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Leading the procession are 12 yakko-furi men who carry the horseback archer's wooden targets. Yakko-furi were manual laborers of the samurai. 奴振り70 views
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Sleeping quarters are on the 1st floor. This room is for 20 girls. They sleep on the floor. There are 12 rooms similar to this one. A total of 240 kids can thus be accommodated.70 views
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A former student's art work is displayed. Made of corrugated cardboard.70 views
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Otsu Port as seen from the boat dock.70 views
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On top of the stone wall are benches overlooking Shinji Pond.70 views
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There is a flower bed at each of the four corners of the German-style sunken garden.70 views
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During most of Nov., the annual Tokyo-to Kanko Kikka Taikai or Chrysanthemum Show is held. An incredible variety of this revered flower is on display. One of Tokyo's best chrysanthemum shows in autumn.70 views
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More racks of chrysanthemums.70 views
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Way to Honmachi shopping street.70 views
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After passing through Romon Gate, you see this. Straight ahead is the Honden shrine hall where you pray. On the left and right were food booths.70 views
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Tokugen-in temple has two weeping cherry trees. This is the older one, about 300 years old. The original cherry tree was planted by Kyogoku Doyo in the 14th century.70 views
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Tourist map in front of Kashiwabara Station. Most sights are within walking distance.70 views
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Nemonogatari-no-Sato (Bedtime Story Town) momument. 寝物語の里70 views
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June 11, 2011 (Day 8): Rowing from Moriyama to Otsu (Seta River). Shiga Prefecture is one of Japan's 47 prefectures. A prefecture is similar to a US state like California, Texas, etc.70 views
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Leaving Imazu.70 views
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Arriving at the boat landing for the Scenic Water Channel boat ride (Suigo Meguri) in Omi-Hachiman.70 views
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Map of Koka Station and a guide to the "Koka Station Trick Art." Seven wall murals of ninja paintings inside the station.70 views
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The stairway on the south side of Koka Station has this dramatic mural of ninja in action.70 views
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Kusuri Gakushukan Medicine Museum across from Kafuka Yume no Mori park. 20-min. walk from Koka Station. くすり学習館 MAP70 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Night Rain at Karasaki. The print made the Karasaki pine tree at Karasaki Shrine famous.70 views
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An idol group perform in the Kaguraden. They are called Houkago Princess. They're not AKB48 who threw beans here 3 years ago. 放課後プリンセス70 views
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Follow the pink banners. The road is also crowded with cars.70 views
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Konosu City Hall. In front are food booths.70 views
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More dolls above the entrance.70 views
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Numeric data on the hina doll pyramid. The pyramid is 7 meters high, has 31 steps and 1,807 dolls. 70 views
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After praying at Geku, most people also visit three nearby affiliate shrines: Kaze-no-miya, Tsuchi-no-miya, and Taka-no-miya. This is Kaze-no-miya Shrine. 風宮70 views
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Tsuchi-no-miya Shrine 土宮70 views
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Sleeping quarters on the Akishio submarine.70 views
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Conference room.70 views
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Captain's quarters. Still pretty cramped.70 views
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The bridge.70 views
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Riverside park along the Arakawa River featuring numerous varieties of cherry blossoms including those from Washington, DC. An old thatched-roof house, exhibition spaces, and a rest house make it a very pleasant spot to visit in spring.70 views
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Map of Yanaka Cemetery. The graves of the Tokugawa shoguns are walled off and off limits to the public. The main drag cuts through the green section on this map.70 views
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This house rented samurai armor and kimono to dress up in for only 500 yen. 70 views
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Itabashi-shuku (or Itabashi-juku) was the first post town on the Nakasendo Road from Nihonbashi to Kyoto. It was where travelers lodged and arranged travel logistics. Today, Itabashi-juku is totally modern, basically a shopping and residential area.70 viewsUkiyoe print of Itabashi-juku by Eisen.
