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Near Kishiwada Castle is the Danjiri Festival Museum. Very impressive museum dedicated to this famous festival.91 views
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In the early afternoon on Sun., I decided to also see the Haruki Danjiri Matsuri near Nankai Haruki Station a short train ride away. This is near Haruki Station.91 views
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Lookout deck for the south.91 views
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Staircase inside former Minakuchi Public Library.91 views
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Director's carriage 総長91 views
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It's possible to climb up to Mt. Nyotai as well.91 views
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Views from the summit of Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.91 views
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Tsutsujigaoka Ropeway Station below, as seen from the summit of Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.91 views
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Between Mt. Nyotai and Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba is a row of tourist shops in this palce called Miyukigahara (御幸ケ原). That's Mt. Nantai in the background.91 views
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Something they needed the most was torn off the building. If you live in a high-rise building in Japan, have ropes ready in your veranda in case your stairway is destroyed like this.91 views
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Directional sign91 views
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.91 views
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 91 views
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The entrance leads to "Orchid Road."91 views
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One of the grand prizes is this Mercedes-Benz.91 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.91 views
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Inside a Yayoi-Period grass shack.91 views
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Hiko-nyan arrives on a cart pulled by bicycle. He didn't stop and kept going.91 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. 91 views
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Originally, it was not open-air.91 views
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After making a grand entrance, they finally reached their performance area.91 views
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Balloon Man バルーンおやじ91 views
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Along the final stretch of the too-short parade route, the huge crowd followed her. The parade ended at about 3 pm.91 views
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Rugby field.91 views
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The first kabuki ended, and now they are moving out the first hikiyama float. The float behind it will be put in position for the next kabuki performance at Yutani Shrine in Maibara.91 views
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At the end of the procession are these little kids waving a wand attached to a gourd.91 views
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Photo exhibition space which nobody sees.91 views
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Tohoku shinkansen at Utsunomiya Station.91 views
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The monument on the left has a poem written by the 9th daughter of Emperor Meiji.91 views
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Inaba Shrine's taiko bridge. 神橋91 views
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Inari Shrine torii. 楓稲荷神社91 views
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Hello Kitty also with Yuusuke. 遊助91 views
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Seta Rowing Club front a small canal connected to Lake Biwa.91 views
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Three costumed boys wait right beyond the torii.91 views
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The second mikoshi, called Hachioji, passes through. 八王子91 views
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Near the Sanposan Shrine is the site of the Iba Goten Palace.91 views
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Fried fish and sweet beans over rice. Interesting combination.91 views
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2,000 hina dolls on the front porch of Konosu City Hall.91 views
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After it snows in Tokyo in winter, beware of chunks of snow falling from Tokyo Skytree. They have known to crash into nearby homes below.91 views
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Tokyo Skytree Station platform.91 views
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Most of the floats have decorations on the roof. Most depict local heroes such as Lord Gamo Ujisato.91 views
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People line up to pray at the shrine.91 views
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A Shinto ceremony is held in front of the three portable shrines.91 views
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Large akamatsu pine trees next to Minowa Gate in Nihonmatsu Castle.91 views
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About Aioi Waterfall.91 views
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Morinji temple's Hondo main hall can be entered through the reception window on the right. 300 yen admission charged (150 yen for kids). Open 9 am-4 pm. Closed Thu.91 views
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Morinji temple's Buddhist altar inside the Hondo Hall. The Shakanyorai (釈迦如来) or Gautama Buddha is worshipped. 本堂91 views
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Pay a small admission fee to enter the Hondo from the right side. You can walk around inside the Hondo hall and see the altars.91 views
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The rear of the Hondo hall has a nice green garden.91 views
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The garden changed its name from Yachonomori Garden (野鳥の森ガーデン) to The Treasures Garden in April 2012. The name changed again in April 2015 to "Tobu Treasure Garden" (東武トレジャーガーデン). .91 viewsThey have been expanding the garden to make it more attractive to tourists. So far, they've been doing a good job, the Tobu Group.
