 Last additions - KANAGAWA 神奈川県 |
On the streets around Noge, they had well over 10 street performance areas numbered from A to N. Large crowds gathered around all of them, especially this one.Apr 30, 2010
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The Sasara Hosara butoh dancers were almost nude and painted in gold. I had to see this, and came away very impressed.Apr 30, 2010
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The 36th Noge Daidogei Street Performance Festival was held on April 24-25, 2010 in Yokohama, near JR Sakuragicho Station. "Daidogei" means street performance.Apr 30, 2010
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ExhibitionsApr 30, 2010
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Pacifico Yokohama escalator going down to the CP+ venue. CP+ 2011 will be held at the same place during Feb. 9-12, 2011.Apr 30, 2010
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JCII Camera Museum booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.Apr 30, 2010
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Hasselblad booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.Apr 30, 2010
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This Epson girl was a projection on plexiglass.Apr 30, 2010
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MaidsApr 30, 2010
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Sexy model at CP+ photo show in YokohamaApr 30, 2010
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Sexy model at CP+ photo show in YokohamaApr 30, 2010
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CasioApr 30, 2010
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Pentax camera displayApr 30, 2010
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Pentax girlApr 30, 2010
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Pentax booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.Apr 30, 2010
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Lumix girlsApr 30, 2010
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Leggy Ricoh girlApr 30, 2010
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Hakuba girlsApr 30, 2010
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FujiFilm's 3D camera system attracted attention.Apr 30, 2010
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FujiFilm was another one with a bevy of girls showing off its latest cameras.Apr 30, 2010
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FujiFilm booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.Apr 30, 2010
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Nikon had a dark room with colorful aquariums.Apr 30, 2010
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Nikon seminarApr 30, 2010
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Nikon booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.Apr 30, 2010
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With a cherry blossom motif, the attractive General Electric booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.Apr 30, 2010
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Canon camerasApr 30, 2010
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Canon booth had a number of pretty girls in pretty colors modeling under bright lights.Apr 30, 2010
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Canon camerasApr 30, 2010
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Canon cameras for touch and feel.Apr 30, 2010
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Over 41,000 people attended CP+ in 2010. The venue is near Sakuragicho Station. The show wasn't as big as PIE in Tokyo. Darkroom and large-format makers were absent at CP+.Apr 30, 2010
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Canon booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.Apr 30, 2010
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The 1st CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show was held in Pacifico Yokohama during March 11-14, 2010. It replaces the old photo expo held in Tokyo called Photo Imaging Expo (PIE). Apr 30, 2010
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Unfortunately, Expo Y150 failed to attract the 5 million visitors the city had hoped for. Only 1.24 million paid visitors came, resulting in a major financial loss for the city.Also see the Official Web site here.Aug 18, 2009
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Souvenir at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.Aug 18, 2009
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Hikone no Yoi-nyanko and Tanemaru at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.Aug 18, 2009
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Arrive back to port.Aug 18, 2009
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Red Brick Warehouse had a restaurant and souvenir shop called "Open Country, Open Port." Free admission.Aug 18, 2009
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Japan Coast Guard shipAug 18, 2009
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Pukari PierAug 18, 2009
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Off Minato MiraiAug 18, 2009
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Red Brick WarehousesAug 18, 2009
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Next activity was tying rope knots. Haven't done this since being a Boy Scout.Aug 18, 2009
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Hikawa Maru at Yamashita Park.Aug 18, 2009
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Minato Mirai skylineAug 18, 2009
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Yamashita Park was as far as we got.Aug 18, 2009
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Osanbashi Pier.Aug 18, 2009
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Asuka II luxury ship was docked at Osanbashi.Aug 18, 2009
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Safety net below so it was not dangerous to walk on the pole.Aug 18, 2009
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Yokohama Bay Bridge.Aug 18, 2009
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Then we were allowed to walk along the bowsprit after donning life jackets. Safety net below, but we were told not to bring sunglasses, etc., which may fall into the water.Aug 18, 2009
