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Old map of Ota-juku.18 views
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The Koma-sando path to Oyama Cable Station is mainly concrete steps lined with souvenir shops, restaurants, and ryokan inns for pilgrims.18 views
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Oyama Cable Station18 views
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In front of the Saio princess palanquin are girls are called Warawame (童女). They are daughters of the Imperial family or nobility and are learning the customs of the Saiku while living in the Saiku Palace. 18 views
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Saio posing with Warawame (童女) dressed in chihaya costume. 千早18 views
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Adult admission ¥300, open 9 am to 4:30 pm.18 views
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Entering the Seki Townscape Museum.18 views
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Money box, probably a safe.18 views
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Stairway also serve as storage space.18 views
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Stairway to 2nd floor.18 views
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About the Kawa-kita Honjin lodge. 18 views
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Small exhibition room on 2nd floor (or maybe attic).18 views
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Charcoal heater.18 views
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Corridor18 views
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Another small exhibition room.18 views
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Scale model of Seki-juku.18 views
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How Seki-juku started out. The town was named "Seki" in the early 18th century.18 views
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Grandfather's clock.18 views
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Kura storehouse18 views
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Kitchen stove.18 views
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About Seki's float festival in English. This was posted on a nearby house.18 views
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About Seki's festival floats.18 views
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Road marker18 views
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Hyaku-rokuri-tei has a building with a view of Seki-juku. 百六里庭18 views
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Ito Honjin lodge was Seki-juku's high-class lodge for VIP travelers like daimyo lords. 伊藤本陣跡18 views
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Ishigaki-ya18 views
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Old koto and skis in Ishigaki-ya.18 views
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Tamaya inn is another major museum in Seki-juku. 旅籠玉屋歴史資料館18 views
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Tamaya inn adult admission ¥300. Must see. 旅籠玉屋歴史資料館18 views
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About the three types of inns in stage towns.18 views
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Seki-juku had 42 inns including two Honjin and two Waki-Honjin.18 views
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Tamaya inn's front desk.18 views
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Tamaya inn's front desk clerk.18 views
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Tamaya kitchen stove.18 views
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Tamaya kitchen stove.18 views
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Tamaya kitchen stove.18 views
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Sake flasks and delivery box.18 views
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Tamaya courtyard.18 views
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Dining room on the 2nd floor of Tamaya inn.18 views
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Guest room on the 2nd floor of Tamaya inn.18 views
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This might be the maid's room.18 views
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Tamaya inn also has this storehouse for more exhibits centering on Hiroshige's woodblock prints of the Tokaido Road.18 views
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Inside the kura storehouse, exhibits of woodblock prints of the Tokaido Road.18 views
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Tamaya inn rear view.18 views
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Seki-juku post office (modern).18 views
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Seki-juku bulletin board (replica). 高札場18 views
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About the Seki-juku bulletin board used by officials to give official notices to people in Seki-juku. 高札場18 views
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Beauty salon in a traditional building in Seki-juku.18 views
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Fukuzoji Temple gate. 福蔵寺18 views
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Fukuzoji Temple 福蔵寺18 views
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Jizo-in Temple anchors one end of Seki-juku. It belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect, Omuro School. 地蔵院18 views
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Jizo-in Temple, Main Hall is an Important Cultural Property. 地蔵院18 views
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Jizo-in Temple, Main Hall18 views
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Jizo-in Temple's bell tower is also an Important Cultural Property.18 views
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Jizo-in Temple's Jizo statue.18 views
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Inns in front of Jizo-in Temple.18 views
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Hyakugo Bank, Seki Branch 百五銀行 関支店18 views
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Gochisoba plaza used for greeting VIPs arriving Seki-juku. 御馳走場18 views
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About the Ninomaru keep's fringe.18 views
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In Anamizu and Nanao Bay, it was common to see these little watchtowers called "bora-machi yagura" or mullet fishing tower (ボラ待ちやぐら). An ancient fishing method to catch mullet.18 viewsThere's a fishing net laid on the bottom of the shallow water. A fisherman sits on the tower and watches for mullet swimming over the fishing net. He then pulls up the net.
