 Most viewed - SHIZUOKA 静岡県 |
JR Fujinomiya Station with Mt. Fuji in the early evening.52 views
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Miyajima51 views
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Retired steam locomotive from 1942 on display. 蒸気機関車51 views
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Yayoi Period shack51 views
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Meal served at Mishima-juku's Honjin lodge for VIPs.51 views
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Mt. Fuji at the entrance of Shiraito Falls.51 views
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Manyo no Mori forest49 views
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Inside Mishima Folk History Museum.49 views
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Local Mishima crafts.48 views
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Rakujuen also has a small amusement park.48 views
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Shrine has this lawn where you can sit, relax, and gaze at Mt. Fuji.48 views
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Signs in English including a QR code.48 views
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Lots of stone lanterns.47 views
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Prince Komatsu Akihito, the original owner of Rakujuen.47 views
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Mishima umbrellas47 views
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Itsukushima Shrine dedicated to Hojo Masako. 厳島神社47 views
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Statue of Yatabe Moriharu who helped to finance the reconstruction of Mishima Taisha after the great earthquake in 1854. 矢田部盛治の銅像47 views
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Giant stone lantern.46 views
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The shrine has numerous monuments.46 views
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Bridge to Itsukushima Shrine in Shinchi Pond.46 views
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Koban police box near the entrance of the shrine.46 views
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Mishima shop signs45 views
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Tatari-ishi rock was used to separate foot traffic on the Tokaido and Shimoda Kaido roads. Each time it was removed, something bad happened. So they left the rock in place. たたり石45 views
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Mishima Taisha Shrine's Honden was destroyed by an earthquake in 1854. Rebuilt in 1869.45 views
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Mishima Folk History Museum is also in Rakujuen Garden. 三島市郷土資料館44 views
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Bridge over Wakutama-ike Pond44 views
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Shrine maidens selling amulets.44 views
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If you want to hold a private prayer service inside the shrine, apply here.44 views
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Bokusui poetry monument. 牧水歌碑43 viewsのずえなる 三島のまちのあげはなび 月夜の空に 消えて散るなり
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Carp in Shinchi Pond. 神池43 views
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Somon Gate 総門（外構えの門）43 views
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Shrine gate.43 views
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Shinmon Gate reconstructed in 1867. 神門43 views
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Famous and very old sweet olive tree (kinmokusei) キンモクセイ 金木犀43 views
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine.43 views
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Wakutama-ike Pond43 views
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Omikuji43 views
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Shiraito Falls has some steps to go down, then a bridge over the river.43 views
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Sacred Horse Stable. No real horse though. 神馬舎42 views
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Buden Hall where sacred dances are performed. 舞殿42 views
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Path to the shrine crowded with people on New Year's Day 2017.42 views
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Next to the eastern torii is Wakutama-ike Pond created by a natural spring (湧玉池).42 views
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About Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池).42 views
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Bridges over Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池)42 views
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Shrine maidens selling amulets.42 views
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Omikuji fortunes42 views
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Place to discard last year's New Year's decorations.42 views
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Castle Gate was reconstructed in 2014. 天守門42 views
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Steps to the entrance of the main castle tower.42 views
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For a small castle museum, it has a lot of stuff.42 views
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Scale model of Hamamatsu during the Edo Period.42 views
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Path to shrine.41 views
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MIshima Taisha museum. 三嶋大社宝物館41 views
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Long line to purify yourself at the water fountain.41 views
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Clump of volcanic rock from an eruption by Mt. Fuji.41 views
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Ema tablet with Mt. Fuji ¥50041 views
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Traffic cones with a Mt. Fuji design.41 views
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Shiraito Falls is one of Japan 100 Famous Waterfalls. It's a short bus ride from JR Fujinomiya Station with bus stops and a view of Mt. Fuji. 41 views
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka. "Shiraito" means "white threads" in Japanese. It refers to the numerous slivers of water falling. This is one of Japan's most famous waterfalls also part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park41 views
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About the main castle tower's foundation.41 views
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Matchlock gun and battle fan.41 views
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City hall41 views
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Hotel Concord Hamamatsu in the distance.41 views
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Castle well inside the main tower.41 views
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Castle Gate reconstructed in 2014.41 views
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Under the Castle Gate.41 views
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Inside the Castle Gate.41 views
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Purification was basin.40 views
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Map of shrine grounds.40 views
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Romon Gate 楼門40 views
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People are pure enough now to visit the shrine.40 views
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Worshippers lined up in front of the main shrine. Didn't take long to get here. 40 views
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The shrine is dedicated to a goddess being a guardian deity for fire prevention, safe childbirth, ocean voyages, fishing, farming, and weaving.40 views
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eastern torii.40 views
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Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池)40 views
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Bridge over Wakutama-ike Pond40 views
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Crystal clear water of Wakutama-ike Pond40 views
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Itsukushima Shrine on Wakutama-ike Pond.40 views
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Shrine amulets on sale.40 views
