 Most viewed - Nikko 日光市 |
Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列483 views
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Posing with maybe with their school teacher.481 views
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The warriors are the procession's main attraction.406 viewsWaiting near Futarasan Shrine's torii.
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Also called "Sennin Gyoretsu" (1,000-person Procession 千人行列), this is Nikko's largest festival held on May 17-18. The highlight is a long procession of over 1,000 people dressed in various costumes.402 viewsThe three portable shrines are dedicated to the spirits of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Minamoto Yoritomo. Photos start with May 17 at Toshogu Shrine, when priests gathered for a ceremony. 発興祭
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Chigo children wearing an elaborate crown with the signs of the eto Oriental Zodiac. Nikko379 viewsNikko Grand Spring Festival in May.
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Warriors on Omotesando331 views
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Face of a samurai.328 views
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Shinkyo Sacred Bridge, Nikko 神橋328 views
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Yomeimon Gate, National Treasure, Nikko 陽明門309 views
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Warriors leaving the Otabisho.297 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's mausoleum296 views
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Dance maidens295 views
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Shrine priest285 views
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Warriors walk back up the slope in front of the Otabisho.279 views
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Tobu Line train to Nikko. It takes about 2 hours from Asakusa, Tokyo.269 views
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Coming down from Yomeimon Gate (National Treasure). 陽明門240 viewsThe gate is a National Treasure and symbol of Nikko.
陽明門
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Shrine priests standing240 views
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Chigo children 稚児, Nikko237 views
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Priests on a rainy day.226 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社221 views二荒山神社
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Near departure time at Otabisho221 views
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Shrine priest220 views
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Hear, speak, and see no evil206 viewsWood carving on the horse stable
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's mausoleum203 views
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Sleeping cat 眠り猫203 views
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Warriors and Five-story Pagoda198 views
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Five-story pagoda 五重塔191 views
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Oriental zodiac (hare) carving on five-story pagoda185 views
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Shrine maidens 巫女184 views
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Yomeimon Gate, National Treasure 陽明門184 views
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Dragon on ceiling that squeaks when you clap.181 views
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Horse stable179 views
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1:30 pm: The end (path to Futarasan Shrine). A similar festival is held in Oct., but on a smaller scale and with only one mikoshi.177 viewsAfter the festival ends, there's enough time to see the shrine.
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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174 viewsThis building is right next to the famous Yomei-mon Gate at the Toshogu Shrine.
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Sleeping cat174 views
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Ichino-torii172 views
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Sleeping cat 眠り猫172 views
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Yomeimon Gate168 views
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Oriental zodiac (dragon) carving on five-story pagoda167 views
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Oriental zodiac (tiger) carving on five-story pagoda166 views
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Niomon163 views
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Karamon close-up163 views
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Horse stable162 views
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Karamon160 views
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Rear of Yomeimon Gate157 views
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Passing under Yomeimon Gate.155 views
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Kids on school trip along Omotesando 表参道154 views
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Rear of Yomeimon Gate154 views
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Prayer ceremony by priests153 views
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Yomeimon Gate153 views
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Inside Tobu Line train152 views
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Group photo152 views
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Tobu Nikko Station 東武日光駅151 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) are then carried out of the storehouse to be taken to Futarasan Shrine.148 views
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Portable shrine storehouse148 views
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This warrior procession is said to be a reenactment of Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada's visit to Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Successive shoguns visited the shrine as well.147 views上新道
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A National Treasure and World Heritage Site, Nikko's magnificent shrines and temples overshadow any other attractions Tochigi has. The Toshogu Shrine is especially famous and also serves as Tokugawa Ieyasu's mausoleum. Omotesando 表参道146 views
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Cool heads.143 views
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The spirits of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Minamoto Yoritomo in the three portable shrines are then transferred to Futarasan Shrine. The mikoshi spend the night here.139 views
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Futarasan Shrine's torii135 views
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Warriors coming down the Omotesando. 武者行列134 views
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Both men and boys wear the warrior costumes.133 views
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Portable shrine in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.131 views二荒山神社 拝殿
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A short path leads to Futarasan Shrine.130 views
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Second group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.130 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞130 views
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Over 50 different costumes are featured in the procession.129 views
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The three portable shrines (mikoshi) in Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿128 views
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What happened to the white roof for the musicians? Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞128 viewsThese pictures were taken in different years and combined.