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Uji Bridge goes over Isuzu River. 五十鈴川91 views
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Barrels of sake as offerings.91 views
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Bamboo strips protect the trees.91 views
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Getting closer to the bottom of the steps leading up to the Naiku shrine.91 views
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The scene from the top of the steps. People on the right are aiming for the torii. People on the left are shooting up the steps in no time.91 views
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There was a money box under both the thatched roof and under the slim roof structure next to it. Either way, you can still pray at the shrine. Not a big deal if you don't go through the torii or don't pray from the center spot under the thatched91 viewsIt really looked like the people going up on the right edge were exiting without praying at the shrine. Not so. They could also pray at the shrine, but at an off-center position.
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Sanshuden rest house91 views
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This is along the Arakawa River. They used to have over 3,000 cherry trees along 6 km or riverbank about a century ago.91 views
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At this Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition and slide show lectures.91 views
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The renovated domes have become a major tourist attraction.91 views
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Hiko-nyan mascot from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture at 2012 Tokyo Marathon.91 views
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About the Ofuna Kannon temple. Since it was established in the modern era and located on the fringe of Kamakura at Ofuna, it is out of Kamakura's central loop of historic temples and not really visited by tourists.91 views
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Back of the Kannon statue.91 views
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Another chamber has small wooden Kannon statues.91 views
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Another chamber with origami cranes.91 views
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Other bean throwers arrive on the deck.91 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple priest.91 views
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Walking toward Chinatown.91 views
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Crowd gathers wherever the lion is.91 views
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Tree illumination and small pavilion at Yamashita-cho Park.91 views
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Panda entrance.91 views
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Cha-han fried rice and gyoza91 views
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After all the floats finished performing, they started moving out to parade on other streets.91 views
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Higashi-Yamato Minami Park is a large park with greenery and sports facilities. One interesting edifice is the former Hitachi Aircraft Transformer Substation pockmarked with bullet holes from World War II. 91 viewsThe park was formerly the US Air Force's Yamato Air Station. Before that from 1938 and during World War II, it was the site of a military aircraft engine factory. Near Tamagawa Josui Station on the Seibu Haijima Line.
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Monument about the Nishikori place name, originating from brocade weavers in this area. 錦織91 views
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Resupply of arrows on the way back.91 views
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Scale model of the Otsu Palace displayed at the Otsu History Museum.91 views
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The start of the Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri yama-hoko procession on July 24, 2014. Held 1 week after the main Saki Matsuri procession on July 17.91 views
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Kuronushi-yama 黒主山 - From the Noh play called "Shiga," it shows 10th-century poet Otomo no Kuronushi looking up at cherry blossoms.91 views
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Meet Gion Matsuri's new boat float, Ofune-hoko.91 views
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Geisha/geiko from Miyagawa-cho.91 views
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From Akihabara Station, go to bus stop 2 and take the No. 26 bus (bound for Kasai Station). Get off at "Kita-suna itchome."91 viewsOpen 10:30 am to 4 pm, closed Mon. (open if a national holiday and closed on Tue. instead). Adult admission ¥300. tokyo-sensai.net Address: 〒136-0073東京都江東区北砂1丁目5-4
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Gyotaku print (Fish print)91 views
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Three flavors of daikan mochi.91 views
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Azuki daikan mochi. 91 views
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They really pile on the azuki.91 views
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Gate to the Daikan Yashiki. 91 views
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The Ii Clan possessed a major part of Setagaya after it was given to them by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.91 views
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We visited Naoshima on a day trip from Okayama. We didn't see all the museums, but we did see the major sights.91 views
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You can also sit on the top deck.91 views
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After arriving Miyanoura Port, we took a special bus that went directly to Chichu Museum.91 views
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Chichu Museum admission was ¥2,000, somewhat pricey. Impressive museum with Monet paintings.91 views
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Chichu Museum was impressive, but there was no way we could go outside and see the museum embedded in the earth.91 views
