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First you see Otodome Falls, big and impressive.95 views
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Eikando temple, Kyoto95 views
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Admission was charged to see the hidden Buddha. 95 views
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It didn't that long to see the hidden Buddha.95 views
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Japanese Government railway's first bus.95 views
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Plum blossom ume tree given by the city of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture.95 views
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To mark the song's 100th anniversary, a new song monument was unveiled at Kyoto University (Yoshida-South Campus) on Nov. 25, 2017.95 views
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Adachi Museum of Art garden, Shimane Prefecture.95 views
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Sculpture by Okamoto Taro at Sukiyabashi near Ginza.95 views
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Handa Dashi Matsuri float in Handa, Aichi.95 views
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On the east coast of Tango Peninsula in northern Kyoto Prefecture is Ine, a picturesque fishing village right on the water's edge. Unique for the built-in funaya "boat garages" (舟屋) where waterfront homes keep a boat next to the water. 95 viewsThis village is designated as a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物 群保存地区) and Japan's first fishing village to be so designated.("Funaya" means boat house.)
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Kobe Luminarie's Galleria Coperta (ガレリアコペルタ). This road is lined with luxury brand shops. 95 views
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Shogun-yama Tumulus94 views
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Cathedral and Piazza del Duomo94 views
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Stone wall in the Honmaru94 views
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Trail to scenic spots94 viewsFrom the farm house, we hiked further up Näränkävaara Hill to the scenic lookout spots.
牧場からさらに歩くと景色のいいところがある。
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Rafts ready to roll from Käylä94 views
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Sudden hail94 viewsSuddenly, it hailed. Our helmets came in handy for the onslaught of little ice pellets.
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Omi-Imazu Station, west exit has bus stops for local buses.94 views
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Omi-Imazu station, west side94 views
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Sannomiya Shrine, at foot of Mt. Ibuki94 views
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During the peak autumn season in Nov., the public is allowed to enter the pagoda to view the precious paintings on the wooden walls and pillars.94 views
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Inari-do Shrine 稲荷堂94 views
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Site of the proposed shinkansen station in Ritto. Not exacttly convenient.94 views
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Bridge to castle park94 views
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Taking off the wet suit and getting on the bicycle.94 views
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Plum blossom trees (withered)94 views
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Changing room94 views
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A steady stream of people came to see the exhibition of about 30 pictures.94 views
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At 6:00 pm, the procession starts to leave the shrine.94 views
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Omi Ohashi Bridge94 views
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They carry a red paper lantern imprinted with their names and use their right hand to drag along a metal wand.94 views
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Site of Inui Yagura Turret 戊亥櫓跡94 views
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Hishi Yagura Turret94 views
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Hokuriku Line Electrification Memorial Hall 北陸線電化記念館94 views
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Toriimoto-juku is the sixty-third of the sixty-nine stations or shukuba post towns on the Nakasendo Road. It is the fourth Nakasendo station in Shiga (following Bamba-juku in Maibara), and one of ten Nakasendo stations in Shiga.94 views
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Leaving Megishima94 views
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Bus stop on Daisen.94 views
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Shore road94 views
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Sumiyoshi Shrine is on the west side of JR Moriyama Station. This side has an area called "Fuke" written with the same kanji for "uwaki" (cheating on your partner).94 viewsI wonder what married couples think of living in this area...
