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Women at Wakamatsu-ya Theater in Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi. Too bad we didn't have time to catch the show. There's also the Oiran Courtesan Procession. but we didn't see it.44 views
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Pretty Edo Period Japanese woman who was sweeping the path. At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi.43 views
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Tateki ogre statue. One of the Seven Ogres of Good Fortune at Kinugawa Onsen. 楯鬼「七福邪鬼めぐり」40 views
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After a 130-min. train ride from Asakusa, Tokyo, we are greeted by this ogre statue at Kinugawa Onsen Station. The Japanese word for "ogre" (oni) is included in the name "Kinugawa." So you'll see lots of ogres (also called demons36 views
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Kinugawa Onsen spa is a hot spring resort along the Kinugawa River. It is also adjacent to Kawaji Onsen spa. It's not a crowded place. Large hotels, some nature walks, and theme parks (Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, etc.) nearby.27 views
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My lunch at Okariba restaurant. At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi.26 views
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Breakfast at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi.23 views
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Eggplant22 views
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Furukama Falls in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi. 古釜の滝20 views
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The start of our aesthetic and delicious kaiseki dinner at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ17 views
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Yakata-bune boat rides also available.17 views
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Entrance to Okariba restaurant.17 views
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Tateiwa Tunnel. This Tateiwa Rock is considered to be female.16 views
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So Tateiwa Tunnel is like being inside a mother's womb. It goes to the Tateiwa Scenic Point.16 views
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Koike-ya, gift shop for traditional paper prints. 絵草紙・小池屋16 views
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Throwing shuriken knives at a target.16 views
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Ninja Training Hall corridor.16 views
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Ninja Training Hall has a steep incline creating an optical illusion.16 views
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Wood panel in a gift shop.16 views
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Tateiwa Tunnel is 72 meters long.15 views
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The park has many samurai elements and costumed people wearing topknots or geisha hairstyles. The park is quite big with many attractions (theaters and hands-on activities), full-scale traditional buildings, gift shops, and eateries. 15 viewsThis is the Sekisho Gate where they checked everyone entering and leaving the town during the samurai days. 関所
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Sekisho Guardhouse15 views
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Edo Wonderland, called "Nikko Edomura" in Japanese, is a theme park featuring Japan's Edo Period (1603–1867) architecture and culture.14 viewsFor admission prices, see the official website: edowonderland.net/en/
Besides the general admission fee, some attractions charge an extra fee.
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About shukuba-machi post towns on the five Kaido main roads of Japan all starting from Nihonbashi in Edo/Tokyo. Edo to Nikko had the Nikko-kaido Road.14 views
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Traditional-looking townscape. Mostly dirt paths. No cars allowed.14 views
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Okariba restaurant. Must be for large tour groups.14 views
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At the park's Sekisho checkpoint exit/entrance, large gift shops on the right. It was an interesting theme park. Would take all day to see everything. Something to do in the Kinugawa area. 関所14 views
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Small gift shop.14 views
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Back on the Tateiwa Promenade walking path. It's not a long path.13 views
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Rattan and straw products.13 views
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At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi, Wakamatsu-ya Theater in a Yoshiwara brothel style building. It holds oiran shows, one of the park's major attractions. 若松屋13 views
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Finally found the exit.13 views
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Echigoya on the left.13 views
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Shamisen Lesson with a real shamisen.13 views
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Ryogoku Bridge13 views
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Replica of the Sekisho guardhouse. The park gives people staying at nearby Kinugawa Onsen hot spring something to do during the day. 13 views
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Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura's official mascot. White cat named Nyanmage, a samurai cat. He also appears in person and walks around the park for photos.13 views
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Suehiro Pond is in an auspicious fan shape.. 末広池12 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is on this small, pointy hill. 楯岩展望台12 views
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Edo Period policemen. They are always on patrol. (Note that photos on this page were taken in Jan. 2020 before the pandemic started.)12 views
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Ryogoku Bridge replica over a canal. 両国橋12 views
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Namijiya gift shop.12 views
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In the Samurai Training Institute, we tried yabusame horseback archery.12 views
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Fireman's museum next to the Ninja Training Hall.12 views
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About Hatago inns.12 views
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Ryogoku Bridge and canal.12 views
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Senbei cracker-making activity.11 views
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Entering the Samurai District.11 views
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Samurai Training Institute11 views
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Ryogoku-za Theater11 views
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The park has these plaques explaining various things about Edo culture.11 views
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Entrance to Ninja Training Hall.11 views
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Ninja Training Hall is a very slanted building.11 views
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We'll catch you now!11 views
