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The high structure is the main shrine (Honden) standing 13 meters high. Built in 1604 by Tokugawa Ieyasu. In the distinctive sengen-zukuri style.Jan 06, 2017
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Fujisan Hongu Sengen ShrineJan 06, 2017
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Offertory box in front of the main shrine. That's money on the floor.Jan 06, 2017
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The shrine is dedicated to a goddess being a guardian deity for fire prevention, safe childbirth, ocean voyages, fishing, farming, and weaving.Jan 06, 2017
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People pray for Good health, good job, prosperity, good school, good marriage partner (even though fewer people are getting married in Japan), etc.Jan 06, 2017
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Worshippers lined up in front of the main shrine. Didn't take long to get here. Jan 06, 2017
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How to purify yourself at the shrine's water fountain. Pour the water into your hand, and sip it from your hand.Jan 06, 2017
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People are pure enough now to visit the shrine.Jan 06, 2017
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Long line to purify yourself at the water fountain.Jan 06, 2017
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Year of the Rooster, 2017Jan 06, 2017
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Romon Gate 楼門Jan 06, 2017
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鉾立石Jan 06, 2017
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鉾立石Jan 06, 2017
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View from the main Romon Gate.Jan 06, 2017
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Map of shrine grounds.Jan 06, 2017
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Path to the shrine crowded with people on New Year's Day 2017.Jan 06, 2017
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Mt. Fuji and torii pillar.Jan 06, 2017
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Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine's second torii has a fine view of Mt. Fuji.Jan 06, 2017
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"Fujinomiya" means "Shrine of Mt. Fuji," so the city was named after this shrine.Jan 06, 2017
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Second torii also has a fine view of Mt. Fuji.Jan 06, 2017
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The main road near the shrine was jammed with cars and people on New Year's Day.Jan 06, 2017
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Poem about Mt. FujiJan 06, 2017
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Poem about Mt. FujiJan 06, 2017
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They were constructing a new international facility next to the first torii.Jan 06, 2017
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The shrine's first torii has a nice view of Mt. Fuji. Visited the shrine on New Year's Day 2017. Mt. Fuji (Japan's highest and most revered mountain) has a Shinto shrine on the summit, and it belongs to Fuji-san Hongu Sengen Taisha in Fujinomiya.Jan 06, 2017
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Mt. Fuji peeking through buildings in front of JR Fujinomiya Station. The shrine is a short walk from JR Fujinomiya Station.Jan 06, 2017
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Fuji-san Hongu Sengen Taisha is the Shinto shrine that basically owns Mt. Fuji, especially the summit area of the mountain. JR Fujinomiya Station is the closest train station to the shrine, but from Tokyo, it's most convenient to take a bus from Tokyo Station to Fujinomiya Station, taking about 2.5 hours for a little over ¥2,000.Jan 06, 2017
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Yui.Apr 17, 2014
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Yui is so scenic that Hiroshige made a ukiyoe print of it in his Tokaido series.Apr 17, 2014
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Yui with a view of Mt. Fuji.Apr 17, 2014
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Near Nihondaira is Yui, a scenic point on the coast accessible by car.Apr 17, 2014
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Miho no Matsubara Beach and Mt. Fuji from his "Famous Views of the 60 Provinces" series.Apr 24, 2011
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Ejiri (19th post town on the Tokaido) from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. Miho no Matsubara in the background.Apr 24, 2011
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Mishima in his Tokaido Road series. Mishima Taisha's torii can be seen.Apr 24, 2011
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Higashi Shizuoka Station.Jan 16, 2011
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Gundam modelsJan 16, 2011
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Ishiyama-dera Tahoto pagoda model.Jan 16, 2011
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Castle models.Jan 16, 2011
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Life-size spaceship.Jan 16, 2011
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Plastic models on display.Jan 16, 2011
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Inside the hobby pavilion were exhibits of numerous plastic models.Jan 16, 2011
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Rear view of Gundam.Jan 16, 2011
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A lookout deck for Gundam.Jan 16, 2011
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There was a long line to get a closer look and pass under the statue.Jan 16, 2011
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Unfortunately, he couldn't walk or fly.Jan 16, 2011
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He can even turn his head. This show occurs every 30 min.Jan 16, 2011
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He turns his head back.Jan 16, 2011
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The giant Gundam is the main attraction by far.Jan 16, 2011
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Giant Gundam with eyes aglow at Shizuoka Hobby Fair 2010-2011.Jan 16, 2011
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Straight ahead is Gundam and on the left is a pavilion.Jan 16, 2011
