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The torii gate path goes along the east side of Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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There are over 30 torii gates to the shrine.Dec 25, 2018
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Torii gates to Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社Dec 25, 2018
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Entrance to the path of torii gates to Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's West Corner Turret.Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's HonmaruDec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,Dec 25, 2018
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East Corner Turret.Dec 25, 2018
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East Corner Turret.Dec 25, 2018
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East Corner Turret.Dec 25, 2018
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret is not open to the public. 西隅櫓Dec 25, 2018
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Castle wall.Dec 25, 2018
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓Dec 25, 2018
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓Dec 25, 2018
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓Dec 25, 2018
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Pulling out weeds from the stone wall.Dec 25, 2018
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Stone work on Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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Some stone walls and foundations still remain.Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle is on a low hill. Only some steps to climb.Dec 25, 2018
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Castle moat.Dec 25, 2018
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Tojobashi Bridge to Izushi Castle's Tojomon Gate. 出石城 登城門・登城橋Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle in Toyooka was built in the early 17th century. No original structures remain except for the stone walls and foundations. Reconstructed turrets and a small shrine are on the castle grounds. 出石城Dec 25, 2018
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Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.Dec 25, 2018
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Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.Dec 25, 2018
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About the Shinkoro Clock Tower. 辰鼓楼Dec 25, 2018
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was orignally used to beat taiko drums from 7 am to 9 am to notify people that the castle lord arrived at the castle. A mechanical clock from the Netherlands was later donated by a local doctor to make it a clock tower in 1881. 辰鼓Dec 25, 2018
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was first built in 1871 without any clock. 辰鼓楼Dec 25, 2018
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Shinkoro Clock Tower in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest clock towers along with the Sapporo Clock Tower also built in 1881. 辰鼓楼Dec 25, 2018
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Shinkoro Clock Tower in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest clock towers along with the Sapporo Clock Tower also built in 1881. 辰鼓楼Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi's symbol is the Shinkoro Clock Tower. This area is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区). 辰鼓楼Dec 25, 2018
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The Izushi bus stop is conveniently located near Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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Way to Izushi Castle and Shinkoro Clock Tower.Dec 25, 2018
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In Japanese, Izushi is written as 出石 which we may normally pronounce in other ways. So even the local bus makes its clear with hiranaga on how it's pronounced. Very unusual pronunciation.Dec 25, 2018
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When visiting Toyooka, visiting Izushi is also highly recommended. Short bus ride from JR Toyooka Station to the Izushi bus stop here.Dec 25, 2018
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Other stairway.Dec 25, 2018
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Basement passage to the other end of the theater.Dec 25, 2018
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Stage wheels on a rail.Dec 25, 2018
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They turn the rotating stage by hand.Dec 25, 2018
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You can also go underneath the stage and see the revolving stage. It's rotated by hand. Wow neat, how often can you see something like this?Dec 25, 2018
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Go downstairs to the basement too.Dec 25, 2018
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Dressing room.Dec 25, 2018
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Bathtub for actors.Dec 25, 2018
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Dressing room.Dec 25, 2018
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Dressing room.Dec 25, 2018
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Dressing room.Dec 25, 2018
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Backstage has the dressing rooms for actors. Normally hidden by a curtain.Dec 25, 2018
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Inside a booth for instrument players.Dec 25, 2018
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Booth for instrument players.Dec 25, 2018
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Stage curtains.Dec 25, 2018
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View from the stage.Dec 25, 2018
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Rotating kabuki stage.Dec 25, 2018
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The revolving stage (mawari-butai). Above the stage in the back are dressing rooms for the performers. Normally hidden by a curtain.Dec 25, 2018
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Eirakukan's rotating kabuki stage.Dec 25, 2018
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Very retro.Dec 25, 2018
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Advertising posters on the walls.Dec 25, 2018
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Side seats.Dec 25, 2018
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Stage as seen from the back row.Dec 25, 2018
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Eirakukan Theater in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo.Dec 25, 2018
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The hanamichi on the left. You can walk on it too.Dec 25, 2018
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The hanamichi on the left. You can walk on it too and feel like a kabuki actor...Dec 25, 2018
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Inside Eirakukan. You can freely tour inside the theater. Very impressive and rare glimpse of a Meiji Period theater. That's the hanamichi on the left. You can walk on it too.Dec 25, 2018
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Theater lobby.Dec 25, 2018
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Theater lobby.Dec 25, 2018
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You have to take off your shoes.Dec 25, 2018
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Theater entrance on the side. The theater is a short walk from the Izushi bus stop and Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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The theater's original front entrance that is not used anymore because of the road right in front. They now use a side entrance.Dec 25, 2018
