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Plum blossoms in front of Onari-zashiki 御成座敷.14 views
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Small gift shop and cafe with outdoor seating. 売店14 views
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Harp Bridge has a harp sculpture. 14 views
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The other arch bridge on the southern end of Soka-Matsubara.14 views
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Yatate Bridge on the southern end of Soka-Matsubara. It's 96.3 meters long and 4.14 meters wide. Bigger than Hyakutai Bridge. 矢立橋14 views
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Soka-juku Shinmei-an tourist info center closed on March 21, 2022. The staff moved to the tourist info center near the Basho statue in Fudaba-kashi Park. 草加宿神明庵14 views
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What the old Nikko Kaido looks like today. Nikko Kaido was one of the five main roads from Edo (Tokyo) during the Edo Period (17th to 19h centuries). 14 viewsNikko was important for having the splendid mausoleum for Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun.
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Way to Tofukuji Temple.14 views
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Tofukuji Temple was first built in 1606 by Okawa Zusho who once served the Hojo Clan in Odawara, Kanagawa.14 views
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Remains of an ancient dugout canoe excavated from Ayase River in 1929.14 views
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About the ancient dugout canoe excavated from Ayase River in 1929.14 views
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On the 2nd floor, Hinamatsuri Girl's Day dolls.14 views
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On the 2nd floor, Hinamatsuri Girl's Day dolls.14 views
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On the 2nd floor, Hinamatsuri Girl's Day dolls.14 views
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2nd floor hallway.14 views
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Former classroom used as a meeting room.14 views
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Old telephone.14 views
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Soka Station history.14 views
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Food trucks for the balloon glow event.14 views
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The balloons inflated quite quickly.14 views
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Standing by for sunset.14 views
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When it got dark enough, all four balloons lit up their balloons simultaneously numerous times during the one-hour event.14 views
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JR Koga Station west exit.14 views
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JR Koga Station has a shopping mall named VAL.14 views
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From Kamagaya-Daibutsu Station, short train ride to Shin-Kamagaya Station.14 views
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Shin-Kamagaya Station train lines.14 views
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Shin-Kamagaya Station on the Shin-Keisei Line.14 views
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Hokuso Line Shin-Kamagaya Station platform.14 views
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Lake Tega lakeside path is lined with cherry trees. Should be nice in spring, but I visited in winter.14 views
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Much of Teganuma has been reclaimed to create rice paddies. It has been split into two bodies of water. The other lake is further south, named Shimotega.14 views
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View of Lake Teganuma from Mizu no Yakata (Water Pavilion) lookout tower.14 views
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View of Lake Teganuma from Mizu no Yakata (Water Pavilion) lookout tower.14 views
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About the picture made with 126,840 colored toothpicks.14 views
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Mizu no Yakata also has a small exhibition room of local wildlife.14 views
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Walking along Lake Teganuma.14 views
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Small park for past literary figures who were active in Abiko.14 views
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Lake Tega Park's most scenic area. 手賀沼公演14 views
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About the Peace monument at Lake Teganuma or Lake Tega Park.14 views
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Boat rental rates.14 views
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JR Kashiwa Station East exit pedestrian walkway.14 views
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Streets near Kashiwa Station east side.14 views
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Kashiwa Station west exit area.14 views
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It's also on the Tobu Urban Park Line (Tobu Noda Line) running between Chiba and Saitama Prefectures. Nagareyama's largest train station.14 views
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Nagareyama-ōtakanomori Station is on the flourishing Tsukuba Express train line running between Akihabara in Tokyo and Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture. Map of Nagareyama OtakanoMori Station area.14 views
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Pedestrian walkway from the train station to Nagareyama-Otakanomori S.C. (Shopping Center).14 views
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Overpass to Annex 2 mall.14 views
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Plum blossoms on the right side of the shrine.14 views
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Park has a lot of space to run around.14 views
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Weeping cherry trees.14 views
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The burial mounds have stones along the perimeter.14 views
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JR Sobu Line train at JR Tsudanuma Station.14 views
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Shopping mall connected to Shin-Tsudanuma Station on the Shin-Keisei Line.14 views
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Keisei-Tsudanuma Station platform. 京成津田沼駅14 views
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The cages also have signs indicating the names, birthdates, and birthplaces of the paired cranes.14 views
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Life cycle of Japanese red-crowned cranes. For wildlife photographers, the most popular time is Jan.-March in winter when the cranes dance in the snow for their mating ritual.14 viewsAsian mainland has about 1,600 red-crowned cranes, and Japan (eastern Hokkaido) has 1,200 cranes.
