Last additions - Chiba city 千葉市 |
Fireworks at halftime.Sep 27, 2016
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Chiba Lotte Marines official uniform.Sep 27, 2016
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A Marines fan.Sep 27, 2016
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Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Nippon Ham Fighters at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Field.Sep 27, 2016
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At halftime, cheerleaders perform.Sep 27, 2016
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Japanese beer girls at baseball games are very friendly. Sep 27, 2016
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They come by very often. Sep 27, 2016
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The beer girls wear a backpack of beer and dart up and down the spectator seats to sell beer that they dispense into a cup.Sep 27, 2016
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Fans cheer for the Marines playing against Nippon Ham Fighters.Sep 27, 2016
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Beer girl at Chiba Marines baseball game at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field. One thing the U.S. major league games do not have.Sep 27, 2016
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Official merchandise shop for the Marines.Sep 27, 2016
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The stadium has a number of fast food eateries.Sep 27, 2016
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Lotteria is related to the baseball team.Sep 27, 2016
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CorridorSep 27, 2016
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Plastic seats were comfortable enough.Sep 27, 2016
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Baseball field at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field.Sep 27, 2016
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Baseball field at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field from first base. Holds about 30,000.Sep 27, 2016
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Ticket office still had tickets.Sep 27, 2016
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Gauntlet of Chiba Lotte Marines cheerleaders at Chiba Marine Stadium for a baseball game.Sep 27, 2016
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They really make you feel welcome while shaking their pom-poms.Sep 27, 2016
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Chiba Lotte Marines cheerleaders and mascot greet you as you enter the QVC Marine Field.Sep 27, 2016
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Chiba Lotte Marines is not one of the super popular baseball teams so it was easy to get tickets.Sep 27, 2016
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Entrance to Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field.Sep 27, 2016
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Food stalls are not too popular since most fans seem to prefer to buy food inside the stadium and eat at their seats while gazing at the baseball field.Sep 27, 2016
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Table topSep 27, 2016
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We went to see a game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Nippon Ham Fighters on Oct. 5, 2015. Sep 27, 2016
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Dining area for food trucks.Sep 27, 2016
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Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field. Food trucks are outside on game days. Since it's next to the ocean, it can get chilly in cooler months.Sep 27, 2016
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Chiba Marine Stadium is next to the ocean behind the Makuhari Messe convention center. Near JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station on the Keiyo Line, about 40 min. from Tokyo Station.Sep 27, 2016
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Outside JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station is a monument for the Chiba Lotte Marines pro baseball team. The stadium might be a little too far to walk if you're carrying heavy camera equipment. Take a taxi.Sep 27, 2016
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Chiba Prefectural CapitalApr 15, 2006
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Shopping area near Chiba StationApr 15, 2006
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Vending machinesApr 15, 2006
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Chiba Station as seen from the monorailApr 15, 2006
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Chiba Station as seen from the monorailApr 15, 2006
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View from monorailApr 15, 2006
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Chiba Station as seen from the monorailApr 15, 2006
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JR Chiba StationApr 15, 2006
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Inside monorailApr 15, 2006
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Chiba Station and monorailApr 15, 2006
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View from monorailApr 15, 2006
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Outside JR Chiba StationApr 15, 2006
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Entrance to Chiba Monorail StationApr 15, 2006
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Outside JR Chiba StationApr 15, 2006
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Chiba Monorail StationApr 15, 2006
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JR Chiba Station platformApr 15, 2006
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JR Chiba StationApr 15, 2006
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JR Chiba Station and Yokosuka LineApr 15, 2006
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JR Chiba StationApr 15, 2006
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綿打池Apr 14, 2006
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Chiba Koen Station monorail platform 千葉公園駅Apr 14, 2006
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Chiba Koen Station monorailApr 14, 2006
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Pond pathApr 14, 2006
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Chiba Koen Station 千葉公園駅Apr 14, 2006
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Lotus Pavilion, the Ohga Lotus blooms around this pavilion during June and July. 蓮華亭Apr 14, 2006
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"Shidare" actually means "drooping."Apr 14, 2006
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Inside Lotus Pavilion, pictures of the Ohga Lotus is displayed. 蓮華亭Apr 14, 2006
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Arakiyama hill 荒木山Apr 14, 2006
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Monument for the Ohga Lotus, a 2,000-year-old lotus flower species discovered in Chiba by the late Dr. Ohga in 1951. 大賀ハスApr 14, 2006
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Weeping cherry tree is "shidare-zakura" in Japanese.Apr 14, 2006
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Photogenic weeping cherry シダレザクラApr 14, 2006
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Arakiyama hill 荒木山A low hill is next to the pond. Some cherry trees are also on this hill.Apr 14, 2006
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Monorail trackApr 14, 2006
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Chiba ParkApr 14, 2006
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Boats for rentApr 14, 2006
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Chiba Park weeping cherriesApr 14, 2006
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Most of the weeping cherries are planted along the pond's edge.Apr 14, 2006
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Chiba ParkApr 14, 2006
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White and pink weeping cherry blossomsApr 14, 2006
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About 30 weeping cherry trees ring the pond's perimeter.Apr 14, 2006
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White weeping cherry blossomsApr 14, 2006
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White weeping cherry blossomsApr 14, 2006
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Pink weeping cherry blossomsApr 14, 2006
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Monorail to Chiba Koen Station 千葉公園駅Apr 14, 2006
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View of Chiba Park from monorail. 綿打池Apr 14, 2006
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Chiba Park approachApr 14, 2006
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Path to park exitApr 14, 2006
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Bekkoame candy standApr 14, 2006
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Picnic areaApr 14, 2006
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Through the meshApr 14, 2006
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Toward Chiba PortApr 14, 2006
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View of park groundsApr 14, 2006
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View of park groundsApr 14, 2006
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Unfortunately, the mesh fence ruins the view and picture-taking.Apr 14, 2006
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The red fence is so low that anyone can fall over.Apr 14, 2006
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Top floor of castleApr 14, 2006
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The castle tower is built on an anti-earthquake foundation.Apr 14, 2006
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Balcony on top floorApr 14, 2006
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Exhibits inside the castle, a folk and history museum for the Chiba clan and Chiba city.Apr 14, 2006
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Castle towerApr 14, 2006
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Steps to front entranceApr 14, 2006
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Roof tiles with the Chiba clan's crestApr 14, 2006
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DeckApr 14, 2006
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Statue of Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige 千葉介常重Lord Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige was the founder of Chiba Castle in 1126.Apr 14, 2006
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Statue of Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige and Chiba Castle tower 千葉介常重Lord Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige was the founder of Chiba Castle in 1126.Apr 14, 2006
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Stone wall at entranceApr 14, 2006
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Statue of Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige built in Dec. 2001 to commemorate Chiba city's 80th anniversary. 千葉介常重Lord Chiba-no-suke Tsuneshige was the founder of Chiba Castle in 1126.Apr 14, 2006
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Front viewApr 14, 2006
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CornersApr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossoms and Chiba CastleApr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossoms and Chiba CastleApr 14, 2006
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Chiba Castle Sakura Matsuri lanternApr 14, 2006
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Chiba CastleApr 14, 2006
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Chiba Castle towerApr 14, 2006
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Entrance to Inohana ParkApr 14, 2006
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Path to Chiba Castle (visible on left)Apr 14, 2006
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Chiba Castle and paper lanternsApr 14, 2006
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Chiba Castle as seen from Kencho-mae monorail station.Apr 14, 2006
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