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Odawara Castle is the city symbol and former residence of the Hojo Clan. Short walk from Odawara Station (JR and Odakyu Lines).5 views
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People wearing handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). 手づくり甲冑隊5 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.5 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.5 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes. Also worn by women.5 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊5 views
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Tsukui Castle lord, Naito Yasuyuki. 津久井城主 内藤康行5 views
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Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in (Imagawa Ujichika's daughter). 北条氏康正室 瑞渓院(今川氏親娘) 旭丘高校5 views
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Entourage for the fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa. 北条氏政隊 旭丘高校5 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)5 views
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Hachioji Castle lord, Hojo Ujiteru. 八王子城主 北条氏照隊5 views
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Entourage for the Hachioji Castle lord.5 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 5 views
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Battalion for the fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao. 五代氏直5 views
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The last group in the parade, ninja. 風魔忍者隊 相州乱破衆「風魔」5 views
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Odawara Castle's Ninomaru Corner Turret.5 views
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JR Odawara Station crowded with people going home.5 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 5 views
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Enoshima in the distance.5 views
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About Morito Daimyojin Shrine.5 views
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Folk dance along the parade route before the start of the parade.4 views
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On May 3, 2023, 260,000 turned out to see 59th Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri samurai parade highlighted by five Hojo Odawara Castle lords and their ladies in colorful costumes. Held for the first time in four years due to the pandemic.4 views
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Child ninja were giving out small souvenirs to the kids.4 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.4 views
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo. NHK's Taiga Drama series always bring much PR to the filming locations.4 views
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Members of the local media.4 views
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Start of the samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students at LIBERTY Odawara Japanese School. LIBERTY小田原日本語学校4 views
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Start of the samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students at LIBERTY Odawara Japanese School. LIBERTY小田原日本語学校4 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊 4 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Too bad he didn't look my way. 二代北条氏綱隊 4 views
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議4 views
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学4 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4 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.4 views
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Entourage for Tsukui Castle lord, Naito Yasuyuki.4 views
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. 4 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu waving to the crowd. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)4 views
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Entourage for Hojo Ujikuni.4 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 4 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 4 views
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The fifth Odawara Castle Hojo lord, Hojo Ujinao played by Yanagisawa Shingo. 五代氏直 (柳沢慎吾)4 views
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Group for Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊4 views
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Horses used in the samurai parade. Good job!4 views
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Dressing rooms for the celeb parade guests were here and people were waiting to get a glimpse. The celebs were friendly enough to wave to the crowd.4 views
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Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club. The club is a tourism ambassador for Odawara.4 views
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Samurai entourage for the second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Played by people from the international medical university. 国際医療福祉大学4 views
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Odawara city employees.4 views
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議4 views
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Samurai group for Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学4 views
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Near the torii is the Hayama Lighthouse. 葉山灯台4 views
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Morito Daimyojin Shrine on the Morito Coast. The Najima torii in the ocean belongs to this shrine. 森戸大明神4 views
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Denny's restaurant (Hayama-Morito Branch) on the coast. Nice ocean views. Sadly, it closed on Jan. 31, 2019 due to salt damage and the aging building. It opened in Aug. 1991. デニーズ葉山森戸店 1029-4 Horiuchi, Hayama, Miura District, Kanaga4 views
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Fishing boat ropes at Shin-nase Fishing Port. 真名瀬漁港4 views
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Fishing boat sailing past Manazuru Peninsula.3 views
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In Yugawara, Fudo Falls is a serene and quiet waterfall 15 meters high. Flanked by small Shinto shrines. From JR Yugawara Station, take a bus for "Oku-Yugawara" or "Fudo-daki" and get off at "Fudo-daki." 20-min. ride.3 views
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Before and during the parade, some street performances such as taiko drummers and folk dances were also held.3 views
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This is Kokusai-dori in Odawara, the southern part of the parade route. Already crowded. The parade came by at around 2 pm.3 views
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2023 was also the 500th anniversary of the Hojo Clan being renamed as "Hojo" from "Ise" (伊勢).3 views
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Child samurai. 少年少女武者隊3 views
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Female warriors. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会3 views
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Child samurai with bayonets. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会3 views
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People wearing handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). 手づくり甲冑隊3 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). The Hojo clan's family crest has three triangles representing the three snake scales received from the goddess Benzaiten. 手づくり甲冑隊 3 views
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo.3 views
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo. Members of the local media, radio and TV.3 views
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Two Hakone geisha. 箱根芸者夢路3 views
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international graduates from Tokimeki Kokusai Gakko school. ときめき国際学校OB3 views
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international graduates from Tokimeki Kokusai Gakko school. ときめき国際学校OB3 views
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi who an Odawara Hometown Ambassador. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)3 views
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Start of the samurai entourage for the second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Played by Odawara government officials.3 views
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Tamanawa Castle lord from Kamakura, Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議3 views
