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Here's Supply Gate No. 5 at Yokota Air Base. It looked like a long wait here too, but it went smoothly.187 views
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K-9 Unit posing for photos with a German Shepherd. That's a big doggie.187 views
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Old Yamagata Station.187 views
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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri and Kishiwada Castle187 views
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Entrance to new public library.187 views
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Seishomon Gate was the exit. This is the gate normally used by the public. In the old days, it was the palace's "kitchen door" since it was used as a service entrance. It was also used by Imperial children. 清所門187 views
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My favorite sight at Higashi Hongwanji in Kyoto is these giant ropes made of donated human hair. The ropes were used to reconstruct the temple during dire times.187 views
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Sakata Shinmeigu Shrine, near JR Sakata Station on the Hokuriku Line. The site of the annual Yakko-buri Procession held on April 29. I saw it in 2010. MAP187 views
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The last time they did this was in 1958. The original Sanja Matsuri was actually a boat procession on Sumida River held in March 1312 (Kamakura Period).187 views
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Marvelous views of cherry blossoms from Nihonmatsu Castle's Honmaru.187 views
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Ii Naosuke's portrait painted by Kano Eigaku (狩野永岳). He wrote the poem above the painting offered to Seiryoji temple in Hikone. 187 views
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A dinosaur waiting for his train at JR Tsuruga Station. Fukui Prefecture is famous for dinosaur digs. This is just a sculpture stealing a valuable place to sit, but it looks like a kid can sit on his lap.187 views
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Main worship hall186 viewsThis is the largest structure with three floors. One was used for ancestral worship and another floor was used for important meetings.
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Minamihama swimming beach in Nagahama. Pebble beach. 南浜186 views
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View of Takeshima186 views
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View of Shirotopia Memorial Park. Site of the Shirotopia Expo held in 1989 to celebrate Himeji city's centennial. シロトピア記念公園186 views
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O-sugisama Sacred Cedar Tree186 viewsThis tree existed even before the castle was built over 650 years ago. It stood 24 meters tall, higher than the castle tower. It absorbed hits by lightning in place of the castle and also protected the castle tower from high winds. The tree then came to be worshipped as castle guardian.
The tree was severely damaged during the Ise-wan typhoon in 1959, and died in 1965.
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Site of palace building before it was rebuilt. Only foundation stones remained.186 views
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Stone foundation186 views
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Shimanami bridge186 views
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Industrial zone186 views
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Onomichi Castle overlooking Onomichi Station. Sadly, the company that owned the castle went bankrupt and the castle museum closed and became an abandoned building in 1992. Abandoned for almost 30 years. 186 views
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Kobuntei Villa186 views
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Pink weeping cherry blossoms186 views
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A broken paper lantern is disposed of.186 viewsAt 8:40 p.m., the main performance stopped and the spectators were invited to try their hand at the kanto for 10 minutes. At 8:50 p.m., all the kanto were withdrawn from the site.
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Making okonomiyaki186 views
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Umi Jigoku. A hell which can never freeze over. 海地獄186 views
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Hippo at Yama Jigoku (Mountain Hell) 山地獄186 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓186 views
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Stairs and escalator to Yamanote Line platform186 views
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Yamanote Line train186 views
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Seimon Gate entrance to Rikugien Garden.186 views
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Very difficult to take a picture of the tree without any people in it.186 views
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The cherries are lit up at night from April 1-9 with lanterns and floodlights.186 views
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May 27, 2007 was a bad day for giant kite flying in Yokaichi, as the giant kite crashes head-first into a bamboo grove on its first and last flight during the Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival.186 views
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Statue of Horibe Yasubei (1670-1703). He looks toward Edo (Tokyo).186 views
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Grave of Lord Maeda Toshinaga is surrounded by a moat (which we cannot cross). The monument stands 11 meters high. The grave is one of Japan's largest for a feudal lord. 前田利長墓所186 views
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Site of the Enryokan State Guesthouse. Former U.S. President Ulysses Grant and his wife stayed there for two months in 1879 during their world tour. Hawaii's King Kalakaua also stayed here in 1881. He traveled by horse carriage to meet Emperor Meiji.186 views
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Hondo Main Hall186 views
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Kunewa is a very distinguished-looking man, much more so in person than in pictures. He always has a great smile for the camera too.186 views
