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Path of wisteria.May 12, 2012
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Purple Wisteria Trellis. むらさき藤棚May 12, 2012
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Purple Wisteria Trellis. むらさき藤棚May 12, 2012
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Yet another large wisteria trellis, called Purple Wisteria Trellis. むらさき藤棚May 12, 2012
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Entrance to an area called the Sea of Azaleas. ツツジの海May 12, 2012
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Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi.May 12, 2012
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Path of azalea.May 12, 2012
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Rest area お休みひろばMay 12, 2012
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Wisteria Dome 藤のドームMay 12, 2012
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Wisteria Dome 藤のドームMay 12, 2012
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Pruning the withered flowers.May 12, 2012
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RhododendronMay 12, 2012
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Rhododendron forest. しゃくなげの森May 12, 2012
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Another large wisteria trellis. May 12, 2012
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Another large wisteria trellis. 大長藤May 12, 2012
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This supposed to be a purple wisteria screen, but there was none.May 12, 2012
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White Wisteria Waterfall. 白藤の滝May 12, 2012
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White Wisteria Waterfall. 白藤の滝May 12, 2012
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The other side of the White Wisteria Waterfall is also a sight to behold. 白藤の滝May 12, 2012
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White Wisteria Waterfall. 白藤の滝May 12, 2012
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White Wisteria Waterfall. 白藤の滝May 12, 2012
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White Wisteria Waterfall. 白藤の滝May 12, 2012
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White Wisteria Waterfall. 白藤の滝May 12, 2012
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Another massive flower display is this White Wisteria Waterfall. 白藤の滝May 12, 2012
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I like to shoot red and white flowers in Japan.May 12, 2012
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Yellow wisteria at Ashikagae Flower Park.May 12, 2012
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Tunnel of Yellow Wisteria.May 12, 2012
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Another focal point is this tunnel of yellow wisteria called Kibana-fuji. きばな藤のトンネルMay 12, 2012
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Yae-fuji wisteria features more flower petals, making the flower look more like little balls. 八重藤May 12, 2012
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Yae-fuji wisteria features more flower petals, making the flower look more like little balls. 八重藤May 12, 2012
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Yae-fuji wisteria trellis. Yae-fuji features more flower petals, making the flower look more like little balls. 八重藤May 12, 2012
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Yae-fuji wisteria trellis. Yae-fuji features more flower petals, making the flower look more like little balls. 八重藤May 12, 2012
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Yae-fuji wisteria trellis.May 12, 2012
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Exit/entrance of Tunnel of White Wisteria. May 12, 2012
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White wisteria in the Tunnel of White Wisteria. May 12, 2012
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The Tunnel of White Wisteria has wisteria trees planted on both sides. May 12, 2012
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About the Tunnel of White Wisteria. May 12, 2012
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Tunnel of White Wisteria is one of a kind in the world at Ashikaga Flower Park.May 12, 2012
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Tunnel of White Wisteria goes for 76.5 meters.May 12, 2012
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Tunnel of White Wisteria. May 12, 2012
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Tunnel of White Wisteria. May 12, 2012
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Usubeni Bridge (Light Pink Bridge) with a canopy of light pink wisteria. うす紅橋May 12, 2012
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Usubeni Bridge (Light Pink Bridge) with a canopy of light pink wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park in Ashikaga, Tochigi. うす紅橋May 12, 2012
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Usubeni Bridge (Light Pink Bridge) with a canopy of light pink wisteria. うす紅橋May 12, 2012
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Usubeni Bridge (Light Pink Bridge) with a canopy of light pink wisteria. うす紅橋May 12, 2012
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Many wisteria trees decorate the park paths.May 12, 2012
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The wisteria strands can be as long as 1.8 meters.May 12, 2012
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A small shrine under the Giant Wisteria.May 12, 2012
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This wisteria tree is about 140 years old. It was transplanted here in Feb. 1996.May 12, 2012
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Giant Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park in Ashikaga, Tochigi. The trellis is huge and the wisteria strands are long. Super awesome.May 12, 2012
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The main and spectacular attraction is this Giant Wisteria (大藤) on a expansive trellis. May 12, 2012
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A semi-ring of chairs in front of the Flower Stage. The ceiling has light pink wisteria. うす紅の棚May 12, 2012
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If you're visiting during the wisteria's peak bloom, I highly recommend seeing this park. Breathtaking. Flower beds near the entrance.May 12, 2012
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Ashikaga Flower Park is home to one of Japan's largest wisteria trellis and numerous wisteria trees/vines. Besides purple wisteria, it also boasts white and yellow wisteria. Entrance to the park..May 12, 2012
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Entrance to Ashikaga Flower Park is guarded by these yellow wisteria. Admission is a pricey ¥2,000 during the wisteria season from late April to early May. It's worth it during peak bloom.May 12, 2012
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Tohoku shinkansen at Utsunomiya Station.Nov 30, 2010
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Futaraasan Shrine in Utsunomiya.Nov 30, 2010
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Utsunomiya Castle, Tochigi Pref.Nov 30, 2010
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Utsunomiya Castle, Tochigi. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to explore this castle more.Nov 30, 2010
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I just took a taxi and passed by the castle without venturing into the hot summer sun.Nov 30, 2010
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Park area of Utsunomiya Castle. This is behind the moat. The view on the moat side is more impressive. The wall looks higher.Nov 30, 2010
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Utsunomiya Castle is within walking distance from Utsunomiya Station.Nov 30, 2010
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Soldiers in the 14th Division came from Utsunomiya. Sadly in 1944, the division was assigned to Palau and Anguar in the South Pacific where most of them died in bloody battles. What would a trip to Utsunomiya be without eating gyoza?Nov 30, 2010
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JR Utsunomiya StationNov 30, 2010
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Gyoza restaurants in Utsunomiya Station. The city's gyoza connection started in 1940 when soldiers in the Imperial Japanese Army's 14th Division assigned to a garrison in Manchuria returned to Utsunomiya and brought back gyoza recipes.Nov 30, 2010
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Utsunomiya is famous for gyoza, and inside JR Utsunomiya Station are many gyoza shops and restaurants. The station's east exit even has a gyoza sculpture.Nov 30, 2010
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The bean-throwing was disappointing at Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival in Ashikaga, Tochigi. Few beans and they hardly reached anybody.Feb 24, 2010
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Japan's oldest school.Feb 24, 2010
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The bean throwing was very short, both time-wise and distance-wise.Feb 24, 2010
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After a few speeches, they got boxes of beans and threw them at us, but only the people up front got hit with beans.Feb 24, 2010
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Within the grounds of Bannaji temple, they all gathered at this small outdoor stage.Feb 24, 2010
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Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival, Ashikaga, Tochigi.Feb 24, 2010
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They all entered Bannaji temple by crossing the narrow arched bridge.Feb 24, 2010
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Yoroi Toshikoshi Shuko festival, Ashikaga, Tochigi.Feb 24, 2010
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Once in a while, they would shout a war cry.Feb 24, 2010
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