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In front of the former Hachiman Town Hall is this monument marking the origin of the Gujo Odori Dance.8 views
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Fake sushi on key chains.8 views
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There are buses running from JR Ena Station to Enakyo Gorge, but they run very infrequently. Since the next bus was a one-hour wait (and 15-min. ride), I decided to walk it and not miss the sunny day. I was told it would take 1 hour. Or ¥2,000 by taxi.8 views
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If you take a bus, get off here at Enakyo Koen-mae. Also check the return bus schedule. Buses run very infrequently.8 views
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Entering Sazanami Park lined with red maple leaves in mid-November.8 views
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It wasn't exactly a tunnel of maple trees, but it was pretty close. On sunny days, the leaves glow. The temple is quite out of the way, but it was worth coming here.8 views
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Tarumi Line starts here at JR Ogaki Station. Only one train car on this rural line.8 views
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So much autumn eye candy to the temple.8 views
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Map of all the gift shops and restaurants along the path to Tanigumi-san.8 views
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Inside Ibigawa Tourist Information Plaza. 揖斐川町観光プラザ8 views
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During autumn, a local event selling local food. This is in the parking lot behind the Ibigawa Tourist Information Plaza.8 views
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Jizo-do Hall in a pond. 地蔵堂8 views
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Hall that keeps 33 Kannon statues. Not open to the public. 三十三所堂8 views
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Steps to the Hondo main hall.8 views
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About Tanigumi-san Hondo main hall.8 views
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In the back of the temple is a small altar worshipping this Koke-no-mizu Jizo statue (苔の水地蔵尊). People affix these paper prayer labels (¥20) (with water) to heal their ailment on the corresponding part of their body. 8 views
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Statues at the back of the main hall.8 views
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Tanigumi-san bell tower.8 views
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Shinto shrine.8 views
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Oizurudo is where pilgrims who completed the 33-temple Saigoku pilgrimage offer their pilgrimage implements. (笈摺堂)8 views
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This tanuki near Mangando looks pregnant. But it cannot be pregnant because it's male. Not sure why it has an extra large stomach. No explanation.8 views
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Big belly tanuki.8 views
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Shuttle bus back to the train station.8 views
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Train for Ogaki at Ibi Station.8 views
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Seats have a gourd design.8 views
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Okinawan-style restrooms at Naminoue Beach.8 views
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Map of the beaches in Naminoue area.8 views
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Naminoue Beach Park.8 views
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The Ryuchu dragon pillars are Naha-Fuzhou Friendship City Exchange Monuments.8 views
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About Naminoue Shrine in English.8 views
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Naminoue Shrine roof.8 views
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Back of Perry Monument: This monument has been erected in honor of COMMODORE PERRY who on June 6, 1853 landed near this place.8 viewsThe lower plaque is inscribed with Perry's quote when he visited Shuri Castle:
PROSPERITY TO THE LEW CHEWANS, AND
MAY THEY AND THE AMERICANS ALWAYS BE
FRIENDS.
COMMODORE PERRY AT A RECEPTION IN
HIS HONOR (THE ROYAL GUEST
HOUSE) SHURI, OKINAWA, JUNE 6, 1853
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At Tomari Port, ticket office for Tokashiki island.8 views
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Map to the boat dock for Tokashiki island.8 views
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Pure yellow hibiscus.8 views
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Yui Rail schedule for Naha Airport Station. It's quite frequent from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm.8 views
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Orchids on the concourse to the gates.8 views
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At Naha, Japan Transocean Air (JTA) Boeing 737-800 to Ishigaki.8 views
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Blue whale shark Japan Transocean Air (JTA) Boeing 737-800 plane taking off from Naha Airport.8 views
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Pink whale shark Japan Transocean Air (JTA) Boeing 737-800 plane taking off from Naha Airport.8 views
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Ryukyu Air Commuter DHC8-Q400CC (DH4) turboprop plane at Naha Airport.8 views
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Ramp Marshall giving the "Stop" signal to a Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200 arriving at the gate at Naha Airport.8 views
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Jet way with orchids.8 views
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Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200 to Haneda.8 views
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Naha Airport over 10 years ago.8 views
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Okinawa World front gate.8 views
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Chinese-style tri-color shisa with glazed finish. Made in China and originally decorated the Chinese Pavilion at the Tsukuba Expo '85 in Ibaraki Prefecture.8 views
