 Last additions - Hinohara-mura 檜原村 |
Banner at souvenir shopFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Farewell to HinoharaFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Central Hinohara called Honshuku 本宿Feb 16, 2007
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Bus from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.Feb 16, 2007
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Main intersection in central HinoharaFeb 16, 2007
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Hinohara village manholeFeb 16, 2007
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The Village Office and coffee shop has a great view of the river.Feb 16, 2007
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Hinohara Village Tourist Info OfficeFeb 16, 2007
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Inside Hinohara Village Tourist Info OfficeFeb 16, 2007
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Hinohara Village Office has a coffee shop.Feb 16, 2007
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Inside Hinohara Village OfficeFeb 16, 2007
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Jam made in Hinohara.Feb 16, 2007
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Made in Hinohara, displayed in the coffee shop.Feb 16, 2007
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Hinohara Village Office. For a small village, this is a grand building. 檜原村役場Feb 16, 2007
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Drawing of Hinohara CastleFeb 16, 2007
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Bus going to Hinohara from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station. Takes 30 min.Feb 16, 2007
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Welcome to Hinohara village.Feb 16, 2007
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Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝Feb 16, 2007
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Nakayama Falls 中山の滝Feb 16, 2007
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Crystal-clear waterFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Upstream Akikawa River from the waterfallsFeb 16, 2007
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Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝Feb 16, 2007
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To Nakayama Falls 中山の滝Feb 16, 2007
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Highway next to Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Feb 16, 2007
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Gorge near Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Down to another scenic point near Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Kichijoji Falls, Hinohara, TokyoFeb 16, 2007
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Kichijoji Falls consist of three small waterfalls. Hinohara, Tokyo 吉祥寺滝Feb 16, 2007
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Upstream Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝Feb 16, 2007
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Feb 16, 2007
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Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝Feb 16, 2007
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Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝Feb 16, 2007
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Downstream of fallsFeb 16, 2007
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GorgeFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa River below Kichijoji Falls, Hinohara, TokyoFeb 16, 2007
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Down to Kichijoji Falls, right next to the highway.Feb 16, 2007
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Bus stop for Kichijoji Falls near central Hinohara.Feb 16, 2007
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Explanation signFeb 16, 2007
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To Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Honshuku, center of HinoharaFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Trail back to the entranceFeb 16, 2007
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Made in Hinohara, konnyakuFeb 16, 2007
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Bridge with waterfall motifFeb 16, 2007
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Feb 16, 2007
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The waterfall is actually a series of four falls, only two of which can be seen.Feb 16, 2007
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Hossawa Falls is one of Japan's 100 Famous Falls. 日本の滝百選Feb 16, 2007
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Total height of the falls is 60 meters, from the top falls not visible.Feb 16, 2007
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Akikawa River near the waterfall entranceFeb 16, 2007
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Ice crystals on rocksFeb 16, 2007
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Ice crystals and running water. Normally, the Hossawa waterfall freezes over in winter.Feb 16, 2007
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Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, TokyoFeb 16, 2007
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Monument saying "Thanks you for the pure water."Feb 16, 2007
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Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, TokyoFeb 16, 2007
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Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Finally, a sign of the waterfall.Feb 16, 2007
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MonumentsFeb 16, 2007
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There it is. Notice the smaller falls at the top.Feb 16, 2007
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Picnic pavilion near the waterfall.Feb 16, 2007
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Base of Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Sign in English explaining the rules (take home your trash, don't dirty the water, etc.)Feb 16, 2007
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This is not the waterfall.Feb 16, 2007
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Small river below, fed by the waterfallFeb 16, 2007
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Beware of falling rocksFeb 16, 2007
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It's a short trail, but very nature-richFeb 16, 2007
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Trail to Hossawa Falls is very lushFeb 16, 2007
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Trail to Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Signboard showing Hinohara's waterfallsFeb 16, 2007
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Area around entrance to Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Trail to Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Entrance to Hossawa Falls (free admission)Feb 16, 2007
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