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The sketch of the hawk is completed.66 views
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Still more tying to do.66 views
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Wing portion before paper cutting.66 views
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The BL Club B team placed 2nd in the Women's Category. 一般女子の部 2位 BLクラブB66 views
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3rd panel showing Verse 3 (Imazu)66 views
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Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka66 views
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Yokozuna Jimmaku Kyugoro66 views
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The park includes a culture center, public library, sports ground, and the Kaitaku Kinenkan museum.66 views
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Date Rekishi no Mori is a large park with various public facilities including a Japanese garden. The park was completed in 2000 after about 11 years of construction. This is the castle-like Otemon Gate built when the Crown Prince got married in 1993.66 views
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Miyao Tomiko Literature Museum. Admission 120 yen. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to enter it. 宮尾登美子文学記念館66 views
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On display on the first floor were samurai armor.66 views
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Samurai armor displayed on the first floor veranda of the Geihinkan.66 views
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The Tsuchiyama-juku Honjin operated until 1870 when the shukuba system was abolished. For over three centuries, the Tsuchiyamas took care of the Honjin. Their 15th-generation descendants live here now and take care of it as a tourist attraction.66 views
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Tsuchiyama-juku on the old Tokaido Road. On the right is the site of the Waki Honjin which is near the Honjin. If no VIPs were staying at the Waki Honjin, ordinary travelers could also stay here if they had the money. This building is not original.66 views
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Site of a Toiya-taku which was the residence of a town official staffing the toiya-ba. This building is not original, not open to the public.66 views
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Model of a pack-horse puller called "mago." He made a living renting his horse to carry luggage and people along the old Tokaido Road. They sang songs like the Suzuka Mago-uta while going over the difficult Suzuka Pass. 馬子66 views
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The Tokaido Tenmakan Museum was the former residence of a farming family who donated the property to Tsuchiyama town. It has a few traditional-style buildings.66 views
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Together with the kiri-e cut-out pictures are each station's famous edible product.66 views
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The daimyo himself travels in a palanquin. These processions helped to develop the towns and roads to and from Edo. It also helped to spread Edo culture to the provinces.66 views
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Tsuchiyama-juku town officials greet the daimyo procession as they arrive. They will lodge at Tsuchiyama.66 views
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According to one legend, Shogun Sakanoue Tamuramaro was requested to eliminate mountain bandits robbing travelers on Suzuka Pass. After doing so, he shot an arrow from the top of the Suzuka mountain. The arrow landed here, where bamboo then sprouted.66 views
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Tsuchiyama Folk History Museum (Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan) 甲賀市土山歴史民俗資料館66 views
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This paddy is unfinished, but looks pretty neat.66 views
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Nakasendo Road in Takamiya-juku, the sixty-fourth post town on the Nakasendo Road. It was famous for Takamiya Jofu hemp cloth. Near the Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station.66 views
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Taga Taisha torii gate on Taga-michi road which goes to Taga Taisha Shrine in neighboring Taga town.66 views
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Houses in Hayasaki village faced the eastern shore of Hayasaki Naiko. When the restoration is completed, this road would have to be further elevated by 1 meter or so as an embankment.66 views
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Another building in the To-in area.66 views
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Tendai Daishi statue66 views
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Bishamon-do Hall and maple leaves. Should return in fall.66 views
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On the fringe of Miidera is Somon Gate 総門66 views
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Nakasendo stone marker. Go left to enter the old Nakasendo Road.66 views
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Samegai Wooden Sculpture Museum, open only on weekends and national holidays. Closed in winter. 醒井木彫美術館66 views
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Since 2004, Kami-nyu in Samegai, Maibara grows tulips every spring for tourists. Kami-nyu Tulip Festival is also held on a Sunday with food booths and stage entertainment. 66 views
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Tourist map signboard in English too.66 views
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Starting line66 views
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Hokkoku Kaido Road66 views
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Way to Nakae Toju's hometown.66 views
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Sign announcing that Adogawa is the birthplace of Nakae Toju.66 views
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Rear of Toju Shoin Study.66 views
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Musashino Hachimangu Shrine in Kichijoji. 武蔵野八幡宮66 views
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Asakusa Odori banner in front of Asakusa Kokaido. The 1st Asakusa Odori (called Asaji-kai 浅茅会) was held in 1950 for four days at the old Sumida Gekijo Hall. It was held annually until 1956. After that, it was held every 2 years or less often.66 views
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A side attraction was a tea session (ocha-seki) performed and served by two geisha (or hangyoku). It cost 700 yen for tea and sweets. お茶席66 views
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Audience in the seats.66 views
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Ibukiyama Temple and souvenir shops on right.66 views
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The summit area. The gray tower building is the old Ibukiyama Weather Station which was in use until 2001. It is to be demolished.66 views
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View from summit (Ibuki Driveway)66 views
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3rd station (halfway up the mountain) as seen from the summit. 三合目66 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Lake Biwa.66 views
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The cheerleaders all look nice and pretty, but it's hard to tell them apart. They look almost the same. They all have long, black hair (which often cover their faces), all slender, and about the same height and weight.66 views
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The Koto Ward mayor tosses the ball for a tip-off.66 views
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Southern Lake Biwa66 views
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Start line. Note that you will need to apply for and obtain a permit to photograph the motor boat races. Otherwise, they will stop you from shooting.66 views
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After visiting the Hikone Castle Tower. There are a few ways to exit. One way is going through this Otemon Gate to Kyobashi Bridge.66 views
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Magnee fires up the crowd.66 views
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People cheering for Fukuoka roar as the ball goes through the hoop.66 views
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Kitchen.66 views
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Relics from Odani Castle66 views
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Blacksmith-related materials.66 views
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Masashi Joho66 views