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士14 views
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Since this isn't a real sumo tournament, the wrestlers often wrestle while smiling and doing antics they don't normally do.14 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji wins his match.14 views
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Rolls of hay. ロール置き場14 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes. Amazing how authentic they look.14 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. Trotting past Odawara Castle. 三代北条氏康隊14 views
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Wives of Odawara Castle Hojo lords. 北条五代姫隊14 views
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Lord Hojo Ujiyasu's wife Zuikei-in. (Imagawa Ujichika's daughter). 北条氏康正室 瑞渓院(今川氏親娘) 旭丘高校14 views
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Ladies in waiting for Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. 14 views
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Tokuhime, wife of Hojo Ujinao. Second daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.北条氏直正室 督姫(徳川家康の娘) 小田原短期大学14 views
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Entourage for the Hachioji Castle lord.14 views
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Two Hakone geisha. They both sing. In green is Kadomatsu Miyuki, an aspiring singer. 箱根芸者夢路14 views
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Stuffed wild animals in Saitama Nature Study Center.14 views
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Northern goshawk, juvenile.14 views
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Boardwalk and reeds where birds and fish can live.14 views
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Giant dogwood is a tall flowering plant. ミズキ14 views
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Nature trail.14 views
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Dainty flower.14 views
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Map of Ajisai no Sato hydrangea garden. Main entrance is on the right where the main road meets the slope of hydrangea. There's a walking path around the hilltop pond.14 viewsRemember that June is the rainy season, so bring an umbrella in case it rains. Also see my blog post for more details: https://photoguide.jp/log/2023/06/katahara-onsen-ajisai-gamagori-aichi/
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Cape Chikyu has a lookout deck. From JR Bokoi Station, 35-min. walk or 10-min drive. By bus, get off at the Chikyu-Misaki Danchi stop.14 views
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The second floor is the Hakucho Bridge Memorial Museum. One large room with exhibits about the bridge. 白鳥大橋記念14 views
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Aunt Marge as a balloon on her way to the sky.14 views
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Beds inside the three-decker Knight Bus.14 views
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Realistic makeup on a Gringotts Bank teller goblin.14 views
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Hogwarts Castle model in daylight illumination.14 views
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You can also engrave your name on the wand. When I was there, the Slytherin wand was sold out.14 views
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Top deck of Mashu Maru.14 views
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Third Class cabins.14 views
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Hakodate Port's Wakamatsu Dock where cruise ships dock.14 views
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Train lines in Hakodate.14 views
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In the background is the bridge for the shinkansen bullet train. People traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto by train will pass through Shiga.13 views
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Heading for Seta Rowing Club.13 views
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Okegawa Tanpopo Nursery School taiko drummers.13 views
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Former wholesaler of safflower, called the Yabe residence. From the Meiji Period. 穀物問屋（矢部家） 13 views
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About Jonenji Temple in Okegawa-juku. It's a Jodo-shu Pure Land Sect Buddhist temple.13 views
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Seat categories.13 views
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Countdown to Tokyo 2020 as of Jan. 11, 2020. Saitama Shin-toshin Station.13 views
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About the Kouri Bridge.13 views
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Beni-imo tart is sold everywhere in Okinawa. Like macadamia nut chocolates in Hawaii, there are many Beni-imo tart brands in Okinawa. I'm told the most famous brand is Okashi Goten (御菓子御殿), the confection's inventor. 13 views
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Habu liquor or habu-shu with a dead habu snake inside. Made with awamori or brandy. The extract from the snake supposed to be good for you. The snake's venom is somehow neutralized by the alcohol, so it's not poisonous when you drink it.13 viewsNever tried it. What do people do with the snake after drinking the sake? Would a bird of prey eat an alcohol-soaked snake? ハブ酒
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Shinkawa River (新川) was first excavated in 1590 by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu for cargo boats to transport salt from neighboring Gyotoku (in Chiba Prefecture) to Edo. 13 viewsThe river was lined with miso shops, shoyu shops, and eateries. The salt boats have long been replaced by trains and motor vehicles. Today the river is very quiet in a residential area.