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Raising a sail.Aug 18, 2009
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First duty of the day was to raise the mast.Aug 18, 2009
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Below deck on the Kanko Maru. This deck was air-conditioned.Aug 18, 2009
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Kanko Maru in YokohamaAug 18, 2009
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Kanko Maru departing the pier.Aug 18, 2009
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On top deck.Aug 18, 2009
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The Kanko Maru was built in 1987 in Holland.Aug 18, 2009
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The Kanko Maru was on loan from Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki.Aug 18, 2009
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They offer one-hour cruises a few times a day for about a week in early Aug. 2009 when I went.Aug 18, 2009
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Now a ride on the Kanko Maru blackship. It was a free ride for Expo Y150 admission ticket holders. Reservation tickets were available from 10 am at the entrance of Tomorrow Park which is near the boat pier.Aug 18, 2009
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A more recent electric car, no longer sold.Aug 18, 2009
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Nissan's first electric car.Aug 18, 2009
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After a beautiful. high-definition film (included footage of hang gliding atop Hawaii's Diamond Head) in the Super Hi-Vision Theater, we come here to gaze at Nissan's prototype electric car.Aug 18, 2009
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Inside Dream Front in the waiting lobby were corrugated cardboard models of various boats. On the left is Hokule'a from Hawaii.Aug 18, 2009
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The Hokule'a visited Yokohama from Hawaii in 2007.Aug 18, 2009
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The third Bayside Area venue was at Shinko Pier, featuring Nissan Dream Front. The building looks like a large warehouse. It had exhibits and a theater.Aug 18, 2009
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StageAug 18, 2009
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Futuristic Theater BATONAug 18, 2009
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Earth Balloon HOME. Lit up at night and floats up by 20 meters.Aug 18, 2009
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Futuristic Theater BATON showed anime movie.Aug 18, 2009
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Inside Tomorrow ParkAug 18, 2009
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Entrance to Tomorrow ParkAug 18, 2009
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Across the road from Hajimari-no-Mori is Tomorrow Park, a smaller site, mainly an indoor theater for anime. Admission required.Aug 18, 2009
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Entrance to Tomorrow ParkAug 18, 2009
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Kurofune (Blackship) RestaurantAug 18, 2009
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Kurofune RestaurantAug 18, 2009
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Tanemaru on Hikone no Yoi-nyanko (alias Hiko-nyan) at at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.Aug 18, 2009
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Tanemaru dollsAug 18, 2009
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Souvenir shopAug 18, 2009
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It crawls from one end to the other.Aug 18, 2009
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Inside ENEOS Energy Future PavilionAug 18, 2009
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Sometimes the spider would spew its web from its mouth and tail. (Actually water.)Aug 18, 2009
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Each of the spider's legs is controlled by an operator.Aug 18, 2009
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Pretty dramatic show.Aug 18, 2009
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La Machine, from France, gives a street performance a few times a day.Aug 18, 2009
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Beato Photo Studio. Beato was a pioneering photographer in Japan.Aug 18, 2009
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The start of newspaper publishing.Aug 18, 2009
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One new occupation was photographers.Aug 18, 2009
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The start of new occupations.Aug 18, 2009
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With many Western technologies brought to Yokohama, many of Japan's Western things like railroads, ice cream, photography, and publishing started in Yokohama.Aug 18, 2009
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Panel outlining the history of Yokohama since its port opening.Aug 18, 2009
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Mini theater at the Yokohama Monogatari pavilion.Aug 18, 2009
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About Townsend Harris, US Counsel.Aug 18, 2009
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Food served to Perry and his men.Aug 18, 2009
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History of Yokohama after the port opening in 1859.Aug 18, 2009
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The dawn of Japan-America relations.Aug 18, 2009
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Entrance to the Hajimari-no-Mori's main pavilion called Yokohama Monogatari (Yokohama Story).Aug 18, 2009
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Painting depicting Perry's landing at Yokohama.Aug 18, 2009
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Tanemaru, official mascot of EXPO Y150.Tanemaru as described at the official Web site: "Tanemaru embodies the spirit of the camphor tree that stands in the courtyard of the Yokohama Archives of History, watching over Japan since the opening of the country 150 years ago. In the year 2009, Tanemaru “sets sail” into the next 150 years, bearing new seeds of vitality for Asia and the rest of the world."Aug 18, 2009
