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About Chiyonofuji. His sister used to be the museum director.7 views
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Various awards.7 views
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Chiyonofuji's yokozuna rope belt.7 views
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Chiyonofuji's topknot was cut off on his retirement day in Feb. 1992 by his then Kokonoe stablemaster and former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.7 views
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About Chiyonoyama.7 views
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Chiyonofuji's motto: Shin-gi-tai or Mind, Technique, and Body. 心技体7 views
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Small fishing port in Matsumae.7 views
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Lookout deck at Cape Ayamaru shows a beautiful aqua-blue ocean.7 views
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Lookout deck at Cape Ayamaru shows a beautiful blue ocean beyond the coral reef.7 views
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Recreational park down below from the lookout point on Cape Ayamaru.7 views
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Pumice pebbles on a beach in Amami-Oshima, Kagoshima, Japan.7 views
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Roadside scenery on Amami-Oshima island, Kagoshima, Japan.7 views
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Main entrance to Amami Park. First go through the Amami no Sato dome housing the Event Space, Information Space, and Exhibition Hall.7 viewsAdult admission ¥650 for both Amami no Sato and Isson Tanaka Museum. Open 9 am–6 pm (until 7 pm in July–Aug.) Closed on the first and third Wed. of the month. (Open if a national holiday and closed on the next day instead.) Open every day during April 29th to May 5th, July 21st to August 31st, and December 30th to January 3rd.
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View from the lookout tower. The Amami no Sato dome (white) can be seen.7 views
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Amami no Sato shell-like dome.7 views
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Runway landing lights in the ocean.7 views
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Amami no Sato's Exhibition Hall includes a reconstructed local home. 7 views
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Local brewery producing brown sugar shochu in Tatsugo Town, Amami-Oshima. Uses brown sugar wholly produced in Amami-Oshima. Water comes from Jougo River (じょうご川) fed by an aquifer 120 meters underground. Factory tour and gift shop.7 viewsThey sell three shochu brands: Takakura (高倉), Hama-Chidori (浜千鳥乃詩 原酒), and Jougo (じょうご). https://www.jougo.co.jp/
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300-year-old tree named Sharinbai next to the shochu factory. Used for tsumugi fabric dyeing.7 views
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Amami Oshima Shuzo shochu factory.7 views
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About the old Sharinbai tree. 7 views
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From Dokkyodaigakumae Station's east exit, walk on this main road to Soka-Matsubara. Short walk.7 views
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This is one of the two arch bridges. Named Hyakutai-bashi (百代橋), 62.5 meters long, 3.5 m wide. It has steps and a narrow slope to push bicycles. Not wheelchair accessible.7 views
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The arch bridge is near the middle of the pine tree path. If you want to walk through the entire pine tree path from here, go left first, then backtrack and walk south until the end. Monument near the arch bridge. 7 views
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From Hyakutai-bashi Bridge, I first walked north along Soka-Matsubara.7 views
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Matsuo Basho monument at Soka-Matsubara.7 views
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Soka Matsubara pine trees may have been originally planted as early as 1683 by government official Ina Tada'atsu (伊奈忠篤) in the Fudaba Park area where there was a river boat dock.7 views
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Turtle sculptures.7 views
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Monument says 今様草加松原 mean "Modern-style Soka-Matsubara" in reference to current efforts to preserve the pine tree path in modern ways.7 views
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Starting to backtrack to Hyakutai Bridge and proceed to the southern end of the pine trees.7 views
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Back to Hyakutai Bridge. This is near the halfway point on the Soka-Matsubara path.7 views
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Hyakutai Bridge has steps and a narrow slope for pushing bicycles. Not wheelchair accessible. 百代橋7 views
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Hyakutai Bridge is decorated with small relief sculptures like these pine cones.7 views
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Hyakutai Bridge.7 views
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View from Hyakutai Bridge. This road goes to the train station straight ahead.7 views
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Monument for the Japanese bush clover planted by the late Donald Keene. 7 views
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Harp Bridge to Matsubara Ayasegawa Park across Ayase River.7 views
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Soka-Matsubara pine trees and Ayasegawa River.7 views
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Such a pleasant walk along Soka-Matsubara.7 views
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Yatate Bridge includes a narrow slope for walking your bicycle. Not wheelchair accessible. 矢立橋7 views