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The theater is in Izushi's National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi also has Eirakukan (永楽館), the Kansai Region's oldest kabuki theater built in 1901. It closed in 1964 due to the spread of television and other diversions.Years later, the theater was renovated and reopened in 2008. The theater puts on performances occasionally. Dec 25, 2018
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Eirakukan (永楽館), the Kansai Region's oldest kabuki theater built in 1901. Toward the left was the theater's front entrance that is not used anymore because of the road right in front. They now use a side entrance.Dec 25, 2018
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Even the mail box on Caban Street is designed like a bag...Their official website: http://cabanst.com/Dec 25, 2018
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Caban Street also had this place to repair or clean your bag.Dec 25, 2018
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On Caban Street, this drink vending machine designed like a bag. Toyooka, Hyogo.Dec 25, 2018
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On the left is a cloth bag vending machine.Dec 25, 2018
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Caban Street also had this place to repair or clean your bag.Dec 25, 2018
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Another bag shop on Caban Street.Dec 25, 2018
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Insde Artisan Avenue.Dec 25, 2018
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There are many bag companies here, most are high-end bags costing tens of thousands of yen. Some of them supply materials to world-famous bag makers.Dec 25, 2018
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Nice bags at Artisan Avenue.Dec 25, 2018
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Artisan Avenue sells high-end bags of all kinds made in Toyooka. These ones are similar to the ones that were first made in Toyooka.Dec 25, 2018
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How Toyooka became a bag-producing city. Dec 25, 2018
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Caban Street's most prominent bag shop is this one called Artisan Avenue. The front has a woven basket motif. Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.Dec 25, 2018
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Caban Street in Toyooka, Hyogo. カバンストリートDec 25, 2018
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Toyobra bag shop on Caban Street.Dec 25, 2018
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Toyobra bag shop on Caban Street.Dec 25, 2018
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Caban Street is lined with several bag shops. カバンストリートDec 25, 2018
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Walk until you reach Caban Street. "Caban" or "kaban" means "bag." Not shopping bag, but ladies' bags, briefcases, etc.カバンストリートDec 25, 2018
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Toyooka's bag bus.Dec 25, 2018
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Toyooka in Hyogo Prefecture is a major producer of bags. Thier local bus even has a bag design.Dec 25, 2018
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Tobacco shop selling cigarettes. This kind of shop will likely become obsolete in Japan.Dec 25, 2018
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Vintage building housing a restaurant.Dec 25, 2018
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Toyooka City HallDec 25, 2018
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Toyooka City HallDec 25, 2018
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The sidewalk lined with shops have a roof so we're okay even on rainy days.Dec 25, 2018
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Kimono shop.Dec 25, 2018
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Always a reminder of what this city is famous for. Oriental white stork tiles on the sidealk.Dec 25, 2018
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The area near JR Toyooka Station is also nice for walking around. In front of the station is Aity, a shopping complex. Where I went for groceries and dinner.Dec 25, 2018
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The street in front of Toyooka Station is lined with shops too. Sun Stork Avenue.Dec 25, 2018
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The crowd going home. Most went to Sannomiya Station.Dec 19, 2018
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People lined up to donate money and ring this bell.Dec 19, 2018
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Promoting Rugby World Cup in 2019. Kobe is one of the venues.Dec 19, 2018
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Booth promoting Rugby World Cup in 2019. Kobe is one of the venues.Dec 19, 2018
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Souvenir boothDec 19, 2018
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There were also souvenir booths in the park.Dec 19, 2018
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Back of the lights.Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ). People gave donations.Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ). People lined up for the Cassa Armonica like a shrine.Dec 19, 2018
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Roof above Cassa Armonica.Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ).Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ).Dec 19, 2018
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Flanked by twin Pisa-like towers, the center had the Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ), a bandstand used as a place where people could toss money.Dec 19, 2018
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Flanked by twin Pisa-like towers, the center had the Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ).Dec 19, 2018
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This park has twin walls of lights called "Spalliera" (スパッリエーラ). It's like a decorated backboard.Dec 19, 2018
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After the Galleria, you end up at a large park called Higashi Yuenchi (東遊園地). The park has more lights. Very impressive. Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie is made possible by many corporate sponsors and donations from the public. When you put in a coin, etc., into the front slot, the box lights up and I think the doll inside dances or something.Dec 19, 2018
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The Galleria has another corridor of lights.Dec 19, 2018
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Side of the Galleria.Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie's Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ) in Dec. 2018. Reminds me of the Galleria in Milan. Distinctly Italian. Dec 19, 2018
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Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ).Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie's Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ). This road is lined with luxury brand shops. Dec 19, 2018
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Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ).Dec 19, 2018
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Tunnel of lights called the Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ). It goes on for 50 meters. They are all LED lights, 510,000 of them.Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie's Frontone (フロントーネ) in Dec. 2018.Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie's Frontone (フロントーネ) in Dec. 2018.Dec 19, 2018