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About Hanzomon Gate.11 views
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Sekisho Guardhouse11 views
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Refrigerator with paid drinks.10 views
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Vegetables10 views
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Kotokuji Temple altar in Nikko. 高徳寺(日光市)10 views
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From Asakusa Station in Tokyo, take the Tobu Kinugawa Line to Kinugawa Onsen Station. By express train, it takes about 2 hr. 10 min.10 views
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Goods for travelers.10 views
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Fire tower and rest area.10 views
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Yaba Archery Dojo 矢場10 views
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On the left is the Ninja Karakuri Mansion, on the right is the entrance to the ninja maze.10 views
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Escape door if you give up.10 views
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One exit.10 views
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Shamisen music sheet for the famous song "Sakura, Sakura."10 views
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Hatago inn in a shukuba post town. 旅籠屋10 views
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Hatago inn. Upstairs was closed.10 views
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Geta clog shop. 笠下駄屋・笹山10 views
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Water Mill House 水車小屋10 views
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Leaving the park.10 views
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There's also Tobu World Square nearby, but we didn't have time to visit. Just passed by on the bus.10 views
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Other side of the bridge has the Tateiwa Promenade is a walking path.9 views
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Furukama Falls and Suehiro Pond. 古釜の滝9 views
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Next to Tateiwa Scenic Point is Tateiwa Kinuhime Shrine. 9 views
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Ogre Birth Monument memorializes the birth of all Seven Ogres of Good Fortune from the Tateiwa rock. "Tateiwa" means "protective rock." 楯岩9 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa (uprstream). 楯岩展望台9 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge9 views
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Bathroom.9 views
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Bathroom sink made of pottery.9 views
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After dinner, we went to Kotokuji, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple in Nikko. 高徳寺9 views
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Kotokuji Temple altar in Nikko. 高徳寺(日光市)9 views
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O-Edo Tenmangu Shrine for Michizane. 大江戸天満宮9 views
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Daruma painting activity.9 views
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Walking through the commercial district (shops, etc.). On the right is a Cosmetics makeup studio. 化粧体験9 views
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Woodblock print workshop.9 views
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Wakamatsu-ya Theater 9 views
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Non-moving wooden horses for yabusame horseback archery. It was funny to see and do this.9 views
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Yabusame horseback archery at Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura.9 views
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Roof tiles in a wall.9 views
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Mizugei-za Theater. We didn't have time to see any theater shows. 水芸座9 views
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Dojo for shuriken throwing knives.9 views
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Teacher for throwing shuriken. 手裏剣9 views
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Ninja guide9 views
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Ninja Maze9 views
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Ninja Maze9 views
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Ninja Training Hall and ninja.9 views
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Shamisen Lesson9 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge in Kinugawa Onsen.8 views
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Kinugawa Onsen8 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is on this small, pointy hill. 楯岩展望台8 views
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Cherry blossom road in Kinugawa Onsen.8 views
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Welcome confection and room key.8 views
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Horse oil products like shampoo.8 views
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Pickles8 views
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Outdoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen.8 views
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View from the outdoor bath.8 views
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Breakfast at Kinugawa Park Hotels.8 views
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To get to Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, take a bus from Kinugawa Onsen Station (bus stop 3). Buses run three times an hour from 9 am to 3:50 pm.8 views
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Small horse (live). Pay ¥200 to get carrots to feed the horse.8 views
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View from Ryogoku Bridge.8 views
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Fire tower8 views
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Photo studio for kimono people.8 views
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Dojo for shuriken throwing knives.8 views
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Yaba Archery Dojo8 views
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Archery targets8 views
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Ninja Maze8 views
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Tower in the middle of the maze is a reference point.8 views
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Shamisen lesson was actually pretty easy even for inexperienced people. Very easy chords. No need to read music, but the lesson is in Japanese only.8 views
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Try this simple carrier used to carry travelers over steep passes. 峠の茶屋8 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge goes over Kinugawa River. There's a riverside walking path to a few sights like small waterfalls and scenic points.7 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge is for pedestrians only. Spans 140 meters long, and 37 meters above the river. 鬼怒楯岩大吊橋7 views
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Tateiwa Kinuhime Shrine. Pray here to find a good mate, have a child, long life, and business prosperity. 楯岩鬼怒姫神社7 views
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Ogre Birth Monument. Looks like a baby Buddha.7 views
