Most viewed - Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint & Moto-Hakone 箱根関所・元箱根 |
Hakone-machi manhole of a palanquin145 views
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Hakone-machi manhole145 views
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Sculpture of a Hakone Ekiden runner at Hakone-machi Port.141 views
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Lake Ashi from Moto-Hakone131 views
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At Hakone-machi on the shore of Lake Ashi, a fantastic reconstruction of the Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint. This is the main office.107 views After years of research, excavations, and construction, the reconstruction was finally completed in 2007 based on accurate records of the major buildings. The reconstructed buildings were built on the exact spot of the original sekisho buildings.
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Hakone Shrine's torii you see from the pirate boat on Lake Ashi looks tiny, but it's actually a giant torii of Hakone Shrine.105 views
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Main office of Hakone Sekisho102 views
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Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers in Hakone. There is a bus stop in front of this teahouse.102 views
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Ordered matcha tea102 views
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Comparable to the torii at Miyajima in Hiroshima. Not doubt one of the most photographed in Japan.99 views
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Main office of Hakone Sekisho98 views
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Hakone Shrine98 views
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Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water. This is a symbolic shot of Hakone.78 views
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Sunset at Moto-Hakone with Mt. Fuji78 views
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Buses in Hakone are multi-lingual.75 views
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Mt. Fuji becomes more visible as you sail to Moto-Hakone.71 views
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Inside Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers. 71 views
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Moto-Hakone68 views
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Hakone's old Kaido road68 views
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Painting of Hakone Daimyu Gyoretsu procession.68 views
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Foot soldier quarters67 views
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Sunset at Moto-Hakone 67 views
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After the Hakone Ropeway to Togendai, you can ride the pirate boat to either Hakone-machi Port or Moto-Hakone on Lake Ashi. I went to Hakone-machi Port.66 viewsOdakyu Line's Hakone Freepass is valid on the pirate ships.
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Hakone Sekisho layout65 views
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Mt. Komagatake and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water.65 views
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Hakone Shrine's large torii shows the way to the shrine. About 20-min. walk to the shrine from the port.65 views
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Then in Oct. 1964, to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics and the shrine's 1,200th anniversary, the shrine hung a large framed calligraphy with the word "Heiwa" (Peace). 65 viewsIt's on the front of the torii. The "Heiwa" kanji characters were written by Yoshida Shigeru, Japan's prime minister who signed the Treaty of San Francisco for Japan. The official name of this torii is "Peace Torii of Hakone Shrine" (平和の鳥居).
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Lake Ashi and Moto Hakone and Hakone-machi as seen from Mt. Komagatake.65 views
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Hakone-machi Post Office.64 views
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Lake Ashi and a bit of Mt. Fuji from Hakone-machi.64 views
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Lake Ashi with a bit of Mt. Fuji64 views
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Moto-Hakone64 views
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Hakone-machi port town 63 views
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A shopping place near the entrance of Hakone Sekisho.63 views
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Foot soldier quarters63 views
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Foot soldier quarters63 views
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The torii63 views
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Moto-Hakone63 views
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Moto-Hakone Port63 views
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This torii is actually relatively new, built only in 1952 to commemorate two events that year: The ceremony that proclaimed Prince Akihito as Crown Prince when he came of age in Nov., and Japan's independence when the Allied Occupation of Japan ended63 views
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Kyoto-side gate to Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint, originally built in 1619 and operated until 1868.62 viewsHakone Sekisho was one of 53 checkpoints along the major roads during the Edo Period. It's where they checked the identities of women leaving Edo to make sure they were not the hostage daimyo wives and children fleeing Edo.
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Jail62 views
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Edo-side gate of Hakone Sekisho. Go out here to walk to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall62 views
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Mt. Komagatake also has a ropeway to the summit for great views of Lake Ashi.62 views
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Inside the pirate boat Royale.62 views
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Moto-Hakone Port62 views
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Welcome to Lake Ashi (Ashinoko)62 views
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Palanquin62 views
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Inside the pirate boat "Royale"61 views
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Hakone-machi Port.61 views
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Moto-Hakone Port with Hakone Shrine's large torii in view.61 views
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Moto-Hakone Port61 views
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Jizo statues61 views
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Walking path along the lakeside in Moto-Hakone61 views
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Entering Hakone Shrine at Moto Hakone.61 views
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Took the scenic trail back to Moto-Hakone.61 views
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Moto-Hakone61 views
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Chaya teahouse61 views
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Order ama-sake, coffee, tea, etc.61 views
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Near the teahouse is this small museum about the Hakone's old Kaido road. Hakone Kyu-Kaido Museum61 views
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Steps to Lookout point.60 views
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Scenic views along the way to the Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall.60 views
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Hakone-machi Port60 views
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Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water.60 views
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Lakeside along Moto-Hakone60 views
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Shrine's boat house60 views
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Horse stable59 views
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Sekisho main office with officials working. It must have been hard to identify people since there were no photo IDs.59 views
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Well next to Foot soldier quarters59 views
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Hakone Sekisho Exhibition Hall displays various artifacts about the sekisho. Photography not allowed inside.59 views
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My ride to Moto Hakone.59 views
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Entrance to Narikawa Art Museum59 views
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The women travelers underwent a hair check conducted by a woman official. I wonder what could be hidden in the hair.58 views
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Leaving Hakone-machi Port.58 views
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More steps to the shrine, but I was too tired and declined.58 views
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Between Moto Hakone and Hakone Yumoto is Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers. The hilly path through Hakone was tough. So they had these lodges where travelers could rest. This is the only one remaining.58 views
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The officials and guards working at the sekisho also lived there so there are living quarters (right) as well. http://www.hakonesekisyo.jp/english/57 views
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A camera stand is conveniently provided for selfies.57 views
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Pirate boat at Hakone-machi Port.57 views
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Lake Ashi57 views
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Hakone Shrine's torii in the water. Looks tiny, but it's actually a giant torii.57 views
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Boats for rent.57 views
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Map of Hakone are57 views
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Coins in well56 views
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Pose with Lake Ashi56 views
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Hakone Sekisho56 views
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Moto-Hakone Port 元箱根56 views
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Hakone Shrine's torii in autumn.56 views
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Museum is also a rest place, but no one uses it.56 views
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