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Red hibiscus at Okinawa World.8 views
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The main attraction of Okinawa World is Gyokusendo (玉泉洞), one of the largest limestone caverns in Japan. It's cooler in here (21˚C), so it's great in summer.8 viewsThis section is called Toyo Ichido. 東洋一洞
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Ice on the walkway.8 views
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Rest house in a cavern.8 views
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Deer bone fossils.8 views
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At the end of the Gyokusendo Cavern is a long escalator going back up to ground level for the exit.8 views
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Habu Museum Park is another major attraction of Okinawa World. Habu is a venomous pit viper endemic to the Okinawan and Amami islands. There are a number of species.8 views
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Red hibiscus.8 views
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Confusing signage, but still photos are okay, but video prohibited.8 views
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Weaving workshop.8 views
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Okinawan children at work.8 views
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Parts of the sanshin.8 views
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Diverse fabric dyeing in Okinawa.8 views
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Little fish clean off your skin on your feet.8 views
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Botom end of the noborigama sloping kiln where the fire starts and the heat climbs up the kiln.8 views
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Pottery workshop in Okinawa World.8 views
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Ryukyu Glass Kingdom Studio8 views
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Sloping path up to Urasoe Castle site. This south side of the hill is a gradual slope, unlike the sudden and steep cliff on the north face.8 views
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Cobblestone path restored from the 16th century when it was made as a path to Shuri Castle.8 views
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Hacksaw Ridge has thick vegetation growing on the cliffside, so we cannot see the hacksaw shape. The Japanese name translates as "Maeda Escarpment" (前田高地). This is a National Historic Site.8 views
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Based on a true story, the movie is about combat medic Desmond Doss (1919–2006) who was on Hacksaw Ridge with many killed and wounded. 8 viewsInstead of evacuating the top of the ridge, he remained and rescued 75 wounded soldiers during the night without being detected by the Japanese. He dragged them one by one and lowered each man on a rope down the cliff to other soldiers at the bottom who transported the wounded to base camp.
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Chinese banyan or gajumaru tree (ガジュマル) at Urasoe Castle site. It's a good tree for shade.8 views
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View of Yu Rail from Urasoe Castle.8 views
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Yui Rail Urasoe-Maeda Station.8 views
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Front of YS-11A. 日本航空機製造 YS-11A-500R 中型輸送機8 views
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US-1A 9078. These outdoor planes are painted anew every several years.8 views
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Nose of P-2J. The plane was based on the US Navy's P2-V7 Neptune.8 views
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Museum's big, blue, two-story building is like an airplane hangar. The first floor has over 30 retired airplanes and replicas. The second floor has space-related exhibits. Expect to spend at least a few hours.8 views
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Front of Salmson 2A2. 乙式一型偵察機（サルムソン2A2）8 views
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View of Salmson 2A2's tail underneath. It's hollow. 乙式一型偵察機（サルムソン2A2）8 views
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Chronology of Japan's aviation history from 1903. In 1910, the first powered flights in Japan were conducted with planes purchased from Germany and France. Japan learned about planes from the West.8 views
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Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien fighter 三式戦闘機二型「飛燕」（川崎キ61-II改）8 views
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Prop of Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien fighter.8 views
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Airplane design drafting table and implements.8 views
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X1G1B High-Lift Research Aircraft based on Saab 91B Safir. 8 views
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Mitsubishi-Lockheed F-104J Starfighter8 views
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F-104J Starfighter jet exhaust.8 views
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Mitsubishi T-2 Blue Impulse aerobatic team jet from 1981. Retired in 1995. The Blue Impulse aerobatic team gave air shows at Gifu Airbase.8 views
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Mitsubishi T-2 T-2高等練習機8 views
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Mitsubishi T-2 Blue Impulse aerobatic jet.8 views
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NAL Asuka STOL Research Aircraft8 views
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Kawasaki-Hughes OH-6J helicopter from 1974.8 views
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Kawasaki-Hughes OH-6J helicopter. I remember seeing this in movies.8 views
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Kawasaki XOH-1 wooden mockup helicopter cockpit.8 views
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The space-related exhibits are on the 2nd floor.8 views
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H-IIB rocket that took the Kounotori cargo spacecraft to the ISS.8 views
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Japan's Kibo module (full-scale replica) for International Space Station (ISS). 日本実験棟「きぼう」8 views
