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Quilt from Echigawa's sister city of West Bend, Wisconsin.180 views
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Kannon-do complex at Miidera temple, Shiga.180 views
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Daidogei World Cup in Shizuoka at Sumpu Park180 views
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Taiko drummer180 views
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Yokosuka, Japan (Oct. 17, 2006) - The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) departs Yokosuka on a regularly scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.180 viewsYokosuka, Japan (Oct. 17, 2006) - The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) departs Yokosuka on a regularly scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group, operates from the Navy's Fleet Activities in Yokosuka. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen Rowe (RELEASED)
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A young man waves the American Flag as the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prepares to depart Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time. 180 viewsYOKOSUKA, Japan (May 28, 2008) A young man waves the American Flag as the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prepares to depart Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time. Kitty Hawk, the Navy's oldest active warship and only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, will soon be relieved by the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. White (Released)
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Numerous Shigaraki pottery vendors display and sell their wares. MAP180 views
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Shigaraki Tanuki mascot walked around the site.180 views
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On the ring, they spread their arms to show that they carry no weapons.180 views
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Hiyoshi Baba road in central Sakamoto. On the right is Mt. Hachijoji. 日吉馬場180 views
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Sushikiri Matsuri (sushi-cutting festival) in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture.180 views
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JR Tarui Station on the JR Tokaido Line, south side 垂井駅180 views
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The Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri's main highlight are boys age 5 to 12 performing kabuki plays on a few ornate floats at Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine and other locations in central Nagahama. MAP180 views
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The stone in fall.180 views
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Heron with a frog at Lake Yogo, Nagahama, Shiga.180 views
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Soldiers in the 14th Division came from Utsunomiya. Sadly in 1944, the division was assigned to Palau and Anguar in the South Pacific where most of them died in bloody battles. What would a trip to Utsunomiya be without eating gyoza?180 views
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Video of Toka Ebisu at Nishinomiya Shrine, Hyogo.180 views
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Manhole at Ube-Shinkawa, Yamaguchi.180 views
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Giant portrait of Ozeki Kotooshu.180 views
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Manhole in Hashima, Gifu180 views
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St. Mark's Square and Palazzo Ducale seen from the boat179 viewsYou can also take a boat down the canal to go to the Venice Biennale site.
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Cycling path map in Notogawa, Higashi-Omi.179 views
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3-story pagoda, reconstructed in 1978179 views
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Lord's Room (Jodan no Ma)179 viewsThis room was used by the castle lord.
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Atop on castle tower foundation179 views天守台
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Shopping arcade179 views
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Kobuntei Villa179 views
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Cherry blossom path179 viewsUeno Park is one of Tokyo's major spots for cherry blossoms. Not very picturesque, but there are a lot of trees and people. The cherries at adjacent Shinobazu Pond are more picturesque.
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Statue of Omura Masujiro (1824-1869) 大村益次郎, founder of Japan's modern army. Also pushed for the establishment of Yasukuni Shrine.179 views
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JR Takasaki Station, West Exit 高崎駅西口179 views
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Following the Saio-dai Princess are more high-ranking ladies of the court.179 views
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Barrels of sake next to the theater.179 views
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I first went to one of the starting points of the parade.179 views
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Uomidai Lookout Point 魚見台179 views
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Dancer: Nariko Miyagi179 views
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Slopes covered with plum trees.179 views
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Pet urns. Notice the crematorium smoke stacks in the background.179 views
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Reeds bid rowers farewell for now...179 views
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Ripples lap white sands of Omi-Maiko.179 views
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Chojiya ryokan inn, Imazu. This is probably the inn where Taro Oguchi and crew stayed in Imazu and created the song in 1917. 丁子屋179 viewsIt is along the lake shore and still in business today.
It was on June 28, 1917 in Imazu, after dinner on the second day of their rowing trip, when a boatmate named Jiro Nakayasu exclaimed, "Hey everyone, listen up! Oguchi has written this song," and showed everyone the song. Then another boatmate named Taniguchi, who knew a popular song called Hitsuji Kusa (Water Lilies), began singing Oguchi's lyrics to the melody. Since the melody went well with the words, the seven boat crewmates sang the song together that night. It was the birth of the Lake Biwa Rowing Song. The boys worked on the song further and sang it while rowing.
See more photos of Imazu here.
