 Most viewed - TOYAMA 富山県 |
Toyama Castle536 views
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Modeled after Chinese temple architecture common during the Kamkura Period, the temple layout is said to resemble the human body, with the head at the top on this map. Three temple buildings were designated as National Treasures in 1997.492 views
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Looks like Suganuma, another village in Gokayama area.482 views
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Ainokura458 views
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Ainokura446 views
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Scenery along the way by bus to Ainokura from Shirakawa-go.434 views
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Toyama Castle 富山城405 views
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Spare thatch, Ainokura398 views
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View of Ainokura from a hill368 views
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Entry road to Ainokura village. Bus stop shelter on right.367 views
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Sculpture along a shopping street364 views
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View of Ainokura which is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).358 views
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What you see first is a big parking lot for tour buses. Then you see the hordes of tourists.347 views
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Center of Ainokura and souvenir shop.338 views
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Bird's eye view of Ainokura 相倉展望台329 views
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Way to Ainokura.326 views
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Ainokura monument322 views
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Inside Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1317 views
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Inside Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1304 views
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Toyama Castle304 views
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Center of Ainokura287 views
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The Takaoka Daibutsu stands 15.85 meters high, weighing 65 tons. Japan's largest copper statue. Takaoka, Toyama284 views
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Inside Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1279 views
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Inside Ainokura Folk Museum No. 2277 views
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Road sign showing way to Ainokura.275 views
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Johana Station274 views
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Ainenji temple 相念寺272 views
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Ainokura is smaller than Shirakawa-go, but still tourist-driven.268 views
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Snow outfit262 views
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Souvenir of Ainokura260 views
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Hair pins259 views
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Snow coat made of straw.256 views
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Gassho hari255 views
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Silk-making implements250 views
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Gassho Storehouse 合掌小屋造り248 views
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Roof peg244 views
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Shrine244 views
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Thatched roofs243 views
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Zuiryuji's Sanmon Gate, a National Treasure. The original Sanmon Gate was built in 1645, but was lost in a fire in 1746. The present gate was built in 1820. 山門241 views
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Zuiryuji Temple is a 10-min. walk from the south side of JR Takaoka Station. This is the white stone path (called Hatcho-michi 八丁道) leading to the temple. Go in the opposite direction to reach Lord Maeda Toshinaga's grave.238 views
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Shrine torii236 views
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Kimono234 views
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Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka229 views
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These pictures were taken in the fall.228 views
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Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1 南砺市相倉民俗館1号館223 viewsExhibits related to life in Ainokura and the gassho-zukuri houses.
Ainokura Folk Museum 南砺市相倉民俗館
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Shrine223 views
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Spare thatch221 views
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Traditional musical instruments.221 views
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Ainokura Folk Museum No. 2 南砺市相倉民俗館2号館221 viewsExhibits related to the traditional industries of Ainokura such as gunpowder manufacturing and washi paper making.
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Monument commemorating the marriage of Crown Prince Hiro (right) and birth of Princess Aiko (left)221 views
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Washi paper217 views
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Implements for making gunpowder used in matchlock guns.214 views
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Zuiryuji Butsuden Hall was built in 1659. The roof has lead plates. A magnificent example of Zen architecture. Takaoka, Toyama.214 views
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Sculpture in front of Takaoka Station (north side)212 views
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Monument in the center of Ainokura.210 views
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Looks traditional on the outside, but modern on the inside.209 views
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Restrooms209 views
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Ainokura Folk Museum No. 1209 views
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Left side was recently reroofed.208 views
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Thatched roof and persimmon tree206 views
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Fire hydrant203 views
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Zuiryuji temple's Hatto is the temple's main worship hall built in 1657. A National Treasure. Takaoka, Toyama. 法堂190 views
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Grave of Lord Maeda Toshinaga is surrounded by a moat (which we cannot cross). The monument stands 11 meters high. The grave is one of Japan's largest for a feudal lord. 前田利長墓所182 views
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Path to gravesite173 views
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Pass through the Somon Gate and you see the Sanmon Gate flanked by two corridors. In front is a plaza of pebbles. 山門170 views
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Entrance to the gravesite of Lord Maeda Toshinaga, about 870 meters away from Zuiryuji. (Maeda Toshinaga Bosho 前田利長墓所)161 views
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Sanmon Gate157 views
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Statue of Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka. The Hatcho-michi path is also lined with numerous pine trees, cherry trees, and 54 stone lanterns. It is 870 meters long between Zuiryuji and Lord Toshinaga's gravesite145 views
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After passing through Sanmon Gate, you see the Butsuden Hall, another National Treasure. 仏殿144 views
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Temple admission is 500 yen for adults. First you see the Somon Gate which is an Important Cultural Property. 総門142 views
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Meditation seats inside Zendo Hall138 views
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Passing through Sanmon Gate135 views
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Meditation seats inside Zendo Hall135 views
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One of Japan's three Big Buddhas (after Nara and Kamakura). The statue was built by local coppersmiths in 1932, taking 30 years to complete.135 views
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Butsuden Hall134 views
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Inside Butsuden Hall 仏殿133 views
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Belonging to the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, the temple is dedicated to Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka. The temple has three buildings designated as National Treasures.131 views
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The high, open ceiling made of wood is most impressive even to the layman.131 views
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Hatto Hall, where you take off your shoes.130 views
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Sekibyo graves where the partial remains of Lords Maeda Toshinaga and Toshiie and even Oda Nobunaga are buried. 石廟129 views
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Corridor wall ornament129 views