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Inside Japan's Kibo module (replica) for International Space Station (ISS).8 views
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Inside Japan's Kibo module (replica) for International Space Station (ISS). The module is used to conduct various experiments in space.8 views
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1/135 scale model of KAGRA's Super Kamiokande gravitational wave observatory built underground to detect neutrino, dark matter, and gravitational waves. Cylindrical stainless steel tank about 40 m in height and diameter, filled with ultrapure water.8 views
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This is where the original Kosatsu official bulletin board was located outside Mie Shrine. A replica is within the shrine grounds.8 views
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AboutMieji-juku's Kosatsu official bulletin board. 高札8 views
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Site of Mieji-juku's Honjin (VIP lodging). 8 views
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Tokkoji Temple near Onomichi Station. 持光寺 8 views
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Walking back across Kinutateiwa Bridge over Kinugawa River.8 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.8 views
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View from my room on the top floor (9th floor).8 views
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Round, barrel bath.8 views
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Kinugawa Onsen Station.8 views
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Wakamatsu-ya Theater is the park's most eye-catching building. 若松屋8 views
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Manazuru Peninsula is a small, scenic spit of rocky and hilly land jutting into Sagami Bay, western Kanagawa. The forest on the peninsula is one of Japan's Top 100 Forests (森林浴の森100選) as designated by Japan's Forestry Agency.8 views
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At low tide, you can walk to Cape Manazuru whose tip has Mitsu-ishi (三ツ石) or Rock Trio.8 views
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Bihoro Pass is within Akan-Mashu National Park. 8 views
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Newer Lake Mashu sign at a lookout point. 8 views
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Too bad it was a cloudy day. Lake Mashu has no outflowing river.8 views
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Trail to a scenic lookout point on Lake Mashu.8 views
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Mt. Io, meaning "Sulphur Mountain," is a lava dome spewing steam and sulphur gases. Tourists can walk and easily see the sulphur and steam vents. 8 views
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Literally nicknamed "Sulfur Mountain," Mt. Io is a convenient, steaming tourist attraction between Lake Kussharo and Lake Mashu. The mountain's Ainu name is "Atosa-nupuri," meaning "naked mountain" since it hardly has an8 views
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When I took the bus from Takao Station in mid-morning, it was packed even on a weekday during peak bloom.8 views
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The plum grove has walking paths across the slope.8 views
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Top of Kogesawa Bairin with benches and picnic area near the plum trees. 8 views
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Top of Kogesawa Bairin. Plum tree branches seem to grow in random directions, but the tree always maintains its balance.8 views
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Steps going down hill of plum trees at Kogesawa Bairin.8 views
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Kogesawa Bairin plum grove at Takao Baigo, Hachioji, Tokyo.8 views
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Go up the hill to see the shrine.8 views
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Walking path along the river.8 views
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By the 2000s, the water acidity decreased enough to introduce fish which could endure the acidity. Only small stocks of rainbow trout, Kokanee, and Masu salmon are now in the lake. The lake has no fishing industry.8 views
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Walking through Horinouchi Kaizuka Shell Mound, larger than what meets the eye. The shell mound's immediate area was the ocean shallows where it was easy to harvest shellfish.8 views
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Signage for the hiking trail.8 views
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Junsai-ike Ryokuchi green belt park じゅん菜池緑地8 views
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Cherry blossoms along Junsai-ike Pond.8 views
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In autumn, Junsai-ike Pond is also noted for fall leaves.8 views
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Small bridge in the middle of Junsai-ike Pond.8 views
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We came out of this trail which goes through into a small forest of different species of trees.8 views
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Inside Konodai Tenmangu Shrine. 国府台天満宮8 views
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About the Akedo Kofun burial mound. The diagram shows a keyhole-shaped burial mound. The stone coffins are on the top of the round hill. This burial mound has been a noted site since the Edo Period. 明戸古墳石棺8 views
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This is where most people enjoyed Satomi Park, under the cherry blossoms.8 views
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Instead of going to Konodai Station on the Keisei Line, we walked further south along the Edogawa River. Keisei Line's bridge can be seen behind us.8 views
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LIke other sekisho checkpoints in Edo during the Edo Period, the Ichikawa Sekisho checked for any weapons on travelers entering Edo and any women trying to escape Edo without permission. 市川関所跡8 viewsTo pass through a sekisho, travelers were required to have a travel permit (like a passport) issued by their local government official.
