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Minami Kannon-yama about to turn at the Kyoto City Hall corner.86 views
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Minami Kannon-yama 南観音山 - Worships Yoryu Kannon (揚柳観音), which dispels illness. The large willow branch also dispels illness. Medicine balls are on the four corners.86 views
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Koi-yama 鯉山 - Shows a carp (koi) swimming up a ryumon waterfall to become a dragon. The tapestries, depicting the Trojan War, were made in Belgium in the 16th century. (Important Cultural Properties)86 views
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En no Gyoja-yama 役行者山 - Depicts En-no-Gyoja, in the middle, an ascetic who had Hitokoto Nushi (standing on left) build a stone bridge between Katsuragi and Mt. Omine in Nara. On the right is the Goddess Katsuragi.86 views
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Gion Matsuri now has two boat floats. The boat float (Fune-hoko) in the Saki Matsuri procession is said to be going to battle, while the Ofune-hoko is on a triumphant return from battle. Both boat floats worship the legendary Empress Jingu.86 views
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Hanagsa beauties.86 views
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Geisha/geiko from Miyagawa-cho.86 views
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu.86 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."86 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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Azuki daikan mochi. 86 views
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They really pile on the azuki.86 views
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Gate to the Daikan Yashiki. 86 views
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Taiko drums for sale86 views
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Benesse House (Photos not allowed inside)86 views
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Beach sculptures on the beach below Benesse House.86 views
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High-end lodge, Terrace86 views
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Walk a little further for the next attraction.86 views
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After walking 30 min. or so, signs of civilization. "Don't feed the monkeys and don't eat in front of the monkeys."86 views
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Walk all the way toward the back of the valley, pay the ¥500 park admission, and you'll see this. Tourists crowd around the onsen bath made especially for the snow monkeys.86 viewsIn a beautiful location next to the river. Just the day before, there was little snow here.
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This is the only onsen bath where the monkeys bathe. All the photos of bathing snow monkeys you have seen were taken here. But not all monkeys bathe here. Only some of them bathe.86 viewsThe place is most crowded with tourists in the morning and lunch time. Most are foreign tourists, some Chinese too. Few Japanese tourists. The snow monkeys are more famous outside Japan than in Japan.
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Although monkeys appear in Japanese legends/folktales and may even serve as a divine messenger for certain Shinto gods, monkeys are generally viewed with disdain in Japan.86 views
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The monkeys always go comb through each other's fur for lice.86 views
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I must say that having snow is the key here. Without it, it wouldn't be worth the trouble of coming here.86 viewsMore info about the snow monkey park: http://en.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/about
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About the Sangedatsu-mon Gate.86 views
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A few priests walked past.86 views
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Three more Tokugawa tombs.86 views
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Akamon Gate is the symbol of University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus. A remnant of the Maeda Clan's estate here. 赤門86 views
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Yumoto Elementary School is where the procession started at 10 am. The procession route is quite long, about 6 km. The procession ends at 2:30 pm. 湯本小学校86 views
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The procession reenacts the daimyo procession of Okubo Tadazane (Kaga no Kami), lord of Odawara on his way to Edo (Tokyo) for the periodic sankin kotai procession.86 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. 86 views
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Pass by the Imperial Household Agency. They control the lives of the Imperial Family.86 views
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Fujimi Tamon, defense house. 富士見多聞86 views
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Lots of people, but very civil. No pushing or shoving. No time limit either. I took my time, taking pictures.86 views
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After Inui-dori, turn left and walk to Chidorigafuchi to see more cherry blossoms.86 views
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Car with lips86 views
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Temple bell in sight. Had to wait about an hour.86 views
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Even the roof of the local shopping street near Iwakuni Station has a Kintaikyo design.86 views
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Kintaikyo goes over the Nishiki River that goes to the Seto Inland Sea. 錦川86 views
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Maneki neko or beckoning cat86 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. 86 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86 views
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Omote Shoin (表書院) Main Hall's San-no-Ma Room 三之間.86 views
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Omote Shoin (表書院) Main Hall's Ni-no-Ma Room 二之間.86 views
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Top floor's lookout deck. The top floor only has windows and no balcony.86 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.86 viewsThe Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.
