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Plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo62 views
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Photogenic blossoms61 views
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Door led to the train platform.61 views
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Terrace facing south and looking at the west side.61 views
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Corridor as seen from the west (Lake Biwa) side.61 views
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Ferns61 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama61 views
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Ferns61 views
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View of Ritto from Mt. Anyoji. Marvelous view if it weren't for the trees...61 views
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Ritto manhhole61 views
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Inside Toyosato Station.61 views
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Ice crystals on rocks61 views
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Down to Kichijoji Falls, right next to the highway.61 views
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Inside Hinohara Village Tourist Info Office61 views
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Hall of 1000 Jizo 千体地蔵堂61 views
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Surrounding mountains in pastel colors61 views
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Memorial service 柴燈大護摩供61 views
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Verse 4 song monument photos (Chikubushima)61 views
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Verse 1 song monument photos (Otsu)61 views
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The end of the moat is also a good viewpoint.61 views
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Takenoko bamboo shoot61 views
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Tiny flowers61 views
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Seta-Karahashi Bridge, the start line.61 views
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Statue of King David Kalakaua at entrance to Waikiki61 views
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Japanese-English interpreting was provided61 views
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The Social Salon was a good place to hang out between meetings and symposiums. It also had mini presentations by several overseas Kenjinkai.61 views
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Ohmi Railways Museum display panels61 views
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Egypt Pavilion at Kitaoumi Resort. The Pavilion was originally at the Aichi Expo in 2005.61 views
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Moanalua Gardens banyan tree61 views
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Dry waterfall61 views
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33rd temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage circuit61 views
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Tamagawa River bicycling path.61 views
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In 1791, the fund-raising sumo tournaments were moved to Eko-in temple in Ryogoku. In 1833, official sumo tournaments started at Eko-in temple. In 1909, the first and original Kokugikan sumo arena was subsequently built next to the temple.61 views
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Chonoki River looking downstream toward Lake Biwa. This river divides the Hayasaki biotope into the northern and southern areas.61 views
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Road marker showing the way.61 views
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Exhibition space in Mizunoeki arcade 2nd floor61 views
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Stone marker pointing to Bamba-juku, the next post town.61 views
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Tokaido Line train near Samegai.61 views
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Lyrics to the song, "Nishino Suido Uta." 西野水道歌61 views
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I always see this guy at Awa Odori in Tokyo.61 views
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The other quadruple with cox boat.61 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 三鷹商工連61 views
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They pass through the lanter bearers and go in front of the stage. I guess to pose for the photographers. ダイヤ街61 views
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Three red-haired lions.61 views
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The opening ceremony stage was at the front and center, looking very tiny to most of us. Shiga Governor Yukiko Kada is in a yellow pants suit.61 views
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A taiko troupe performs.61 views
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Wish they actually flew the kite, but I guess there wasn't enough room.61 views
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Sports Recreation Shiga 2008 aerobics tournament in Maibara.61 views
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Adjacent to Tokugen-in temple is Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine with stone lanterns.61 views
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Posters for aerobics teams made by local school children.61 views
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The MC was an NHK Otsu TV newscaster.61 views
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Parking lot in sight.61 views
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Lemon yellow lilies ユウスゲ61 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi 61 views
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Kojima Yuta61 views
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Migratory patterns in the Kohoku area.61 views
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Biwa lute61 views
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Biwa strings61 views
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Ticket prices are also inexpensive. Perhaps they should offer 500 yen tickets on special campaign days so more people will come out to watch.61 views
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Tokyo Apache is stunned by a defeat by the last-place team. Better luck the next day which I also attended.61 views
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Going up against Babacar Camara.61 views
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Tokyo Apache team bench.61 views
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Shiga LakeStars boosters. I wonder how many of them came to Tokyo all the way from Shiga? (I live in Tokyo.)61 views
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LakeStars huddle61 views
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Shiga LakeStars return to court.61 views
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Ticket gate inside Shiga Prefectural Cultural and Industrial Exchange Hall.61 views
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Game tipoff: Shiga LakeStars vs. Toyama Grouses61 views
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Team mascot Magnee, a catfish.61 views
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Ray's dangly arms seem to cover half the court.61 views
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The Eihozan float (永宝山) decoration depicts the famous Chushingura vendetta of the 47 masterless samurai when they attacked Kira's home to avenge their master forced to commit seppuku.61 views
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The floats pass in front of the Chawan Matsuri no Yakata Museum which is one of the best places to view the festival. They arrived around 12:30 pm, then took a lunch break until 1:40 pm. The floats also have tapestries purchased in the 17th and 18th c.61 views
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The top character is Kira, depicted as the villain in Chushingura. Notice that it's supported only by his tiptoes. (Even without the bamboo pole support, it stands up that way.)61 views
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They are connected by only a slither of whatever they are connected with, yet the whole thing doesn't fall. 61 views
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Tsuzumi drummers. Shiga governor Kada Yukiko (in a light green jacket) admire the procession as they arrive at Hachiman Shrine for the Chawan Matsuri in Yogo, Shiga on May 4, 2009. On her right is the mayor (black suit) of Yogo town. 滋賀県知事 61 views
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Chawan Matsuri banners outside the museum.61 views
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They all performed again at Ozu Shrine.61 views
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At Ozu Shrine, everyone went to worship upon arrival.61 views