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Top of Yatatebashi arch bridge.7 views
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Watchtower is free and open to the public.7 views
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Post towns along the Nikko Kaido Road to Nikko.7 views
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Map of Soka-Matsubara and Soka-juku post town, short walk away.7 views
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How to make Soka senbei rice crackers. At least 10 steps.7 views
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Tofukuji's bell tower dragon wood carvings. 7 views
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About Tofukuji's bell tower.7 views
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Okawa Honjin lodge monument in Soka-juku, Nikko Kaido Road. There was also another Honjin in Soka-juku. 大川本陣跡碑7 views
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Senbei production equipment for roasting and drying.7 views
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Leather footwear and yukata kimono are also made in Soka.7 views
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Former classroom used as a meeting room.7 views
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Map of Koga Kubo Park. Large park noted for peach blossoms from late March to early April. Also has irises and lotus in summer. 古河公方公園7 views
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Fujimi-zuka Hill 富士見塚7 views
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The MC came up to the crowd and asked people to give the word to light up the balloons.7 views
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JR Koga Station (Tohoku Main Line or Utsunomiya Line) is the closet train station to Kubo park.7 views
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JR Koga Station west exit.7 views
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There were free shuttle buses from Koga Station (west exit) going to and from the park.7 views
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JR Koga Station has a shopping mall named VAL.7 views
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Kamagaya-Daibutsu Station on the Shin-Keisei Line.7 views
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Kamagaya Daibutsu is a longtime symbol of Kamagaya.7 views
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Welcome to Lake Teganuma.7 views
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View of Lake Teganuma from Mizu no Yakata (Water Pavilion) lookout tower.7 views
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View of Lake Teganuma from Mizu no Yakata (Water Pavilion) lookout tower.7 views
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Second floor of Mizu no Yakata is where you can rest.7 views
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Small park for past literary figures who were active in Abiko.7 views
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JR Kashiwa Station turnstile.7 views
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JR Kashiwa Station East exit. 7 views
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JR Kashiwa Station built Japan's first elevated pedestrian walkway in 1973. The station has a network of pedestrian walkways. ペデストリアンデッキ7 views
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JR Kashiwa Station East exit pedestrian walkway.7 views
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Tobu Line (Urban Park Line or Noda Line) Kashiwa Station turnstile.7 views
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Tobu Line Kashiwa Station platform.7 views
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Like Kashiwa Station two stops away, Nagareyama-ōtakanomori Station has become a major shopping area with numerous shops in large mall named "Nagareyama-Otakanomori S.C."7 views
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Nagareyama Otakanomori Station Tobu Urban Park Line turnstile.7 views
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Nagareyama Otakanomori Station platform on the Tobu Urban Park Line.7 views
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Main entrance to Omurai Katori Shrine with a torii.7 views
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When you enter the shrine grounds, you see impressive plum trees on both sides.7 views
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Plum blossoms on the right side of the shrine.7 views
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Take a plum blossom shower under this weeping plum tree.7 views
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Mound A tumulus (A号墳) at Saginuma Castle Park has a small torii.7 views
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The burial mounds have stones along the perimeter.7 views
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Keisei-Tsudanuma Station platform. 京成津田沼駅7 views
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Red-crowned cranes, Kushiro City Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park (Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve).7 views
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What cranes eat. Small fish, insects, and more.7 views
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Baby cranes grow very quickly. Left one is 39 days old, middle is 5 days old. They reach adult size in 3 months. Their brown feathers also turn black and white.7 views
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"America" cherry blossom tree ID tag on a sakura tree.7 views
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This is the gelato stand. Long line of people on weekends and holidays. There are a few chairs inside, but most people eat outside. Open 9:30 am to 5 pm. Closed Jan. 1st–3rd. アイス売店7 viewsEnomoto Dairy Farm (Enomoto Bokujo) is nicknamed "Enoboku."