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Officials and dignitaries watch.86 views
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A small shrine86 views
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Naginata86 views
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Then the Budo Hajime started with all the martial arts groups practicing at the same time.86 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.86 views
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From March 18 to Dec. 4, 2016, Ishiyama-dera held a special display of their hidden Buddha. Shown only once every 33 years.86 views
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Inside Hondo86 views
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Dainichi Nyorai. 大日如来86 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.86 views
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Honden (largest and tallest structure) flanked on both sides by smaller shrines.86 views
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Photo of the Izumo Taisha Honden. Built in the Taisha-zukuri style. National Treasure. 本殿86 views
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Near Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine is anotjer Shinto shine named Yasaka Jinja.86 views
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Kurayoshi, Tottori manhole.86 views
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Sculpture by Okamoto Taro at Sukiyabashi near Ginza.86 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.86 views
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Handa Dashi Matsuri float in Handa, Aichi.86 views
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Handa Dashi Matsuri float in Handa, Aichi.86 views
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Funazushi fermented carp fish.86 views
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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. 86 views
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At JR Isohara Station, our tokkyu express train back to Ueno, Tokyo.86 views
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Mt. Fuji in autumn with red momiji maple leaves. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.86 views
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Canyon view85 views
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More forest85 views
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Cycling path in Azuchi, Omi-Hachiman.85 views
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Former bank building85 views
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Sugaura is a length-wise town hugging the shore of the lake.85 views
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Suga Shrine, dedicated to Sugaura's patron god. The shrine also has a connection with Emperor Junnin (733-765). 淳仁天皇. 須賀神社85 views須賀神社
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Gate to main hall. Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio.85 views
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Zuiryuji Temple of Nichiren Sect in the Honmaru 村雲御所瑞龍寺85 views
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Guest name plates in the inn85 views
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Olympic ring sculpture along Omotesando85 views
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Hillside plum trees85 views
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White plum blossoms85 views
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JR Ome Station platform. Soba shop in the middle.85 views
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Reaching low85 views
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Nohime, wife of Oda Nobunaga. 農姫85 views
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Kawagoe Festival Museum85 views
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A long bamboo pole is used for balance.85 views
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Heiwado Dept. Store in front of Nagahama Station.85 views
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Song monument buried in snow at Imazu Port in winter.85 views
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Mizugahama lakeside coffee shop 水ケ浜85 views
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Corridor to the back of the Hondo main hall. 地蔵尊縁起絵85 views
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Emperor Meiji's room. Notice the elevated tatami mat and footwear.85 views
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Kitchen85 views
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Hinohara Village Tourist Info Office85 views
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Bean throwers make speeches.85 views
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Cheering section85 views
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Grandstands (wet) near the finish line85 views
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It is difficult to pinpoint exactly why the series is so popular and enduring. It's probably a combination of several elements. Photo: Summary of all movie installments85 views
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Fishing ponds85 views
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The trees are not well lit, but small paper lanterns make it viewable.85 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.85 views
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Park adjacent to Tamagawa Josui Aqueduct85 views
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Tenso Shrine 天祖神社85 views
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A small square area with a straw mat enclosed by a shimenawa sacred rope is the makeshift stage for the Negi-no-Mai Sacred Dance at Tenso Shrine.85 views
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The ax man is ready to cut the rope.85 views
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A total of 8 logs are slid down this slope.85 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85 views
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Parish members reach the shrine.85 views
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In front of the shrine, the priest blesses the mikoshi portable shrine.85 views
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More autographs. 姉妹はやはり人気者。85 views
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Daisan Koto Gakko Rowing club towel85 views
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Tying the bamboo frame is considered to be one of the more tedious tasks, so we were rewarded with a pair of gloves with the kite design. These gloves will also give us higher priority to pull the kite during the kite festival.85 views
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Approaching Sugaura85 views
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Rowing away from Sugaura85 views
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They refused to be pulled by the fishing boat. They wanted to row all the way home to Imazu.85 views
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Road to Taga Taisha Shrine85 views
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Brunch on the Beach, Waikiki85 views
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Exhibits by other Shiga cities.85 views
