 Last additions - YAMAGUCHI 山口県 |
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Guide map to Kintaikyo area and how to get to Iwakuni Castle atop the mountain.Sep 18, 2016
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Kintaikyo in Iwakuni, YamaguchiSep 18, 2016
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The current Kintaikyo Bridge was reconstructed in Feb. 2004 after 3 years of work by Iwakuni carpenters using Edo-Period techniques and materials from all over Japan. It is slated to last for 50 years.Sep 18, 2016
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About Kintaikyo Bridge in English. Made of wood with five distinct arches, Kintai-kyo Bridge is one of Japan's three most famous bridges since the 17th century. Sep 18, 2016
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Epicenter of the bomb that fell on Iwakuni during World War II. In front of JR Iwakuni Station.Sep 18, 2016
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Kintaikyo Bridge manhole in Iwakuni, YamaguchiSep 18, 2016
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Even the roof of the local shopping street near Iwakuni Station has a Kintaikyo design.Sep 18, 2016
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JR Iwakuni Station is closest to Kintaikyo Bridge, a short taxi ride.Sep 18, 2016
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In front of JR Iwakuni Station is a model of Kintaikyo.Sep 18, 2016
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Kaiten training routes around Ozushima. The pilots trained by driving the kaiten around the upper or lower half of the island or navigating in a straight line for 3 km. The launch site is on the lower left.Oct 08, 2013
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In front of Sorinji temple's Hondo.Jan 20, 2013
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Ryushintei Garden pond.Jan 20, 2013
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Pond at Ryushintei Garden.Jan 20, 2013
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It seems we can view the garden only from the temple balcony without actually walking through the garden.Jan 20, 2013
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. Late Nov. is the best time to see the fall leaves.Jan 20, 2013
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. It is designated as a National Scenic Garden. In fall, there are maple leaves, and in spring, azalea.Jan 20, 2013
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Ryushintei Garden is Yamaguchi Prefecture's oldest Japanese garden. A mountain ridge and pond are used as part of the garden. Only two Japanese gardens in Japan are like this.Jan 20, 2013
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Admission to Sorinji temple and Ryushintei garden is 300 yen.Jan 20, 2013
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Inside Sorinji temple Hondo.Jan 20, 2013
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Sorinji temple HondoJan 20, 2013
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Sorinji temple bell.Jan 20, 2013
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Sorinji temple Hondo main hall.Jan 20, 2013
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About Sorinji temple. Jan 20, 2013
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Belonging to the Zen Rinzai Sect, Sorinji temple is noted for its Japanese garden called Ryushintei in the back of the temple. I rented a bicycle from a hotel in front of Ube-Shinkawa Station and rode to the temple.Jan 20, 2013
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I had a map in hand, but had a little difficulty finding the temple until and rode through a few roads and came across the temple in a quiet neighborhood.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa, YamaguchiJan 20, 2013
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Reminds me of Kobe.Jan 20, 2013
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Manhole at Ube, Yamaguchi.Jan 20, 2013
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Intersection in UbeJan 20, 2013
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Watanabe Memorial Hall, a concert hall.Jan 20, 2013
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Dinosaur leg, Ube-Shinkawa, YamaguchiJan 20, 2013
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Station Mall, what's left of it.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube has a few heavy industries like chemicals and concrete.Jan 20, 2013
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Looking for tenants.Jan 20, 2013
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Manhole at Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.Jan 20, 2013
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This open part of the arcade must have been the site of one of the large supermarkets that closed.Jan 20, 2013
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Christmas treeJan 20, 2013
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There were a few large supermarkets here, but they closed.Jan 20, 2013
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Very quiet in the Ube Chuo Gintengai shopping arcade.Jan 20, 2013
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This is Ube Chuo Gintengai shopping arcade near Ube-Shinkawa Station. It used to be the city's main shopping place until large shopping malls were built in the suburbs in the 1980s and 1990s.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa, YamaguchiJan 20, 2013
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Seafood restaurant near Humming Road where I had lunch.Jan 20, 2013
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Shutter art in Ube, YamaguchiJan 20, 2013
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Shutter art in Ube, Yamaguchi.Jan 20, 2013
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Manhole at Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.Jan 20, 2013
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Photo galleryJan 20, 2013
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The world's longest horror house at 1,290 meters, certified by Guiness Book of World Records.Jan 20, 2013
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Horror HouseJan 20, 2013
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Painting by children inside Humming Road shopping arcade in Ube-Shinkawa.Jan 20, 2013
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Graffiti art.Jan 20, 2013
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Inside Humming Road shopping arcade.Jan 20, 2013
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Humming Road shopping arcade.Jan 20, 2013
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Riverside in Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.Jan 20, 2013
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Sclupture along the main drag of Ube-Shinkawa, YamaguchiJan 20, 2013
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Sclupture along the main drag of Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa man drag.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa Station bus stops.Jan 20, 2013
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In front of Ube-Shinkawa Station are a few hotels.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa StationJan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa Station buildingJan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa StationJan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa Station platform.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa Station is Ube's main train station in central Ube. Trains don't run that often though.Jan 20, 2013
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Inside Ube-Shinkawa Station which is on the JR Ube Line running between Shin-Yamaguchi Station and Ube Station.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa Station waiting room. I liked the retro look.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube-Shinkawa Station where the modern meets the retro part.Jan 20, 2013
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Sculpture in front of Ube-Shinkawa Station.Jan 20, 2013
