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Street lined with floats.126 views
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Higashiyama Teramachi (Temple Row)126 views
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1000-meter elevation mark and Mt. Ibuki haiku poem by Basho, on Ibukiyama Driveway.126 views
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Range of various weapons: Spear 6 meters, arrow 30 meters, bullet 200 meters, and cannon 1800 meters.126 views
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View of Nagara River.126 views
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Ukai-related poems. There's even one composed by Basho: おもしろうて やがて悲しき 鵜飼かな。 Gifu's Nagara River ukai cormorant fishing has a 1300-year history. It is recorded in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicle of Japan) and Kojiki125 views
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Site of a castle gate.125 views
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Mini banners for all the clans who battled at Sekigahara.124 views
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Yoro Station is decorated with gourds.124 views
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Yoro Station amid cherry blossoms in April. 養老駅124 views
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View of Sunomata-juku post town.124 views
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JR Takayama Station123 views
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Bus terminal for Nohi Bus123 views
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Restroom boat. During the cormorant fishing, this toilet boat is parked near the viewing boats for your convenience.123 views
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Dancing boat where dancers entertain people before the ukai fishing. 踊り舟123 views
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The ukai viewing boats were parked right next to shore, so we could easily get out and go on land. We could walk to the toilet boat parked nearby.123 views
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All these samurai were gathering at Sasaoyama for a procession to the Fureai Hiroba Square where a mock battle would be staged. This is Lord Shimazu Yoshihiro.123 views
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Statue of Lord Toda Ujikane who was the castle lord in 1635. The Toda Clan occupied Ogaki Castle until the feudal era ended with Meiji Period.123 views
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"Hideyoshi" in kanji spelled out with small gourds.123 views
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Sunomata Castle marker.123 views
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Inaba Shrine is Gifu city's main shrine. The path to the shrine is lined with food and souvenir stalls.123 views
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The larger yakata-bune has a silent, battery-powered outboard motor. Notice the solar panels on the roof. 屋形船122 views
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Apparently they had women warriors too. Or maybe they did not have enough male actors to fit into the samurai costumes.122 views
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Inside Ogaki Castle tower that is a castle history museum with a good display of samurai stuff.122 views
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Ogaki Castle122 views
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About Hokoku Shrine.122 views
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Nakahashi Bridge121 views
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Smoke signal on Mt. Sasaoyama. Also notice the bell on the left.121 views
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They get ready to fire their matchlock guns. (No bullets)121 views
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FIRE!! Those guns make a huge noise.121 views
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Ishida Mitsu-nyan and his calligraphy brush121 views
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Spear-wielding women warriors (with foxy makeup on).121 views
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Gourd monument in front of Yoro Station. The gourd has become a symbol of the town. "Yoro" refers to staying young or living a long life.121 views
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Next to Shirahige Shrine is Hokoku Shrine dedicated to Hideyoshi.121 views
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On a clear day, Mt. Ibuki can be seen.121 views
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Pretty crowded, but it proceeded smoothly.121 views
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Nakahashi Bridge. During the Takayama Festival, ornate floats cross this bridge. 宮川に掛かる中橋120 views
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For 176 years or 25 generations, the building housed government administrators, accountants (rice tax collectors), and the police.120 views
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At the boat dock (next to Nagarabashi Bridge) at 5:45 pm, one of the six ukai cormorant fishing masters give a short talk about ukai fishing. The crowd gathers for the talk.120 views
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The driveway is open only during non-winter months.120 views
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Matchlock gun warrior120 views
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Monumental tree119 views
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Monumental tree next to Hachiman Shrine119 views
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Many attractions are within walking distance from JR Takayama Station.119 views
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Miyagawa River 宮川119 views
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You can bring your own food and drinks on the boat. Next to the ticket office is this stone moument for a TV program which declared a song about Nagara River ukai cormorant fishing to be a national favorite for many years.119 views
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Also before the ukai fishing began, this little boat came round to sell beer and fireworks. My relatives, being rich, bought some fireworks for the kids.119 views
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The lanterns in the boat were covered with bugs. Apparently harmless, but it got the girls and women squeamish.119 views
