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Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom.Nov 16, 2023
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Potions Classroom with over 1,000 bottles of potions line the walls.Nov 16, 2023
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Death Eater masks.Nov 16, 2023
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Death Eater masks.Nov 16, 2023
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Dumbledore’s beard and hair.Nov 16, 2023
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Broomstick prop.Nov 16, 2023
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Costumes and more props.Nov 16, 2023
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Including the most powerful Elder Wand (No. 1).Nov 16, 2023
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Death Eater masks.Nov 16, 2023
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Thirty-three wands of all the wizards and witches.Nov 16, 2023
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Dumbledore’s Office complete with his pet phoenix Fawkes which moves and squeals (animatronic).Nov 16, 2023
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Dumbledore’s Office. The portraits are of the 48 former Hogwarts headmasters/mistresses. Nov 16, 2023
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In Dumbledore’s Office, on the left on the cabinet is Gryffindor’s Sword in a glass case.Nov 16, 2023
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Griffin Stairwell to go to Dumbledore’s Office.Nov 16, 2023
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Vanishing Cabinet which Draco used.Nov 16, 2023
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Flying horse carriage.Nov 16, 2023
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Goblet of Fire, hand carved from English Elm.Nov 16, 2023
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Triwizard Cup and golden egg from Goblet of Fire.Nov 16, 2023
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Props for Goblet of Fire.Nov 16, 2023
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We could watch the resulting video almost immediately. Video was free to download later.Nov 16, 2023
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We visitors could act as spectators at a Quidditch match between Griffindore and Slytherin.Nov 16, 2023
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Quidditch filming experience: We visitors could act as spectators at a Quidditch match between Griffindore and Slytherin.Nov 16, 2023
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Nimbus 2000 and Nimbus 2001 Quidditch broomsticks.Nov 16, 2023
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Quidditch player uniforms. Draco Malfoy wears green, Cedric Diggory in yellow, and Harry in red.Nov 16, 2023
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On left is the costume worn by Ron and a chest of Quidditch balls.Nov 16, 2023
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Slytherin Common RoomNov 16, 2023
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Gryffindor Common Room fireplace.Nov 16, 2023
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Gryffindor Common RoomNov 16, 2023
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Gryffindor boys’ dormitory bed.Nov 16, 2023
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Gryffindor boys’ dormitory. Nov 16, 2023
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Your short video will soon appear on one of the framed oil paintings on the staircase wall.Nov 16, 2023
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Moving portrait experience: Next to the Marble Staircase, you can be a moving portrait too. The studio’s first interactive experience has booths with different backgrounds to film yourself for 15 seconds.Nov 16, 2023
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Hogwarts Marble Staircase which actually moves (swivels).Nov 16, 2023
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Hogwarts Marble Staircase which actually moves (swivels).Nov 16, 2023
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Hogwarts Marble Staircase.Nov 16, 2023
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Great Hall roof model.Nov 16, 2023
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Great Hall model.Nov 16, 2023
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Other professors.Nov 16, 2023
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Great HallNov 16, 2023
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Minerva McGonagall (next to Sorting Hat), Hogwarts Transfiguration professor, Head of Gryffindor House, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts.Nov 16, 2023
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Albus Dumbledore, Hogwarts headmaster.Nov 16, 2023
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Severus Snape, potions professor and later Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts and Head of Slytherin House.Nov 16, 2023
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HagridNov 16, 2023
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Great Hall’s head table.Nov 16, 2023
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About Slytherin.Nov 16, 2023
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Tableware in the Slytherin section with their robes displayed behind.Nov 16, 2023
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About Gryffindor.Nov 16, 2023
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Tableware in the Gryffindor section with their robes displayed behind.Nov 16, 2023
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The Great Hall of Hogwart.Nov 16, 2023
