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Yokozuna Hakuho rests until it's time for his dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. Behind is Mt. Ibuki.279 views
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Ryuo manhole, Shiga Pref.279 views
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Michael Jackson tribute in Aug. 2009, Fussa Tanabata Matsuri, Tokyo. Very good likeness.279 views
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A few statues shows a tanuki morphed into a steel tea pot at Morinji temple, Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture. Based on the Bunbuku Chagama folktale.279 views
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Wolverine movie clip (High-speed) クズリのムービー278 viewsI used my digital video camera to film this wolverine grabbing a huge piece of pig carcass and carrying it for some distance until he dumped it out of fear. But it shows how strong these animals are. They can carry a carcass three times their own weight. Wolverines belong to the same family as weasels. They have sharp teeth and claws. The picture is not very sharp, maybe because of the rain. The sound has been erased. The movie clip is 1 min. 36 sec.
クズリが現れて豚の死がいの大きい部分を持って行こうとしたが、間もなく放置して逃げた。自分より重いものを運べる強い動物である。96秒のムービー。
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Meaning "Long Life Temple," Chojuji's Hondo temple hall is a National Treasure. It belongs to the Tendai Buddhist Sect and one of the Konan Sanzan Temple Trio along with Jorakuji and Zensuiji Temples.278 viewsChojuji temple Entrance gate + fall colors.
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Passing out programs278 views
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Giant votive tablet (2006 is the year of the dog)278 views
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Road sign showing way to Ainokura.278 views
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Koganji temple. The temple's popular name is "Togenuki Jizo-son." It sells magic paper called osugata which supposed to remove a thorn or splinter from your skin. Affix it to the thorn and it will be extracted. とげぬき地蔵尊278 views
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Azaleas and torii gates, Nezu Shrine278 views
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Map of Basho's travels. 278 viewsAlso see photos of Ogaki where Basho ended his journey.
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Tiger278 views
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Profanity is bad for the children...278 views
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Inabe Shrine, where the Oyashiro Matsuri or Ageuma festival is held on the first Sat. and Sun. of April (if it falls on the 1st and 2nd, the festival is held on the 8th and 9th) in Toin, Mie Prefecture. A 15-min. walk from Toin Station on the Sangi Line.278 views
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We rowed for about 20 min. Great fun, but they don't offer this boat ride anymore during the choir contest. Probably due to the lack of demand. 今津中学校ボート部がフィックス艇の体験乗船もやって面白かった。278 views
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Model of Sunomata which was a post town on the Mino Road between Atsuta in Nagoya and Tarui in Gifu.278 views
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Kataoka Shinwa, actor, throwing beans for setsubun at Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin. 片岡信和278 views
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Ninja show278 views
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Train station entrance.278 views
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Gifu Castle Museum277 viewsIt is located on the site of a storehouse.
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Main stairs of Otemichi path277 views
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Subaru 360 (from 1958). Nicknamed "Ladybug."277 views
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People pushing and shoving. Pretty dangerous...277 views
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Front view. On the left, there is a small lens in the wall for a camera obscura.277 views
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On the straight road from Inazawa Station to Konomiya Shrine.277 views
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Numerous groups of near-naked men (no women) proceed to the shrine all afternoon.277 views
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New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido's main gateway, is the first place you see G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit welcome signs. As we get off (or get on) the plane.277 views
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Memorial for Safety277 views
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Yoro manhole cover, Gifu.277 views
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Road to Sunomata Ichiya Castle. "Ichiya" means "one night," referring to how long it took to build the castle according to legend. Phone: 0584-62-3322, Address: 岐阜県大垣市墨俣町墨俣1742-1277 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine is a short walk from JR Kameido Station. Small banners reading "Kameido Plum Blossom Festival" show the way to the shrine.277 views
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Subaru Impreza WRC 2006 Prototype276 viewsIn 2004, Subaru won the Rally Japan 2004 (the first FIA WRC hosted in Japan). The car was driven by Petter Solberg. It is a race on public roads.