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Rear view127 views
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Entering Futarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall. All three portable shrines are taken to this hall. 二荒山神社 拝殿126 views
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The procession's starting point at Futarasan Shrine is a great photo op.126 views
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At 11:00 am, the procession starts. They leave Futarasan Shrine through this torii. 上新道126 views上新道
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Warriors make their way through.124 views
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Beware of horse droppings124 views
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May 18: At 10:35 am, the spirits are transferred from Futarasan Shrine back to the portable shrines.123 viewsFutarasan Shrine's Haiden Hall.
二荒山神社 拝殿
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.123 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance musicians123 views
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Mikoshi bearers standing by.122 views
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First group of mikoshi bearers fall in line.122 views
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Grounds of Futarasan Shrine, the starting point of the "1,000-Person Procession." 千人行列122 views
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Start of the Omotesando with Ichino-torii in the background. 一ノ鳥居122 views
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This short path goes to the Omotesando main promenade.121 views上新道
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Warriors with shiny gold helmets.121 views
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Another mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate121 views
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The Boy Scouts collect offerings (excluding horse droppings) thrown on the ground by spectators.120 views
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12 noon: Otabisho resting place. They arrive and have lunch. The three mikoshi are stored in the building on the upper left. 御旅所120 views御旅所
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞120 views
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Omotesando main promenade 表参道119 views
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People get ready to leave and go back to Toshogu Shrine.118 views
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Azuma-asobi no Mai Dance 東遊の舞118 views
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Passing under the torii at Futarasan Shrine. 二荒山神社117 views二荒山神社
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Shrine priests sitting117 views
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These two performed the Yaotome-no-Mai. They are leaving the building.116 views
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Mikoshi passing through Ichino-torii115 views
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Those crowns are heavy.115 views
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Carrying out the mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.114 views
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Sacred music musicians114 views
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Omotesando is the main part of the route to watch the procession. It is the shrine's largest avenue.114 views
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Dancers leaving the building114 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.113 views
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The procession includes about 18 horses.113 views
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This is near the end of the Omortesando and they turn left to go to the Otabisho resting place.113 views
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Chigo children, notice the Oriental zodiac animals on their crowns.113 views
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Mikoshi112 views
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Wooden birds112 views
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Warriors going through the Omote-mon Gate.112 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.111 views
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Carrying out another mikoshi from Futarasan Shrine.111 views
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Another lion (shi-shi)111 views
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Chigo children and assistants make sure the crown doesn't fall off.111 views
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Otabisho 御旅所110 views
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Mikoshi coming through Ichino-torii110 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳109 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Offerings of sea bream (tai)109 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Banners leading the procession.108 views
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Mikoshi coming through.108 views
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Ceremony to give offerings to the shrine deity. 三本立七五膳108 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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Mikoshi stored in the Otabisho's Shinden Hall, a resting place for spirits in transit. 御旅所 御神殿106 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭105 views
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Mikoshi enter the Ichino-torii105 views
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Offering of ducks (dead)104 views
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Mikoshi going up to Omote-mon Gate103 views
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Procession banners102 views
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Ceremony at the Otabisho. 御旅所祭 拝殿102 views
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Lion102 views
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Warriors on Omotesando102 views
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Ya-otome no Mai Sacred Dance 八乙女の舞101 views
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101 viewsSanbon-date Shichi-jugo zen
三本立七五膳
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The three mikoshi are carried out of the Otabisho.101 views
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Warriors on Omotesando101 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda101 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.99 views
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Heading to Omotesando. They follow the same route back.99 views
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1:00 pm: Departure at Otabisho98 views
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Mikoshi is carried out of the Otabisho.97 views
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Mikoshi and Five-story Pagoda97 views
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Leaving the Otabisho.94 views
