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Okutama Station at nightFeb 22, 2007
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JR Okutama Station 奥多摩駅Feb 22, 2007
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JR Okutama Station 奥多摩駅Feb 22, 2007
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JR Okutama Station 奥多摩駅Feb 22, 2007
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Lake OkutamaFeb 22, 2007
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Walking on the bridgeFeb 22, 2007
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Tree keeled over.Feb 22, 2007
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Railing broken by snow.Feb 22, 2007
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The other side of the bridge is a trail to a nearby village.Feb 22, 2007
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The bridge sways as you walk on it.Feb 22, 2007
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The bridge can be disconnected and removed if necessary.Feb 22, 2007
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Floating drum ドラム缶橋Feb 22, 2007
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ドラム缶橋Feb 22, 2007
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ドラム缶橋Feb 22, 2007
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This is near Ogochi Shrine.Feb 22, 2007
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One of two floating bridges supported by floating barrels. ドラム缶橋Feb 22, 2007
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Sanmon Gate 山門Feb 22, 2007
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Nakano-Sakaue Station on the Marunouchi Line subwayFeb 22, 2007
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Nakano Sun Plaza, a distinctive landmark and a symbol of Nakano Ward.Feb 22, 2007
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Nakano Sun Plaza, near Nakano Station.Feb 22, 2007
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Nakano Station platformFeb 22, 2007
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Nakano Station platformFeb 22, 2007
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Tangerines are easily squished in your hands (juice squirting out) if you catch one.Feb 22, 2007
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Bean throwing is called mame-maki. 豆まきFeb 22, 2007
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A tangerine hitting your head is probably painful.Feb 22, 2007
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Even this was unusual since they were also throwing mikan tangerines. 豆・みかん(?)まきFeb 22, 2007
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Bean-throwing started at 4:30 pm. 豆まきFeb 22, 2007
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People at the very front are not ignored.Feb 22, 2007
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Setting afireFeb 22, 2007
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Here you go.Feb 22, 2007
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柴燈大護摩供Feb 22, 2007
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People line up to receive mikanFeb 22, 2007
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柴燈大護摩供Feb 22, 2007
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Instrument playersFeb 22, 2007
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They arrived Hosenji at around 4 pm.Feb 22, 2007
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Memorial service 柴燈大護摩供Feb 22, 2007
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This man must be the leader.Feb 22, 2007
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The procession started at 3:30 pm at a nearby shrine.Feb 22, 2007
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Blowing a conch shell. One of the signals of battle.Feb 22, 2007
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Warrior monks entering Hosenji temple. 僧兵行列Feb 22, 2007
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The warrior monk costume is interesting. The collar makes them look bigger and more fearsome. 僧兵行列Feb 22, 2007
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They are not real warrior monks. Monks do not go to battle as they once did centuries ago. Also see the video at YouTube. 僧兵行列Feb 22, 2007
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So from 1953, as part of the Setsubun ceremonies on Feb. 3, they started this procession of people dressed as warrior monks.Feb 22, 2007
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In 1951 when they were rebuilding the temple destroyed by the war, they found some items which were supposedly used by a warrior monk. 僧兵行列Feb 22, 2007
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Rear viewFeb 22, 2007
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Ceremony areaFeb 22, 2007
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Warrior monk procession 僧兵行列Feb 22, 2007
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Feb 22, 2007
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Temple grounds as seen from the Hondo HallFeb 22, 2007
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It is unusual or unique to see such a procession for Setsubun. 僧兵行列Feb 22, 2007
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Pagoda and pile of setsubun boxesFeb 22, 2007
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Wooden boxes containing the beans (peanuts) and mikan tangerines to be thrown to the crowd.Feb 22, 2007
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Inside Hondo hall 本堂Feb 22, 2007
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Inside Hondo hall 本堂Feb 22, 2007
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Goeido Hall housing Kobo Daishi image. 御影堂Feb 22, 2007
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Three-story pagoda 三重塔Feb 22, 2007
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Kobo Daishi statueFeb 22, 2007
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Hondo hall 本堂Feb 22, 2007
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Hondo hall 本堂Feb 22, 2007
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Hosenji temple in Nakano-ku, Tokyo. Belongs to the Shingon-shu Sect, Buzan School. 宝仙寺Feb 22, 2007
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Manhole with plum blossoms in Ome, Tokyo.Feb 21, 2007
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Plum blossomsFeb 21, 2007
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Plum blossomsFeb 21, 2007
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Suspension bridgeFeb 21, 2007
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Tama River in Mitake Gorge, TokyoFeb 21, 2007
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Tama River in Mitake Gorge, TokyoFeb 21, 2007
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Mitake Gorge (御岳渓谷) is beautiful along the Tama River almost parallel to the Ome Line. Get off at Mitake Station or Saiwai Station. View from Mitake Bridge near Mitake Station.Feb 21, 2007
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StepsFeb 21, 2007