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From April 2007, a new project called the "Shinkawa Senbonzakura Plan" was started to plant cherry blossoms on both sides of the river to create an Edo Period look. The river walk was also made earthquake resistant.13 views
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Traditional-looking wall.13 views
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We can enter and go up the Fire Watchtower. 火の見やぐら13 views
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View of Shinkawa River from the Hinomi Yagura Fire Watchtower.13 views
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Floodgate pool.13 views
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Remains of the old Shinkawa Nishi Suimon floodgate. 新川西水門跡13 views
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Fire Watchtower and sakura.13 views
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Sculpture of a riverboat.13 views
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Sculpture of a riverboat. Looks like a cargo boat for salt.13 views
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Autumn view of Gujo-Hachiman Castle from a path along the castle wall.13 views
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle's corner turret and autumn leaves lit up in the evening13 views
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Get off at this bus stop, Gujo-Hachiman Jokamachi Plaza, a small tourist shop with a large parking lot.13 views
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These plastic seats look like they are from 1980s shinkansen stations.13 views
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Naminoue Beach Park.13 views
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Statue of ?? at Naminoue Shrine.13 views
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Perry Monument marking the place where he landed on June 6, 1853. The monument is within the Foreigners' Cemetery in Naha, Okinawa.13 views
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Floor map of Tomarin.13 views
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Boat dock at Tomari Port , Naha.13 views
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Orchids on the concourse to the gates.13 views
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Helicopter landing in Naha.13 views
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Ryukyu Air Commuter DHC8-Q400CC (DH4) propeller plane taking off from Naha Airport.13 views
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Freshwater goby, one of the creatures that live in the cavern. ヨシノボリ13 views
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Striking reach of the habu is much wider compared to a cobra. It's 360˚ all around. Watch out for it.13 views
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Where habu bites occur. Most common (31.8%) on the fingers, then the calf of your leg. Ouch!13 views
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First-aid for a habu bite. Suck out the venom and spit it out.13 views
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About the stone walls.13 views
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Stone wall for privacy in front of Uezu residence.13 views
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Shisa made of ivory.13 views
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Okinawan children's toys.13 views
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About the noborigama sloping kiln.13 views
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Okinawa World's gift shop.13 views
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Buses in Naha look almost the same on the inside as buses in Tokyo. However, in Naha you board and exit through the front door. The back door doesn't work. In most cases, you pay the fare when you get off. 13 views
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About the stone monument to mark the completion of the stone-paved path from Urasoe Castle to Shuri Castle.13 views
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NASA photo of Kounotori. Kounotori was launched on a rocket, released into space, maneuvered to the ISS, then grabbed by the ISS’ robotic arm for docking. 13 viewsAfter the cargo was unloaded, Kounotori was filled with ISS waste materials and dropped to Earth to burn up during re-entry.
“Kounotori” is the Japanese word for stork which can mean “bird of happiness.” Because of this auspicious meaning, “Kounotori” became the nickname of the It certainly was a “bird” delivering happiness and important things. The kounotori stork is endangered in Japan.