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Enomoto Dairy Farm yogurt is made of real milk. No preservatives. Website: http://www.enoboku.com/7 viewsFrom Ageo Station west exit, take the local bus to the Azeyoshi bus stop. Takes 30 min. Most people come by car or bicycle. Address: 736-1 Azeyoshi, Ageo, Saitama
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Each cow/calf has an electronic tag for management purposes.7 views
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Cow feed.7 views
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Kids' play area with donated tricycles, etc.7 views
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Milking machine is a robot operating 24/7. Each cow produces 20 to 30 kg of milk per day. 授乳所7 views
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Cows and hay.7 views
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Rapeseed blossoms (nanohana) were made into a maze.7 views
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Long line to buy tickets for the pedal boats. This was during Golden Week in early May 2023.7 views
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Before and during the parade, some street performances such as taiko drummers and folk dances were also held.7 views
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2023 was also the 500th anniversary of the Hojo Clan being renamed as "Hojo" from "Ise" (伊勢).7 views
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Child samurai. 少年少女武者隊7 views
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Child samurai with bayonets. 少年少女武者隊 小田原市子ども会連絡協議会7 views
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People wearing handmade samurai armor and costumes (made of paper). 手づくり甲冑隊7 views
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Handmade samurai armor and costumes.7 views
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo. NHK's Taiga Drama series always bring much PR to the filming locations.7 views
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Group petitioning NHK TV to produce a year-long Taiga period drama about the five Hojo daimyo.7 views
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Samurai entourage for the first Odawara Hojo lord, Hōjō Sōun. Played by international graduates from Tokimeki Kokusai Gakko school. ときめき国際学校OB7 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. 二代北条氏綱隊 7 views
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The second Odawara Hojo lord, Hojo Ujitsuna. Too bad he didn't look my way. 二代北条氏綱隊 7 views
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Tamanawa Castle lord from Kamakura, Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議7 views
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Group for Hōjō Choko (Gen'an), second and youngest son of Hōjō Sōun. 北条長綱隊 国際医療福祉大学7 views
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The third Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujiyasu played by a woman. 三代北条氏康隊7 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7 views
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Group from Kawagoe, Saitama.7 views
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The fourth Odawara Castle lord, Hojo Ujimasa played by well-known actor Takashima Masanobu. 四代氏政 (高嶋政伸)7 views
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Hachigata Castle Matchlock Gun Battalion. 7 views
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Group for Nirayama Castle lord Hōjō Ujinori, the fourth son of Hōjō Ujiyasu. 韮山城主 北条氏規隊7 views
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Dressing rooms for the celeb parade guests were here and people were waiting to get a glimpse. The celebs were friendly enough to wave to the crowd.7 views
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Tourist shopping complex near the station, crowded.7 views
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Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club. The club is a tourism ambassador for Odawara.7 views
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Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club. The club is a tourism ambassador for Odawara.7 views
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Samurai group from Kamakura for Hōjō Ujitoki, Tamanawa Castle lord. 玉縄城主 北条氏時隊 鎌倉市玉縄城址まちづくり会議7 views
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Kitamoto Nature Observation Park is spread over 26.7 hectares and home to a variety of plants and animals, including over 1,700 species of insects and 160 species of wild birds.7 views Lots of marshland where birds can nest. Walking paths are provided for visitors. The park includes a nature study center, a library, and guided tours on weekends.
