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Ladies wearing a red band across their shoulders are court ladies called Nyoju (女嬬) who serve in the inner palace (後宮) and take care of the Saio princess' daily living.21 views
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Saio Matsuri banners were put up by local jr. high students.21 views
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Patch of trees are the Saio Woods where the Saiku Palace was supposedly located. 斎王の森21 views
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Torii in Saio Woods. 斎王の森21 views
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Stone monument in the Saio Woods indicating the location of the Saiku Palace. "Site of the Saio Palace" erected in On Nov. 3, 1968.21 views斎王の森
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The Saio princess procession (斎王群行) had about 120 people dressed in Heian Period (794–1185) costumes.21 views
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High-ranking court ladies called Uneme (釆女) chosen from an aristocratic family. They were in charge of food and drink for the princess.21 views
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In front of the Saio princess palanquin are girls are called Warawame (童女). They are daughters of the Imperial family or nobility and are learning the customs of the Saiku while living in the Saiku Palace. They wear chihaya costume. 千早21 views
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Myobu (命婦), assistants who tend to the immediate needs of the Saio princess.21 views
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Naishi (内侍) coordinator of court ladies in Saiku Palace. She has a fancy umbrella bearer called furyu-gasa. 風流傘21 views
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Girls called Warawame (童女) wearing chihaya costume 千早. They are daughters of the Imperial family or nobility and are learning the customs of the Saiku while living in the Saiku Palace. 21 views
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Ladies wearing a red band across their shoulders are court ladies called Nyoju (女嬬) who serve in the inner palace (後宮) and take care of the Saio princess' daily living.21 views
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Posing with dancers called Maibito (舞人).21 views
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Posing with dancers called Maibito (舞人).21 views
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Saiku government officials. 斎宮十二司官人21 views
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The actual road where the Saio princess traveled to Ise Grand Shrines. Called "Kodai Ise-do" (Ancient Ise Road). 古代伊勢道21 views
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The Nishiwakiden is thought to be an auxiliary to the Seiden and used for rituals and banquets. 西脇殿21 views
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The Higashiwakiden is only partially walled with an earthen floor, used as a waiting room or preparation room during ceremonies. 東脇殿21 views
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About Saiku Heian-no-mori Park. Open 9:30 am to 5 pm (until 4 pm during Nov.–Feb.). The buildings are aso available for rent for private events.21 views
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Ryoko storehouses of the Saikuryo government.21 views
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The Saiku area is a Japan Heritage site and this Ise road has been renovated.21 views
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High-ranking court ladies called Uneme (釆女) chosen from an aristocratic family. They were in charge of food and drink for the princess.21 views
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Aristocratic boys wearing a Heian-Period suikan costume. 童男人形「水干」21 views
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Court ladies called Nyoju (女嬬). 21 views
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The Departure Ceremony started with a purification ritual called "Kiyone no Gishiki." A woman at two corners of the Seiden sprinkled confetti. 清めの儀式21 views
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Flower offering by court ladies called Nyoju (女嬬) who serve in the inner palace (後宮) and take care of the Saio princess' daily living. 21 views
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Scale model of buildings in this block called the Nai-in which was the living quarters of the Saio princess. Surrounded by a pillared fence. 内院21 views
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Welcome to Seki Townscape Museum. It explains about the town and why so many buildings have been preserved.21 views
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Jizo-in Temple, Main Hall is an Important Cultural Property. 地蔵院21 views
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Kaiunro, former geisha house in Seki-juku. 開雲楼21 views
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Kameyama Castle's Tamon-yagura turret.21 views
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Kameyama Castle's Tamon-yagura turret. 多聞櫓21 views
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Kameyama Castle's Tamon-yagura turret. 多聞櫓21 views
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Kameyama Castle's Tamon-yagura turret. 多聞櫓21 views
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Steps to Kameyama Castle's Tamon-yagura turret.21 views
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View from Tamon-yagura turret.21 views
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Stone wall design under Tamon-yagura turret. 21 views
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Kameyama Castle well.21 views
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Emperor Meiji once stayed in this home that was moved here.21 views
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Way to Kameyama Castle's three-story turret site. 三重櫓跡21 views
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Ninomaru fringe.21 views
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The Saio princess wears a juni-hitoe (12-layer) robe reserved only for Imperial family members. 20 views
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Palanquins for the Saio (middle), Nyo-betto, and Child Saio standby for the procession. The orignal palanquins had no wheels.20 views
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Until the 19th century, wild irises grew extensively in Saiku's natural wetlands. 20 viewsA National Natural Monument, Saiku/Ise irises are one of Japan's few natural iris strains from which hybrids were created. Wetlands have been recreated in Saiku to grow irises.
