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Bust of Commodore Perry at the entrance of Perry Memorial Hall 138 views
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Yumoto Elementary School138 views
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Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms from Matsuda, Kanagawa. Kawazu cherry trees (河津桜) are named after a place in Shizuoka Prefecture called Kawazu where the original tree was first discovered in 1955.138 views
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Sculpture of a Hakone Ekiden runner at Hakone-machi Port.138 views
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Chidori-ren was my favorite of all.137 viewsちどり連
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.137 views
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He accepts the little girl's impressive gift.137 views
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Nainoa Thompson gave a touching speech about Japan-Hawaii friendship, their rediscovery of Japan ("Japan is not just Tokyo"), and Hokule'a's mission.137 views
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Japanese, Hawaiian, and Yanmar (sponsor) flags on the Kama Hele, escort boat for Hokule'a. (Yanmar is a marine engine maker from Shiga Prefecture.)137 views
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The bridge137 views
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Navy monument in Verny Park137 views
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Lookout point at Kannonzaki Park.137 views
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Hint of what's to come. Hydrangeas on the way to Meigetsu-in.137 views
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Inside Ma Zhu Miao Temple Masobyo, Yokohama. Pay a fee to enter.137 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi137 views
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Chidori-ren troupe136 viewsちどり連
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The little girl was in awe and speechless.136 views
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He folds the sheet neatly and carries it with him to a press conference which he was late in attending. An ideal Goodwill Ambassador.136 views
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View of Uraga Channel from Kannonzaki Lighthouse136 views
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My YouTube video of the jugglers.136 views
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Escort ship (powered by a Yanmar engine) Kama Hele also docks soon afterward.135 views
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He never refused to shake a hand.135 views
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Outside the bridge.135 views
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Way to Perry Park.135 views
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Second floor of Perry Memorial Hall has the main exhibits.135 views
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In 1884, former retainers of the Hikone domain in Omi (Shiga Prefecture) bought the land here and the Ii family owned the land.135 views
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My YouTube video of the Chinese acrobats at Noge Daidogei 2010.135 views
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Daishi Nakamise is famous for rock-candy cutting (Tontoko Ame). They use a knive to cut the long sliver of candy on a wooden cutting board to make a loud chopping noise.op, always banging the knife134 views
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ちどり連134 views
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One sail unraveled.134 views
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Hokule'a and Yokohama Bay Bridge in the background.134 views
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All the crew members met applause and handshakes.134 views
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Finally, Nainoa Thompson makes his way from the pier and into the crowd.134 views
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Bust of Francois Verny, a French engineer who established the Yokosuka Arsenal. The park is named after him.134 views
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Ship anchors flank the Perry Monument134 views
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Shopping street toward JR Matsuda Station with a view of Mt. Fuji.134 views
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Passing by Ryukoji Temple133 views
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Path to main worship hall 大本堂133 views
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Koinobori carp streamers adorn Hokule'a. A great Japanese touch.133 views
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He never refused to sign an autograph.133 views
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Hula dancers watch the ceremony133 views
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The back of Perry Monument.133 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍133 views
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Parading along a shopping street132 views
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Woman drummer132 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍132 views
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Streetcar break131 views
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The kite went back down almost immediately after hovering a few feet above ground.131 views
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Hokule'a already in sight well before 11 am when it was scheduled to dock.131 views
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Nearing Pukari Sanbashi Pier. The question was, which side of the pier would it dock? (Was going the other side so I rushed over to the other side.)131 views
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Nainoa has a habit of crouching on his knees so he can use his knee as a backing to sign autographs.131 views
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This woman put a small necklace on him.131 views
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Kawazu cherry trees along the upper part of Nishihirabatake Park.131 views
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Crossing over130 views
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Passing Enoshima Station130 views
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Hokule'a nears the dock.130 views
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A local taiko troupe give a spectacular performance. 学校法人国際学園 星槎国際高等学校130 views
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A small crowd watch the welcome ceremony. パシフィコ横浜国立大ホール前テラス130 views
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Drawing of Perry by local junior high school students in Uraga. This is near Uraga Station. Uraga and Kurihama are a short train ride from Yokosuka Chuo Station.130 views
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Cherry trees on the slope of Matsudayama.130 views
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Knockers129 viewsWhen they carry the mikoshi, a pair of knockers on both sides the mikoshi are struck to make a rhythmic sound.
