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About Ii Naomasa who fought for Tokugawa Ieyasu at Sekigahara and moved to Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.Jun 03, 2017
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Do not ring the bell without permission.Jun 03, 2017
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Temple bellJun 03, 2017
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About Ryotanji TempleJun 03, 2017
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About Iinoya or I-no-Kuni. 井の国Jun 03, 2017
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Vending machine in Naotora motif.Jun 03, 2017
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Map of places related to the Ii Clan in Hamamatsu.Jun 03, 2017
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Map of Ryotanji Temple grounds.Jun 03, 2017
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Entering Ryotanji temple.Jun 03, 2017
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Well near where the Ii Clan's founder Ii Tomoyasu was born in 1010.Jun 03, 2017
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Poem composed by Ii Naosuke when he visited this site in 1851.Jun 03, 2017
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Well near where the Ii Clan's founder Ii Tomoyasu was born in 1010. Also a gravestone on the right.Jun 03, 2017
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About the birth well of Ii Tomoyasu.Jun 03, 2017
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Birthplace of Ii Tomoyasu, the first of the Ii Clan.Jun 03, 2017
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The birth well of Ii Tomoyasu.Jun 03, 2017
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Naotora no Sato, home of Naotora.Jun 03, 2017
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In the middle of a rice paddy is the well near where the Ii Clan's founder Ii Tomoyasu was born in 1010.Jun 03, 2017
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Way to the Ii Clan well.Jun 03, 2017
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Get off here at the Ryotanji bus stop.Jun 03, 2017
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Inside Hamamatsu busJun 03, 2017
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Hamamatsu Station bus stop 15 for Iinoya and RyotanjiJun 03, 2017
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Hamamatsu Station decorated with Ii Naotora and Ii Clan symbols.Jun 03, 2017
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In front of Hamamatsu Station.Jun 03, 2017
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Police box near the castle.Jan 24, 2017
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Ii Naotora banner, promoting 2017's NHK Taiga Drama about Ii Naotora who grew up in Hamamatsu.Jan 24, 2017
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Ieyasu statue.Jan 24, 2017
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Statue of Ieyasu in Hamamatsu Castle Park.Jan 24, 2017
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Statue of Ieyasu in Hamamatsu Castle Park.Jan 24, 2017
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About the Ninomaru bailey.Jan 24, 2017
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Ninomaru in the distance.Jan 24, 2017
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Turret siteJan 24, 2017
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Castle gateJan 24, 2017
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About Mirror Stones.Jan 24, 2017
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Castle Gate's "Mirror Stone."Jan 24, 2017
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Castle Gate rocksJan 24, 2017
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About the Castle Gate's structure.Jan 24, 2017
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Slit to drop rocks on an invading army.Jan 24, 2017
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Inside the Castle Gate rebuilt in the traditional style with wood.Jan 24, 2017
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Inside the Castle Gate.Jan 24, 2017
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Castle Gate is still spanking new.Jan 24, 2017
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On the left is the Hamamatsu Castle's main castle tower, and the Castle Gate is on the right. You can enter the Castle Gate.Jan 24, 2017
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Castle Gate ceiling.Jan 24, 2017
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Castle Gate door.Jan 24, 2017
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Under the Castle Gate.Jan 24, 2017
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About the Castle Gate's rock wall.Jan 24, 2017
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Castle Gate stone wall.Jan 24, 2017
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About the Castle Gate (Tenshumon).Jan 24, 2017
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Castle Gate reconstructed in 2014.Jan 24, 2017
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Inari ShrineJan 24, 2017
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Inari ShrineJan 24, 2017
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Castle well inside the main tower.Jan 24, 2017
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In the basement of the castle tower is this well.Jan 24, 2017
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Hachiman-daiJan 24, 2017
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View of Hamamatsu Castle from the Hotel Concord.Jan 24, 2017
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Hotel Concord Hamamatsu in the distance.Jan 24, 2017
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Picture panels show the landmarks seen from the castle tower.Jan 24, 2017
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City hallJan 24, 2017
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Castle GateJan 24, 2017
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Hamamatsu Castle's top floor has a nice lookout deck, but it is enclosed by a wire mesh. (Hard to take photos.)Jan 24, 2017
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Go up the stairs to the top floor for the lookout deck.Jan 24, 2017
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Model of Hamamatsu Castle when it was built with snow at the Sapporo Snow Festival.Jan 24, 2017
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Scale model of Hamamatsu during the Edo Period.Jan 24, 2017
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About Hamamatsu as a post town.Jan 24, 2017
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Samurai armorJan 24, 2017
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Samurai armorJan 24, 2017
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SwordsJan 24, 2017
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List of Hamamatsu Castle lords.Jan 24, 2017
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Floor plan of the castle palace.Jan 24, 2017
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Matchlock gun and battle fan.Jan 24, 2017
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For a small castle museum, it has a lot of stuff.Jan 24, 2017
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Realistic sculpture of Tokugawa Ieyasu around age 30 in Hamamatsu Castle. Created for Ieyasu's 400th anniversary.Jan 24, 2017
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Ii Naotora's armor. Must be a replica.Jan 24, 2017
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Map showing many places in Hamamatsu having a connection with Ieyasu.Jan 24, 2017
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Inside Hamamatsu Castle's main tower, a museum with local historical artifacts. A small admission is charged.Jan 24, 2017
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Steps to the entrance of the main castle tower.Jan 24, 2017
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About the Castle well. One of three wells the castle had.Jan 24, 2017
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Castle wellJan 24, 2017
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About the Hachiman-dai. Jan 24, 2017
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Protruding foundation called the Hachiman-dai. Jan 24, 2017
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Protruding foundation called the Hachiman-dai.Jan 24, 2017