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Title of work: "Corolle Liberty" by Valerio Festi276 viewsThe artist is Italian.
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View of castle from Nakanoshima276 views
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About 11 am: Here we go folks, the first of 136 runners in Tokyo.276 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall 大本堂276 views
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High-ranking lady of the court276 views
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Kawagoe Festival276 views
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Ainenji temple 相念寺276 views
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Johana Station276 views
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Lord Ishida Mitsunari was born in 1560 in Ishida village in Nagahama, Shiga Pref. You can see the site of his birthplace by bus from Nagahama Station. Get off at the Ishida bus stop. MAP276 viewsHis birthplace and former residence have monuments dedicated to this fallen but revered leader of the Western Forces which lost to Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. He was a protégé and main samurai retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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Tokyo Station, Marunouchi Central Exit276 views
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Odori Park's most photographed sculpture shows three ballerinas near a water fountain. Sapporo, Hokkaido276 views
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All the while, the PA system screamed, Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi! (鬼は外! 福は内!)276 views
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The Hyozu Matsuri is held at Hyozu Taisha Shrine during May 3-6, but the 5th is the climax with the mikoshi parade. 276 viewsThis is the shrine's first torii. This is at the front end of a 300-meter pine tree-lined path. Infrequent buses go to the shrine from Yasu Station (North exit). So infrequent that you might need to take a taxi. 一の鳥居
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Nichiren temple275 views
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Harley-Davidson. In 1999, the show combined passenger cars and motorcycles. Also, in 1999, the show for commercial vehicles was omitted and instead to be held in a separate show in alternating years starting in 2000.275 views
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More yellow and red275 views
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Castle tower, a National Treasure. 大天守275 views
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Women at the starting line for triathlon275 views
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Alumni race starting at Seta no Karahashi Bridge275 views
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The kanto's paper lanterns and the performers' happi coats are emblazoned with the crest of the respective city block.275 viewsThirty-seven city blocks were represented. There were also corporate logos on some lanterns.
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Seto Ohashi Bridge under construction in 1986.275 views
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Daruma dolls for sale on the same day as Setsubun275 views
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Main road in front of JR Sugamo Station275 views
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Their first number was hula kahiko (ancient hula). The performance was held from 8:45 pm to 9:45 pm. On the third night (Aug. 5), the show was unfortunately cancelled due to heavy nighttime rains.275 views
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Enoshima's main drag274 views
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Shin-Iwakuni Station274 views
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55-min. Photos274 viewsThe term "one-hour photo" was once popular, but it seems "55 minutes" has taken over. Below the number "55" is the kanji for "fun" or minutes. Below that is "shiage" meaning "finished in." Thhe red katakana characters on the right says "Digital camera prints."
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Lecture classroom (previously used as a dining room for chanko-nabe during tournaments). 相撲教習所274 views
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Inside the theater, waiting for the start of the 168th Kamogawa Odori (in 2005) to start.274 views
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Race course at the head of Seta River where it meets Lake Biwa. 1000-meter course with 6 lanes.274 views
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Famous Kotoji-toro stone lantern 徽軫灯籠274 views
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Tokyo Station, Marunouchi Central Entrance274 views
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Arai Kannon statue. Wash the part of the body to cure the corresponding part of your own body. 洗い観音274 views
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Nakajima-no-Ochaya Tea House274 views
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Asakusa Sanja Matsuri in front of Sensoji temple.274 views
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At sea with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Jan. 16, 2003 -- F-14 Tomcats assigned to the Black Knights of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) fly by Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima Island.274 viewsAt sea with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Jan. 16, 2003 -- F-14 Tomcats assigned to the Black Knights of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) fly by Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima Island. VF-154 is part of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked aboard Kitty Hawk, conducting Carrier Readiness Certifications. Kitty Hawk is the NavyÕs only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Greg Kausner. (RELEASED)
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Upper deck ("Y deck") connects the train station with a shopping complex. Central Yokosuka is quite compact, and almost everything is within walking distance.274 views
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Very nice color scheme.274 views
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Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi! (鬼は外! 福は内!)274 views
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Kishiwada Castle274 views
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Chrysanthemums shaped like Mt. Fuji. Capped by white flowers for snow. Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo.274 views
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Head priest273 views
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Tower of Peace, Narita-san Heiwa no Daito 平和の大塔273 views
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Stage ceremony273 viewsThe torch bearers gathered in front of the stage where there were speeches and cheers.
