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The roof was also entirely restored. The gate is a splendid example of the finest art from the Momoyama Period (late 16th century).36 views
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Before the renovation, Kannon-do and Karamon Gate had this old, moldy roof.36 views
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Wash basin36 views
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"Interlaken" cruise boat at Imazu Port.36 views
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Blue Spring is also a limestone dam.36 views
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Habu viper from Kumejima.36 views
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Yogo Station has rental bicycles. Great for cycling around the lake. On foot, it takes at least an hour to walk all around.36 views
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Stone monuments at Lake Yogo swan maiden monument.36 views
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Trail up the mountain to Mt. Shizugatake.36 views
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Mt. Io, Hokkaido. You can get quite close to the sulphur vents.36 views
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Amami Park has a garden area named "Isson no Mori" with many tropical plants. This is an Adan tree. (Pandanus odoratissimus)36 views
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Statue of Kawai Sora, Matsuo Basho's apprentice and travel companion for Oku-no-Hosomichi. This statue is at the intersection leading to the old Nikko Kaido Road. It's across the bridge from the Basho statue at the watchtower.36 views
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Soka's manhole depicts Hyakutai-bashi (百代橋) and Soka-Matsubara pine trees in Soka, Saitama. "Hyakutai" (Eternity) comes from Basho's Oku-no-Hosomichi poetry collection.36 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. Trotting past Odawara Castle. 三代北条氏康隊36 views
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Katahara Onsen Ajisai no Sato in Gamagori, Aichi in June.36 views In June 2023 during the Hydrangea Festival, there is a bus that runs from JR Gamagori Station (south exit, bus stop No. 3) to Katahara Onsen (Ajisai no Sato) hydrangea garden. Bus fare is ¥390 one way. On weekdays, the bus runs once or twice an hour from 9:40 am to 2:50 pm. The last bus leaves Katahara Onsen at 3:15 pm. On weekends, it runs twice an hour from 9:25 am to 4:25 pm and the last bus leaves Katahara Onsen at 8:50 pm. The bus ride takes about 20 min.
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Singing the national anthem.35 views
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Osaka Evessa trailed behind Phoenix throughout most of the game.35 views
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Halftime show of all cheerleaders from Evessa, Phoenix, and Golden State Warrior Girls at center.35 views
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Phoenix mascot with fans.35 views
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Map of the smaller inari shrines behind the main hall.35 views
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About Tanashi Shrine's mikoshi portable shrines.35 views
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Koshinkan has this separate kura storehouse housing a hina doll display.35 views
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How did she run with all that dangling around??35 views
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Horse head35 views
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In front of Tokyo Big Sight35 views
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Zojoji temple35 views
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In an adjacent room, they showed a short documentary previously aired by NHK TV. Unfortunately, they did not sell an exhibition catalog unlike in the States where they had one in English for sale (also available at Amazon).35 viewsWith all this interest in Japan, I hope they will be able to show it in more cities here (and in Hawai'i). I'm told that this exhibition in Tokyo is pretty much the same as the one at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 2010. See their site for more (and clearer) photos of the art works: http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/online/gaman/index.cfm Geidai: http://www.geidai.ac.jp/museum/exhibit/2012/gaman/gaman_en.htm
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Tokyo Skytree under construction.35 views
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Green roofed Nakamise path to Sensoji temple in Asakusa.35 views
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Afterward, some people could have their photo taken with the geisha.35 views
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On March 25, Kameido Tenjin Shrine holds the Taimatsu Torch Festival officially named "Shinkisai" (亀戸天神 松明祭り・神忌祭) at 6 pm to 7 pm. 35 views
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Prayers inside the pagoda.35 views
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Taiko drummer35 views
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They will throw beans on both the left and right sides of the platform.35 views
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Dedara-botchi is famous for creating lakes and wells with his footprints and creating and carrying mountains.35 views
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Since it was windy, a crane and cable secured the float.35 views
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The float was lit up as it got dark.35 views
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Dedara giant Nebuta float is made of a wooden frame covered with washi paper and lit up on the inside powered by power generator.s35 views
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Local dancers perform near the Dedara Nebuta float.35 views
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High school taiko drummers (南多摩高校).35 views
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Ryotanji temple's Hondo main worship hall35 views
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Hijiri-bashi Bridge goes to Ochanomizu Station and Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-do). See album here.35 views
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Boccia medalists 廣瀬隆喜 杉村英孝35 views
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Local school band.35 views
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Gama no abura or Toad's Oil35 views
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Prayers in the main worship hall.35 views
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Chrysanthemum exhibits on the main path to Meiji Shrine.35 views
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Entrance to 4th floor to see individual acts.35 views
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Local Tsukiji Honganji Boy Scout who asked me to answer an oral survey. 35 views
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Automatic turnstile at Ueno Station in 192735 views
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Subway history35 views
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Planning hsitory of Tokyo's first subway.35 views
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How to drive a subway train.35 views
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Tobu Museum is right under Higashi-Mukojima Station on the Tobu Skytree Line that starts at Asakusa.35 views
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Enter the museum and you see this first: B1 class steam locomotive – No. 5 (built 1898 by Beyer, Peacock and Company).35 views
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This Tobu bus operated in the city of Ashikaga in Tochigi Prefecture.35 views
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Godzilla amid Kabukicho's neon lights.35 views
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Gingko trees along the fringe of the park near Yoyogi Koen Station in autumn.35 views
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Tottori Station roofs with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.35 views
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Mori Terumoto (1553–1625) was on the losing side at the Battle of Sekigahara, so his holdings were severely reduced and he had to move from Hiroshima to less central Choshu wher he built Hagi Castle.35 views
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About Hagi Castle.35 views
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Model of Hagi Castle in front of Higashi-Hagi Station.35 views
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Marker for the Shoka-sonjuku school as a historical site.35 views
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Shoka-sonjuku school. 松下村塾35 views
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Pictures of the school's famous students.35 views
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Shoka-sonjuku school lecture room.35 views
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The school building is the original from Yoshida's days.35 views
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Wishes on a pine tree.35 views
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Exiting the shrine's torii.35 views
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Lafcadio Hearn's desk.35 views
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From here, take the looping bus to the next sight.35 views
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Stone lanterns35 views
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Turnstile inside Tottori Station.35 views
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This lakefront space is used for the Hawaiian festival held in July.35 views
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The kimono women first had to register at Ekimachi Terrace where they receive a lottery number for the grand prize drawing. Photographers also had to register here and get a permission tag to photograph the women.35 viewsThe grand prize is a free trip for two to Hawaii.
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At the Hikiyama Museum, stage entertainment.35 views
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The kimono women all gathered here by 2 pm for the prize drawing. They faced a makeshift stage.35 views
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Ginza Station35 views
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Ginza 4-chome intersection with Mitsukoshi Dept. store35 views
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Ginza 4-chome intersection with Wako.35 views
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The old Sony building in Ginza.35 views
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The new Sony building in Ginza.35 views
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Closing off the road to traffic for "pedestrian's paradise."35 views
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Mother's Day photo shoot event at Mitsukoshi Dept. Store.35 views
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Ginza Apple Store.35 views
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