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In Hakui, Ishikawa, Myojoji Temple's five-story pagoda is a National Important Cultural Property built in 1618. 妙成寺 五重塔18 viewsThe temple was founded in 1293 by Nichizō, a second-generation disciple of Nichiren. Some of the temple structures are National Important Cultural Properties.
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Ganmon Gate Rock is perhaps the most famous sight on the Noto Kongo Coast. From a nearby boat dock, see it by boat. Erosion by waves created this tunnel-like rock measuring 15 meters high, 6 meters wide, and 60 meters long. 巌門18 viewsBoat cruises for Ganmon Rock costs ¥1,200. Takes only 20 min.
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Hatago Iwa wedded rocks are another noted natrual feature on the Noto Kongo Coast. A legend about the Hataori god (機織りの神様) happened here. 機具岩 (Noto Futami)18 views
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Wajima-nuri Kaikan (Wajima Lacquerware Hall 輪島塗会館). Making Wajima-nuri lacquerware (urushi). Wajima-nuri is very famous and the lacquer is known to be very durable. 輪島塗18 views
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Wajima Kiriko Art Museum exhibits floats from the Noto Kiriko Matsuri. Kiriko are tall lanterns. The festival is held in many locations on the Noto Peninsula during July to Oct. 輪島キリコ会館18 viewsAddress: 石川県輪島市マリンタウン6-1
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In Wajima, Sosogi Coast is a National Place of Scenic Beauty with craggy and unusual rock formations. Sights include Window Rock (Mado-iwa) here. 窓岩18 viewsLocation: https://goo.gl/maps/KJcj2X6BmeETgTE57
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Koinobori carp streamers.18 views
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Kita-ke is a district governor's residence with a 350-year history. It is now a museum exhibiting documents and artifacts of its past. The house and front gate (photo) are National Important Cultural Properties.18 views
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Shimabara Castle's castle donjon or main tower.18 viewsAlmost 40,000 peasants occupied Hara Castle to protest their religious and economic oppression. The rebellion lasted for about three months until the shogunate's troops overpowered and slaughtered the rebels. This effectively ended the propagation of Christianity in feudal Japan.
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Lookout deck on the top floor of Shimabara Castle's main tower.18 views
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View from the turret.18 views
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Shimabara Castle moat.18 views
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Shimabara Station turnstile.18 views
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Shimabara Station train.18 views
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Naruto whirlpools in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture are very famous and a major tourist attracton in Shikoku. The whirlpools occur in Naruto Strait between Naruto and Awaji island.18 views
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The boat has a higher deck, so you can see the whirlpools better.18 views
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Anamizu's kiriko lantern festival, called Okinami Tairyo Festival, is held in the ocean during the day to pray for a good catch and safety of fishermen.. 沖波大漁祭18 viewshttps://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/kiriko/en/kiriko/okinami.php
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Tsukumo Bay is a ria or coastal inlet. Boat cruises are available. 九十九湾18 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Bentenjima island on the Koiji Coast. Benten or Benzaiten is the goddess of music and water and anything that flows. The beach is popular with swimmers in summer.18 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Hatago Iwa wedded rocks face west, so it's great for sunsets. 機具岩18 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Omi-cho Market is full of seafood vendors.18 views
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Lacquerware with gold leaf.18 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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View of Seto Inland Sea from Mt. Fudekage in Mihara, Hiroshima.18 views
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Oshidomari Lighthouse on Rishiri, Hokkaido. 鴛泊灯台 18 views
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Wakkanai ahead.18 views
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Iriomote mangroves.18 views
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Monument for medical staff who died in the Battle of Okinawa.18 views
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Poetry by Ii Fumiko (1917–2004 井伊文子) who was a great granddaughter of the last Ryukyu King, Sho Tai. She was married to the mayor of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture who was a descendant of the Ii Clan.18 views井伊文子の歌碑
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There was this dock where we could get on our kayaks. Maira River, Iriomote.18 views
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Taking off at the old Ishigaki Airport.18 views
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Other side of Kofukumon Gate is the Shicha-nu Una lower courtyard. This is still the free area requiring no admission fee. Kofukumon Gate is also a castle ticket office to enter the paid area. 広福門 下之御庭18 views
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Yohokoriden is now a rest house for visitors with vending machines for soft drinks. There's a large video screen showing scenes of Shurijo Castle.18 views
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Shuri Castle holds the annual Shurijo Castle Festival on days centering on Nov. 3, a national holiday for Culture Day. The royal court made a few appearances at the castle on Nov. 3, 2020. 18 views
