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Restaurant inside Kobe Port Tower.34 views
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They had to overcome many problems (mostly egotistical, financial, and logistical) before they could get all 31 floats to agree to gather together every five years.34 viewsIt's a grand festival held only eight times so far. The one in 2012 attracted over 500,000 spectators. I believe it, there was a lot of people in this otherwise sleepy city.
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Intricate woodcarvings on a float. They all tell a story, but I haven't had time to learn about it.34 views
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Chintoro-bune boat floats on the river. ちんとろ船34 views
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The bridge of the old Uminoko.34 views
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Bye-bye old Uminoko! You did very well!34 views
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Entrance to the main lodge.34 views
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Guest room with twin beds.34 views
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This was just the first serving.34 views
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The guest room in the guest house was Japanese-style with twin futon.34 views
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We just happened to come across her in the river kneadking the brown bark. How lucky we were.34 views
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Entrance hall with origami cranes made of Kurotani washi. It really looks like an old school.34 views
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Washi papermaking room where we tried making Kurotani washi paper (postcards).34 views
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They later sent us our postcards. Mine came out okay.34 views
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Local public schools have their kids make their diplomas with Kurotani washi.34 views
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Second floor in former classrooms are exhibition rooms.34 views
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Fukuchiyama Castle's main tower was reconstructed in 1986 funded mostly by donations by the public and subsidies from the Japanese government. Hardly any local tax money from Fukuchiyama was used.34 views
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Near Fukuchiyama City Hall, Fukuchiyama Castle.34 views
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Top floor of the castle tower gives great views of the city. This is toward City Hall and Fukuchiyama Station.34 views
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The town wanted to promote itself as an oni town, so it opened the Japanese Oni Exchange Museum in 1993 on the former site of a copper mine at the foot of Oeyama Mountains.34 views
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Oni masks based on Oeyama's three famous oni legends, especially "Shuten-doji" (酒呑童子).34 views
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Giant oni-gawara roof ornament.34 views
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This shrine in Mineyama, Kyotango greatly benefited from the patronage of rich, local Tango chirimen makers and it is unique for its koma-neko cat guardians.34 views
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Tayuh Kigyo's third-generation company president Tamoi Hayato (田茂井 勇人) first explained about their chirimen manufacturing process.34 viewsThese looping punch cards called "mon-gami" (紋紙) program the Jacquard loom to weave the design on the fabric. The holes in the punch cards tell the loom which threads are to be raised or not during the weaving process. These punch cards can be made by computer now.
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Tayuh Kigyo's company motto: "A company that boasts quality has a future."34 views
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This is a replica of an obi sash that was selected and worn by Empress Michiko recently for her birthday.34 viewsThe company is especially proud of this, but can't publicly brag about it. (The empress does not know who made the obi. She just liked the design.)
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Private dining room.34 views
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Calligraphy by legendary Admiral Heihachiro Togo.34 views
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Get some good shots of the inlet from the bridge.34 views
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Here's one house that used to have a boat garage connected to the water.34 views
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Chionji's main temple hall named the Monjudo. 文殊堂34 views
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Temple bell tower reconstructed in 1973. 鐘楼34 views
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Chirimen Kaido Road is a Tango chirimen manufacturing area in Kaya. Originally a castle town with Yasurajo Castle.34 viewsSince it was a castle town (during the Sengoku Warring States Period), a few streets have sharp, narrow turns or corners to defend against any invading enemies. Some of the traditional homes were built in the 19th century or 1920s-30s. Part of the district escaped damage from the 1927 Tango earthquake.
