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Connected to the Higyosha is the Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten palace where Imperial children lived. Emperor Meiji lived here during childhood. 109 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float108 views
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Nakayama Tadayasu 中山忠能108 views
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The procession features many armored men and arms. Coming next is Niwa Nagahide. 丹羽長秀108 views
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Oda Nobunaga 織田信長108 views
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Another banner bearer 錦旗旗差108 views
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Banner bearer 菊水紋旗旗差108 views
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Procession of Enryaku Period Court Nobles 延暦文官参朝列108 views
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Mokou running curtain displayed in the Giyoden Hall. Hung in the Shishinden Hall during the emperor's enthronement. 108 views
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About the naishi toukan ni nozomu. Gee, how should we translate that into English? 108 views
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Keyakibashi Bridge in Oike-niwa Garden.108 views
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Rooms inside the Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten. The building had two sections of four rooms each. One section was for child princes (wakamiya) and the other was for child princesses (Himemiya).108 views
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About the hair rope.108 views
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John Wells' large paintings of Mt. Hiei, Ryoanji, and the people on Japanese bills.108 views
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Minami Kannon-yama float107 views
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具足107 views
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将佐107 views
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Palanquin (horen) bearing the spirit of Emperor Komei. 孝明天皇 御鳳輦107 views
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About the Nissho and Gessho banners.107 views
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Otsunegoten107 views
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Side of Goeido Founder's Hall.107 views
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Bilingual biographies of Bruce Osborn, Peter Miller, and Peter MacIntosh.107 views
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Kyoto-based John Wells showed large paintings based on photographs. 107 views
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Minami Kannon-yama float and flute players106 views
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I went up to the 2nd floor of the house and lined up to enter the Minami-Kannon Yama float.106 views
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Sanjo Sanetsumu 三條実萬106 views
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Nagamochi luggage carriers106 views
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目附頭106 views
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Another one was Lord Ishida Mitsunari. 石田三成106 views
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Lord Hashiba Hideyoshi 羽柴秀吉106 views
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Yamana-shi, officer of shogunate security. 山名氏106 views
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View of Shishinden Hall through Jomeimon Gate.106 views
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Seiryoden 清涼殿106 views
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The Ogakumonjo was the emperor's study. It was also used for monthly poetry parties and when the emperor received regents, Imperial advisors, government ministers, Imperial princes, etc.106 views
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Painted fusuma sliding doors in the Kogogu Tsunegoten.106 views
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Map showing the torii hiking path.106 views
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Kyoto Tower at night.106 views
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Rice paddy in May105 views
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Shijo-dori street toward Naginata float105 views
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Torii and entrance to Kyoto Ebisu Shrine.105 views
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An actress dressed almost like a geisha is on hand to give bamboo branches paid for by worshippers. Notice the shrine maiden dancing in the back to bless the branches.105 views
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Hirano Kuniomi 平野国臣105 views
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Archers 弓徒士105 views
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Lord Shibata Katsuie married Oichi, Nobunaga's younger sister. With those helmet appendages, he must've been easy to spot in a crowd. 柴田勝家105 views
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Hosokawa-shi 細川氏105 views
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Nikaido-shi, supervisor of judicial and government councils. 二階堂氏105 views
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Conch shell blower 貝役105 views
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Now the Kamakura Period (1192-1333) 鎌倉時代105 views
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Jomeimon Gate looking from the inside.105 views
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Kogosho was a ceremonial hall for Coming-of-Age ceremonies for Imperial princes and when the emperor met with the shogun and daimyos. This building was reconstructed in 1958. 小御所105 views
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Then the adult women appeared on stage. (No men.) There were twelve of them. The karuta players are from a karuta organization in Kyoto called Nihon Karuta-in Hon-in. 日本かるた院本院105 views
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Bridge to the Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山104 views
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Flute players on Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山104 views
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Gun carriers followed by pole spear bearers.104 views
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Lord Ishida Mitsunari 石田三成104 views