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Giant Jizo statue stands 6 meters tall.94 views
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Behind the public hall.94 views
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Horse ride with a guide guiding the horse.94 views
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Tokonoma alcove in Ando House94 views
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Base of Hossawa Falls94 views
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Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝94 views
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.94 views
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Crowd waits for another bean-throwing session94 views
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Daruma dolls94 views
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JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the Itsukaichi Line94 views
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The hilarious humor of the characters, the heartwarming scenes, the shitamachi charm of Shibamata, the beautiful scenery and quaintness of the places Tora-san visits, the guest stars. Map of Japan marking all the prefectures where Tora-san was filmed.94 views
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I was in Okutama and noticed that the bus goes on to Tabayama village in neighboring Yamanashi. I got really curious and rode the bus to Tabayama. This is central Tabayama.94 views
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Hachiman Primary School 近江八幡市立八幡小学校94 views
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Good save94 views
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Inside the Central Tower. Stained glass and murals depicting the four seasons.94 views
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Car for Hanamatsuri94 views
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This little park was purchased in 1934 by locals and donated to Tokyo to mark the site of Kira's estate. Free admission.94 views
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Ontake Jinja, main hall on right.94 views
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After the Shimekake, we walked further.94 views
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It was very steep and uncomfortable to sit on, so I decided to leave this place.94 views
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The original procession included many high floats. However, due to overhead power lines and overpasses, such floats cannot be included.94 views
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"We're children of the lake, off to wander 'round..." (Mt. Ibuki in the distance)「われは湖の子...」94 views
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After about an hour, our first on-shore break, nears Sports no Mori in northern Nagahama.94 views
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Rowers changed boats. Those without a rowing boat were transported on the fishing boats.94 views
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Fixed seat94 views
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Cox seat and rudder (removed). Beautiful boat, and I'm darn happy to have rowed on this rare boat. Felt almost like Oguchi Taro.94 views
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8th panel showing more newspaper articles, and guest book messages.94 views
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Niigata Shiga Kenjinkai exhibit included stuff from Hokuriku region. Web site here.94 views
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In fall 2007, it underwent major renovation.94 views
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Entrance to Tsuruga-jo Castle tower (tenshukaku).94 views
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"Akabei" town bus which goes in the opposite direction of the Hi-color town bus. The same day pass can be used for both buses. あかべぇ94 views
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Water nozzles aimed at the house. No smoking.94 views
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Red bursts of chrysanthemum94 views
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A little over an hour has passed.94 views
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Country hick94 views
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Wheelchairs94 views
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This guy must be from Hawaii...94 views
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Posing for the camera.94 views
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The centerpiece stone is a 3.5-meter tall, 20-ton monument made in 1900 by the 12th yokozuna Jinmaku Kyugoro after collecting donations from business and political circles.94 views
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Halfway point called Uchikoshi 打越. It's a small clearing and crossroads for multiple trails. Also a good place to harvest matsutake mushrooms during the fall (Sept. 23-Nov. 3).94 views
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Path to 豊浄院94 views
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Staircase to the 2nd floor.94 views
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Homanji temple Hondo hall in Echigawa-juku, Shiga. 宝満寺94 views
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Entrance to Takeheiro. It's not open to the public unless you want to dine there. 竹平楼94 views
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Takeheiro on the left, along the Nakasendo Road in Echigawa-juku, Shiga.94 views
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Honjin guest books signed by all the shoguns, daimyos, and other VIPs who stayed here. All of the guest books since the 17th century have been preserved.94 views
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Page from the Honjin's guest book. Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the last shogun, also lodged here and signed the guest book. Saigo Takamori also stayed here.94 views
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Old 1902 map of Ikaho with Irwin's summer home marked by the red circle. It was in front of the bottom of the Stone Steps which cuts through the center of the town.94 views
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Panel explaining the Japanese immigration to Hawai'i.94 views
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Votive prayer tablets with frog design.94 views
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Inokashira Line tracks overhead.94 views
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Park Road shopping arcade on south side of Kichijoji Station.94 views
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Mimi-chan minus the body.94 views
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Iga-gurio to promote Iga, Mie Pref. Surprised that's it's not a ninja character. いが☆グリオ（三重 伊賀市）94 views
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LakeStars and Evessa player shake hands after the game.94 views
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If you walk further, you will see Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.94 views
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Hikone Castle as seen from Genkyuen Garden during autumn at night.94 views
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JR Kiyosu Station on the JR Tokaido Line between Nagoya and Gifu.94 views
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Rock garden94 views
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Mt. Ibuki in the distance.94 views
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Statue of Princess 94 views