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Roots in stoneFeb 21, 2007
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Take a left here.Feb 21, 2007
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ToriiFeb 21, 2007
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RootsFeb 21, 2007
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Deep forestFeb 21, 2007
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Hiking guideFeb 21, 2007
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Trail to Mt. Hinode-yama. Takes about 40 min. from Mt. Mitake.Feb 21, 2007
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The torii which we passed through.Feb 21, 2007
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Turn left for Mt. Hinode-yamaFeb 21, 2007
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OmikujiFeb 21, 2007
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Musashi-Mitake Shrine, TokyoFeb 21, 2007
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Cable car station peak.Feb 21, 2007
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View from the shrine, not much.Feb 21, 2007
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Wooden cart wheels are a common sight.Feb 21, 2007
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Treasure House 宝物殿Feb 21, 2007
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But there was one clear pocket of scenery.Feb 21, 2007
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Musashi-Mitake Jinja 武蔵御嶽神社Feb 21, 2007
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Musashi-Mitake ShrineFeb 21, 2007
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Going downFeb 21, 2007
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More steps...Feb 21, 2007
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More steps (rest time)Feb 21, 2007
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OmikujiFeb 21, 2007
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Musashi-Mitake Shrine, Tokyo 武蔵御嶽神社Feb 21, 2007
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More monumentsFeb 21, 2007
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The shrine buildings at rear.Feb 21, 2007
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Steps toward Musashi-Mitake ShrineFeb 21, 2007
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Lots of stone monuments (not gravestones)Feb 21, 2007
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Oh my God, more steps...Feb 21, 2007
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Souvenir shops and restaurantsFeb 21, 2007
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Mt. Mitake, TokyoFeb 21, 2007
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Tree designated as a Natural Monument. Almost dead in Feb. though.Feb 21, 2007
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More stepsFeb 21, 2007
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Thatched roofFeb 21, 2007
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Old minka house on Mt. Mitake, TokyoFeb 21, 2007
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Slope upFeb 21, 2007
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VerandaFeb 21, 2007
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Inside Visitors CenterFeb 21, 2007
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Mitake-san Youth Hostel. The mountain has many lodges and inns.Feb 21, 2007
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Bird houseFeb 21, 2007
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Mt. Mitake Visitors Center where you can get maps and hiking advice.Feb 21, 2007
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Hinode-yama, my target after Mt. Mitake.Feb 21, 2007
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Back of toriiFeb 21, 2007
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Hailstones in Feb.Feb 21, 2007
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ToriiFeb 21, 2007
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Lift station in middle (very short distance) which no one rides.Feb 21, 2007
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Torii ahead. Mt. Mitake is topped with a Shinto shrine.Feb 21, 2007
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Welcome Gate. Everyone goes through here instead and walk toward the top.Feb 21, 2007
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Back of welcome gate.Feb 21, 2007
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Lookout deck near cable car stationFeb 21, 2007
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Mt. Hinode-yama which is next to Mt. Mitake.Feb 21, 2007
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View from lookout deck on Mt. Mitake, TokyoFeb 21, 2007
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Mitake-san Station for cable carFeb 21, 2007
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570 yen one way. There's also a lift for an extra 100 yen. No one rides the lift.Feb 21, 2007
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Cable car for Mt. Mitake.Feb 21, 2007
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Cable car to Mt. MitakeFeb 21, 2007
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Welcome to Mt. MitakeFeb 21, 2007
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Bus for cable car station.Feb 21, 2007
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Cable car station.Feb 21, 2007
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Bus stop for cable car station.Feb 21, 2007
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Mitake Station (side view) on the JR Ome Line. 御岳駅Feb 21, 2007
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Mitake Station on the JR Ome Line. 御岳駅Feb 21, 2007
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Mitake Station on the JR Ome Line. 御岳駅Feb 21, 2007
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Mt. Mitake is one of Tokyo's easily accessible peaks via cable car. But it still requires a good deal of climbing up slopes and steps. You can also hike to adjacent Mt. Hinode-yama. Great daytrip getaway from Tokyo's concrete jungle.Getting off the train at Mitake Station on the JR Ome Line. I wasn't the only one who decided it was a good day to hike up Mitake. 御岳駅Feb 21, 2007
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This is the famous Shiraiwa Waterfall. 白岩の滝Feb 21, 2007
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Trail to Shiraiwa WaterfallsFeb 21, 2007
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Entrance to trail to Shiraiwa Waterfalls and Mt. Hinode-yamaFeb 21, 2007
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Trail to Shiraiwa WaterfallsFeb 21, 2007
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Finally a waterfallFeb 21, 2007
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Shiraiwa Waterfall. 白岩の滝Feb 21, 2007
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It's actually a series of small waterfalls. Mt. Hinodeyama, Tokyo.Feb 21, 2007
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Okuno village was here.Feb 21, 2007