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Komatsugawa Cherry Blossoms (Komatsugawa Senbon-zakura) are along the west side of Arakawa River. 18 views
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Not far from Sendaibori Park is Heisei Bridge on the border with Edogawa-ku. It was built in Dec. 1994 (Heisei 6). 平成橋18 views
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Heisei Bridge photographed in 2019, the last year of the Heisei Period.18 views
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Heisei Bridge photographed in 2019, the last year of the Heisei Period.18 views
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Daruma dolls.18 views
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Ema tablet for the Year of the Boar in 2019.18 views
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Kawasaki Daishi has about 70 people throwing beans each time, so a total of 210 people for the day. ¥70,000 x 210 = ¥14,700,000 income for the temple this day.18 views
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Kanda Uno (center) and Dewi Sukarno (right) were the main celebrities throwing beans. They weren't born in the Year of the Boar, but Uno is a native of Kawasaki. Dewi must also have some connection with this temple or Kawasaki. 18 views
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Ahead is the temple office and Shinto Kaikan (Followers Hall) on the right. 信徒会館18 views
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Looks Korean.18 views
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.18 views
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Mieji-juku is near Mieji Station on the Tarumi Line that starts here at JR Ogaki Station (Tokaido Line). From Ogaki to Mieji Station, it takes only 12 min. However, trains are infrequent. Once an hour or less.18 views
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Although "Juniko" means "Twelve Lakes," there are actually over 30 lakes/ponds in the area. They were created when Mt. Kuzureyama collapsed in 1704 due to an earthquake and dammed nearby rivers which formed the ponds/lakes.18 views
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Cruising off Amami-Oshima island, Kagoshima, Japan. 18 views
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Soka-Matsubara pine trees in Soka, Saitama. Part of the Nikko Kaido road and Oku-no-Hosomichi stop by Haiku poet Matsuo Basho.18 views
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Lake Teganuma, Abiko, Chiba.18 views
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Twin color manholes in Nagareyama, Chiba. Train and goshawk design.18 views
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Plum trees on left side are tall trees, with the one in the middle being weeping plum blossom tree at Omurai Katori Shrine in Sumida, Tokyo.18 views
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Weeping plum blossoms dripping down at Omurai Katori Shrine in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.18 views
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Mishima Pond stone lantern and cherry blossoms. 18 views
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Manhole in Zushi, Kanagawa.18 views
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The boat ride passes by rape blossoms, and in April, cherry blossoms.17 views
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Rowing past the rowing club of Ryukoku University, based in Kyoto.17 views
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The main Shirakabe kura warehouse in Kurayoshi, Tottori. 赤瓦二号館17 views
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Small museum for Yokozuna Kotozakura. Too bad it was closed when I was there. 横綱琴櫻17 views
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Benzaiten Hall next to Dairenji Temple. 弁財天堂17 views
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To Benten Hall.17 views
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Dairenji Temple bell.17 views
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Dairenji Temple main hall in Kurayoshi, Tottori. Belongs to the Jodo-shu Buddhist sect. 大蓮寺17 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station 17 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.17 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.17 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.17 views
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In front of JR Kurayoshi Station.17 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station.17 views
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Going out JR Kurayoshi Station.17 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station exit/entrance17 views
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It was New Year's at JR Kurayoshi Station.17 views
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Statues at JR Kurayoshi Station.17 views
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Inside Tottori Station.17 views
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Mt. Daisen in winter as seen from the train. Tottori Prefecture.17 views
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The river has a nice outdoor bath.17 views
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Hot Plaza tourist facility and bus stop.17 views
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Main Deck had a cherry blossom-theme projection mapping on the windows.17 views
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Main Deck at Tokyo Tower. Despite the opening of Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower is still holding its own with innovative attractions.17 views
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Tokyo Tower celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2018.17 views
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Waseda-Keio Regatta is Japan's most famous collegiate rival regatta, similar to Oxford vs. Cambridge (The Boat Race) in the UK. 17 viewsWaseda and Keio (pronounced "Kay-oh") in Tokyo are two of Japan's most prestigious private universities and a few of their rowers make it to Japan's Olympic rowing team.