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Inside the Yokohama Monogatari Pavilion which explains Yokohama's history with emphasis on Perry's visit.Aug 18, 2009
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Hajimari-no-Mori's main attraction is La Machine, a giant mechanical spider. (Photos below.)Aug 18, 2009
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Tanemaru, official mascot of EXPO Y150. It is a sprouting seed on a boat.Aug 18, 2009
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Inside Hajimari-no-Mori. It's not a huge place, but the main attraction is La Machine and the Yokohama Monogatari Pavilion.Aug 18, 2009
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Hajimari-no-Mori Gate. Aug 18, 2009
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Map of the Bayside Area which consists of several expo places, three of which required admission. Aug 18, 2009
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Ticket office at Hajimari-no-Mori. Admission for adults is 2400 yen.Aug 18, 2009
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Hajimari-no-Mori consisted of these round buildings.Aug 18, 2009
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Bayside Area's main venue is the Hajimari-no-Mori.Aug 18, 2009
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Bashamichi Station pointing the way to EXPO Y150. The expo has three areas, with the Bayside Area being the main one at the waterfront area next to the Red Brick Warehouses.Aug 18, 2009
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Bashamichi Station on the MInato Mirai Line is one of the stations closest to the expo site. It has an info counter.Aug 18, 2009
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Yokohama Port was opened to the world in 1859, making 2009 the 150th anniversary of the port's opening. To celebrate, Yokohama held EXPO Y150 during April 28 to Sept. 27, 2009.Aug 18, 2009
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View from Odawara Castle's lookout deck.Jun 21, 2009
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Inside the Hondo hall.Jun 20, 2009
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During the first half of June, the temple sees its most visitors.Jun 20, 2009
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Exit pathJun 20, 2009
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The temple also has a small bamboo forest.Jun 20, 2009
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Grave of Hojo Tokiyori.Jun 20, 2009
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Soyu-do Founder's HallJun 20, 2009
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Adjacent to the Soyu-do.Jun 20, 2009
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.Jun 20, 2009
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A gate at the end of the main path to the temple hall.Jun 20, 2009
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About Meigetsu-in temple. Meigetsu means "bright moon."Jun 20, 2009
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The main drag to Meigetsu-in temple's Hondo hall is lined with ajisai.Jun 20, 2009
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About Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.Jun 20, 2009
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Meigetsu-in's garden is also open to the public in early June when irises are in bloom.Jun 20, 2009
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Nicknamed the Hydrangea Temple (Ajisai-dera), Meigetsu-in must have one of Japan's highest concentration of ajisai within its grounds. Jun 20, 2009
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Tea house where you can buy tea or soft drinks.Jun 20, 2009
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BenzaitenJun 20, 2009
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About Soyu-do.Jun 20, 2009
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Inside Soyu-do.Jun 20, 2009
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Karesansui gardenJun 20, 2009
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Another room in the temple has this famous round opening facing a garden.Jun 20, 2009
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Meigetsu-in's Hondo hall. The temple belongs to the Rinzai Zen Buddhist sect.Jun 20, 2009
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Meigetsu-in gardenJun 20, 2009
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It's an incredible path of hydrangea.Jun 20, 2009
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.Jun 20, 2009
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cavern.Jun 20, 2009
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One ticket booth to Meigetsu-in.Jun 20, 2009
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Meigetsu-in's famous round window/door.Jun 20, 2009
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About the Grave of Hojo Tokiyori.Jun 20, 2009
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Kame-no-i Well (Jug Well)Jun 20, 2009
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About Kame-no-i WellJun 20, 2009
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Entrance (left) to Meigetsu-in. Exit is on the right.Jun 20, 2009
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Hint of what's to come. Hydrangeas on the way to Meigetsu-in.Jun 20, 2009
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Kita-Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line. The train platform is still too small for the hordes of tourists that arrive.Jun 20, 2009
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The Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri also provides night illumination. This is something which the Tanabata Festival in Sendai does not do.May 31, 2009
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Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri poster for 2004.May 31, 2009
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Food stalls abound.May 31, 2009
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Write your wish for love here.May 31, 2009
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