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5:34 pm: Entrance in sight194 views
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Temple bell194 views
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He-no-mon Gate in the distance. As seen from Chi-no-mon Gate.194 views
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Gun racks called bugukake. 武具掛194 views
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View of castle grounds194 views
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Sengan Turret near Otemon Gate194 viewsOne of the castle's oldest remaining buildings built in 1620. Underwent major restoration in 1961. Overlooking the outer moat.
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View from castle tower foundation194 views
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JR Gamagori Station. In the foreground is my bicycle.194 views
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Chiba Monorail Station194 views
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Entrance to Chiba Monorail Station194 views
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Shrine maidens 巫女194 views
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Horse stable194 views
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No. 3 official of the old police force and court justice called Kebiishi-no-jo 検非違使尉194 views検非違使尉
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Pre-festival warm-up performance.194 views
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Kura-zukuri style architecture. Local merchants built these earthen buildings after the Great Fire of Kawagoe in 1893. 蔵造りの町並み194 views
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Ready to row on a "quad" sculling race boat. Each person rows with two oars.194 viewsSorry for the small image.
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Two foundation beams interlock.194 views
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Tatsumaki Jigoku (Tornado Hell) 龍巻地獄194 views
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Tatsumaki Jigoku (Tornado Hell) 龍巻地獄194 views
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Oguchi Taro song monument194 views
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Entrance to Minabe Plum Grove. The best time is around mid-Feb. 南部梅林194 views
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Goju-no-To (Five-Story Pagoda), National Treasure, Horyuji. The size of the roof gets smaller toward the top of the structure. 五重塔 仏舎利194 views
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Tagata Shrine Honden main hall which worships shrine worships a deity called Tamahime-no-Mikoto who was a daughter of a powerful local lord from the 5th century.194 views
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View of Fujimi-dori road from Fujimi Terrace. Unfortunately, too hazy to see Mt. Fuji. 「まろにえ富士見通り」194 views
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Sarutahiko on horseback 猿田彦194 views
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Hanagasa umbrella dancers 花傘194 views
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Way to the old Tokaido Road at Shinagawa. It was around here where Godzilla first set foot on Japan, in the first Godzilla movie.194 views
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Exhibits on Tokorozawa's aviation history.194 views
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Hot spring facility, the centerpiece of the Kita-Omi Resort. MAP194 views
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Wrecked confection factory. A dramatic reminder of what volcanoes can do.194 views
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Susukino Station platform194 views
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After the flight, we could see the kite up close. A sacred sakaki tree branch adorned the back of the kite. Also many paper stickers with people's wishes were pasted on the back.194 views
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Ukiyoe woodblock print by Hiroshige showing "Descending Geese at Katata" with Ukimido in the foreground. 近江八景「堅田の落雁」194 views
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They glare at each other a few times before the match. They repeat the salt throwing and glaring for four minutes before the match starts.194 views
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Another major house is Uroko no Ie which has an art museum as well. 旧ハリヤー邸（うろこの家）194 views
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Natural spring in Ogaki194 views
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Beach at the site of Sakamoto Castle.194 views
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Sunomata Ichiya Castle was reconstructed in April 1991.194 views
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Hydrangea at Hakusan Shrine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo194 views
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The same men perform the ring-entering ceremony for the east side. There were about 20 men.194 views
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Ohbayashi Motoko, former Olympic volleyball player serving as a setsubun bean thrower at Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin temple on Feb. 3, 2010.194 views
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Hiko-nyan is Hikone's official mascot. A white cat wearing a samurai helmet modeled after Ii Naomasa.194 views
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Takatora Summit in Kora, Shiga194 views
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Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri, Shiga.194 views
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Panorama of Nihonmatsu Castle's Honmaru.194 views
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Rear of Children's Peace Monument, Hiroshima.194 views
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Actress Haruka Ayase (left) throws beans at Naritasan Shinshoji temple on Feb. 3, 2013.194 views
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Hiroshima panorama photos by Shigeo Hayashi193 viewsThe exhibition room was divided in half by this panel. The right side was for Hiroshima, and the left side for Nagasaki.
