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Fire Watchtower at the end of Shinkawa River in Edogawa-ku City in Tokyo. There originally was no such fire tower. Built here only as a tourist attraction. 火の見やぐらMar 31, 2021
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Top of the Hinomi Yagura Fire Watchtower. It's wooden and 15 meters high. 火の見やぐらMar 31, 2021
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Fire Watchtower at the end of Shinkawa River in Edogawa-ku Ward in Tokyo. 火の見やぐらMar 31, 2021
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Traditional-looking restrooms.Mar 31, 2021
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The west end of Shinkawa River has a Edo-style fire watchtower. To give an Edo-Period riverscape.Mar 31, 2021
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The west end of Shinkawa River emptying into Arakawa River has a Edo-style fire watchtower.Mar 31, 2021
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Shin River Senbonzakura Cherry Blossoms, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. Such a photogenic riverside walk in spring.Mar 31, 2021
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Shinkawa Kyuyo Park. Riverside pocket park. 新川休養公園Mar 31, 2021
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Ukita Daiichi Park. Riverside pocket park. 宇喜田第一公園Mar 31, 2021
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Shinkawa River Senbonzakura Cherry Blossoms, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo.Mar 31, 2021
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Shinkawa River Senbonzakura Cherry Blossoms, Edogawa-ku, TokyoMar 31, 2021
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The cherry blossoms are mostly Somei-Yoshino, but I also saw weeping cherries.Mar 31, 2021
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I started walking along the river from Shin-Wataribashi Bridge near the middle of the 3km river.Mar 31, 2021
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From April 2007, a new project called the "Shinkawa Senbonzakura Plan" was started to plant cherry blossoms on both sides of the river to create an Edo Period look. The river walk was also made earthquake resistant.Mar 31, 2021
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Shinkawa River cuts across Edogawa Ward east to west for 3 km between Kyu-Edo River and Arakawa River. The entire length has a nice riverside walkway on both sides.In late March to early April, over 700 cherry trees bloom (20 varieties, mainly Somei-Yoshino). It's a very pleasant walk with no crowds, no tourists. Not well-known yet.Mar 31, 2021
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Shinkawa River (新川) was first excavated in 1590 by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu for cargo boats to transport salt from neighboring Gyotoku (in Chiba Prefecture) to Edo. The river was lined with miso shops, shoyu shops, and eateries. The salt boats have long been replaced by trains and motor vehicles. Today the river is very quiet in a residential area.Mar 31, 2021
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Water fountain fringed with sakura.Mar 30, 2021
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Lots of people flower viewing in early April 2019.Mar 30, 2021
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Playground in Kinshi Park.Mar 30, 2021
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The white building is Sumida City Gymnasium. 墨田区総合体育館Mar 30, 2021
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The white building is Sumida City Gymnasium. 墨田区総合体育館Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.Mar 30, 2021
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These photos were taken in April 2019.Mar 30, 2021
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Near JR Kinshicho Station (JR Sobu Line), Kinshi Park is a neighborhood oasis especially during cherry blossom season with 162 cherry blossom trees. Mar 30, 2021
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Excellent views of Tokyo Skytree too. The park also has tennis courts, playground equipment, and a public gymnasium. The park opened in July 1928.Mar 30, 2021
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What's left of this cherry tree. Too bad I missed it.Mar 30, 2021
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Playground equipment at Ukita Park.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms at Ukita Park, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. 宇喜田公園Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms at Ukita Park, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. 宇喜田公園Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms at Ukita Park, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. 宇喜田公園Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms at Ukita Park, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. 宇喜田公園Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms at Ukita Park, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. 宇喜田公園Mar 30, 2021
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Way to Ukita Park.Mar 30, 2021
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Map of the neighborhood around Ukita Park.Mar 30, 2021
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Adjacent to Gyosen Park is Ukita Park.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms on the edge of the park.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms at Edogawa Heisei Garden pond, Tokyo.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry tree at Edogawa Heisei Garden pond, Tokyo.Mar 30, 2021
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A few cherry blossoms near the pond.Mar 30, 2021
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Shower me with your weeping cherries.Mar 30, 2021
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Still the same weeping cherry tree.Mar 30, 2021
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Weeping cherry tree at Edogawa Heisei Garden, Tokyo.Mar 30, 2021
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The weeping cherry tree planted to mark the 1st anniversary of Edogawa's sister city relationship with Gosford, Australia.Mar 30, 2021
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The weeping cherry tree looks totally different from different angles.Mar 30, 2021
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The park's main cherry tree is this weeping cherry blossom tree. Very nice.Mar 30, 2021
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In late March or early April, the park has some cherry blossoms.Mar 30, 2021
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Satte Station platform express train boarding marker.Mar 30, 2021
