daruma on the left is for Nakasone Yasuhiro, and the right is for the late Obuchi Keizo, both former prime ministers from Gunma.Apr 16, 2006
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Daruma Museum (next to temple)Apr 16, 2006
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Left balcony of temple.Apr 16, 2006
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Daruma dolls can never be knocked over since they always stand upright.Apr 16, 2006
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Daruma closeupApr 16, 2006
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Right balcony of Daruma temple, TakasakiApr 16, 2006
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Right balcony of temple.Apr 16, 2006
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Right balcony of temple.Apr 16, 2006
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Right balcony of Daruma temple, Takasaki.Apr 16, 2006
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Inside the Daruma temple, Takasaki.Apr 16, 2006
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Right balcony of temple.Apr 16, 2006
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Right balcony of temple.Apr 16, 2006
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An Australian praying at the templeApr 16, 2006
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GardenApr 16, 2006
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Garden (photos taken in early May)Apr 16, 2006
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Shorinzan Daruma Temple 少林山達磨寺Daruma offerings on both sides of the temple.Apr 16, 2006
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Entrance and stairs going up to Shorinzan, a small hill. 少林山Apr 16, 2006
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Takasaki Museum of Art 高崎市立美術館Apr 16, 2006
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JR Takasaki StationApr 16, 2006
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JR Takasaki Station 高崎駅As seen from my hotel.Apr 16, 2006
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View from JR Takasaki Station's East Exit. 高崎駅東口Takasaki Tower Museum of Art is the tall building on the left.
高崎市タワー美術館Apr 16, 2006
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JR Takasaki Station, West Exit 高崎駅西口Apr 16, 2006
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To Kannon-yamaApr 16, 2006
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WisteriaApr 16, 2006
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Kannon and bridge, Takasaki, GunmaApr 16, 2006
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View of Takasaki. The tall building is Takasaki City Hall.Apr 16, 2006
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View from Kannon-yama.Apr 16, 2006
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One of 20 Buddha figures inside the Kannon.During New Year's, many people visit the Kannon.Apr 16, 2006
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Made of concrete.Apr 16, 2006
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Built in 1936.Apr 16, 2006
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Standing 41.8 meters high, equivalent to a 9-story building.Apr 16, 2006
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The Kannon statue peers over the trees.Apr 16, 2006
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