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Castle tower foundation193 views
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Inner palace women 大奥御殿女中193 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.193 views
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Path to castle tower193 views
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Castle tower193 views
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Southeast corner turret193 views東南隅櫓
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Monument proclaiming Kairakuen as one of Ibaraki's 100 Best Sights193 views
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Kobuntei Villa, fusuma sliding door with painting of cherry blossoms193 views
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Balcony on the top floor of Kobuntei Villa193 views
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Eight strings of carp streamers hover over the river.193 views
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Azuchi Nobunaga Matsuri used to be held on the first Sunday in June, but it's now held in Nov. (since 2020). The festival is dedicated to Oda Nobunaga who built Azuchi Castle. Parking available at nearby Bungei no Sato.193 views
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Oars and boats stored on the bottom floor. The club offers 2-hour rowing lessons on Sundays during May to Nov. Address: 6-1 Ogaya, Otsu, Shiga 520-2144 Japan. Phone/Fax: 077-545-9961, Email: info@setarc.jp193 views
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Rethatching a small storehouse.193 views
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Warland path193 views
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Bridge over the gorge193 views
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Torii ahead. Mt. Mitake is topped with a Shinto shrine.193 views
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Weeping cherry tree193 views
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This weeping cherry tree is about 60 years old.193 views
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An egret stalking insects. It did not mind us photographers only meters away.193 views
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The boat carrying the portable shrine housing the spirit of Sugawara Michizane. 御鳳輦奉安船193 views
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Hoto means "Treasure Tower." A beautiful building. Ikegami Honmonji, Tokyo 宝塔193 views
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The second rope is installed.193 views
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Back of Monument for Japan's Birth of Aviation日本の航空発祥の地・所沢193 views
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Pilots who flew at Tokorozawa.193 views
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Boarding time at Imazu Port. In the forefront is a song monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta.193 views
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Hondo worship hall altar 本堂193 views
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The Espoir returns to Toyako Onsen. The cruise takes 50 min. if you don't get off to visit the Nakajima islands. Otherwise, allow at least 30 min. for any island visits.193 views
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Signs in English near the bus stop.193 views
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Lake Toya and cherry blossoms. Shikotsu-Toya National Park193 views
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Buses from Toyako Onsen don't run very often, so check the bus timetable beforehand. I opted to rent a bicycle and rode to Showa-Shinzan. Unless you like to push a bicycle up a very long slope for about 30 min., take a bus.193 views
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The building was akin to Hokkaido's capitol where the governor's office was located. It was used for 80 years. Open 9 am - 5 pm, closed Dec. 29-Jan. 3. Free admission. Near Sapporo Station's south exit and visible from Ekimae-dori road.193 views
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Map of Miidera temple showing a variety of structures at the foot of Mt. Nagara (not Mt. Hiei). There are about 40 buildings, but you can enter only a few of them. It's not a huge complex, but allow at least 90 min. to see the major things.193 views
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Kau'i performs a solo number.193 views
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dance193 views
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The fishing master's handmade skirt (koshimino) is made of straw. It functions as a raincoat and provides warmth. He makes and wears out four or five skirts each year. Underneath is just shorts. 腰蓑（こしみの）193 views
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Musashino Hachimangu Shrine in Kichijoji. 武蔵野八幡宮193 views
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Flight deck of the USS Independence.193 views