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Despite their advanced age, these men were still quite lively.61 views
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To central Ryuo-cho.61 views
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Fire department at Kawamori61 views
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Beauty Queens61 views
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They do a few practice gallops. This is Take Yutaka on Hurry Up.61 views
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JRA Keiba Museum is also within the Tokyo Racecourse. Open on Wed., Thu., Sat., and Sun. from 10 am to 4 pm (or 5 pm on race days). Free admission (except for the 200 yen admission to the racecourse). JRA競馬博物館61 views
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Right behind the Fuji View Stand is the paddock where you can view the horses before the race.61 views
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Lawn inside the track oval.61 views
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Inside JRA Keiba Museum's Takarazuka Cup exhibit61 views
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A life-size mock-up of the starting gate. Press a button while sitting on the mannequin horse and the gate will open. Also see my YouTube video here.61 views
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JR Koiwa Station, south exit61 views
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Roof tile from Minakuchi Castle61 views
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This front gate at Shintokuji temple was moved from a lord's residence within Minakuchi Castle. 真徳寺61 views
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Minakuchi Stone at this corner is nicknamed Chikara Ishi (Stone of Strength) and was made famous by a woodblock print during the Edo Period. 力石61 views
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Daitokuji Temple Hondo Hall. Ieyasu donated land to the temple as well as a tree. He even created the temple's crest and renamed the temple to Daitokuji.61 views
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Further east is the Higashi-Mitsuke Gate. 61 views
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Inside former Minakuchi Public Library. Now it is sometimes used as an art gallery.61 views
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Staircase inside former Minakuchi Public Library.61 views
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Entrance to the former Minakuchi Public Library has Romanesque columns.61 views
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Not far from the Kosatsu bulletin board was Minakuchi-juku's Honjin. Nothing remains of the Honjin. This is the entrance to where it was located. 本陣跡61 views
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Monument for Iwaya Ichiroku, a noted calligrapher hailing from Minakuchi.61 views
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Pond for the souls of fish offered to the temple.61 views
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The Honmaru (main keep) is now the sports ground for Minakuchi High School.61 views
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The Honjin was the town's most exclusive lodge reserved for daimyo lords, government officials, and even Emperor Meiji who once stayed here as this monument indicates.61 views
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Pilgrimage clothing61 views
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Local shrine 五十鈴神社61 views
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Another clock monument61 views
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Minakuchi Shrine torii 水口神社61 views
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This is Mr. Kikui, the inventor of the yoshibue.61 views
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The concert was held by the Japan Yoshibue Association (Nihon Yoshibue Kyokai 日本よし笛協会) formed in 2006. 61 views
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Hydrangea at Hakusan Shrine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo61 views
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Mini golf61 views
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The fireworks started exactly at 7:15 pm.61 views
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JR Asagaya Station during the Tanabata Matsuri in early Aug. Get out the south (minami) exit of the station.61 views
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Inside Asagaya Pearl Center during Tanabata Matsuri in early Aug.61 views
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Kikusui-ren from Koenji 菊水連（高円寺）61 views
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Hotaru means firefly.61 views
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Mitaka City Hall 61 views
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Looking north61 views
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Steps to the gym are decorated. Gates opened at 3 pm.61 views
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Joho Masashi #3161 views
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Mike Hall #2361 views
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ISHIBASHI Haruyuki #1261 views
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Introduction of Shiga Lakestars players.61 views
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View from upper level for free seating costing 1,800 yen (advance tickets).61 views
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Gary Hamilton #261 views
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Caught in the act. Joho being fouled.61 views
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Gary Hamilton for free throw.61 views
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Lakestars cheerleaders in black.61 views
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The former post office had a crystal glass doorknob on the postmaster office's door.61 views
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Display of posters of past Vories exhibitions.61 views
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Vories Memorial Chapel on the 5th floor of the Omi Brotherhood Schools main building. ヴォーリズ平和礼拝堂61 views
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The Omi Brotherhood Corporate Group is involved in education, medicine and welfare, architectural design, and health-care products.61 views
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Owned by Omi Brotherhood Co., the Waterhouse house remained closed to the public until March 2023 when it was converted into a lodging facility. Up to seven people in the same family or group can lodge in this three-story Vories house. 61 viewsThe 1st floor has the kitchen, living and dining rooms and toilet. The 2nd floor has three bedrooms, meeting room, and bath/toilet. (The 3rd floor is closed.) Lots of windows make it bright and warm. Wi-fi, towels, toiletries, TV, and kitchen appliances provided.
At ¥132,000 per night to rent the entire house for up to 7 people, it's not cheap. Make reservations with the official website's contact form (in Japanese): https://waterhouse-kinenkan.com/
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No hot pants for this game. Looks like they wear only two outfits (out of the four I've seen so far) per game.61 views
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Hokkoku Kaido road going through post town Kinomoto-juku 北国街道61 views
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Site of Kinomoto-juku's Honjin. 本陣跡61 views
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In 7th place at Tokyo Marathon 2010 is Rachid Kisri (#1) of Morocco. His paycheck will be 400,000 yen.61 views
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Eighth place is KODA Takaaki (#143). He takes home 300,000 yen.61 views
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Parishioners from Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine in Koto Ward carry a portable shrine as the runners head for the finish.61 views
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Kids cheerleaders.61 views
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Anpan Man61 views
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Skinny gorilla with a big banana.61 views
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I give him my Most Original Costume Award. He must be from Osaka. That's the Tower of the Sun sculpture by Okamoto Taro, built for Expo '70.61 views
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Pair of bees.61 views
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Tabasco sauce. Made me laugh alright.61 views
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In an instant, her wardrobe changes.61 views
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Overseas Table Display had small flower displays created by overseas people.61 views
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