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The Great Hall of Hogwarts (大広間)Nov 16, 2023
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Door to the Great Hall to start the tour.Nov 16, 2023
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The tour starts in a room of animated movie posters where they explain a few rules. They also tell you how to register your QR code on your smartphone with your email address.Nov 16, 2023
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Entrance hall with pictures of movie scenes.Nov 16, 2023
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Floor map.Nov 16, 2023
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The entrance lobby has digital audio guides for rent (not essential).Nov 16, 2023
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Cloakroom to store coats, bags, etc., for free.Nov 16, 2023
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Hungarian Horntail, a dragon native to Hungary, greets you high above.Nov 16, 2023
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Lobby and tour entrance straight ahead.Nov 16, 2023
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Entrance to Harry Potter Studio in Tokyo.Nov 16, 2023
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Approaching the entrance to Harry Potter Studio in a public park in Tokyo in autumn.Nov 16, 2023
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Entrance to Nerima Joshi Park and way to the Harry Potter studio.Nov 16, 2023
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Harry Potter’s stag Patronus and doe near Toshimaen Station.Nov 16, 2023
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Small locomotive which was originally used at Toshimaen amusement park. For more details, see my blog post.Nov 16, 2023
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The phone in the red telephone box works, but you only hear a simple recorded message like “Welcome.” It’s not a payphone and you cannot call anyone.Nov 16, 2023
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The Harry Potter Tokyo studio is conveniently located in central Tokyo, near Toshimaen Station (豊島園駅), about 15 minutes from Ikebukuro Station by train on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.Nov 16, 2023
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Toshimaen Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line has been given a bold-red Harry Potter makeover, complete with a red telephone box.Nov 16, 2023
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Muroran steel works as seen from the highway.Nov 08, 2023
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Bokoi Station (母恋駅). "Bokoi" means maternal love.Nov 08, 2023
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Bokoi Station (母恋駅). "Bokoi" means maternal love, so it's somewhat famous. Tour buses always point it out.Nov 08, 2023
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Old JR Muroran Station.Nov 08, 2023
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Former JR Muroran Station.Nov 08, 2023
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Old locomotive displayed near the old JR Muroran Station.Nov 08, 2023
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JR Muroran StationNov 08, 2023
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Steel factory in Muroran as seen from Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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Steel factory in Muroran.Nov 08, 2023
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View of the Muroran steel plant from Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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Driving on Hakucho Bridge to mainland Hokkaido.Nov 08, 2023
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Boat ticket office.Nov 08, 2023
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Bought a pair of Muroran manju.Nov 08, 2023
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Roadside Station Mitara Muroran gift shop sells mainly edibles.Nov 08, 2023
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Balcony with views of Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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The museum also has a balcony with views of Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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History of Muroran Port.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge Memorial MuseumNov 08, 2023
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The second floor is the Hakucho Bridge Memorial Museum. One large room with exhibits about the bridge. 白鳥大橋記念Nov 08, 2023
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About Muroran, a steel town.Nov 08, 2023
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Welcome to Muroran! Local tourist sights.Nov 08, 2023
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Roadside Station Mitara Muroran has a gift shop and restaurant on the first floor. The second floor is the Hakucho Bridge Memorial Museum. カナスチールみたら室蘭(白鳥大橋記念館)Nov 08, 2023
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Cutaway of suspension cable used on Hakucho Bridge.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge memorial stone.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge, Muroran. 白鳥大橋Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge ramp.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge, Muroran. 白鳥大橋Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge, Muroran. Built in 1998. 白鳥大橋Nov 08, 2023
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View of Hakucho Bridge that goes from the tip of Etomo Peninsula back to mainland Hokkaido.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge, Muroran. Built in 1998. 白鳥大橋Nov 08, 2023