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Oagata Shrine torii179 views
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Otemon Gate 大手門179 views
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The portable shrine (mikoshi) passes through Hie Shrine's torii to join the procession. 神輿179 views
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Kondoi beach179 views
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Red tulips179 views
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Tamagawa River has a good number of cherry trees in Hamura.179 views
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They sing and chant while walking slowly.179 views
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This was Log No. 1 for Shimo-sha's Harunomiya Shrine.179 views
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Cross section of a typical Nagaya longhouse apartment. The saw on the wall indicates that the resident was a log cutter. The area was close to Kiba where they processed logs.179 views
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Video theater179 views
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In despair, the boys decided to kill themselves rather than die in the hands of the enemy. Photo: Escalator to go up Iimoriyama Hill.179 views
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Sazaedo179 views
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At the gate to enter the graves of the 47 ronin, they sell incense sticks. 四十七士墓所の門179 views
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Incense burner. Pat the smoke to the part of your body that needs to be healed.179 views
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View from Hondo Main Hall179 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture and Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogun's government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. 井伊直弼の墓 豪徳寺179 views
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These fish can be huge, bigger and heavier than a sumo wrestler.179 views
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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit welcome poster.179 views
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When I got to the museum, the parking lot was quite full. It seemed that the museum was really popular. But most of them were there to play at the miniature golf course next to the museum.179 views
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Toyako lookout deck on Mt. Usu, near the ropeway terminal. 洞爺湖展望台179 views
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Susukino179 views
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This is Minami-guchi or the South Exit. On the far right is the JR Tower.179 views
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Sapporo Station front and center on the south side.179 views
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Otaru Unga. "Unga" means canal.179 views
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Nets along the edge function as a safety net for any crew who has to jump off the flight deck.179 views
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Then they rinse their mouths with water for purification. Another wrestler holds the water ladle and tissue paper.179 views
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Statue of Basho at Ueno-shi Station.179 views
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Very intricate streamers at Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri in early July.179 views
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Rear view of Sunomata Castle.179 views
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Entrance to Sunomata Castle.179 views
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Otsuka Awa Odori, Tokyo179 views
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School auditorium.179 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine and Tokyo Sky Tree.179 views
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McDonald's and Starbucks will be right under Tokyo Skytree.179 views
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Grey heron and cherry blossoms.179 views
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Nihonmatsu Teenage Corps at Nihonmatsu Castle, Fukushima. They were age 12 to 17 who fought and died in the Boshin War.179 views
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Weeping cherry tree and Nihonmatsu Castle's Minowa Gate.179 views
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Kaiten mounted on a sub for launching.179 views
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A bakery in Hanno, Saitama displayed hina dolls flanked with hanging decorations made of bread. 179 views
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Map of Hikone. Hikone Castle is famous as being only one of five castles in Japan designated as a National Treasure. The tenshu castle tower is original, and you can enter it to get a good idea of what a real castle looked like.179 views
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Irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.179 views
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Chevorlet Corvette Z06178 views
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Porsche 911 Carrera178 viewsRed was definitely the most popular car color at the show.
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Year 1457: Ota Dokan, initial builder of Edo Castle. 江戸開祖 太田道灌、従者・山吹娘178 views
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Inside Hondo temple hall178 views
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Palace foundation stones. The palace, destroyed during WWII, served only as luxury lodging for the shogun passing through. 178 viewsThe architecture was similar to the palace at Nijo Castle.
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Path to park exit178 views
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Right balcony of temple.178 views
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JR Koenji Station and Awa Odori sign.178 views
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River next to the inn, mainly to carry away snow.178 views
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Koi carp fish Frenzy for food.178 views
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Evidence of victory178 views
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Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka178 views
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Garden and pond. This house has a nice garden.178 views
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Pet urns178 views
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The woodcarvings were requested by the temple's 16th priest, Nissai. Through a generous donation from devoted follower Suzuki Genjiro, the project was begun.178 views
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Torii178 views
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Hinode-yama, my target after Mt. Mitake.178 views
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"Rising mist evaporates, ripples come and go." のぼる狭霧や さざなみの178 views
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Pine trees at Omi-Maiko178 views
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Mini torii. Pay money to crawl under the torii (looks like only a child can do it) for good luck.178 views
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Even the main Seimon entrance is crowded with people. This is a weekday. Admission 300 yen. 正門178 views
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Ryuujintai Karakuri 龍神台からくり178 views
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Be aware that these parasols are not free.178 views
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Danjiri float 地車178 views
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They have flower hats, but I've never seen them wear it on their heads.178 views
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After you enter the exhibition area, first you see drawings of famous people from Fukagawa.178 views
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Back room of the vegetable seller.178 views
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Byakkotai Gravesite. It is on a flat area which also has several other Byakkotai monuments including those from other countries.178 views
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Bell tower178 views
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More pictures of Mt. Toragozen taken years earlier.178 views
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Aloha Dalire performing in the Ikaho Hawaiian Festival.178 views
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Welcome Parade for the American Fleet. The fleet's crew enjoyed a few days in Japan and was given the red-carpet treatment. A welcoming parade was given in downtown Tokyo around Shimbashi (pictured above) and Hibiya Park.178 viewsA large turnout is apparent in this photo showing a horse-drawn carriage carrying the US and Japanese flags.
