 Most viewed - Hino 日野市 |
Side gate to Takahata Fudoson temple. Welcome signfor the Ajisai Matsuri.823 views
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo from Shinsengumi. 土方歳三像641 views
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Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo564 views
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Even Hello Kitty threw beans for Setsubun at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo459 views
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Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throwing beans on Setsubun416 views
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Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo414 views
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Zoo train to Tama Zoo along the Keio Tama Dobutsu Koen Line.397 views
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Women in kimono is a must on Setsubun day.296 views
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Tama Zoo manhole, Tokyo.285 views
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Yellow plum blossoms276 views
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Daruma dolls for sale on the same day as Setsubun267 views
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Large daruma at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo259 views
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Throw the beans farther!256 views
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Map of garden237 views
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People coming to Takahata Fudoson temple on Feb. 3, Setsubun day.225 views
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Hydrangea at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo202 views
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Lion bus takes you up close to see the lions. Pay an extra 300 yen for the bus.198 views
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Manhole in Hino, Tokyo186 views
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Fudo Hall on left and Horinkaku on the right, Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo171 views
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Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo 高幡不動尊金剛寺164 views
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The zoo consists of several areas such as the African Zone, Asian Zone, and the popular Australian Zone where the Koala House is.153 views
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Tama Dobutsu Koen Station is right near the Tama Zoo entrance.151 views
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Daruma150 views
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Animal footprints148 views
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Hydrangea or ajisai148 views
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Most impressive is the large variety of hydrangea flowers in both bold and subtle colors.146 views
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Entrance to Tama Zoo.133 views
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Daruma128 views
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節分会に吉井怜、三津谷葉子、福下恵美が豆まく126 views
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Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throw beans a second time.125 views
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Opened in 1958, Tama Zoo is one of Japan's largest zoos on par with Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Officially named the Tama Zoological Park, the zoo is spread over a very large and spacious area. 116 views
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Inside the Koala House. It's round, with pie-shaped areas for each of the three koala bears.116 views
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Minor female idols also on hand to throw beans.115 views
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What the panda is to Ueno Zoo is what the koala bear is to Tama Zoo. Three cute koala bears are on display in the Koala House pictured here.115 views
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Hello there, I love my eucalyptis leaves...114 views
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Catch the zoo bus to go afar.113 views
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Tama Zoo is very spacious.112 views
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Miss Nippon111 views
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Takahata Fudoson temple entrance 高幡不動尊110 views
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The setsubun bean-throwing starts with a memorial service, then a procession of the bean throwers and priests.110 views
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Elephant108 views
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Yoshii Rei and Mitsuya Yoko106 views
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Signs106 views
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On Oct. 25, 2008, a baby kola was born. It finally appeared from its mother's pocket in April 2009. By June 2009, the baby koala grew large enough to be cute and recognizable as it clinged to its mother's belly.105 views
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Festival beauties included.104 views
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Map of temple grounds104 views
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Priest blowing a conch shell103 views
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate102 views
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Rear view of Hijikata Toshizo statue102 views
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Closeup of Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂102 views
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My baby...102 views
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Temple priest101 views
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Kimono beauties and beans do mix well.101 views
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Lion's den100 views
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Sleek cheetah, I must say it is a beautiful animal. Obviously designed for speed.100 views
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.99 views
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Bear98 views
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Names of the bean throwers.97 views
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Shy elephant96 views
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate95 views
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Miss Nippon somethings95 views
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Fuku wa uchi!!94 views
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Takahata Fudo Station, Keio Line 高幡不動駅94 views
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.93 views
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Way to Mogusaen Garden93 views
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The baby koala also tried eating some leaves.93 views
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Miss Nippon throw beans, but not very far.92 views
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Crowd waits for another bean-throwing session92 views
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The path is lined with daruma doll vendors92 views
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Daruma92 views
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Missed beans get crushed on the ground. These are dried soybeans.91 views
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Entrance to the daruma fair.91 views
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Start of setsubun bean throwing (mamemaki) by minor celebrities. 豆まき90 views
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Sadly, lot of people (especially those way in the back) didn't get any beans.90 views
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Daruma dolls90 views
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Rhino with its horn cut off.90 views
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A zookeeper observes the baby koala and mother feeding.90 views
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After the first bean-throwing session.89 views
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People crowd in front of the Horinkaku88 views
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Baby koala and mother at Tama Zoo87 views
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Shinsengumi monument 新選組両雄の碑86 views