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Yokosuka, Japan (July 19, 2004) - USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) departs Yokosuka Naval Base and prepares to transit the Tokyo Bay, to the Pacific Ocean.193 viewsYokosuka, Japan (July 19, 2004) - USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) departs Yokosuka Naval Base and prepares to transit the Tokyo Bay, to the Pacific Ocean. The Kitty Hawk Strike Group is participating in Summer Pulse 2004, the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy’s first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class William H. Ramsey (RELEASED)
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The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) enters Truman Bay after completing its last deployment before being replaced this summer by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).193 viewsYOKOSUKA, Japan (May 12, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) enters Truman Bay after completing its last deployment before being replaced this summer by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)
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Statue of Admiral Togo who led Japan to victory during the Battle of Tsushima over Russia in 1905.193 views
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The two rikishi who were called up go on the ring and stomp their foot.193 views
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The initial charge or tachiai is crucial, and can determine who will win the match. The rikishi on the right has charged earlier than the other, giving him the advantage.193 views
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There are many sumo techniques (called kimarite) to defeat the opponent. This is okuridashi or rear push out. Once your back is toward the opponent, you have little chance to recover.193 views
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Yoro, Gifu193 views
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This was my favorite part of the festival. Funa-zushi was offered to everyone at the festival. Some people refused though. I love it. It was salty. Goes great with alcohol.193 views
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Graves of those who died building Sunomata Castle.193 views
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A good part of the trail had us going on all fours.193 views
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Very crowded at Hachioji Matsuri.193 views
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One of Japan's biggest Hina Matsuri doll festivals is held at Konosu, Saitama from mid-February to March 3, Girls' Day. The main site is Konosu City Hall lobby with its huge, 7-meter-high pyramid with over 1,800 hina dolls. Inside Konosu Station193 views
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Red and white peonies.193 views
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Room exhibiting the legendary chagama tea pot in Morinj temple, Tatebayashi, Gunma.193 views
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The Yamato Museum is open 9 am to 6 pm (enter by 5:30 pm). Admission is 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for high schoolers, and 200 yen for kids. Battleship Yamato was built in Kure.193 views
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There are five rows of streamers. In Japan, the koi carp is regarded as a symbol of valiant manhood because it swims up the river against the rapids. 192 views
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Valiant service of Japanese gun192 viewsThis plaque next to the gun describes how it fired its last shot during the Winter War on Feb. 19, 1940 despite being badly damaged. It destroyed a Russian tank and thus repelled a Russian battalion.
Taipale was a small Finnish town on the northwestern shore of Lake Ladoga which is now part of Russia. It was one of Finland's front-line defenses against the advancing Soviet army. Although Taipale never fell to the Russians, it was later ceded to Russia along with the entire surrounding area in accordance with a peace treaty.
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Japanese gun on left 沿岸砲兵博物館にて192 viewsThe gun is in front of the Coastal Artillery Museum at Suomenlinna. You can find it on the "Guns of Suomenlinna" map available free at the Visitor Center.
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Monument for Biwako Hakkei. "Cool Breeze on White Sands of Omatsu" is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa as selected in 1949.192 views
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Subaru R1 and Subaru 360192 viewsThe new ladybug meets the old.
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Daihatsu192 viewsA show worth seeing twice.
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Rolls Royce Phantom192 views
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Top of castle tower foundation192 views天守閣跡
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This photo from 2006 shows an empty lot next to the main castle tower.192 views
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Start of the Hanamatsuri parade which also promotes traffic safety.192 viewsThe starting point was a nearby park.