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The 45th floor of The Towers West building is named "I-Link Town Observatory." It's a panoramic lookout deck on all four sides of the building. Free admission. This is open-air. If it's raining, there's also an indoor lookout deck8 views
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Looking west toward Edogawa River. On clear days, Mt. Fuji can also be seen.8 views
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Looking further upstream on Edogawa River. Left of the river is Edogawa (Koiwa) and Katsushika (Shibamata) Wards.8 views
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Looking north.8 views
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Looking east toward Chiba. The tall building in the foreground is The Towers East. The JR Sobu Line tracks can be seen on the left.8 views
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Yamazaki Plaza Ichikawa, a bakery operated by Yamazaki Baking in front of Ichikawa Station. Freshly baked in their own hometown, looks yummy.8 views
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We can see that a few branches had been cut, which means the tree was larger.8 views
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Also at JR Shin-Koiwa Station's north entrance, a large signboard and map including directions to Monchicchi Park.8 views
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Floral decoration at Shin-Koiwa Station and bus stops.8 views
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Bulletin board notice about Monchicchi Park unveiling its new expanded areas (Monchicchi Zone and Chibikko Hiroba) on April 2, 2022.8 views
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Entrance to the new Monchicchi Zone at Monchicchi Park.8 views
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The exterior of the panels has stained glass-like artwork.8 views
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History of Sekiguchi Corporation, inventor of Monchicchi.8 views
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Monchicchi Park layout. Upper left is the new Monchicchi Zone and lower right is the new Chibikko Hiroba for infants.8 views
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This is Gutchi from the Kuta-kuta monkey series in 1973 which evolved into Moncchichi. It was when Sekiguchi was transitioning from a plastic doll maker to stuffed animals, a totally different product requiring a different set of skills.8 views
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Monchicchi on the cobblestones.8 views
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Sekiguchi Doll House was located here before it was torn down to make way for this park. This monument is made of the stone bricks from the Doll House. The original Doll House sign is here.8 views
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Playground equipment for older kids.8 views
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Monchicchi playground for infants and preschoolers.8 views
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Road signs in Fukushima, Matsumae point the way to Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall.8 views
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Road signs in Fukushima, Matsumae indicate you're in a Yokozuna town.8 views
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Museum floor plan. Two floors.8 views
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Various awards.8 views
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.8 views
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Cape Ayamaru scenery.8 views
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Northern coast of Amami Oshima as seen from Cape Ayamaru.8 views
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Amami no Sato shell-like dome.8 views
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The new Amami Airport's runway can be seen. Amami Park is a short drive from the airport.8 views
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Amami Oshima Shuzo shochu factory.8 views
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Casks for aging.8 views
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Amami Oshima Shuzo bottles of shochu with a cruise ship label (for visiting cruise ship passengers).8 views
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Fabric dyes.8 views
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Stone bench.8 views
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Northern end of Soka-Matsubara. From here, walk 1.5 km to reach the southern end of Soka-Matsubara pine trees.8 views
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Walking south along Soka-Matsubara pine trees.8 views
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Straw bands are wrapped on the tree trunks to catch harmful insects.8 views
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Soka Matsubara goes along the Ayase River. 綾瀬川8 views
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Kashiwa Station west exit area also has large stores.8 views
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Plum Blossom Festival (Ume Matsuri) sign.8 views
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View of Tokyo Sky Tree through the plum blossoms.8 views
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Pink weeping plum blossoms.8 views
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Entrance to the plum garden on the right side of the shrine. 8 views
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Tobu Kameido Line starts at Kameido Station.8 views
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"America" Somei-Yoshino cherry trees from America at the park when in bloom. They are planted for a few hundred meters along Shin-Shibakawa River behind the Visitors Center. This was in late March.8 views
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ID tag for "America" Somei-Yoshino cherry tree from America at the park. It now has a QR code linking to a Japanese webpage explaining the species.8 views
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JR Musashi-Masuko Station platform. From central Tokyo, the train ride took about 1 hr. 20 min. JR武蔵増戸駅8 views
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