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End of the boat ride.66 views
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Boat landing66 views
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This was the last LakeStars game I watched for the 2008-09 season.66 views
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Ray gives a very high, high five.66 views
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Then was the Ogi-no-Mai (Folding Fan Dance). 稚児の舞 扇の舞66 views
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The Hana-yakko dancers perform the Hanagasa Odori dance.66 views
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Nakaizashi-no-Mai. The same dances performed earlier at Niu Shrine are performed again at Hachiman Shrine. 中居指の舞66 views
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Another festival highlight for me was seeing Shiga governor Kada Yukiko (wearing a light green jacket on the right) joining in to pull the float. I heard that women are actually not supposed to pull the float...66 views
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At 5 pm, they started to carry the mikoshi again in their neighborhoods. This local festival features men dressed as sumo wrestlers (rikishi) carrying the two mikoshi portable shrines. This is the Nishihama group.66 views
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At times, the priest would give advice to the boy. 66 views
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The first cut. The knife is about 45 cm long and the chopsticks over 40 cm long.66 views
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This Lake View room is a rest place.66 views
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Zensuiji Hondo main hall66 views
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Very graceful roof lines.66 views
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One spring from which the temple got its name.66 views
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Carving on Romon Gate.66 views
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In 2007, the Dance Stage and Haiden were being renovated.66 views
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Carving on Romon Gate.66 views
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Another Hikiyama, one called Hanrinkaku, was here in this traditional-looking neighborhood. 攀鱗閣（西町）66 views
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At around 5:35 pm, the three floats headed for Yaegaki Shrine for the festival eve event.66 views
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Japanese Olympians going to Athens in 2004.66 views
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This Tanabata decoration is made of plastic PET bottles.66 views
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Nihombashi subway station where the Tozai and Ginza Line pass through. 日本橋駅66 views
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Eitai-dori 永代通り66 views
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Horse statue66 views
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There are a several floors in the Fuji View Stand. 66 views
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On the right is the paddock. (More paddock photos later.)66 views
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Tamachi-Katamachi float66 views
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Chigo children66 views
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Gofuku-machi hikiyama 呉服町66 views
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Higashi-machi66 views
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Dragon crawling on top of the Tamachi-Katamachi float.66 views
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Minakuchi Christian Church designed by Vories and built in Nov. 1930.66 views
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Ropeway to Mt. Uenoyama, a mountain on whose slopes Ikaho sits.66 views
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View of Ikaho from Machi-no-Eki, an exhibition room and ropeway station. Ikaho's first Hawaiian Festival was held here.66 views
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Yoshibue is a small flute made from reeds grown in Lake Nishinoko, one of Lake Biwa's attached lake. I attended the 4th Yoshibue Concert on April 4, 2009 which was Yoshibue Day. 66 views
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On the lookout deck.66 views
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Cherry blossoms in April.66 views
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Zeze Castle was controlled by a fudai daimyo, a lord with close ties to the Tokugawa. It was considered a strategic location being close to the Tokaido Road and Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge. 66 views
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Classroom corridor66 views
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Going upstairs.66 views
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Inside Principal's office66 views
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About Former Shimada Home.66 views
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This is the main shopping street with cobblestones on the south side of Mitaka Station. It wasn't so crowded.66 views
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Mitaka-ren みたか連66 views
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Otsuka Ekimae station66 views
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The 32nd Kita-Urawa Awa Odori was held on Sept. 5, 2009 from 6 pm to 9 pm. About 11 awa odori dance troupes participated. Most of them from Saitama.66 views
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Lots of local children in Kita-Urawa Aho-ren. 北浦和阿呆連66 views
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Kita-Urawa Aho-ren66 views
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Statue of Mogami Yoshiaki who was the daimyo lord of Yamagata in the late 16th century and early 17th century. Statue constructed in 1977. 最上義光66 views
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View of Ninomaru Higashi Otemon Gate's bridge.66 views
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In 1971, it became the museum that it is today. Free admission. Enter the building in the back. Open 9 am to 4:30 pm. Closed in late Dec. and early Jan.66 views
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Moat next to South Gate.66 views
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Lakestars boosters were a loud bunch.66 views
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Mike Hall and Lakestars head coach Robert Pierce.66 views
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders are hot this season too.66 views
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Luke Zellar #40 rises to the occasion.66 views
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Near Karamon Gate is Ryukoku University affiliated with Nishi Hongwanji.66 views
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Nice costal views as you walk from Hachiman Misaki to Katsuura Lighthouse.66 views
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Some talking between Hashi and Miura. (The woman is the MC.)66 views
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Chief retainer who started the construction of Hikone Castle upon the wishes of Ii Naomasa. 家老の木俣守勝66 views
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Ii Clan's "Red Devil" samurai vassals wearing their trademark red armor.66 views
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Cherry blossoms and graves.66 views
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This was the center of the capital and symbol of state authority. Only high-ranked aristocrats were allowed to enter the Daikokuden Hall.66 views
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On the railing are decorative jewel balls in different colors. 66 views
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It looks like a portable shrine.66 views
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Behind the Takamikura Throne.66 views
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Life-size model of the Shibi ornament atop the roof's ridge.66 views
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Metal fittings on a door.66 views
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At 1 pm in front of the South Gate, the Heijo Palace guards (Ejitai) reenact a guard routine. They appear three times a day. 衛士隊66 views
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This is in front of the South Gate.66 views
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Model of the Imperial Domicile.66 views
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