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The biggest taiko drum festival in the Kanto region is held annually in April. Various taiko drum troupes perform for two full days on various outdoor stages in Narita, including the main stage in front of the Narita-san temple.1573 views
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White weeping cherry blossoms1491 views
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All the baby-carrying men must be careful not to slip and fall in the mud. Warabi Hadaka Matsuri in Yotsukaido, Chiba.1130 views
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Statue of an ama woman diver sitting on a rock on the Onjuku Station train platform. These women dived deep in the ocean (without scuba gear) from small boats to harvest shellfish and other seafood.989 views
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Mud Brings Happiness, at Warabi Hadaka Matsuri in Yotsukaido, Chiba.939 views
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Musashimaru and Dejima923 views
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I can't see... That's what he said: "Mienai" The kids nearby were screaming with laughter.885 views
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New Status Symbol at Warabi Hadaka Matsuri in Yotsukaido, Chiba.882 views
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Actress Riho Makise throwing setsubun beans at Narita-san872 views
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Naoko Yamazaki gets help in the donning of her shuttle launch and entry suit in preparation for a water survival training session...827 views17 Sept. 2009 --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, gets help in the donning of her shuttle launch and entry suit in preparation for a water survival training session in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) near NASA's Johnson Space Center. United Space Alliance suit technicians assisted Yamazaki.
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A Touch of Mud. One custom is to receive a touch of mud on your face.826 views
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Mud Spotting, Warabi Hadaka Matsuri in Yotsukaido, Chiba. The men hold babies and use mud to paint a mud spot on the baby's face. It is to wish for happiness for the baby.820 views
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The End(s)805 views
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Mud Fight797 views
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A large banner adorns JR Matsudo Station (Joban Line) to celebrate Matsudo native and astronaut Yamazaki Naoko's return to Earth from her Space Shuttle mission in April 2010.770 views
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Musashimaru throws setsubun beans at Narita-san754 views
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Being next to the Pacific Ocean, Chiba has quite a few festivals held on the beach. The Kazusa Junisha Matsuri is one of the larger ones. Sept. 13, 2009 (Sun.) was the main festival day when they went in the water at the beach. 749 views
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Keep in mind that this is in the middle of winter.745 views
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Musashimaru gets his setsubun beans at Narita-san.725 views
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Baby Blessings at Warabi Hadaka Matsuri in Yotsukaido, Chiba. Infants are blessed in front of the shrine.711 views
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Sacred Water (and Mud). On the the left, the water feeding the paddy is enclosed by a sacred rope. This makes the water (and mud) sacred.690 views
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After warming up at the fire, they run back to the mud.647 views
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Babies to Mud at Warabi Hadaka Matsuri in Yotsukaido, Chiba. The men carry babies to the mud paddy and use a straw strand to paint a dot on the baby. Sometimes they use a finger to do it.644 views
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Mud Fight. After clashing and crashing to the mud, they throw mud at each other.635 views
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Warm Up629 views
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They are in the mud for only a few minutes. Then they go back up to the shrine nearby and warm up near a fire. They go back and forth between the shrine and mud paddy about 4 or 5 times.622 views
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Hikaru Nishida at center in red for Naritasan Setsubun in Feb. 2001.609 views
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Bag of beans. I caught this from Dejima. They throw little bags of beans instead of individual beans. Bean bags are much easier to catch and to clean up afterward.600 views
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Mud on Your Face: Fashionable, at Warabi Hadaka Matsuri in Yotsukaido, Chiba.592 views
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A Man and a Baby at Warabi Hadaka Matsuri in Yotsukaido, Chiba.573 views
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View of Chiba Park from monorail. 綿打池571 views
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Mud for All Ages569 views
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The festival is also nicknamed "Doronko Matsuri" which means Mud Festival.568 views
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Narita Gion Matsuri564 views
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Mimusubi Shrine, Yotsukaido, Chiba. The small shrine that conducts the festival. (皇産霊神社)556 views
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Narita-san Setsubun bean throwers. Sumo wrestlers, Nishida Hikaru, Makise Riho, etc.547 views
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Preparing unagi eel, Narita, Chiba. Also see the video at YouTube.501 viewsSlicing it in half lengthwise.
