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About Minowa Gate. 箕輪門90 views
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Morinji temple's Hondo main hall. 本堂90 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.90 views
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Tataranuma Park is a prefectural park with cherry blossoms, wisteria, and a marshy lake with enough reed fields to attract swans migrating from Siberia every winter. 90 views
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Barrels of sake as offerings.90 views
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Place to dispose of old decorations bought from the shrine.90 views
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The first torii or Daiichi torii.90 views
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Another place to purify yourself on the banks of Isuzu River at this place called the Mitarashi. 五十鈴川と御手洗場90 views
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Dip your hands here in Isuzu River. Auto maker Isuzu was named after this crystal-clear river. 五十鈴川と御手洗場90 views
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Lot of people here, but it's still not as crowded as Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.90 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.90 views
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These cherry trees are from America. The park has 29 species of cherry blossoms. Most of them, like these Kanzan trees, bloom later than the Somei Yoshino trees.90 views
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As seen from Sumida Park, Asakusa.90 views
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Incense burner at Kwan Tai Temple.90 views
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Tree illumination and small pavilion at Yamashita-cho Park.90 views
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Panda entrance.90 views
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Near Tokiwagi Gate.90 views
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After all the floats finished performing, they started moving out to parade on other streets.90 views
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Monument about the Nishikori place name, originating from brocade weavers in this area. 錦織90 views
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Scale model of the Otsu Palace displayed at the Otsu History Museum.90 views
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Kisomon Gate90 views
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Geisha/geiko from Miyagawa-cho.90 views
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu.90 views
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Shijo-dori90 views
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Start of the Pacific War with the bombing of Pearl Harbor.90 views
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Hanten90 views
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Gyotaku print (Fish print)90 views
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Inside the Setagaya Museum of History.90 views
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The Ii Clan possessed a major part of Setagaya after it was given to them by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.90 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.90 views
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Taiko drums for sale90 views
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As well as individual seats.90 views
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After arriving Miyanoura Port, we took a special bus that went directly to Chichu Museum.90 views
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The trail is nice and flat, but can be snowy/icy and slippery. It's a nice and easy walk along the forest. In winter, you definitely need to be dressed warmly. The temperature was freezing when we visited in mid-Jan. 2016.90 viewsThe nearest train station is Yudanaka Station, little over an hour by Nagano Electric Railway train from Nagano Station. From Yudanaka Station, it's about 15 min. by car/taxi to the park entrance. A day trip from Tokyo is possible, but I highly recommend staying overnight at a nearby onsen (hot spring).
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A thick jacket, ski cap covering your ears, gloves, thick socks, and hiking shoes are a must (no high heels, sneakers, dress shoes, etc.). Hand warmers (kairo) are good too. The entrance has a souvenir shop where you can rent winter clothing.90 views
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Side view of Ieshige and Ieyoshi tombs.90 views
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Ladies in waiting.90 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.90 views
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Pass by the Imperial Household Agency. They control the lives of the Imperial Family.90 views
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Midway, there is a bridge to go to the garden area.90 views
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Sake cups with the Hawaiian flag. Gold color substituted for blue.90 views
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2015 Tokyo Motor Show90 views
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Under Biwako Ohashi Bridge 90 views
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Shop called Toraya.90 views
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Even the roof of the local shopping street near Iwakuni Station has a Kintaikyo design.90 views
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Guide map to Kintaikyo area and how to get to Iwakuni Castle atop the mountain.90 views
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Maneki neko or beckoning cat90 views
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Nagoya Castle is Nagoya's most visible attraction and symbol of the city. It is most closely associated with the Tokugawa after Ieyasu decided to rebuild it in the early 1600s. 90 viewsTwenty daimyo lords from Western Japan were ordered to build the castle including Kato Kiyomasa who built Kumamoto Castle. It was the base of the Tokugawa's Owari branch. The main castle tower was paired with a smaller tower and the Hommaru Palace and Ninomaru Palace were built nearby.
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The first section we see is the Genkan entrance hall consisting of two rooms next to the Kuruma Yose VIP entrance. This is the Ninoma room. 二之間90 views
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The event starts at noon with an opening ceremony until 12:45 pm. Then at 12:45 pm, a procession of armored men appear (yoroi kizome).90 views
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Karate90 views
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It's an annual New Year's ceremony and a joint practice session of all the major martial arts. Admission is free.90 viewsThe Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.
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Sumo wrestlers90 views
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Misora Hibari Museum in Arashiyama.90 views
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Momotaro Peach Boy on a mailbox.90 views
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Museum entrance.90 views
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The high structure is the main shrine (Honden) standing 13 meters high. Built in 1604 by Tokugawa Ieyasu. In the distinctive sengen-zukuri style.90 views
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Otodome Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka90 views
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心経堂90 views
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豊浄院 temple museum90 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).90 views
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0 Series shinkansen driver's seat.90 views
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Chunichi Shimbun article (Nov. 26, 2017) about Kyoto University's celebration of the 100th anniversary of Biwako Shuko no Uta including the unveiling of the new song monument on campus.90 views
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Photo of the Izumo Taisha Honden. Built in the Taisha-zukuri style. National Treasure. 本殿90 views
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Inside the torii tunnel at Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine in Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture90 views
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Shrine offices and souvenir stand.90 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's ema prayer tablet for 2018, Year of the Dog.90 views
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Yasaka Jinja's centuries old zelkova keyaki tree.90 views
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Adachi Museum of Art garden, Shimane Prefecture.90 views
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Sculpture by Okamoto Taro at Sukiyabashi near Ginza.90 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.90 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.90 views
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Hitachi-Otsu Ofune Matsuri fishing boat festival is Kita-Ibaraki's biggest festival, held only only once every five years on May 2 and 3 as the grand spring festival of Sawawachigi Shrine (佐波波地祇神社) in Otsu-cho, Kita-Ibaraki, Ibaraki Pre90 viewsHeld by local fishermen to pray for abundant fish and maritime safety. These photos were taken on May 3, 2019.
