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Manhole at Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture186 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama166 views
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Great that they posed for us. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama165 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama161 views
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I followed the floats from Nakasendo Road near Yagihashi Dept. Store to the main festival plaza. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama159 views
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As it got darker, they lit the lanterns on the floats. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama155 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple, a National Treasure in Kumagaya, Saitama. 歓喜院聖天堂 奥殿の彫刻145 views
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Menuma Shodenzan's Kisomon Gate has three gables called "sanhafu." Very unusual. Kumagaya, Saitama138 views
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Menuma Shodenzan temple136 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple is Saitama Prefecture's sole building designated as a National Treasure. The main Honden Hall is a magnificent work of art with numerous wooden sculptures.116 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple features the colorful Gongen-style of architecture which is also found in Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi.98 views
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Mural near the bus stop at Menuma Shoden.94 views
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Jizo statue near Kisomon Gate94 views
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Kisomon Gate was built in 1855. 貴惣門92 views
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Kisomon Gate is very unusual for its triple gables.92 views
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Kisomon Gate is very unusual for its triple gables.92 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.91 views
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In front of the Honden Hall is this stone stage.91 views
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Taking seven years from 2003 to 2010, the temple was painstakingly restored to its former splendor. The magnificent result was open for public viewing from June 1, 2011. In May 2012, it was designated as a National Treasure.91 views
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Monkeys supporting the building on all three sides.91 views
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Both sides of Kisomon Gate has three gables called "sanhafu." Very unusual.90 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall, front side 本殿90 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿90 views
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Numerous woodcarvings depict a variety of scenes.90 views
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Kisomon Gate is an Important Cultural Property. 貴惣門89 views
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Jizo statue near Kisomon Gate89 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.89 views
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Kannon statue89 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門89 views
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Bell at Niomon Gate 仁王門89 views
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Looking toward the front of the Honden Hall.89 views
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Inside Daishi-do Hall 大師堂89 views
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Sumo ring 相撲場89 views
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JR Kumagaya Station, north entrance89 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.88 views
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Way to the main temple.88 views
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Statue of Lord Saito Sanemori, Heian Period warrior who lived in Kumagaya. 斎藤実盛88 views
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Gomado Hall 護摩堂88 views
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Nakamon Gate 中門88 views
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Way to Kisomon Gate, the main gate to Shodenzan.87 views
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About Kisomon Gate87 views
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Map of Shodenzan grounds.87 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門87 views
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Suigyo-do has a water well.87 views
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Suigyo-do has a water well for water ablutions.87 views
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Daishi-do Hall 大師堂87 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿87 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿87 views
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ABout Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿87 views
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The magnfiicent back part of the Honden can be seen.87 views
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However, you cannot enter the building.87 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple was built during 1735 to 1760, taking 25 years.87 views
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These colorful woodcarvings were once all faded to bare wood after 250 years under the weather. 87 views
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Bus stop No. 6 near JR Kumagaya Station's North exit for Menuma Shodenzan.87 views
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Bus to Menuma Shodenzan.87 views
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Kisomon Gate86 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門86 views
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About the Stone Stage.86 views
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Kannon inside Daishi-do Hall 大師堂86 views
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Incense burner in front of Honden Hall86 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿86 views
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Fire extinguisher86 views
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Guided tours are provided at certain times. Only in Japanese though.86 views
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Playing go.86 views
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Name of a donor.86 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.85 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門85 views
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Daishi-do Hall and sumo ring85 views
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Daishi-do Hall 大師堂85 views
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Front part of the Honden Hall.85 views
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The back part of the Honden is surrounded by this fence, but you can enter the fence and look at the colorful exterior up close.85 views
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This monkey has a child.85 views
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Sumo wrestling85 views
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Entrance to view the rear part of the Honden Hall. Admission is 700 yen. Open 10 am - 4 pm84 views
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Went to see the final evening and climax of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013 featuring ornate floats paraded in central Kumagaya.83 views
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Kisomon Gate83 views
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Kumagaya is famous for its hot summer temperatures. Luckily, it wasn't that hot this day.77 views
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Nakasendo Road continuing after Yagihashi Dept. Store.74 views
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My video of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013.74 views
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Twelve floats with noisy musicians paraded around central Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan from 5:30 pm and gathered at the main festival plaza for the climax at 8:45 pm.72 views
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Going out the other end of Nakasendo Road in Yagihashi Dept. Store.71 views
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Yukata women/girls were a common sight.70 views
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The floats have mannequins depicting legendary figures like as emperor, samurai, etc.70 views
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For sale69 views
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At certain spots, multiple floats would gather together and jam together.69 views
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The climax included a ceremony to transfer the Nenban job (festival chairman) to the next group for next year's festival.69 views
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Festival organizers and local politicians sit on a platform.69 views
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Kumagaya Station69 views
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A real spectacle, but it doesn't last long as they soon break up and go on their way to the main plaza.68 views
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After 30 min. of useless speeches (not recorded in the video) by local politicians, etc., the 12 floats converged at the plaza at around 8:45 pm. 68 views
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Nakasendo Road exiting Yagihashi Dept. Store68 views
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Nakasendo Road marker68 views
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Nakasendo road crowded.67 views
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Hula dancers at Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri Festival.67 views
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Entertainment stage at the main plaza.66 views
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Yagihashi Dept. Store in Kumagaya, Saitama.66 views
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Kumagai-shuku was the 8th station on the old Nakasendo Road. Today, it's near JR Kumagaya Station. Hardly nothing is left of the shukuba, but it is interesting to see the old Nakasendo Road going through a department store named Yagihashi.65 viewsKami-Kumagaya Station
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My short video of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Kumagaya, Argentina vs. USA65 views
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