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Group for Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学3 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu. 小田原市職員互助会3 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.3 views
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Entourage for the fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa. 北条氏政隊 旭丘高校3 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)3 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)3 views
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Hōjō Ujikuni, Hachigata Castle lord in present-day Yorii, Saitama. 鉢形城主 北条氏邦3 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 3 views
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Group for Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊3 views
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Okagane-mon Gate 銅門3 views
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Leading the parade was a brass band by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Music Corps.3 views
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Parade's starting point was here at Sumiyoshi Bridge at a corner of Odawara Castle. Crowded with people. They first had a short ceremony with the "Ei-ei-oohh" cheer. The parade also returned here at the end.3 views
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Boy Scouts carrying the Japanese flag.3 views
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Child ninja belonging to the Fūma ninja clan. 忍者風魔小太郎隊3 views
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. Odawara is the gateway to Hakone. 箱根芸者夢路3 views
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international students studying Japanese at local Japanese language schools.3 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊 3 views
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学3 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊3 views
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside. 3 views
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside.3 views
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In summer, Zushi beach is full of beach goers.3 views
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Coastal road along Zushi beach.3 views
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Najima torii off the Morito Coast on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. Part of Morito Daimyojin Shrine. 名島（菜島）の鳥居3 views
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Najima torii off the Morito Coast on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. Part of Morito Daimyojin Shrine. 名島（菜島）の鳥居3 views
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Morito Coast has this Yujiro Ishihara Memorial Monument. He was a famous actor from this area. 石原裕次郎記念碑3 views
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Sengan Pine tree in the distance. 千貫松3 views
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Sengan Pine tree monument.3 views
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Sengan Pine tree, Morito Coast, Hayama, Kanagawa. 千貫松3 views
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Sake barrels.3 views
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Morito Daimyojin Shrine on the Morito Coast. 森戸大明神3 views
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View of Shin-Nase beach from Denny's restaurant (Hayama-Morito Branch). 真名瀬海岸3 views
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Kumano Shrine in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture.3 views
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Kumano Shrine in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture. 熊野神社3 views
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At low tide, you can walk to Cape Manazuru whose tip has Mitsu-ishi (三ツ石) or Rock Trio.2 views
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School of small fish. Most of my underwater photos were shot too close and came out blurry.2 views
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These ninja kids are local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. 忍者風魔小太郎隊2 views
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Child warriors from local youth groups. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会2 views
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Child warriors from local youth groups. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会2 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.2 views
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. 箱根芸者夢路2 views
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)2 views
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The first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun played by actor Goda Masashi. 初代北条早雲 (合田 雅)2 views
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議2 views
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Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. Played by people from International University of Health and Welfare. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学2 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu.2 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊2 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊2 views
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Group from Kawagoe, Saitama.2 views
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Tourist shopping complex near the station, crowded.2 views
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Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club. The club is a tourism ambassador for Odawara.2 views
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Entourage for the third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu. 小田原市職員互助会2 views
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside.2 views
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Coastal road along Zushi beach.2 views
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Morito Coast beach.2 views
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Misogi Bridge. みそぎ橋2 views
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Coastal road along Shin-nase beach. 真名瀬海岸2 views
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View from Denny's restaurant (Hayama-Morito Branch).2 views
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View from Denny's restaurant (Hayama-Morito Branch).2 views
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Kumano Shrine in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture. 熊野神社2 views
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The bridge going to Manazuru Peninsula is on Route 135.1 views
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Cape Manazuru tip with Mitsu-ishi (三ツ石) or Rock Trio. Two of the pointy rocks are bound by a shimenawa sacred rope. It's a noted spot for watching the New Year's first sunrise which rises between the two roped rocks.1 views
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Mitsu-ishi (三ツ石) rocks bound by a shimenawa sacred rope.1 views
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Fishing boat sailing past Manazuru Peninsula.1 views
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Manazuru Peninsula is also a popular scuba diving spot (Kotogahama), especially for beginner divers training to receive their diving license. Divers can just enter the water from shore, no need for a boat. Cars can also be parked nearby.1 views
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Scuba divers taking a break on shore at Manazuru Peninsula. Stoney shore, no sandy beach.1 views
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Old map of Manazuru Peninsula.1 views
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Girls Scouts carrying the Odawara flag.1 views
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JR Zushi Station is slightly beyond Kamakura. Takes a little over an hour from Tokyo Station on the JR Yokosuka Line. Local buses go to local attractions. The beach is near enough to walk to.1 views
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Zushi was developed as a seaside resort from the 1960s. Celebrities who had homes here include Shintaro Ishihara, novelist and former Tokyo governor. 1 views
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Windsurfers in Zushi,1 views
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Residential area of Zushi.1 views
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Morito River and Misogi Bridge. みそぎ橋1 views
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Smiley face on Shin-Nase Beach. PR for a local exhibition.1 views
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