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Old barn, now renovated 元牧場89 viewsNäränkä farm's former barn has been renovated as an exhibition room. It had an old sled (pulled by horses) and farming tools on display.
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Description of farm life89 viewsIn Finnish, this describes the month-to-month, self-sufficient farm life here. Too bad there's no English translation.
毎月の牧場の生活を説明している（フィンランド語）。
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Lake Nishinoko.89 views
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Yamamoto-yama mountain89 views
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Lookout point, Chikubushima island in the distance89 views
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Nishinomaru89 views
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Castle tower and sign89 views
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Chanting prayers89 views
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Changing into running shoes.89 views
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PIE 2005 photo contest winners89 views
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With about 1,300 plum trees, this park is probably Tokyo's largest plum tree grove.89 views
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Hillside plum trees89 views
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Cherry blossom curtain89 views
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Visitors Center entrance courtyard89 views
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Fee collector booth at entrance.89 views
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Kanpai!89 views
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Medicine89 views
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Yushukan war museum89 views
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Bridge fence89 views
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Kyoto Univ. practicing89 views
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Castle tower foundation89 views
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Probably the highest ranking lady.89 views
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Daimyo Gyoretsu (Feudal Lord) procession 大名行列89 views
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Carved during the 18th and 19th centuries.89 views
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Kiba Sqaure Log Rolling is performed by the Kiba Kakunori Hozon-kai or Preservation Society. 木場角乗保存会89 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.89 views
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Song monument buried in snow at Imazu Port in winter.89 views
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In the old Imazu Port building, snowy seats in winter.89 views
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Misty Horikiri Port in Omi-Hachiman. Boats leave here for Okishima island, Lake Biwa's largest island.89 views
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The tour includes a ride on a retired race horse.89 views
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Fresh produce grown by local farmers. They don't use pesticides.89 views
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Cheering section89 views
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Running along Tokyo Big Sight89 views
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Man from Akita89 views
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Actual film studio mockup of Kuruma-ya dumpling shop89 views
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This is near Ogochi Shrine.89 views
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Glorious Tama River89 views
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Gate to Honden89 views
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Spring festival site with food and entertainment.89 views
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.89 views
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Built in 1828 and made of wood. It is the only tower of its kind in Japan placed outdoors. 宝塔89 views
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The area with the cherry trees is called Sakurayama.89 views
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Sumo monument in Ekoin temple. Sumo matches were held here regularly from 1833 to 1909 when the Kokugikan sumo stadium was built.89 views
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On the next day on June 12, 2004, was Miya-iri or portable shrines entering Hie Shrine. Led by this cart of festival musicians. 山王まつり宮入り89 views
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Parish members reach the shrine.89 views
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In front of the shrine, the priest blesses the mikoshi portable shrine.89 views
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This was the 2nd time in three years for the giant kite to meet a major accident. In 2005, the kite broke in half in the sky and crashed into a crowd of people below.89 views
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「周航の物語展」今津東コミセン89 views
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Rowers changed boats. Those without a rowing boat were transported on the fishing boats.89 views
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Approaching Sugaura89 views
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Chikubushima and fixed-seat boat89 views
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Catch, row, catch, row...89 views
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Imazu boathouse89 views
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Wing portion after paper cutting.89 views
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Entertainment with a dragon dance89 views
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These flowers actually generate heat, so if it's a snowy ground, the snow around the flower would be melted.89 views
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage flowers 座禅草89 views
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Grave of Astronaut Ellison Onizuka at Punchbowl Cemetary89 views
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Exhibit by Takashima city.89 views
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Overseas Shiga Kenjinkai exhibits.89 views
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Exhibits by other Shiga cities.89 views
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Toward the mouth of Shinano River.89 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station at twilight89 views
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Award-winning kiku89 views
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Senryuji Temple, Sanmon Gate, which is the front gate. Reconstructed in 1859, and renovated in 2006-2007. The temple was founded by a monk named Roben 良弁 in 765. 山門89 views
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Steam locomotive89 views
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Basho Memorial Museum along the Sumida River. Near Morishita Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. Address: Tokiwa 1-6-3, Koto-ku, Tokyo. Phone: 03-3631-1448 芭蕉記念館89 views
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Kabuki actor89 views
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Runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.89 views
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The mass media trucks.89 views
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Mikoshi portable shrine. Probably a shrine priest.89 views
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Way to the "Front Mountain Path" (Omote Tozando). Be aware that this is the steep trail, going almost straight up the mountain. You will be going on all fours much of the way. Gloves recommended. 表登山道89 views
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Trail to summit.89 views
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500 meters until the peak.89 views
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View from Mt. Mikami, Yasu.89 views
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Beware of snakes (mamushi). Never saw any. Never saw any monkeys either.89 views
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Inside 豊浄院89 views
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Near the entrance of the supermarket is the waste vegetable oil collection box.89 views
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On the left of the Kancho-do is the Chonichi Goma-do Hall. Important Cultural Property. 長日護摩堂89 views
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Inside Kannon-do Hall89 views
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Shoreline near Nagahama Castle.89 views
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Entrance to Imasu Elementary and Junior High School. This was the site of the two Waki-Honjin lodges. 今須小中学校89 views
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Awards for nine racing categories. The Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD was also donated by Philbert Ono as one of the prizes.89 views
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Jizo-zaka as seen from Jizo-in temple. On the last day of the festival (Aug. 25)., fireworks is held from 8 pm to 8:30 pm.89 views
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Worshippers inside the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. Scroll down further to see what it looks like without all the people.89 views
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