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Speak, Hear, and See No Evil. A common pose imitating the monkeys. Postmarked 1914. Hand-colored.186 views
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The first day of the festival has the floats parked and displayed on the streets and lit up at night. The first day of the festival is called Yoimiya. (This was Oct. 11, 2008.) 宵宮186 views
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The original Ogaki Castle was said to be built in 1535 by the Toki Clan who ruled Mino Province (now Gifu).186 views
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A dance by the Warawame child attendants. 186 views
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Hiyoshi Baba road186 views
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Woman warrior on horseback for the Taga Matsuri, Shiga Prefecture. 女武者186 views
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Kawamori Castle, Ryuo-cho, Shiga 川守城跡 MAP186 views
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Tarui Hikiyama Festival186 views
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Yokawa Chudo Hall in Enryakuji, Mt Hiei, Otsu, Shiga. 186 views
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Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession poster. To get to Hakone Yumoto, take the Odakyu Line Romance Car from Shinjuku. A cheaper but longer way is to take the Odakyu Line to Odawara, then take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Hakone Yumoto Station.186 views
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Finally you see the main castle tower or Tenshukaku. Hikone Castle was completed in 1622 after 20 years of construction by Lord Ii Naotsugu who started building the caslte in 1603 upon his deceased father Naomasa's wish.186 views
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Our mountain hut on the 8th station, called Toyokan. 東洋館186 views
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Shishimai lion dance, Hachioji Matsuri.186 views
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As the rabbit sleeps.186 views
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Torii to Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine186 views
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Konosu Hina Matsuri Doll Festival186 views
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Pictures made of origami at Hiroshima Peace park.186 views
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Again, it's amazing how they placed the statue here. Another prime vantage point.186 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple's giant, white Kannon statue. For a long time, since I only saw the head sticking out of the hill, I assumed that it was a reclining buddha.186 views
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JR Saga Station185 viewsSaga Castle is a short bus ride from Saga Station.
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Funa-roka boat corridor connects Tsukubusuma Shrine and the Kannon-do Hall. Important Cultural Property. From the Momoyama Period. 船廊下185 views
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Ishibe High School. Rare to see a Japanese high school whose name is shown in English.185 views
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National Treasure185 views
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Fukuoka Castle marker185 views
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Yaesu underground mall: Speed skater outfits made by Mizuno185 viewsMizuno, an official sponsor, set up a nice Olympics exhibition in the Yaesu underground mall at Tokyo Station. There was a nice photo exhibit of past and current Winter Games and a souvenir shop as well. These three photos show part of Mizuno's exhibition.
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In front of the portable shrine storehouse for the three mikoshi. A ceremony is held to transfer the spirits from the main shrine to the portable shrines. 神輿舎にて宵成渡御185 viewsThis building is right next to the famous Yomei-mon Gate at the Toshogu Shrine.
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Oriental zodiac (tiger) carving on five-story pagoda185 views
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The Aoi Matsuri started in the early Heian Period in the 8th century as a national or state-sponsored event.185 views
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Kitain Main hall, Kawagoe185 views
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JR Kamaishi Station185 views
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Fantastic artwork by nature185 views
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熱帯植物観賞大温室185 views
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Haniwa statues185 views
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Umi Jigoku. 海地獄185 views
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By 3:30 pm, the stream of runners became walkers.185 views
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Yagiri no Watashi boat crossing. After the two-minute river crossing, you will be in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. You can then tour various temples and parks in Matsudo and neighboring Ichikawa on foot. There are signs along the way to guide you.185 views
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So from 1953, as part of the Setsubun ceremonies on Feb. 3, they started this procession of people dressed as warrior monks.185 views
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Built in 1882 as Nagahama Station's first station building. Nagahama Railroad Square 旧長浜駅舎 MAP185 views
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Splashing water185 views
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"Umi no Ko" (Child of the Lake) Lake Biwa training boat for kids185 views
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On the right of Himenomiya Shrine, is a narrow, non-descript path going to the rear.185 views
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Danjiri float 地車185 views
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The boats are numerous. About 100 of them go up and down the river.185 views