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Etomo Peninsula has power-generating windmills.Nov 08, 2023
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Miniature golf course.Nov 08, 2023
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Daikoku Island 大黒島Nov 08, 2023
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Daikoku Island 大黒島Nov 08, 2023
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Etomo-Rinkai Park waterfront.Nov 08, 2023
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Etomo-Rinkai Park waterfront.Nov 08, 2023
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Map of Shukuzu Shinsui Greenbelt Park.Nov 08, 2023
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Central Muroran is on Etomo Peninsula which has numerous scenic points and places of interest. One is Etomo-Rinkai Park.Nov 08, 2023
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Map of Etomo-Rinkai Park which includes a waterfront, grassy park area with views of Hakucho Bridge, Roadside Station Mitara Muroran, hot spring, aquarium, miniature golf, Bell of Happiness, and boat harbor.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo also has beautiful night views.Nov 08, 2023
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Sculpture on Mt. Sokuryo.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Komagatake as seen from Mt. Sokuryo in Muroran.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Komagatake can also be seen.Nov 08, 2023
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Part of Etomo-Rinkai Park can be seen.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Yotei as seen from Mt. Sokuryo in Muroran. Hakucho Bridge in the foreground.Nov 08, 2023
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Looking northward toward Uchiura Bay from Mt. Sokuryo. The small island is Daikokujima.Nov 08, 2023
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Hakucho Bridge can be seen with Mt. Yotei in the background on the right.Nov 08, 2023
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Points of interest from Mt. Sokuryo.Nov 08, 2023
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Points of interest from Mt. Sokuryo.Nov 08, 2023
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North Nippon Works (Muroran) steel plant as seen from Mt. Sokuryo. 北日本製鉄所 室蘭地区Nov 08, 2023
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North Nippon Works (Muroran) steel plant operated by Nippon Steel. The works opened in 1909. Employs over 1,000. 北日本製鉄所 室蘭地区Nov 08, 2023
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Across Muroran Port is the huge North Nippon Works (Muroran) steel plant.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo is also noted for abundant flora and fauna including birds (including migratory birds), animals, insects, and plants.Nov 08, 2023
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View of Muroran Port with the steel works on the left and Muroran Ferry Terminal on the right.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo has a clear view of Muroran Port. The mountain is a 50-min. walk or 10-drive from JR Muroran Station. It's uphill, so going by car/taxi is recommended.Nov 08, 2023
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This is another lookout deck on Mt. Sokuryo, at the foot of an antenna. You can walk around it. Best views of Muroran Port and the steel plant.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo is also on the migratory path of birds like the falcon. Great for bird watchers. Signboard about Mt. Sokuryo.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Sokuryo (elevation 199.6 m) is another scenic point on Etomo Peninsula with panoramic views. "Sokuryo" means "measurement" because it was used as a base point in surveying the distance between Muroran and Sapporo in 1872. Nov 08, 2023
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Photo op.Nov 08, 2023
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About Cape Chikiu Lighthouse.Nov 08, 2023
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About Cape Chikyu in Japanese.Nov 08, 2023
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Bell of Happiness on the lookout deck.Nov 08, 2023
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If you're lucky, you might see whales and dolphins.Nov 08, 2023
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Mt. Usu in the Lake Toya area can be seen.Nov 08, 2023
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Across the bay is Hakodate.Nov 08, 2023
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On Cape Chikyu is the Cape Chikiu Lighthouse built in 1920. One of Japan's Top 50 Lighthouses. チキウ岬灯台Nov 08, 2023
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Lookout deck on Cape Chikyu, one of Hokkaido's Top 100 scenic spots. "Chikiu" comes from the Ainu word "Chikepu" (チケプ) meaning cliff. The name morphed into Chikiu (チキウ), and then "Chikyu" (地球) meaning EarNov 08, 2023
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Cape Chikyu has a lookout deck. From JR Bokoi Station, 35-min. walk or 10-min drive. By bus, get off at the Chikyu-Misaki Danchi stop.Nov 08, 2023
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View from Cape Chikyu.Nov 08, 2023
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Poem about Cape Chikyu. Although the original name is Chikiu (チキウ岬) coming from the Ainu word "Chikepu" (チケプ) meaning cliff. It has been Japanized into "Chikyu" (地球) meaning Earth.Nov 08, 2023
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Cape Chikyu (also spelled Chikiu) is on the southernmost tip of Muroran on Etomo Peninsula, making it a popular spot to see the sunrise especially on New Year's Day. It overlooks the deep blue Pacific Ocean. Nov 08, 2023