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Minamoto no Yoritomo 源 頼朝 隅田川陣営273 views
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765.273 views
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Path to Harakiri (belly-slitting) Maru on the left or to Ri-no-mon Gate straight ahead.273 views
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Stone wall pattern273 views
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Inside castle tower273 viewsThe castle tower is a history museum.
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JR Akita Station273 views
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Chidori-ren ちどり連273 views
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Modern museum inside Kumamoto Casstle273 views
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When the Sacred Man enters the window, everyone cheers.273 views
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A hanamichi is also on the left side of the theater.273 views
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Inside the gyoza restaurant are placards written by past customers boasting the number of gyoza they ate (or couldn't finish).273 views
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Sculpture: At the Lake, by Akihiko Kurokawa 黒川 晃彦「湖畔にて」273 views
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Dobuita Street wasn't so impressive. Looks very well cleaned up though. I figure most people instead go to Yokohama for night life.273 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara Festival, 2008273 views
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Yamadera temple, Yamagata273 views
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Approaching Obatake Station. Suo-Oshima island is in sight from the train.273 views
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Site of Hashiba Hideyoshi's quarters at Azuchi Castle.272 views
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Hakata Station, gateway to Kyushu272 views
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Bonsai plum trees272 viewsI bought one of these once and the flowers smelled good before they withred away. The tree also died soon afterward.
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Inside the Daruma temple, Takasaki.272 views
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The Marunouchi side has the classic red brick building, and the Yaesu side has a modern building housing Daimaru Dept. Store. Tokyo Station sign at Marunouchi entrance272 views
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Swimmers in summer at Kasai Kaihin Park, one of the few places in Tokyo where you can enjoy an ocean beach.272 views
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Hie Shrine's Sanno Matsuri Jinko-sai Procession in front of Imperial Palace.272 views
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Shibata Castle, Niigata (Sangai Yagura Turret)272 views
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Sign says "No street performances allowed."272 views
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Inside Hondo Main Hall272 views
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Near the Toya Mizunoeki is Toya High School whose Environment Club regularly take water samples from Lake Toya to test the lake's water quality. They go behind the Toya Mozunoeki and take water samples with plastic buckets.272 views
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Other lighthouse monuments272 views
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My YouTube video of Sendai Tanabata featuring the festival eve on Aug. 5, 2009 when they had fireworks and the morning of Aug. 6 when they were setting up the Tanabata decorations. 272 views
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No wind. This flight lasted only about 30 sec. We ran about 50 meters, then the kite fell back to Earth. Also see the video at YouTube.271 views
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JR Chiba Station and Yokosuka Line271 views
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Being my first regatta, I was at first daunted by the rowing terminology for the different types of boats.271 views
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Their dance moves were outstanding.271 views
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The oar handles overlap when you pull them. Often my hands bumped into each other.271 views
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Many women drummers also perform. Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri, Tokyo271 views
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Erecting Onbashira Log No. 4 for Harumiya Shrine on May 9, 2004. Shimosuwa, Nagano. 春宮四之御柱271 views
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Road to the Fukagawa-Edo Museum, near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station.271 views
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Two maids looked after Naosuke while he lived here.271 views
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Somehow a samurai outfit does not match jogging sneakers.271 views
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What would a marathon be without a cow costume? Her sash says "Let's drink milk." It's true that milk consumption in Japan has been decreasing. Dunno why. One of my favorite drinks. (I have strong bones.)271 views