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The hall was reconstructed in 1964 financed by donations from all over Japan. It is a ferro-concrete structure. 大堂（祖師堂）185 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele flying the Japanese, Hawaiian, and Yanmar flags at Yokohama.185 views
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Pagoda and maiko185 views
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Painting depicting Byakkotai suicide on Iimoriyama Hill185 views
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JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance faces Yodobashi camera shop.185 views
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Hozomon Gate, means "Treasure Storage Gate." Indeed, the second floor houses important cultural properties. The gate was reconstructed in 1964, a ferroconcrete building.宝蔵門185 views
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Statue of a Japanese archer at Yaai Shrine, Toragozen-yama, Torahime, Shiga.185 views
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Local students from Abuta High School help beautify Toya Station.185 views
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There's a large parking lot full of tourists.185 views
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Usuzan Ropeway, Lake Toya.185 views
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View from the bridge to Ukimido Floating Temple, Katata, Shiga. The building houses altars and 1,000 small Amida Buddha figures supposedly carved by Priest Enshin. Dedicated to transportation safety on the lake.185 views
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This lady has produced five Miss Aloha Hulas, including all three of her daughters and this year's Miss Aloha Hula (Kuhi Suganuma).185 views
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Kurihama beach, where Commodore Perry landed on July 14, 1853.185 views
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Bowls185 views
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Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park is in a large park-like area with various pottery facilities such as this Exhibition Hall of Industrial Ceramics. 産業展示館185 views
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Ishida Mitsunari185 views
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Kiyosu Castle185 views
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Next to Onjuku Station is this tourist information office.185 views
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The rikishi sits at ringside until his name is called by the yobidashi (caller or usher) here who is announcing the wrestler's name while holding a fan.185 views
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Shaka-do Hall, Enryakuji185 views
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Camellias and Mt. Ibuki, Maibara, Shiga Prefecture.185 views
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Old telephone185 views
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Hashi Yukio sings in front of Yuru-Kyara characters in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. He sang a few numbers.185 views
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Kappabashi Bridge and the Hotaka mountains at Kamikochi, Nagano. 河童橋と穂高連峰185 views
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Aoniyoshi Parade at Heijo-kyo, Nara185 views
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Pretty orchid. It had a water capsule at the end of the stem. At the top were buds which later bloomed. This flower lasted me well over a month before it withered.185 views
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My YouTube video of the Takatora Summit in Kora.185 views
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One wing of Hotel Hawaiians was still undergoing repairs to cracks.185 views
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Nihonmatsu Castle's Minowa Gate was reconstructed in Aug. 1982 at a cost of 200 million yen. 箕輪門185 views
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New Year's prayers at Ma Zhu Miao Temple Masobyo, Yokohama.185 views
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Pond at Heisei Garden. Genshinan (源心庵) Tea ceremony room on the left. Edogawa, Tokyo185 views
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Atsuhime at Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival 185 views
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Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine's second torii has a fine view of Mt. Fuji.185 views
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Old YS-11 prop plane.184 views
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Helsinki waterfront market place and seagull マーケット広場184 viewsThe waterfront and market square is one of the city's most picturesque areas.
ヘルシンキ市内の一番美しいところ。
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Asakusa Shrine holds the annual Sanja Matsuri in May, one of Tokyo's biggest festivals. Three portable shrines dedicated to these three fishermen are carried around the streets of Asakusa. "Sanja" means three shrines or gods. Portable shrine184 viewsSecond and third portable shrines.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu takes up residence in Edo and founds the Tokugawa or Edo Period that lasted until 1868.184 views徳川家康 江戸入府
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Himeji Station184 views
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Castle tower foundation184 views天守閣跡
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View from JR Takasaki Station's East Exit. 高崎駅東口184 viewsTakasaki Tower Museum of Art is the tall building on the left.
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The plum trees are on a small hill.184 views
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Taking a break.184 views
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Imazu in winter184 views
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Gokasho was home to many Omi merchants who plied up and down Japan during the Edo Period to sell and trade their wares. They became quite successful selling medicines, lacquerware, sake, etc.184 viewsWall of former home of Omi merchant Tonomura Shigeru (1902-1961) (外村 繁邸).
