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Manhole at Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.161 views
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. It is designated as a National Scenic Garden. In fall, there are maple leaves, and in spring, azalea.154 views
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. Late Nov. is the best time to see the fall leaves.154 views
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Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi151 views
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Manhole at Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.150 views
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Manhole at Ube, Yamaguchi.148 views
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Sclupture along the main drag of Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.146 views
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Sclupture along the main drag of Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi146 views
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Dinosaur leg, Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi145 views
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Shutter art in Ube, Yamaguchi.142 views
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Shutter art in Ube, Yamaguchi141 views
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Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi138 views
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Ube's main train station, JR Ube-Shinkawa Station is near shopping arcades and outdoor sculptures. Good to rent a bicycle and explore this small city, especially if you like art.62 views
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Belonging to the Zen Rinzai Sect, Sorinji temple is noted for its Japanese garden called Ryushintei in the back of the temple. I rented a bicycle from a hotel in front of Ube-Shinkawa Station and rode to the temple.58 views
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Admission to Sorinji temple and Ryushintei garden is 300 yen.54 views
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Sculpture in front of Ube-Shinkawa Station.52 views
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Ube-Shinkawa Station waiting room. I liked the retro look.51 views
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Inside Ube-Shinkawa Station which is on the JR Ube Line running between Shin-Yamaguchi Station and Ube Station.50 views
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About Sorinji temple. 50 views
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It seems we can view the garden only from the temple balcony without actually walking through the garden.50 views
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Pond at Ryushintei Garden.49 views
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Ryushintei Garden pond.49 views
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I had a map in hand, but had a little difficulty finding the temple until and rode through a few roads and came across the temple in a quiet neighborhood.48 views
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Sorinji temple bell.48 views
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Inside Sorinji temple Hondo.48 views
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In front of Sorinji temple's Hondo.48 views
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Ube-Shinkawa Station platform.47 views
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This is Ube Chuo Gintengai shopping arcade near Ube-Shinkawa Station. It used to be the city's main shopping place until large shopping malls were built in the suburbs in the 1980s and 1990s.47 views
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Sorinji temple Hondo47 views
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Ryushintei Garden is Yamaguchi Prefecture's oldest Japanese garden. A mountain ridge and pond are used as part of the garden. Only two Japanese gardens in Japan are like this.47 views
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Ube-Shinkawa Station where the modern meets the retro part.46 views
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Ube-Shinkawa Station is Ube's main train station in central Ube. Trains don't run that often though.46 views
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Ube has a few heavy industries like chemicals and concrete.46 views
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Photo gallery45 views
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Christmas tree45 views
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Ube-Shinkawa Station44 views
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In front of Ube-Shinkawa Station are a few hotels.44 views
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Horror House44 views
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The world's longest horror house at 1,290 meters, certified by Guiness Book of World Records.44 views
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Very quiet in the Ube Chuo Gintengai shopping arcade.44 views
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There were a few large supermarkets here, but they closed.44 views
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Looking for tenants.44 views
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Sorinji temple Hondo main hall.44 views
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Ube-Shinkawa Station building43 views
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Seafood restaurant near Humming Road where I had lunch.43 views
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Ube-Shinkawa Station bus stops.42 views
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Ube-Shinkawa man drag.42 views
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Humming Road shopping arcade.42 views
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Station Mall, what's left of it.42 views
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Ube-Shinkawa Station41 views
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Inside Humming Road shopping arcade.41 views
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Painting by children inside Humming Road shopping arcade in Ube-Shinkawa.41 views
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Intersection in Ube41 views
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Reminds me of Kobe.41 views
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Riverside in Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.40 views
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Graffiti art.40 views
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Watanabe Memorial Hall, a concert hall.40 views
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This open part of the arcade must have been the site of one of the large supermarkets that closed.39 views
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