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Girl with nabe-kanmuri helmet, Nabe-kanmuri Matsuri, Maibara, Shiga Pref. Known as one of Shiga's more unusual festivals.240 views
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Musashi-Mitake Shrine, Tokyo 武蔵御嶽神社240 views
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Area of the Oguchi Taro monument (seen on left), in winter.240 views
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Above is a Piper L-21, below is Fuji T-1B.240 views
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East view of Chikubushima in 2007, whose trees are badly ravaged by kawau cormorants. Over 30,000 of these birds live on the island.240 views
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Kiyomizu-dera temple on wooden stilts. Kiyomizu-dera belongs to its own independent Buddhist sect.240 views
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The summit welcome sign in front of JR Toya Station also lists environmental activities by local groups. Converting waste vegetable oil to diesel fuel, using snow for refrigeration, etc.240 views
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It then swooped down to the water and I started clicking away whether it would catch a fish or not. I was delighted to see it catch this large fish and captured the moment.240 views
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Sendai Castle's Waki-yagura turret at the site of Otemon Gate. Reconstructed in 1965. We cannot enter it. 脇櫓240 views
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Forces of Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199), the founder and the 1st shogun of the Kamakura Period, who ruled from 1192 until 1199. He is said to have prayed at Asakusa Temple for victory over the Taira Clan to become shogun. 源頼朝 隅田川陣営239 views源 頼朝 隅田川陣営
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This White Heron Dance troupe consists of 3 warriors, 1 baton twirler, 1 feeder, 1 grand-umbrella holder, 8 white herons, 19 musicians and guardian children in traditional costumes of the Heian Period.239 views
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Southeast corner turret (Important Cultural Property)239 views東南隅櫓
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Panorama239 views
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Train platform of Kairakuen Station239 views
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Chiba Castle tower239 views
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Near departure time at Otabisho239 views
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Entrance and stairs going up to Shorinzan, a small hill. 少林山239 views
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Mini wisteria239 views
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Koenji Awa Odori, Daisan Kikaku-ren 第三企画連239 views
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Site of Todo Takatora and Kyogoku Takatomo's position now within the grounds of junior high school. 藤堂高虎・京極高知陣跡239 views
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Lake Suwa and mountains239 views
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The new JR Nagahama Station opened in Oct. 2006.239 views
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The inner path to the shrine gets more crowded.239 views
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Statue of Rikidozan (1924-1963) at his grave at Ikegami Honmonji temple, Tokyo. He was a sumo wrestler until 1950 before becoming a pro wrestler.239 views
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5月5日、9月5日と12月下旬には夫婦岩の大注連縄の張り替え神事が行われる。これらの写真は5月5日に撮影された。239 views
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Toyako Culture Center with G8 Summit flags239 views
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Manhole in Echigawa-juku, Shiga, with a temari (thread ball) design.239 views
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What would a hula show be without the 'uli'uli gourd rattles?239 views
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Golden Dragon Dance (Kinryu no Mai).239 views
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Yokosuka, Japan (Aug. 20, 2005) - Sailors depart the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) upon returning from a three-month regularly scheduled deployment.239 viewsYokosuka, Japan (Aug. 20, 2005) - Sailors depart the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) upon returning from a three-month regularly scheduled deployment. Kitty Hawk demonstrates power projection and sea control as the U.S. Navy's only forward deployed aircraft carrier, operating out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan B. Foutz (RELEASED)
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Yokosuka is a "Curry Town." Curry rice was popularized by the Japanese Imperial Navy in the 19th century.239 views
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My bowl of matcha green tea. After we consumed the tea, we just left. The shrines also has many other buildings, but it was too crowded for me to see them all this day. I was too tired walk around more.239 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from the hiking trail on Mt. Shizugatake in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture.239 views
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First floor corridor and stairway. Notice the rabbit sculpture.239 views
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Kokura Castle, Kita-Kyushu239 views
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Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi.239 views
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Albino Lake Biwa Giant Catfish239 views
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Second taiko-bashi bridge in 1997. You can see the second arch bridge which is right before the shrine hall. Compare this picture with the next one.238 views
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Castle tower238 viewsThis picture was taken before the 1995-97 renovation.