American crewmen held Japanese paper umbrellas with a star design, while the Japanese and American flags were everywhere. Japan was highly in favor of peaceful relations with the U.S. The American sailors were surprised and delighted by the friendliness and hospitality of the Japanese.
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Sailor178 views
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Inside the Verny Commemorative Museum is a giant steam hammer used to stamp metal objects. Free admission.178 views
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Inside Kurofune Ichiba shopping arcade.178 views
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As well as Otsu Hikaru-kun, official mascot of Otsu. He is based on the Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji) character. おおつ光ルくん178 views
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A great time to visit Shigaraki is during the Shigaraki Pottery Festival (信楽陶器まつり) and Ceramic Art Market in mid-Oct. Bridge to the Shigaraki Pottery Fair in mid-Oct.178 views
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The Ceramic Art Market in Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park has ceramics artists having their own booth to sell their wares.178 views
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Inside Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret.178 views
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Nagoya City Pavilion Earth Tower. The pavilion features a giant kaleidoscope on the ceiling and wall.178 views
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Ben's House178 views
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Noted for cherry blossoms, Kyuka Park is on the site of Kuwana Castle which was occupied by Honda Tadakatsu.178 viewsAdjacent to the park is the Kuwana-juku post town on the Tokaido Road that welcomed visitors after they crossed the ocean (Shichiri-no-watashi) from Miya-juku in Aichi. Photo: Kuwana sign at Kuwana Station.
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Ryuo is accessble by bus from JR Omi-Hachiman Station, North exit bus stop. 近江八幡駅 北口バスターミナル. Catch a bus at stop 4 going to Okaya Minami 岡屋南. Or catch the Ryuo Daihatsu-mae bus.178 views
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Further right of Saito is the third complex called Yokawa (横川). The three complexes are connected to each other by a road and walking path. It is possible to visit all three complexes in one day.178 viewsEnryakuji is also part of a World Heritage Site called Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
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Main bridge to Sunomata Castle. Gourds are prominent here.178 views
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Yoshibue reed flute, made from reeds growing in Lake Biwa (Lake Nishinoko).178 views
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The bridges are for the highway and shinkansen trains.178 views
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Tahoto's ground floor has a dome-shaped ceiling and a square pent roof, a round second floor and square roof.178 views
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In Sendai, famous daimyo Date Masamune had the warrior and merchant classes observe the Star Festival. 178 views
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This girl's homemade happi coat says "Waraji Matsuri."178 views
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Musashi-Aoi-ren on Happy Road.178 views
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PR poster for Tenchi-nin, TV series about Naoe Kanetsugu aired on NHK in 2009.178 views
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Poster for the Suijo taiko dance.178 views
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Kishiwada Castle moat178 views
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The school auditorium also has an upper level.178 views
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Chrysanthemum Show in Hibiya Park, Tokyo.178 views
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Near the south of JR Mikumo Station (Kusatsu Line) is Fudo-no-taki Waterfall. One of two noted waterfalls in Konan. The waterfall's trail entrance is right along the road, marked by a stone monument. MAP178 views
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Verse 6. Rowing further down the eastern shore brings us to Omi-Hachiman, a old castle town and merchant town. One of its major temples is Chomeiji, dedicated to long life and good health and belonging to the Tendai Buddhist sect.178 views
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Bus stop for JR Musashi-Koganei Station.178 views
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Heron finds a snack.178 views
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Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. Over 1,000 years old.178 views
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Nihonmatsu Castle's Sannomaru has these fantastic-looking pine trees and cherry trees.178 views
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JR Nihonmatsu Station178 views
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Goldfish manhole at Yanai, Yamaguchi.178 views
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On her way to Okinawa, the Yamato was spotted by US submarines and aircraft and sunk by American carrier-based bombers and torpedo bombers on April 7, 1945.178 views
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Baruto and Yokozuna Hakuho at Naritasan Shinshoji for Setsubun bean throwing on Feb. 3, 2013.178 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri, Saitama178 views
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Self Printing177 viewsThe top characters says "Self Print" which means you can print photos yourself. On the red sign, it says that you can print from your digital camera or camera phone. However, when you look at all the little notes, there are so many things to keep in mind that you'd better ask the sales clerk to help you operate this machine. Before sticking in your memory card, better back up the data first.
