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The two karuta-hime face off in their first match of 2011.94 views
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While the poem was read by an elderly woman, one of the two women here would grab or slap out the correct card.94 views
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Micah explains his photos to the crowd.94 views
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Closeup of Nijo Castle's Karamon Gate94 views
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On the narrow bridge to the float.93 views
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Ceiling93 views
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Statue of Minami-Kannon inside the house connected to the float.93 views
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Originally established in 1202, Kyoto Ebisu Shrine is one of Japan's three major Ebisu shrines, besides Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka and Nishinomiya Shrine.93 views
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The crowd behind me.93 views
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Map of the shrine complex, with a hiking trail up the mountain lined with the famous torii gates. 93 views
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Gravestone93 views
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Yotsutsuji station, a major rest point.93 views
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Kiyomizu temple with cherry blossoms lit up at night.93 views
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Going to Yasaka Shrine.93 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山92 views
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The color of the noble's wardrobe indicated his rank.92 views
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This is where you can apply (and pay) to enter the shrine hall for prayers.92 views
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Another shrine.92 views
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There are some steps as well. 92 views
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Female kemari player.92 views
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Yasaka Shrine anchors one end of Kawaramachi.92 views
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Path to Kinkakuji Gold Pavilion entrance path in autumn.92 views
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Large hinotori phoenix sculpture from Tezuka Osamu.92 views
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Principal's office.92 views
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Numerous shelves of manga for people to read freely.92 views
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A shrine priest begins the ceremony.92 views
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At least a few of them are college students.92 views
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Finally, we got in and could pull these ropes to ring the bell to get the attention of the god of wealth.91 views
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Some toriis are old and broke off.91 views
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall of Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）91 views
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This rear torii goes to Maruyama Park. 91 views
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Ryoanji temple crowded with people.91 views
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This karuta-hime and...91 views
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Next was a karuta game by multiple players. One group were these karuta-hime women, and another group were kids.91 views
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Rethatching a roof in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site.91 views
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Closeup of Nijo Castle's Karamon Gate91 views
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Bamboo branch given by an actress. I wondered why the shrine does not hire a real geisha/geiko or maiko to hand out the bamboo branches. (Geisha district Miyagawa-cho is right around the corner.)90 views
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Yoshino Period (1333-1392) 吉野時代：楠公上洛列90 views
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Shrine priest90 views
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About Mokou running curtain.90 views
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A large crowd gather around the tree when it is in bloom.90 views
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This is how it looks from my 3rd row seat. We were not allowed to stand up.90 views
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Kids playing karuta at Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto.90 views
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In the end, they all got up and walked around in a circle on the stage. This was a great photo op.90 views
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Bruce Osborn has been shooting Oyako portraits for 30 years. Many of them Japanese celebrities.90 views
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Next was Peter Miller's copperplate photogravures of furusato (hometown) scenes in Japan. 90 views
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Peter Miller explaining his work to visitors.90 views
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Chic couple in Kyoto.90 views
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Toka Ebisu decorations.89 views
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About Nishi Hongwanji in English.89 views
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Next to the Goeido Founder's Hall is this modern Ryukoden Hall which is like a reception counter for worshippers. 龍虎殿89 views
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They had a break and the players changed.89 views
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Yasaka Shrine in Gion district of Kyoto. This is the main shrine patronized by the Gion geisha.89 views
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Directly behind Yasaka Shrine is Maruyama Park which has a few cherry trees. 円山公園89 views
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The famous cherry tree in Maruyama Park in Kyoto.89 views
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Golden phoenix on the roof of Kinkakuji.89 views
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Ryoanji rock garden.89 views
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Yasaka Shrine's Noh Stage was where the 41st Karuta Hajime card game ceremony was held on Jan. 3, 2011. There were a good number of wooden benches to sit on, but they filled up quickly by 11:45 am.89 views
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Notice how the hair is parted on the top (a wig).89 views
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The poem narrator (or singer) would recite the first half of the poem (hyakunin-isshu) and the second half is written on the cards. The players seek to grab the card written with the matching half of the poem.89 views
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Inside the 1st floor of the Kyoto International Community House is a staircase and elevator going up to the 2nd floor. We had a signboard for our exhibition here too.89 views
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We had seven artists showing their work. Six were American or Canadian, and one was Japanese. Three were from the Tokyo area, and the others live in Kyoto. The first wall showed these Oyako (Parent-child) portraits by Bruce Osborn.89 views
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Peter Miller started his series with pictures of Shirakawa-go (Gifu Prefecture) in winter snow. The houses have steep, thatched roofs to dispel snow.89 views
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Shirakawa-go (Gifu Prefecture) in winter snow by Peter Miller.89 views
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Peter MacIntosh's Kyoto geiko/maiko photos. A few photos were taken overseas when he took a few geiko for overseas events.89 views
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Peter MacIntosh explains his work to visitors. See Peter's Web site at petermacintosh.com.89 views
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More work by John Wells.89 views
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On a back wall, Micah Gampel showed numerous small self-portraits of himself at his friends' homes in a series titled, "My Furukiyoki Furusato is My Friends."89 views
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Hashi Benkei-yama 橋弁慶山 - From the famous Noh play called "Hashi Benkei," it shows the fight scene between Benkei and Ushiwakamaru at Gojo Ohashi Bridge in Kyoto.89 views
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When you first enter Eikando temple in Kyoto, this is what you see. A hint of more to come.89 views
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View from the two-story Tahoto pagoda on the hillside at Eikando.89 views
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Eikando89 views