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Showcase of gifts from Honolulu, Hawaii, Hiroshima's sister city.238 views
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On the road in front of the temple238 views
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Many little kids held a long rope to pull the white elephant. 昔の築地本願寺の花まつり238 views
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Pagoda at Kitain temple, Kawagoe238 views
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Shimazu Yoshihiro's position.238 views
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Onbashira manhole in Okaya, Nagano.238 views
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Dai-Hondo Hall, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 大本堂238 viewsAccording to legend, when prayers were offered to save villagers from an epidemic, pure water gushed out of a hitherto dried-up well and got rid of the plague. Since the well was on the west side of the temple hall, this area came to be called "Nishi-Arai" (New Well in the West). The temple is famous for warding off fire and misfortune.
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Central Entrance in 2007. 東京駅八重洲中央口238 views
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Front (or bottom) view of the flower. Japanese dog's tooth violet (katakuri or Erythronium japonicum)238 views
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Helicopter cockpit with glass bottom.238 views
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Entrance to Iimoriyama Hill, site of the Byakkotai "White Tiger" Battalion gravesite. In 1868, a unit of teenage warriors called Byakkotai (White Tiger Battalion) fought against the Emperor-backed Imperial forces encroaching their domain of Aizu238 views
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Under the train bridge is "Radio Center," a cluster of many little stalls selling electronic parts.238 views
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Statue of Basho sitting at the site of Saito-an house before departing for the Tohoku region. 採茶庵跡238 views
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Māhealani Mika Hirao-Solem who later became Miss Aloha Hula at the 2010 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawai'i.238 views
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Rear Adm. Richard Wren, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, speaks before the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) makes her final departure from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.238 viewsYOKOSUKA, Japan (May 28, 2008) Rear Adm. Richard Wren, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, speaks before the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) makes her final departure from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Kitty Hawk, the Navy's oldest active warship and only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, will soon be relieved by the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. White (Released)
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View of Yokosuka Chuo Street at night.238 views
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Wooden tanuki (raccoon dog) mask worn by Jihei, the man who started Otsu Matsuri.238 views
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The famous Yoro Falls in Gifu.238 views
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Ogaki Castle's cherry blossoms were more beautiful than I had expected.238 views
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JR Kodaira Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line.238 views
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Training boats238 views
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Tundra swans from Siberia at Lake Biwa.238 views
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Lake Mashu has two scenic points along the crater rim where tourists can see the lake. Old sign at a lookout point. 238 views
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Train bridge to Venice237 views
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Top floor of castle tower237 views
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Golden Dragon Dance237 views
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Inuyama Castle237 views
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Palace entrance roof237 views
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Stone wall pattern237 views
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Isosaki Shrine's second giant torii237 views
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JR Chiba Station237 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's Final Base Camp at Jinbano. At 10 am, he moved here from Mt. Momokubari to be closer to the front line. 陣場野 徳川家康最後陣跡237 views
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Music box. Three versions of the song can be heard through a speaker by pressing a button. Also see the video at YouTube to hear the song.237 viewsThe monument included a music box where you could listen to three versions of the song through a speaker. I was immediately fascinated by the song when I heard it (together with the wind and waves of Lake Suwa).
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Fushimi Turret. This is what you see when you see Nijubashi Bridge. No one lives in this building. The Emperor's actual residence is not visible from the outside. 伏見櫓237 views
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Some bushes are in full bloom, while others are still too early.237 views
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Monument message in Italian. After WWII, the US Occupation authorities wanted this monument removed. But all they did was remove the engraved message (later restored).237 views
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Plum blossoms237 views
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The ever-popular maid outfit.237 views
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Horse237 views
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Tokyo Tower237 views
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Another ukiyoe woodblock print by Hiroshige showing "Descending Geese at Katata" with Ukimido in the background. 近江八景「堅田の落雁」237 views
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Samegai tulips, Maibara, Shiga237 views
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Oil-painted card of Matsushima. Matsushima is a picturesque group of pine tree islands near Sendai, Miyagi Pref. The island pictured is one of the main islands and a major tourist stop.237 viewsAlong with Amanohashidate in Kyoto and Miyajima in Hiroshima, Matsushima is known as one of the three most famous views of Japan (Nihon Sankei).