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Stairs at Satte Station.Mar 30, 2021
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Took the bus back to Satte Station.Mar 30, 2021
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Under the cherries at Satte, Saitama Prefecture.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Great place to take pictures of your family or love one(s).Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Such a genius to plant rapeseed blossoms next to the cherry blossoms.Mar 30, 2021
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Every spring, they show this on the TV news in Tokyo, but it's way more beautiful to see it in person. The place is also a lot bigger than what you see on TV. Mar 30, 2021
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The cherry blossoms go along the riverbank for 1 km. That's quite long, but it was originally a whopping 6 km long. Mar 30, 2021
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Many of the trees were cut down during WWII for firewood. The ones we see today were planted in 1949. Mar 30, 2021
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Rapeseed flowers at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. The rapeseed blossoms were planted in 1988 where there used to be rice paddies here.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. Even this is still 80% bloom.Mar 30, 2021
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Such an impressive sight at one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the Tokyo or Kanto area.Mar 30, 2021
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Nanohana and sakura. It seems that my digital camera thought the picture had too much yellow so it tried to compensate by adding a bluish tinge. I had to correct it.Mar 30, 2021
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Walking around the rapeseed blossoms is the main highlight since you also see the cherry blossoms.Mar 30, 2021
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From the embankment, here's one path that goes to the rapeseed blossoms.Mar 30, 2021
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I walked along the entire length of the cherry blossoms. Very pleasant.Mar 30, 2021
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Looking toward the rapeseed blossoms.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossom tunnel on the riverbank. Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossom tunnel on the riverbank. It goes on for about 1 km. There are 1,000 cherry trees.Mar 30, 2021
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Cherry blossoms on the top of the embankment.Mar 30, 2021
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There are three rows of cherry blossoms. One row on both sides of the embankment, and one row on the top of the embankment.Mar 30, 2021
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There are three rows of cherry blossoms on the riverbank. This row is on the foot of one side.Mar 30, 2021
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At the foot of the embankment with cherry trees and food stalls. Mar 30, 2021
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At the foot of the embankment with cherry trees and food stalls. Mar 30, 2021
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At the foot of the embankment with cherry trees and food stalls. Flowers usually bloom from late March to early April. This is probably around 80% bloom.Mar 30, 2021
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Map of Gogendo Park, a long park along an embankment lined with three rows of cherry blossoms. In parallel are large patches of rapeseed blossoms and Nakagawa River.Mar 30, 2021
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Finally, the entrance to the riverbank lined with cherry blossoms.Mar 30, 2021
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Large parking lot at the park.Mar 30, 2021
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Most people go by car.Mar 30, 2021
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So I started walking to the park. It took about 30 min.Mar 30, 2021
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I couldn't wait for the next bus.Mar 30, 2021
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Long line for the bus to Gogendo Park. Unfortunately, the bus got too full to fit me.Mar 30, 2021
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In front of Satte Station, the bus stop for Gogendo Park.Mar 30, 2021
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Satte Station on the Tobu Nikko Line. 東武日光線幸手駅Mar 30, 2021
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From Satte Station, there are infrequent buses to Gogendo Park. Bus schedule hre.Mar 30, 2021
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Inside Satte Station.Mar 30, 2021
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Welcome to Satte! A city in Saitama Prefecture famous for Gogendo Park when the cherry blossoms and rapesed blossoms bloom at the same time.Mar 30, 2021
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Nearest station is Satte Station on the Tobu Nikko Line. Inside the station is this tourist information desk.Mar 30, 2021
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Shuri Castle illumination monument was lit up in the evening until midnight from Oct. 28 to Nov 15, 2020. Many local businesses sponsored the artwork. (首里城うむいの燈(あかり)モニュメント)Mar 29, 2021
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Kencho-mae Station on the Yui Rail, the closest station to Kokusai-dori. 県庁前駅Mar 29, 2021
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Kencho-mae Station on the Yui Rail, the closest station to Kokusai-dori. 県庁前駅Mar 29, 2021
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Pallet Kumoji steps.Mar 29, 2021
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Shuri Castle illumination monument at Pallet Kumoji in Nov. 2020. (首里城うむいの燈(あかり)モニュメント)Mar 29, 2021
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Shuri Castle illumination monument at Pallet Kumoji in Nov. 2020. (首里城うむいの燈(あかり)モニュメント)Mar 29, 2021
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Shuri Castle illumination monument at Pallet Kumoji in Nov. 2020. (首里城うむいの燈(あかり)モニュメント)Lit up in the evening until midnight from Oct. 28 to Nov 15, 2020. Many local businesses sponsored the artwork. Mar 29, 2021
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At Pallet Kumoji mall, there was this Shuri Castle illumination monument complemented by paper lanterns. (首里城うむいの燈(あかり)モニュメント)Mar 29, 2021
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At Pallet Kumoji mall, there was this Shuri Castle illumination monument complemented by paper lanterns. (首里城うむいの燈(あかり)モニュメント)Mar 29, 2021
