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The new Geku Outer Shrine to be unveiled in Oct. 2013.62 views
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Collecting coins at Taka-no-miya Shrine 多賀宮.62 views
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Ise-shi Station. 伊勢市駅62 views
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Ube's main train station, JR Ube-Shinkawa Station is near shopping arcades and outdoor sculptures. Good to rent a bicycle and explore this small city, especially if you like art.62 views
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About 30 teams competed in kite-flying and design contests.62 views
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Lunch time! In the middle of the park are food booths and an entertainment stage.62 views
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Okinawan dancer (yotsudake) kite62 views
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Mayor of Higashi-Omi62 views
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Booth to buy wishing stickers for 500 yen each. Proceeds were donated for recovery efforts in Tohoku.62 views
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Kami-Kumagaya Station platform62 views
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Monument in front of the train station.62 views
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New Year's Day at a large shrine in Japan is such a spectacle.62 views
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JR Shinagawa Station, Takanawa Entrance on the west side. 品川駅 高輪口62 views
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Map of Mt. Ibuki.62 views
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Bicycles near Tamagawa-Jōsui Station on the Seibu Haijima Line.62 views
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Rent a rowboat for 600 yen/hour. Swan boat for 700 yen/hour.62 views
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A long line of people wait to enter the museum in Sept. 2013 on the last day of the Thunderbirds exhibition. This is before the museum's opening time.62 views
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Lady Penelope62 views
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Thunderbird 462 views
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Lady Penelope's pink Rolls Royce62 views
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Shinkai deep sea explorer62 views
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Toilet inside ISS module62 views
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The ISS module mockup was autographed by many astronauts like Buzz Aldrin. Apparently they all visited Miraikan.62 views
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Koichi Wakata62 views
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Cherry blossoms along Nakano-dori road near Nakano Sun Plaza.62 views
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In front of Nakano Station.62 views
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Notogawa Station, East side62 views
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Map of Hachiman Park.62 views
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Marker indicating that Emperor Meiji visited Narita-san.62 views
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Assembly Hall62 views
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The museum director is Japanese astronaut Mamoru Mohri, so there are a good number of space-related exhibits.62 views
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Taiko drummers kicked off the festival.62 views
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After World War II, seven more floats representing other neighborhoods joined the festival. Most of the current floats were built relatively recently.62 views
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The floats keep coming one after another on the main road near JR Ome Station.62 views
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Fox dancer and musicians.62 views
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The festival ended at 7:30 pm. Enjoyed it very much.62 views
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Way to Nagahama Castle's main tower (donjon).62 views
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This was the most fun thing. It's a Hydraulic excavator that you can operate. 62 views
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Hydraulic excavator62 views
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Nagahama Castle can be seen from the Yanmar Museum rooftop. 62 views
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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).62 views
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Kappabashi road has kitchenware shops on both sides.62 views
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Tokyo Skytree tempura62 views
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At Hama-Otsu, shopping mall Aqus, also built on reclaimed land.62 views
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Lake Ashi and a bit of Mt. Fuji from Hakone-machi.62 views
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Inside the pirate boat Royale.62 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.62 views
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Outdoor cavern bath62 views
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2015 第59回高円寺阿波おどり 40連の総集編62 views
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My video of Koenji Awa Odori 2013 Part 3/3 第57回 東京高円寺阿波おどり 総集編62 views
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Inside the temple museum.62 views
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First they held aikido demonstrations.62 views
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Aikido demonstrations at Hama-rikyu on Jan. 3, 2015.62 views
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Yokosuka curry62 views
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Sukiyaki dinner62 views
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Baseball field at Chiba Marine Stadium or QVC Marine Field from first base. Holds about 30,000.62 views
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Tempura62 views
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Oshogatsu Panel 1 - History of Japanese New Year's in Hawai’i62 viewsBefore WWII, the Japanese immigrants (mostly sugar plantation workers) were free to practice their own culture and religion so they celebrated Oshogatsu and other traditional Japanese holidays. However, the war changed all that as the Japanese immigrants were viewed as associates of the enemy. Japanese community leaders were arrested and detained. Japanese language schools, Buddhist temples, and Shinto shrines were shut down and dissolved. Using the Japanese language in public was banned, and gatherings of 10 or more Japanese people were prohibited. Therefore, the Japanese immigrants could no longer hold their festivals like Oshogatsu.