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After 12 min. 49.64 sec., Waseda squeaked by Keio to win. Here they are after winning. 17 views
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The winning crew acknowledge cheers from the crowd.17 views
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The last race is the main attraction when the "Eight" is held with eight collegiate rowers on each boat racing on the river upstream for 3,750 meters. 17 viewsWaseda is the yellow boat, and Keio is dark blue.
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Some of the shuttle buses had local RWC liveries.17 views
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USA rugby fans.17 views
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Steps to the stands.17 views
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Local kids loved to interact with foreign visitors.17 views
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Good to see a beer girl selling soft drinks. For the those kids.17 views
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Lots of local kids cheered both teams/countries. Their uchiwa fans showed both teams' flags.17 views
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USA fan17 views
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Warm-up time for both teams.17 views
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Argentina flag leads the Argentinian rugby players.17 views
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USA rugby team singing their national anthem at Kumagaya, Saitama.17 views
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Beer girl selling beer to spectators. Same as at pro baseball games in Japan. Except that only one beer brand was availalble here.17 views
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Time to leave the building.17 views
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Volunteers on the street waving at buses.17 views
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Kumagaya Fan Zone to watch rugby games.17 views
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Lots of beer and food at the Kumagaya Fan Zone to watch rugby games.17 views
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Inside Kumagaya Rugby Museum.17 views
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Beer booth's beer kegs. They were ordered to never run out of beer.17 views
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Street banners for all the rugby nations to play in Kumagaya.17 views
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USA rugby fans taking a break.17 views
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Stadium gates opened at 2 pm, stadium seating opened at 4:30 pm, and the program started at 6:30 pm. Cold, overcast day, but fortunately, it didn't rain.17 views
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It was the first time the stadium saw this many people.17 views
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Each gate had a bag checkpoint.17 views
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Entering Gate A for security check of our bags. Notice that Gate A branches off into smaller gates from A1 to A6. 17 viewsA1 goes to the 1st floor, A6 goes to the 4th floor.
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The turnstile used a QR code scanner. Show the QR code on your ticket and the turnstile unlocks for you to pass through.17 views
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Concourse on the 4th floor. This is open-air. Quite cold this day.17 viewsConcourse on the 4th floor. This is open-air. Quite cold this day. I felt sorry for the staff who were working here, standing outside the corridor entrance to the seats.
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On the concourse, trash bins for burnables, plastics, and PET bottles.17 views
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Men's room, very clean.17 views
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Navigational map of the men's room. Mainly for visually impaired people, but I believe the braille is in Japanese.17 views
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Diaper-changing table.17 views
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Spotlight fixture occupies three rows of 5 seats.17 views
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My row on the 3rd tier. Hardly any room for a person to pass in front of people sitting. 17 viewsNot good when someone wants to get out and I'm shooting video of a precious moment on the field.
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In front of me, this person's head was slightly above my knees when I was sitting. 17 viewsA little kid sitting can easily kick the person's head in front. The drink holder is also on the floor.
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Row and seat numbers on steps on 2nd tier.17 views
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On 2nd tier, the incline is less than the 3rd tier. The drink holder is above the floor.17 views
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