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Namako wall184 views
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Now empty, this path will soon be filled with thousands of men in loincloths.184 views
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Boat house where Taro Oguchi and crew departed on their rowing trip. No longer used by the university's boat club. Mihogasaki, Otsu184 views
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance184 views
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JR Gotanda Station, east entrance 五反田駅184 views
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The old rope is taken away.184 views
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Mt. Bukosan is being slowly eaten away by cement companies. 武甲山184 views
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Machikido town gate made of wood. This gate marked the boundary between towns. It could also be closed. 町木戸184 views
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Sobetsu Falls, Lake Toya, Hokkaido.184 views
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Construction sign showing how the new underground pedestrian passage is being built from Sapporo Station to Odori Park. It is a 4-year project, scheduled to be completed in June 2010. I wonder what they will call it. I propose "Snow Town."184 views
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Sapporo Station train platform. The platform looks dark (black) since entire station is covered. The ceiling is black. The roof is also a parking lot.184 views
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East end of Otaru Canal184 views
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Also on the 2nd floor is an information room about Lake Biwa and Shiga.184 views
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There is a ring around the bird's throat, preventing it from swallowing the fish. (The bird can still swallow smaller fish.) The cormorants are caught in the wild in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture and trained for ukai fishing in Gifu. 鵜184 views
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Asakusa Sanja Matsuri184 views
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Statue of Admiral Togo184 views
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Umaya Horse Stable. The only castle in Japan to have a large horse stable intact. The L-shaped building originally extended further toward Omotemon Bridge. 184 views
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Kotooshu is from Bulgaria.184 views
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Then a torch touches a few places to set it afire.184 views
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Our bunk bed.184 views
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Matsuri Tsukuba posters184 views
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Inside the old library which also has a local tourist information counter.184 views
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During the weekend of Oct. 24-25, 2009 on Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road near Hikone Castle, the mascot character festival was held amid product PR booths. ゆるキャラ ふれあい物産展184 views
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Kamikochi, Nagano184 views
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Information on the date/time when the dance is held is posted at e-asakusa.jp. Note that the time may vary. Last year they started at 3:30 pm instead of 2:30 pm this year.184 views
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2010 March 5 --- Naoko gives the thumbs up as she heads for Space Shuttle Discovery for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test.184 views
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Hyozu Matsuri Festival 兵主祭184 views
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In the center is Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. On the left is Hachiman Shrine, an Important Cultural Property. I could finally see this building directly. Ryuo, Shiga.184 views
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White Heron Dancers on a boat.184 views
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Statue of the Nihonmatsu Shōnentai (二本松少年隊) or the Nihonmatsu Teenage Corps at Nihonmatsu Castle, Fukushima.184 views
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Oizumi ga Ike pond at Motsuji temple, in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture. World Heritage Site.184 views
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Another tanuki morphed into a steel tea pot at Morinji temple, Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture. Based on the Bunbuku Chagama folktale.184 views
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Naiku shrine and torii are in sight at the top of the steps ahead. We were told that it would take more than an hour just to get up these steps. However, we could walk up the steps quickly on the right edge of the steps.184 views
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Kwan Tai Temple (Kanteibyo in Japanese 関帝廟) in Yokohama Chinatown.184 views
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Chinese New Year at Yokohama Chinatown.184 views
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Japan Pavilion entrance 日本館の入口183 views
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In Japanese, it is called the Saga-jo Honmaru Rekishikan. It is a ridiculously spacious historical museum.183 views
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Tokyo Millenario was a brilliant sculpture of light mounted over a street in Marunouchi near Tokyo Station. From 1999 to 2005, it was held during the last week of the year until New Year's Day. The event was discontinued after 2005 due to constructio183 viewsTokyo Millenario was mounted over a small street in Marunouchi called Marunouchi Naka-dori during the last week of the year. It lit up from 5:30 pm to 9 pm and on Jan. 1 (the last day), from midnight to 3 am. It became a major winter attraction, with over 2 million visitors in 2004.
The crowds were horrendous. It took 40 min. or longer just to get in. Photo: 5:05 pm: At the back of the line.
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Kusatsu town map. Kusatsu basically developed along the old Nakasendo and Tokaido Roads as they intersected before going on to Kyoto, Shiga's neighboring prefecture.183 views
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View of Honmaru183 views
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Weapons racks called bugukake. 武具掛183 views
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Sotobori moat 外堀183 views
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Bridge and azaleas183 views
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Chiba Koen Station monorail platform 千葉公園駅183 views
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