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Muromachi Shogunate Procession. This is the Ashikaga shogunate. 室町幕府執政列104 views
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About the Zejo hanging tapestry.104 views
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About the palace guards and official attendants.104 views
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The northern palace quarters is dominated by this Kogogu Tsunegoten, the former residence of the empress. So, did the emperor and empress live separately? 皇后宮常御殿104 views
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Lucky charms for sale. Make no doubt, religion is big business in Japan. They are in the business of selling hopes and dreams with no money-back guarantee of success nor satisfaction. Only a religion can get away with selling something which may not work.104 views
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Kobu Kaburenjo Theater104 views
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Yoshida Shoin 吉田松陰103 views
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The Azuchi-Momoyama Period continues with Oda Nobunaga's procession, reenacting his entry into Kyoto. 織田公上洛列103 views
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Ise-shi, minister of financial affairs. 伊勢氏103 views
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Yabusame target103 views
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Bunkan were government officials who were not warriors. 文官103 views
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Shinko-retsu Procession is the heart (and spirits) of the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri. It features two palanquins bearing the spirit of two emperors. 神幸列103 views
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Shirakawa-me were women from Shirakawa River (below Mt. Hiei) who grew and sold flowers. They began bringing flowers to the Imperial Court as gifts during the Heian Period. 白川女献花列103 views
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About the Gosechi-no-Mai court dancers.103 views
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Near the Shin-mikurumayose were souvenir shops.103 views
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Corridor near Jomeimon Gate.103 views
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Nikkamon Gate (日華門)103 views
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About the omonayadori.103 views
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The emperor's throne canopy inside the Seiryoden.103 views
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Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten 103 views
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Roof of Kogogu Tsunegoten.103 views
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About the juni-hitoe kimono and sokutai. 103 views
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Water fountain103 views
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Gion Matsuri103 views
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My video of the Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri procession on July 24, 2014 held for the first time in 49 years.103 views
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For important Imperial events, the Tokugawa shogun sent his deputies as his representatives. The entourage was as large as 1,700 people.102 views
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Lord Shibata Katsuie 柴田勝家102 views
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Jonan Yabusame archers. 城南流鏑馬列102 views
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Yabusame is a mounted archer who tries to strike three targets in a row while galloping at full speed. 謝手武士102 views
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More archers.102 views
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For sitting.102 views
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殿上人 文官102 views
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Wake-no-Hiromushi 和気広虫102 views
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The first palanquin bears the spirit of Emperor Komei. 御鳳輦102 views
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Roof renovations102 views
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The normal palace tour would end here, but for Emperor Akihito's 20th anniversary, we were allowed to proceed to the northern palace quarters. 清所門102 views
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About the Higyosha.102 views
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About the Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten.102 views
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Soldiers101 views
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Next is the Muromachi Period (1338-1573) that features more samurai. 室町時代：室町幕府執政列101 views
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This procession centers on the Furyu odori dance (風流踊り) which was popular among the masses in Kyoto during the Muromachi Period. Sometimes they stop to perform the dance. Lucky if they perform in front of you. 室町洛中風俗列101 views
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Round roof tiles with Imperial crest on the wall.101 views
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As we stood in line to enter Nikkamon Gate, we passed by the Giyoden Hall with various exhibits.101 views
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Bell (sho) and drum (ko) displayed in Giyoden.101 views
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Higyosha101 views
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Another main gate is this Amidado-mon Gate which leads to Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂門101 views
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Women dressed as maiko walk around Yasaka Shrine and pose for tourists. (Not real maiko.)101 views
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Kurotani is the name of the village (now part of Ayabe city) where they make Kurotani washi paper. This is the entrance to the small village in a valley.101 viewsKurotani Village started making washi about 800 years ago when 16 warriors of the Heike Clan defeated by the Minamoto Clan in Kyoto (Genpei War 1180–1185) fled and hid here to avoid capture. They and the local farmers made a living in summer by growing rice, but since there was nothing to do in winter, they thought of making washi paper. Washi can only be made in winter since it requires cold water.
