 Last additions - Akiruno あきる野市 |
Manhole in Akiruno, Tokyo showing river fish.Mar 29, 2023
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Manhole in Akiruno, Tokyo showing a portable shrine and mascots.Mar 29, 2023
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From 2017, they started lighting up the cherry trees when in bloom in front of JR Musashi-Masuko Station.Mar 29, 2023
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station with the third cherry tree visible.Mar 29, 2023
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station turnstile. Trains go to Tachikawa and Haijima Stations.Mar 29, 2023
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The third cherry tree is already entangled with power lines. This one has to go, sadly.Mar 29, 2023
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station with the third cherry tree visible.Mar 29, 2023
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The third cherry tree at JR Musashi-Masuko Station is right next to the train platform. Too close.Mar 29, 2023
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The third cherry tree at JR Musashi-Masuko Station.Mar 29, 2023
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The third cherry tree is the largest, seen here over the train station building.Mar 29, 2023
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We'll miss you much.Mar 29, 2023
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Leftmost Yasube'e cherry blossom tree is the smallest.Mar 29, 2023
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In front of Musashi-Masuko Station are these two Yasube'e cherry blossom trees. The third one is further toward the right.Mar 29, 2023
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Tree trunk has this sign explaining its background about who planted it and when.Mar 29, 2023
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Sorry to see you go...Mar 29, 2023
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Closeup of cherry blossoms in front of JR Musashi-Masuko Station.Mar 29, 2023
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This sakura tree bloomed for the last time in March 2023 when these pictures were taken. Mar 29, 2023
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Yasube'e used his own money to plant the cherry trees. Sadly, the cherry trees in front of JR Musashi-Masuko Station are slated to be cut down because they have been infested with longhorn beetles and can fall over on the train station. Mar 29, 2023
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This is how it looks when you get out of the station.Mar 29, 2023
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Musashi-Masuko Station has three Yasube'e cherry trees. This is the main one. They were planted in 1925 by local resident and landscape gardener Sakamoto Yasube'e who planted cherry blossoms at all the train stations along the Itsukaichi Line toMar 29, 2023
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Yasube'e cherry blossoms have been welcoming local residents returning home by train for almost 100 years at JR Musashi-Masuko Station.Mar 29, 2023
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Yasube'e Sakura cherry blossom tree in front of JR Musashi-Masuko Station. The station building was rebuilt in March 2011.Mar 29, 2023
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JR Musashi-Masuko StationMar 29, 2023
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station platform. From central Tokyo, the train ride took about 1 hr. 20 min. JR武蔵増戸駅Mar 29, 2023
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In front of JR Musashi-Itsukaichi StationFeb 20, 2007
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JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the Itsukaichi LineFeb 20, 2007
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In front of JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (bus stops)Feb 20, 2007
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JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the Itsukaichi LineFeb 20, 2007
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Approaching Musashi-Itsukaichi StationFeb 20, 2007
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Mt. Fuji as seen from the train on the Itsukaichi Line in Akiruno.Feb 20, 2007
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Approaching Musashi-Itsukaichi StationFeb 20, 2007
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Oiwake bus stop, near the gorge.Feb 20, 2007
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Clear watersFeb 20, 2007
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Pussy willow growing along the river.Feb 20, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 20, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 20, 2007
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Some kind of bridge is being built at one end of the gorge.Feb 20, 2007
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Bridge over the gorgeFeb 20, 2007
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Lookout deck over the gorgeFeb 20, 2007
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Sign for Chichibu-Tama-Kai National ParkFeb 20, 2007
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View from Ochiai BridgeFeb 20, 2007
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