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12:30 pm: Celebrity bean throwers 豆まき168 viewsHeaded by Nakamura Tamao (actress), Fukuhara Ai (table tennis player) and Ozeki Tochiazuma (sumo wrestler), a large number of famous people did the honors.
Here's a Japanese list of the celebrities who threw beans this day:
栃東 関（角界）、福原 愛（女子卓球）、渡部 絵美（元フィギュアスケート選手）、大塚 文雄（民謡歌手）、川野 太郎（俳優）、大谷 晋二郎（プロレスラー）、佐藤 耕平（プロレスラー）、日高 郁人（プロレスラー）、藤田 ミノル（プロレスラー）、大至 伸行（歌手）、水谷 八重子（女優）、川田 公子（みやらび太鼓）、すずき 円香（歌手）、桂 小金治（落語家）、パンツェッタ･ジローラモ（タレント）、武田 幸三（キックボクサー）、わたせ せいぞう（漫画家）、山野愛子ジェーン（山野学苑校長）、中村 玉緒（女優）、岡田 茉莉子（女優）、松旭斉 八重子（マジシャン）、中野 俊彦（松旭斉さん共演）、
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Cherry blossoms are beautifully lit up at night in Chidorigafuchi.168 views
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In Japan, the koi carp is regarded as a symbol of valiant manhood because it swims up the river against the rapids.168 views
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There's a secret technique to fasten the carp to the cable so they don't slide around.168 views
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Inside Tobu Line train168 views
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Rear of Yomeimon Gate168 views
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Bonsai exhibition168 views
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Finale: "Hana Utage" (Flower Banquet) 花うたげ168 views
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View of Tokushima city from Bizan168 views眉山
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Promenade to the shrine168 views
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第33回全日本大学選手権大会・第46回オックスフォード盾レガッタ168 views
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The crowd stretched to the very far side of the bay.168 views
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The festival climaxes with fireworks.168 views
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Cooling system168 views
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Studio Kurokabe, a glass factory and shop168 views
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More runners168 views
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This temple serves as a recurrent backdrop in the Tora-san series. The temple's priest is played by the humorous Ryu Chishu who actually came from a family of Buddhist priests. Photo: Bell tower168 views
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Niiya Hitomi, leading woman runner and later fastest woman to finish with a time of 2 hr. 31 min. 1 sec. Age 18. 新谷仁美 東京マラソン168 views
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You can enter or see inside the buildings, but no photography is allowed inside.168 views
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Verse 5 Lyrics (Hikone) 五番の英訳（彦根）168 viewsSharp arrows buried deeply, way into the ground.
Abundant summer grasses, a moat still remains.
Standing in an old castle, all alone oneself.
Hira and Ibuki too, only but a dream.
矢の根は 深く埋もれて
夏草しげき 堀のあと
古城にひとり 佇めば
比良も伊吹も 夢のごと
Ya no ne wa, fukaku uzumorete
Natsukusa shigeki, hori no ato
Kojo ni hitori, tatazumeba
Hira mo Ibuki mo, yume no goto
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This is the only verse where the setting is not specifically mentioned. The only hint is "old castle," which must be either Nagahama Castle or Hikone Castle. It is likely that it is Hikone Castle with its authentic castle tower and moats.
See more photos of Hikone here.
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Tokyo Station Gallery entrance in 2007.168 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance168 views
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance (Daimaru Dept. Store) and North Tower168 views
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These boats will carry portable shrines.168 views
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Shinagawa Shrine torii at street level.168 views
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Tekomai geisha168 views
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McDaniel's Cushion168 views
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Hokule'a crew on stage.168 views
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Gingko tree and pine tree in autumn168 views
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Hondo Main Hall168 views
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She wasn't the only one in a maid costume.168 views
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Near the entrance to the Hondo main hall is this Genji Monogatari folding screen replica.168 views
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Lake Toya in early May168 views
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View of Sapporo Station's north side from JR Tower.168 views
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Sign promoting the Hokkaido Shinkansen to be built.168 views
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The surprise on the second night (Aug. 4) was a performance by kumu hula Aloha Dalire.168 views
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Festivals are tiring.168 views
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Russo-Japan Peace Conference at Portsmouth. The Japanese delegation headed by Jutaro Komura is on the left and Count Sergei Witte leads the Russian delegation on the right side of the table. The room apparently had a nice view of the ocean.168 viewsAlthough President Roosevelt did not attend the peace conference at Portsmouth, he supervised every detail from Washington and his home on Long Island. Komura was instructed by Tokyo to make sure to obtain a free hand in Korea and control of Southern Manchuria and the railway. Also, for the frosting on the cake, to obtain an indemnity and all of Sakhalin. Japan was in dire financial straits and needed the indemnity to pay for the war and have enough capital for projects in Korea and Manchuria.
