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Kihe'e-don is the former residence of the Sakurai family who engaged in salt and lacquer production. The "don" is the highest honorific in the Noto dialect. 喜兵衛どん15 viewsBuilt in the mid-Meiji Period, it is a museum which attempts to show how the upper-class farmers of that time lived.
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Tsukumo Bay boat cruises are available. 九十九湾15 views
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On a small cape is Toshimayama Park with a variety of landscapes and ocean views and walking paths. Local museums too. Former castle site with lots of flowering plants including cherry blossoms.. 遠島山公園15 viewsThis is Shirasagi Bridge spanning 67 meters. Great views from this bridge. しらさぎ橋
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Inside Kita-ke.15 views
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Old video of gojinjo-daiko drummers performing in Wajima.15 views
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The castle donjon or main tower (tenshu) is a museum of Christian relics and folkcrafts. The top floor gives a fine view of the entire city and part of Mt. Fugen-dake.15 views
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You can see the whirlpools from a boat run by Naruto Kanko Kisen (Uzushio Kancho-sen). Local buses run from Tokushima Station and Naruto Station to Naruto Kanko-ko (鳴門観光港) where the boat leaves. (The boat terminal looks different from this old p15 viewsPort location: https://goo.gl/maps/7jxi9mDKaWgz8JM77
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Short boat cruise to Naruto Strait. 大鳴門橋15 views
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Wakura Onsen Public Bath is great for day trippers. Low-cost hot spring bath. 和倉温泉・総湯15 viewshttp://www.wakura.co.jp/
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Nanao Flower Park Noto Orchid Land has a large greehouse of flowers and outdoor putting golf course. 七尾フラワーパークのと蘭の国15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Nanao has a lot of kiriko lantern float festivals. This one is Issaki Hoto Festival with six floats held in Aug. Largest one is 15 meters tall. 石崎奉燈祭15 viewshttps://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/kiriko/en/kiriko/issaki.php
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Notojima Bridge links central Nanao to Notojima island. It's 1,050 meters long. 能登島15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Notojima Aquarium displays 500 species of marine life from near Noto Peninsula. のとじま水族館15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Tsukumo Bay 九十九湾15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Tsukumo Bay glass bottom boat.15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Hatago Iwa wedded rocks are nicknamed "Noto Futami" (能登二見) because they are similar to the famous wedded rocks in Futami, Mie Prefecture. 機具岩15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Made of white, diatomite rock, Mitsukejima island is 150 meters long, 50 meters wide, 28 meters high, and a perimenter of 400 meters, capped with Japanese pine trees. Free admission.15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Mitsukejima island has a rock bridge for easy access. There's Mitsuke Shrine and wild birds like crows and cormorants. Uninhabited by humans.15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market has lots of seafood.15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Two Tokikuni-ke (¥520) thatched-roof homes in Sosogi. Built in 1831, Kami Tokikuni-ke was the residence of a wealthy farmer descended from Tokikuni who was related to the Taira Clan. The house has stately rooms and a garden. 上時国家15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Inside Kami Tokikuni-ke home.15 views写真提供：©石川県観光連盟
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Tokikuni-ke home.15 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.15 views
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Glass bottom boat in Kabira Bay, Ishigaki.15 views
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Himeyuri Cenotaph (white) and older monuments. Seen on the left is the Himeyuri Peace Museum. 第三外科壕15 views
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Himeyuri Peace Museum courtyard.15 views
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Himeyuri Cenotaph site is very rocky.15 views
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Sunrise kayaking on Iriomote, Yaeyama, Okinawa.15 views
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Our guide was Harubaru, but he doesn't normally do sunrise kayaking unless you ask him to: http://harubaru-iriomote.okinawa/course/15 views
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After the sunrise, we paddled along the mangroves on the river's edge.15 views
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After the sunrise, we paddled along the mangroves on the river's edge.15 views
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Lovely morning, too bad we didn't have time to kayak more upstream on Maira River, Iriomote.15 views
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The squirrel monkeys climb all over you.15 views
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Sunrise hike up Mt. Yarabudake (屋良部岳) on Sakieda Peninsula in western Ishigaki. It starts near the summit from this small, easy-to-miss trail.15 views
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On the tour bus on Iriomote going north. Lots of sugar cane. 15 views
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Lush forest, but rocky and muddy trail. Hiking shoes or sneakers are good. Sometimes a tree or branch has fallen over the trail. Need to go over/under it.15 views
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Behind Mariyudu Falls looking from upstream.15 views
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Mariyudu Falls. From here, the hiking trail continues to another waterfall, Kanbire (Kanpire) Falls about 250 meters away.15 views
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Banna Park on Banna Hill (230m elevation) in the northern fringe of central Ishigaki is a large nature & recreational park. This is one of the main lookout points. Named "Emerald Ocean Lookout Point" overlooking the city center and nearby is15 viewsThis is in Zone B of the park along the Banna Skyline road. This photo was taken before the stargazing platform was built next to it. エメラルドの海を見る展望台
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Ishigaki Port for tourist boats to other Yaeyama islands. Terminal building is on the right with the front entrance on the right side. On the left are four floating piers.15 viewsTaketomi island can be seen in the distance. Photo from Wikipedia.