However, after the war, these restrictions were lifted and Japanese immigrants could again celebrate New Year's by visiting temples and shrines, pounding mochi, etc. We can see how their New Year's traditions developed in Hawai’i.
Panel photos: Upper left photo is Hawai’i Daijingu Shrine in Honolulu during New Year's, upper right is mochi pounding at Kahului Hongwanji on Maui, lower left is New Year's decorations at a Japanese American's home (Stephanie Ohigashi), lower right is a family at home having ozoni soup for New Year's (Stephanie Ohigashi).
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Top photo is some of the soldiers in the 100th Infantry Battalion at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin.62 viewsBottom photo are 100th Infantry Battalion soldiers taking a short break in Menton, France in 1944.
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Listen to one of the song versions here62 views
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Mt. Toragozen, Nagahama62 views
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Carved pillar62 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. 62 views
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Ornate ceiling.62 views
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Top floor of Hikone Castle's Nishinomaru turret.62 views
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Jozan Inari Shrine by Hearn.62 views
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Uchibori Moat behind Matsue Castle.62 views
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Matsue Castle moat boat.62 views
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Izumo Taisha-mae Station trains. If you're staying near Izumo-shi Station, taking a bus is more convenient.62 views
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Lots of people took selfies here in front of the torii and "IZUMO TAISHA." For Instagram of course.62 views
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Approaching the third torii.62 views
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Offerrings to the Daibutsu.62 views
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Eigenji Temple62 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.62 views
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Tamiya Raden (民谷螺鈿) had this stunning silk kimono on display for us. "Raden" means inlay (using shell, ivory, etc.). 62 viewsTypically, we think of lacquerware, but they do it on fabrics. This kimono took 2.5 years to make and is worth more than a Lamborghini or Rolls Royce.
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Izushi soba is famous for having cold soba served on five small plates. Dip the noodles in the broth while adding different garnishes like grated yam, onions, and raw egg. 出石そば62 views
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Ichinoyu, perhaps the most famous public bath in Kinosaki Onsen. Looks like a kabuki theater. 一の湯62 viewsToyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.
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This is monkfish hot pot (dobojiru ankou-nabe) どぶ汁 with monkfish parts in a miso broth. I didn't have any problem eating it. The flavor was certainly not objectionable, it's just another kind of fish.62 viewsIt was already prepared for us and it wasn't the fish we saw carved.
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The small red pavilion is Izura Rokkakudo (五浦六角堂), the symbol of Kita-Ibaraki. Izura Rokkakudo was originally designed and built in 1905 by artist Okakura Tenshin (岡倉天心) as part of his residence. His house is on the left..62 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji in Nov.62 views
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Everyone here are volunteers, includng the festival staff behind the scenes. The festival is directed by a group (named Komachi 小町) of former Saio princesses and other characters who train the current year's festival participants.62 views
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Irises in early June in Meiwa, Mie Prefecture. Meiwa's official flower. Ancient texts mention that pilgrims going to worship at Ise Shrines described it like walking on clouds of purple.62 views
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Snowy Mt. Ibuki as seen from Lake Biwa. Shiga Prefecture's highest mountain.62 views
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Inari Shrine 稲荷神社61 views
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Sign opposing the proposal to build an airport in 2006. The airport plan has since been abandoned.61 views
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Double head stands61 views
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Ladder stunts61 views
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Old Nagahama Station platform.61 views
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Verse 561 viewsOne of the verses mentions an "old castle" which most likely refers to Hikone Castle. This monument commemorates the song and that verse 5.