Komura got his demands for controlling Korea and Manchuria, but Count Witte rejected demands for an indemnity and Sakhalin. Komura then threatened to walk out of the conference. However, Tokyo told him to compromise. Komura offered to give up on the indemnity if Russia left Sakhalin. Witte accepted and Japan got the southern half of Sakhalin. The Treaty of Postsmouth was signed in Sept. 1905. However, when the Japanese people back home found out that there would be no indemnity, anti-peace rioting occurred. Mobs surrounded the US legation in Tokyo. Komura feared for his life when he returned to Japan.
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Verny Park is on the waterfront facing the Navy Base.168 views
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22nd Asakusa Odori, April 2001.168 views
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Ozeki Kaio168 views
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Takamisakari wins. He declined to sign any autographs, and just ran back to the dressing room. He must be tired of being mobbed all the time.168 views
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Bargains to be found.168 views
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"Noborigama" kiln explanation in Japanese and English. 登り窯168 views
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Originally built in 1622, the Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret is designated as an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese government. Part of it was rebuilt in 1960.168 views
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Tokyo Apache head coach Joe Bryant (Kobe's dad) is upbeat after his win as he talks to the press through an interpreter.168 views
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Map of Toin town, Mie. Many thanks to my friends Tomoyo and Shunji in Toin-cho for taking me to see this festival.168 views
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Detaching the pole from Kira (notice the cut on his forehead).168 views
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The priest is all smiles after the bath.168 views
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October: A parade of traditional Okinawan Kimonos and headwear takes place every year on Kokusai Street in Naha, where a reenactment of the coronation of the King and Queen of the Ryukyu Kingdom is performed.168 viewsPhoto copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.
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Statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in front of Sunomata Castle.168 views
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Steps leading to Taikomon Gate. Before that, you can pay to have tea under the red umbrella front of the tea house and Time-Keeping Bell.168 views
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Statue of Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo and Chiyo near Sakata Station in Maibara, Shiga. Unveiled on May 7, 2005. 「なでしこ」山内一豊と千代168 views
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Classroom windows as seen from the outside.168 views
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Stairway168 views
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Between JR Kunitachi Station (Chuo Line) and Yaho Station (JR Nanbu Line) is this straight road called Daigaku-dori (University Avenue) famous for cherry blossoms. 168 views
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Sometimes they dived into the crowd, which was hilarious. But no one dared to touch the gold bodies.168 views
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Notice the Black Ships (Kurofune) in the background. Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo.168 views
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This species, called Tomoe Nishiki (巴錦), is especially regal-looking with petals deep-red on the inside and gold on the outside.168 views
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From left to right, the graves of Azai Nagamasa, Sukemasa, and Hisamasa at Tokushoji temple in Nagahama, Shiga. 長浜市徳勝寺168 views
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Yakushi Ike park, Machida, Tokyo.168 views
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Entrance to Ashikaga Flower Park is guarded by these yellow wisteria. Admission is a pricey ¥2,000 during the wisteria season from late April to early May. It's worth it during peak bloom.168 views
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Wisteria noodles168 views
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The Golden Hall is indeed gold and beautiful. It's not that big and looks brand new, thanks to restoration work. The gold leaf gleams and shell inlays in the columns are intricate.168 views
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Goldfish manhole at Yanai, Yamaguchi.168 views
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Replica of a kaiten at Tokuyama Port. Note that Ozushima is not pronounced "Otsushima." Some might spell it as Ohzushima to indicate a long vowel O.168 views
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. It is designated as a National Scenic Garden. In fall, there are maple leaves, and in spring, azalea.168 views
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. Late Nov. is the best time to see the fall leaves.168 views
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Giant portrait of Baruto168 views
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Southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi with a statue of two sister goddesses dancing over the lake. The sculptor was Gakuryo Nasu.168 views
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The gourds grown here are used for decorative purposes. Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, Lake Saiko, Yamanashi.168 views
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Hina dolls and tapestry on the bottom in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture.168 views
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Tsutsujigaoka Park, Tatebayashi168 views
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Taiko drummer at Ome Taisai, Tokyo168 views
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Wooden clappers signal the start of the float's procession.168 views
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Water Birds 水辺の鳥 Little Grebe (カイツブリ) - Native species, Shiga's official bird (県の鳥).168 viewsIn classic literature like Tale of Genji, Lake Biwa is called, "Lake of Little Grebes" (Nionoumi).