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Big tuna fish94 views
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Ebisu amulets.94 views
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Obama sake94 views
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Train schedule for Obama Station. Very few train runs, about once an hour or less.94 views
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Road leading to the hilltop Obama Park where the youth hostel used to be.94 views
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Entrance to Izumi-cho shopping arcade.94 views
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Waiting time: 110 minutes94 views
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Toyota Pavilion, the expo's most popular pavilion.94 views
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Next to Kondo Hall is a small building called the Onjoji Akaiya, an Important Cultural Property. 閼伽井屋94 views
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Inside Rhine House94 views
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Passing under another torii facing Sando road.94 views
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The fantastic things about the festival floats is that they all have 10-meter high "balancing act" decorations depicting kabuki characters and legends. The decoration is made by a team of three craftsmen whose techniques are secret.94 views
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Garden at a temple in Sakamoto.94 views
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Matsuo Basho haiku monument.94 views
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Shirahige Shrine faces a very busy road with no crosswalk to the lake. 94 views
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Entrance to Haginohama Beach. 萩の浜94 views
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Another noted sight of Makino is this neat row of Metasequoia (dawn redwood) trees. MAP94 views
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Yae-zakura cherry blossoms in late April in Makino Highland in Takashima.94 views
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How spectacular can a pair of boys be, cutting up a fish? This festival always receives a lot of publicity on TV and newspapers, but I didn't see that many people attending. Not so many photographers either, although NHK TV was standing next to me.94 views
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Lining up to Ogaki City Hall.94 views
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A crowd gathered in front of Hachiman Shrine in the evening to watch the night performances of the passing floats.94 views
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Tent selling local goods during spring.94 views
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A mikoshi stands by to be carried during the festival.94 views
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Portable shrines (called shinyo instead of mikoshi) are placed in the Haiden for the Sanno-sai Festival.94 views
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Omiya Bridge at night in autumn when they light up the leaves.94 views
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What to pray for at Hiyoshi Taisha.94 views
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Footpath along the lake at Kaizu-Osaki.94 views
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Mii Bell Pavilion (Mii-no-Bansho) on the right. The small building on the left is a gift shop where you buy a ticket to ring the bell.94 views
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Inside Nagahama Castle, a local history museum.94 views
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The old and new sites of the castle tower.94 views
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Rising Sun flag94 views
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Next activity was tying rope knots. Haven't done this since being a Boy Scout.94 views
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Then at 6 pm, they held a "buttsuke" meeting between a few floats which performed at an intersection. This was at the Yokoyama-tsuji intersection. ぶっつけ94 views
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One float had a group of geisha-like musicians.94 views
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Inside Mitaka Station.94 views
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Ninomaru Higashi Otemon Gate leads to the Ninomaru keep which is a National Historic Site.94 views
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The station building does have an office and few tourist pamphlets. They also rent bicycles. 500 yen for a few hours. If you want to go to Mt. Hinade (about 2 km away), renting a bicycle is recommended.94 views
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No stepping back for Gary Hamilton #2.94 views
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Shiga Lakestars boosters booing a Hannaryz free throw.94 views
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It must take a lot of skill and practice to balance yourself on a moving danjiri and dance on a sloping roof.94 views
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Then I walked to a T-intersection called Usagiya. 94 views
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Staircase inside former Minakuchi Public Library.94 views
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Truck carrying relief goods.94 views
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About the Kangun-zuka.94 views
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Simple, but beautiful. A crowd favorite.94 views
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Map of the Dotaku Museum and Yayoi no Mori Park featuring Yayoi Period grass shacks. Dotaku Museum is a short bus ride from JR Yasu Station. Take the bus which goes to Dotaku Hakubutsukan-mae.94 views
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People on rowboats in the moat await darkness.94 views
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The parade has children and adults dressed in historical costumes, especially the red samurai armor which was the trademark of the Ii clan. Even a modern samurai needs a cell phone. 94 views
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Military band94 views
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Kamakura Period (1185–1333) women wearing veiled straw hats called ichime-gasa. 市女笠94 views
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Unfortunately, they didn't have a microphone so we couldn't hear them. おじゃるず94 views
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Another act which I didn't have time to see: 3 Gaga Heads 3ガガヘッズ94 views
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The same banner found in Matsudo Station also hung above the stage.94 views
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It's mind-boggling to see how much training she went through during 11 years or so before she actually went into space. It must've been hard on her husband and daughter, but they stuck it out and must be very proud.94 views
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The Palace guard completes its job and I caught the last shuttle bus back to Nara Station at 6 pm.94 views
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Inside Sensoji temple was another Hanami-do with a baby Buddha. 花御堂94 views
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My YouTube video of the Tempyo Procession (Part 2).94 views
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