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From Shizuoka Station (bus stop 19), it takes 35 min. by bus to Nihondaira. The bus comes to this Nihondaira Park Center. From here, you can easily walk to the points of interest.566 views
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Shimizu Bank's relief of Kazutoyo and Chiyo433 views
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Stairs to Kakegawa Castle tower387 views
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Kakegawa, Shizuoka333 views
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JR Atami Station314 views
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Shimada Mage Matsuri video.314 views
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Yaji in front of Sumpu Castle in Shizuoka city. 「東海道中膝栗毛」十返捨一九300 views
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Daidogei World Cup in Shizuoka at Sumpu Park293 views
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Shizuoka manhole271 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Nihondaira's Ginbodai. Even sunny days can be hazy, but at least Mt. Fuji was visible when I went in mid-March. It was too hazy to see the Izu Peninsula.269 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Nihondaira.262 views
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Fake castle in Atami, but a landmark nevertheless.255 views
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Sumpu Castle's Higashi Gomon Gate and bridge 東御門251 views
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Public phone248 views
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Parking area for people going to Nihondaira via the steps up the mountain. Near here is the bus stop for Shizuoka Station.248 views
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Also visible from the station is Granship, the Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center.241 views
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Statue of Yajirobe'e ("Yaji") on the left and Kitahachi ("Kita") from the story "Tokaido-chu Hizakurige" by Juppensha Ikku (1765-1839) a comic playwright who was born in Shizuoka city.231 views
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Shimizu Bank226 views
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Torii with Kunozan in the background.215 views
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Shimada Mage Matsuri in Shimada, Shizuoka. Her real hair in Shimada-ryu style.210 views
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Shimada-ryu hairstyle at Shimada Mage Matsuri, Shizuoka.209 views
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As you can see, there are variations in the hairstyle and adornments of Shimada-ryu.208 views
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JR Shimada Station on the Tokaido Line. It's about 30 min. east of JR Shizuoka Station. On the right is the small plaza where they danced.207 views
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Sunpu Castle's Tatsumi Yagura Turret and Higashi Gomon Gate.203 views
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Shimada Mage Matsuri in Shimada, Shizuoka. Her real hair in Shimada-ryu style.201 views
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Stone torii 山下石鳥居200 views
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Life-size spaceship.200 views
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I had never seen so many women wearing Shimada-ryu with their real hair, so I was very impressed.194 views
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Kita in front of Sumpu Castle in Shizuoka city. 「東海道中膝栗毛」十返捨一九190 views
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Map of Kunozan Toshogu Shrine. It's not as big as it looks. The shrine is one of Nihondaira's main attractions. It was the original burial site of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. The shrine was built by his son Hidetada.189 views
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In memory of this haristyle, a group of beauticians and hairdressers in Shimada hold this annual festival where they don the Shimada-ryu hairstyle (usually with their real hair) and dance in yukata.185 views
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He turns his head back.185 views
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Sumpu Castle moat. The buildings are the Shizuoka Prefectural capital.178 views
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Shimada Mage Matsuri poster for 2010.177 views
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Kakegawa Castle as seen from the train174 views
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Daidogei World Cup in Shizuoka at Sumpu Park172 views
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Folk dancer sculpture on mail box at Mishima Station.172 views
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Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine's second torii has a fine view of Mt. Fuji.172 views
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Rakujuen Garden as viewed from the veranda of Rakujukan villa, Mishima, Shizuoka. Photography was not allowed inside the spacious villa.171 views
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Rakujuen Garden and Rakujukan villa, Mishima, Shizuoka.166 views
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Honden Hall of Kunozan Toshogu Shrine at Nihondaira, Shizuoka. The shrine's focal point and most magnificent building. Important Cultural Property.161 views
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Rakujuen Garden, Mishima, Shizuoka. This is Kohama Pond whose water is supplied by natural springs. However, the pond always lacks water. 小浜池161 views
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At Sengen Taisha Shrine in Fujinomiya.161 views
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The shrine looks spanking new and the colors are very impressive. It cost 1,300,000,000 yen to restore the lacquer and paint.160 views
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Inside Castle tower158 views
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Atami has a few hot spring public baths where you can enjoy the waters without having to stay at a hotel. It costs around 500 yen to 1000 yen.156 views
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Higashi-Shizuoka Station is close to the Shizuoka Hobby Fair held from July 24, 2010 to March 27, 2011.156 views
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Unfortunately, he couldn't walk or fly.155 views
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Mishima Taisha Shrine in Shizuoka Pref. This is the main torii. Townsend Harris, US consul to Japan, visited here when he was on his way to Tokyo from Shimoda.152 views
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Castle tower151 views
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Higashi Shizuoka Station.151 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Miho no Matsubara Beach and Mt. Fuji from his "Famous Views of the 60 Provinces" series.151 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's tomb at Kunozan Toshogu148 views