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Men Take Strands of Straw496 views
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Mud Slinging492 views
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Statue of Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige built in Dec. 2001 to commemorate Chiba city's 80th anniversary. 千葉介常重492 viewsLord Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige was the founder of Chiba Castle in 1126.
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Mud Fight Round 2474 views
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Cherry blossoms and Chiba Castle471 views
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Some babies wear beautiful kimono for the occasion.468 views
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Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, addresses a large crowd of well-wishers at the STS-131 crew return ceremony on April 21, 2010 at Ellington Field...454 views21 April 2010 --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, addresses a large crowd of well-wishers at the STS-131 crew return ceremony on April 21, 2010 at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Tired from walking, Narita Gion Matsuri448 views
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"Shidare" actually means "drooping."443 views
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Mud Paddy. Main site of the Warabi Hadaka Matsuri held every Feb. 25.442 views
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Chiba Castle436 views
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Chiba Park approach435 views
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Exhibits inside the castle, a folk and history museum for the Chiba clan and Chiba city.427 views
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Cherry blossoms and Chiba Castle418 views
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Narita-san during Narita Gion Festival409 views
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Narita-san temple's main hall.409 views
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14 Sept. 2009 --- Naoko Yamazaki, attired in a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit, participates in a training session...403 views14 Sept. 2009 --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, attired in a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit, participates in a training session near one of the full-scale trainers in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Narita Gion Matsuri402 views
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Chiba Castle as seen from Kencho-mae monorail station.400 views
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Narita-san Park's Ukimido Floating Hall399 views
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Group photo of bean throwers. Sumo wrestlers at the top.397 views
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White weeping cherry blossoms390 views
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Cleanup.385 views
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Monorail to Chiba Koen Station 千葉公園駅381 views
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Ohara Hadaka Matsuri374 views
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Poster for Setsubun in Feb. 2001. The following photos are from Feb. 3, 2001.372 views
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Gathering at Narita-san temple359 views
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Drum troupe from S. Korea356 views
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Striping off the boney spine.354 views
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A prince and princess on camels. This monument was built in 1969. 月の沙漠352 views
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Pulling the float, Narita Gion Matsuri348 views
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Onjuku Beach is a wide, expansive beach. 御宿海岸347 views
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One great thing about this hadaka matsuri is that there are women as well. Most hadaka matsuri have only men.347 views
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21 April 2010 --- Dr. Kuniaki Shiraki, executive director, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), addresses a large crowd of well-wishers at the STS-131 crew return ceremony on April 21, 2010 at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.344 views21 April 2010 --- Dr. Kuniaki Shiraki, executive director, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), addresses a large crowd of well-wishers at the STS-131 crew return ceremony on April 21, 2010 at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Also pictured (seated from the left) are JSC director Michael L. Coats (mostly obscured), NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter, commander; James P. Dutton Jr., pilot; Rick Mastracchio, Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Stephanie Wilson, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki and NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, all mission specialists.
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Held in July, Narita Gion Matsuri Festival has ornate floats pulled on the streets of Narita and to Narita-san temple. Pulling a float on the street341 views
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Priests at Narita-san.337 views
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Women too, while they are careful to prevent any nip slips.334 views
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Names of celebrity bean throwers in 2001. They include actresses Hikaru Nishida and sumo wrestlers Yokozuna Akebono, Musashimaru, Dejima, and Asashoryu.334 views
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Narita-san Dai-hondo main worship hall. These people are waiting to see the taiko drum performance. 大本堂328 views
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Some photos taken by Iwase. There are still ama divers in Onjuku, but they now wear wetsuits. No topless women.327 views
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Yotsukaido Station is on the JR Sobu Line on the way to Narita Airport. Map: http://www.kanko.chuo.chiba.jp/c_event/5705/325 views
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Narita-san Park's Ukimido Floating Hall318 views
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Narita Gion Matsuri317 views
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Offering prayers at Narita Gion Matsuri310 views
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Narita Gion Matsuri307 views
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Museum of Aeronautical Sciences307 viewsThe museum is right at the end of the runway of Narita International Airport.