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Book by Satoshi Kuribayashi177 viewsThis book explains some of his shooting techniques and custom-made cameras. Notice his self-portrait with a real praying mantis. The book's title is, "The Cameraman Who Became an Ant."
こので栗林先生が手作りのカメラや撮影方法を紹介して参考になった。
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Symbol of Notogawa177 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument. One of the verses mentions Chikubushima. This monument commemorates the song and that verse. 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑177 views
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Chikubushima and Mt. Ibuki as seen from Imazu.177 views
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Volkswagen177 views
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The garden served as the location of one scene in the TV mini-series "Shogun."177 views
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Shopping arcade with Shimanami banner177 viewsImabari is on one end of the bridges linking Shikoku and Honshu.
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Roof of Budokan177 views
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Character balloons177 views
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Kimono museum. I thought the admission fee was too expensive so I didn't enter.177 views
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Inside monorail177 views
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Karamon close-up177 views
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Sumo wrestler banners177 views
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PR poster designed by Tetsuo Oshiro177 viewsPoster for the race.
京都大学ボート部OBの尾城徹雄様に作成したポスター。大学内や大津市石山商店街などで張り出された。
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Tokyo Aoi-ren 東京葵連177 views
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Great match with the lit lanterns and fireworks.177 views
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With great fanfare, the floats are pulled up the slope.177 views
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Sakurajima 桜島177 views
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Steamed rice with small clams.177 views
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Hydrangea177 views
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Imamiya Ebisu Shrine177 views
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Tora-ya177 views
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Front view of Anegawa River Battle Memorial where Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated Azai Nagamasa and the Asakura clan on Aug. 9 1570.177 views
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Musa-juku was the sixty-sixth of the sixty-nine stations or shukuba post towns on the Nakasendo Road. It is the seventh Nakasendo station in Shiga (following Echigawa-juku in Aisho). MAP177 viewsMusa was one of ten Nakasendo stations in Shiga. There is very little left. Near Ohmi Railways Musa Station, a short ride from Omi-Hachiman.
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The original castle tower or donjon was completed in 1607 and later renovated in 1638 under Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu as Japan's tallest castle tower at 58 meters (5 stories high).177 views
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden has a circular design around a pond and low hill. 回遊式庭園177 views
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大堂（祖師堂）177 views
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McDaniel's Cushion ﾏｯｸﾀﾞﾆｴﾙｸｯｼｮﾝ177 views
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Pukari Sanbashi Pier in Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan. Hokule'a docked on the left (arrived June 9, 2007).177 views
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Path to gravesite177 views
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The garden would look better without all these skyscrapers in the background.177 views
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Inside JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance. Very nice, very spacious.177 views
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Inside former fire station.177 views
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Lookout deck on Mt. Usu, near the ropeway terminal.177 views
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Sapporo Station, North Exit.177 views
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Inside train to Otaru. It takes about 40 min. by regular train, and costs a mere 620 yen.177 views
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Bamba Chutaro Jizo-son statue, based on a character in the novel "Mabuta-no-Haha" 瞼の母 by Hasegawa Shin (1884-1963) 長谷川伸. 番場忠太郎177 views
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The band.177 views
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A higher view.177 views
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Car ferry arriving Kurihama Port from Kanaya, Chiba, across Tokyo Bay.177 views
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This is the Shiranui style with two loops in the back. The rope has a wire core to stiffen the rope. 横綱白鵬 不知火型177 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge177 views
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Inside Moegi no Yakata177 views
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View of Lake Biwa and Otsu. Omi Ohashi Bridge in the background. The towering building is Otsu Prince Hotel.177 views
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Rest area.177 views
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Minakuchi Castle was originally built in 1634 as a rest place for shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu during his travels to and from Kyoto. But the shogun stayed at the castle only once.177 views
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Yamagata Station's exit has hanagasa (flower hat) decorations.177 views
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Amateur hanagasa dancers.177 views
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Musashi-Aoi-ren at Kita-Urawa Awa Odori on Sept. 6, 2009.177 views
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On the second floor, a mural depicting a train station.177 views
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The Japanese tile roof makes the home top-heavy, making it more vulnerable to horizontal swaying and eventual toppling.177 views
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