 Most viewed - Kinugawa Onsen Hot Spring 鬼怒川温泉 |
Tateki ogre statue. One of the Seven Ogres of Good Fortune at Kinugawa Onsen. 楯鬼「七福邪鬼めぐり」30 views
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After a 130-min. train ride from Asakusa, Tokyo, we are greeted by this ogre statue at Kinugawa Onsen Station. The Japanese word for "ogre" (oni) is included in the name "Kinugawa." So you'll see lots of ogres (also called demons26 views
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Breakfast at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi.15 views
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The start of our aesthetic and delicious kaiseki dinner at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ13 views
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Furukama Falls in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi. 古釜の滝11 views
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Eggplant11 views
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So Tateiwa Tunnel is like being inside a mother's womb. It goes to the Tateiwa Scenic Point.8 views
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Tateiwa Tunnel is 72 meters long.8 views
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Tateiwa Tunnel. This Tateiwa Rock is considered to be female.6 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is on this small, pointy hill. 楯岩展望台5 views
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Suehiro Pond is in an auspicious fan shape.. 末広池4 views
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Back on the Tateiwa Promenade walking path. It's not a long path.4 views
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Next to Tateiwa Scenic Point is Tateiwa Kinuhime Shrine. 4 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge4 views
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Kotokuji Temple altar in Nikko. 高徳寺（日光市）4 views
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Furukama Falls and Suehiro Pond. 古釜の滝3 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is on this small, pointy hill. 楯岩展望台3 views
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Ogre Birth Monument. Looks like a baby Buddha.3 views
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Ogre Birth Monument memorializes the birth of all Seven Ogres of Good Fortune from the Tateiwa rock. "Tateiwa" means "protective rock." 楯岩3 views
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Steps up to Tateiwa Scenic Point.3 views
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Bathroom.3 views
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Bathroom sink made of pottery.3 views
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Pickles3 views
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Kotokuji Temple altar in Nikko. 高徳寺（日光市）3 views
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From Asakusa Station in Tokyo, take the Tobu Kinugawa Line to Kinugawa Onsen Station. By express train, it takes about 2 hr. 10 min.3 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge in Kinugawa Onsen.2 views
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Other side of the bridge has the Tateiwa Promenade is a walking path.2 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa (uprstream). 楯岩展望台2 views
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On Tateiwa Scenic Point, Matchmaking Bell for people looking for a mate. Ring the bell to find marital happiness.2 views
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Welcome confection and room key.2 views
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Twin beds in my room. Unless it's a double bed, a futon is always more comfortable.2 views
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Bathtub.2 views
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Horse oil products like shampoo.2 views
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Kinugawa Cider2 views
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Vegetables2 views
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Changing room at the Kinugawa Park Hotels hot spring bath.2 views
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Outdoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen.2 views
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Outdoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen.2 views
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Indoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen. Large rectangular bath and round, barrel baths.2 views
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Breakfast at Kinugawa Park Hotels.2 views
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After dinner, we went to Kotokuji, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple in Nikko. 高徳寺2 views
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Kotokuji Temple priest explaining about the temple. 高徳寺（日光市）2 views
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At Kotokuji Temple, we tried Zen meditation. 2 views
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While we were meditating for 15 min. or so with eyes open in a yoga sitting position, this priest walked around with a long stick and whacked us on the shoulder. 2 viewsIt was pretty hard and it stung too. Fun to hear the girls' reactions... (Ouch!!) I successfully suppressed my burst of laughter during the meditation.
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Tourists at a foot bath at Kinugawa Onsen Station.2 views
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Stone lantern in Kunigawa Onsen. "Onsen" means hot spring.1 views
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Near most major hot spring hotels is Tateiwa Promenade, a walking path along Kinugawa River. Something to do during the day. 楯岩遊歩道1 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge goes over Kinugawa River. There's a riverside walking path to a few sights like small waterfalls and scenic points.1 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge is for pedestrians only. Spans 140 meters long, and 37 meters above the river. 鬼怒楯岩大吊橋1 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.1 views
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Kinugawa Onsen1 views
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Cables holding the bridge up.1 views
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After crossing the bridge, go left and you will soon see Furukama Falls. 古釜の滝1 views
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Tateiwa Kinuhime Shrine. Pray here to find a good mate, have a child, long life, and business prosperity. 楯岩鬼怒姫神社1 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is a small lookout deck on a small hill 104 meters above the river. 楯岩展望台1 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa. 楯岩展望台1 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa. 楯岩展望台1 views
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Directions back.1 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge over Kinugawa River.1 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.1 views
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Cherry blossom road in Kinugawa Onsen.1 views
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Sunset clouds in Kinugawa Onsen.1 views
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Kinugawa Park Hotels, where we stayed overnight in Kinugawa Onsen hot spring. Very nice hotel. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ1 views
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Sofa1 views
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Refrigerator with paid drinks.1 views
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Hina dolls at Kinugawa Park Hotels.1 views
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The hotel president also greeted us during dinner and gave us the VIP treatment.1 views
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View from the outdoor bath.1 views
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Hair dryers, etc.1 views
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The priest explaining about Zen meditation.1 views
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Kinugawa Onsen Station.1 views
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