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Mt. Hinodeyama with Hinode Jinja Shrine holds an annual sumo festival on the third Mon. of Sept. It features mainly children's sumo and a sumo jinku dance by about 16 men. 66 viewsFor the sumo festival, the sumo ring is decorated with four pillars and pieces of cloth. Near JR Sakata Station (Hokuriku Line) in former Omi-cho town.
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Jun and Wara again.66 views
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Joho makes many dramatic moves. I’ve seen him play a few times with the Tokyo Apache and he was a valuable and popular player there too. He was traded to Shiga at the last minute.66 views
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Luke Zellar #40 rises to the occasion.66 views
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Hachiman Commercial High School was where Vories taught English when he arrived in 1905. However, he was dismissed after two years due to his Bible study group seen as a disturbance. By hiring Vories as the architect, the school made peace with Vories.66 views
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Former Omi Mission Double House was built in 1920 and large enough for two families. Vories' parents from the US and an American architect were the first occupants. 66 views
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Inside old Kinomoto Station, apparently used as an occasional exhibition space.66 views
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Tiger costumes were popular since 2010 is the year of the tiger.66 views
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I thought I had seen everything, but Jesus Christ!! The cross was made of styrofoam.66 views
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Drying fish in the sun.66 views
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Hashi Yukio sings the "Yuru-kyara Ondo" in front of Yuru-Kyara characters in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.66 views
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During this game against the Tokyo Apache on March 6, 2010, Mikey Marshall makes his debut as a Shiga Lakestar.66 views
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team. I dunno how the team can afford such a huge group of cheerleaders. They number almost double the number of most team's cheerleaders.66 views
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No, Wara is not pinching Cohey's nose.66 views
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Start of the Hikone Castle Parade on Nov. 3. Boy Scouts help out by carrying signs.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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Bus for Kunitachi Station.66 views
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Paintings on the ceiling.66 views
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Chairs and desks on a dirt floor.66 views
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Hands-on Learning Center 体験楽習広場66 views
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Large sacred tree.66 views
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Kenketo dancers dancing around Tagi Daimyojin-no-Miya Shrine.66 views
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They paraded the mikoshi down the horse track (baba).66 views
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My YouTube video of these incredible taiko drummers at Tokyo Marathon finish line in 2007.66 views
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Boys' shower room with blue curtains.66 views
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The two mikoshi boats have dragon heads.66 views
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Started in the 18th century, the Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri was inspired by the Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri which is a larger festival with boys performing kabuki on ornate floats. Path to Yutani Shrine.66 views
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Near Yutani Shrine is a storehouse for the third hikiyama float (Shoouzan 松翁山). Every year, two of the three floats take turns to appear in the festival. Each float represents a neighborhood in Maihara.66 views
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In Nov., a variety of roses bloom in Hibiya Park.66 views
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Golden chrysanthemums were impressive.66 views
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On weekends, Hibiya Park often has some event. This was a farmer's market event for kids.66 views
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The omikuji is yellow, and tied onto a fence.66 views
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You can easily walk along the entire moat except for this section which is a little flooded. My waterproof shoes came in handy.66 views
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Keep away from the stone lanterns.66 views
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It seems that they gathered all the smaller torches (which they dragged around) here.66 views
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Giant torch.66 views
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They light it from the top.66 views
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Graves of the Tadotsu Clan (多度津藩), a branch of the Kyogoku who ruled in Marugame. From left to right, Kyogoku Takateru (高琢), Takakata (高賢), Takabumi (高文), Takayoshi (高慶), and Takamichi (高通). 66 viewsNational Historic Site
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Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.66 views
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Kashiwabara-juku sign.66 views
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Rock where Yamato Takeru sat.66 views
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Heading for Ogoto.66 views
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Mt. Hiei affords great views of southern Lake Biwa. Enryakuji was founded by the priest Saicho to protect Kyoto from the demons of the northeast.66 views
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Masaki "Follow Me" Unose on the lead boat going to Takeshima island.66 views
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Watching Hiko-nyan, Hikone Castle's official mascot which is wildly popular. He performs daily inside Hikone Castle Museum. He is a white cat with a samurai helmet.66 views
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The Scenic Water Channel boat ride uses traditional-looking motorized boats for large groups.66 views
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Every few minutes, the Nagamochi yakko-furi unit stops and sings the song as people in the neighborhood come out and watch.66 views
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A little path lined with little Kannon statues at Kannonji.66 views
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Tokaido Road: Tsuchiyama (Koka)66 views
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Tokaido Road: Otsu66 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Autumn Moon at Ishiyama66 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Night Rain at Karasaki66 views
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Inside the Honden worship hall.66 views
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Paper lantern out of the way at Hozomon Gate. 宝蔵門66 views
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Making room for the third portable shrine.66 views
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Sensoji's Golden Dragon standing by.66 views
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Cherry trees along the Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.66 views
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View of the Maiden from the Stone Steps.66 views
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Maiden sacred dance stage.66 views
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Somon Gate. 10-min. walk from Kamakura Station.66 views
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Inside Soshido Hall.66 views
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Model of Odani Castle.66 views
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Kinomoto expo pavilion. 戦国大河きのもと館66 views
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Map of Azai Folk History Museum which is a complex of small museum buildings including two thatched-roof homes.66 views