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Under arrest by the Edo police. Rope handcuffs.37 views
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Pretty Edo Period Japanese woman who was sweeping the path. At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi.33 views
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Women at Wakamatsu-ya Theater in Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi. Too bad we didn't have time to catch the show. There's also the Oiran Courtesan Procession. but we didn't see it.33 views
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Oh-oh, the Edo police are on the prowl, looking for criminals. At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi.33 views
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Tateki ogre statue. One of the Seven Ogres of Good Fortune at Kinugawa Onsen. 楯鬼「七福邪鬼めぐり」30 views
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After a 130-min. train ride from Asakusa, Tokyo, we are greeted by this ogre statue at Kinugawa Onsen Station. The Japanese word for "ogre" (oni) is included in the name "Kinugawa." So you'll see lots of ogres (also called demons26 views
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My lunch at Okariba restaurant. At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi.19 views
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Breakfast at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi.14 views
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The start of our aesthetic and delicious kaiseki dinner at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ12 views
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Furukama Falls in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi. 古釜の滝11 views
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Eggplant10 views
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Entrance to Okariba restaurant.10 views
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Koike-ya, gift shop for traditional paper prints. 絵草紙・小池屋8 views
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Throwing shuriken knives at a target.8 views
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Ryogoku Bridge8 views
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Yakata-bune boat rides also available.8 views
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So Tateiwa Tunnel is like being inside a mother's womb. It goes to the Tateiwa Scenic Point.7 views
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Tateiwa Tunnel is 72 meters long.7 views
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Edo Wonderland, called "Nikko Edomura" in Japanese, is a theme park featuring Japan's Edo Period (1603–1867) architecture and culture.7 viewsFor admission prices, see the official website: edowonderland.net/en/
Besides the general admission fee, some attractions charge an extra fee.
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We'll catch you now!7 views
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About shukuba-machi post towns on the five Kaido main roads of Japan all starting from Nihonbashi in Edo/Tokyo. Edo to Nikko had the Nikko-kaido Road.6 views
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At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi, Wakamatsu-ya Theater in a Yoshiwara brothel style building. It holds oiran shows, one of the park's major attractions. 若松屋6 views
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Ninja Training Hall corridor.6 views
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Ninja Training Hall has a steep incline creating an optical illusion.6 views
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Sekisho Guardhouse6 views
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Tateiwa Tunnel. This Tateiwa Rock is considered to be female.5 views
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Traditional-looking townscape. Mostly dirt paths. No cars allowed.5 views
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Wakamatsu-ya Theater 5 views
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Finally found the exit.5 views
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Ryogoku Bridge and canal.5 views
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Okariba restaurant. Must be for large tour groups.5 views
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Wood panel in a gift shop.5 views
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At the park's Sekisho checkpoint exit/entrance, large gift shops on the right. It was an interesting theme park. Would take all day to see everything. Something to do in the Kinugawa area. 関所5 views
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Replica of the Sekisho guardhouse. The park gives people staying at nearby Kinugawa Onsen hot spring something to do during the day. 5 views
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Small gift shop.5 views
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Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura's official mascot. White cat named Nyanmage, a samurai cat. He also appears in person and walks around the park for photos.5 views
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Suehiro Pond is in an auspicious fan shape.. 末広池4 views
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Back on the Tateiwa Promenade walking path. It's not a long path.4 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is on this small, pointy hill. 楯岩展望台4 views
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Next to Tateiwa Scenic Point is Tateiwa Kinuhime Shrine. 4 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge4 views
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Kotokuji Temple altar in Nikko. 高徳寺（日光市）4 views
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The park has many samurai elements and costumed people wearing topknots or geisha hairstyles. The park is quite big with many attractions (theaters and hands-on activities), full-scale traditional buildings, gift shops, and eateries. 4 viewsThis is the Sekisho Gate where they checked everyone entering and leaving the town during the samurai days. 関所
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Goods for travelers.4 views
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Ryogoku Bridge replica over a canal. 両国橋4 views
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Senbei cracker-making activity.4 views
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Namijiya gift shop.4 views
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Entering the Samurai District.4 views
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In the Samurai Training Institute, we tried yabusame horseback archery.4 views
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Yabusame horseback archery at Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura.4 views
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Teacher for throwing shuriken. 手裏剣4 views
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Yaba Archery Dojo 矢場4 views
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Entrance to Ninja Training Hall.4 views
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