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One of my favorite shots.271 views
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Imazu Junior High School female students rowing in the 3rd Imazu Regatta. Also see my YouTube video here.271 views
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Pacific Ocean (Sept. 6, 2004) – Squadron personnel assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) stage equipment and supplies in the hangar bay.271 viewsPacific Ocean (Sept. 6, 2004) – Squadron personnel assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) stage equipment and supplies in the hangar bay aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in preparation of their offload and transfer back to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. CVW-5 makes up approximately 40 percent of the 5,300 Sailors aboard Kitty Hawk while under way. Kitty Hawk, the U. S. Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, returned Sept. 7 from its summer underway period, to its operating port of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jason D. Landon (RELEASED)
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Ready to hop271 views
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Girls in Hokkaido look healthy, thanks to Hokkaido's clean environment, wide-open spaces, and good food.271 views
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The eighth and last corkboard panel showed photos of various rowing clubs rowing around Lake Biwa. Imazu Jr. High Rowing Club, Kyoto University Rowing Club, and a FISA tour.271 views
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Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms.271 views
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View from top of bridge in 2005. After 1997 or so, the flowers do not bloom as thickly as before.270 views
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Castle view from San no Maru.270 views
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Oiran Courtesan Procession, Tokyo270 viewsOn Nov. 3, Japan's Culture Day holiday, the Tokyo Festival of the Ages (Jidai Matsuri) is held in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is a long parade of people dressed in historical costumes tracing the history of Tokyo. One highlight is the Oiran Dochu, a procession for a high-ranking courtesan called "oiran." One of the trademarks of the oiran was her very high and heavy platform clogs. She walks in a very stylized figure 8 pattern. Her hair also has many ornaments.
See more photos of this festival here.
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Map of Kairakuen, a garden built in 1841 by Tokugawa Nariaki (1800-1860), the ninth Lord of Mito. It is one of Japan's three most famous gardens.270 views
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Crowd enters the Kokugikan for Musashimaru's retirement ceremony on Oct. 2, 2004.270 views
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Flower umbrella270 viewsThese flower umbrellas are mainly for decorative purposes, to add more color to the procession.
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Ainokura is smaller than Shirakawa-go, but still tourist-driven.270 views
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The strolling path is not a perfect circle, but you start and finish at the same point. The strolling path is lined with Japanese pines, flowering plants, maples, etc.270 views
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Stone buddhas in Usuki, Oita. 古園石仏270 views
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Gate to Seta Castle, Otsu, Shiga Pref. 瀬田城跡270 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's Final Base Camp at Jinbano 陣場野 徳川家康最後陣跡270 views
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West Burial Site for the corposes of West Forces leaders. Nishi Kubizuka 西首塚270 views
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Large daruma at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo270 views
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Song monument with the entire lyrics of Biwako Shuko no Uta. On the shore of Lake Suwa in Okaya, Nagano. 琵琶湖周航の歌 全歌詞碑270 views
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Map of Horyuji. Large complex of buildings. Only two precincts are open to the public.270 views
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The job is finished.270 views
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Sangai Yagura Turret with three shachi sculptures on the T-shaped roof. Unique to Shibata Castle. Unfortunately, we cannot enter this turret since it is within the Ground Self-Defence Force base which occupies much of the castle grounds.270 views
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Wakamatsu Castle, Fukushima. Totally modern on the inside (renovated in 2004), the castle tower is a history museum. It displays swords and portraits of the Byakkotai Battalion of teenagers who valiantly butneedlessly committed suicide on Iimoriyama Hill.270 views
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In front of Sensoji temple's Hozomon Gate are battledore stalls on both sides.270 views
