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View from Oshima Ohashi Bridge.Jan 18, 2013
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Crossing Oshima Ohashi Bridge.Jan 18, 2013
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Crossing Oshima Ohashi Bridge.Jan 18, 2013
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Crossing Oshima Ohashi Bridge.Jan 18, 2013
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Crossing Oshima Ohashi Bridge.Jan 18, 2013
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There is bus transportation from Obatake Station, but they run once an hour or so. If you want to visit the museum, you can take a nori-ai taxi (a small van) at Obatake Station costing 400 yen to the museum. The ride is maybe 10-15 min. or so.Jan 18, 2013
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JR Obatake Station platform.Jan 18, 2013
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Suo-Oshima is the third largest island in the Seto Inland Sea and slightly smaller than the Hawaiian island of Lanai. Population is almost 20,000. The island looks like a goldfish and easily accessible by bus/taxi from the mainland via Ohashi Bridge.Closest train station is Obatake Station not far from Iwakuni.Jan 18, 2013
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Approaching Obatake Station. Suo-Oshima island is in sight from the train.Jan 18, 2013
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Kintaikyo Bridge from his "Famous Views of the 60 Provinces" series.Apr 24, 2011
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Taxi fares from Shin-Iwakuni StationMay 12, 2005
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Shin-Iwakuni Station 新岩国駅May 12, 2005
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Shin-Iwakuni StationMay 12, 2005
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Iwakuni Station 岩国駅May 12, 2005
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Shin-Iwakuni StationMay 12, 2005
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Inside Iwakuni CastlePictures of famous bridges in Japan.May 12, 2005
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In the background, you can see the stone foundation of the main tower where it was originally located. The current castle tower is a reconstruction and slightly south of the original location, making it more visible on the mountain.May 12, 2005
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Castle observation deckMay 12, 2005
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Modern museum inside Iwakuni CastleIt is a museum.May 12, 2005
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The original castle was built by Lord Kikkawa Hiroie in 1608, after 8 years of construction. However, the castle had to be dismantled in 1615.May 12, 2005
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Close-up of Kintai-kyo BridgeMay 12, 2005
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View from Iwakuni CastleKintai-kyo Bridge is visible.May 12, 2005
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Gondola on left, castle on right.The castle is a short hike from the gondola station.May 12, 2005
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Iwakuni CastleMay 12, 2005
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Kintai-kyo Bridge and Iwakuni CastleMay 12, 2005
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The Kintaikyo Bridge originally led to the castle's front entrance.May 12, 2005
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Entrance to Kintai-kyo Bridge. Admission charged.May 12, 2005
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Kintai-kyo Bridge, YamaguchiMay 12, 2005
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Panoramic shot of the Kintaikyo Bridge area.May 12, 2005
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Shin-Yamaguchi Station.May 10, 2005
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