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On the top deck of the float where the musicians play. It is a very small space.100 views
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Front of the float with small taiko drums. They sit on a very narrow bench along the edges.100 views
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Bells100 views
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Outside view from the house connected to the float.100 views
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Outside view from the float100 views
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Food stalls crowd the path to shrine.100 views
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Nagamochi luggage carriers 長持100 views
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Lord Mashita Nagamori (増田 長盛)100 views
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立入宗継100 views
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Musicians100 views
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Procession of Offerings to the Gods 神饌講社列100 views
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Genkimon Gate 玄輝門100 views
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Behind the Kogogu Tsunegoten was a display of wedding attire of the emperor and empress.100 views
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The fox is the god's messenger at the Inari Shrine.100 views
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People lining up to enter inside the shrine hall for more personalized prayers.100 views
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Fortune papers100 views
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Go left.100 views
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You can also draw your own fox face.100 views
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View from a lookout point.100 views
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You can buy a tray of offerings.100 views
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It's quite hard to get good still shots. I had better luck with video.100 views
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The hair is a wig. Notice how it is parted at the top as she takes a bow.100 views
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A large photo realistic painting of a broken traffic cone, also by John Wells.100 views
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Yabusame100 views
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A few pages from our Guest Book that visitors signed.100 views
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Thanks to all who visited our exhibition.100 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float 南観音山99 views
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Leather taiko drummers99 views
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Yabusame archer 謝手武士99 views
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Fujiwara Period (898–1185) 藤原時代：藤原公卿参朝列99 views
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Procession Preceding the Palanquins (Zen-retsu) 前列99 views
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Sakuheimon Gate, the main gate to Kogo Otsunegoten. Ornate but it was too narrow for us to get a good front view. 朔平門99 views
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Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten. Normal kids would rip up the paper sliding doors.99 views
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It was an interesting and colorful event.99 views
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Kiyomizu temple with cherry blossoms lit up at night.99 views
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One end of Sanjusangendo Hall.99 views
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View from the 3rd row. Not good if you're a photographer. People in the front row get the best views, but they must have been there from around 10 am.99 views
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This work showing Ryoanji combines painting and photography. He made this painting just for this KIPS 2011 exhibition.99 views
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Official flyer for Kyoto International Photo Showcase 2011.99 views
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People line up to enter the Minami-Kannon Yama float.98 views
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The public can enter the float through a small bridge connecting the float to a house.98 views
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Outside view from the house connected to the float.98 views
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Palanquin for the shogun's deputy. Normally the deputy rides in this, but for this procession, he rides on a horse.98 views
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Luggage carriers 98 views
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Flutists98 views
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The costumes of this period has a strong Chinese influence.98 views
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These are members of the Kyoto Restaurant Association who are entrusted with making offerings for Heian Shrine.98 views
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Roof of Shin-Mikuruma-yose.98 views
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Votive tablets in the shape of a fox. Write your wishes on it.98 views
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Continuing up the torii hiking trail. It takes about 90 min. to walk the entire looping trail. You can turn back anytime if it's too hard for you. But it's not a difficult hike.98 views
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Altar inside Goeido Hall 98 views
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US President George H.W. Bush, during a visit to Japan in Jan. 1992, tried to play kemari as if it were soccer. That embarrassment was overshadowed by him vomiting on the Prime Minister during a banquet.98 views
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Appetizers of our full-course, Chinese-style religious vegetarian cuisine at Icho-an. This plate was for four people. Very different, very colorful, and such a unique taste and deliciousness that I've never had before.98 viewsFucha ryori is healthy too. Well worth the ¥5,000 which I first thought was quite pricey for a religious meal with no meat. Got stuffed and we could take home some food too.
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Statue of Minami-Kannon inside the house connected to the float.97 views
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Front of the float97 views
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Rear guard 跡乗番頭97 views
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Luggage97 views
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Hosokawa-shi, shogun's assistant for government affairs. 細川氏97 views
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Yabusame archer targets.97 views
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This procession shows costumes of Imperial court nobles. Chinese influence waned and Japan started to develop its own costume style.97 views
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Loads of people heading for the shrine, but we progressed quickly enough.97 views
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Goeido-mon Gate leads to the Goeido Founder's Hall. 御影堂門97 views
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Goeido Hall 97 views
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Rear view of Kinkakuji97 views
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These ladies are called Karuta-hime. かるた姫97 views
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Many of the prints were taken especially for this exhibition, displayed for the first time.97 views
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The photo of the back of a kimono woman was his favorite.97 views
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Yakko96 views
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Bow and arrows96 views
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Cleanup crew for horses.96 views
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The second palanquin (horen) bears the spirit of Emperor Kammu. 桓武天皇 御鳳輦96 views
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Tying the omikuji fortune papers.96 views
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You can buy your own torii and write on it and place it within the shrine.96 views
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Goeido-mon Gate is one of the main gates to enter Nishi Hongwanji. The temple gates are open from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm (or till 6 pm in summer).96 views
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Statue of Sakamoto Ryoma in Maruyama Park.96 views
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"I LOVE KYOTO" is the title of his photos.96 views
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Photos of Taizo-in temple, festivals, and people.96 views
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Kurotani Washi-no-Sato Japanese papermaking village in Ayabe, Kyoto.96 viewsOnce upon a time, there were a number of washi paper makers in northern Kyoto like Tango washi and Tanba washi, but now there's only one traditional maker that has survived called Kurotani washi. They work here in the small Kurotani Valley.
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Amanohashidate manhole is based on the view from the southern end.96 views
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