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Bamba-juku (Banba-juku) does not have any train stations within walking distance. The closest is Maibara and Samegai Stations. Buses and taxi available. From Samegai, go on Route 21 until you reach this intersection (3 km from Bamba) where you turn left.270 views
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Enryakuji has three temple complexes. The main and largest one is called Todo (Toto 東塔) seen on the left on this map. On the right is the Saito temple complex. The summit has a tourist attraction called Garden Museum Hiei which is not part of Enryakuj270 views東塔, 西塔, 横川
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Interesting sign at the gate.270 views
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Torii on the Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.270 views
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Scale model of Hikone Castle in the latter 18th and early 19th century.270 views
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Buying New Year's decorations and charms.269 views
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The White Heron Dance originated in Kyoto over 1,100 years ago to purge the city of an epidemic.269 views
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Kongorinji's Temple Hondo, a National Treasure in Aisho, Shiga.269 views
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Merchant's house 商家269 views
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The family crest of the resident warlords who repaired the castle are displayed. The warlords include Hashiba (later Toyotomi) Hideyoshi, Ikeda Terumasa, Honda Tadamasa, Matsudaira Tadaaki, Matsudaira Naomoto, Sakakibara Tadatsugu, and Sakai Tadazumi.269 views
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Men's bath269 views
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Octagonal 5-story pagoda 八角五重塔 (中興塔)269 views
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Pontocho Kaburenjo theater269 views
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Taking it to the limits.269 viewsThis guy is balancing a super-high kanto while the pole arches to an extreme degree. During the final moments, he ran across the road to maintain the balance long enough for the pole to snap under the weight of the lanterns. That was really neat. In the right photo, a crashed kanto is readied for another balancing attempt.
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View of bay, Kamaishi, Iwate269 views
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Uradome Coast, Tottori, part of the San-in Coast National Park. 山陰海岸国立公園269 views
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East Burial Site, where the decapitated heads of the Western force leaders were buried. 東首塚269 views
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Akikawa River below Kichijoji Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo269 views
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Shinkansen ticket office269 views
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YS-11 propeller plane. Open to the public on certain days of the year.269 views
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In central Otaru, the Ironai-dori and Sakai-machi-dori streets are lined with numerous historic buildings. Architecture buffs will love this street. This is the Otaru Unga Terminal, formerly Mitsubishi Bank's Otaru Branch.269 views
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Bin Temari no Yakata Museum exhibits temari threaded balls in round glass bottles. Temari is a symbol of Echigawa. Near Echigawa Station. Intersection in Echigawa with a bin-temari monument. Map269 views
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The festival featured a few celebrities from Hawaii such as Amy Hanaiali'i who was signing autographs on her new CD.269 views
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Yes, rain falling from above.269 views
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On the second day (Sat.) of the Asakusa Sanja Matsuri at noon, numerous mikoshi (portable shrines) gather behind Sensoji temple, and wait their turn to depart for the streets of Asakusa.269 views
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Yokozuna Hakuho's yokozuna rope is held by his attendant wearing white gloves.269 views
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A double car hop battle.269 views
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Taga Matsuri is held annually on April 22 at Taga Taisha Shrine. It's basically a procession of Shinto priests, children in costume, women warriors, and other people on 40 horses. These photos were taken in 2009.269 views
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Tekomai geisha posing for photos.269 views
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"Tell your friends back home that JAPAN IS FINE!!" says Masaki Unose, tour director. Shiga was totally safe from any radiation. I was disappointed in Shiga's tourism bureau and other organizations which failed to assert that Shiga was safe 269 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka268 views
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Band from the Chiyoda Jogakuin Girls Junior/Senior High School268 viewsNo problem photographing them.