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Entrance to Shizuoka Hobby Fair.Jan 16, 2011
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Gundam looms over Shizuoka Hobby Fair sign.Jan 16, 2011
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Sign pointing the way to the Shizuoka Hobby Fair.Jan 16, 2011
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Giant Gundam statue is clearly visible from Higashi Shizuoka Station.Jan 16, 2011
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Also visible from the station is Granship, the Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center.Jan 16, 2011
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Higashi-Shizuoka Station is close to the Shizuoka Hobby Fair held from July 24, 2010 to March 27, 2011.Jan 16, 2011
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Shizuoka Hobby Fair site as seen from Higashi Shizuoka Station. The giant Gundam statue is clearly visible.Jan 16, 2011
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Shimada Mage Matsuri video.Nov 28, 2010
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MaidenNov 11, 2010
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Mishima Taisha Shrine roofNov 11, 2010
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Mishima Taisha Shrine Honden is an Important Cultural Property.Nov 11, 2010
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Mishima Taisha Shrine's Honden was destroyed by an earthquake in 1854. Rebuilt in 1869.Nov 11, 2010
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Famous and very old sweet olive tree (kinmokusei) キンモクセイ 金木犀Nov 11, 2010
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Buden Hall where sacred dances are performed. 舞殿Nov 11, 2010
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Shinmon Gate reconstructed in 1867. 神門Nov 11, 2010
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Shrine gate.Nov 11, 2010
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Sacred Horse Stable. No real horse though. 神馬舎Nov 11, 2010
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Purification was basin.Nov 11, 2010
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Statue of Yatabe Moriharu who helped to finance the reconstruction of Mishima Taisha after the great earthquake in 1854. 矢田部盛治の銅像Nov 11, 2010
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Somon Gate 総門(外構えの門)Nov 11, 2010
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MIshima Taisha museum. 三嶋大社宝物館Nov 11, 2010
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Path to shrine.Nov 11, 2010
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Carp in Shinchi Pond. 神池Nov 11, 2010
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Itsukushima Shrine dedicated to Hojo Masako. 厳島神社Nov 11, 2010
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Bridge to Itsukushima Shrine in Shinchi Pond.Nov 11, 2010
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Tatari-ishi rock was used to separate foot traffic on the Tokaido and Shimoda Kaido roads. Each time it was removed, something bad happened. So they left the rock in place. たたり石Nov 11, 2010
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Bokusui poetry monument. 牧水歌碑のずえなる 三島のまちのあげはなび 月夜の空に 消えて散るなりNov 11, 2010
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The shrine has numerous monuments.Nov 11, 2010
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Mishima Taisha Shrine in Shizuoka Pref. This is the main torii. Townsend Harris, US consul to Japan, visited here when he was on his way to Tokyo from Shimoda.Nov 11, 2010
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Megumi-no-te water fountain at Shirataki ParkNov 11, 2010
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Another entrance to Rakujuen where I exited.Nov 11, 2010
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Next to Rakujuen is a small park called Shirataki Park. 白滝公園Nov 11, 2010
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They had a rock garden display when I was there.Nov 11, 2010
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Rest house exhibition space on the 2nd floor.Nov 11, 2010
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Rest house has an exhibition space on the 2nd floor.Nov 11, 2010
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Rakujuen also has a small amusement park.Nov 11, 2010
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Meal served at Mishima-juku's Honjin lodge for VIPs.Nov 11, 2010
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Kofun tumulus coffinNov 11, 2010
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Yayoi Period shackNov 11, 2010
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PotteryNov 11, 2010
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Stone Age modelNov 11, 2010
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Mishima shop signsNov 11, 2010
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Mishima umbrellasNov 11, 2010
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Local Mishima crafts.Nov 11, 2010
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Prince Komatsu Akihito, the original owner of Rakujuen.Nov 11, 2010
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Inside Mishima Folk History Museum.Nov 11, 2010
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Mishima Folk History Museum is also in Rakujuen Garden. 三島市郷土資料館Nov 11, 2010
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Retired steam locomotive from 1942 on display. 蒸気機関車Nov 11, 2010
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Manyo no Mori forestNov 11, 2010
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Giant stone lantern.Nov 11, 2010
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Lots of stone lanterns.Nov 11, 2010
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Pine tree いこいの松Nov 11, 2010
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Entrance to another villa, called Ume Goten (closed to the public). 梅御殿Nov 11, 2010
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Rakujuen Garden and Rakujukan villa, Mishima, Shizuoka.Nov 11, 2010
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Rakujuen Garden as viewed from the veranda of Rakujukan villa, Mishima, Shizuoka. Photography was not allowed inside the spacious villa.Nov 11, 2010
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Rakujuen Garden, Mishima, Shizuoka. This is Kohama Pond whose water is supplied by natural springs. However, the pond always lacks water. 小浜池Nov 11, 2010
