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The Koiwa Iris Garden is a large patch along the Edogawa River. With about 50,000 iris plants, the garden comes alive with purple, white, and pink irises in late May and June.140 viewsWith irises mainly donated by residents, the garden opened in June 1982. A 5-min. walk from Edogawa Station on the Keisei Line or 25 min. walk from Koiwa Station on the JR Sobu Line. Free admission. I walked from Koiwa Station and saw this sign for the Koiwa Iris Garden (Koiwa Shobu-en).
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The right side of the turret is now the Kaikoku Kinenkan museum.140 views
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Omotemon Bridge and cherry blossoms140 views
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Nagahama Castle as seen from Lake Biwa.140 views
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The pedestrian overpass connected to Sendai Station is also decorated.140 views
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Cub Scout T-shirts, better design.140 views
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The black Camaro was on sale.140 views
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Crowd going home. This was around 4:30 pm. There were still people entering the base, probably for the fireworks later in the evening. But I went on to Mitaka to see the Awa Odori.140 views
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Imperial army musicians, flutists.140 views
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Kenshumon Gate in the southeast corner of the palace. It has a karahafu-style roof. Originally used by Imperial messengers. 建春門140 views
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Damage to Sannomiya Station building.140 views
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Looking mean.140 views
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Ice figures of winter sports athletes. When the freezing wind blows, your unprotected ears will feel it first. But in Sapporo, warm shelter is always nearby, either below ground or in a building.140 views
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Hatsune Miku140 views
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Back in central Katsuura, a house with an elaborate display of hina dolls.140 views
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My YouTube video of the Kenketo Odori Festival.140 views
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Souvenir shop140 views
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Warning sign for flashers.140 views
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Map and history of Mt. Odani and Odani Castle, a National Historic Site. Odani Castle was built around 1523.140 views
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Bilingual biographies of Motoyasu Matsutani, Micah Gampel, John Wells, and Philbert Ono.140 views
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Houkago Princess140 views
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Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2011, announced soon after the March 11, 2011 Tohoku disaster.140 views
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Look how small the offertory box is at Geku.140 views
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Naval History Museum on Etajima. Built in 1936, the museum is substantial with detailed exhibits tracing Japan's naval history (including the Pearl Harbor attack). 140 views
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The midget sub displayed here was found in 1960 off Keehi Lagoon east of Pearl Harbor's entrance. The sub had been damaged by a depth charge attack and abandoned by its crew before it could fire its torpedoes.140 views
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We couldn't enter the plane, probably because it was off-season.140 views
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The goldfish is the symbol of Yanai, Yamaguchi. Here's on atop a mailbox.140 views
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An opening part way in the tunnel.140 views
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Notice the tobacco pipe and Western dog too. Artist is unknown, but likely belonged to the Kano school of Japanese painting (狩野派). 140 views
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Fish in Reed Beds & Attached Lakes 内湖・ヨシ原にすむ魚 - Reeds are a haven for carps (wataka, ginbuna), bitterlings, gudgeons, and mussels. Invasive species (black bass, bluegill) dominate such habitats today.140 views
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Dark chub (カワムツ) - Native species140 views
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Electric catfish (デンキナマズ) from Lake Tanganyika, Africa140 views
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About 30 ancient maruki-bune have been found in Shiga, mainly in the Hikone-Maibara area. This one dates from 1,800 years ago (Yayoi Period). 丸木船140 views
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Yanmar Museum opened in March 2013 to mark the company's centennial. See Yanmar diesel engines, rice-farming tractors, and the life of founder Yamaoka Magokichi. English explanations also provided. MAP140 views
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Yabusame horseback archery is held at Omi Jingu Shrine on the first Sunday in June from 12:30 pm. (Used to be held on Nov. 3.) My YouTube video of Omi Shrine's yabusame horseback archery on Nov. 3, 2013.140 viewsI believe this is Shiga's only authentic yabusame.