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Picture of Iwase Yoshiyuki (1904-2001) who photographed many topless ama women divers in Onjuku during the 1930s to 1960s. He even organized photo shoots featuring the divers.237 views
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Miidera's Three-story pagoda (Sanju-no-to)237 views
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One of the most unpolluted lakes in Japan or the world. The water transparency is one of the deepest in the world at 20 to 30 meters. Part of the Akan-Mashu National Park.237 views
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Gifu Castle ropeway boarding area236 views
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Azuchi Castle tower foundation stones still remain.236 views
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Panasonic236 viewsAwful costume I thought.
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The Binzasara is a musical instrument made of 108 strips of white cedar wood strung together at the top. It is held on both ends and shaken in a wave motion to make a sharp wood clapping sound. It is also accompanied by drums as seen here.236 viewsびんざさら舞
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Sutra Repository 経堂236 views
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The original Osaka Castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was actually buried (smothered) by the Tokugawa and a new castle was built on it. Aoya-mon Gate 青屋門. Rebuilt in 1970.236 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge236 viewsMeans Paradise Bridge. The original bridge was wooden. Rebuilt in 1965. It connects the Yamazato-maru section with the Ninomaru section.

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Boat to Rabbit and Monkey islands (no longer in service)236 views
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Train platform of Kairakuen Station236 views
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Chiba Station as seen from the monorail236 views
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Next to the chanko dining room is a sumo ring for practice and deliberation exhibition matches.236 views
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Four-man boat race. There were also foreign rowers from international schools.236 views
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Held annually during May 2 and 3, the Hino Matsuri is the largest festival in eastern Shiga Pref. In 2006, sixteen ornate floats and three portable shrines were paraded through the streets. It is the spring festival of the Umamioka Watamuki Shrine.236 views
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Pulling another float at the Hino Matsuri, Shiga Pref.236 views
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Koenji Awa Odori236 views
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Kaki-fry teishoku or fried oysters in a complete meal.236 views
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Shrine torii236 views
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Gardeners236 views
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Looking toward Ogishima in Seto Inland Sea. 男木島236 views
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Tottori beach near the Chiyo River.236 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit236 views
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Hai, OK (ha-ha!).236 views
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Eight varieties of moss pink are planted. This is Autumn Rose. オータムローズ236 views
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Bust of General J.P. Faure, a Frenchman who trained Japanese pilots in 1919.236 views
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The procession passes by Tatsumi Turret as it leaves the Imperial Palace.236 views
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Straw ring and Hie Jinja Shrine's Shaden Worship Hall. 社殿236 views
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Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka236 views
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Statue of Basho sitting at the site of Saito-an house. 採茶庵跡236 views
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Sculpture: by Aiko Miyawaki, 宮脇 愛子「うつろひ」 This is at the western edge of Toyako Onsen. It was past 5 pm when I got back to Toyako Onsen by bicycle.236 views
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Rice-planting festival dancer, Yasu, Shiga Pref.236 views
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Shiromochi-kun marks the 400th anniversary of Lord Todo Takatora entering Tsu Castle in Mie Pref. Obviously resembling a stack of mochi rice cakes. This character was actually an inflatable plastic balloon. シロモチくん (三重 津市)236 views
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Busted pipe leaking.236 views
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Minami Sanno Matsuri Festival in Hino, Shiga.236 views
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Burn baby, burn... Also see the video at YouTube.236 views
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Needless to say, the subway/trains stations were jammed with people by 5 pm. This is when I got off the train at Shinozaki Station on the Toei Shinjuku subway line on Aug.1, 2009.236 views
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Kaminoyama Castle, Yamagata Pref. The building is four stories high reconstructed in Nov. 1982. The design is based on the castle existing in 1535.236 views
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"Dotaku" means bronze bell. This one decorates the entrance of the Dotaku Museum in Yasu. Map236 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Kusatsu-juku (69th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. 236 views
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Verse 4. From Imazu, the boys rowed across the lake and most likely took a break at Chikubushima island in the middle of northern Lake Biwa. It has been a sacred island for centuries with Hogonji Buddhist temple (宝厳寺) first built in 724.236 views
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Visitors watch and hum along with the Lake Biwa Rowing music video on an iPad.236 views
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Main castle tower (donjon), called Tenshu. 大天守235 views
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Castle tower balcony235 views
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Hakata Station has many Hakata doll shops on the 1st floor.235 views
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Water and ice235 views
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A "waterfall" of weeping plum blossoms (Shidare ume no taki) しだれ梅の滝235 views
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Chiba Koen Station 千葉公園駅235 views
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Kokugikan235 views
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Shrine maiden on horseback called Munanori Onna. 騎女235 viewsThey escort the Saio-dai Princess.