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The red bridge provides a nice accent for the Matsumoto Castle tower.168 views
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New Year's Day at Meiji Shrine. A total of 3 million people give New Year's prayers (Hatsumode) at Meiji Shrine. Japan's most popular shrine during New Year's.168 views
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San Lorenzo Cathedral167 viewsNear the Palazzo Ducale is this impressive cathedral. It couldn't fit within my 35mm lens.
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Imazu also has a few buildings designed by William Merrell Vories like this former bank building in Imazu, Shiga Now a coffee shop and exhibition space. MAP167 views
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Takeshima shows many different shapes depending on your viewpoint. A Nichiren temple and the priest's family are on the island. Boat for Takeshima at Hikone Port. The island is only 6.5 km from Hikone.167 views
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Omote Ni-no-mon Gate (Important Cultural Asset). Entrance where most people enter the castle's center. 表二之門167 views
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Higo Moat and turret (?)167 viewsThis is near the Karatsu City Hall. From Karatsu Station, it takes about 25 min. to walk to the castle tower.
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Nishinohama Beach167 viewsNotice the castle's shadow at the bottom.
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View from top floor167 views
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Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)167 views
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Entrance to Snowlets House at Olympic Plaza.167 viewsThe official store for Olympic souvenirs. There were a lot of ticket scalpers (all foreigners) hanging around the entrance. Inside, there was a ticket counter for events which still had seats.
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Boats for rent167 views
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Raft rides167 views
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Group photo167 views
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JR Nishi-Tachikawa Station, the closest train station to the park. A bridge connects the station to the park entrance.167 views
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The giant daruma on the left is for Nakasone Yasuhiro, and the right is for the late Obuchi Keizo, both former prime ministers from Gunma.167 views
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Dance program for 2005.167 views
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Actress Fujita Tomoko heads one dance troupe.167 views
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Really hard taking pictures with a small compact camera with no telephoto zoom.167 views
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Kanko Hoko167 views
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They are soon followed by many more photographers.167 views
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The crowd at the beach.167 views
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At 3 pm, the first portable shrine is carried into the ocean. 汐ふみ（大原海水浴場）167 views
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Inside museum with a map of the battle167 views
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New Year's decorations trashed at the shrine to be burned.167 views
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Hi horsey!167 views
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Minowa-bashi Station167 views
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Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo 高幡不動尊金剛寺167 views
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View from Ochiai Bridge167 views
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Lookout deck over the gorge167 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from the train on the Itsukaichi Line in Akiruno.167 views
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Wood carvings on Nitenmon Gate167 views
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Steps toward Musashi-Mitake Shrine167 views
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Gakuden Station platform167 views
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Imazu road along the lake shore, near Chojiya inn.167 views
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Doshin Bansho Guardhouse where guards kept watch on the entourage of daimyos visiting the castle. 同心番所167 views
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Closeup of red brick wall167 views
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White tulips starting to bloom.167 views
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Hokule'a and escort ship Kama Hele. What makes this canoe so special and famous is that it was used to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti (and many other places) without any modern navigational instruments.167 views
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Former boat landing for the shogun167 views
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View of Mt. Mikami-yama amid rice paddies in Yasu. Elevation 432 meters.167 views
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Showa-Shinzan gets smaller.167 views
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Robinson's dept. store at Susukino's main intersection. This used to be York Matsuzakaya.167 views
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Murals showing some history of Otaru's marine transportation.167 views
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Daimon Gate (also called Niomon Gate) is the temple's front gate. Built in 1452 and transferred here from Jorakuji temple in Koka by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1601. Important Cultural Property. 仁王門167 views
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Kitamachi Awa Odori Dance, Nerima-ku, Tokyo きたまち阿波おどり167 views
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Yokozuna Hakuho signs autographs. Unfortunately, Yokozuna Asashoryu was in Mongolia recovering from an injury.167 views
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Daytime view. The distinguishing feature of Otsu Matsuri floats is that they have three wheels instead of four (as with Kyoto's Gion Matsuri).167 views
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The East torii gate of Atsuta Jingu Shrine, made of wood. Atsuta Jingu worships Atsuta-no-Ookami or Amaterasu-Omikami, the Sun Goddess represented by Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, the sacred sword.167 views
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Animal rights activists will love this house.167 views
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Hammack which Ben slept on.167 views
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Cycling path along the shore in Shin-Asahi, Takashima.167 views
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Tarui Hikiyama Matsuri167 views
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After passing through Todamon Gate, there is the Sando path leading to the temple complex. See fall leaves in Nov. 参道167 views