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Steps up to Tateiwa Scenic Point.7 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is a small lookout deck on a small hill 104 meters above the river. 楯岩展望台7 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.7 views
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Along Kinugawa River, Kinugawa Park Hotels. It has multiple hotel buildings. I stayed in the Kirakukan tower in the center. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ7 views
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Low table in my room.7 views
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Kinugawa Cider7 views
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Hina dolls at Kinugawa Park Hotels.7 views
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The hotel president also greeted us during dinner and gave us the VIP treatment.7 views
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Changing room at the Kinugawa Park Hotels hot spring bath.7 views
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Outdoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen.7 views
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Indoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen. Large rectangular bath and round, barrel baths.7 views
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Hair dryers, etc.7 views
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Kotokuji Temple priest explaining about the temple. 高徳寺(日光市)7 views
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An old rotating track for trains.7 views
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Echigoya gift shop.7 views
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Soba noodle restaurant.7 views
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Restaurants here.7 views
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Samurai District7 views
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About the ninja mansion. Pregnant women should not enter.7 views
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Under floor secret path.7 views
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Hatago inn reception desk where you pay your bill. 旅籠屋7 views
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Stone lantern in Kunigawa Onsen. "Onsen" means hot spring.6 views
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Near most major hot spring hotels is Tateiwa Promenade, a walking path along Kinugawa River. Something to do during the day. 楯岩遊歩道6 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa. 楯岩展望台6 views
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On Tateiwa Scenic Point, Matchmaking Bell for people looking for a mate. Ring the bell to find marital happiness.6 views
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Directions back.6 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge over Kinugawa River.6 views
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Sunset clouds in Kinugawa Onsen.6 views
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Kinugawa Park Hotels, where we stayed overnight in Kinugawa Onsen hot spring. Very nice hotel. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ6 views
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My nice room at Kinugawa Park Hotels (Kirakukan 9th floor). Ten tatami mats plus twin beds. This room can normally sleep six people or so. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ6 views
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Twin beds in my room. Unless it's a double bed, a futon is always more comfortable.6 views
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Sofa6 views
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Bathtub.6 views
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Hotel gift shop.6 views
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Fruits for dessert.6 views
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Outdoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels (Kirakukan) in Kinugawa Onsen, in the morning. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ6 views
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The priest explaining about Zen meditation.6 views
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While we were meditating for 15 min. or so with eyes open in a yoga sitting position, this priest walked around with a long stick and whacked us on the shoulder. 6 viewsIt was pretty hard and it stung too. Fun to hear the girls' reactions... (Ouch!!) I successfully suppressed my burst of laughter during the meditation.
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Kinugawa Onsen Station.6 views
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Kinugawa Onsen Station.6 views
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Echigoya gift shop.6 views
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Wakamatsu-ya Theater is the park's most eye-catching building. 若松屋6 views
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Samurai District, local magistrate's residence. 南町奉行所6 views
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Yaba Archery Dojo6 views
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Ninja Karakuri Mansion is where you can try ninja tricks in the house to escape from attackers.6 views
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Center tower of the maze.6 views
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These photos were taken in January, so it's not so colorful.5 views
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Great views of the river below. Nicknamed "Matchmaking Bridge."5 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.5 views
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Cables holding the bridge up.5 views
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After crossing the bridge, go left and you will soon see Furukama Falls. 古釜の滝5 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa. 楯岩展望台5 views
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Walking back across Kinutateiwa Bridge over Kinugawa River.5 views
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Window-side of the room had twin beds.5 views
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Round, barrel bath.5 views
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Kotokuji Temple altar in Nikko. 高徳寺(日光市)5 views
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At Kotokuji Temple, we tried Zen meditation. 5 views
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Foot bath at Kinugawa Onsen Station.5 views
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Kinugawa Onsen Station platform.5 views
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Revolving wall.5 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa (downstream). 楯岩展望台4 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.4 views
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Soaping area.4 views
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Tourists at a foot bath at Kinugawa Onsen Station.4 views
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Kinugawa Onsen Station.4 views
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Kinugawa Onsen Station.4 views
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Kinugawa Onsen town.3 views
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View from my room on the top floor (9th floor).3 views
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