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Photo of the original Shimbashi Station built in 1872 as the starting terminal of Japan's first railway that went to Yokohama. It was designed by American architect R.P. Bridgens (1819–91) at a time when Western-style buildings were rare in Japan. 41 viewsShimbashi Station served as a passenger train terminal until 1914 when Tokyo Station opened and took over as the terminal station.
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Inside Nagatani Soen's birthplace home (replica). There's a video explaining the process.41 views
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Blessed with rolling hills and clear streams, Wazuka produces about 40 percent of Kyoto's Uji tea production. Wazuka is most suited for tea cultivation because there is a large temperature difference between night and day.41 views
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This is the Ishitera area of Wazuka (pop. 4,226 as of Feb. 2016), a small town in southern Kyoto with about 301 Uji tea farmers.41 views
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Fog thereby forms over the tea plants to shade them from the strong sunlight. Tea plants also grow best in well-drained soil, hence the tea plants on sloping land.41 views
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This man told me that this happens only when there are strong winds. I was relieved to hear that it wasn't every day.41 views
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Across the road from the Tottori sand dunes is The Sand Museum exhibiting incredible giant sand sculptures. The Sand Museum opened in 2012 and it's the world's first and only museum dedicated to sand sculptures.41 viewsThe Sand Museum holds a sand sculpture exhibition from April to early January every year featuring a different country or region outside Japan. In 2017, the theme was the U.S.A.
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Lucille Ball sand sculpture. Or maybe it's Judy Garland.41 views
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About "Prosperity and expansion to the world."41 views
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However, the Hawaiian sculpture's explanation was disappointing. As you can see, it doesn't mention Hawaii's special relationship with Japan and the fact that hula is very popular in Japan. 41 viewsNot to mention that Tottori Prefecture also has a hot spring resort named "Hawai Onsen" (羽合温泉) where they hold a hula festival every summer.
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Verse 2 monument is on the lake shore, in front of Hotel Biwa Lake Otsuka, near what appears to be a boat pier. Short walk from Omi-Maiko Station.41 viewsDirections: Near Omi-Maiko Station on the JR Kosei Line. After exiting the station, walk left toward Kitahama. Then get to the lake shore and walk along the lakeshore road until you see the monument under a large tree right on the shore. It is in front of Hotel Biwa Lake Otsuka.
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Inside Shisei Kuwabara Photographics Museum. The museum was originally a documentary photo museum and they asked Kuwabara if they could rename it in 2004. So it exhibits mainly his photos, although it does not preserve or possess his photos. So it's 41 views
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Entrance to Tono-machi road lined with traditional buildings. 殿町通り41 views
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Even the Tsuwano Post Office looks fancy.41 views
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White Heron is a symbol of Tsuwano.41 views
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End of Tonomachi road.41 views
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This torii leads to Taikodani Inari shrine, Tsuwano's main attraction. (See the separate album).41 views
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Taikodani Inari shrine can be seen.41 views
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Eigenji is accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji Temple. 41 views
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Bus stop to Yokaichi Station.41 views
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Inside the hondo main hall, Hyakusaiji41 views
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Facing the altar inside Hyakusaiji's main temple hall. 41 views
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. 41 views
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Shuttle bus to the next temple.41 views
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Sanwakai children's float. 参和会41 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会41 views
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Uwai-cho float vs. Dai-ikku. 魚屋町41 views
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Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri also had lots of side/street entertainment. 41 views
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Gifu University Wind Ensemble perform on a narrow street.41 views
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I wonder how old these benches are. Older than my mom perhaps.41 views
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Looks like no one will repair this building.41 views
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Meriken Park also has this impressive monument of Japanese emigrants to South America. Built in April 2001 by local Brazilian organizations.41 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.41 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.41 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.41 views
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Tofukuji is a Zen Buddhist temple famous for red maple leaves. Quite spectacular and photogenic landscapes. One of the five great Zen temples of Kyoto. 41 viewsTofukuji temple is the easiest way to see autumn leaves in Kyoto. From Kyoto Station, it's only one train stop (JR Nara Line) away (get off at Tofukuji Station and walk 10 min.). But the trains get sardine-packed in the morning. Expect large crowds during late Nov.
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"Ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo from Higashi-Azai, Shiga Prefecture. 清水節堂（1876–1951） 幽霊図41 views
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon. It fell face down as the winds blew from behind.41 views
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It was pretty shocking to see this. Fortunately, no one was hurt.41 views
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The bags of waste materials were taken away by a crane truck on the fourth day.41 views
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These are oni masks from all over Japan. Very impressive collection of everything oni.41 views
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Dressing room.41 views
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You cannot enter the Rokkakudo, but you can see inside through the glass windows made in the UK. There's supposed to be tatami mats inside. 41 views
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Along the path to Rokkakudo is this bust of Harvard professor and art historian Langdon Warner (1881–1955) who once studied under Tenshin and visited here. He is being revered here for supposedly helping to save Kyoto and Nara from World War II bombings41 views
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Izura Misaki Park on the coast.41 views
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Lobby of Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art.41 viewsTenshin is revered in Kita-Ibaraki because he moved his Nihon Bijutsu-in artist group (Art Institute of Japan) here from Tokyo in 1906. His students, prominent Nihonga painters Yokoyama Taikan (1868–1958), Hishida Shunso (1874–1911), Shimomura Kanzan (1873–1930), and Kimura Buzan (1876–1942) followed him to this picturesque Izura Coast and built artist studio residences near Tenshin's home. The residences of Tenshin, Taikan, and Buzan still remain.