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Naoko Yamazaki, attired in a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit, participates in a training session in one of the full-scale trainers in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at Johnson Space Center.306 views14 Sept. 2009 --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, attired in a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit, participates in a training session in one of the full-scale trainers in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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One thing unusual about this festival is that they carry the mikoshi with their hands and arms only, and not on their shoulders.303 views
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Many more portable shrines follow.302 views
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Chiba Park296 views
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Corners295 views
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NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) director Michael L. Coats (center background) and the STS-131 crew members are pictured at the STS-131 crew return ceremony on April 21, 2010 at Ellington Field near JSC.295 views21 April 2010 --- NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) director Michael L. Coats (center background) and the STS-131 crew members are pictured at the STS-131 crew return ceremony on April 21, 2010 at Ellington Field near JSC. Pictured from the left are NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter, commander; James P. Dutton Jr., pilot; Rick Mastracchio, Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Stephanie Wilson, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki and NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, all mission specialists.
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Platform for bean throwers.292 views
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When it's windy, the sand flies.290 views
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2009 May 15 -- Checking the fit of her pressurized suit at Johnson Space Center.289 views
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At 2 pm, the 18 portable shrines gather at the Ohara Fishing Port. 大原漁港に参集286 views
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Narita-san Park's Ukimido Floating Hall284 views
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9 Dec. 2009 --- Naoko Yamazaki dons a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit in preparation for a training session in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility...278 views9 Dec. 2009 --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, dons a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit in preparation for a training session in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center. United Space Alliance suit technician Toni Cost-Davis assisted Yamazaki.
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Statue of Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige and Chiba Castle tower 千葉介常重274 viewsLord Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige was the founder of Chiba Castle in 1126.
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Shopping area near Chiba Station273 views
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Kazusa Junisha Matsuri Festival, Ichinomiya, Chiba on Sept. 13, 2009.273 views
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JR Chiba Station and Yokosuka Line266 views
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Another room in the museum describes how the Spanish galleon "San Francisco" was shipwrecked on Onjuku Beach in 1609. Over 300 of the crew were rescued by local residents.262 views
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17 Sept. 2009 --- Naoko Yamazaki dons a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit in preparation for a water survival training session...261 views17 Sept. 2009 --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, dons a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit in preparation for a water survival training session in the waters of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) near NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Tower of Peace, Narita-san Heiwa no Daito 平和の大塔259 views
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Deck259 views
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United Space Alliance crew trainer Robert (Rob) Tomaro briefs Naoko Yamazaki in preparation for a water survival training session...257 views17 Sept. 2009 --- United Space Alliance crew trainer Robert (Rob) Tomaro briefs Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, in preparation for a water survival training session in the waters of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Yamazaki is wearing a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit.
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Narita-san priests252 views
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Also at night.251 views
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Outside JR Chiba Station250 views
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Inside Onjuku Station.250 views
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Path to Chiba Castle (visible on left)248 views
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Platform for bean throwers.248 views
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Poster for a local festival.247 views
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Entrance to Inohana Park246 views
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Festival poster for Sept. 23-24, 2004.245 views
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Model of the shipwrecked Spanish galleon. The ama women divers even used their bodies to warm the bodies of the weak Spanish crewmen. This has led to friendly relations between Onjuku and Spain.244 views
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Festival girls posing for me. They love the attention.242 views
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14 Sept. 2009 --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, the STS-131 crew members await the start of a training session in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at Johnson Space Center.242 views14 Sept. 2009 --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, the STS-131 crew members await the start of a training session in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Pictured from the left are Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, mission specialist; NASA astronauts James P. Dutton Jr., pilot; Alan Poindexter, commander; Stephanie Wilson, Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Clay Anderson and Rick Mastracchio, all mission specialists.
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Last group239 views
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29 Jan. 2010 --- Naoko Yamazaki, attired in a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit, awaits the start of an ingress/egress training session...239 views29 Jan. 2010 --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, attired in a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit, awaits the start of an ingress/egress training session in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Naoko Yamazaki (left) and NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, await the start of an ingress/egress training session...239 views29 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (left) and NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, both STS-131 mission specialists, attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, await the start of an ingress/egress training session in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Chiba Park weeping cherries238 views
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Chiba Park236 views
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Picture of Iwase Yoshiyuki (1904-2001) who photographed many topless ama women divers in Onjuku during the 1930s to 1960s. He even organized photo shoots featuring the divers.235 views
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JR Chiba Station233 views
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Tossing the mikoshi into the air.232 views
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The small coastal town of Katsuura holds one of Japan's most impressive hina matsuri doll festival during late Feb. to early March. 232 viewsA whopping 25,000 hina ningyo dolls are displayed all over town. Photo: JR Katsuura Station on the Sotobo Line. Katsuura is about 2 hours from Tokyo on non-express trains. Board the Sotobo Line at Chiba Station.