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Part of Hiroshima Castle stone wall is black due to the atomic blast.140 views
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Izumo Taisha ema prayer tablet for the Year of the Dog.140 views
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Parading along a shopping street139 views
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Crowds139 views
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Kite pullers wanted. This booth, next to the giant kite, is where you can apply to pull the kite. Anybody can apply to pull the giant kite. I applied and got a little kite pin and a pair of gloves.139 views
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Kuusamo Nature Photo contest winners フォトコンの授賞式139 viewsLassi speaks with the winners of the nature photo contest. It's good to see both men and women photographers.
最優秀の作品は女性のアマでした。
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Main dish139 viewsAt Kuusamo Sokos Hotel restaurant.
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)139 viewsIn the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
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Kohoku Wild Bird Center and the Biwako Waterfowl and Wetland Center (A-frame building on the left). 湖北野鳥センター・琵琶湖水鳥・湿地センター139 views
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Kusatsu as seen from Mt. Hiei139 views
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Saimyoji was my favorite Koto Sanzan temple139 views
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Omi-Hachiman Station139 views
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Kusatsu-juku Honjin on the Tokaido Road. MAP139 views
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Local firemen139 views
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Tokyo Station: Official posters139 viewsThese were painted by Koji Kinutani and plastered everywhere in Tokyo Station. These were being sold to the public for about Y5,000.
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Seat backs and ad stickers139 viewsThe train's seat backs had advertising stickers. When the Nagano Shinkansen reaches a terminal station (Tokyo and Nagano), the seats can turn around by itself? One thing less to do by the train's cleaning ladies.
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Superb views from the mountain.139 views
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Going down139 views
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Memorial for military horses which died.139 views
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At 11:00 am, the procession starts. They leave Futarasan Shrine through this torii. 上新道139 views上新道
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The procession is about 1 kilometer long.139 viewsWall of Kyoto Imperial Palace.
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11:50 am: The procession reaches Shimogamo Shrine. 下鴨神社139 viewsShimogamo Shrine has a very elongated shrine grounds, with a long straight path to the shrine hall.
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Procession crossing over the Kamogawa River on the Misonobashi Bridge to Kamigamo Shrine. 御薗橋139 views
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Norijiri horsemen leads the procession. 乗尻139 views
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Boat landing139 views
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The Fune Hoko is a unique, boat-shaped float. 船鉾139 views
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Another float is preparing to make the turn.139 views
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Oike-dori is a wide road and the last stretch of the procession. 御池通り139 views
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It is most crowded along the large avenues. The crowd is several rows deep. Those in the front are expected to sit down.139 views
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Moving a float to the starting point.139 views
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Float at Chichibu Shrine139 views
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Class to make a Noh mask.139 views
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National Bunraku Puppet Theater at night.139 views
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JR Kumamoto Station some years ago.139 views
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Beppu Station in the distance139 views
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Toward Otemon-dori arcade. Kurokabe Square on the left.139 views
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Otemon-dori arcade 大手門通り139 views
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Omikuji fortune paper strips139 views
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Practice horse track at JRA Ritto Training Center in Ritto.139 views
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Entrance to former home of Omi merchant Tonomura Uhee.139 views
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Nihonbashi as seen from Mitsukoshi Dept. Store.139 views
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Bus stop for Kichijoji Falls near central Hinohara.139 views
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The main path to the temple is lined with the usual shops, but it is not aligned with the train station. The path from the train station takes a different route.139 views
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A streetcar leaves Minowa-bashi Station139 views
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A huge number of taiko drummers perform near the finish line. This taiko group is called Kodaijin. 鼓代神 Web site at www.geocities.jp/kodaijin_kdj/139 views
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Somei Yoshino cherry blossom tree139 views
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Minami Daimon Gate 南大門139 views
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The show's Champion is announced. This high school girl from Takamatsu, Kagawa Pref.139 views
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Everyone waving goodbye at the end of the show. Singer Fuji Ayako on the extreme right.139 views
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Entrance to Rice Storehouse. 御蔵139 views
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Sakuradamon Gate139 views
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Prefectural trees from all prefectures 都道府県の木139 views
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In the background is Horaijima island (not accessible). 蓬莱島139 views
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Street lined with floats.139 views
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Nezu Shrine Karamon Gate, Important Cultural Property. Nezu Shrine is dedicated to Susano-o-no-Mikoto, younger brother of Sun Goddess Amaterasu. 唐門139 views
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Nearing Pukari Sanbashi Pier. The question was, which side of the pier would it dock? (Was going the other side so I rushed over to the other side.)139 views
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This woman put a small necklace on him.139 views
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On the first page is Yoshida Chiaki's song "Hitsuji-gusa" (Water Lilies). Although the melody is different, the lyrics are a direct translation of a childen's song called Water Lilies written by E.R.B. in the UK.139 views
