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Inscribed as follows: 多麻河泊爾左良須/弖豆久利佐良左良 (たまがわにさらすてづくりさらさらになにぞこのこのここだかなしき). It somehow means, "This child is really cute!"Dec 17, 2007
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The Tamagawa Monument near Tama River is inscribed with a Tamagawa poem from the Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry dating from the 7th to 8th centuries. 玉川碑、万葉歌碑Dec 17, 2007
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The Manyo Poetry Monument is 3 meters tall near azalea bushes and a nice cherry tree. (Photos taken in Dec.)Dec 17, 2007
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Tamagawa River bicycling path.Dec 17, 2007
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There are actually more than five pine trees. A nice, quite place to relax and scenic during all four seasons. 五本松Dec 17, 2007
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Tamagawa RiverDec 17, 2007
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Gohon Matsu, or Five Pine Trees, one of Tokyo's Best 100 Sights. Lots of movies have been shot here. 五本松Dec 17, 2007
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Riverside path good for bicycles. Much of the river has a bicycle path.Dec 17, 2007
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Tamagawa River is on Komae's southern border.Dec 17, 2007
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Tama RiverDec 17, 2007
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Bridge going to Machida.Dec 17, 2007
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Benzaiten Shrine next to the pond.Dec 17, 2007
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The other pond is Benzaiten Pond. The natural spring feeding water to the pond once dried up. In recent years, efforts were made to supply water to the pond. A deep well was dug to feed water to the pond which has koi carp. 霊泉(弁財天池)Dec 17, 2007
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Benzaiten GoddessDec 17, 2007
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Bamboo groveDec 17, 2007
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The area includes two ponds. Here's one called Hyotan Pond. ひょうたん池Dec 17, 2007
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The area is well forested and maintained by volunteers. The area is open to the public only on certain days.Dec 17, 2007
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Entrance to the Benzaiten Pond Greenery Preservation Area. Adjacent to Senryuji Temple, it used to be part of the temple grounds. The small loghouse is an activity space. 狛江弁財天池緑地保全地区Dec 17, 2007
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This greenery area features a variety of flora and fauna, insects, and birds such as the kingfisher.Dec 17, 2007
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Jizo statuesDec 17, 2007
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View from Hondo hallDec 17, 2007
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Carved stone lanternDec 17, 2007
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Hondo main hall. 本堂Dec 17, 2007
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Hondo main hall. 本堂Dec 17, 2007
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Carved stone lantern in front of HondoDec 17, 2007
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Bell TowerDec 17, 2007
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Senryuji Temple, Sanmon Gate, which is the front gate. Reconstructed in 1859, and renovated in 2006-2007. The temple was founded by a monk named Roben 良弁 in 765. 山門Dec 17, 2007
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View after passing through the Sanmon Gate. Bell Tower ahead.Dec 17, 2007
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Bell Tower, reconstructed in 1844. It stands between the Sanmon Gate and Hondo main hall.Dec 17, 2007
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Komae's manhole design depicts a gingko tree, the city's official tree.Dec 17, 2007
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Riverside Mall shopping street in IzumiDec 17, 2007
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Komae City Hall 狛江市役所Dec 17, 2007
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Riverside Mall shopping street in IzumiDec 17, 2007
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Komae Station shopping mall includes a bookshop and Cafe DuMonde from New Orleans.Dec 17, 2007
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Komae Station, south side.Dec 17, 2007
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Komae Station, south exit. The north and south exits look almost exactly the same, which is unusual for a train station.Dec 17, 2007
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Komae Station, south exit.Dec 17, 2007
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Small shopping mall at Komae Station under the tracks.Dec 17, 2007
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Komae Station (North exit) on the Odakyu Line. When the Odakyu Line was first built here, Komae Station was not part of the railway plan. Local residents wanting a train station gathered donations and used the money to buy land donated to Odakyu.Dec 17, 2007
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Komae Station north exit and bus stop. To vitalize the train station area, Odakyu started to develop the adjacent area by building a few homes and shops in front of the station. After World War II, development progressed to form a shopping arcade.Dec 17, 2007
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Komae Station opened in May 1927, two months after the railway started running. The first Komae Station was very simple, with a simple platform and a small waiting room on it. Single-car trains would come every 10 min. There were few passengers.Dec 17, 2007
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Open 9:30 am-4:30 pm (till 6 pm in July-Aug.). Closed Wed. and Thu. Address: Moto-Izumi 2-15-5 狛江市元和泉2-15-5, Phone: 03-3489-8981Dec 17, 2007
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Living room with 10 tatami mats. 座敷Dec 17, 2007
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Veranda. The home used to be owned by the Arai family.Dec 17, 2007
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Household Shinto altarDec 17, 2007
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Room with a irori hearth 茶の間Dec 17, 2007
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Finally in 2002, the house was moved to and restored at this location. Dirt-floored kitchen with fire stoves. 土間Dec 17, 2007
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StovesDec 17, 2007
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The house was originally located near Senryuji temple's front gate. But it got in the way of the Odakyu Line so it was moved in 1927. Then when the station was expanded in 1992, the house was dismantled and put in storage.Dec 17, 2007
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Muikara Minka むいから民家園, former farm house with a thatched-roof house originally built in the late 18th century. Free admission.It got in the way of the Odakyu train line (twice) near Komae Station so it was finally moved here in 2002. Open 9:30 am-4:30 pm (till 6 pm in July-Aug.). Closed Wed. and Thu. Address: Moto-Izumi 2-15-5 狛江市元和泉2-15-5, Phone: 03-3489-8981Dec 17, 2007
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It's just a small hill 6 meters high, 38 meters diameter.Dec 17, 2007
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Komae used to have about a hundred tumuli, but most have been destroyed. Only 13 are left. Only two are open to the public, while the others are on private property.Dec 17, 2007
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Stone marker for the Kabuto-zuka Tumulus 兜塚古墳. Tokyo Prefectural Historic Place. About a 10-min. walk from Komae Station (Odakyu Line). 兜塚古墳Komae has numerous ancient tumuli, some say up to 100. However, most have been dismantled and only 13 are left. Kabuto-zuka is the city's largest tumulus, in the middle of a residential neighborhood. It is round, with a diameter of 38 meters, and height 6 meters. It is a Tokyo Prefectural Historic Place. Most other tumuli are on private property and permission is required to enter them.Dec 17, 2007
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The shrine was first built in 889 near Tama River. After a river flood washed away the shrine, it was moved to its present location in 1552.Dec 17, 2007
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The shrine is northwest of Komae Station, in Naka-Izumi 3-21-8. About a 12-min. walk from Komae Station. 狛江市中和泉3-21-8Dec 17, 2007
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Dedicated to the god of happiness.Dec 17, 2007
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Standing 2.65 meters high, this stone torii was built in 1651, making it Komae's oldest stone torii. One of the city's Important Cultural Properties.Dec 17, 2007
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Walk further to the shrine's main hall.Dec 17, 2007
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Izumi Shrine is the Komae's most popular shrine for New Year's prayers.Dec 17, 2007
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The first torii of Izumi Jinja Shrine 伊豆美神社, Komae's most popular shrine dedicated to the god of happiness.People hoping for a good marriage partner also pray here. The shrine was first built in 889 near Tama River. After a river flood washed away the shrine, it was moved to its present location in 1552. Located in Naka-Izumi 3-21-8. About a 12-min. walk from Komae Station. 狛江市中和泉3-21-8Dec 17, 2007
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