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Kappabashi is a road lined with kitchenware shops for restaurants and professional cooks. Tourists are also welcome. Fake food can be bought (and made).67 views
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Kappabashi road has kitchenware shops on both sides.67 views
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Inside the entrance of Rakurakuen.67 views
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Hakone geisha67 views
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Hakone's old Kaido road67 views
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Halloween at Tokyo Skytree in 2015.67 views
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Ikaho Onsen is a well-known hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture. It is on hilly terrain, near mountains, making it cooler than Tokyo in summer.67 views
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Gotokuji Station on early New Year's morning.67 views
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This is a minshuku in Shirakawa-go named Furusato where I stayed overnight. Looks very traditional on the outside and there are strict regulations on keeping it that way. ふるさと67 views
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Tokyo Skytree at Kameido Tenjin Shrine with the wisteria in bloom in the evening.67 views
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Aloha shirt for 100th Infantry Battalion veterans with a Japanese and Hawaiian design. The design includes torii, Japanese castle, shamisen, pagoda, pineapple, Gion Matsuri float, and "One Puka Puka" (100).67 viewsBelow are military medals, badges, and patches.
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Kyoto University Rowing Club's official 2017 calendar includes "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" English lyrics for the 1st time. Front cover of the calendar made by Tetsuo Oshiro.67 views
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Over 50 people attended our mini concert. Sorry about the kids not being able to see well.67 views
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We were honored by former Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko attending our mini concert. She also promoted the 1st Biwako Music Festival to be held at Biwako Hall on June 30, 2017.67 views
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Yomiuri Shimbun article (April 17, 2017) about our Lake Biwa Rowing Song mini concert held in Imazu on April 16, 2017. 67 views
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Yokohama Chinatown's main temple called Kwan Tai Temple (Kanteibyo in Japanese 関帝廟). Busy with Chinese New Year worshippers. 67 views
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Gingko trees along the fringe of the park near Yoyogi Koen Station in autumn.67 views
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Yuka-chan, A.B.S.UNIDOS DO URBANA based in Nagoya.67 views
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Jozan Inari Shrine by Hearn.67 views
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Matsue Castle moat boat.67 views
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Sign reads, "Izumo Taisha" (出雲大社). The shrine's officially named "Izumo Oyashiro" written with the same kanji.67 viewsIzumo Taisha worships Okuninushi (大国主大神), the Shinto god of marriage and Kotoamatsukami, the very first Shinto gods born in heaven even before Japan was created.
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Izumo Taisha's Haiden worship hall.67 views
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The Honden is flanked on both sides by smaller shrines.67 views
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New Year's kadomatsu at Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo. 67 views
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The five models look quite different although they are in agreement on some things like the number of pillars supporting the Honden. 67 views
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These two models are similar to the large model.67 views
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Models of the different shrine building architencture in Japan.67 views
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Dotaku bronze bells that are all National Treasures in Shimane.67 views
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Iwami kagura dance masks67 views
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Escalator service. If you don't want to climb all those stairs, take the Escalator. (Small admission charged)67 views
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Daibutsu Great Buddha, Kamakura67 views
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Omi-Maiko white sand beach.67 views
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Setagawa River boat cruise modeled after the Ichiban-Maru paddlewheel steamboat which cruised on Lake Biwa in the 19th century. In operation during warmer months from Ishiyama-dera port and stopping at Nango Aqua Biwa and Seta-no-karahashi ports.67 views
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We had a special sample of the curry rice, cabbage roll, stewed hamburger, and potatoes and meat (niku-jaga). Curry rice is famous as a navy dish in Japan.67 viewsShoeikan restaurant, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture.