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About the castle tower bailey. 天守曲輪Jan 24, 2017
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Ii Naotora cutout for photos.Jan 24, 2017
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Hamamatsu Castle's main tower within the castle tower bailey. 天守曲輪Jan 24, 2017
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Hamamatsu Castle Jan 24, 2017
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About the main castle tower's foundation.Jan 24, 2017
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About the the nozura-zumi rock walls. 野面積みJan 24, 2017
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Stone walls of Hamamatsu Castle are famous for the nozura-zumi style (野面積み) with smaller rocks filling the gaps between bigger, irregular rocks.Jan 24, 2017
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Hamamatsu Castle Jan 24, 2017
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Castle Gate was reconstructed in 2014. 天守門Jan 24, 2017
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Castle GateJan 24, 2017
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Only a short flight of steps to reach the main castle tower (museum).Jan 24, 2017
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Hamamatsu Castle Park mapJan 24, 2017
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About Hamamatsu CastleJan 24, 2017
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Hamamatsu Castle is within a wooded park.Jan 24, 2017
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Hamamatsu Castle is next to the city hall, a short bus ride from JR Hamamatsu Station (or a 20-min. walk). The main tower (seen on the left) was reconstructed in 1958. Very easy climb up some steps to the main tower which is a ferroconcrete building housing a museum. The top floor gives a nice panorama of the city. The castle's most famous occupant was Tokugawa Ieyasu in the late 17th century before he moved to Sumpu Castle.Jan 24, 2017
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In 2014, the castle gate (seen on the right) was reconstructed in the traditional style. Jan 24, 2017
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JR Fujinomiya Station with Mt. Fuji in the early evening.Jan 06, 2017
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Mt. Fuji in the early evening.Jan 06, 2017
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Red Mt. Fuji at sunset in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.Jan 06, 2017
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Mt. Fuji license plate.Jan 06, 2017
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Bus schedule back to Fujinomiya Station from Shiraito Falls.Jan 06, 2017
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Inside the tourist info center at Shiraito Falls.Jan 06, 2017
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The water flows from Mt. Fuji's runoff between layers of rock. So the water is flowing through the rock layers. Interesting phenomenon.Jan 06, 2017
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka. "Shiraito" means "white threads" in Japanese. It refers to the numerous slivers of water falling. This is one of Japan's most famous waterfalls also part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National ParkJan 06, 2017
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.Jan 06, 2017
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.Jan 06, 2017
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, ShizuokaJan 06, 2017
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Shiraito Falls Jan 06, 2017
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Shiraito Falls has some steps to go down, then a bridge over the river.Jan 06, 2017
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Shiraito FallsJan 06, 2017
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Otodome Falls in Fujinomiya, ShizuokaJan 06, 2017
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First you see Otodome Falls, big and impressive.Jan 06, 2017
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Map of Shiraito Falls area.Jan 06, 2017
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Some tourist shops at Shiraito Falls.Jan 06, 2017
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Mt. Fuji at the entrance of Shiraito Falls.Jan 06, 2017
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Shiraito Falls is a short walk from the Shiraito Falls bus stop.Jan 06, 2017
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Mt. Fuji from the bus on the way to Shiraito Falls.Jan 06, 2017
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Nice views of Mt. Fuji along the way.Jan 06, 2017
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Buses from JR Fujinomiya Station for Shiraito Falls leave once or twice an hour. Jan 06, 2017
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Shiraito Falls is one of Japan 100 Famous Waterfalls. It's a short bus ride from JR Fujinomiya Station with bus stops and a view of Mt. Fuji. Jan 06, 2017
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Mt. Fuji turning red at sunset.Jan 06, 2017
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Traffic cones with a Mt. Fuji design.Jan 06, 2017
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Koban police box near the entrance of the shrine.Jan 06, 2017
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At Sengen Taisha Shrine in Fujinomiya.Jan 06, 2017
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The shrine has a varied and scenic landscape with a river, lawn, and natural spring pond.Jan 06, 2017
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Shrine has this lawn where you can sit, relax, and gaze at Mt. Fuji.Jan 06, 2017
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Place to discard last year's New Year's decorations.Jan 06, 2017
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If you want to hold a private prayer service inside the shrine, apply here.Jan 06, 2017
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OmikujiJan 06, 2017
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Omikuji fortunesJan 06, 2017
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Barrels of sakeJan 06, 2017
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Ema tablet with Mt. Fuji ¥500Jan 06, 2017
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Ema tablet with Mt. Fuji and a rooster. ¥1000Jan 06, 2017
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Shrine maidens selling amulets.Jan 06, 2017
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Shrine maidens selling amulets.Jan 06, 2017
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Shrine amulets on sale.Jan 06, 2017
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Itsukushima Shrine on Wakutama-ike Pond.Jan 06, 2017
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Crystal clear water of Wakutama-ike PondJan 06, 2017
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Wakutama-ike PondJan 06, 2017
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Bridge over Wakutama-ike PondJan 06, 2017
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Bridge over Wakutama-ike PondJan 06, 2017
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Bridges over Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池)Jan 06, 2017
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Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池)Jan 06, 2017
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About Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池).Jan 06, 2017
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Next to the eastern torii is Wakutama-ike Pond created by a natural spring (湧玉池).Jan 06, 2017
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eastern torii.Jan 06, 2017
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You can also enter the shrine through this eastern torii.Jan 06, 2017
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine.Jan 06, 2017
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.Jan 06, 2017
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.Jan 06, 2017
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.Jan 06, 2017
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Rock from the South Pole brought back by Japan's exploratory ship named "Fuji."Jan 06, 2017
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Clump of volcanic rock from an eruption by Mt. Fuji.Jan 06, 2017
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