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Iriomote has many hiking trails through the tropical forest or jungle. The popular trails usually lead to a waterfall, but we went on a short nature trail in Otomi that didn't lead to anything. 大富林道大正池15 views
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About the sundial. 日影台（にちえいだい）15 views
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The two stone dragon pillars that survived the fire were stlll standing. However, they had cracks, so they are being repaired here. (dairyuchu 大龍柱)15 views
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Layout map of Shicha-nu Una lower courtyard. It was a waiting area for people participating in rituals and events held at the main Una courtyard. 下之御庭15 views
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Inside Keizuza and Yomotsuza. Now a free rest place for visitors. 系図座・用物座15 views
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Inside Keizuza and Yomotsuza. Now a free rest place for visitors. This area can also be used as a stage for performances.15 views
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Way to Hoshinmon Gate, the entrance to the paid area of Shuri Castle. 奉神門（ほうしんもん）15 views
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Hoshinmon Gate is the entrance to the paid area of Shuri Castle. Need to have a ticket to pass through here. 奉神門（ほうしんもん）15 views
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About Hoshinmon Gate. 奉神門（ほうしんもん）15 views
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On the Seiden site, they show the Seiden's stone foundation from the 15th century. They cleaned off the charred surface from the fire. 正殿基壇の遺構15 views
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At Shuri Castle, only this foundation and two other original structures are part of the World Heritage Site "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu".15 views (琉球王国のグスク及び関連遺産群). 正殿基壇の遺構
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About the Seiden's old stone foundation.15 views
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Nyokan Kyoshitsu's right corner scorched from the burning Seiden. 女官居室（にょかんきょしつ）15 views
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Yohokoriden roof. Totally unscathed from the Seiden fire.15 views
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Queen Kamiyama Seika is 25 and works as an occupational therapist in Nago. King Takara Tomoaki is 43 and works at a company in Naha. They were selected in Sept. 2019 from among 37 applicants.15 views
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Kunebu/Kunibo/Kunenbo citrus plants. 九年母15 views
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Kunebu/Kunibo/Kunenbo citrus plants. 九年母15 views
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Way to Agari-no Azana lookout point.15 views
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Agari-no Azana lookout point. 東のアザナ15 views
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Kyo-no-uchi wall.15 views
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Exhibition of the "Tempest" TV series set in Okinawa.15 views
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Scale model of Shurijo area.15 views
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Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts.15 views
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Post office in Shuri. Roof tile ends have the post office symbol.15 views
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Shuri Station platform on the Yui Rail Line. Closest station to Shuri Castle. 首里駅15 views
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A projection mapping show was held at Kankaimon Gate (歓会門) in late Oct. 2020.15 views
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Okinawan court dance called Kajadefu performed on auspicious occasions. Performers were students majoring in Ryukyuan arts at the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts. 琉球古典舞踊「かじゃで風」15 views
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Kashikaki weaving dance showing a wife weaving clothing to express her love for her husband. It was nice that we saw a few classic Okinawan dances. 琉球古典舞踊「綛掛」15 views
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Kouri Bridge 古宇利大橋15 views
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Kouri Bridge at Kouri Beach.15 views
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We drove around Kouri island, taking only 10 min. Island's circumference is about 8 kilometers15 views
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Kohama Rin (小濱凜) wears a bingata kimono. 紅型 They wear different Okinawan costumes for each set. Colorful eye candy. Wish they also explained the Okinawan design of their gorgeous kimono. Crowd-pleasing entertainment.15 views
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Inside Satte Station.15 views
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Large parking lot at the park.15 views
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Map of Gogendo Park, a long park along an embankment lined with three rows of cherry blossoms. In parallel are large patches of rapeseed blossoms and Nakagawa River.15 views
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. 15 views
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. 15 views
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Cherry blossoms and rapeseed blossoms at Gogendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture. 15 views
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Took the bus back to Satte Station.15 views
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Stairs at Satte Station.15 views
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Satte Station platform express train boarding marker.15 views
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Heisei Bridge on the Edogawa-ku side. 平成橋15 views
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Heisei Bridge on the Edogawa-ku side. 平成橋15 views
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Entrance to Daishi Nakamise shopping arcade leading to Kawsaki Daishi Temple. 大師仲見世15 views
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Daishi Nakamise shopping arcade to Kawasaki Daishi has more souvenir shops.15 views
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Daishi Nakamise is famous for rock-candy cutting (Tontoko Ame). They use a knive to cut the long sliver of candy on a wooden cutting board to make a loud chopping noise.15 views
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Belonging to the Shingon Buddhist sect, Kawasaki Daishi is one of the most popular Buddhist temples in Kanagawa Prefecture. Official name is Heikenji (平間寺). Almost 3 million people worship here during New Year's. 15 viewsIt worships Kobo Daishi (弘法大師), the founder of the Shingon Sect.
