 Most viewed - TOYAMA 富山県 |
Toyama Castle528 views
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Modeled after Chinese temple architecture common during the Kamkura Period, the temple layout is said to resemble the human body, with the head at the top on this map. Three temple buildings were designated as National Treasures in 1997.478 views
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Looks like Suganuma, another village in Gokayama area.467 views
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Ainokura439 views
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Ainokura430 views
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Scenery along the way by bus to Ainokura from Shirakawa-go.414 views
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Toyama Castle 富山城397 views
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Spare thatch, Ainokura376 views
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Sculpture along a shopping street357 views
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Entry road to Ainokura village. Bus stop shelter on right.350 views
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View of Ainokura from a hill349 views
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View of Ainokura which is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).343 views
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What you see first is a big parking lot for tour buses. Then you see the hordes of tourists.330 views
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Center of Ainokura and souvenir shop.326 views
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Way to Ainokura.311 views
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Bird's eye view of Ainokura 相倉展望台309 views
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Ainokura monument305 views
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Inside Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1303 views
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Toyama Castle295 views
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Inside Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1289 views
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The Takaoka Daibutsu stands 15.85 meters high, weighing 65 tons. Japan's largest copper statue. Takaoka, Toyama273 views
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Center of Ainokura272 views
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Inside Ainokura Folk Museum No. 2264 views
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Inside Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1261 views
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Johana Station261 views
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Road sign showing way to Ainokura.261 views
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Ainenji temple 相念寺255 views
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Ainokura is smaller than Shirakawa-go, but still tourist-driven.253 views
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Hair pins245 views
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Snow outfit245 views
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Snow coat made of straw.244 views
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Souvenir of Ainokura243 views
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Gassho hari240 views
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Silk-making implements237 views
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Gassho Storehouse 合掌小屋造り233 views
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Shrine231 views
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Zuiryuji's Sanmon Gate, a National Treasure. The original Sanmon Gate was built in 1645, but was lost in a fire in 1746. The present gate was built in 1820. 山門229 views
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Roof peg226 views
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Zuiryuji Temple is a 10-min. walk from the south side of JR Takaoka Station. This is the white stone path (called Hatcho-michi 八丁道) leading to the temple. Go in the opposite direction to reach Lord Maeda Toshinaga's grave.226 views
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Thatched roofs225 views
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Kimono221 views
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Shrine torii221 views
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Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka218 views
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These pictures were taken in the fall.213 views
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Traditional musical instruments.208 views
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Ainokura Folk Museum No. 2 南砺市相倉民俗館2号館207 viewsExhibits related to the traditional industries of Ainokura such as gunpowder manufacturing and washi paper making.
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Shrine205 views
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Monument commemorating the marriage of Crown Prince Hiro (right) and birth of Princess Aiko (left)204 views
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Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1 南砺市相倉民俗館1号館203 viewsExhibits related to life in Ainokura and the gassho-zukuri houses.
Ainokura Folk Museum 南砺市相倉民俗館
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Zuiryuji Butsuden Hall was built in 1659. The roof has lead plates. A magnificent example of Zen architecture. Takaoka, Toyama.203 views
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Spare thatch201 views
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Washi paper200 views
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Implements for making gunpowder used in matchlock guns.199 views
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Sculpture in front of Takaoka Station (north side)199 views
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Monument in the center of Ainokura.197 views
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Left side was recently reroofed.197 views
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Looks traditional on the outside, but modern on the inside.193 views
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Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1193 views
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Restrooms192 views
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Thatched roof and persimmon tree186 views
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Fire hydrant186 views
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Zuiryuji temple's Hatto is the temple's main worship hall built in 1657. A National Treasure. Takaoka, Toyama. 法堂181 views
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Grave of Lord Maeda Toshinaga is surrounded by a moat (which we cannot cross). The monument stands 11 meters high. The grave is one of Japan's largest for a feudal lord. 前田利長墓所175 views
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Path to gravesite162 views
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Pass through the Somon Gate and you see the Sanmon Gate flanked by two corridors. In front is a plaza of pebbles. 山門154 views
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Entrance to the gravesite of Lord Maeda Toshinaga, about 870 meters away from Zuiryuji. (Maeda Toshinaga Bosho 前田利長墓所)148 views
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Sanmon Gate140 views
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Statue of Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka. The Hatcho-michi path is also lined with numerous pine trees, cherry trees, and 54 stone lanterns. It is 870 meters long between Zuiryuji and Lord Toshinaga's gravesite135 views
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After passing through Sanmon Gate, you see the Butsuden Hall, another National Treasure. 仏殿135 views
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Temple admission is 500 yen for adults. First you see the Somon Gate which is an Important Cultural Property. 総門133 views
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One of Japan's three Big Buddhas (after Nara and Kamakura). The statue was built by local coppersmiths in 1932, taking 30 years to complete.128 views
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Meditation seats inside Zendo Hall127 views
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Passing through Sanmon Gate124 views
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Butsuden Hall123 views
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Meditation seats inside Zendo Hall123 views
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Inside Butsuden Hall 仏殿121 views
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Reconstructed in 1954, modeled after Hikone and Inuyama Castles. Renovated in Nov. 2005.120 views
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Belonging to the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, the temple is dedicated to Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka. The temple has three buildings designated as National Treasures.119 views
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Butsuden Hall119 views
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The high, open ceiling made of wood is most impressive even to the layman.118 views
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Hatto Hall, where you take off your shoes.118 views
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Sekibyo graves where the partial remains of Lords Maeda Toshinaga and Toshiie and even Oda Nobunaga are buried. 石廟117 views
