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It's an enclosed demolition system starting at the top. They've kept the building's roof intact while being supported by temporary pillars using hydraulic jacks.51 viewsBefore they started, they first installed cranes and a suspended canopy (seen here) that slides down. This system reduces dust and noise, makes it safer for workers, doesn't affect surrounding buildings, and generates electricity with the crane lowering debris.
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The new Maibara Station building being built in late May 2007.51 views
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The new Maibara Station building being built in late May 2007. On the left will be the main building.51 views
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They look like farmers complaining about increasing food imports to Japan.51 views
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Lanterns have candles.51 views
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Tanabata decorations in Hikone.51 views
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Tanabata decorations in Hikone.51 views
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See my recent video of Inagi Awa Odori (Part 1) taken on Sept. 7, 2013.51 views
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Fukagawa Fudodo Temple worships Fudō Myōō (不動明王), destroyer of evil. Ahead is the former Hondo main hall. The modern building behind it is the Inner Buddha Hall housing multiple Buddha statues. 内仏殿51 views
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How Fukagawa Fudodo Temple was founded.51 views
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University of Shiga Prefecture (USP or Shiga Kenritsu Daigaku 滋賀県立大学). It's a 15-min. bus ride from JR Minami-Hikone Station.51 views
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Auditorium51 views
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Inside the library51 views
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The central buildings are encircled by a circular moat lined with cherry trees.51 views
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Bridge over the moat.51 views
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Cafe is also pleasant.51 views
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A new lecture hall and offices.51 views
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Athletic field is also only for practice and not competitive games. No spectator seats.51 views
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Los of bicycles.51 views
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JR Nagahama Station flanked by Mondecool (Heiwado) supermarket.51 views
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Mondecool (Heiwado) supermarket opened in Feb. 2015 to replace the old Heiwado store.51 views
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Otorii ema from Kehi Jingu.51 views
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Omikuji fortunes51 views
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Early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms. I visited in late Feb. 2016.51 views
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Sink for the young couple.51 views
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The place was crowded.51 views
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People waited like this for an hour or so for the parade.51 views
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Marker for Matsudo-juku's Honjin lodge.51 views
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About the Matsudo-juku's Honjin.51 views
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Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms.51 views
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My short video of Ozeki Kotoshogiku's victory parade in Matsudo.51 views
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Inside the Odakyu Romance Car train.51 views
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From Hakone-Yumoto Station, take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Gora. 51 views
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Kowakidani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway.51 views
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Inside Hakone Tozan Cable Car. If you like to ride in trains, cable cars, boats, etc., visit Hakone.51 views
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Hakone Tozan Cable Car51 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum is near Chokoku no Mori Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. 51 views
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The first thing you see. Hercules and Pegasus. About 100 outdoor sculptures.51 views
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Nude near the Picasso Pavilion.51 views
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Hot spring foot bath (free)51 views
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La Piereuse, similar to the piece at Lake Toya in Hokkaido51 views
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Museum exit51 views
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Hot spring cascade at the bottom of the Stone Steps.51 views
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View from Irwin Garden51 views
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Tanabata wishes around July 7 along the Stone Steps.51 views
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Hot spring bath in a large hotel in Ikaho.51 views
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Kirie cut-out picture of Ikaho Stone Steps.51 views
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Seems to contain a mikoshi portable shrine.51 views
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Secondary shrines51 views
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Bus stop at Ikaho Stone Steps to go back to Shinjuku, Tokyo.51 views
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Inside waiting room51 views
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Traditional boat rides on Ono River operated by cute grandmas.51 views
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Ino Tadataka was a geographical surveyor who was the first to use modern scientific surveying methods to produce very accurate maps of Japan known as Inoh maps. 51 views
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Statue of Ino Tadataka at his former residence.51 views
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Dainanko (Kusunoki Masashige) float from Higashi Sekido 東関戸.51 views
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Ushi Tenjin float from Shin-Uwagashi 新上川岸.51 views
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Ushi Tenjin float from Shin-Uwagashi 新上川岸.51 views
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Shonanko (Kusunoki Masatsura) float from Shimowake 下分.51 views
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From around 4 pm, they started parking the floats to put on paper lanterns.51 views
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JR Omi-Imazu Station51 views
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William Merrell Vories architecture map of Shiga.51 views