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Omi beef235 views
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Path near the shrine is filled with street stalls selling Ebisu decorations and charms.235 views
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Ducks235 views
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Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater. Ticket office is on the right. Best to buy tickets at least a few days in advance.235 views
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Higashikurume manhole235 views
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Inner Gate. Museum Web site235 views
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Site of Basho-an Hut, now a small garden with a statue of Basho overlooking the Sumida River. 芭蕉庵史跡展望庭園235 views
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Giant red paper lantern with the kanji characters "Kaminari Mon." The gate was reconstructed in 1960. The previous one was lost in a fire in 1865.235 views
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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome sign in front of JR Toya Station.235 views
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Dr. William S. Clark (1826-1886) was a professor from Massachusetts. The statue was made by a Japanese sculpturer and sponsored by the Sapporo Tourist Association. Hokkaido University has a bust of Dr. Clark which is also popular among tourists.235 views
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Sumo wrestler on stilts235 views
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1993 Sapporo Snow Festival. In Sept. 1992, US-Japan relations literally reached new heights with Mamoru Mohri becoming the first Japanese to fly on a US Space Shuttle.235 viewsOn board the Endeavor, Mohri worked on numerous Skylab experiments as a payload specialist during the eight-day mission. He even conducted a "space classroom" with kids in Japan via a live TV broadcast.

This postcard shows the snow sculptures of the Space Shuttle Endeavor, the mission's patch, and a bust of Mohri built for the 44th Sapporo Snow Festival held in Feb. 1993 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. On the left side of the sculpture, you can see ice slides for children.
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Yoro town's most famous attraction is Yoro Park and Yoro (Yoro-no-taki) Falls, especially during cherry blossom season in early April235 views
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People enjoy the river and flowers in Yoro.235 views
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What a catch. It was my first time to capture a shot like this. I love these graceful and elegant birds which have a distinct cry.235 views
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Ogaki's biggest festival held on the weekend on or before May 15 has 13 ornate floats called "yama." They are paraded along the streets in central Ogaki. The road leading to Hachiman Shrine is lined with food stalls.235 viewsThere are different types of floats. Mostly karakuri doll floats, but also two floats with a stage for traditional Japanese dances by young kids. The floats were inspired by karakuri floats in Aichi Prefecture and kabuki floats in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture.
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Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri235 views
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Tekomai at Hachioji Matsuri, Tokyo.235 views
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Hirose River, teeming with wildlife.235 views
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Ropeway station234 views
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Keage Incline postcard234 viewsThe Keage Incline was in operation until 1948.
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Castle tower234 views
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Castle tower foundation234 views天守台
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Honmaru234 views
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Norijiri horseman leads the procession. 乗尻234 viewsThe procession, called Roto-no-Gi (路頭の儀), is actually one of three rites performed during the festival.