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On April weekends and national holidays during cherry blossom season, a convenient shuttle bus runs from Nihonmatsu Station and goes to the major sights. 500 yen for all day pass.66 views
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Japanese garden at poet Takamura Chieko's birth home. 高村 智恵子66 views
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Poet Takamura Chieko's birth home.66 views
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Map of Dairinji temple.66 views
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Nihonmatsu Shrine is near Nihonmatsu Station.66 views
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Hachiman Shrine on Tatebayashi Castle's Honmaru.66 views
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Stones from Tatebayashi Castle.66 views
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Obiki Inari Shrine. 尾曳稲荷神社66 views
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A shrine on a small island called Ukishima is dedicated to Benzaiten. The pleasant lakeside park also has lots of cherry blossoms and picnic space.66 views
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Path to Ukishima island. Fishing for carp and bass is allowed here for a fee.66 views
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Another little monument for Benzaiten.66 views
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Site of a former castle called Uzura Kojo which closed in 1590. 鶉古城66 views
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Kaze-no-miya Shrine 風宮66 views
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Window gallery at Seian University.66 views
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Wasabi garden.66 views
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Medal for marathon finishers.66 views
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Supergirl66 views
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Kite trains (連凧) are the crowd favorite.66 views
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Their feet fluttered in the wind and their hips rocked left and right like real hula dancers.66 views
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The kite is unique for its cutout and hanjimon (判じもん) design. 66 views
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Kite from the USA, obviously.66 views
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Wind Goddesses at Higashi-Omi Giant Kite Museum.66 views
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About Kannon-dai temple 66 views
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Insect repellant66 views
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Kami-Kumagaya Station platform66 views
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Torii in front of the train station. "Otaga-san" is the shrine's nickname.66 views
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Bath for men. The sign says "Bath for Nagamasa" and the women's sign says "Bath for Ichi."66 views
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Yamato Takeru defeated the boar, but not before the boar showered him with poisonous mist. He went to Isame no Shimizu in Samegai whose waters healed him. Then he went on to Ise, but died soon afterward.66 views
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Mishima Pond with Mt. Ibuki and cherry blossoms.66 views
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One of Tokyo's major parks noted for cherry blossoms. Park allows hanami picnics, so you see large crowds. Although this park is near Kichijoji Station which is in Musashino, the park is actually within Mitaka66 views
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JR Nakano Station North side66 views
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Cherry blossoms along Nakano-dori road near Nakano Sun Plaza.66 views
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Statue of Toyotomi Hidetsugu at Hachiman Park in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga.66 views
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Shotoku Taishi Hall built in 1992.66 views
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On the way back to town, each float turned toward this house and performed for a while. Interesting how some of the floats can swivel.66 views
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Two floats head for JR Ome Station.66 views
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Ome Taisai poster for 201466 views
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Yanmar Museum entrance hall.66 views
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Yamaoka Magokichi was awarded the Order of Merit from Germany.66 views
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You can even enter and sit in the driver's seat.66 views
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The museum's 2nd floor mainly has outboard engines on display.66 views
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JR Nagahama Station in Jan. 2016 before the pedestrian overpasses to Ekimachi Terrace were built.66 views
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Lake Ashi and a bit of Mt. Fuji from Hakone-machi.66 views
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Hakone Shrine's large torii shows the way to the shrine. About 20-min. walk to the shrine from the port.66 views
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This torii is actually relatively new, built only in 1952 to commemorate two events that year: The ceremony that proclaimed Prince Akihito as Crown Prince when he came of age in Nov., and Japan's independence when the Allied Occupation of Japan ended66 views
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Then in Oct. 1964, to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics and the shrine's 1,200th anniversary, the shrine hung a large framed calligraphy with the word "Heiwa" (Peace). 66 viewsIt's on the front of the torii. The "Heiwa" kanji characters were written by Yoshida Shigeru, Japan's prime minister who signed the Treaty of San Francisco for Japan. The official name of this torii is "Peace Torii of Hakone Shrine" (平和の鳥居).
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Lake Ashi and Moto Hakone and Hakone-machi as seen from Mt. Komagatake.66 views
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Outdoor cavern bath66 views
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Tokyo Skytree at night66 views
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Winter elevator.66 views
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Tokyo Skytree at night.66 views
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Sumida River and Ryogoku66 views
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Asakusa66 views
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2009 Part 3/3 - Asuka-ren 飛鳥連66 views
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View from the upper floor of the temple museum.66 views
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Buddhist altar of Myozenji66 views
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Magnificent birds. The local crows were quite alarmed by the presence of these hawks.66 views
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Yokosuka curry66 views
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Sukiyaki dinner66 views
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Baseball field at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field from first base. Holds about 30,000.66 views
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Reception lobby of the ANA Maintenance Facility's ANA Component Maintenance Building. There's a gift shop, model planes, and other exhibits. At lunch time, they sold bento so we had lunch here after the tour.66 views
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The room also has showcases displaying artifacts.66 views
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Other New Year's photos taken at various Shinto shrines in Hawai’i by Noriko Shimada.66 views
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Hawai’i Kotohira Jinsha omamori with an American flag design.66 views
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Places on the Big Island that hold a bon dance.66 views
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Military medals, badges, and patches from Saburo Ishitani of the 100th Infantry Battalion.66 views
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Nakayama Hokekyoji temple's Five-Story Pagoda, an Important Cultural Property 五重塔66 views
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