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My YouTube video (three parts) of the 2009 Kita-Urawa Awa Odori dance festival held on September 5, 2009.Oct 13, 2023
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My YouTube video of the 2023 Kita-Urawa Awa Odori dance festival held on Sept. 30, 2023.Oct 13, 2023
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Video of Maihara Hikiyama matsuri in 2010.Oct 07, 2023
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My video of Hanamichi-ren 花道連 at 2023 Koenji Awa Odori on Aug. 26, 2023.Sep 11, 2023
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My video of Sharaku-ren 写楽連 at 2023 Koenji Awa Odori on Aug. 26, 2023.Sep 11, 2023
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My video of 2017 Koenji Awa Odori (56 troupes) 第61回高円寺阿波おどり Sep 11, 2023
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My video of Maicho-ren at 2023 Koenji Awa Odori on Aug. 26, 2023.Sep 11, 2023
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My video of 2018 Koenji Awa Odori 第62回高円寺阿波おどり Sep 11, 2023
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My video of 2023 Koenji Awa Odori. 第64回高円寺阿波おどり Sep 11, 2023
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My YouTube video of the 2023 Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori dance festival.Sep 02, 2023
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Short home movie of Ito Onsen's Orange Beach area in June 1961. Also see onsen geisha in swimsuit getting caught in the rain.Jul 21, 2023
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Short home movie of the Yurakucho area in June 1961. Filmed by a deceased relative.Jul 21, 2023
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Hikone manhole with Hiko-nyan. Found in the tourist info office in Yobancho, Hikone.Jun 15, 2023
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Map of Ajisai no Sato hydrangea garden. Main entrance is on the right where the main road meets the slope of hydrangea. There's a walking path around the hilltop pond.Remember that June is the rainy season, so bring an umbrella in case it rains. Also see my blog post for more details: https://photoguide.jp/log/2023/06/katahara-onsen-ajisai-gamagori-aichi/Jun 05, 2023
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Katahara Onsen Ajisai no Sato in Gamagori, Aichi in June. In June 2023 during the Hydrangea Festival, there is a bus that runs from JR Gamagori Station (south exit, bus stop No. 3) to Katahara Onsen (Ajisai no Sato) hydrangea garden. Bus fare is ¥390 one way. On weekdays, the bus runs once or twice an hour from 9:40 am to 2:50 pm. The last bus leaves Katahara Onsen at 3:15 pm. On weekends, it runs twice an hour from 9:25 am to 4:25 pm and the last bus leaves Katahara Onsen at 8:50 pm. The bus ride takes about 20 min.Jun 05, 2023
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The garden is also illuminated at night, and you might even see fireflies if you're lucky. Jun 05, 2023
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The garden is on a hill with the front slope covered with hydrangea. The hilltop has Hodagaike Pond and walking paths lined with hydrangea.Jun 05, 2023
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Lots of visitors going up the hill of hydrangea.Jun 05, 2023
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Ticket booth. Admission: ¥500 for adults and free for junior high schoolers and younger. In June, open 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. (Enter by 8:30 pm.)Jun 05, 2023
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Katahara Onsen Ajisai no Sato (形原温泉あじさいの里) Main gate 正面ゲ~トJun 05, 2023
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Morito Coast has this Yujiro Ishihara Memorial Monument. 石原裕次郎記念碑Jun 05, 2023
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Fishing boat ropes at Shin-nase Fishing Port. 真名瀬漁港Jun 05, 2023
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Shin-nase Fishing Port 真名瀬漁港Jun 05, 2023
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Shin-nase Fishing Port 真名瀬漁港Jun 05, 2023
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Hayama, Kanagawa manholeJun 05, 2023
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Kumano Shrine in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture. 熊野神社Jun 05, 2023
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Kumano Shrine in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture. 熊野神社Jun 05, 2023
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Kumano Shrine in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture. 熊野神社Jun 05, 2023
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Kumano Shrine in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture.Jun 05, 2023
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View from Denny's restaurant (Hayama-Morito Branch).Jun 05, 2023
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View from Denny's restaurant (Hayama-Morito Branch).Jun 05, 2023
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View of Shin-Nase beach from Denny's restaurant (Hayama-Morito Branch). 真名瀬海岸Jun 05, 2023
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Denny's restaurant (Hayama-Morito Branch) on the coast. Nice ocean views. Sadly, it closed on Jan. 31, 2019 due to salt damage and the aging building. It opened in Aug. 1991. デニーズ葉山森戸店 1029-4 Horiuchi, Hayama, Miura District, KanagaJun 05, 2023
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Coastal road along Shin-nase beach. 真名瀬海岸Jun 05, 2023
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Smiley face on Shin-Nase Beach. PR for a local exhibition.Jun 05, 2023
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Misogi Bridge. みそぎ橋Jun 05, 2023