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One main attraction of Nihondaira is views of Mt. Fuji and Miho no Matsubara on sunny days. If it's really sunny, you can also see the Izu Peninsula.146 views
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Nihondaira is a plateau 308 meters high. It affords great views almost all around. There are a few lookout points on Nihondaira and this is one of them on Nihondaira's peak. Called Ginbodai.146 views
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Kunozan Toshogu Shrine was built 19 years before the famous Nikko Toshogu Shrine (Tochigi Prefecture) which is where Ieyasu was reburied. According to his will, Ieyasu wanted to be buried on Kunozan. Before the shrine, there was a temple and a castle here146 views
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Gundam models145 views
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View of Kakegawa city toward the station (shinkansen)144 views
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Shopping street143 views
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Inside Castle tower142 views
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Second torii also has a fine view of Mt. Fuji.141 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from the Eastern Lookout Deck. This is one place where you would want to visit on a clear day. Otherwise, you won't see Mt. Fuji.139 views
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Steps to the castle tower137 views
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Top floor of Castle tower135 views
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Admission to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine is 500 yen (or 800 yen if you also want to see the museum). It's worth it. After paying admission, you see this Romon Gate which is an Important Cultural Property. 楼門133 views
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Final gate to Castle tower131 views
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Kakegawa Station, south entrance130 views
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View of Mt. Fuji from Nihondaira130 views
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She's wearing a wig.130 views
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Mt. Fuji and torii pillar.129 views
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Mt. Fuji from the bus on the way to Shiraito Falls.128 views
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Castle tower126 views
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People pray for Good health, good job, prosperity, good school, good marriage partner (even though fewer people are getting married in Japan), etc.126 views
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Carving on Romon Gate. If you've been to Nikko Toshogu Shrine, many architectural and artistic elements here at Kunozan will look familiar.125 views
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Monument on the peak of Nihondaira. It says "Ginbodai." 吟望台124 views
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Shopping street123 views
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Map of Nihondaira. It's not as spread out as it looks. Everything is within easy walking distance. If you visit in Feb., see the ume plum trees in bloom.121 views
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Handprint of Tokugawa Ieyasu displayed behind Romon Gate.121 views
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JR Mishima Station on the Tokaido Line. The station building is designed after Mt. Fuji.121 views
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Mishima Taisha Shrine Honden is an Important Cultural Property.121 views
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Kakegawa Station, north entrance120 views
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Off of Shimizu Port is Miho no Matsubara, a pine-clad, slither of land jutting into the ocean. 120 views
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Mishima Taisha Shrine roof120 views
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The shrine has a varied and scenic landscape with a river, lawn, and natural spring pond.120 views
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Shimizu Bank119 views
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Another lookout deck is this Higashi Tenbodai or Eastern Lookout Deck. 東展望台119 views
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It's pretty easy to tell if it's a wig, with thicker hair strands and bulkier hair. Real hair are pretty thin in comparison. Although Japanese women's hair might've been thicker in the old days.119 views
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Room inside the palace118 views
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Inside the palace117 views
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Shimada Mage Matsuri dancers in front of Shimada Station, one of several locations in the city where they danced on Sept. 19, 2010.117 views
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When you see geishain Kyoto, etc., they usually wear a wig. But at this festival, you can see most women using their real hair in the Shimada-ryu style.117 views
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Stairs down from Castle tower116 views
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Castle tower balcony115 views
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Not much inside the Tea Hall which sells some tea.115 views
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They danced to recorded music.115 views
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Nihondaira was designated as a National Scenic Site in 1963 by the Japanese government. This high and flat plateau was recognized for its grand views all around, especially of Mt. Fuji. It also includes Mt. Kunozan, home of Toshogu Shrine.114 views
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Another lookout deck on top of a souvenir shop. Free admission. Go up to the 4th floor.114 views
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Plum garden marker114 views
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Yotsuashi-mon Gate113 viewsMain gate to enter the castle grounds. A reconstruction.

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View of Honmaru from Castle tower113 views
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They now proceed to Oi Shrine to dance there. The festival also has a thanksgiving prayer at the shrine in honor of the Shimada-ryu hairstyle. Unfortunately, I had to leave Shimada and could not see it.113 views
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Red Mt. Fuji at sunset in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.113 views
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View of Honmaru111 views
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Otemon Gate111 views大手門
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Ishiyama-dera Tahoto pagoda model.111 views
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Castle tower110 views
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Castle palace reconstructed in 1861110 viewsThe palace served as the castle lord's residence as well as a place for official meetings and ceremonies.

