 Most viewed - Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint & Moto-Hakone 箱根関所・元箱根 |
Hakone-machi manhole of a palanquin142 views
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Hakone-machi manhole142 views
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Sculpture of a Hakone Ekiden runner at Hakone-machi Port.138 views
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Lake Ashi from Moto-Hakone129 views
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Hakone Shrine's torii you see from the pirate boat on Lake Ashi looks tiny, but it's actually a giant torii of Hakone Shrine.104 views
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At Hakone-machi on the shore of Lake Ashi, a fantastic reconstruction of the Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint. This is the main office.102 views After years of research, excavations, and construction, the reconstruction was finally completed in 2007 based on accurate records of the major buildings. The reconstructed buildings were built on the exact spot of the original sekisho buildings.
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Main office of Hakone Sekisho98 views
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Ordered matcha tea98 views
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Hakone Shrine97 views
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Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers in Hakone. There is a bus stop in front of this teahouse.97 views
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Main office of Hakone Sekisho96 views
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Comparable to the torii at Miyajima in Hiroshima. Not doubt one of the most photographed in Japan.95 views
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Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water. This is a symbolic shot of Hakone.75 views
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Sunset at Moto-Hakone with Mt. Fuji74 views
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Buses in Hakone are multi-lingual.74 views
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Mt. Fuji becomes more visible as you sail to Moto-Hakone.70 views
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Foot soldier quarters66 views
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Inside Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers. 65 views
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Painting of Hakone Daimyu Gyoretsu procession.65 views
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Sunset at Moto-Hakone 64 views
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Hakone-machi Post Office.63 views
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Mt. Komagatake and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water.63 views
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Moto-Hakone63 views
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The torii63 views
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Hakone's old Kaido road63 views
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Lake Ashi and a bit of Mt. Fuji from Hakone-machi.62 views
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Inside the pirate boat Royale.62 views
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Moto-Hakone62 views
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Then in Oct. 1964, to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics and the shrine's 1,200th anniversary, the shrine hung a large framed calligraphy with the word "Heiwa" (Peace). 62 viewsIt's on the front of the torii. The "Heiwa" kanji characters were written by Yoshida Shigeru, Japan's prime minister who signed the Treaty of San Francisco for Japan. The official name of this torii is "Peace Torii of Hakone Shrine" (平和の鳥居).
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Lake Ashi and Moto Hakone and Hakone-machi as seen from Mt. Komagatake.62 views
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After the Hakone Ropeway to Togendai, you can ride the pirate boat to either Hakone-machi Port or Moto-Hakone on Lake Ashi. I went to Hakone-machi Port.61 viewsOdakyu Line's Hakone Freepass is valid on the pirate ships.
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Hakone-machi port town 61 views
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A shopping place near the entrance of Hakone Sekisho.61 views
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Hakone Sekisho layout61 views
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Lake Ashi with a bit of Mt. Fuji61 views
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Hakone Shrine's large torii shows the way to the shrine. About 20-min. walk to the shrine from the port.61 views
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Kyoto-side gate to Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint, originally built in 1619 and operated until 1868.60 viewsHakone Sekisho was one of 53 checkpoints along the major roads during the Edo Period. It's where they checked the identities of women leaving Edo to make sure they were not the hostage daimyo wives and children fleeing Edo.
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Foot soldier quarters60 views
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Edo-side gate of Hakone Sekisho. Go out here to walk to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall60 views
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Inside the pirate boat "Royale"60 views
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Mt. Komagatake also has a ropeway to the summit for great views of Lake Ashi.60 views
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Lakeside along Moto-Hakone60 views
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Moto-Hakone Port60 views
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Moto-Hakone60 views
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Walking path along the lakeside in Moto-Hakone60 views
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Entering Hakone Shrine at Moto Hakone.60 views
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Moto-Hakone Port60 views
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This torii is actually relatively new, built only in 1952 to commemorate two events that year: The ceremony that proclaimed Prince Akihito as Crown Prince when he came of age in Nov., and Japan's independence when the Allied Occupation of Japan ended60 views
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Order ama-sake, coffee, tea, etc.60 views
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Sekisho main office with officials working. It must have been hard to identify people since there were no photo IDs.59 views
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Foot soldier quarters59 views
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Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water.59 views
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Moto-Hakone Port with Hakone Shrine's large torii in view.59 views
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Welcome to Lake Ashi (Ashinoko)59 views
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Chaya teahouse59 views
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Palanquin59 views
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The women travelers underwent a hair check conducted by a woman official. I wonder what could be hidden in the hair.58 views
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Jail58 views
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Steps to Lookout point.58 views
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Scenic views along the way to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall.58 views
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Moto-Hakone Port58 views
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Jizo statues58 views
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More steps to the shrine, but I was too tired and declined.58 views
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Shrine's boat house58 views
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Took the scenic trail back to Moto-Hakone.58 views
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Near the teahouse is this small museum about the Hakone's old Kaido road. Hakone Kyu-Kaido Museum58 views
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Horse stable57 views
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Well next to Foot soldier quarters57 views
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Hakone-machi Port57 views
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My ride to Moto Hakone.57 views
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Pirate boat at Hakone-machi Port.57 views
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Entrance to Narikawa Art Museum57 views
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Moto-Hakone57 views
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Boats for rent.57 views
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The officials and guards working at the sekisho also lived there so there are living quarters (right) as well. http://www.hakonesekisyo.jp/english/56 views
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A camera stand is conveniently provided for selfies.56 views
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Pose with Lake Ashi56 views
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Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall displays various artifacts about the sekisho. Photography not allowed inside.56 views
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Hakone-machi Port.56 views
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Hakone Sekisho56 views
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Lake Ashi56 views
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Hakone Shrine's torii in the water. Looks tiny, but it's actually a giant torii.56 views
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Moto-Hakone Port 元箱根56 views
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Hakone Shrine's torii in autumn.56 views
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Map of Hakone are56 views
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Between Moto Hakone and Hakone Yumoto is Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers. The hilly path through Hakone was tough. So they had these lodges where travelers could rest. This is the only one remaining.56 views
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Coins in well55 views
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Leaving Hakone-machi Port.55 views
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Museum is also a rest place, but no one uses it.55 views
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