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Nagahara Station in winter61 views
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2006 NHK Taiga Drama "Komyo ga Tsuji" Exhibition banner and gate entrance.61 views
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Main hall roof61 views
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Photo taken in Jan. 2006.61 views
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Crossing Seta Karahashi Bridge61 views
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Seta River seen from Seta Karahashi Bridge61 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge, east end61 views
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Seta Riverbank61 views
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Seta Castle site61 views
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Seta Castle stone lantern61 views
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As seen from the west side.61 views
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Waiting room and tourist info office. This room has been removed and replaced by a walkway to the new Mondecool Heiwado store.61 views
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Mt. Yukinoyama and Hino River 雪野山と日野川61 views
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Mt. Yukinoyama and Ryuoji Temple. MAP61 views
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Trail flanked by ferns61 views
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Most of the tumuli are just dirt mounds with no chamber opened for inspection.61 views
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Spacious garden outside Fujii Hikoshiro house61 views
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Signs61 views
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Storage area61 views
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Obata dolls 小幡人形61 views
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Toyosato Station platform.61 views
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Trail back to the entrance61 views
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Explanation sign61 views
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Down to another scenic point near Kichijoji Falls61 views
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Highway next to Kichijoji Falls61 views
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Bus from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.61 views
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White plum blossoms61 views
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如意輪堂61 views
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水子地蔵61 views
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵61 views
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Fudo Hall61 views
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And more...61 views
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View of the city61 views
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉句碑61 views
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Daffodil スイセン61 views
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Track switching point61 views
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On the side of the road near the bus stop, there is a trail going down to Tama River.61 views
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These photos were taken in Feb. Probably scenic in fall.61 views
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Numerous monkey poop along the road.61 views
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Anegawa River61 views
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Anegawa River, looking upstream61 views
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Verse 2 photos (Omi-Maiko)61 views
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Photo exhibition panels at Biwa Library61 views
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Explanation of English lyrics for the six verses.61 views
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Right panel.61 views
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Photos of the song monument and Taro Oguchi statue in Okaya, Nagano, his hometown.61 views
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Cherry tree shadow61 views
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Tenso Shrine 天祖神社61 views
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Another nearby shrine is Tenso Jinja, a 5-min. walk from Ontakesan Station. This is the schedule for their annual Negi-no-Mai Dance held on April 21.61 views
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Tiny flowers61 views
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10th panel showing Oguchi Taro song monument and his grave and house in Okaya, Nagano.61 views
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The boat is powered by very silent, battery-powered outboard motors.61 views
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Dragon boat61 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Course clubhouse, in front of which the awards ceremony was held. It is next to the finish line. The facillity is operated by Shiga Prefecture.61 views
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii61 views
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View from Punchbowl61 views
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Reception counter. The 11th Shiga Kenjinkai International Convention was held in Shiga for the first time in 16 years. There are currently 71 Shiga Kenjinkai groups in Japan and overseas.61 views
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Yukimi Stone Lantern61 views
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Stoves61 views
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Finally in 2002, the house was moved to and restored at this location. Dirt-floored kitchen with fire stoves. 土間61 views
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The area includes two ponds. Here's one called Hyotan Pond. ひょうたん池61 views
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Benzaiten Shrine next to the pond.61 views
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Gohon Matsu, or Five Pine Trees, one of Tokyo's Best 100 Sights. Lots of movies have been shot here. 五本松61 views
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The Manyo Poetry Monument is 3 meters tall near azalea bushes and a nice cherry tree. (Photos taken in Dec.)61 views
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Sports figures61 views
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Names of yokozuna inscribed on the back of the centerpiece stone. On the extreme left is Raiden's name, a special case who was never promoted to Yokozuna, but was certainly Yokozuna material during the Edo Period..61 views
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and the opening of sumo stables. Fukagawa (the area where the shrine is located) in effect became the birthplace of modern sumo.61 views
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This Rikishi Monument for Over 50 Consecutive Wins has 10 sides, and only five sides are inscribed with names. Which means only five rikishi have achieved more than 50 consecutive wins. One of them is Chiyonofuji.61 views
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Japanese-style room on 2nd floor of the Geihinkan.61 views
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Shinkansen tracks and cycling path61 views
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Toiya-taku stone marker. The building next to it is not original and not open to the public.61 views
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Statue of travelers at Tsuchiyama Folk History Museum61 views
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Spectator tents were set up on both sides of the rice paddy. There weren't so many people. Not all the benches were filled.61 views
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At around 1:45 pm, a procession of priests and the 70 rice planters entered.61 views
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The taume girls enter the rice paddy at about 2 pm.61 views
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