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Under the giant paper lantern.15 views
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Water basin.15 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall and incense burner in front. 大本堂15 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall 大本堂15 views
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View from the Dai-hondo main hall.15 views
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Feb. 3, 2019 was Setsubun, the traditional day marking the start of spring even though it's still cold as winter. 15 views
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They did the goma fire ritual inside the temple where they burn wooden tablets to cleanse your soul.15 views
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Group photo of Setsubun bean throwers on Feb. 3, 2019 at Kawasaki Daishi. The head priest is in orange in the middle.15 views
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Led by priests, the bean throwers entered the site on an elevated platform. 節分会・豆まき15 views
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Of course, the temple needs to take care of some expenses such as those gifts and constructing this platform for the bean throwers. 節分会・豆まき15 views
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Side of the main hall.15 views
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About the Kyozo Sutra Repository. (経蔵)15 views
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Ogoma Uketsukejo is where you can sign up for a goma tablet burning ceremony in the main hall. お護摩受付所・護持志納受付所15 views
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Shotoku Taishi-do Hall dedicated to Prince Shotoku Taishi. 聖徳太子堂15 views
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Ema tablet for 2019, Year of the Boar.15 views
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Tree planted by Princess Mikasa.15 views
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Plum blossoms.15 views
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Vegan and halal food.15 views
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Plum blossoms and Tokyo Sky Tree.15 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine main worship hall in Feb. 2019.15 views
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These plum blossoms are from Dazaifu Shrine in Fukuoka. Feb. 2019.15 views
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Monument for the man who first manufactured matches in Japan.15 views
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle corner turret and autumn foliage.15 views
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Uminoko Curry had pork cutlet, rice, and somewhat sweet, mild curry.15 views
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In late Jan. 2021, Uminoko Curry was sold by 7-11 only in Shiga for three weeks. It used the same recipe as the curry served on the Uminoko Floating School.15 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan (Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum) moved to this building's 1st floor and opened on April 1, 2020. This is the Imazu-Higashi Community Center (今津東コミュニティセンター).15 viewsRight across from the Imazu Shimin Kaikan concert hall.
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Model of fixed-seat boat used during Oguchi Taro's time in 1917.15 views
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Benzaiten Goddess with her biwa lute.15 views
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At Naha Airport, my last treat on Okinawa, Beni-imo soft-serve from Blue Seal.15 views
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Pink whale shark Japan Transocean Air (JTA) Boeing 737-800 at Naha Airport. Very eye-catching.15 views
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Breakfast at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi.15 views
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Turn right here for the Juniko Lakes.15 views
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How Juniko Lakes were formed and named.15 views
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From the road going to/from Juniko Lakes, part of Nihon Canyon with white cliffs can be seen. It was formed by erosion and collapsed mountainsides. 日本キャニオン15 views
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Matsumae Castle's Honmaru Gomon Gate, a National Important Cultural Property. 本丸御門15 views
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Leaving the Scenic Water Channel boat pier.14 views
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Beach in front of Hotel Laforet in Moriyama is the day's final stop.14 views
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Approaching the Omi Ohashi Bridge.14 views
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The large bridge is the Meishin Expressway for cars linking Nagoya and Kobe.14 views
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Passing by Ishiyama-dera temple along the Seta River. The temple has National Treasure buildings. Also famous as the place where Lady Murasaki wrote the famous novel, Tale of Genji.14 views
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Rowing past the rowing club of Kyoto University. One of the eight boats used for the rowing tour was borrowed this club. Their new members row around the southern half of Lake Biwa in Aug.14 views
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Small canal to Seta Rowing Club.14 views
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They also gave gifts to the Seta Rowing Club. I have more photos and videos of everyone else. Rowers should receive them on disc etc., from Seta Rowing Club.14 views
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Items not allowed: Knives, scissors (longer than 5.5 cm), poison, illicit drugs, flammable things, flares, fireworks, firecrackers, explosive items, oil, hammers, screwdrivers, chains, ice picks, glass bottles, cans, canned goods, raw eggs, and more. 14 viewsPlastic (PET) bottle drinks are allowed, but it may be subject to inspection.