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Duck species in the lake and the number of birds so far.85 views
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Bishop Museum, wooden bowls with human teeth85 views
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The house has a depressing name. "Umoregi" means petrified wood. Since he was far down the family line to succeed the lordship of his clan, Naosuke did not expect he his life would flower and thereby named this house. 埋木舎85 views
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Ethnic booth (Afghanistan)85 views
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The shrine has close historical ties to sumo. Sumo has existed in Japan since at least the 8th century, but modern sumo began to take shape only during the Edo Period from the 17th to 19th centuries.85 views
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Chikara-mochi Strongman's Monument85 views
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Sometimes log steps are provided.85 views
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Trail to summit.85 views
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Going down to the lookout point.85 views
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Route 8 crossing Yasu River85 views
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Downward slope and trail. This trail is called the Karyoku Koen-gawa Tozando which starts from the Karyoku Koen flower park. 花緑公園側登山道85 views
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What Tokaido Road travelers wore. Their clothing were designed to make it easier to walk. It took a man about 13 days to travel between Edo and Kyoto, and women about 16-18 days.85 views
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Rice paddy and reed bed. Restoring Hayasaki Naiko may take decades. For tours (May-Nov.) of Hayasaki biotope, call in Japanese: 0749-72-2262 (Hayasaki Biotope Networking).85 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85 views
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Inside Tatsumi Yagura Turret85 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.85 views
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Toju-no-Sato Adogawa also has a small fan museum.85 views
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A well-known newscaster from Brazil speaks with a few Brazilians.85 views
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Everyone is cheering in front of the TV camera from Brazil.85 views
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Mimi-chan minus the body.85 views
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Yanagase Shopping Arcade booth.85 views
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High heels not recommended.85 views
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Bobby Nash is from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (my alma mater as well). His father is the current basketball coach at UH and was one of the Fabulous Five at UH during the early '70s.85 views
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Sponsors85 views
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Now we stand in line to pray before the shrine.85 views
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Other people who rang the bell included members of the Obama Girls who were to perform later.85 views
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Welcome to Obama85 views
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Map of the Battle of Anegawa where Lord Azai Nagamasa fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga in 1570.85 views
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Wooden corridor near North gate.85 views
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Trash cans for every kind of trash, emphasizing recycling.85 views
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The Philippines (left) and Laos (right)85 views
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Malaysian dancer85 views
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Cambodia, stone carving for sale.85 views
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The Philippines, very nice aroma inside the pavilion.85 views
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Inside Kondo Hall.85 views
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Sign explaining Kuwana's Honjin and Waki-Honjin.85 views
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Site of Kuwana-juku's Honjin.85 views
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People head for Nishi Hongu where the mikoshi are.85 views
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Grave of Akechi Mitsuhide who is most famous for assassinating Oda Nobunaga in Kyoto. 明智光秀85 views
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Grave of Akechi Mitsuhide's wife Tsumaki Hiroko. 妻木煕子85 views
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Program. 残念ながら、私どもがこのプログラムに掲載されていませんでした。85 views
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Megan Thompson 昼休み中だったし、プログラムにも載っていなかったので大勢の客が退場した後に英語版が歌われた。85 views
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Omi-Takashima Station and Kosei Line train.85 views
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In front of Omi-Takashima Station is a large Gulliver statue.85 views
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They did this repeatedly until they went further up the shrine.85 views
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Another arrives at Kaizuten Shrine at about 9 pm.85 views
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The original kanji for Makino was 牧野. However, the ski grounds used katakana to give an imported feel since skiing was imported back then in the 1920s. Photo: Makino Station's cherry trees.85 views
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Passengers on the Hanwa Line between Osaka and Wakayama will get a real visual treat when the cherries are in bloom.85 views
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April: A black Pacific Reef Egret gathers building materials for a nest at Red Beach. Photo copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.85 viewsPhoto copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.
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Another room in the temple has this famous round opening facing a garden.85 views
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Meigetsu-in's garden is also open to the public in early June when irises are in bloom.85 views
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Minakuchi Shrine is dedicated to a god named Ominakuchi-sukune-no-Mikoto, the founder of Minakuchi.85 views
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Path to Higashi Hongu Shrine.85 views
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The shrine also has a torii gate on the lake shore, next to Sakamoto Castle.85 views
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Omiya Bridge at night in autumn when they light up the leaves.85 views
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What to pray for at Hiyoshi Taisha.85 views
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Note that the cars are bumper-to-bumper and the road has no sidewalk for pedestrians or bicycles. Be careful when walking/cycling on the road.85 views
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