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Keio Line train at Mogusaen Station86 views
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Pelicans86 views
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Benten Pond and Hall 弁天池・弁天堂84 views
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Monkeys84 views
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Bean throwers make speeches.83 views
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Niomon Gate, Important Cultural Property from the Muromachi Period 仁王門 (重要文化財)83 views
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo. 土方歳三像83 views
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Daruma82 views
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Plum blossoms80 views
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Mogusaen Station platform80 views
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No flash photography allowed.80 views
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Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂78 views
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Entrance to Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple77 views
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Shoren'an which is now a restaurant. 松連庵77 views
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Five-story Pagoda 五重塔76 views
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Bentendo Hall 弁天堂75 views
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Kobo Daishi statue73 views
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Sando path to temple from train station. 参道72 views
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Decorating the path to Mogusaen Garden72 views
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Centerpiece plum tree but too early for flowers. 寿昌梅71 views
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View of the city71 views
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Entrance to Mogusaen Garden70 views
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One of the few plum trees in bloom in early Feb.69 views
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Shoren'an and picnic tables69 views
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Wakayama Bokusui Song Monument 若山牧水歌碑68 views
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Lookout point68 views
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Horinkaku 宝輪閣（お札所）67 views
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Countless little Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂67 views
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Steps to garden67 views
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Daffodil スイセン67 views
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Mogusaen Station with plum decoration on top67 views
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Niomon Gate66 views
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Horinkaku and Niomon on right.66 views
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉天神66 views
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Keio Line Mogusaen Station 百草園駅66 views
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Horinkaku65 views
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Lookout point 清涼台65 views
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉句碑65 views
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View from lookout point65 views
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Fudo Hall from the 14th century, Important Cultural Property 不動堂 (重要文化財)64 views
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Fudo Hall64 views
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Roof of Horinkaku 宝輪閣64 views
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Took 5 years to build this.64 views
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Base of pagoda64 views
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View of the city64 views
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Jizo statues63 views
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Long uphill slope will keep you panting until the garden entrance.63 views
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Lookout point 清涼台63 views
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Kobo Daishi statue63 views
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Five-story Pagoda, architecture is based on early Heian Period-style. 五重塔62 views
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Many artifacts are on display inside. 奥殿62 views
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Cemetary behind main hall62 views
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Cemetary behind main hall62 views
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Bare trees61 views
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Kannon statue60 views
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Putting smoke on one's head.59 views
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Main worship hall 大日堂59 views
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Hall of 1000 Jizo 千体地蔵堂59 views
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Yellow plum blossoms59 views
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Fudo Hall offertory box and worshippers58 views
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Five-story Pagoda 五重塔58 views
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Jizo and pagoda57 views
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Paper lanterns 奥殿57 views
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Main worship hall 大日堂57 views
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Plum tree and Shoren'an57 views
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Inconsiderate photographers. This is why more temples ban tripods.57 views
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Stands 45 meters tall56 views
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奥殿56 views
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Side of the main worship hall56 views
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Plants for sale55 views
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View of Fudo Hall and Horinkaku55 views
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View of Fudo Hall and Horinkaku55 views
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Behind the temple's pagoda is a hill covered with hydrangea plants. During June, they bloom in abundance.55 views
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Incense burner 大香炉54 views
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Offertory box54 views
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Rear view of Fudo Hall54 views
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Kodo Daishi Hall 大師堂54 views
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View from the Honmaru54 views
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Takahata Castle Honmaru54 views
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Map of temple grounds54 views
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Flags on pagoda53 views
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Hill with ajisai (hydrangea).53 views
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Photographers' tripods are a nuisance. おい、三脚はじゃまだよ。53 views
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Benten Pond51 views
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Rear view of Fudo Hall50 views
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奥殿50 views
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The hill has a few walking trails lined with ajisai.50 views
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Takahata Castle Honmaru (central keep)50 views
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Steps to the top of the hill where Takahata Castle's Honmaru was.49 views
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Hydrangea and pagoda49 views
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Torii and hydrangea.49 views
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Butterflies and hydramgea48 views
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Walk further up the hill and you'll reach the top where Takahata Castle's Honmaru was.48 views
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Some ajisai have name tags. This one is named "Yosakoi Odori."48 views
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Entrance to one trail on the ajisai hill.47 views
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Hydrangea and torii. The temple also has a small shrine.46 views
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