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Pontocho is a narrow alley and known as a geisha district.234 views
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This young girl was quite a talented artist who drew the attention of the other kids.234 views
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Ukimido Floating Temple, one of the Eight Views of Omi (Omi Hakkei). 堅田 浮御堂(近江八景)234 views
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Kimono234 views
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Neagari-no-matsu Pine tree with rising roots. 根上松234 views
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Aoshima in the distance.234 views
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Cherry blossom pinickers from Hawaii at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo. They are playing the ukulele and dancing hula.234 views
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Nandaimon Gate 南大門234 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋234 views
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The shopping street is quite long, going all the way to Nishi-Sugamo on the Mita subway line.234 views
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The ocean beach near Toya Station.234 views
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Submarine moored in the next berth.234 views
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Yokosuka, Japan (May 20, 2003) -- The USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) hull inspection team, assembled by the ship’s chief engineer, walks toward the screws of the Kitty Hawk. The team inspects the hull to assess how much maintenance may be required.234 viewsYokosuka, Japan (May 20, 2003) -- The USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) hull inspection team, assembled by the ship’s chief engineer, walks toward the screws of the Kitty Hawk. The team inspects the hull to assess how much maintenance may be required. Kitty Hawk is conducting scheduled maintenance at her forward-deployed operating location in Yokosuka, Japan. The carrier recently returned from operations with coalition forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Persian Gulf during Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class William H. Ramsey. (RELEASED)
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At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Nov. 14, 2002 -- An F-14 “Tomcat” assigned to the “Black Knights” of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) launches past steaming catapults on the bow of the ship.234 viewsAt sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Nov. 14, 2002 -- An F-14 “Tomcat” assigned to the “Black Knights” of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) launches past steaming catapults on the bow of the ship. After an aircraft launches, steam is released as catapult pressure subsides. Kitty Hawk is the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED)
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Beach volleyball courts. Should come back in summer.234 views
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Banners for the Saio Gunko festival. It was a great festival. A lot of people were behind the scenes to hold this festival, and thanks to them too. Also see my photos of the Saiku Matsuri here.234 viewsA similar festival is held in Meiwa, Mie Prefecture, the location of the Saiku Palace where the Saio princess resided near Ise.
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Hakodate Red Brick Warehouses at night. Photo by Hokkaido Tourist Organization.234 views
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Statue of Lord Date Masamune at Sendai Castle's Honmaru. 234 views
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If you ride the Tokaido Line train between Maibara and Samegai Stations and look out the window in the north, you might notice this low hill called Hinade-yama.234 viewsNear JR Sakata Station (Hokuriku Line) in former Omi-cho town is Mt. Hinodeyama with Hinode Jinja Shrine holding 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.
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Iolani Palace, a giant ice sculpture at the 61st Sapporo Snow Festival during Feb. 5-11, 2010. During the day, it has a translucent, blue look. This block is officially called the Mainichi Shimbun Ice Square234 views
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Sagawa family of mascots from Sagawa Art Museum in Moriyama, Shiga.234 views
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Sakamoto Ryoma chrysanthemum doll at Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo.234 views
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A giant Tanuki raccoon dog statue at Morinji temple at Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture. Donated by Tobu Railway in 1960.234 views
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Replica of bunk beds on the Battleship Mutsu.234 views
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Hikone's official mascot Hiko-nyan appears three times daily for a 30-min. show: 10:30 am and 1:30 pm in front of the main castle tower (tenshu) and at 3:00 pm outside Hikone Castle Museum.234 viewsAccording to legend, one day, Ii Naotaka, the third lord of Hikone Castle, was doing falconry in Tokyo and was near a temple when he saw this cat raising its paw. He was led inside the temple where he was able to rest inside. A major thunderstorm ensued, and the cat saved him from getting wet.
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Sign to city hall with misspelled word. "Distract" should be "District."233 views
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Himeji Station233 views
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Mizu-no-ni Gate, Important Cultural Property233 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge233 views
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Kairakuen Station233 viewsThis station, right before Mito Station, is open only during major flower seasons of Kairakuen.
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Final performance233 views
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Higashi Mito Station (on the way to Oarai)233 views
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The outdoor architectural museum is within Koganei Park in Koganei, Tokyo. This is the Visitors Center.233 views
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Shrine priest233 views
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Eight-man race233 views
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Heiwadai Park's Tower of Peace. 平和台公園233 views
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Top of Mt. Sasaoyama and stone monument233 views
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Taiko drummers near the finish line.233 views
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All the men look in the direction of the Sacred Man.233 views
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Oku-no-miya Shrine. Look carefully and you can see what's inside. 奥宮233 views
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A large crowd admire the beautiful weeping cherry tree.233 views
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The ceremony attracts a large crowd.233 views
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Splash you. This is a day when kids can be mean to grown-ups. This little girl kept filling up her bowl and ran around splashing some unlucky person.233 viewsI hope that's her school teacher.
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The C-46 was used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces for cargo transport from the 1950s.233 views
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Warehouse along the Otaru Canal233 views
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