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Eikando, Kyoto89 views
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More lesser shrines88 views
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Corridor connecting Goeido Hall and Amida-do Hall.88 views
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Sakura in Maruyama Park, Kyoto.88 views
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Our signboard next to the staircase and elevator going up to the 2nd floor.88 views
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Oyako in winter. On the left is a portrait taken at Oku-Ibuki ski grounds and this Oyako operate the ski grounds.88 views
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Snow in Muikamachi, Niigata.88 views
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Standing here felt like you were surrounded by geisha.88 views
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Eikando temple, Kyoto88 views
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Yasuragi Kannon at Eikando88 views
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Bridge to the Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山87 views
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Procession magistrates 列奉行87 views
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Procession of Shirakawa-me. 白川女献花列87 views
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Bell tower carvings87 views
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Inside Amida-do (Hondo) Hall on Jan. 1, 2010. Not as crowded as Shinto shrines on New Year's Day, but there was a crowd inside the temple as a minister preached. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）87 views
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Hanami picnickers during cherry blossom season in Maruyama Park.87 views
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Then a few of the karuta players gave offerings. 87 views
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I just love the Heian-Period hair and costumes.87 views
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The 2nd floor has the Sister Cities Exhibition Room where we held our group photo exhibition. This is a panorama shot of what our exhibition room looked like.87 views
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Meigetsuin temple in Kamakura with its famous moon-shaped window which opens to a Japanese garden. Also famous for hydrangeas in June.87 views
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Faces we see on the 10000-yen, 5000-yen, and 1000-yen bills.87 views
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Suzuka-yama 鈴鹿山 - Dedicated to the goddess Suzuka who lives in the Suzuka Mountains and eliminated the demon terrorizing local residents and travelers to Ise. She wears a gold eboshi hat.87 views
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The new boat float (Ofune-hoko) rejoins the Gion Matsuri after a 150-year absence. It always appears last in the float procession.87 views
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Fake geisha at Arashiyama, Kyoto. (Tourists who got a geisha makeover and tour famous spots to get their pictures taken.)87 views
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Eikando87 views
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Shrine ahead86 views
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Big tuna fish86 views
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Shrine maiden selling Ebisu souvenirs. 86 views
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The crowd behind me in front of the Noh stage. I got there at 11:30 am, and luckily found a seat in the 3rd row. The karuta hajime was to start at 1 pm. It was pretty cold waiting for 90 min.86 views
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The first match ends.86 views
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Canadian Peter MacIntosh is the Geisha Guru. He created a 13-meter-long montage of his Kyoto geiko/maiko photos. Ten years worth of 250+ photos.86 views
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Red pay phone was very common in Japan, now virtually extinct.86 views
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People line up and inch their way to the shrine to offer prayers.85 views
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Ebisu amulets.85 views
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Goeido Hall 85 views
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Kamakura temples. Peter lives in Kamakura.85 views
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Praying at Kyoto Ebisu Shrine.84 views
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Shrine maidens happily sell and attach lucky decorations on the branches.84 views
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.84 views
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Water fountain84 views
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The priest blesses the karuta players as he waves his sacred staff.84 views
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You can see their card winnings. The person who got the most cards wins.84 views
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Near the front entrance is our signboard for Kyoto International Photo Showcase 2011 held during Nov. 16-20, 2011 featuring seven artists.84 views
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Jomyo-yama 浄妙山84 views
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Meet Gion Matsuri's new boat float, Ofune-hoko.84 views
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Hanagsa beauties.84 views
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Geisha/geiko from Miyagawa-cho.84 views
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Geisha/geiko from Miyagawa-cho.84 views
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu.84 views
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100 series shinkansen, 2nd generation with the slit headlights and pointy look.84 views
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Directional sign83 views
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Panoramic view of Nishi Hongwanji temple, Kyoto. The layout of the buildings is almost the same as Higashi Hongwanji.83 views
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Amida-do Hall83 views
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Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）83 views
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Front entrance of Kyoto International Community House, a municipal facility with event hall and conference rooms for rent and language/cultural classes for Kyoto's foreign community.83 views
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Bottom is a shot of Pittsburgh, PA taken when Peter was a young boy.83 views
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The start of the Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri yama-hoko procession on July 24, 2014. Held 1 week after the main Saki Matsuri procession on July 17.83 views
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Jomyo-yama 浄妙山83 views
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Kuronushi-yama 黒主山 - From the Noh play called "Shiga," it shows 10th-century poet Otomo no Kuronushi looking up at cherry blossoms.83 views
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Gion Matsuri now has two boat floats. The boat float (Fune-hoko) in the Saki Matsuri procession is said to be going to battle, while the Ofune-hoko is on a triumphant return from battle. Both boat floats worship the legendary Empress Jingu.83 views
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu.83 views
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Heron dancers83 views
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Momdo Kaikan Hall is a lodging facility. 聞法会館82 views
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Kyozo or Scripture Repository. It houses the Daizokyo or the entire collection of Buddhist texts published by Tenkai. There are 6,323 scrolls and books stored in 665 boxes. They were purchased from the Tokugawa government and received in 1648. 経蔵82 views
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 82 views
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Children's room.82 views
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Jomyo-yama 浄妙山 - Depicts the famous 12th-century battle between the Heike and Genji Clans at Uji River in Kyoto in the Tale of the Heike. It shows warrior-monk Ichirai jumping over Jomyo to take credit as the first to engage the enemy.82 views
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Minami Kannon-yama 南観音山 - Worships Yoryu Kannon (揚柳観音), which dispels illness. The large willow branch also dispels illness. Medicine balls are on the four corners.82 views
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Big tuna fish as an offering.81 views
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Director's carriage 総長81 views
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New Year observance schedule.81 views
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Roof of Goeido Founder's Hall81 views
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