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Intersection in front of Kokusai-dori, looking toward Pallet Kumoji mall.Mar 29, 2021
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Beni-imo soft service ice cream cone from Blue Seal.Mar 29, 2021
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Blue Seal ice cream, another brand associated with Okinawa.Mar 29, 2021
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Washita Shop sells CDs besides food and drink.Mar 29, 2021
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Washita Shop's Kokusai-dori branch. Well-known chain selling Okinawan products. They also have branches in Tokyo (near Yurakucho) and major cities in Japan. https://www.washita.co.jp/info/shop/ginza/Mar 29, 2021
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A&W restaurant (Kokusai-dori branch) is another Okinawa favorite from the US. Took only a few root beer sips to relish teenage memories. Too much sugar for me now.Mar 29, 2021
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A&W restaurant's Kokusai-dori branch is at the entrance to Kokusai-dori on the 2nd floor.Mar 29, 2021
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Go to Travel discounts were great in autumn 2020 in Naha, Okinawa.Mar 29, 2021
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Lizard on Kokusai-dori.Mar 29, 2021
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Another Okinawan live house on Kokusai-dori.Mar 29, 2021
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Not so many tourists in Okinawa during the coronavirus pandemic.Mar 29, 2021
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Don Quijote does have an impressive selection of Okinawan products.Mar 29, 2021
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Raunchy artwork and graffitti on Kokusai-dori.Mar 29, 2021
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Rawhide on Kokusai-dori.Mar 29, 2021
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Lots of Okinawan restaurants on Kokusai-dori.Mar 29, 2021
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Noren-gai restaurant complex.Mar 29, 2021
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Noren-gai restaurant complex.Mar 29, 2021
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Noren-gai restaurant complex on Kokusai-dori. のれん街Mar 29, 2021
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Naha Bus stop on Kokusai-dori.Mar 29, 2021
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Naha Bus on Kokusai-dori. There are larger buses too.Mar 29, 2021
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Sam's Maui on Kokusai-dori, Naha.Mar 29, 2021
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Nice Okinawan shop signs here and there on Kokusai-dori.Mar 29, 2021
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Colorful neon signs at Kokusai-dori, Naha.Mar 29, 2021
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Goya chips.Mar 29, 2021
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Don Quijote on Kokusai-dori in Naha, Okinawa.Mar 29, 2021
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Surprised to see Don Quijote on Kokusai-dori. One of the few shops that's not Okinawan, but I was glad to see Kokusai-dori not overrun by non-Okinawan businesses. Hopefully we'll never see Gucci, etc., here either.
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Ichiba-Hondori shopping arcade. Mar 29, 2021
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Most cheap clothing not made in Okinawa. The cheap ones especially.Mar 29, 2021
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Not so many people during a pandemic.Mar 29, 2021
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Rubber slippersMar 29, 2021
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Rubber slippersMar 29, 2021
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Heiwa-dori shopping arcade, a side street off Kokusai-dori.Mar 29, 2021
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Pedestrain paradise on Kokusai-dori on Sunday.Mar 29, 2021
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The club had their CDs on sale, but they weren't autographed.Mar 29, 2021
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Live House Shima-uta menu. Reasonable prices. Official website usually has a coupon for a free side dish.Mar 29, 2021
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The food and drinks at Live House Shima-uta are good. This is goya-chanpuru (¥700), my Okinawan favorite. You can eat during the two intermissions.Mar 29, 2021
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Taiko drums is also big in Okinawan music. Mar 29, 2021
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Nakazato Haruhi (仲里はるひ) plays many instruments, centering on the sanshin and taiko drums.Mar 29, 2021
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Uehara Nagisa (上原渚) plays another common Okinawan musical instrument: the finger whistle (yubi-bue 指笛).Mar 29, 2021
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The sanshin is a modest instrument, used to complement the singing. Okinawan folk songs focus on the singing, not the instruments. This is opposite from the Tsugaru-jamisen (shamisen) in Aomori Prefecture which uses the showy jamisen as the main focus with long jamisen instrumentals.Mar 29, 2021
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Uehara Nagisa (上原渚) is the oldest and current Nenes leader. Member since 2004.Mar 29, 2021
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Okinawan instrument called the "sanba" (三板). It's three small pieces of wood strung together to make clacking sounds. Mar 29, 2021
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Yonaha Ruon (与那覇琉音) is the youngest member and plays this Okinawan instrument called the "sanba" (三板). It's three small pieces of wood strung together to make clacking sounds. Love the sanba. Mar 29, 2021
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Rin also plays the ʻukulele as a hobby.Mar 29, 2021
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Still photography is allowed, but no videos.Mar 29, 2021
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The sanshin is Okinawa's main musical instrument. What the sanshin is to Okinawa is what the ʻukulele is to Hawaii. Famous for the snakeskin (python) covered body, but cheaper sanshin might have fake snakeskin which is easier to care for.Mar 29, 2021
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She plays the sanshin (三線), another icon of Okinawa. The three-stringed sanshin came to Okinawa (Ryukyu Kingdom) from China in the 16th century. It later evolved into the shamisen on mainland Japan.Mar 29, 2021
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