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Well-wishers look on as rowers embark for the race taking place at the same venue where the rowing competition was held at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.268 views
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Misaki Shrine Fire Festival in Aisho. The shrine has a 5-meter tall pile of bamboo which is lit to make a towering inferno within the shrine grounds. Very dramatic. Also see the video at YouTube.268 views
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The rowing lesson starts with an ergo workout.268 views
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Myozenji temple bell with thatched roof268 views
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Kumamoto Castle 熊本城268 views
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Banners mark the site of Todo Takatora and Kyogoku Takatomo's position.268 views
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Tagata Jinja-mae Station on Meitetsu Railways' Komaki Line, a few stops from Inuyama Station. The shrine is a 10 min. walk from the train station.268 views
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Maids attract much attention so they are used as living billboards for stores and whatever needs to be advertised in Akihabara.268 views
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Statue of Matsuo Basho, haiku poet. Koto-ku, Tokyo268 views
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Onna (Woman) by Chizuko Sasado. 笹戸 千津子「女」268 views
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Rice-planting Festival in Yasu, Shiga Prefecture with Mt. Mikami in the background. Also see my YouTube video here.268 views
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Showcase full of bin-temari.268 views
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Kumu hula Kau'i Kamanao in a cheerful duet.268 views
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The light of the fireworks immediately attracted a swarm of bugs which died from the fire and dropped into the river. Stupid bugs.268 views
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Baruto flashes the peace sign to a photographer.268 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake in Nagahama, Shiga. This is in May.268 views
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17 Sept. 2009 --- Naoko Yamazaki dons a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit in preparation for a water survival training session...268 views17 Sept. 2009 --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, dons a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit in preparation for a water survival training session in the waters of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) near NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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United Space Alliance crew trainer Robert (Rob) Tomaro briefs Naoko Yamazaki in preparation for a water survival training session...268 views17 Sept. 2009 --- United Space Alliance crew trainer Robert (Rob) Tomaro briefs Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131 mission specialist, in preparation for a water survival training session in the waters of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) near NASA's Johnson Space Center. Yamazaki is wearing a training version of her shuttle launch and entry suit.
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About the former park manager's office.268 views
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Aurora! オーロラ！267 viewsWe were very lucky to see the northern lights that evening too. September is usually still too early for the northern lights to appear, but there it was.
It was a greenish veil of light floating in the black sky and ever-changing in shape. It doesn't make any sound. It was my first time to see northern lights. In Finnish, they call it "fox tail."
The orange stream on the lower left is actually steam (or smoke) coming out of the sauna tent. It's not part of the aurora. I don't think I could've taken this picture with a film camera. It was too dark.
オーロラも見えて超ラッキー！ちょっと早い時期だけど、珍しく現れた。
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Arrival of Black Ships 黒船来航・浦賀奉行267 views黒船来航・浦賀奉行
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Yaegaki Shrine's wedded trees.267 views
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Entrance to Tokaido shinkansen tracks. 新幹線267 views
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Kasai Kaihin Park beach. It's not Hawaii, but better than nothing. 葛西海浜公園267 views
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On sunny days, great for taking pictures.267 views
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Monument from a German, Hasso von Etzdorf (1900 - 1989).267 views
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First built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1612, Sengakuji temple belongs to the Zen Soto sect. This is the Chumon Gate, facing the south, the first gate most people pass through to enter Sengakuji temple. Reconstructed in 1836. 中門267 views
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Heart of tulips267 views
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Two of the girls were students at the high school I graduated from in Honolulu.267 views
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Kitamachi Awa Odori, Nerima-ku, Tokyo267 views
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Iris Garden at Horikiri, Tokyo. This card is made of balsa wood. It shows a woman arriving at the garden in a rickshaw. I've seen this photo printed on paper postcards as well. The garden still exists in Tokyo and it's still famous for irises.267 viewsSee photos of the garden today. It's still famous for irises that bloom in June. Hand-colored postcard.
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Takamisakari carried a little boy (crying) from Maibara during the ring-entering ceremony.267 views
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Kotooshu sits on his own cushion at ringside before his bout.267 views
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Tsuchiyama Saio Princess Procession あいの土山斎王群行267 views
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Gifu Castle on Mt. Kinkazan as seen from the Tokaido Line train. The castle can still be seen from many kilometers away. It is one of the symbols of Gifu city.266 views
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Wooden framework of castle tower266 views
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Karamon Gate, Important Cultural Property. 唐門266 views
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7. Sawagi さわぎ266 viewsThe finale where all the geisha appear on stage.
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Deck266 views
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Aso-san Ropeway 阿蘇山ロープウェー266 views
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Closeup of Buddha head before reattachment in 1994. Usuki, Oita. 古園石仏266 views
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