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Floats with lanterns in the evening. It was an all-day festival lasting until around 9 pm. It's held on Sat. and Sun. and the same thing is basically repeated on both days.33 views
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No cigarette lighters, just a bunsen burner to quickly light the candles in the lanterns.33 views
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Crowd to see the fireworks.33 views
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge. That bridge in the distance is where you enter the temple.33 views
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"Uminiko" means "Child of the Lake," a phrase made famous by the rowing song, "Biwako Shuko no Uta."33 views
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This is the old Uminoko right after it was retired in March 2018. At Otsu Port.33 views
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My tribute photos for this original Uminoko.33 views
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White kozo bark strips drying. These will then be mashed and beaten into fibrous globs. Preparing the kozo fibers from the bark is the most laborious and time-consuming part of washi making.33 views
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Corridor to rooms.33 views
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The vat and mold to make paper.33 views
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Gift shop.33 views
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Places in Japan where washi is made.33 viewshttps://kurotaniwashi.kyoto
English: https://kurotaniwashi.kyoto/?page_id=450
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From Fukuchiyama Station, a straight road to Fukuchiyama Castle.33 views
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About the Shachi roof ornament replica.33 views
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Kawara roof oni ornament. Oni-gawara.33 views
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Kawara roof oni ornament. Oni-gawara.33 views
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Established in 1811, Kotohira Jinja Shrine (nicknamed Konpira-san 金刀比羅神社) in Kyotango, Kyoto mainly worships Konpira (aka Kompira), the god who protects sailors, fishermen, ocean transport, navy personnel, and other seafaring people. 33 viewsPeople also pray here for business prosperity, family safety, scholastic excellence, safe childbirth, recovery from illness, and more. There are at least 30 Kotohira/Konpira Shinto shrines in Japan and the headquarters shrine is Kotohira-gu Shrine in Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku.
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Tayuh Kigyo's factory has 60 mechanized looms (50 of them are Jacquard looms).33 views
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Seal of approval on chirimen fabric. 33 views
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How to promote crab.33 views
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Ancient dugout canoe found in Maizuru.33 views
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The brick park has been used as a backdrop in Japanese movies. 33 views
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Old anchor for the Shirane destroyer that was retired in 2015.33 viewshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JDS_Shirane
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Shoeikan corridor to the restaurant.33 views
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For the restaurant menu and recipes, the restaurant chefs use an old navy recipe book that was used by navy galley staff in the Imperial Japanese Navy. It has about 200 recipes for Western dishes and confections.33 views
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The 2nd floor's private dining rooms are adorned with calligraphy by legendary Admiral Heihachiro Togo.33 views
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Private dining room named "Takasago."33 views
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Small statue of Admiral Heihachiro Togo in a private dining room.33 views
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This is the road behind the homes along the inlet.33 views
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Sanmon Gate. 山門33 views
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One house had a small chirimen factory we could view through a window.33 views
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There used to be four ryokan here, but this Izutsuya ryokan 井筒屋 is the only ryokan remaining in Chirimen Kaido.33 views
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Ceiling wood is very rare, made of yaku-sugi cedar wood (屋久杉). Yaku-sugi is hundreds of years old, native to Yakushima island in Kagoshima Prefecture, and now illegal to cut down.33 views
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To Bathroom.33 views
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The house was originally a farmhouse built and expanded during 1863 to 1930. Toward the left on the second floor is the Western-style (Spanish) part of the house built in 1928. 33 views
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You have to take off your shoes.33 views
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Rotating kabuki stage.33 views
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Bathtub for actors.33 views
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Other stairway.33 views
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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33 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,33 views
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There are over 30 torii gates to the shrine.33 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 33 views
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.33 views
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Going back down through the torii gates.33 views
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Gift shop in Izushi.33 views
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Samurai residence.33 views
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These five plates are not much for the average stomach. It was a good snack. 出石そば33 views
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In front of JR Kinosaki Onsen Station.33 views
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Next to JR Kinosaki Onsen Station is one of the seven celebrated public baths. This one is named Sato-no-Yu Onsen. Chinese-style building that includes a cold bath. Open 1:00 pm–9:00 pm, closed Mon. さとの湯33 views
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The main drag of Kinosaki Onsen goes along the Otani River (Otanigawa) lined with pretty willow trees. 大谿川33 views
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Entrance hall of Jizo-yu. Entrance for the men's bath on the left, and women on the right. Jizo-yu also has private baths. 地蔵湯33 viewsAll the public baths are segregated for men and women. A few of the public baths also have private baths that families or couples can rent.