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This festival was originally a portable shrine procession on the sea via boat going around the bay. But the boat's start point was filled in, so the boat procession was then held on land instead since 200 years ago.67 views
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They drag the boat 20 meters at a time. After each drag, they have to move and place the pallets ahead of the boat. The route is 1,200 meters long, and it takes 5 hours to reach the end.67 views
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My short video of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Kumagaya, Argentina vs. USA67 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji in Nov.67 views
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Manhole in Ito, Shizuoka.67 views
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Mino Washi Museum, Gifu67 views
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Weeping plum trees part of the "waterfall"66 views
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This one is nicknamed "Married couple" blossom because it looks like two flowers have fused as one.66 views
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Guide to sights in Ome, at Ome Station.66 views
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Senryo Matsu pine tree66 views千両松
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Children's procession 子供奴道中66 views
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Huge crowd at Kakunori pond in Kiba Park.66 views
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Exit to Heiwado66 views
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi meets Ishida Mitsunari66 views
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Low-cost tourist shuttle bus66 views
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Nishi Azai-cho Town Hall66 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station and old trains66 views
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Tunnels66 views
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Omotesando as seen from Sanmon Gate.66 views
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Hondo main hall altar 大通寺 本堂阿弥陀堂66 views
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Small shells along the river66 views
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Seta Riverbank and shinkansen bullet train66 views
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Seta Castle site66 views
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Ryuogu Hidesato-sha Shrine is also called Hashimori Ninja shrine (橋守神社). Worships Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the monster centipede from Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge and his wife the dragon king's daughter. Shrine built by his descendants.66 views
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Great way to warm up.66 views
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書院66 views
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Earrings66 views
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Another Kuri-chan bus.66 views
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Bus stop in front of city hall with the timetable torn off.66 views
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Bust of Fujii Hikoshiro66 views
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Iki-ikikan tourist info center. This should be your first stop. Accessible by bus from JR Notogawa Station. 生き活き館66 views
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Fire dept.66 views
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Exhibits of Itoh Chube'e II, the son of the founder Chube'e (1842-1903).66 views
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Large kite in Yokaichi Station.66 views
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Small river below, fed by the waterfall66 views
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Finally, a sign of the waterfall.66 views
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Akikawa River66 views
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Akikawa River66 views
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Horinkaku 宝輪閣（お札所）66 views
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Countless little Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂66 views
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Little Mermaid66 views
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JR Kameari Station, south exit66 views
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Last flight of steps to the summit.66 views
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉天神66 views
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Nagahama Station before the wedding hall was built.66 views
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The design of the new Nagahama Station is based on this original building.66 views
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There were many hikers on the bus, and I wondered where they were going, so I followed them.66 views
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Anegawa River66 views
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Photo exhibition panels66 views
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Photos of Kyoto University Rowing Club's Lake Biwa rowing trip, including a picture of them posing with the Chomeiji song monument.66 views
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Small hill66 views
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The little park has a side of an old building on the ground, serving as a stage.66 views
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Second panel explaining Verses 3 and 4.66 views
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13th panel showing photos of Kyoto University Rowing Club rowing around Lake Biwa in Aug. 2006.66 views
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They joined two sheets of kite paper together. This marked the first step in making the kite. The finished kite paper will consist of a few hundred washi paper sheets pasted together.66 views
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More dignitaries paste the sheets of kite paper together.66 views
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After every kite-making session, they take a picture of all the volunteer participants. It was very interesting. Anybody can participate on any day. Call the kite museum for schedule details: 0748-23-0081.66 views
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Some of the prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Notice the Lake Biwa Rowing Song CDs (75 copies).66 views
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We rowed according to the taiko drum beat.66 views
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Spots of white are made on purpose to give a brush stroke effect.66 views
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Hawk eye painted.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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6th panel showing Verse 6 (Chomeiji)66 views
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The other pond is Benzaiten Pond. The natural spring feeding water to the pond once dried up. In recent years, efforts were made to supply water to the pond. A deep well was dug to feed water to the pond which has koi carp. 霊泉（弁財天池）66 views
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Looking for the right one.66 views
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Weeping cherry tree66 views
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Rest House66 views
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On display on the first floor were samurai armor.66 views
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2nd floor of the Geihinkan.66 views
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2nd floor of the Geihinkan.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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The Tokaido Tenmakan Museum is a local history museum centering on Tsuchiyama and the Tokaido Road. It is near the center of Tsuchiyama, near the Omi-Tsuchiyama bus stop (20 min. from Kibukawa Station via Aikuru bus).66 views
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The dolls were special ordered from Kyoto.66 views
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The Takamiya Station building is also a Community Center with an information counter and exhibition space.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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What used to be a lake is a rice paddy. Imagine this to be a lake, with an embankment in front of these homes.66 views
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Another building in the To-in area.66 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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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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Saigyo-sui must be clean enough to drink.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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The starting point was here, at the foot of the sloping Kagurazaka-dori near Iidabashi Station.66 views
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Another stage was in the C.I.Q Plaza. Standing room only.66 views
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Women's single scull66 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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Yomeien Garden 陽明園66 views
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Adogawa also has a shoreline road and cycling road. This is how it looks. Entering Adogawa from Shin-Asahi.66 views
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Edo Kabuki-ren from Koenji. 江戸歌舞伎連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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Entrance to Asakusa Kokaido and Asakusa Odori sign. In the 1950s, there were 550 geisha in Asakusa. Now there are only about 49 geisha in Asakusa. Not all of them appeared in the Asakusa Odori. The Asaji-kai dance was renamed Asakusa Odori in 1995.66 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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The 2nd floor had a booth selling Asakusa geisha souvenirs. The dance program was 1,000 yen.66 views
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Banners guide the way to the Shiga Prefectural Cultural and Industrial Exchange Hall (Shiga Kenritsu Bunka Sangyo Koryu Kaikan) 滋賀県立文化産業交流会館66 views
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Audience in the seats.66 views
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The hall lobby also had articles and snapshots of the aerobics event the day before.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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Also T-shirts.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 game started at 6 pm.66 views
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A lot of older women were also there.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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I once rode on a similar bicycle racetrack and those banks are very steep and scary. If you fall, you will tumble downward for sure.66 views
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A mannequin spinning silk thread.66 views
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