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Reconstructed in 1954, modeled after Hikone and Inuyama Castles. Renovated in Nov. 2005.128 views
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Ceiling of Butsuden Hall128 views
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Inside Hatto Hall128 views
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Butsuden Hall127 views
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Corridor from Zendo Hall to Hatto Hall127 views
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Minor altar in Hatto Hall127 views
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On the left of the Butsuden is Zendo Hall for zazen meditation training as well as for eating and sleeping for priests. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 禅堂126 views
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Rear view of Butsuden Hall125 views
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Hatto Hall124 views
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Side view of Butsuden Hall123 views
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Butsuden Hall123 views
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Inside Zendo Hall123 views
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Hatto Hall123 views
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Ceiling tiles with flower paintings by Kano Yasunobu in Hatto Hall123 views
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Altar inside Hatto Hall122 views
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Corridor connected to Sanmon Gate122 views
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Toyama Castle tower121 views
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Stone lantern121 views
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Butsuden Hall120 views
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Butsuden Hall120 views
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On the right of the Butsuden is the Oguri Hall which has kitchen and temple office facilities. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 大庫裏120 views
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Hatto Hall 法堂120 views
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Hatto Hall120 views
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Corner view of Butsuden Hall119 views
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Corridor connecting the Sanmon Gate and Zendo Hall.119 views
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Hatto Hall119 views
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Room in Hatto Hall119 views
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View from Toyama Castle tower117 views
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Butsuden Hall117 views
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Sanmon and Butsuden117 views
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Corridor and Sanmon Gate117 views
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Inside Toyama Castle tower116 views
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View of Butsuden and Sanmon Gate116 views
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Hatto Hall116 views
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Inside the Daisado Tea Room which is to the right of the Hatto. Important Cultural Property. 大茶堂116 views
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Inside the Daisado Tea Room 大茶堂115 views
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Balcony of Toyama Castle tower114 views
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Butsuden Hall114 views
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Rear of Sanmon Gate as seen from the Butsuden113 views
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Kitchen in Oguri Hall112 views
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Top floor of castle tower111 views
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Corridor from Hatto Hall to Oguri Hall111 views
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Castle tower (local history museum) admission is 210 yen. 富山市郷土博物館110 views
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Balcony of Toyama Castle tower110 views
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Bell tower behind the corridor110 views
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Corridor105 views
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In fall 2007, it underwent major renovation.93 views
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JR Takaoka Station (north side) 高岡駅87 views
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JR Takaoka Station (south side)86 views
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Shopping street near Takaoka Station86 views
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In front of JR Takaoka Station (north side)79 views
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Inside Takaoka Station passage79 views
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Sculpture in front of Takaoka Station (north side)76 views
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Flaming Parrot tulips.38 views
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Tonami Tulip Fair is held annually from late April to May 5 at Tonami Tulip Park open 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Admission charged. This view is from the Tulip Tower. 砺波チューリップ公園37 views
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Purple tulips at Tonami Tulip Fair.36 views
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Jr. Third Officer's cabin.25 views
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Magnetic compass on the bridge.24 views
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Forecastle deck near the bow.24 views
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Cadet's cabin with bunk beds 185 cm long and 65 cm wide. This is smaller than the standard futon (90 cm x 200 cm) we sleep on today.24 views
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Mess hall for engine crew.24 views
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Galley24 views
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About 10 times a year, they unfurl Kaio Maru's sails. Lucky if you see it with all the sails out.23 views
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Anchor23 views
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Cook's cabin. Four bunk beds and a round window. Crew cabins were a little roomier than cadet cabins.23 views
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Love Sanctuary. Perhaps many visiting couples kissed or hugged each other here.23 views
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Staircase to upper deck.23 views
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Chief Officer's desk.23 views
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Steering wheel selfie spot.23 views
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Steering wheel was controlled by two or four sailors.23 views
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Toyama Shinko Port (also called Toyama New Port) has a major tourist attraction in the Kaiwo Maru (海王丸) museum ship brought here in July 1992.22 views
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Inside the bridge.22 views
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Life boat22 views
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Cadet's cabin with 8 bunk beds. They spent 6 months at sea as trainees.22 views
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Head nurse22 views
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Dining/lecture room on upper deck.22 views
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Senior Navigation Professor's cabin.22 views
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Life boats and funnel.22 views
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Construction of Shin-Minato Ohashi Bridge at Toyama Shinko Port.22 views
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Cruise ships usually dock here at Toyama Shinko Port (富山新港). In Oct. 2014, Toyama Bay was admitted to the "Most Beautiful Bays In The World Club." This is one monument for it. 22 viewshttps://world-bays.com/category/bays/asia/japan/
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Toyama Prefecture's main port is actually three separate ports collectively named Fushiki Toyama Port (伏木富山港). The three ports are Fushiki Port (伏木港) in Takaoka, Toyama Port (富山港) in Toyama city, and Toyama Shinko Port.21 views
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Stern of Kaiwo Maru.21 views
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Radar inside the bridge.21 views
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Narrow bridge to the bow.21 views
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Forecastle deck21 views
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Bridge21 views
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Stairway to go below deck.21 views
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Staircase to upper deck.21 views
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Hallway on upper deck.21 views
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Hallway on upper deck.21 views
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Mess hall for engine crew.21 views
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Captain's Day Room has a oiran Japanese doll.21 views
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Captain's bathroom and toilet too.21 views
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