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Three shrine priests are among the 40 people onboard. It's pretty rough to be rocked often. Motion sickness is possible.27 views
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They turn the boat by dragging the stern of the boat. They had a rope tied to the rear part of the boat.27 views
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JR Otsuko Station has its entrance modeled after the Rokkakudo Pavilion on the Izura Coast.27 views
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JR Otsuko Station platform.27 views
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From one clump of clay, I made all these pieces. Oh yeah, it's easy. Anybody can do it. It costs a few thousand yen per piece to color and fire. It is sent to us later.26 views
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Kiln is in a another small building.26 views
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Former farmhouse converted into an artist's studio and gallery called "Arigatee" (pronounced "Ariga-tay" ありがてえ). It means "thankful" (arigatai) in the local dialect. It's also named after the former owner 26 views
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Pottery by our teacher, Kikuchi Hidetoshi and wife Mie.26 views
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Kikuchi Hidetoshi and wife Mie.26 views
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At Tengokoro, you can make your own dorayaki with azuki bean paste. The shallow ladle contains the perfect amount of batter to make one pancake. 26 views
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Covering only one eye.26 views
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Rare cedar with three trunks.26 views
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Main corridor inside Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Hall.26 views
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Outside the living room, a moon-viewing deck.26 views
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The Taikan house also has a small outdoor hot spring bath.26 views
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Beautiful tokonoma and painting.26 views
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Taikan's residence is great for groups up to 22 people. It's a residence separate from the main hotel building so there's lots of privacy. Rates are very reasonable too. It was awesome to stay here.26 views
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Typical room in the hotel's modern tower. This is the living room.26 views
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Biwa lute-shaped dish.26 views
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Buzan's beautiful tea ceremony room.26 views
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The okami-san posing in another guest room of the Buzan residence. 26 views
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Most boat musicians are local kids.26 views
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When dragging the boat, the men have to run over the wooden pallets and take care not to trip and fall.26 views
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Pallets are ready for the next drag.26 views
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The boat is tilted to one side when it is dragged. It creates less friction and makes it easier to drag.26 views
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Getting ready for the rest of the straight route.26 views
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This corner is the most crowded spot. Many people leave after seeing this corner turn.26 views
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Romon Gate25 views
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The festival used to be held by local fishermen, Now held by Hitachi-Otsu Ofune Matsuri Preservation Society (常陸大津の御船祭保存会) with most of the men being fishermen or their descendants.25 views
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The portable shrine is loaded on the boat.25 views
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