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On Nov. 3, 1968, Ise Jingu Shrine erected this stone monument in the Saio Woods to indicate that the Saiku Palace was located in this area.20 views斎王の森
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About the Saio Woods.20 views
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Ladies wearing a red band across their shoulders are court ladies called Nyoju (女嬬). 20 views
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The first palanquin carries the Nyo-betto (女別当), the supervisor of the court ladies.20 views
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The procession walked through a lawn of food stalls and headed for the outdoor stage. This is near the Saiku History Museum.20 views
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Court lady called the Uneme (釆女) chosen from an aristocratic family and who was in charge of food and drink.20 views
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High-ranking court ladies called Uneme (釆女) chosen from an aristocratic family. They were in charge of food and drink for the princess.20 views
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They started gathering on the outdoor stage near the Saiku Historical Museum.20 views
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Girls called Warawame (童女). They are children of the Imperial family or nobility and are learning the customs of the Saiku while living in the Saiku Palace. 20 views
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On this outdoor stage, they were to hold the Shato-no-Gi welcome ceremony at 2:50 pm when head honchos give speeches. 社頭の儀. This is the Saikuryo Government Director General. 斎宮寮長官20 views
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Everyone arrived here and the ceremony started with a few speeches.20 views
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Before the Saio moves or poses, her attendants arrange her juni-hitoe kimono.20 views
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Posing with Meiwa's mascot Mei-hime. めい姫20 views
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Saio posing with Warawame (童女) dressed in Heian-Period suikan costume. 水干20 views
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Posing with Saio palanquin bearers called Kayocho (駕輿丁) who were chosen from the best gentlemen.20 views
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Posing with Saio palanquin bearers called Kayocho (駕輿丁) who were chosen from the best gentlemen.20 views
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Itsuki Chaya rest house and gift shop. いつき茶屋20 views
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Inside Itsuki Chaya rest house and gift shop. Posters of past Saio in past Saio Festivals. いつき茶屋20 views
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They also have a scale model of the palace with many buildings over a wide area.20 views
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The Nai-in block was enclosed by a pillared fence. 内院20 views
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About the Nai-in, the living quarters of the Saio princess. 内院20 views
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The train line cuts right across the Saiku site.20 views
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Saiku Station on the Kintetsu Yamada Line which is the same train line that goes on to Ise-shi (Ise Grand Shrines) and Toba Station (Mikimoto Pearl Island).20 views
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Saiku Station on the Kintetsu Yamada Line.20 views
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Saiku Station on the Kintetsu Yamada Line.20 views
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As the Saio procession went through the park, the crowd followed. 上園芝生広場20 views
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Seki-juku stretches for about 1.8 km. The whole town is small enough to walk through. 20 viewsA few buildings are open to the public as museums. Seki-juku is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区). Short walk from JR Seki Station on the JR Kansai Main Line.