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Entrance called the Frontone (フロントーネ). It looks like a cathedral. Very impressive.Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Luminarie finally in sight. Everybody was amazed and thrilled as we got closer and closer...Dec 19, 2018
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Some lights on trees next to Daimaru. The line proceeded pretty quickly after the lights turned on at 5 pm on Sat.Dec 19, 2018
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Near Daimaru Dept. Store at around 5 pm. We were to turn left before Daimaru. This area used to be Kobe's foreigner settlement in the late 19th century.Dec 19, 2018
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The line was long and crowded, but it moved along quite well.Dec 19, 2018
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The line formed along these wide roads that were blocked off from traffic. Dec 19, 2018
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Passing by Ikuta Shrine's torii.Dec 19, 2018
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Well before 5 pm, people already lined up and waited to see Kobe Luminarie. "Luminarie" means "illuminations" in Italian.Dec 19, 2018
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Kobe Motomachi shopping arcade across from Daimaru Dept. Store.Dec 19, 2018
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Joined the line at about 4:45 pm. The lights were to turn on at 5 pm.Dec 19, 2018
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For 10 evenings every December near JR Motomachi Station in Kobe, the beautiful Kobe Luminarie holiday lights are displayed amid massive crowds. This is Motomachi Station with a banner pointing the way.Dec 19, 2018
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This was a Saturday, which happened to be the most crowded evening for the lights. About 559,000 people came to see Kobe Luminarie this Sat. evening. Even before 4:30 pm, the crowd starts near Motomachi Station.Dec 19, 2018
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Another Kobe manholeOct 07, 2018
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Kobe manholeOct 07, 2018
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Shopping arcade in Kobe.Oct 07, 2018
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Trash talkOct 07, 2018
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Phone booth at Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown.Oct 07, 2018
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Vending machines in Chinese.Oct 07, 2018
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Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown.Oct 07, 2018
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Gate to Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown.Oct 07, 2018
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Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown.Oct 07, 2018
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Nankinmachi is Kobe's Chinatown.Oct 07, 2018
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.Oct 07, 2018
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.Oct 07, 2018
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.Oct 07, 2018
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.Oct 07, 2018
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The pier that damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 has been retained as is.Oct 07, 2018
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About Meriken Park.Oct 07, 2018
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About Meriken Pier.Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe's emigrant history.Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe Port Emigrant Ship Boarding MonumentOct 07, 2018
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Kobe Port Emigrant Ship Boarding MonumentOct 07, 2018
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Meriken ParkOct 07, 2018
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Japanese emigrant family going to South America. "From Kobe to the World"Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe Port Emigrant Ship Boarding Monument. 神戸港移民船乗船記念碑Oct 07, 2018
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Meriken Park also has this impressive monument of Japanese emigrants to South America. Built in April 2001 by local Brazilian organizations.Oct 07, 2018
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Restaurant inside Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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Restaurant includes this Kobe Port Tower rice.Oct 07, 2018
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Lower lookout deck.Oct 07, 2018
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Window looking down.Oct 07, 2018
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Another lookout deck.Oct 07, 2018
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For photosOct 07, 2018
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View of Kobe and Rokko mountains from Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe Port Tower view of Kobe and Rokko mountains.Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe PortOct 07, 2018
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Kobe MosiacOct 07, 2018
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Kobe PortOct 07, 2018
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View of Meriken Park from Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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Emigration monument at Meriken Park.Oct 07, 2018
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View of Meriken Park from Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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View of Meriken Park from Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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View of Meriken Park, Kobe's waterfront park that includes Kobe Maritime Museum, South American emigration monument, outdoor sculptures, and the preserved dock that was damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995.Oct 07, 2018
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Views from Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe Port Tower top lookout deck.Oct 07, 2018
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1st floor of Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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All the decks on Kobe Port Tower. Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe Port Tower ticket window. Oct 07, 2018
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Entrance to Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe Port Tower pillar. Amazingly thin.Oct 07, 2018
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Bottom of Kobe Port Tower.Oct 07, 2018
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Kobe Port TowerOct 07, 2018
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The tower's top five floors are lookout decks accessible by elevator.Oct 07, 2018
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A symbol of Kobe, Kobe Port Tower is 108 meters high, designed like the tsuzumi taiko shoulder drum. Oct 07, 2018
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Approaching Kobe Port Tower, built in 1963 on the fringe of the waterfront Meriken Park.Oct 07, 2018
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Nice stairsOct 07, 2018
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Exhibition room showing emigration photos.Oct 07, 2018
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3rd floorOct 07, 2018
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Artist studioOct 07, 2018
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