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The Naginata Hoko is the only one with a live sacred child called "Chigo."192 views長刀鉾
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Monument at West Burial Site, Nishi Kubizuka192 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in Hondo temple hall on the left and giant Jizo statue on the right. 木之本地蔵院192 views
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Nihonbashi Bridge ahead, with the expressway over it.192 views
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Manhole in Hino, Tokyo192 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓192 views
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The Museum of the Imperial Collections (Sannomaru Shozokan), museum of Imperial Family gifts and artifacts. 三の丸尚蔵館192 views
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Tokyo Dome in the background. The garden is right next to Tokyo Dome.192 views
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Main stage at front.192 views
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Climax with cherry blossom motif.192 views
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JR Fussa Station, North side192 views
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Sunset at Futami Okitama Shrine. In the old days when traveling was a hazardous undertaking in Japan, pilgrims who traveled to worship at the Ise Grand Shrines prayed here for a safe return home.192 views
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The tekomai geisha enter Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.192 views
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A room in the birth home of Yoshida Togo192 views
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Marker and side road to Lord Gamo (Gamoh) Ujisato's gravesite. Near Aizu-Wakamatsu City Hall. Gamo Ujisato (1556-1595) was a feudal lord from Hino, Shiga Pref. He built Tsurugajo Castle and named the town Wakamatsu, after a place in his hometown.192 views
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Nakamise-dori souvenir arcade. One of Japan's most popular and crowded tourist arcades.192 views
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This box of cookies show all the G8 Summit leaders bathing in a hot spring and scrubbing each other's backs. They also say, "Ii yu!" (great hot spring) which is pronounced "EU" as a pun.192 views
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Nagara Shrine Honden Hall. The original shrine was atop the mountain, but it was later moved here in 1054 at the foot of Mt. Nagara to make it more accessible to worshippers.192 views
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Horikiri Shobuen Station on the Keisei Line from Ueno Station. The Horikiri Iris Garden is a short walk from here.192 views
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The band go over their numbers before going on stage.192 views
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dance 神楽坂阿波踊り192 views
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Sailors and Japanese contractors work together to secure an E-2C Hawkeye to a barge for transport to Naval Air Facility Atsugi for repairs.192 viewsYOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 5, 2007) USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Sailors and Japanese contractors work together to secure an E-2C Hawkeye to a barge for transport to Naval Air Facility Atsugi for repairs. The E-2C Hawkeye is the U.S. Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tactical airborne warning and control system platform. Kitty Hawk is the only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier in the Navy and operates from Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio (Released)
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Kiyosu Castle as seen from the train on the Tokaido Line going to Nagoya.192 views
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British House 英国館192 views
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Taga Matsuri Festival on April 22, Shiga Prefecture. 多賀まつり192 views
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Ishiyama-dera's weeping cherries and azalea bushes to bloom in late April.192 views
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Lake Biwa and cherry blossoms as seen from Nagahama Castle.192 views
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A bird's eye view of Hakodate from Hakodate-yama. The city is pretty compact. Easy to tour on bicycle.192 views
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She was doing it to music. Hachioji Matsuri.192 views
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This lady always poses for me, from Takarabune-ren. Koenji Awa Odori 2009.192 views
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The men covered their bellies, while the women covered their bellies and chests.192 views
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Gishumon Gate, the entrance to Kyoto Imperial Palace when it is open to the public in spring and fall. During Nov. 1-10, 2009, anyone could freely enter. Normally, you have to apply (send in a form) to be able to take a tour of the palace. 宜秋門192 views
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Boat with the three portable shrines pass under Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.192 views
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Room exhibiting the legendary chagama tea pot in Morinj temple, Tatebayashi, Gunma.192 views
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About 300-400 meters to the Naiku shrine, it got congested. It took about an hour to reach the foot of the steps going up to the shrine.192 views
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Crossing Oshima Ohashi Bridge.192 views
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Tanuki in Tatebayashi, Gunma.192 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Ubako Station in Hakone. It was a clear autumn day in early Nov.192 views
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Everyone crosses barefoot, so we took off our shoes as we approached the fire crossing.191 views
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Another trattoria in Genova (for dinner)191 views
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Home-cooked meal191 viewsI forgot the name of this pea soup, but it was good.
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Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret 東南隅櫓191 views
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Foundation of castle tower191 views天守閣跡
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The Saio-dai Princess is the main figure of the procession. She represents the Imperial princess who worked at the Kamo Shrine and served in the Aoi Festival during the Heian Period.191 views腰輿（およよ）
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Starting at 9 am, the Naginata Hoko float always leads the procession. 長刀鉾191 views
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Kawagoe Matsuri is a parade of ornate floats during the day and evening in the city's old town of traditional buildings. Around 15 floats appear during the festival. Held on the third weekend in Oct. 191 viewsMain road where the festival will climax in the evening.