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Some tourist shops at Shiraito Falls.40 views
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Map of Shiraito Falls area.40 views
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Shiraito Falls 40 views
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Inside the tourist info center at Shiraito Falls.40 views
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Bus schedule back to Fujinomiya Station from Shiraito Falls.40 views
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Mt. Fuji license plate.40 views
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Mt. Fuji in the early evening.40 views
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In 2014, the castle gate (seen on the right) was reconstructed in the traditional style. 40 views
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Hamamatsu Castle 40 views
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Hamamatsu Castle's main tower within the castle tower bailey. 天守曲輪40 views
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About the castle tower bailey. 天守曲輪40 views
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Protruding foundation called the Hachiman-dai.40 views
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Ii Naotora's armor. Must be a replica.40 views
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Model of Hamamatsu Castle when it was built with snow at the Sapporo Snow Festival.40 views
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Hamamatsu Castle's top floor has a nice lookout deck, but it is enclosed by a wire mesh. (Hard to take photos.)40 views
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Hachiman-dai40 views
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In the basement of the castle tower is this well.40 views
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Inari Shrine40 views
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Castle Gate door.40 views
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Castle Gate ceiling.40 views
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Castle gate40 views
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Statue of Ieyasu in Hamamatsu Castle Park.40 views
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Naotora40 views
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View from the main Romon Gate.39 views
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How to purify yourself at the shrine's water fountain. Pour the water into your hand, and sip it from your hand.39 views
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You can also enter the shrine through this eastern torii.39 views
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Barrels of sake39 views
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Shiraito Falls is a short walk from the Shiraito Falls bus stop.39 views
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Hamamatsu Castle is next to the city hall, a short bus ride from JR Hamamatsu Station (or a 20-min. walk). The main tower (seen on the left) was reconstructed in 1958. 39 viewsVery easy climb up some steps to the main tower which is a ferroconcrete building housing a museum. The top floor gives a nice panorama of the city. The castle's most famous occupant was Tokugawa Ieyasu in the late 17th century before he moved to Sumpu Castle.
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Castle Gate39 views
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Stone walls of Hamamatsu Castle are famous for the nozura-zumi style (野面積み) with smaller rocks filling the gaps between bigger, irregular rocks.39 views
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Ii Naotora cutout for photos.39 views
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Protruding foundation called the Hachiman-dai. 39 views
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About the Hachiman-dai. 39 views
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Castle well39 views
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Inside Hamamatsu Castle's main tower, a museum with local historical artifacts. A small admission is charged.39 views
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Floor plan of the castle palace.39 views
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List of Hamamatsu Castle lords.39 views
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Swords39 views
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View of Hamamatsu Castle from the Hotel Concord.39 views
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About the Castle Gate (Tenshumon).39 views
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Castle Gate is still spanking new.39 views
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Slit to drop rocks on an invading army.39 views
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About the Castle Gate's structure.39 views
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Castle Gate rocks39 views
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Castle Gate's "Mirror Stone."39 views
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Turret site39 views
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About the Ninomaru bailey.39 views
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Soft-serve ice cream cone with freshly-grated wasabi. Very good. Shuzenji Onsen, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture. 生わさびソフトクリーム39 views
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Rock from the South Pole brought back by Japan's exploratory ship named "Fuji."38 views
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Buses from JR Fujinomiya Station for Shiraito Falls leave once or twice an hour. 38 views
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The water flows from Mt. Fuji's runoff between layers of rock. So the water is flowing through the rock layers. Interesting phenomenon.38 views
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About Hamamatsu Castle38 views
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Only a short flight of steps to reach the main castle tower (museum).38 views
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About the the nozura-zumi rock walls. 野面積み38 views
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About the Castle well. One of three wells the castle had.38 views
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Samurai armor38 views
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About Hamamatsu as a post town.38 views
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Go up the stairs to the top floor for the lookout deck.38 views
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Picture panels show the landmarks seen from the castle tower.38 views
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Castle Gate stone wall.38 views
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Inside the Castle Gate rebuilt in the traditional style with wood.38 views
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About Mirror Stones.38 views
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Statue of Ieyasu in Hamamatsu Castle Park.38 views
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Ii Naotora banner, promoting 2017's NHK Taiga Drama about Ii Naotora who grew up in Hamamatsu.38 views
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Police box near the castle.38 views
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Map of the Ii Clan graves.38 views
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Nice views of Mt. Fuji along the way.37 views
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Map showing many places in Hamamatsu having a connection with Ieyasu.37 views
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Samurai armor37 views
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Castle Gate37 views
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Ninomaru in the distance.37 views
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Gourd37 views
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Ii Clan graves.37 views
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Hamamatsu Castle Park map36 views
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Inari Shrine36 views
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About the Castle Gate's rock wall.36 views
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