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From Seki Station, a short walk on this road to Seki-juku.20 views
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Room on 2nd floor.20 views
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Old coins and dishes/pottery.20 views
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Scale model of Seki-juku.20 views
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Old map of Seki-juku.20 views
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Traditional buildings that still remain in Seki-juku.20 views
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Exhibition room of photos of Seki-juku's skyline.20 views
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Kitchen stove.20 views
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Tamaya entrance hall.20 views
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Tamaya inn's front desk.20 views
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Tamaya kitchen20 views
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Tamaya tokonoma alcove.20 views
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Inside Jizo-in Temple, Main Hall.20 views
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Aizu-ya inn in front of Jizo-in Temple. 会津屋20 views
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Hyakugo Bank, Seki Branch is a modern building designed in the traditional style. 百五銀行 関支店20 views
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About Oi house20 views
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Tokaido Road marker.20 views
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Ninja at JR Tsuge Station.20 views
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JR Tsuge Station connects to the JR Kusatsu Line.20 views
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Saiku government officials. 斎宮十二司官人20 views
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When you walk from JR Kameyama Station to the castle, you will first see this large athletic field (baseball, etc.) and a stone wall and turret. The field was the Honmaru.20 views
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Kameyama Castle's Tamon-yagura turret on a high stone wall. One of the few remnants remaining. Most of the castle was dismantled by the Meiji government in 1873.20 views
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About Kameyama Castle originally built in 1265 and last occupied by the Ishikawa Clan.20 views
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Next to the castle is a stone monument marking the birthplace of Iinuma Yokusai (1782–1865), a Japanese botanist and physician. 飯沼慾斎20 views
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Steps to Kameyama Castle's Tamon-yagura turret. It was renovated in 2012. 多聞櫓20 views
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View from Tamon-yagura turret.20 views
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Tamon-yagura turret.20 views
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Castle well.20 views
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Lodging for Emperor Meiji when he passed through Kameyama in 1880.20 views
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Kameyama Enbujo 亀山演武場20 views
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Kameyama Shrine in Mie. 亀山神社 20 views
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Kameyama Castle's three-story turret site.20 views
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Pillar foundation stone.20 views
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About the pillar foundation stone.20 views
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Part of the Honmaru castle grounds now occupied by Kameyama Nishi Elementary School.20 views
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Stema locomotive in the Ninomaru area.20 views
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JR Kameyama Station (Kansai Line).20 views
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Top-ranking court ladies called the Naishi (内侍) working at the Saiku Palace.19 views
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Top-ranking court ladies called the Naishi (内侍) working at the Saiku Palace.19 viewsIn green is the Onna Betto (or Nyo-betto) (女別当) who was the supervisor of the court ladies at special occasions such as the Saio procession.
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In the Saio Woods, Historic Site marker for the Saiku Palace. The Saiku Palace was constructed anew for each new Saio. 斎王の森19 views
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Nyoju (女嬬) followed by Warawame (童女) daughters of the Imperial family or nobility.19 views
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The first palanquin carries the Nyo-betto (女別当), the supervisor of the court ladies.19 views
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Naishi (内侍) coordinator of court ladies in Saiku Palace. They have a fancy umbrella bearer called furyu-gasa. 風流傘19 views
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Naishi (内侍) coordinator of court ladies in Saiku Palace. She has a fancy umbrella bearer called furyu-gasa. 風流傘19 views
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Girls called Warawame (童女) wearing chihaya costume 千早. Part of the festival route was the actual route where the Saio princess traveled to Ise Grand Shrines.19 views
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Almost an hour later, the procession arrived at this park with this outdoor stage for the welcome ceremony. The Saio arrived.19 views
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In green is the Onna Betto (or Nyo-betto) (女別当) who was the supervisor of the court ladies at special occasions such as the Saio procession. 19 views
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In green, Nyo-betto and the Child Saio princess.19 views
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Posing with Saio palanquin bearers called Kayocho (駕輿丁) who were chosen from the best gentlemen.19 views
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The Saiku was a lost palace and its exact location was unknown until 1970 when the land here was being prepared for a housing project. Ancient pottery pieces and remains of building foundations were unearthed.19 viewsIn fact, local residents for generations had passed down the story of the palace being located here. In 1903, a local group led by the Saiku village headman erected this stone monument from recognize Saiku as the palace site. It wasn't until June 1970 when remains of the Saiku Palace were found in Meiwa.
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An outdoor 1/10-scale model of the Saiku Palace site (700 m x 2 km) was created near the Saio Woods. It had a grid layout of blocks as shown here. The site included buildings for the Saikuryo Government that govenred the Saiku Palace.19 viewsKnown blocks are labeled like here. The trees in the background in this photo shows the Saio Woods where the princess lived.