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Corner rope work129 views
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A fool's dance.129 views
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.129 views
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Pulling Hawaii's most famous canoe to dock.129 views
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Plus a handshake for this little guy...129 views
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Spiral stairs inside the Kannonzaki Lighthouse.129 views
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Lake Ashi from Moto-Hakone129 views
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Hokule'a arrives right on schedule at 11 am on June 9, 2007. Yokohama is its last stop.128 views
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Hokule'a tour guests walk on the dock to the boat. The canoe is little over 62 feet long. They only referred to the sun, moon, the stars, and ocean waves to navigate through the vast Pacific Ocean or Polynesia. This is called celestial navigation.128 views
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Plaque at the monument foot shows a map of Perry's voyage.128 views
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Tram break127 viewsPart of the procession route also happened to be the Enoden streetcar route so we had to make way for the passing streetcar every 15 min. or so. There were streetcar personnel who blew their loud whistles whenever a streetcar was to pass through. I got scolded for sticking out my head to take this shot.
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Entrance to Koyurugi Shrine127 viewsIt is dedicated to the sea goddess.
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Lift off despite weak winds127 views
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Fudo-mon Gate and Prayer and Peace Monument 不動門 「祈りと平和」の像127 views
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A rope is thrown to the dock from Hokule'a.127 views
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Welcome banner from Yanmar127 views
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People line up to shake Nainoa's hand or get his autograph or take his picture.127 views
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"Here you go!"127 views
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June 10, 2007. A formal welcoming ceremony was held the next day on an outdoor terrace near the pier. Unfortunately, it was a rainy day and attendance was much smaller than the day before. 入港歓迎セレモニー127 views
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Cherry trees on the slope of Matsudayama.127 views
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Mikoshi made of acorns126 views
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First floor of Perry Memorial Hall has a portrait of Perry and a diorama. This small museum opened on May 1, 1987.126 views
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Hakuba girls126 views
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Rope anchor125 views
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This park is closed for some reason.125 views
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Types of ships that pass by.125 views
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Exit path125 views
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Mikoshi face-off124 viewsThe shrine from Yasaka Shrine on Enoshima is the male (left), and the mikoshi from Koyurugi Shrine (foreground) is female.
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Rear view124 views
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Rope anchor124 views
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Hanamatsuri at Kawasaki Daishi.124 views
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Mime act depicting a kite124 views
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Crowd on the waterfront near the pier.124 views
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Bust of Lord Toda at the entrance of Perry Memorial Hall 124 views
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Preparing for the sea123 viewsDuring a break, the mikoshi is prepared for a run in the ocean.
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Spectators wait for the parade to begin.123 views
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In return, the crew performs the haka dance.123 views
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Anti-Japanese campaign poster in Washington state, USA, 1921.123 views
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Zama's kite apparently was lighter than Sagamihara's kite because it went up much higher under the same wind conditions.122 views
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The kite pullers can only run so far (about 50 meters or so). After that, if the wind doesn't kick in, the kite falls back down.122 views
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Road marker related to Kobo Daishi.122 views
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Looks like the devil's washboard.122 views
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The Kannonzaki Lighthouse is a short uphill climb from shore. The original lighthouse was Japan's first Western-style lighthouse built in the late 19th century by Verny. Destroyed by an earthquake in 1922, and again by the 1923 Kanto Earthquake.122 views
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Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.122 views
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The Japanese Overseas Migration Museum is operated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Yokohama. There are permanent exhibitions explaining the immigration to Hawai'i, continental USA, and South America.122 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum. Well worth a visit. But I wouldn't bring young children. Too many erotic/nude sculptures, mostly female.122 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum122 views
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Koyurugi Shrine lookout121 viewsThe shrine is built atop a cliff overlooking the ocean, and there's small lookout offering sweeping view with Enoshima in the distance.