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Dressing and locker room for men at Jizo-yu.33 views
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About Jizo-yu. 地蔵湯33 views
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Willow trees along the river at Kinosaki Onsen hot spring. 33 views
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The traditional building is Yanagi-yu. 柳湯33 views
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The hot spring water came from the bottom of a willow tree for this public bath. Wooden interior.33 views
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It says "Kinosaki Onsen well matches people in yukata."33 views
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About Yanagi-yu public bath. 柳湯33 views
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Foot bath next to Ichinoyu public bath. 海内第一泉33 views
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Near Ichinoyu is this fountain for drinkable hot spring water.33 views
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Gosho-no-yu (御所の湯).33 views
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Rest area inside Gosho-no-yu (御所の湯).33 views
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About the Benzaiten shrine.33 views
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Near Mandarayu is Gokurakuji Temple, a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple. It worships Amida Nyorai. 本堂33 views
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Way to Onsenji Temple.33 views
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Niomon Gate to Onsenji's Yakushido Hall. 仁王門33 views
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You can soft-boil your onsen eggs yourself in hot spring water. Boil the eggs for 11 min.33 views
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After 11 min., the eggs were perfectly soft boiled. A niftly tool cut away the top portion of the egg shell. Sprinkle some salt and yummy!33 views
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Sights near Onsenji Temple.33 views
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Going up Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway which is 676 meters long.33 views
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Midway is the Onsenji Station.33 views
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Lookout deck on the roof of the ropeway station.33 views
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View of Kinosaki Onsen from the lookout deck.33 views
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Small Jizo statues.33 views
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Onsenji Temple's Oku-no-In temple reconstructed in 2010. 奥の院33 views
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Not much to see on the summit except for the lookout deck. So we go back down to Onsenji midway. 山頂駅 (大師山山頂駅)33 views
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They charge a small admission for a guided tour to see the Kannon statue in the Hondo main hall's altar.33 views
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Onsenji Temple's Tahoto pagoda at the top of the stairs.33 views
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Onsenji Temple and the ropeway station.33 views
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The seventh public bath I saw. I entered this one called Kou-no-Yu named after the Oriental white stork. Kinosaki Onsen's oldest hot spring where an Oriental white stork was bathing in the hot spring to heal wounds. That's how the onsen started.33 views
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About Kou-no-Yu. 鴻の湯33 views
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Go left through that gate to exit and to see the "cat shrine."33 views
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Hongu No. 1 shrine offertory pit.33 views
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Wash basin.33 views
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Monument marking the birthplace of Gifu's Boy Scouts.33 views
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Kano used to have nine festival floats, but all except one was destroyed by World War II bombing of Gifu in 1945. The shrine buildings were also destroyed.33 views
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Road directions and map in English in Kano, Gifu.33 views
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Kano Castle parking lot.33 views
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Kano Castle stone foundation.33 views
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They first ran a lap around the stadium track.33 views
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Equipment truck and The End. Official marathon site: http://www.lakebiwa-marathon.com/33 views2018 race results: http://www.lakebiwa-marathon.com/history_e.cgi?biwako_73rd
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JR Isohara Station welcome sign.33 views
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Standard size room in Minshuku Uohiko.33 views
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The boat crew welcome the portable shrine before it is loaded aboard.33 views
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Mosaic wall mural of Nomi no Sukune, a legendary sumo wrestler posing as a victor. By pioneering artist Hasegawa Roka (長谷川路可 1897–1967). 33 views
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For smaller crowds, Saitama Super Arena can be adjusted to have only two tiers of seats.33 views
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Saiku Heian-no-mori Park recreates one of the many rectangular blocks of the Saiku Palace area. This one reconstructs three buildings used by the head of the Saikuryo, the government office of the Saiku Palace. 33 viewsThe left building is the Nishiwakiden, center is Seiden (main building), and right building is the Higashiwakiden. The buildings are only approximations of what they actually looked like. Only the size could be determined from pillar holes, but not the actual apperance. This is where the Saio Matsuri festival's Departure Ceremony is held.
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Besides the moat and stone walls, Shimabara Castle has two castle buildings. The tenshu main tower (rebuilt in 1964) and a corner turret (foreground).33 views
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Rishiri as seen from Rebun.33 views
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Rebun is part of Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park.33 views
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Rishiri as seen from Rebun.33 views
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Old Ishigaki Airport terminal, Arrivals. No jet bridges. Jets (Boeing 737) started flying here only from 1979. 33 views
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Zensuiji Hondo main hall33 views
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Gujo-Hachiman manhole has ayu sweetfish design.33 views
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Uminoko Curry had pork cutlet and kind of sweet, mild curry. Sold only by 7-11 in Shiga for a limited time of three weeks from late Jan. 2021. Best place to eat it was on Lake Biwa.33 views
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Before-and-after photos of the corridor in front of the altar. The wooden pillars that used to be covered with pilgrim name stickers are now all gone. Pillars totally re-lacquered. 観音堂33 views
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After photo of the restored wall flowers near the statue of Pindola Bharadvaja.33 views
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Karamon Gate 唐門 (National Treasure) before it was restored in March 2020. See the next photo.33 views
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Side view of Ryuchu dragon pillar in Naha, Okinawa.33 views
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Inside Shigaraki Station.33 views
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Pretty Edo Period Japanese woman who was sweeping the path. At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi.33 views
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Women at Wakamatsu-ya Theater in Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi. Too bad we didn't have time to catch the show. There's also the Oiran Courtesan Procession. but we didn't see it.33 views
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Takashimaya got its name from Takashima, Shiga Prefecture.32 views
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Singing the national anthem.32 views
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Phoenix Firegirls rush into the court at the end of their victorious game.32 views
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The varieties of plum blossoms at Ikegami Baien Garden.32 views
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Adjacent to Muroyano-sono is this distinctive building hat used to be Suo Bank built in 1907 and designed by Sato Setsuo. It is now the Tourist Information Office and local museum. 町並み資料館32 views
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Outside Tanashi Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line.32 views
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Leaving Tokyo Big Sight.32 views
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Snake created with kimono obi material. 2013 is the Year of the Snake.32 views
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The first exhibition space has these hina decorations.32 views
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The other exhibition space on the 1st floor is bigger, with more dolls and hanging decorations.32 views
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Mizuho slogan.32 views
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