 Most viewed - Hino 日野市 |
Side gate to Takahata Fudoson temple. Welcome signfor the Ajisai Matsuri.818 views
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo from Shinsengumi. 土方歳三像638 views
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Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo554 views
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Even Hello Kitty threw beans for Setsubun at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo449 views
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Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throwing beans on Setsubun410 views
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Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo408 views
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Zoo train to Tama Zoo along the Keio Tama Dobutsu Koen Line.393 views
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Women in kimono is a must on Setsubun day.291 views
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Tama Zoo manhole, Tokyo.278 views
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Yellow plum blossoms272 views
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Daruma dolls for sale on the same day as Setsubun261 views
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Large daruma at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo254 views
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Throw the beans farther!252 views
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Map of garden230 views
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People coming to Takahata Fudoson temple on Feb. 3, Setsubun day.222 views
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Lion bus takes you up close to see the lions. Pay an extra 300 yen for the bus.194 views
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Hydrangea at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo193 views
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Manhole in Hino, Tokyo181 views
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Fudo Hall on left and Horinkaku on the right, Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo169 views
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Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo 高幡不動尊金剛寺164 views
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The zoo consists of several areas such as the African Zone, Asian Zone, and the popular Australian Zone where the Koala House is.150 views
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Daruma147 views
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Tama Dobutsu Koen Station is right near the Tama Zoo entrance.146 views
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Animal footprints146 views
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Hydrangea or ajisai144 views
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Most impressive is the large variety of hydrangea flowers in both bold and subtle colors.141 views
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Entrance to Tama Zoo.130 views
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Daruma126 views
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節分会に吉井怜、三津谷葉子、福下恵美が豆まく122 views
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Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throw beans a second time.119 views
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Opened in 1958, Tama Zoo is one of Japan's largest zoos on par with Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Officially named the Tama Zoological Park, the zoo is spread over a very large and spacious area. 114 views
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Inside the Koala House. It's round, with pie-shaped areas for each of the three koala bears.114 views
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What the panda is to Ueno Zoo is what the koala bear is to Tama Zoo. Three cute koala bears are on display in the Koala House pictured here.111 views
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Hello there, I love my eucalyptis leaves...111 views
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Tama Zoo is very spacious.111 views
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Minor female idols also on hand to throw beans.110 views
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Catch the zoo bus to go afar.110 views
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The setsubun bean-throwing starts with a memorial service, then a procession of the bean throwers and priests.106 views
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Elephant106 views
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Signs105 views
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Takahata Fudoson temple entrance 高幡不動尊104 views
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Miss Nippon104 views
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Yoshii Rei and Mitsuya Yoko103 views
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On Oct. 25, 2008, a baby kola was born. It finally appeared from its mother's pocket in April 2009. By June 2009, the baby koala grew large enough to be cute and recognizable as it clinged to its mother's belly.102 views
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Priest blowing a conch shell101 views
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Map of temple grounds101 views
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My baby...101 views
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Festival beauties included.100 views
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Rear view of Hijikata Toshizo statue99 views
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Closeup of Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂99 views
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Lion's den99 views
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Sleek cheetah, I must say it is a beautiful animal. Obviously designed for speed.98 views
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate97 views
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Temple priest96 views
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Kimono beauties and beans do mix well.96 views
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Bear94 views
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Takahata Fudo Station, Keio Line 高幡不動駅93 views
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Shy elephant93 views
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.92 views
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Miss Nippon somethings91 views
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Way to Mogusaen Garden91 views
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The baby koala also tried eating some leaves.90 views
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate89 views
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Names of the bean throwers.89 views
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Fuku wa uchi!!89 views
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Miss Nippon throw beans, but not very far.88 views
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Daruma88 views
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A zookeeper observes the baby koala and mother feeding.88 views
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Start of setsubun bean throwing (mamemaki) by minor celebrities. 豆まき87 views
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The path is lined with daruma doll vendors87 views
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Baby koala and mother at Tama Zoo87 views
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Crowd waits for another bean-throwing session86 views
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Daruma dolls86 views
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Rhino with its horn cut off.86 views
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.85 views
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People crowd in front of the Horinkaku85 views
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Sadly, lot of people (especially those way in the back) didn't get any beans.85 views
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After the first bean-throwing session.84 views
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Missed beans get crushed on the ground. These are dried soybeans.84 views
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Pelicans84 views
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Shinsengumi monument 新選組両雄の碑83 views
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Keio Line train at Mogusaen Station82 views