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Corridor wall ornament116 views
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Toyama Castle tower114 views
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Inside Zendo Hall114 views
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Corridor from Zendo Hall to Hatto Hall114 views
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Minor altar in Hatto Hall114 views
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Ceiling tiles with flower paintings by Kano Yasunobu in Hatto Hall114 views
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Butsuden Hall113 views
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Rear view of Butsuden Hall112 views
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Corner view of Butsuden Hall112 views
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Ceiling of Butsuden Hall112 views
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On the left of the Butsuden is Zendo Hall for zazen meditation training as well as for eating and sleeping for priests. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 禅堂112 views
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Corridor connected to Sanmon Gate112 views
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Side view of Butsuden Hall111 views
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Inside Hatto Hall111 views
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Butsuden Hall110 views
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Hatto Hall110 views
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Altar inside Hatto Hall110 views
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Butsuden Hall109 views
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On the right of the Butsuden is the Oguri Hall which has kitchen and temple office facilities. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 大庫裏109 views
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Hatto Hall109 views
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Inside Toyama Castle tower108 views
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View from Toyama Castle tower108 views
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Corridor connecting the Sanmon Gate and Zendo Hall.108 views
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View of Butsuden and Sanmon Gate108 views
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Hatto Hall108 views
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Room in Hatto Hall107 views
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Hatto Hall107 views
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Hatto Hall 法堂106 views
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Inside the Daisado Tea Room 大茶堂106 views
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Stone lantern106 views
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Balcony of Toyama Castle tower104 views
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Hatto Hall104 views
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Inside the Daisado Tea Room which is to the right of the Hatto. Important Cultural Property. 大茶堂104 views
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Top floor of castle tower103 views
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Balcony of Toyama Castle tower103 views
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Butsuden Hall103 views
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Castle tower (local history museum) admission is 210 yen. 富山市郷土博物館102 views
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Butsuden Hall102 views
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Corridor and Sanmon Gate102 views
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Rear of Sanmon Gate as seen from the Butsuden102 views
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Sanmon and Butsuden99 views
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Bell tower behind the corridor98 views
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Kitchen in Oguri Hall97 views
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Corridor96 views
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Corridor from Hatto Hall to Oguri Hall94 views
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In fall 2007, it underwent major renovation.87 views
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Shopping street near Takaoka Station81 views
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JR Takaoka Station (north side) 高岡駅80 views
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JR Takaoka Station (south side)78 views
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In front of JR Takaoka Station (north side)70 views
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Inside Takaoka Station passage69 views
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Sculpture in front of Takaoka Station (north side)67 views
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Flaming Parrot tulips.29 views
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Tonami Tulip Fair is held annually from late April to May 5 at Tonami Tulip Park open 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Admission charged. This view is from the Tulip Tower. 砺波チューリップ公園27 views
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Purple tulips at Tonami Tulip Fair.26 views
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Jr. Third Officer's cabin.17 views
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Steering wheel was controlled by two or four sailors.15 views
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Captain's bathroom and toilet too.14 views
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Cruise ships usually dock here at Toyama Shinko Port (富山新港). In Oct. 2014, Toyama Bay was admitted to the "Most Beautiful Bays In The World Club." This is one monument for it. 14 viewshttps://world-bays.com/category/bays/asia/japan/
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Toyama Shinko Port (also called Toyama New Port) has a major tourist attraction in the Kaiwo Maru (海王丸) museum ship brought here in July 1992.13 views
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Toyama Prefecture's main port is actually three separate ports collectively named Fushiki Toyama Port (伏木富山港). The three ports are Fushiki Port (伏木港) in Takaoka, Toyama Port (富山港) in Toyama city, and Toyama Shinko Port.13 views
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Inside the bridge.13 views
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Life boat13 views
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Forecastle deck near the bow.13 views
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Stairway to go below deck.13 views
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Cadet's cabin with bunk beds 185 cm long and 65 cm wide. This is smaller than the standard futon (90 cm x 200 cm) we sleep on today.13 views
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Cook's cabin. Four bunk beds and a round window. Crew cabins were a little roomier than cadet cabins.13 views
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Staircase to upper deck.13 views
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Captain's quarters is a two-room suite plus bathroom. This is his Day Room with three windows.13 views
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Chief Officer's desk.13 views
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Steering wheel selfie spot.13 views
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Kaiwo Maru's spare propeller and capstan.13 views
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Yumi Katsura Lover's Sanctuary Monument built in 2006. Yumi Katsura is a wedding dress designer.12 views
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Kaiwo Maru Park sign of love especially for Valentine's Day.12 views
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For a small admission fee, you can board and tour inside Kaiwo Maru. Well worth it.12 views
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Magnetic compass on the bridge.12 views
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Narrow bridge to the bow.12 views
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On the right is a speaking tube.12 views
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Bridge12 views
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Cadet's cabin with 8 bunk beds. They spent 6 months at sea as trainees.12 views
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Hallway on upper deck.12 views
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Hallway on upper deck.12 views
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Love Sanctuary. Perhaps many visiting couples kissed or hugged each other here.12 views
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Galley12 views
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Dining/lecture room on upper deck.12 views
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Skylight in above the dining/lecture room.12 views
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Captain's Day Room has a oiran Japanese doll.12 views
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Captain's bedroom.12 views
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Captain's bedroom and desk.12 views
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Senior Navigation Professor's cabin.12 views
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Life boats and funnel.12 views
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Kaiwo Maru museum ship and Japanese cruise ship at Toyama Shinko Port.12 views
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