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Yoro Station is decorated with gourds.119 views
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Gourds in a souvenir shop in Yoro.119 views
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West Gate 西門119 views
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Ogaki Castle is within Ogaki Park.119 views
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Inaba Shrine's Haiden Hall was where we could pray.119 views
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JR Takayama Station118 views
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Beckoning cat118 views
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With passengers aboard, the boats depart one after another, heading upstream.118 views
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Writing by Ishida Mitsunari and other allies. (Facsimile)118 views
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The first torii to Nangu Shrine. This is along the Nakasendo Road.118 views
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Inaba Shrine worships a god named Inishiki-Irihiko-no-mikoto who was a member of the Imperial family during the Kofun Period. The present shrine was built here in 1539.118 views
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Dinner at Hisamatsu, Shirakawa-go. Includes Hida beef.118 views
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Entrance to Takayama Jinya. A Jinya was a regional government office during the Edo Period. The Tokugawa government dispatched magistrates to administer the region. About 60 jinya existed and only this one survives.117 views
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Shiroyama Park, former site of Takayama Castle.117 views
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The viewing boats are called yakata-bune. They come in different sizes. 屋形船117 views
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The ukai viewing boats are parked like so as they watch the ukai fishing boats pass by.117 views
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Matchlock gun warrior posing for pictures.117 views
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Hokoku Shrine is called the home of the "God of Success" in reference to Hideyoshi's spectacular rise to power from humble beginnings.117 views
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Nagara River and Gifu Castle on Mt. Kinka on the upper left.117 views
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Approaching another gate called Shinmon. 神門117 views
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Inside one boat. The floor has tatami mats. A low table is also provided. No dinner provided on this boat.116 views
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Boats awaiting passengers. We call them yakata-bune. The roof is shaped like a house roof. 屋形船116 views
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Sword demo116 views
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Top 4th floor of Ogaki Castle tower. There is no balcony, only glass windows.116 views
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Way to Yoro Park which is within walking distance from Yoro Station. There's a slight slope.116 views
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We had to wait a while...116 views
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Chukonhi Monument for the war dead from the Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War. 忠魂碑116 views
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Oda Nobunaga was played by actor Hiroshi Fujioka at the Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri in Oct. 2017.116 viewsHiroshi Fujioka is famous as the actor who portrayed "Kamen Rider" in the 1970s TV series. He's still famous and beloved in Japan and has had a very good career after Kamen Rider.
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Fuwa-no-seki Museum's model of an ancient warrior115 views
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They fired the gun a few times.115 views
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The Sekigahara Ondo dance was then held. 関ヶ原音頭115 views
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Parts of a samurai warrior on horseback.115 views
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Toda Kazuaki (1541-1603), first lord of Ogaki Castle. 戸田一西115 views
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Gourds for sale. I was surprised to see gourds in Yoro, because in my native Hawai'i, they are used as a percussion instrument. I wonder if the ancient Japanese ever thought of using the gourd as a musical instrument like the Hawaiians did.115 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Gifu City Tower 43.115 views
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Palanquin114 views
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Mt. Kinkazan, topped with Gifu Castle, is a prominent sight on Nagara River. 金華山114 views
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Ukai viewing boats head upstream to where the boats are parked next to the river shore.114 views
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Nagara River, looking upstream. We departed at about 6:30 pm. 長良川114 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu leaving Sasaoyama.114 views
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Model of a battle114 views
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Statue of the famous local boy who used a gourd to bring sake (from a spring) to his father. This story of filial piety caught the attention of Empress Gensho who visited Yoro and proclaimed the water as a fountain of youth.114 views
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Yoro Park consists of several areas besides the river and waterfall.114 views
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Ogaki Castle114 views
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The Shiki no Michi Promenade starts near Ogaki Station and follows along a moat or canal for about 2.2 km. There is a nice walking path and some parts have cherry blossoms.114 views
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Entrance to Ogaki Hachiman Shrine. Highlights include karakuri mechanical doll performances atop the floats and the floats lit up at night with paper lanterns. Held by Hachiman Jinja Shrine.114 viewsOn Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Ogaki Matsuri Festival was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as one of 33 "Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan."