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Ube's main train station, JR Ube-Shinkawa Station is near shopping arcades and outdoor sculptures. Good to rent a bicycle and explore this small city, especially if you like art.Jan 20, 2013
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Gingko trees in holiday lights.Jan 19, 2013
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The trees along the main road in front of Tokuyama Station was festooned with lights.Jan 19, 2013
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Some couples posed or kissed in front of this one. I had to wait a while before no one was there. Good for Valentine's.Jan 19, 2013
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It's called the Shunan Winter Tree Festival. 周南冬のツリーまつり （周南イルミネーション）Jan 19, 2013
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Holiday lights in front of JR Tokuyama Station's north side in late 2012. They do this in Nov. and Dec.Jan 19, 2013
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Gingko trees line JR Tokuyama Station's north side. At night, these trees are lit up during the end of the year.Jan 19, 2013
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Road in front of JR Tokuyama Station's north side.Jan 19, 2013
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Shunan, Yamaguchi manhole.Jan 19, 2013
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JR Tokuyama Station's south side.Jan 19, 2013
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Main dragJan 19, 2013
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Minami Ginza shopping arcade Jan 19, 2013
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Minami Ginza shopping arcade near JR Tokuyama Station's north side.Jan 19, 2013
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Inside a bus from JR Tokuyama Station.Jan 19, 2013
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Bus stops at JR Tokuyama Station.Jan 19, 2013
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In front of JR Tokuyama Station's north side are taxis. Behind them are bus stops.Jan 19, 2013
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Tourist info office at JR Tokuyama Station.Jan 19, 2013
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JR Tokuyama Station north side.Jan 19, 2013
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JR Tokuyama Station north side.Jan 19, 2013
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JR Tokuyama Station turnstile.Jan 19, 2013
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JR Tokuyama Station and Sanyo Line train.Jan 19, 2013
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Also on the 2nd floor is a room showing the history of Tokuyama.Jan 19, 2013
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Another famous portrait by Hayashi is this one of novelist Sakaguchi Ango. Talk about writer's block. Instead of having a Delete key, he just literally trashed his mistakes. Jan 19, 2013
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Hayashi was also famous for his portraits of famous Japanese novelists. This is a replica of a bar which was a backdrop for one of his famous portraits of Osamu Dazai.Jan 19, 2013
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Hayashi's photos of parentless and dirty street kids smoking and repatriated Japanese soldiers are important visual records of those years.Jan 19, 2013
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Hayashi continued to shoot photos even while on a wheelchair during his final years. His wheelchair and camera equipment (used for his Tokaido Road series) are displayed in the center of the room. He used Contax cameras.Jan 19, 2013
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Entrance to the Hayashi Tadahiko exhibition room. Hayashi is noted for his photos of the post-war years when Japan was poor and devastated by the war. Jan 19, 2013
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Inside the Hayashi Tadahiko exhibition room. Quite spacious. It also has a small video theater interviewing him and showing him at work.Jan 19, 2013
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Tadahiko Hayashi was from Tokuyama and his family donated all his photos and camera equipment to this museum.Jan 19, 2013
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Shunan Museum of Art and History has a large exhibition room dedicated to photographer Tadahiko Hayashi (1918-1990). Jan 19, 2013
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Second floor of Shunan City Museum of Art and History.Jan 19, 2013
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Lobby of Shunan City Museum of Art and History.Jan 19, 2013
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Entrance to Shunan City Museum of Art and History. Admission 200 yen.Jan 19, 2013
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The Shunan City Museum of Art and History is a nice, modern museum. A short bus ride from JR Tokuyama Station.Jan 19, 2013
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Large car ferry at Tokuyama Port.Jan 19, 2013
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Approaching Tokuyama Port.Jan 19, 2013
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Tokuyama industrial zone in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture.Jan 19, 2013
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Tokuyama's coast is lined with industry.Jan 19, 2013
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Tokuyama Port offloading a container ship for Costco.Jan 19, 2013
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Tokuyama Port offloading a container ship for Costco.Jan 19, 2013
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Tokuyama Port offloading a container ship for Costco.Jan 19, 2013
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Tokuyama Port offloading a container ship for Costco.Jan 19, 2013
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Tokuyama, ShunanJan 19, 2013
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Secluded beach on an island. So many islands in Seto Island Sea.Jan 19, 2013
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Quite a few islands in the Seto Inland Sea are scarred by cement makers.Jan 19, 2013
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Leaving Ozushima.Jan 19, 2013
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Oil refineries along Tokuyama.Jan 19, 2013
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It's a scenic boat ride between Ozushima and Tokuyama in the Seto Inland Sea with lots of boats.Jan 19, 2013
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Kaiten Memorial Museum can be seen on this hillside with the flag pole.Jan 19, 2013
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Leaving Ozushima.Jan 19, 2013
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Car ferry back to Tokuyama Port. It takes about 45 min. to Tokuyama Port from Ozushima.Jan 19, 2013
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Car ferry back to Tokuyama Port.Jan 19, 2013
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Back to the port.Jan 19, 2013
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Museum's founder, Katsuro Mori who collected many kaiten-related artifacts for the museum.Jan 19, 2013
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Drawing of a submarine loaded with kaiten sailing away from Ozushima with a seaplane overhead.Jan 19, 2013
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Drawing of a kaiten being transported to the test launching site on Ozushima.Jan 19, 2013
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Kaiten hatch.Jan 19, 2013
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Exhibits in the Kaiten Memorial Museum.Jan 19, 2013
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Final testaments by kaiten pilots on suicide missions. They were only 18-20 years old.Jan 19, 2013
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Kaiten mounted on a sub for launching.Jan 19, 2013
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Replica of kaiten's pilot cockpit.Jan 19, 2013
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Replica of kaiten's pilot cockpit seat.Jan 19, 2013
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Replica of kaiten's pilot cockpit.Jan 19, 2013
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