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The main mikoshi leaves Taga Taisha.51 views
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The afternoon procession is the main one to leave the shrine at 2 pm. These people will join the morning procession when it arrives here at 2 pm.51 views
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At Totonomiya Shrine, they held a Shinto ceremony.51 views
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The main mikoshi also passes by the shrine.51 views
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The children's mikoshi arrive back at Taga Taisha.51 views
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After arriving at Ozu Wakamiya Shrine a few kilometers away, they rested until 3 pm when they started up again. The mikoshi were first carried around the shrine grounds.51 views
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Ancient court costume51 views
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See how the jockeys try to float above the horse. They don't sit on the horse at all. 51 views
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The starting gate is not really visible from the viewing stand unless you're on the upper levels (extra cost).51 views
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The Keisei train line straddles the garden.51 views
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren 51 views
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Seiwa-ren 盛和連51 views
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Another local troupe is Nakamurabashi-ren. 中村橋連51 views
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Tsukushi-ren is outfitted with clothing dyed with indigo. つくし連51 views
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Easy hike and well worth it for the great views of Maibara. This is one of those places you've never heard of, but should visit.51 views
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Sign promoting NHK Taiga Drama in 2006, "Komyo ga Tsuji."51 views
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Sakata Station platform51 views
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Haniwa figure shaped as a house.51 views
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Very close game even during the 3rd quarter.51 views
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Joho Masashi #3151 views
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Shinya51 views
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Even Magnee booed the Evessa free throw.51 views
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Name plate at the front gate of the Vories residence, called the Hitotsuyanagi Memorial House. It is designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Shiga. MAP51 views
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Matsuoka Residence. 村岡邸51 views
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Posing with local kids basketball players who also served as the player escorts during the introductions.51 views
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Hiko-nyan gives a big hello to the crowd. Hiko-nyan was created as the official mascot for the 400th anniversary celebration of Hikone Castle held in 2007. "Hiko" refers to Hikone, and "nyan" is a baby word for cat.51 views
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Head Coach Robert Pierce and Assistant Coach Ishibashi Takatoshi.51 views
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Both teams shake hands.51 views
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Hikone Shimin Taiiku Center gym51 views
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Coach Pierce reacts.51 views
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Bobby on defense.51 views
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Defense!51 views
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Main drag of Torahime51 views
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Seated Kannon statue inside Kannon-do Hall. The hall is not normally open, so permission is needed to view it. 木造聖観音坐像 51 views
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Roger Rabbit?51 views
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Another Snow White, this time a Japanese one.51 views
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From the Oshinohara intersection, turn right into the road and walk. Cross the river. It's a quiet rural neighborhood.51 views
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About Osasahara Shrine and Shinohara Shrine (in Japanese).51 views
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The Kunitachi Sakura Festival features food booths and knick-knacks.51 views
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It's crowded under them trees, and pretty noisy.51 views
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Near the Skytree is this small Info Plaza where you watch a short video about the tower and panel displays.51 views
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Because of this parade, I didn't have time to see everything at this site. Maybe next time, in which I case I shall update this page with more photos.51 views
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Heading for the stage.51 views
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Two giant torches made of straw were on display in front of the shrine.51 views
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Also this string hung up here?51 views
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They were doused with kerosene so they burned up quickly.51 views
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They were soon followed by a horse galloping at full speed.51 views
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After the yabusame, the yakko-furi boys performed without the targets. This was around 3:40 pm.51 views
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Then they ran up the steps.51 views
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Mayor of Iga, Mie.51 views
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Mayors and other dignitaries look forward to the next Takatora Summit at Iga-Ueno Castle. Each city take turns hosting the summit held every two years. The last time Kora hosted it was in 2000.51 views
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Zaiji has numerous little streams along the roads and houses. You often see flowering plants decorating the streams. It is one of the town's symbols.51 views
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A bow at the end of the play.51 views
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Sannomiya Shrine at the foot of Mt. Ibuki.51 views
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The dance continues.51 views
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After dancing in a circle, they danced in different formations.51 views
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They also performed while sitting on straw mats.51 views
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Male flute players and dancers.51 views
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In 2010, Yushima Tenjin Shrine's 32nd Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) was held from Nov. 1 to 23. Free admission from 6 am until dark.51 views
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Adjacent to the Honden is this building with more chrysanthemums.51 views
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At the Honden, chrysanthemums displayed in the kengai-zukuri style where smaller flowers slope downward. 懸崖作り51 views
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Tokyo Big Sight exit.51 views
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Finally the women's 1st place winner in ARYASOVA Tatiana from Russia.51 views
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2011 being the year of the rabbit, we saw a lotta bunny costumes.51 views
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Banana Man51 views
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The Guest Hall has this veranda where we can sit and admire the garden. They also served us tea.51 views
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Another temple in Kiyotaki.51 views
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Water spring called Shirashozu. 白清水51 views
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Kashiwabara-juku's Honjin in Tarui, Gifu. The former Honjin served as the Nangu Shrine priest's residence.51 views
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Heading for Chikubushima island.51 views
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Rowing past Hikone View Hotel and the Japan Center for Michigan Universities or JCMU (green roof).51 views
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My video of the the group rowing from Nagahama to Hikone (Satsuma) on June 9, 2011.51 views
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Summer in Maibara.51 views
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Fall in Maibara.51 views
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Douglas Kurtz goes for a free throw.51 views
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JR Yonezawa Station in winter.51 views
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Path to the main worship hall.51 views
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About the Stone lion mountain.51 views
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The bean throwers head for the worship hall for a short Shinto ceremony.51 views
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View from the lookout deck.51 views
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Inside the Azai Paviion is this small theater showing a video of the Battle of Anegawa.51 views
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This is the Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館51 views
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Flower beds in front of Kodaira Station.51 views
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Lobby of Shunan City Museum of Art and History.51 views
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Entrance to the Hayashi Tadahiko exhibition room. Hayashi is noted for his photos of the post-war years when Japan was poor and devastated by the war. 51 views
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I had a map in hand, but had a little difficulty finding the temple until and rode through a few roads and came across the temple in a quiet neighborhood.51 views
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Inside Sorinji temple Hondo.51 views
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Sculpture of kids catching butterflies.51 views
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Around halfway down the main drag is this small clearing. This was where a five-story pagoda was. It was destroyed by fire in 1957 by arsonists.51 views
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Sakura latte only during cherry blossom season.51 views
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Herb Museum at Lake Kawaguchi.51 views
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The Tokyo Marathon was held on Feb. 26, 2012. For the first time, I also went to see the Tokyo Marathon Expo at Tokyo Big Sight on the day before the race.51 views
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The Tokyo Marathon Expo is held for three days before the marathon day. Tokyo Big Sight is where the marathon's finish line is in Koto Ward, Tokyo.51 views
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The Tokyo Marathon Expo was held from 11 am to 8 pm. Free admission.51 views
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Arata Fujiwara at Tokyo Marathon 2012.51 views
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Yuki KAWAUCHI enters the final stretch.51 views
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Tokyo Marathon 2012's woman winner was Atsede Habtamu51 views
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Good-looking runner who doesn't look tired at all.51 views
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My favorite shot of both Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Sky Tree running together.51 views
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I then moved up to the grandstands.51 views
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Hanno's main hina doll display was in this old Japanese shop storehouse called Kinujin (絹甚). It was built in 1904 by a silk merchant.51 views
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About Kinujin.51 views
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Numerous hina dolls and hanging decorations inside Kinujin.51 views
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Hina dolls inside the former Hanno Silk Weaving Association office.51 views
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