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Restaurant191 views
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Map of lake shore area191 views
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Now they start to splash cold water on the men, and some of the spectators.191 views
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Rikugien is one of the nicest Japanese gardens in central Tokyo, and one of two of Edo's famous gardens (other is Koishikawa Korakuen). 191 viewsThe garden was built in 1702 by Lord Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu from Kawagoe, who was a favorite ally of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the 5th Tokugawa Shogun. It is a Kaiyu-type (stroll around a central pond) Daimyo garden with hills and ponds. Near Komagome Station on the Yamanote Line.
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Inside Soshido Hall, view of left side. 大堂（祖師堂）191 views
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This variety of azaleas are the most common in Japan.191 views
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Mixed colors191 views
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Torii gates (all donated by people)191 views
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West gate (Nishi Gate) to Kibogaoka Culture Park, a large prefectural park featuring a large grassy lawn, sports facilities, camping facilities, and seminar facilities. MAP191 views
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Waiting area in Sapporo Station.191 views
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Otaru Canal has a large walkway alongside.191 views
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Otaru Canal191 views
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Statue of Amenomori Hoshu. He is regarded as a pioneer in Korean-Japanese relations and an internationally-minded person ahead of his time.191 views
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The surprise on the last night was kumu hula Kunewa Mook dancing on stage. 違う夜にクネヴァ・ムークも飛び入り参加191 views
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Statue of Nakae Toju expressing filial piety for his mother. In front of Toju-no-Sato Adogawa.191 views
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Flight deck of the USS Midway.191 views
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7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) Mar. 21, 2004 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) launches past Lt. Cmdr. Mark W. Kekeisen, of St. Louis, Mo., as it speed its way down.191 views7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) Mar. 21, 2004 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) launches past Lt. Cmdr. Mark W. Kekeisen, of St. Louis, Mo., as it shuttles its way down USS Kitty Hawk’s (CV 63) flight deck before becoming airborne. Kitty Hawk is currently underway in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), and is the U.S. Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, operating from Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Jason T. Poplin. (RELEASED)
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Kannonzaki Park191 views
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Entrance to Hikone Castle Museum. A reconstruction of the castle palace completed in 1987 to mark Hikone city's 50th anniversary. Admission charged.191 views
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A few hotels overlook the beach.191 views
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Looks like a sand dune, but it's solid concrete looking like sand.191 views
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Next we have the ring-entering ceremony by the top division wrestlers in the Makunouchi Division. Rikishi from the east side come down the aisle first. They are led by a referee.191 views
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Overarm throw called uwatenage.191 views
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Priest Enchin (Chisho-daishi) also used the sacred well water for a succession ceremony and called the temple, "Miidera" using the kanji for "three wells." The official name of "Onjoji" was given by Emperor Temmu. Back of Nio191 views
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At night from Hakodate-yama is the Million-Dollar View.191 views
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Cop cars block the parade road.191 views
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Some 900,000 of humanity gathered here for the Edogawa-ku Fireworks in Aug.191 views
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On the reverse side of MJ, was Barack Obama, Fussa Tanabata Matsuri, Tokyo191 views
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On the 2nd floor, this classroom has been reconstructed.191 views
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Iolani Palace stage event. This photo was published in a book called "The Companies We Keep 2," published in Hawaii by Bob Sigall in Jan. 2008.191 viewsThis photo was also featured on Hawaii's TV talk show "Nighttime with Andy Bumatai." See the segment at YouTube here.
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Sanjusangendo in Kyoto is famous for its numerous Kannon statues.191 views
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Phoenix players shake hands with boosters.191 views
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The main mikoshi on the boat during the Senko-sai festival on Setagawa River in Otsu.191 views
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