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View of Shirahige Shrine114 views
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View of temple roof113 views
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Site of Fuwa-no-seki Gate (no entry) 不破関113 views
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Bamboo screen113 views
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After they took our picture in front of the boat (and later charged 1,000 yen for a 5x7 in. print), we started to board the large boat.113 views
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Ishida Mitsunari113 views
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Another lord dies in battle.113 views
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Portraits of all the lords of Ogaki Castle.113 views
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Yoro temple113 views
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Map of Yoro Park showing the location of numerous song/poem monuments in the park.113 views
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You'll be frustrated to see a few more stone steps that you need to clumb to get closer to the falls.113 views
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Poster for Yoro Park's cherry blossoms lit up at night.113 views
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About Yoro Falls (in English).113 views
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Flower tower and Hachiman Shrine torii.113 views
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Nakahashi Bridge112 views
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Nakahashi Bridge and pine tree112 views
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Former Takayama-cho Town Hall 旧高山町役場112 views
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The smaller yakata-bune, like this one, is human-powered.112 views
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A neighboring boat shoot some fireworks.112 views
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Magistrate's (governor) office 御役所111 views
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Shrine near Shiroyama111 views
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We approach the parking place along with the other boats already parked next to the river shore.111 views
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Ishida Mitsu-nyan goods111 views
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Ishida Mitsunari111 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu gives commands during the Battle of Sekigahara.111 views
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Even computers for more info.111 views
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Inui Turret (not open to the public).111 views
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Breakfast at Hisamatsu, Shirakawa-go111 views
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Fuwa-no-seki Museum 不破関資料館110 views
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Ukai viewing boats going upstream with Mt. Kinkazan in the background. The castle is also lit at night.110 views
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Banners with the crest of Ishida Mitsunari and Tokugawa Ieyasu flank the Monument for the decisive battle, near Mt. Sasaoyama, where the fighting was the fiercest. 決戦地110 views
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Ogaki Castle tower. In 1936, Ogaki Castle was designated as a National Treasure. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by fire in July 1945 due to World War II.110 views
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Shirahige Shrine is next to Sunomata Castle. 110 views
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If you have a group of 15 or more, it would be cheaper to charter a boat to view the cormorant fishing. Some of the viewing boats are also handicapped-accessible.109 views
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If you're staying at a hotel or ryokan in Gifu city, it's possible to have your hotel arrange the viewing of the cormorant fishing. I went to see ukai cormorant fishing through a luxury hotel on the river. The dock was a short walk from the hotel.109 views
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View from Ibukiyama Driveway109 views
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It was actually kind of humorous.109 views
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Ishida Mitsunari is beheaded and dies.109 views
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An angelic dancer then came to cover Ishida's body with a white cloth.109 views
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Small waterfall.109 views
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Panoramic shot of Yoro109 views
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The site is squeezed into a small space by a big building.109 views
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At 8:25 pm, the three floats started to leave the shrine to return to their neighborhoods.109 views
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Inside Fuwa-no-seki Museum 不破関資料館108 views
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Hachiman Shrine108 views
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Storehouse for a Takayama Festival float108 views
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Nagara River 長良川108 views
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BOOM!!!108 views
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Ishida Mitsunari posing for me. He said, "You got an unusual-looking camera." (Because I was shooting both stills and video.)108 views
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Ishida Mitsunari108 views
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The battle ensues.108 views
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Welcome to Yoro108 views
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Some distance away from the main castle tower is the site of Ogaki Castle's Omotemon Gate which was the front gate. Nothing remains today, only a small shrine.108 views
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Electrical appliances from the 1950s-70s.108 views
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Site of Fuwa-no-seki Gate 不破関107 views
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Former Takayama-cho Town Hall 旧高山町役場107 views
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Mt. Kinkazan107 views
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Monument for the decisive battle107 views
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Great photo opp.107 views
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At around 12:30 pm, some of the samurai staged a mock battle at Sasaoyama.107 views
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Most of the forces who took part in the Battle of Sekigahara are represented. Banners with the lord's crest indicate who's who.107 views
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Taiko drum on top floor.107 views
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Hanging on during the tilt...107 views
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Tamanoi-yama float. 玉の井 (船町)107 views
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Marker commemorating the Crown Prince and Princess' visit in April 1995.107 views
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Battle of Sekigahara signboard at Sekigahara Station, Eastern Forces106 views
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Battle of Sekigahara signboard at Sekigahara Station, Western Forces106 views
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Central Sekigahara town106 views
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Site of Fuwa-no-seki Gate 不破関106 views
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After the demo, they posed for pictures.106 views
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Shochiku-yama float. 松竹 (伝馬町)106 views
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Yoro-no-taki Falls in spring106 views
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Cavern exit105 views
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View of Administrator's office from the veranda105 views
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Mt. Sasaoyama, the small hill that was Lord Ishida Mitsunari's base camp. Behind it is Mt. Ibuki.105 views
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Bento box lunches named after Ieyasu and Hideyoshi. 1000 yen.105 views
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Straw pole pieces cut by a sword.105 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu at Mt. Momokubari, his base camp near the Sekigahara battlefield.105 views
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Samurai lay dead.105 views
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Battle continues.105 views
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Execution of 105 views
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Ieyasu (left) and Mitsunari then walked toward each other and bowed to everyone together.105 views
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The cherries were beautiful this year in April 2009.105 views
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Cherry trees on both sides of the river.105 views
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Looking downstream105 views
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Hachiman Shrine105 views
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Ebisu-yama float. 恵比須(船町・伝馬町・岐阜町・宮町)105 views
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Former Takayama-cho Town Hall 旧高山町役場104 views
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Sekigahara samurai warriors gather at Sasaoyama.104 views
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Ishida Mitsunari 全軍武者行列104 views
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Ishida Mitsunari spotted me and my camera and posed for me. He's a friendly guy. 104 views
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View from the top floor of Ogaki Castle tower. This faces the adjacent park.104 views
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Even toward the city center, mostly trees blocking the worthless view.104 views
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