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Torii110 views
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Plum trees110 views
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Inside the palace109 views
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Main street in front of station109 views
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Tea Hall (Cha Kaikan) 茶会館109 views
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Yet another Nihondaira stone marker.109 views
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I wonder how much it costs to make your this way in a beauty salon in Shimada. That is, if your hair were long enough.109 views
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The fans state the name of the hairstyle they are wearing.109 views
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Castle tower as seen from the palace108 views
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Castle tower and Taiko Turret108 views太鼓櫓
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By coincidence, a newly married couple disembarked from the ropeway after their wedding held at Kunozan Toshogu Shrine. We clapped for them.108 views
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Mt. Kunozan probably got its name from Kunoji temple built by Kuno Tadahito in 600. The temple suffered a fire in 1225. In 1568, Takeda Shingen moved the temple to Shimizu and built a castle on Kunozan. 108 views
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View of castle palace107 views
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Rock garden inside the palace107 views
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Rock garden inside the palace106 views
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Bridge over the first moat.106 views
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Nihondaira marker106 views
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Nihondaira Ropeway operates from 9:10 am to 5:15 pm (till 4:15 pm in winter months).106 views
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I wonder if 7-year-old girls in Shimada have their hair done in Shimada-ryu for shichi-go-san.106 views
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Giant Gundam with eyes aglow at Shizuoka Hobby Fair 2010-2011.106 views
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Statue of a mother and child. Based on the famous children's song called "Akai Kutsu" (Red Shoes). The song was modeled after a little girl who was from Shimizu, Shizuoka. The sculpture was made in 1986.105 views
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Shimizu Port and Miho no Matsubara beyond it. Miho Peninsula is also home of one of Japan's swan maiden legends. There's even a shrine dedicated to the swan maiden.105 views
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Nihondaira Ropeway costs 550 yen one way (1000 yen round trip). If you go to Nihondaira by bus, you can take a bus back from Kunozan instead of going back to the Nihondaira bus stop.105 views
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Purification water fountain is an Important Cultural Property.105 views
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If you go to Kyoto and see geisha, their hairstyle is usually the Shimada-ryu style. One leading theory says that Shimada-ryu originated here in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture.105 views
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Back at the Nihondaira Park Center (next to the bus stop), there are souvenir shops and a ropeway station to go to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine.104 views
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Lion dog painting on the Hionden Hall.104 views
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Hamamatsu Castle 104 views
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Nihondaira monument and Mt. Fuji.103 views
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Hot spring foot bath next to Atami Station.103 views
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Another hairstyle variation.103 views
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Castle tower102 views
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Guard house next to Otemon Gate102 views大手門番所
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Nihondaira monument in the parking lot.102 views
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Lock your heart.102 views
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Nihondaira Ropeway to Kunozan. The ropeway ride is only only 5 min. It runs quite often.102 views
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About Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in English.102 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's hot spring.102 views
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.102 views
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Seated Buddha statue inside Ryotanji's main hall in Iinoya, Hamamatsu.102 views
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Sumpu Castle is a short walk from JR Shizuoka Station. You'll find mainly moats, a large park, and some government buildings.101 views
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View from the Eastern Lookout Deck on Nihondaira. 101 views
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Lots of antenna atop Nihondaira.101 views
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Lookout deck101 views
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View of Nihondaira's parking lot and Mt. Fuji.100 views
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View of central Shizuoka city from Nihondaira Park Center.100 views
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.100 views
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Hamamatsu Castle 100 views
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Site of a five-story pagoda which had to be torn down in 1873 when Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples had to be separated. (A pagoda is a Buddhist structure.)99 views
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Honden roof99 views
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Tacky bridges leading to the sleazy side of town.99 views
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Realistic sculpture of Tokugawa Ieyasu around age 30 in Hamamatsu Castle. Created for Ieyasu's 400th anniversary.99 views
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Otemon Gate98 views大手門
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Statue of Yajirobe'e ("Yaji") on the left and Kitahachi ("Kita") from the story "Tokaido-chu Hizakurige" by Juppensha Ikku (1765-1839) a comic playwright who was born in Shizuoka city. In front of Sumpu Castle.98 views
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The annual Daidogei (street performance) World Cup in Shizuoka is held in Sumpu Park in autumn.98 views
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Tatsumi Yagura Turret (Reconstructed in 1992)97 views
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About Sumpu Castle97 views
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Riding the Nihondaira Ropeway to Kunozan. Built in 1957, the ropeway is 1,065 meters long.97 views
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Ieyasu plum tree97 views
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Even little girls don the Shimada-ryu style with their real hair and dance.97 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Yui.97 views
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Hamamatsu Castle is within a wooded park.97 views
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On the left is the Hamamatsu Castle's main castle tower, and the Castle Gate is on the right. You can enter the Castle Gate.97 views
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I went on a Sunday and it was noisy with all these motorcycles and sports cars buzzing around. They catch their thrills on the curving roads of Nihondaira.96 views
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Song monument96 views
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In 1582, the Takeda clan was defeated and Kunozan fell to the Tokugawa. Kunozan Toshogu Shrine was built in 1617 by Tokugawa Hidetada to bury and deify his father Tokugawa Ieyasu.96 views
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Sacred horse stable. (Mannequin horse)96 views
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Carving96 views
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After dancing in front of Shimada Station for about 15 min., the dancers walked to the next location nearby.96 views
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Otemon Gate95 views
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About Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in Japanese.95 views
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Karamon Gate entrance to the Haiden Hall. The ornate Karamon Gate is an Important Cultural Property. However, we are not allowed to enter through this gate. 拝殿95 views
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Side gate to the Haiden and Honden Halls.95 views
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