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Serving sweet tea for free for all.121 views
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Arrival ceremony ends and people start to leave the pier.121 views
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Map of Kannonzaki drawn by Commodore Perry when he first arrived in 1853.121 views
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In the forefront is the Maiden sacred dance stage and the rear is the Hongu main worship hall.121 views
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Inside Symphonic Sculpture by Gabriel Loire at Hakone Open-Air Museum.121 views
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I kept chasing them along the parade route and got these great shots.120 views
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Walking path around Kannonzaki.120 views
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Shaped like a lighthouse.120 views
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Tatara-hama Beach120 views
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This Epson girl was a projection on plexiglass.120 views
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After arriving by bus, walk uphill to see the upper cherry trees here.120 views
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Another element making the park spectacular are these numerous, bright-yellow rape blossoms (nanohana).120 views
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Many Henry Moore sculptures too.120 views
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This giant piece is titled, "Miss Black Power" by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle in 1968.120 views
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Sagamihara city is adjacent to Zama city which also held their own giant kite festival on the same day adjacent to Sagamihara's site. 119 viewsThis is a launch of Zama's giant kite which soon went back to the ground due to inadequate winds.
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End of the parade route.119 views
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The men in Chidori-ren.119 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele119 views
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Ceiling119 views
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Kurihama in the distance.119 views
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The back of the Perry Monument in Kurihama.119 views
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Wakamiya Shrine, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine's only building that is an Important Cultural Property. 若宮119 views
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Boxing rabbits119 views
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Light of the lighthouse.118 views
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Kannonzaki Lighthouse built in 1925. It stands 19 meters high, and 56 meters high from sea level. 観音灯台118 views
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Sturm, Stainless steel piece118 views
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Hongu main worship hall at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. The left side of the Hongu is a small museum. 本宮117 views
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They are actually members of the Maritime Self-Defense Force based in Atsugi.116 views
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Yamato Awa Odori116 views
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More ships116 views
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Tea house where you can buy tea or soft drinks.116 views
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Welcome sign116 views
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Kawazu sakura (河津桜) is a variety of cherry blossom which blooms earlier and longer than the Somei Yoshino variety. They also have a darker pink color.116 views
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Soshido Hall at Myohonji temple, Kamakura. Temple's main hall. 祖師堂116 views
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Great Buddha, Kamakura116 views
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The Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri also provides night illumination. This is something which the Tanabata Festival in Sendai does not do.115 views
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Canon cameras for touch and feel.115 views
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What makes this canoe so special and famous is that it was used to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti (and many other places) without any modern navigational instruments.114 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele (not open to visitors)114 views
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Kurihama in the distance.114 views
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Chinatown gate.114 views
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He showed various pictures and gave an overview of some basic concepts.113 views
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Close-up of steering paddle or Hoe uli, made of wood.113 views
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Souvenir at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.113 views
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Maids113 views
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Next group I saw were these Chinese acrobats. First he uses a long whip to cut off the flower the little boy is holding.113 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Fujisawa-juku (7th post town on the Tokaido) from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. 113 views
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Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms from Matsuda, Kanagawa.113 views
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Mt. Fuji from Matsuda, Kanagawa.113 views
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Feb. 10, 2013 was the Chinese New Year's Day in Japan's largest Chinatown in Yokohama. Lion dances and firecrackers abound during the late afternoon and early evening. Gate near Ishikawa-cho Station.113 views
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Daibutsu Great Buddha, Kamakura113 views
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