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A little south of Omi-Maiko. Bicycled from Omi-Maiko and went south.51 views
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Lake monitoring station51 views
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Omi Ohashi Bridge 近江大橋51 views
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The Glico Man is also very famous in Asia, with many Asian tourists posing with it.51 views
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Rome's Colosseum and Glico Man.51 views
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Glico Man at Dotonbori.51 views
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Boardwalks along the canal.51 views
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Bunraku puppet displayed inside Shin-Osaka Station.51 views
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Tires are not that huge. Tires are inflated with nitrogen, not air (one thing that they always mention).51 views
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Jet engine undergoing maintenance.51 views
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Always impressive to see a jet plane up close. We see it only on the outside, cannot go inside the plane.51 views
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About the JAL "Fuji" DC-8.51 views
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Ukai cormorant fishing on the river at Arashiyama was quite enjoyable. It's cheaper than in Gifu, and the cormorants passed by maybe 6 times.51 views
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Street in front of JR Okayama Station.51 views
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West side of JR Okayama Station.51 views
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JR Okayama Station shinkansen platform.51 views
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Ishiyama Station on the Keihan Line and JR Tokaido Line.51 views
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Hawai’i Daijingu omamori. The right one is for Shichi-go-san (Coming of Age) for 3 and 7-year-old girls and 5-year-old boys.51 views
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Hawai’i Izumo Taisha omamori including one for Sports and Marathon.51 views
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JR Shimousa-Nakayama Station on the Sobu Line is close to Nakayama Hokekyoji temple.51 views
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Sitting Daibutsu Buddha near the pagoda.51 views
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Hina dolls inside Hon'in Hall 本院51 views
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聖教殿51 views
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Mt. Fuji at the entrance of Shiraito Falls.51 views
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Roof of the Mieei-do Hall.We were not allowed to photograph inside the temple buildings.51 views
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Miei-do Hall in the distance.51 views
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Gasen-do Hall51 views
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JPN Cafe51 views
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I was a few days too late to see the peak. Will return again in autumn.51 views
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge over Seta River51 views
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Central area of The Calendar restaurant.51 views
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The classic car parade wasn't that crowded. The parade route was quite long. This is near Geidai-dori Station which is near the Toyota Automobile Museum. 1964 Lotus Elan 26R51 views
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Near Kinjo-futo Station on the Aonami Line that starts from Nagoya Station. Walking toward the entrance.51 views
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Headlight on 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation)51 views
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Side stripe on 300 Series Shinkansen (3rd generation)51 views
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Driver's cockpit in 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation).51 views
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Behind the driver's cockpit in 0 Series Shinkansen 51 views
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Drinking fountain inside 0 Series Shinkansen 51 views
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0 Series Shinkansen dining car menu.51 views
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Shinkansen station analog signage.51 views
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Stairs to upper level of two-story car in 100 Series Shinkansen.51 views
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Upper level (dining car) of two-story car in 100 Series Shinkansen.51 views
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Table configurations in dining car of 100 Series Shinkansen.51 views
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Dr. Yellow test train51 views
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Inside Tokaido Line train51 views
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Shinkansen simulator (reservations required).51 views
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Nagoya Station51 views
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Ginza in Tokyo51 views
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Shinkansen history51 views
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Inside Japanese Government railway's first bus.51 views
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Japanese Government railway's first bus.51 views
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First you see a semi-indoor display of a few trains.51 views
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First-generation 0 Series shinkansen.51 views
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Empty hangar for a steam locomotive.51 views
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Inside the rear of the round house.51 views
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The SL Steam runs every 15 or 30 min. from 11 am to 3:30 pm. Fare is ¥300.51 views
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The ride is only 10 min. roundtrip and the train travels for only 1 km.51 views
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Steam locomotive repair shop.51 views
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Sleeper train dining car51 views
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Second floor of Kyoto Railway Museum51 views
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Train schedules51 views
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Old train tickets51 views
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Safety of nuclear power plant workers.51 views
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Tobu's ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101 when used by Ohmi Railway in Shiga Prefecture.51 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station platform.51 views
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Outside Ogoto Onsen Station.51 views
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