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Shuri Castle illumination monument was lit up in the evening until midnight from Oct. 28 to Nov 15, 2020. Many local businesses sponsored the artwork. (首里城うむいの燈(あかり)モニュメント)41 views
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Front gate. This is where you pay the admission fee.41 views
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In March 2018, after undergoing major renovations and floor expansion, the museum reopened with a much larger floor space and more exhibits. The museum's name also added "Gifu" to indicate Gifu Prefecture's co-operation and ownership.41 viewsThe museum's nickname is "Sorahaku" (空宙博). As shown by this map, there are outdoor planes, one large building, and parking lots.
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊 41 views
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Entrance to Ritto Nature Observation Forest. 栗東自然観察の森 MAP40 views
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Inside Nature Center. Many nature exhibits.40 views
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PR exhibit for the Grand Omi Fair on the 8th floor.40 views
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Kimono in the middle costs 1,995,000 yen. However the most expensive thing I saw was a Buddhist altar selling for 40 million yen (lots of gold leaf).40 views
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National Diet members in Tokyo representing Shiga Prefecture. 滋賀の議員40 views
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Mochi for all, dressing was grated daikon and dried bonito shavings.40 views
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Okutama Station at night40 views
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A short walk away is Area B which is a wooded slope with the flowers growing wild. B地区40 views
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Kapiolani Park in foreground40 views
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View of Koko Head from Diamond Head40 views
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Rainbow over Ala Moana Beach40 views
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Walk further to the shrine's main hall.40 views
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Toragozen-yama was the site of a battle.40 views
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Figure in gate40 views
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Shinkansen in the distance.40 views
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The island in the middle has a Bamba-juku monument.40 views
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Intersection with a Bamba-juku stone monument. A good place to rest and eat your box lunch.40 views
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Smack dab in front of Rengeji temple is this monstrosity that is the Meishin Expressway.40 views
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Rest assured, it's very peaceful in the temple. Rengeji's Sanmon Gate (right) and bell tower on left.40 views
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Over 430 gravestones. Hojo Nakatoki and his men were besieged in Bamba by Southern Imperial Court forces. They fought back, but lost and slit their bellies in front of Rengeji's Hondo main hall.40 views
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What goes in, must come out. This is the other end of Sun Road shopping arcade on Itsukaichi Kaido road.40 views
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The mikoshi procession also arrived at the Otabisho.40 views
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They finally brought the O-nobori all the way across the Otabisho.40 views
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The Asahi Honen Taiko Odori start walking from the Asahi neighborhood near Hachiman Shrine.40 views
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Current height: 338 meters (as of April 2010).40 views
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Hauling up materials.40 views
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Torii and lantern-lined path to Kobiyoshi Shrine.40 views
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At 7:30 pm, the children's mikoshi and a large taiko drum left the shrine to parade around the neighborhood.40 views
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Group photo of the keri yakko-buri men. "Keri" means to kick.40 views
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The procession started at around 2 pm with the children's mikoshi (portable shrine).40 views
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Zaiji Hachiman Shrine's Honden main hall.40 views
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Local museum dedicated to Kora Bungo-no-Kami Munehiro. Unfortunately, the museum was closed when I was there. It's open only once or twice a week or so.40 views
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Osaka Evessa cheerleaders.40 views
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Wendell White (14) got the bj-league's regular-season MVP award for 2009-2010.40 views
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I wonder how heavy the backpack is.40 views
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Rabbit costumes were also popular since 2011 is the year of the rabbit.40 views
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Two lesser graves for Kyogoku Tadataka (京極忠高) and Takakazu (京極高和), the eldest son of Takatsugu.40 views
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Approaching Isakiji temple.40 views
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Machida City Photo Salon is a rental gallery. It used to house works by famous photographer Akiyama Shotaro whose works are now in his own museum in Aoyama, Tokyo.40 views
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Most of the plum trees are on this hillside on the left. More trees if you walk further straight.40 views
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It says, "Yonezawa Beef is No. 1 in Japan."40 views
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Flower beds in front of Kodaira Station.40 views
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About Japan's largest round mailbox. 40 views
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Some early-blooming irises.40 views
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Old Ogawa Post Office at Kodaira Furusato-mura Village. Open 10 am to 4 pm, closed Mon. and 3rd Tue. of the month and Dec. 27-Jan. 5. 旧小平小川郵便局舎40 views
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This was the main house of the Koyama estate and the largest building at Kodaira Furusato-mura Village. It dates from the middle Edo Period.40 views
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Old Koyama home at Kodaira Furusato-mura Village was originally in Koganei. 旧神山住宅主屋40 views
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About the Old Koyama home at Kodaira Furusato-mura Village. 旧神山住宅主屋 Web site: http://kodaira-furusatomura.jp/40 views
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Map of central Yanai.40 views
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The Kunimori merchant's home is large and spacious. You can see how Edo Period merchants lived.40 views
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Iwakuni-KIntaikyo Airport will open on Dec. 13, 2012.40 views
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Map of Yanai's traditional townscape area in Furuichi/Kanaya.40 views
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Riverside in Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.40 views
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Watanabe Memorial Hall, a concert hall.40 views
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This ceremony was jointly held by the private Japan-US Sakura Exchange Centennial Event Committee and Adachi Ward. Committee Chairman Makoto Suzuki (鈴木誠) speaks. He is a professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture.40 views
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Committee Chairman Makoto Suzuki (鈴木誠), professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture.40 views
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They introduced people or the descendants of people who worked to bring cherry blossoms to America and Adachi Ward. Tadao Shimizu. grandson of Kengo Shimizu who was the Kohoku Village mayor in 1886 when he proposed to line the Arakawa River with cherries.40 viewsTadao Shimizu. grandson of Kengo Shimizu who was the Kohoku Village mayor in 1886 when he proposed to line the Arakawa River with cherry blossoms. It eventually lined 6 km of over 3,000 cherry trees.
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Tanashi Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line.40 views
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