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The kite pullers get ready to run. A small taiko drum beats, faster and faster.70 views
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Hashima Shiyakusho-mae Station 羽島市役所前駅70 views
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Yukata women/girls were a common sight.70 views
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The floats have mannequins depicting legendary figures like as emperor, samurai, etc.70 views
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Sugatani hot spring is famous for being a favorite of Ichi, the sister of feudal lord Oda Nobunaga and wife of Lord Azai Nagamasa in the 16th century. She lived in nearby Odani Castle.70 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen Sendagaya Gate in autumn70 views
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Lionel Richie playing at the Budokan on March 31, 2014.70 views
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Path starts here to see more Chidorigafuchi cherry blossoms. This part is also lit up at night (see photos below).70 views
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Kameido Umeyashiki has a few shops and eateries and some entertainment during the wisteria festival.70 views
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Mini theater for a short film.70 views
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Top floor of Okayama Castle 岡山城70 views
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Shachihoko roof ornament on Okayama Castle.70 views
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Genkyu-en is a Japanese garden next to Hikone Castle. It was built as a castle garden in 1677 by Ii Naooki, the fourth lord of Hikone Castle. Hakkei-tei Summer House Map70 views
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In spring, white herons nest in the high trees of Genkyuen Garden.70 views
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Hiko-nyan at 2016 Tokyo Marathon.70 views
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At 11:30 am in front of Hotel Okada, the Odawara Hojo Gunners fired matchlock guns. 小田原北條鉄砲衆 ホテルおかだ70 views
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They fired twice.70 views
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The procession crossed the Yumoto Ohashi Bridge and ended at 2:30 pm at Hakone Fujiya Hotel.70 views
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Mt. Fuji becomes more visible as you sail to Moto-Hakone.70 views
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Wife Iki's belongings. Iki wrote a poem on the upper left fan. Lower right are a few tourist souvenirs (Postcards and hand towel) Iki bought.70 views
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Shingu Shrine (新宮神社) near Shigaraki Station holds the annual Shigaraki Fire Festival on the fourth Sat. of July closest to July 23.70 viewsIt is a torch procession of 700 people (including children) who carry wooden torches on their shoulders from Shingu Shrine to Atago Shrine on a hill and ending at the parking lot of the Shimin Center.
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Dinner at Hisamatsu near the irori hearth while the friendly proprietress chatted with us. I asked her about the difficulty of having a successor to take over the minshuku.70 viewsShe said it was a common problem among the minshuku operators there and hoped that one of her daughters would take over. She explained the Three Golden Rules that they follow: Do not sell, do not rent, and do not destroy the farmhouse. They are trying to change the rule about "do not rent." Perhaps if they rent it, the owner family can have another family operate their lodge.
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About Kintaikyo Bridge in English. Made of wood with five distinct arches, Kintai-kyo Bridge is one of Japan's three most famous bridges since the 17th century. 70 views
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The drum tower on the left is for the sumo tournament.70 views
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You can take one piece of scrap wood for free.70 views
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Would you believe that there are plans to reconstruct this main castle tower too? Using traditional materials and methods. Gonna cost untold billions. 70 viewsIf Nagoya pulls this off, it would bring many more tourists to the city and boost Nagoya Castle's status. A worthwhile longterm investment.
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Way back to East Entrance with a wisteria trellis on the right.70 views
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Kyudo archery70 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.70 viewsThe Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.
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Officials and dignitaries watch.70 views
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Tenugui hand towels often worn or used by bon dancers.70 views
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I'm inclined to believe their claim to have the biggest Christmas light decorations in the Tokyo area.70 views
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Path to Ishiyama-dera in autumn.70 views
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The large, hidden Buddha also had smaller Kannon statues inside. These were also displayed.70 views
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Ishiyama-dera is also noted for autumn leaves.70 views
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Keihan Ishiyama-dera Station70 views
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Another 0 Series shinkansen whose cockpit was open to the public.70 views
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Map of Izumo Taisha Shrine. Not as huge as Ise Jingu, but large enough.70 views
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The large roof of the Honden Hall (god's residence) can be seen in the center.70 views
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Entrance to Izumo Taisha's Kaguraden.70 views
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Old tsuzumi shoulder drum and koto.70 views
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Closeup of bronze bell design.70 views
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A torii marks the entrance to Enoshima's main drag of tourist souvenir shops.70 views
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Enoshima Shrine's Hetsumiya Shrine. 辺津宮：旧下之宮。田寸津比賣命を祀る。70 views
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Mori Ogai's birth home. 森鴎外旧宅70 views
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga70 views
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Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire.70 views
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Todaiji Temple, Nara70 views
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Tokyo Tower with koinobori carp streamers in early May.70 views
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Tokyo Tower with koinobori carp streamers in early May.70 views
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Ofune being dragged over wooden pallets.70 views
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Posing with court ladies called Nyoju (女嬬) who serve in the inner palace (後宮) and take care of the Saio princess' daily living.70 views
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Cruising with outboard motor69 viewsWe had oars, but an outboard motor also propelled us on the water.
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Near Nagahara Station69 views
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Entrance to Tokyo Big Sight69 views
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The fragrance is also different. I smelled most of them, and well on my way to becoming a connoisseur of plum blossom fragrances.69 views
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Ome supposed to be spelled "Oume" since the second kanji is pronounced "ume." But most people are spelling it "Ome" including JR.69 views
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Later the shrine became Lord Gamou's family shrine and it was revered by Hino merchants during the Edo Period. This is the Shrine grounds. Map69 views
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The Toda Boat Course was used for the rowing competition at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.69 views
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Pile of straw to be lit. The fire is used to light all the torches.69 views
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The kanji "ki" (wood) is written on the his back on the left.69 views
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Inside old Nagahama Station69 views
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Nagahama's first station building. 長浜鉄道スクエア69 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station platform JR近江塩津駅69 views
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Daitsuji temple Hondo main hall 大通寺本堂69 views
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