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Tombs of those Byakkotai who died in action.139 views
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Pine trees along the shore139 views
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Hondo temple hall. The original hall was destroyed during World War II. Reconstructed in 1953 in the Kamakura style. 本堂139 views
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Asano clan grave139 views
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Place to buy a omikuji fortune paper.139 views
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Tree of white camellias grow about Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.139 views
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Fruit section.139 views
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Cut-off tails139 views
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Sculpture of Lady Murasaki Shikibu.139 views
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Front of the boat.139 views
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Sculpture: 奥山喜生「回峰」139 views
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Going back down on the Usuzan Ropeway.139 views
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New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido's main gateway, is the first place you see G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs as we get off the plane.139 views
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Scale model of what the Sapporo Agricultural College looked like. Notice the Clock Tower. In those days, Sapporo's population was only 2,600.139 views
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The Sapporo TV Tower was built in 1957. The mid-level deck has gift shops.139 views
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View of Odori Park from Sapporo TV Tower.139 views
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View of the coast.139 views
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Karaoke place designed to blend in and conform to the area's building code.139 views
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Rice-planting Festival Shinto ceremony. A torii stands next to the rice paddy. MAP For more info: Yasu Tourism FB139 views
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Ohmi Railways Echigawa Station. The station building, named Ruburu Echigawa, has a tourist information counter and exhibition gallery.139 views
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Plaque at the monument foot shows a map of Perry's voyage.139 views
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Baruto and kid.139 views
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A warehouse converted into a pottery fair.139 views
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The Ninomaru Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura (二の丸佐和口多聞櫓) has left and right buildings that used to be connected by a bridge-like Sawaguchi Gate in the middle. A yagura was a storehouse (for weapons, etc.) that had a small watchtower or turret.139 views
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There are a number of matchlock gun battalions in Japan, and they often demonstrate the guns at festivals like this.139 views
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This man wore newer samurai armor made of plastic.139 views
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Banner read "Happy New Year."139 views
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As people ring the bell and pray for prosperity amid the current recession, the shrine rakes in the money on its most important day of the year, Jan. 10.139 views
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Before embarking on the journey from Kyoto to Saiku in Mie Prefecture near Ise Grand Shrine where she was to serve as High Priestess, the Saio would undergo a three-year purification period in Kyoto.139 views
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Tarumi Tongu is a well-forested area amid tea fields. After Tarumi Tongu, the Saio princess crossed over the Suzuka mountains and stayed at the Suzuka (鈴鹿) Tongu and Ichishi (壱志) Tongu in Mie Prefecture.139 views
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Almost to the castle tower.139 views
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Zensuiji temple, National Treasure.139 views
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A roadside spring.139 views
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The rest of the people also jump in the tub.139 views
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Right side of Tenbin Yagura turret in spring with cherry blossoms.139 views
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Hikone Castle has bell-shaped windows at the top.139 views
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Inside Rennyo-do Hall.139 views
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Inside Bishamon-do Hall is Bishamon.139 views
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Matsushima Pier. There are boats which go around the Matsushima islands and return to Matsushima. Others go to Shiogama (toward Sendai) or a longer route toward Oku Matsushima.139 views
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Hokusai ukiyoe on the tail of a Cessna.139 views
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The game's MVP was Ogawa Shinya who was very embarrassed to be the MVP as he thought Joho should be MVP.139 views
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Almost all the current buildings in Kyoto Gosho were recomstructed in 1855. But they include Heian Period-style architecture.139 views
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Shodaibu-no-Ma is a waiting room for dignitaries making official visits to the Palace. It has three anterooms and the VIP would be ushered into one of the three rooms in accordance with rank. 諸大夫の間139 views
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Map of Ryukoku Univ.139 views
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The main sculpture in 2-chome. "Winter Sports Kingdom Hokkaido!"139 views
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Letter written by Ii Naosuke is also displayed in the Hikone Castle Museum.139 views
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Sanjusangendo139 views
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23-26 August 2004 --- Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki boils water over a campfire during 2004 ASCAN land survival training in the wilderness of Maine.139 views
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7 April 2010 --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (far left), Expedition 23 commander, prepares to greet the STS-131 crew as it comes aboard the International Space Station139 views7 April 2010 --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (far left), Expedition 23 commander, prepares to greet the STS-131 crew as it comes aboard the International Space Station to spend several days in a number of busy joint activities for the two crews. Seen clearly in the hatch are astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, and Japan Aerospace Agency astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, mission specialist.