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Marshland and reeds provide habitats for nesting birds. We saw Little Grebes nesting here.7 views
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View of Zushi Beach from the hillside.7 views
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Near the torii is the Hayama Lighthouse. 葉山灯台7 views
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Enoshima in the distance.7 views
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Morito Daimyojin Shrine on the Morito Coast. The Najima torii in the ocean belongs to this shrine. 森戸大明神7 views
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About Morito Daimyojin Shrine.7 views
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Shin-nase Fishing Port 真名瀬漁港7 views
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Morito Coast has this Yujiro Ishihara Memorial Monument. 石原裕次郎記念碑7 views
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Lots of visitors going up the hill of hydrangea.7 views
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View of Muroran Port with the steel works on the left and Muroran Ferry Terminal on the right.7 views
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Across Muroran Port is the huge North Nippon Works (Muroran) steel plant.7 views
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Hakucho Bridge can be seen with Mt. Yotei in the background on the right.7 views
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Mt. Sokuryo also has beautiful night views.7 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7 views
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Boat ticket office.7 views
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Toshimaen Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line has been given a bold-red Harry Potter makeover, complete with a red telephone box.7 views
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Tableware in the Slytherin section with their robes displayed behind.7 views
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Hogwarts Marble Staircase.7 views
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Including the most powerful Elder Wand (No. 1).7 views
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Potions Classroom with over 1,000 bottles of potions line the walls.7 views
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Voldemort, The Dark Lord, and his snake Nagini. Each time one of his Horcruxes was destroyed, his greenish robe would fade in color (Deathly Hallows).7 views
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Hagrid’s Hut bed.7 views
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Photo op: In the Backlot, pose inside the Flying Car7 views
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Hogwarts Bridge7 views
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Next to the Knight Bus, red telephone box.7 views
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This compartment shows Ron and Harry feasting on a pile of sweets. That’s when the chocolate frog jumped out.7 views
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Coming out of the Floo Network fireplace next to Ministry of Magic. (Video screenshot). Another interactive activity where you walk out of the fireplace’s Floo powder flames upon arrival.7 views
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Animal actors included multiple owls for Hedwig, Harry’s owl.7 views
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Robotic Hagrid's head. The eyes blink realistically.7 views
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Diagon Alley facades.7 views
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Owls for sale at Diagon Alley.7 views
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Typefaces.7 views
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Enhance to Studio Shop, the world’s largest Harry Potter gift shop. 7 views
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Wands and more wands. Buy the wand of your favorite wizard or witch for ¥4,600.7 views
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Mice, food for owls.7 views
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Frog Cafe (coffee and confections) near the studio entrance.7 views
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Toshimaen Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.7 views
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The procession route is on the old Nakasendo Road (closed to traffic) starting at 1:30 pm at Okegawa Elementary School. Here's Princess Kazunomiya's banner in front of her palanquin.7 views
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Princess Kazunomiya on her palanquin in Okegawa-juku. The procession route is on the Nakasendo Road from Okegawa Elementary School to Kido-ato. 7 views
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Charatsunai scenic point チャラツナイ展望台7 views
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This is the second Seikan ferry to be named "Mashu Maru." Named after the beautiful Lake Mashu in eastern Hokkaido. It opened as a museum ship in Hakodate Port in 2003.7 views
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Third Class cabins.7 views
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Hakodate Port's Wakamatsu Dock where cruise ships dock.7 views
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Finally reached the bottom of the castle grounds. Fall leaves already pretty in mid-November.6 views
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle has lots of red maples.6 views
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Nice red momiji maple leaf gradation from light to dark.6 views
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle and red maple leaves.6 views
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Path along the castle wall leading to another turret.6 views
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Castle wall with openings for weapons.6 views
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Near the gate to the main tenshukaku tower.6 views
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Castle tower had a tree growing in the foundation.6 views
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle corner turret. Not open to the public.6 views
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Top floor of the castle tower is a lookout deck with open windows (no glass). Very breezy.6 views
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View of Gujo-Hachiman from the castle. Looking south with Yoshida River in the foreground. Miyagase Bridge over Yoshida River can also be seen.6 views
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Main gate to the castle tower.6 views
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Lower floor in the castle tower.6 views
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The much photographed corner turret.6 views
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