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Chiba Castle tower231 views
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Chiba Station as seen from the monorail230 views
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Chiba Koen Station 千葉公園駅228 views
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Beach volleyball courts. Should come back in summer.228 views
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Front view224 views
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Chiba Station and monorail222 views
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Chiba Station as seen from the monorail220 views
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Onjuku Beach220 views
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JR Onjuku Station on the Sotobo Line. From Tokyo Station, catch the Yokosuka or Sobu Line to Chiba Station, then switch to the Sotobo Line. Takes about 2 hours by local train. Faster by express train. There are no coin-operated lockers.218 views
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They run around while carrying a portable shrine.217 views
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From the beach, the portable shrines are paraded in town.215 views
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Haruka Ayase is in the title role of Yae Niijima in this year's NHK Taiga Drama.215 views
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JR Chiba Station214 views
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2010 March 5 --- During the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, the crew sit in Space Shuttle Discovery for a countdown simulation. In the middle is Naoko.212 views
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View from monorail211 views
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Vending machines211 views
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They keep going round and round. Quite rowdy.211 views
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Negatives of photos taken by Iwase who was a sake brewer in Onjuku. He was an avid amateur shutterbug who tended to ignore his sake-brewing duties and went after the ama divers instead. (Can't blame him.)211 views
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Chiba Castle and paper lanterns210 views
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JR Chiba Station platform210 views
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L-R: Haruka Ayase, Kotaro Koizumi (son of former Prime Minister Jun'ichiro Koizumi), and Hidetoshi Nishijima at Naritasan Shinshoji Setsubun festival on Feb. 3, 2013.210 views
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Monument for "Desert of the Moon," a famous children's song created on Onjuku Beach in 1923 by Kato Masao (加藤まさを). (Tsuki no Sabaku) 月の沙漠209 views
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Chiba Castle Sakura Matsuri lantern208 views
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JAXA Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki at her welcome home parade in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture on May 22, 2010.208 views
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Iwase took many precious photos of these young and old hardworking women. He put them in a book called Groups of Women Ama Divers. They were topless because it felt more comfortable.207 views
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Bekkoame candy stand203 views
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Prayers at Narita-san199 views
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Komyodo Hall, Important Cultural Property at Narita-san. Built in 1701 and dedicated to the Dainichi Nyorai Buddha, the principal image of Shingon Buddhism. 光明堂199 views
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A man who got bumped and fell is quickly brought to his feet by other people.198 views
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Chiba Prefectural Capital196 views
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Tossing a portable shrine, a common sight during the festival.196 views
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Chiba Station as seen from the monorail195 views
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The road in front of Onjuku Station goes toward the beach. Follow the palm trees. A short walk to the beach.194 views
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Chiba Koen Station monorail193 views
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View from monorail193 views
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Outside JR Chiba Station192 views
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Main stage at Narita-san temple.191 views
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Nice mikoshi.191 views
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To the beach and water.191 views
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Origami hina dolls190 views
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2010 March 5 --- For the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, Naoko Yamazaki is about to board Space Shuttle Discovery.190 views
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Chiba Monorail Station188 views
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Entrance to Chiba Monorail Station188 views
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A few hotels overlook the beach.188 views
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Looks like a sand dune, but it's solid concrete looking like sand.188 views
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Katsuura fish market188 views
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Taiko troupe from Okinawa187 viewsThis group stole the show with a dragon dance, lion dogs, and eisa taiko drummers.
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Windsurfing at Onjuku187 views
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Side entrance to Narita-san temple.181 views
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Pink weeping cherry blossoms181 views
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Next to Onjuku Station is this tourist information office.181 views
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The men covered their bellies, while the women covered their bellies and chests.181 views
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Chiba Koen Station monorail platform 千葉公園駅179 views
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This is where they offload fish.179 views
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JR Chiba Station178 views
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