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Shinden shrine buildings for religious services.19 views
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The Saiku area is a Japan Heritage site.19 views
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Lots of wooden lattice on the exterior, used to block rain and wind.19 views
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Seki Machinami Shiryokan (Seki Townscape Museum) is a local history/culture museum. 関まちなみ資料館19 views
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Entrance to Seki Machinami Shiryokan (Seki Townscape Museum). It looks narrow, but the building is quite long. 関まちなみ資料館19 views
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About the Ito Honjin lodge.19 views
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Tokonoma alcove.19 views
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Indoor well.19 views
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Festival float storehouse or dashi-gura. One of four remaining today. Originally there were 16 floats. There's a window where you can see part of the Nakamachi Sanbancho float inside.19 views
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About the Nakamachi Sanbancho float festival float. The Seki Hikiyama Festival is held on a weekend in late July.19 views
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Seki-juku's traditional townscape continues.19 views
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Tanaka-ya coffee shop.19 views
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Tsuruya inn. 鶴屋脇本陣跡19 views
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View from Chokantei. 眺関亭からの眺望19 views
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View from Chokantei. 眺関亭からの眺望19 views
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View from Chokantei, looking toward Jizo-in Temple. 眺関亭からの眺望19 views
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Ito Honjin lodge. Now an electronics shop. 伊藤本陣跡19 views
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Ishigaki-ya inn. It's actually an inn where you can stay. ¥2,500/night.19 views
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Tamaya inn is another major museum in Seki-juku. 旅籠玉屋歴史資料館19 views
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Tamaya inn 19 views
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Abasuc.19 views
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Kitchen roof was high to dilute the smoke.19 views
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Tamaya has many rooms with exhibits.19 views
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Tamaya inn Guest room19 views
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Dining room on the 2nd floor of Tamaya inn.19 views
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Guest room on the 2nd floor of Tamaya, a high-class inn.19 views
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Pillow19 views
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Mie and Shiga sections of the Tokaido Road.19 views
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Top floor of the kura storehouse.19 views
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Ceiling of the kura storehouse.19 views
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Tableware used by Tamaya when it was an inn.19 views
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Old shop sign adds to the townscape's charm.19 views
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Fukuzoji Temple has Koman's grave. 小万の墓 福蔵寺19 views
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Jizo-in Temple's Jizo statue.19 views
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On left, Kaiunro 開雲楼, former geisha house in Seki-juku. On the right is another former geisha house, Shokakuro 松鶴楼. 19 views
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More latticed walls in Seki-juku.19 views
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JR Seki Station on the Kansai Line. JR関西本線 関駅19 views
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Roof of Kameyama Castle's Tamon-yagura turret.19 views
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About the reconstructed stone foundation.19 views
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Kameyama Shrine is dedicated to samurai Minamoto Yoshiie and many other deities. 亀山神社19 views
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Kameyama Castle's three-story turret site.19 views
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Ninomaru fringe walls were reconstructed.19 views
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Partial stone wall remaining.19 views
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Partial stone wall remaining.19 views
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Part of the Honmaru castle grounds now occupied by Kameyama Nishi Elementary School.19 views
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Masumi Children's Park ますみ児童園19 views
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In front of JR Kameyama Station.19 views
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JR Kameyama Station platform.19 views
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In front of the Saio princess palanquin are girls are called Warawame (童女). They are daughters of the Imperial family or nobility and are learning the customs of the Saiku while living in the Saiku Palace. 18 views
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Saio posing with Warawame (童女) dressed in chihaya costume. 千早18 views
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Adult admission ¥300, open 9 am to 4:30 pm.18 views
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Entering the Seki Townscape Museum.18 views
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Money box, probably a safe.18 views
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Stairway also serve as storage space.18 views
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Stairway to 2nd floor.18 views
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About the Kawa-kita Honjin lodge. 18 views
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Small exhibition room on 2nd floor (or maybe attic).18 views
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Charcoal heater.18 views
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Corridor18 views
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Another small exhibition room.18 views
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Scale model of Seki-juku.18 views
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How Seki-juku started out. The town was named "Seki" in the early 18th century.18 views
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Grandfather's clock.18 views
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Kura storehouse18 views
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Kitchen stove.18 views
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About Seki's float festival in English. This was posted on a nearby house.18 views
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About Seki's festival floats.18 views
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