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Former Kaya Town Hall (旧加悦町役場庁舎) that was built in the 1930s. 34 views
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Entrance to former Kaya Town Hall (旧加悦町役場庁舎) that was built in the 1930s. Currently closed.34 views
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One house had a small chirimen factory we could view through a window.34 views
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Sake cellar.34 views
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Kura storehouse and vault.34 views
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Many of the Chirimen Kaido homes have explanatory signs, but you cannot enter them since they are private homes.34 views
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Kobe Luminarie's Cassa Armonica (カッサ・アルモニカ). People gave donations.34 views
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Tojobashi Bridge to Izushi Castle's Tojomon Gate. 出石城 登城門・登城橋34 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 34 views
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Toyooka also has Kinosaki Onsen (城崎温泉), a hot spring only 10 min. away by train from Toyooka Station. It's one of the best onsen I've ever visited in Japan.34 views
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Free foot bath at Sato-no-Yu Onsen さとの湯. Great to relax your feet before getting on the train.34 views
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People are encouraged to stroll around Kinosaki Onsen while wearing yukata. You can see more of them in the evening.34 views
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The building is right next to a rock wall.34 views
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Walking further along the mian drag.34 views
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Jizo and Kannon statues along a rock wall.34 views
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Gift shop and plaza next to the Kinosaki Onsen's hot spring source. 温泉たまご場34 views
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Hot spring foot bath in Kinosaki Onsen.34 views
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Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway goes up to Mt. Daishi.34 views
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Golden Jibodai Kannon built in Oct. 2007. 慈母観音像34 views
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Onsenji Temple's prayer tablet with Kannon on it.34 views
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Onsenji Temple's Tahoto pagoda. 多宝塔 34 views
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First floor of Onsenji Temple's Tahoto pagoda.34 views
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Onsenji Temple's Tahoto pagoda dates back to 1768. It houses a Buddha statue. 金剛界大日如来34 views
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Locker and dressing room for men. 鴻の湯34 views
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Kou-no-Yu's outdoor bath in a garden-like setting. 鴻の湯34 views
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Map of Kano-juku in English. Gifu Station is on the upper right, and Kano Castle is on the left.34 viewsIt had the Honjin, Waki-Honjin, and 35 lodges. The population was 2,728.
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Marker for Kano-juku's Honjin where Princess Kazunomiya once stayed on Oct. 26, 1861 on her way from Kyoto to Edo to marry Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi. 本陣34 views
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About Kano Tenmangu Shrine. 加納天満宮34 views
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Kano-juku road marker.34 views
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About the Nakasendo road marker at Kano-juku. It was at the intersection of the Nakasendo and Gifu Roads.34 views
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About the Kosatsu bulletin board in Kano-juku. It posted local laws and regulations and other official notices from the local ruler. 高札34 views
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About Kano Castle. As ordered by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was built soon after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Parts from Gifu Castle were used to build Kano Castle.34 views
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Kano Castle has a large grassy area surrounded by stone walls. No buildings. 加納城34 views
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Another fresco mosaic wall mural by Hasegawa Roka. The Greek Goddess of Victory, depicting "Honor." 34 viewsThis was preserved and moved here from the old National Stadium. 「勝利の女神」
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Video of Shigaraki Festival.34 views
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Rishiri as seen from Rebun.34 views
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Ceiling in front of the altar includes a red paper lantern.34 views
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The roof was also rethatched with new cypress bark. The last time the building was reroofed was in 1972. (The white patch is snow.)34 views
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Mochi making33 views
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Hachiman Shrine33 views
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The Asahi Honen Taiko Odori is a National Intangible Folk Cultural Property.33 views
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bj-league championship trophy. Thought it would be bigger than that. Lots of women camera operators these days too.33 views
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Introducing Evessa players33 views
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Plum tree in fantastic shape.33 views
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Inside Reconstructed thatched-roof home dating from the early Edo Period. 開拓当初の復元住居33 views
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Inside Tanashi Station.33 views
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The Marunouchi North Entrance's new dome is visible from the Chuo Line platform.33 views
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There are ten ladies who volunteer to make these hanging decorations every year by hand at their own expense. They add many new dolls each year to this hina doll display.33 views
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Welcome to Mizuho at Hakonegasaki Station. Display of local products.33 views
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Sayama tea fields can be seen from the train near Hakonegasaki Station.33 views
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In front of Hakonegasaki Station on the JR Hachiko Line.33 views
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Store shutter art of Kiba kakunori in Koto, Tokyo.33 views
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Looking north toward Shimbashi.33 views
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Shinkansen snakes its way through.33 views
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