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Roof laden with wood.14 views
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Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri 山形花笠まつり 14 views
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Nebuta floats are large wire-frame, paper lanterns shaped in various legendary and macho characters such as samurai warriors, demons, and gods. 14 viewsThey are dramatically illuminated from the inside and paraded on the streets of Aomori city at night. They did not parade this big float on the track since it might damage the track. ねぶた祭
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Aomori Nebuta Matsuri parading past Akita Kanto lanterns.14 views
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Aomori Nebuta Matsuri paraded completely around the track.14 views
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The Nebuta float is accompanied by dancers called haneto. They hop all over while shouting "Rasse, Rasse, Rassera!" ねぶた祭14 views
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Some marching bands and other people appeared.14 views
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Next was boy group Arashi first appearing on trucks that moved to the stage on the field. 嵐14 views
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Kiryu Yoshihide's team is introduced.14 views
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The opening event's sports highlight was the "One Race" featuring Olympians and Paralympians, both male and female. It was a relay race of four teams with six runners each. 14 viewsTwo teams (Red and Green) represented Japan. The other two teams (Orange and Blue) represented the world. The world teams had only two runners each in the stadium. The remaining four runners would run in Los Angeles or Paris in real time. Each runner was to run 200 meters. https://ourstadium.jpnsport.go.jp/onerace/
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Cambridge Aska starts off his relay team.14 views
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The runners celebrate on the podium.14 views
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Next, the stadium went dark and the MC asked everyone to turn on their cell phone flashlight. There was one more thing... Spotlight on a surprise...14 views
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People in my block didn't heed this request. As soon as they said "This concludes today's program," we all up and left the stadium via the stairs. Got out in no time.14 views
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Our guide gave us overalls, a helmet with headlight, and rubber gloves for this excursion. The cave entrance is narrow, steep, and dark. 14 viewsBut once inside, you can walk upright most of the way. This lava tube is about 230 meters long, 5 to 10 meters wide, 5 meters high (except for the small entrance). Advance permission is required from the local Board of Education to enter.
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Getting out.14 views
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Mt. Fuji in autumn with red momiji maple leaves.14 views
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Inside Houtou Fudo Kitamoto Branch restaurant (ほうとう不動).14 views
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Large plaza outside Benibana Furusato-kan Hall is used for events.14 views
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Okegawa Tanpopo Nursery School taiko drummers.14 views
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Okegawa-juku marker along the Nakasendo.14 views
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About Okegawa-juku in Japanese.14 views
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Okegawa Tourist Association (桶川市観光協会) in the Nakasendo Shukuba-kan (中山道宿場館) building right in the middle of the former lodging town.14 views
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Map of Okegawa-juku's main buildings.14 views
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Miniature shrine in a tree trunk. 14 views
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Inari Shrine's stone lanterns were donated by safflower producers.14 views
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Inari Shrine's stone lanterns were donated by safflower producers. Their names are engraved on the lanterns.14 views
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Shimamura family earthen storehouse as built in 1836 as a three-story storehouse to provide employment to construction workers suffering from a bad harvest that year.14 viewsThe storehouse is therefore nicknamed "Otasuke-zo" (お助け蔵) or "Savior Storehouse" for saving people from famine.
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Shimamura family earthen storehouse roof was recently renovated (島村家住宅土蔵).14 views
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About Okegawa-juku's Honjin luxury lodge (本陣) where VIP travelers like the emperor, daimyo, shogun, or Imperial princess stayed.14 views
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From a side street, we could see the roof of the Honjin stil remaining.14 views
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Gate to Jonenji Temple in Okegawa-juku. 浄念寺14 views
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Jonenji's main worship hall is new, rebuilt in 2004.14 views
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Large wooden vats where the soy sauce is fermented and aged.14 views
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