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Monkeys82 views
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Bean throwers make speeches.81 views
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Entrance to the daruma fair.81 views
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Niomon Gate, Important Cultural Property from the Muromachi Period 仁王門 (重要文化財)80 views
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo. 土方歳三像80 views
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Benten Pond and Hall 弁天池・弁天堂79 views
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Plum blossoms78 views
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Daruma77 views
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Mogusaen Station platform77 views
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Entrance to Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple76 views
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Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂76 views
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No flash photography allowed.76 views
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Shoren'an which is now a restaurant. 松連庵74 views
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Sando path to temple from train station. 参道70 views
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Bentendo Hall 弁天堂70 views
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Five-story Pagoda 五重塔69 views
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Decorating the path to Mogusaen Garden69 views
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Kobo Daishi statue69 views
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Entrance to Mogusaen Garden67 views
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One of the few plum trees in bloom in early Feb.67 views
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Centerpiece plum tree but too early for flowers. 寿昌梅67 views
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View of the city67 views
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Countless little Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂66 views
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Steps to garden66 views
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Horinkaku 宝輪閣（お札所）65 views
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Shoren'an and picnic tables65 views
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Lookout point65 views
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉天神64 views
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Roof of Horinkaku 宝輪閣63 views
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View from lookout point63 views
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Keio Line Mogusaen Station 百草園駅63 views
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Mogusaen Station with plum decoration on top63 views
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Niomon Gate62 views
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Horinkaku and Niomon on right.62 views
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Wakayama Bokusui Song Monument 若山牧水歌碑62 views
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Fudo Hall61 views
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View of the city61 views
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Lookout point 清涼台61 views
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Fudo Hall from the 14th century, Important Cultural Property 不動堂 (重要文化財)60 views
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Took 5 years to build this.60 views
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Horinkaku60 views
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉句碑60 views
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Daffodil スイセン60 views
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Kobo Daishi statue60 views
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Five-story Pagoda, architecture is based on early Heian Period-style. 五重塔59 views
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Base of pagoda59 views
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Many artifacts are on display inside. 奥殿59 views
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Cemetary behind main hall59 views
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Jizo statues59 views
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Long uphill slope will keep you panting until the garden entrance.59 views
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Lookout point 清涼台59 views
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Kannon statue58 views
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Cemetary behind main hall58 views
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Fudo Hall offertory box and worshippers57 views
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Hall of 1000 Jizo 千体地蔵堂57 views
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Plum tree and Shoren'an57 views
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Bare trees57 views
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Yellow plum blossoms57 views
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Jizo and pagoda56 views
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Putting smoke on one's head.55 views
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Stands 45 meters tall55 views
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Main worship hall 大日堂55 views
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Five-story Pagoda 五重塔54 views
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Main worship hall 大日堂54 views
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Behind the temple's pagoda is a hill covered with hydrangea plants. During June, they bloom in abundance.54 views
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View from the Honmaru54 views
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Inconsiderate photographers. This is why more temples ban tripods.54 views
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Incense burner 大香炉53 views
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Offertory box53 views
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奥殿53 views
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Paper lanterns 奥殿53 views
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Hill with ajisai (hydrangea).53 views
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Takahata Castle Honmaru53 views
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Flags on pagoda52 views
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View of Fudo Hall and Horinkaku52 views
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View of Fudo Hall and Horinkaku52 views
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Kodo Daishi Hall 大師堂52 views
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Side of the main worship hall52 views
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Map of temple grounds52 views
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Rear view of Fudo Hall51 views
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Photographers' tripods are a nuisance. おい、三脚はじゃまだよ。50 views
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Plants for sale49 views
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Rear view of Fudo Hall49 views
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The hill has a few walking trails lined with ajisai.49 views
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奥殿48 views
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Steps to the top of the hill where Takahata Castle's Honmaru was.48 views
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Benten Pond48 views
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Takahata Castle Honmaru (central keep)48 views
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Entrance to one trail on the ajisai hill.47 views
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Hydrangea and pagoda47 views
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Torii and hydrangea.47 views
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Walk further up the hill and you'll reach the top where Takahata Castle's Honmaru was.46 views
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Butterflies and hydramgea45 views
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Some ajisai have name tags. This one is named "Yosakoi Odori."45 views
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Hydrangea and torii. The temple also has a small shrine.44 views
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Hydrangea and lilies44 views
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