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Benesse House, another art museum. 91 views
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From Benesse House, it was only a short and flat walk to see more attractions.91 views
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Naoshima beach91 views
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High-end lodge, Terrace91 views
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The local bus has a pumpkin design. 91 views
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Jigokudani Onsen spa is near the snow monkey park. This ryokan named Korakukan has baths for humans and monkeys.91 views
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Baby monkeys have no fear of humans.91 views
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Moat has lotus.91 views
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Cutie at Tokyo Marathon 201591 views
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Side view of Ieshige and Ieyoshi tombs.91 views
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Next to Zojoji is Shiba Park where there is Toshogu Shrine that used to be part of Zojoji.91 views
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Yasuda Hall is another symbol of University of Tokyo. 安田講堂91 views
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Built in 1884, Tojotei was the residence of Tokugawa Akitake (1853-1910), brother of the last Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu. 91 viewsMatsudo, Chiba, Prefecture
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These are honor guards who carry feather-topped keyari poles and toss them to each other. In the old days, they did this when entering the lodging town. 毛槍91 views
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People going to Inui-dori. Since 2014, they opened the path to the public for only several days during the sakura and fall foliage periods. 91 views
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It seemed that it was going to take forever to get in.91 views
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Policeman was shouting that people with no bags to be checked can go through a different (faster) line.91 views
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After waiting for about 15 min. in the heat, just when I seriously thought about giving up and going home, the line moved forward to the checkpoint where they checked our bags and gave us a body check. It was quick and easy.91 views
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Wow, amazing that we could get in so quickly. This was the entrance to Inui-dori, Sakashita Gate.91 views
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Pass by the Imperial Household Agency. They control the lives of the Imperial Family.91 views
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In spring 2016, cherry blossoms in Tokyo took 9 days to reach peak bloom due to the warm winter. Longer than usual. So they extended the days when the public can see Inui-dori.91 views
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If the house is boarded up like this, it's probably closed. The Irwin house is closed on Tuesdays.91 viewsGetting here: From the Buster Shinjuku bus terminal at JR Shinjuku Station (near South Exit) in Tokyo, there are JR buses to Ikaho, taking 2.5 hours. Get off at the Ikaho Ishidangai stop (伊香保石段街) at the bottom of the Stone Steps. Day trippers can store luggage in the nearby lockers. Irwin's villa is a short distance up the Stone Steps on the right side.
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In front of JR Iwakuni Station is a model of Kintaikyo.91 views
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The Omote Shoin (表書院) Main Hall's Jodan-no-Ma Room which is reserved for daimyo. 上段之間.91 views
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In early Jan., it holds the Kagami-biraki (rice cake cutting ceremony) and Budo-hajime (martial arts demonstrations) New Year's event.91 viewsThis is a kadomatsu New Year's decoration next to the Budokan entrance.
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Otodome Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka91 views
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Hondo main temple hall91 views
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Admission was charged to see the hidden Buddha. 91 views
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It didn't that long to see the hidden Buddha.91 views
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Class 150 steam locomotive – No. 191 views
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Plum blossom ume tree given by the city of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture.91 views
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The San'in coast has lots of little islands and rocks. This is Japan's No. 1 sand dunes for tourists. Quite white and convenient to get here.91 views
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Map of Izumo Taisha's central buildings centering on the Honden.91 views
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Entrance to Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine.91 views
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Many of the toriis are very old like this one from 1926.91 views
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Map of the torii path and shrine.91 views
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Makeshift roof over a bunch of toriis.91 views
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On the mountain in the distance, you can see a vermillion torii.91 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.91 views
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Since it was New Year's 2018, a kadomatsu decorated the Haiden.91 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.91 views
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Walking back down from the shrine.91 views
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Shrine's first torii in town.91 views
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Adachi Museum of Art garden, Shimane Prefecture.91 views
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Handa Dashi Matsuri float in Handa, Aichi.91 views
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