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View from Onomichi Castle.13 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge goes over Kinugawa River. There's a riverside walking path to a few sights like small waterfalls and scenic points.13 views
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On Tateiwa Scenic Point, Matchmaking Bell for people looking for a mate. Ring the bell to find marital happiness.13 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.13 views
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Cherry blossom road in Kinugawa Onsen.13 views
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Vegetables13 views
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Indoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen. Large rectangular bath and round, barrel baths.13 views
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Hair dryers, etc.13 views
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Kotokuji Temple priest explaining about the temple. 高徳寺（日光市）13 views
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From Asakusa Station in Tokyo, take the Tobu Kinugawa Line to Kinugawa Onsen Station. By express train, it takes about 2 hr. 10 min.13 views
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Photo studio for kimono people.13 views
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Entering the Samurai District.13 views
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Non-moving wooden horses for yabusame horseback archery. It was funny to see and do this.13 views
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Shamisen lesson was actually pretty easy even for inexperienced people. Very easy chords. No need to read music, but the lesson is in Japanese only.13 views
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Try this simple carrier used to carry travelers over steep passes. 峠の茶屋13 views
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About Koyama Castle. The reconstructed castle is a local museum.13 views
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View from Koyama Castle.13 views
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Yogo Station platform in winter. 13 views
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On the southern shore is Akanko Onsen hot spring with hotels and inns. Boat cruises also operate. These photos were taken years ago, so a few buildings might look different today. 阿寒湖温泉13 views
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Akanko Ainu Kotan gifts.13 views
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Akanko Ainu Kotan Ainu village. 阿寒湖アイヌコタン13 views
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Only part of Lake Penketo can be seen from the road. Part of the Akan Volcanic Complex. ペンケトー13 views
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Shintoku Ski Grounds as seen from the train in autumn. The building is the ski lodge where you buy lift tickets, etc.13 viewsNear JR Shintoku Station (JR Nemuro Line).
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The small island in the lake is named "Kamuishu." It's the tip of a lava dome. View of Lake Mashu from Scenic Point 1. カムイシュ島13 views
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Lake Kussharo has two tourist areas. One is here at Sunayu. 砂湯13 views
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Wakoto Peninsula has this free outdoor hot spring bath on the lake shore. Open to both men and women, most bathers wear a swimsuit.13 views
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Nearest train station is JR Kawayu Onsen Station. Take the Akan Bus to Kawayu Onsen to reach Lake Kussharo.13 views
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After the small green belt, walk on the street to the Shell Mound. 13 views
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The other museum in the park is the Ichikawa Archaeology Museum displaying shell mound remains as old as 3,000 years (Jomon Period). Pottery & human remains found here are also exhibited. Good to have this museum next to the shell mound. 市川考古13 views
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Ceiling and bell.13 views
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Edogawa River and Tokyo Skytree as seen from Satomi Park.13 views
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JR Ichikawa Station on the JR Sobu Line. The skyscraper is The Towers East.13 views
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Niomon Gate at the top of the steps, Guhoji's front gate. The two columns house a pair of Nio kings considered to be the protectors of the temple. 仁王門13 views
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Shin-Koiwa has been transformed into a Moncchichi town. Go to JR Shin-Koiwa Station (JR Sobu Line) and see Moncchichi most everywhere. Outdoor sculptures, manholes, clock tower, escalator handrails, and bus station signs.モンチッチモニュメント13 views
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Girl Monchicchi-chan greets you.13 views
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The building was a storehouse for celluloid doll materials before it became a doll museum. Since celluloid is flammable, the storehouse was made of stone bricks.13 views
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Monchicchi Park is near Naka River.13 views
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On May 5, Children's Day, admission is free for jr. high and younger children. The tulip design pattern changes every year. These photos were taken some years ago.13 views
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JR Shin-Koiwa Station south side as seen from the platform. 13 views
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Small statue of Chiyonofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony.13 views
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Chiyonofuji's topknot is also displayed. His topknot was cut off on his retirement day in Feb. 1992 by his then Kokonoe stablemaster and former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.13 viewsChiyonofuji's topknot is also displayed.
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Chiyonofuji's Kanreki (age 60) yokozuna rope belt in red.13 views
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Lookout deck at Cape Ayamaru shows a beautiful aqua-blue ocean.13 views
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Entrance to Amami Resort Basyayamamura, a resort hotel and restaurant on the southern shore of the northern part of the island. Short drive from the airport.13 views
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