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Morito River and Misogi Bridge. みそぎ橋Jun 05, 2023
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About Morito Daimyojin Shrine.Jun 05, 2023
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Morito Daimyojin Shrine on the Morito Coast. The Najima torii in the ocean belongs to this shrine. 森戸大明神Jun 05, 2023
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Morito Daimyojin Shrine on the Morito Coast. 森戸大明神Jun 05, 2023
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Sake barrels.Jun 05, 2023
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Entrance to Morito Daimyojin Shrine on the Morito Coast. 森戸大明神Jun 05, 2023
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Morito Coast beach.Jun 05, 2023
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Sengan Pine tree, Morito Coast, Hayama, Kanagawa. 千貫松Jun 05, 2023
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Sengan Pine tree monument.Jun 05, 2023
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Sengan Pine tree on a craggy rock on Morito Coast. Part of Morito Daimyojin Shrine in Hayama, Kanagawa. 千貫松Jun 05, 2023
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Sengan Pine tree in the distance. 千貫松Jun 05, 2023
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Morito Coast has this Yujiro Ishihara Memorial Monument. He was a famous actor from this area. 石原裕次郎記念碑Jun 05, 2023
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Enoshima in the distance.Jun 05, 2023
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Najima torii off the Morito Coast on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. Part of Morito Daimyojin Shrine. 名島(菜島)の鳥居Jun 05, 2023
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Near the torii is the Hayama Lighthouse. 葉山灯台Jun 05, 2023
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Najima torii off the Morito Coast on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. Part of Morito Daimyojin Shrine. 名島(菜島)の鳥居Jun 05, 2023
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Manhole in Zushi, Kanagawa.Jun 05, 2023
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Residential area of Zushi.Jun 05, 2023
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Coastal road along Zushi beach.Jun 05, 2023
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Coastal road along Zushi beach.Jun 05, 2023
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Windsurfers in Zushi,Jun 05, 2023
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In summer, Zushi beach is full of beach goers.Jun 05, 2023
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside.Jun 05, 2023
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside.Jun 05, 2023
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside.Jun 05, 2023
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Zushi was developed as a seaside resort from the 1960s. Celebrities who had homes here include Shintaro Ishihara, novelist and former Tokyo governor. Jun 05, 2023
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside. Jun 05, 2023
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JR Zushi Station is slightly beyond Kamakura. Takes a little over an hour from Tokyo Station on the JR Yokosuka Line. Local buses go to local attractions. The beach is near enough to walk to.Jun 05, 2023
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside.Jun 05, 2023
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My video of the Ageuma Festival at Inabe Shrine in April (猪名部神社). Watch the horse successfully jump over the barrier atop the slope. Not to be confused with the larger Tado Ageuma Festival.May 26, 2023
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Mini strawberries. Hardly any flavor.May 25, 2023
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In front of the Saitama Nature Study Center is china root or Smilax china. サルトリイバラMay 25, 2023
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Small edible fruit of this flowering plant. Lonicera gracilipes Miq. var. gracilipes ヤマウグイスカグラ(山鶯神楽) May 25, 2023
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Kitamoto has other walking trails. Looks pretty during cherry blossom season.May 23, 2023
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Evergreen tree named Castanopsis. Leaves are green on the top, but brown on the underside. Produces acorns. スダジイ(すだ椎 Castanopsis sieboldii subsp. sieboldii)May 23, 2023
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Mulberry tree whose bark is used to make washi paper.May 23, 2023
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Evergreen tree named Castanopsis. Leaves are green on the top, but brown on the underside. Produces acorns. スダジイ(すだ椎 Castanopsis sieboldii subsp. sieboldii)May 23, 2023
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Our guide showed us how to create a wind instrument using wild leaves like this. Roll it up into a cylinder and blow.May 23, 2023
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Making sounds with a leaf. Loud, piercing sound. May 23, 2023
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Dainty flower.May 23, 2023
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Nice boardwalk across the marsh where we could see and observe birds and water plants. Our guide brought a binoculars which we used to spot bird nests.May 23, 2023
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Endangered flower species named golden orchid. Vulnerable (VU). キンラン(金蘭)May 23, 2023
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Endangered flower species named golden orchid. Status is "Vulnerable (VU)." キンラン(金蘭)May 23, 2023
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