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Inside Ishiyama-dera's Hondo Hall 本堂167 views
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Zeze Castle Park, Otsu.167 views
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We weren't allowed to enter the Shishinden, but we could see the Takamikura from outside. Notice the chair inside the canopy. This Takamikura and the Michodai for the empress were transported to Tokyo for Emperor Akihito's enthronement ceremony.167 views
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Inari Station was not so bad.167 views
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Even while sitting in the 3rd row, I managed to get some decent shots in between the heads (and cameras) of people sitting in front of me.167 views
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Gifu City Tower 43 is connected to JR Gifu Station with an upper level walkway.167 views
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These Kawazu cherry trees bloom in late February to mid-March. They bloom for about a month and have a pinker color than the Somei Yoshino sakura.167 views
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Colorful and artistic K-ON! postcards written by fans.167 views
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People from Suo-Oshima were among the first boatload of Kan'yaku Imin immigrants to Hawai'i in 1885. They emigrated due to dire economic conditions on the island.167 views
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The scrapbooks and other delicate materials should be digitized though, something which they haven't done yet.167 views
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Mutsu Memorial Museum exhibits articles recovered by Battleship Mutsu that mysteriously exploded on June 8, 1943 and sank 3 km off the coast of Suo-Oshima. 陸奥記念館167 views
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Manhole at Lake Kawaguchi, Yamanashi.167 views
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Closeup of hina doll made of stone.167 views
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Lake Biwa Museum has a world-class freshwater aquarium showing Lake Biwa's endemic species and more. Open 9:30 am - 5 pm, closed Mon. and the day after a national holiday. Admission 600 yen for adults.167 viewsIt shows Lake Biwa's history, fish and wildlife, coexistence with people, and a large lake-fish aquarium. It is also a research facility with a number of researchers and curators.
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Lake Environment and Lifestyle - Exhibition Gallery C 湖の環境と人々のくらし (C展示室)167 views
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Manhole in Shibu Onsen showing a snow monkey in a bath. Shibu Onsen is near the entrance to the trail to the monkey park.167 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum167 views
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Cherry blossom grove166 views
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Stone Buddha166 views石仏 - The characters read "Sekibutsu." "Seki" is stone, "butsu" is Buddha. This small stone buddha was one of several embedded on a series of stone steps leading to the castle tower.
Place: Azuchi Castle Ruins, Shiga Pref.
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Museum166 views
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View of Takeshima166 views
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Autumn foilage greets you in Nov.166 views
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Inside Castle tower166 views
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Rabbits166 views
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People stream below a tunnel of cherry blossoms at night.166 views
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View of park grounds166 views
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With over 30 horses in the procession, this guy will be kept busy...166 views
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"Irises" She holds an iris flower. She just took a bath with iris leaves. 菖蒲166 views
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Kyodai alumni in their 20s and 30s166 views
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Festival during the day.166 views
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Crowds already line Tokushima's main street soon to be closed to traffic.166 views
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The parade route centers on JR Koenji Station. There are wide and narrow portions of the route.166 viewsIf it rains, they may stop the festival early.
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Tensho-ren 天翔連166 views
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Fireworks started at 7:30 pm.166 views
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This photographer forgot his shorts.166 views
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Ornate float is pulled along the streets toward Chichibu Shrine.166 views
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Older photo of Okayama Castle as seen from Korakuen Garden166 views
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Iris166 views
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People patting a lucky mirror?166 views
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Pond166 views
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Pine tree166 views
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Jindaiji soba restaurants166 views
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Imazu shore166 views
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Higashikurume's farming homes used to each have a bamboo grove.166 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I leave the pier.166 views
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The Seiryu-e includes a procession of native-attired men.166 views
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Central Niigata166 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naohide (1755-1789). He served as Tairo Chief Minister in the Tokugawa government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直幸166 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotsune (1693-1710), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直恒166 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka (1590-1659), 2nd lord of Hikone, Shiga. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直孝166 views
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Never saw this much tuna in my life.166 views
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The wrecked road.166 views
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Giant aerial photo of Lake Toya.166 views
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After a long walk uphill with a bicycle, Showa-Shinzan is in sight. Showa-Shinzan is in the town of Sobetsu.166 views
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Statue of Masao Mimatsu, a post office worker who observed and documented the development of Showa-Shinzan. His records are valuable.166 views
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Statue of Masao Mimatsu.166 views
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