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And more...Feb 21, 2007
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More waterfalls...Feb 21, 2007
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Fork in the road. Turned left for the waterfall trail.Feb 21, 2007
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Looking up a slope...Feb 21, 2007
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Beware of bears...Feb 21, 2007
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Log bridgeFeb 21, 2007
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Pine coneFeb 21, 2007
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Lots of steps, glad I was going down instead of up.Feb 21, 2007
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Lots of trees.Feb 21, 2007
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Going downFeb 21, 2007
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Surrounding mountains in pastel colorsFeb 21, 2007
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Views from the top of Mt. Hinode-yama. The large white building is the Seibu baseball dome in Tokorozawa.Feb 21, 2007
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Trail to go downFeb 21, 2007
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Views from the top of Mt. Hinode-yama, TokyoFeb 21, 2007
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Spectacular views from the top of Mt. Hinode-yama, Tokyo. But I couldn't recognize any landmarks.Feb 21, 2007
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Views from the top of Mt. Hinode-yama, TokyoFeb 21, 2007
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Benches for hikers who had lunch.Feb 21, 2007
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Mt. Hinode-yama summit has a little picnic pavilionFeb 21, 2007
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Alpine map pointing the way to various areasFeb 21, 2007
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Benches all over for us to gaze at the panorama.Feb 21, 2007
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Top of Mt. Hinode-yamaFeb 21, 2007
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Top of Mt. Hinode-yamaFeb 21, 2007
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Last flight of steps to the summit.Feb 21, 2007
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Very close to the summit of Hinode-yama. Only one lodge is here.Feb 21, 2007
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Boundary between Ome city and Hinode-machi town. I was hiking from Mt. Mitake in neighboring Ome.Feb 21, 2007
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This is the trail from Mt. Mitake to Mt. Hinode.Feb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, South Exit, as seen from Tokyu Plaza 渋谷駅南口Feb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, South Exit, as seen from Tokyu Plaza 渋谷駅南口Feb 21, 2007
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Shibuya StationFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya crossingFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, South Exit, Tokyu Plaza 渋谷駅南口Feb 21, 2007
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Center-gai arcadeFeb 21, 2007
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Center-gai arcadeFeb 21, 2007
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To Dogenzaka and Center-gai arcadeFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit smoking area cigarette buttsFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit smoking areaFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit smoking areaFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko statueFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko statueFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko SquareFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit 渋谷駅 ハチ公口Feb 21, 2007
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Cherry blossom pinickers from Hawaii at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo. They are playing the ukulele and dancing hula.Feb 21, 2007
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My gang enjoying the blossoms.Feb 21, 2007
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Yoyogi Park, Tokyo in springFeb 21, 2007
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Yoyogi Park with huge crowds of flower viewersFeb 21, 2007
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JR Kameari Station platformFeb 21, 2007
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JR Kameari Station police boxFeb 21, 2007
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JR Kameari Station, north exitFeb 21, 2007
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JR Kameari Station, south exitFeb 21, 2007
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Policeman character from the famous manga series, KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops.Feb 21, 2007
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This form of public transportation dates back to the Edo Period when there were 14 locations in Tokyo where such boats operated. Only this one now remains. Boarding the Yagiri Watashi boat. 矢切の渡しFeb 21, 2007
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Yagiri no Watashi boat crossing. After the two-minute river crossing, you will be in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. You can then tour various temples and parks in Matsudo and neighboring Ichikawa on foot. There are signs along the way to guide you.Feb 21, 2007
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The boats operate on weekends. Fare is 100 yen one way.Feb 21, 2007
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Yagiri no Watashi boat dockFeb 21, 2007
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To Yagiri no WatashiFeb 21, 2007
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Edogawa River. Visiting Shibamata will enable you to appreciate and understand the local settings used to film the Tora-san series.Feb 21, 2007
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Many movie scenes were filmed along this riverbank.Feb 21, 2007
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Leading ladies or the "madonna." It's quite an honor for an actress to be chosen as a madonna in a Tora-san movieFeb 21, 2007
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After visiting the temple, most of the tourists walk to the nearby Edogawa riverbank which you often see in the Tora-san series. Road to Yagiri no Watashi (boat crossing)Feb 21, 2007
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Tora-san souvenir shopFeb 21, 2007
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Movie postersFeb 21, 2007
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More exhibitsFeb 21, 2007
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Movie postersFeb 21, 2007
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Tora-san haniwaFeb 21, 2007
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Tora-san's passportFeb 21, 2007
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