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Rakujukan in Rakujuen Garden. The villa was originally built for Prince Komatsu Akihito. The rocks originate from Mt. Fuji lava flows. 楽寿館Nov 11, 2010
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About Rakujukan. In 1911, Rakujuen became the villa of Korean Crown Prince Euimin. In 1927, the property was sold to a local financier. The city of Mishima bought it in 1952. Nov 11, 2010
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Entrance to Rakujukan villa. 30-min. guided tours are provided at certain times. Just wait in front of the entrance a few minutes before the tour starts. 楽寿館Nov 11, 2010
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Rakujukan villaNov 11, 2010
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Hinoki cypress, another coveted tree species in Japan.Nov 11, 2010
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About the Sakaki tree.Nov 11, 2010
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Sakaki tree whose leaves and branches are used in Shinto ceremonies.Nov 11, 2010
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Sakaki tree whose leaves and branches are used in Shinto ceremonies.Nov 11, 2010
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Map of Rakujuen Garden. Mishima Station is at the top. Japanese garden and villa formerly owned by Prince Komatsu Akihito in the late 19th century. The city of Mishima eventually bought the property in 1954 and opened it as a public garden. 楽寿園Nov 11, 2010
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About the Noe-bushi traditional folk dance. It is performed at the Mishima Matsuri festival in summer. 農兵節 ノーエ節Nov 11, 2010
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Monument for Noe-bushi traditional folk dance started in Mishima. 農兵節 ノーエ節Nov 11, 2010
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Entrance to Rakujuen Garden, a short walk from Mishima Station's South Exit. Across the street is the Mishima Tourist Info Office where you can pick up pamphlets and ask for directions.Nov 11, 2010
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Folk dancer sculpture on mail box at Mishima Station.Nov 11, 2010
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Hot spring foot bath at Mishima Station. Nov 11, 2010
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Hot spring foot bath at Mishima Station. Perfect remedy for tired travelers.Nov 11, 2010
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JR Mishima Station on the Tokaido Line. The station building is designed after Mt. Fuji.Nov 11, 2010
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Shimada Mage Matsuri poster for 2010.Oct 25, 2010
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They now proceed to Oi Shrine to dance there. The festival also has a thanksgiving prayer at the shrine in honor of the Shimada-ryu hairstyle. Unfortunately, I had to leave Shimada and could not see it.Oct 25, 2010
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Another hairstyle variation.Oct 25, 2010
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I wonder if 7-year-old girls in Shimada have their hair done in Shimada-ryu for shichi-go-san.Oct 25, 2010
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Shimada-ryu hairstyle at Shimada Mage Matsuri, Shizuoka.Oct 25, 2010
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Shimada Mage Matsuri in Shimada, Shizuoka. Her real hair in Shimada-ryu style.Oct 25, 2010
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Dancing again.Oct 25, 2010
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If you have noticed many women and girls with long black hair in Shimada, now you know why.Oct 25, 2010
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Even little girls don the Shimada-ryu style with their real hair and dance.Oct 25, 2010
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Next dance site. ビック跡地Oct 25, 2010
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The fans state the name of the hairstyle they are wearing.Oct 25, 2010
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Walking along the main drag in Shimada.Oct 25, 2010
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After dancing in front of Shimada Station for about 15 min., the dancers walked to the next location nearby.Oct 25, 2010
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Shimada Mage Matsuri in Shimada, Shizuoka. Her real hair in Shimada-ryu style.Oct 25, 2010
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I wonder how much it costs to make your this way in a beauty salon in Shimada. That is, if your hair were long enough.Oct 25, 2010
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I had never seen so many women wearing Shimada-ryu with their real hair, so I was very impressed.Oct 25, 2010
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It's pretty easy to tell if it's a wig, with thicker hair strands and bulkier hair. Real hair are pretty thin in comparison. Although Japanese women's hair might've been thicker in the old days.Oct 25, 2010
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She's wearing a wig.Oct 25, 2010
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As you can see, there are variations in the hairstyle and adornments of Shimada-ryu.Oct 25, 2010
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They danced to recorded music.Oct 25, 2010
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When you see geishain Kyoto, etc., they usually wear a wig. But at this festival, you can see most women using their real hair in the Shimada-ryu style.Oct 25, 2010
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In memory of this haristyle, a group of beauticians and hairdressers in Shimada hold this annual festival where they don the Shimada-ryu hairstyle (usually with their real hair) and dance in yukata.Oct 25, 2010
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If you go to Kyoto and see geisha, their hairstyle is usually the Shimada-ryu style. One leading theory says that Shimada-ryu originated here in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture.Oct 25, 2010
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Shimada Mage Matsuri dancers in front of Shimada Station, one of several locations in the city where they danced on Sept. 19, 2010.Oct 25, 2010
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