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Wading pool.139 views
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Ikegami Baien Garden, Ota Ward, Tokyo139 views
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Heron stalking fish in the pond at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.139 views
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Way to the Kaiten Memorial Museum amid camp cabins.139 views
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Kaiten were launched by a submarine.139 views
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A torpedo launching dock. This is too small for a kaiten.139 views
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A variety of people, fashion, hairstyles, and objects from that era are depicted. See people playing the samisen, playing sugoroku Japanese backgammon, or writing a love letter.139 views
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Also see kite-flying contests, exotic kites from around Japan, and stage entertainment. Anybody can fly a kite too. From 10 am to 3 pm. 139 views
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Maruki-bune replica displayed at the Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum in Omi-Hachiman. 滋賀県立安土城考古博物館139 viewsIn 1990, the Shiga Prefectural Association for Cultural Heritage had this replica made for a successful voyage from northern Nagahama to Chikubushima island, proving its viability.
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This modest building is only part of what was a larger complex of Irwin's summer residence. This is the front entrance. Open to the public, free admission.139 views
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Wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine lit up in the evening.139 views
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Kaizu-Osaki is famous for cherry blossoms along the lake shore. One of Japan's 100 Famous Cherry Blossom Spots.139 views
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Ready for another flight138 views
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A pair of giant usokae dolls flank the entrance to the main worship hall.138 views
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"Nakama"138 viewsThis is another smaller kite. It means "Circle of Friends."
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Shinto ceremony138 viewsAt around 6:30 pm, the festival climax starts.
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View from Campanile 鐘楼の展望台からの風景138 viewsThe tower provided magnificent views of the square and the entire island of Venice.
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Gondola station138 viewsA gondola ride is not exactly cheap, but affordable with 5 or 6 people.
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Opening ceremony 写真まつりの開会式138 viewsAn opening ceremony was held on September 9, 2005, the first day of the Kuusamo Nature Photo festival. Speaking is Lassi Rautiainen who headed the festival committee. Since the beginning 10 years ago, he has been the main man behind this annual nature photo festival.
実行委員長であるラッシー・ラウティアイネン氏(Lassi Rautiainen)の挨拶。この写真祭りの創業者でもある。今年で１０年目。
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Lunch (reindeer meat) 肉はトナカイ138 viewsKuusamo Hall also has a restaurant serving good food.
ホール内はレストランもある。
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Funa-roka boat corridor138 views
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Inside Benzaiten-do Hall which houses one of Japan's three major statues of the Goddess Benzaiten.138 views
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Gate guardian (left side)138 viewsIn the San-mon Gate
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Castle tower, reconstructed in 1966.138 viewsA gift shop is on the left.
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A four-man bobsled.138 views
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Tommy Lasorda after throwing the flubbed first pitch.138 viewsHe just threw the ball right on the ground like he wanted to throw it away. It wasn't a pitch at all. What was his problem?
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Hanamatsuri altar138 views
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Train back to Mito.138 views
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