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Inside the 0 Series shinkansen driver's cockpit.82 views
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Large flags outside the temple gates.81 views
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New Year observance schedule.81 views
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.81 views
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Ponto-cho alley, enclave of geisha.81 views
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Hachiman-yama 八幡山 - Worships the god Hachiman in a miniature shrine, whose spirit was transferred from the local Hachiman-gu shrine.81 views
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Kawaramachi-dori going to Shijo-dori road.81 views
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Minami Kannon-yama about to turn at the Kyoto City Hall corner.81 views
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Koi-yama 鯉山 - Shows a carp (koi) swimming up a ryumon waterfall to become a dragon. The tapestries, depicting the Trojan War, were made in Belgium in the 16th century. (Important Cultural Properties)81 views
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Costing over US$10 million, this float always appears last in the Ato Matsuri. It rejoins the Gion Matsuri after being absent for 150 years when the previous float was caught in a fire in 1864.81 views
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The parasol floats are reminiscent of Gion Matsuri's earliest floats.81 views
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Geisha/geiko from Miyagawa-cho.81 views
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu81 views
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu.81 views
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Shijo-dori81 views
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Misora Hibari Museum in Arashiyama.81 views
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Amida-domon Gate 80 views
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Welcome message to exhibition visitors.80 views
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A large willow branch sticks out from the rear.80 views
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Kimono beauties80 views
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Lantern dancers80 views
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Shijo-dori going to Yasaka Shrine.80 views
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Shrine ema tablets.79 views
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Goeido Hall 79 views
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Amida-do Hall veranda.79 views
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Outside the walls of Nishi Hongwanji.79 views
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During the Ofune-hoko's 500-year history, it repeatedly suffered from fires, but was rebuilt each time until 1864 when it caught fire caused by a skirmish (Hamaguri Gate Rebellion 蛤御門の変) at the Kyoto Imperial Palace.79 viewsNotice the boat rudder.
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu.79 views
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Last year's Toka Ebisu decorations are brought to the shrine and trashed.78 views
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Amida-do Hall is the main hall or temple, also called the Hondo Hall. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）78 views
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Goeido Hall and Amida-do Hall78 views
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Next to the Amida-do Hall is this modern building housing a gift shop, restaurant, and temple offices. 宗務総合庁舎78 views
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Ofune-hoko 大船鉾 - Gion Matsuri's brand new float parading for the first time today on July 24, 2014. 78 views
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The Hanagasa Parade (花傘巡行) is a parade of mostly children and women accompanied by flowery parasol floats. It starts (10 am) and ends (noon) at Yasaka Shrine. On Kawaramachi-dori road, they follow right after the main float procession.78 views
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu.78 views
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Tatami mat shop in a thatched roofed building.78 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門77 views
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Carvings on Nishi Hongwanji's Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門77 views
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But I got a good view from my free seat.77 views
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When the Saki Matsuri and Ato Matsuri's processions were combined on July 17, 1966, the Hanagasa Parade was started on July 24, 1966 to compensate for the Ato Matsuri's procession. 77 views
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Kita Biwako steam locomotive 77 views
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The white kemari ball is made of deer skin.76 views
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Ryoanji rock garden. 76 views
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Inside Ryoanji76 views
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0 Series shinkansen driver's seat.76 views
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Shrine maidens happily sell and attach lucky decorations on the branches.75 views
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Shrine maidens happily sell and attach lucky decorations on the branches.75 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門75 views
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The kemari players include women. Kemari originated in China.75 views
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Pokkuri clogs worn by maiko. Very expensive ones going for 51,000 yen per pair.75 views
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19th Century Hall, SL & Piano Museum75 views
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Ryoanji75 views
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0 Series shinkansen driver's cockpit.75 views
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The ball sometimes bounce into the crowd.74 views
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People line up for bamboo branches.73 views
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Last year's Toka Ebisu decorations are brought to the shrine and trashed.73 views
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There is a cafe on the 1st floor. The walls are autographed by manga artists.73 views
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The Kyoto International Manga Museum is housed in a former school. This space in front was the playground.73 views
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Ryoanji temple73 views
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Another 0 Series shinkansen whose cockpit was open to the public.73 views
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Shrine offerings72 views
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Shimogamo Shrine map.72 views
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Besides free seating, they provide paid spectator seating in the two pavilions on the right and left. 2000 yen per seat.72 views
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The object of kemari is to keep the ball in the air. And whoever kicks the ball, must make it easy for the next person to kick it. But this is hard to do.72 views
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Kyoto International Manga Museum72 views
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Roof of Amida-do Hall71 views
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On Jan. 4, Kemari hajime at Shimogamo Shrine starts at 1:30 pm. Free seating is provided, but getting there early assures you of a better view if you want to take pictures.71 views
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Kemari is held at other shrines at other times of the year.71 views
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The game is preceded by a ceremony. 71 views
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Shimogamo Shrine torii70 views
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Kyoto Tower as seen from the open-air roof of Porta shopping mall.70 views
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Sometimes the ball went way up, and once it went up on the roof. These players weren't so skilled in my opinion.68 views
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Near Karamon Gate is Ryukoku University affiliated with Nishi Hongwanji.67 views
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Tatami mat shop66 views
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The first shinkansen "Green Car" 1st class car.61 views
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Inside the first shinkansen "Green Car" 1st class car.61 views
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Tenryuji60 views
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Osaka Loop Line train60 views
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Miei-do Hall (Daiden)59 views
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Tenryuji's Japanese garden.58 views
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View from the two-story pagoda on the hillside. This would be a sea of red during the peak period. I have to come back here.58 views
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Opening in 2016, Kyoto Railway Museum is a modern makeover of the old Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum that opened in 1972. Short bus ride from Kyoto Station.58 views
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Arashiyama's famous bamboo grove.57 views
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Miei-do Hall (Daiden)57 views
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Hojo-ike Pond. Notice the two-story pagoda (Tahoto) in the distance.57 views
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500 Series shinkansen57 views
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Daihatsu three-wheeler car57 views
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Tenryuji is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto".56 views
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Tenryuji temple's Kuri building.56 views
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Tenryuji's Japanese garden.56 views
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Hojo-ike Pond. The two-story pagoda (Tahoto) in the distance.56 views
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Bridge to Benten-shima on Hojo-ike Pond.56 views
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Turntable to direct the locomotives to the desired track and direction.56 views
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Empty hangar for a steam locomotive.56 views
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80 series EMU car KuHa 86001 56 views
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Sleeper train56 views
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"Raicho" Tokkyu Limited Express, KUHA48956 views
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JNR for Japan National Railways56 views
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Train kiosk from the good old days (1950s-60s).56 views
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Reconstructed rural train station from the good old days (1950s-60s). Named "Showa-no-Eki Station."56 views
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Shinkansen traffic control center.56 views
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Train diorama56 views
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Tenryuji temple is the main temple of one of the 15 branches of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism.55 views
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Eikando is a Jodo-shu Buddhist temple famous for autumn foliage, especially red maples. One of Kyoto's most photogenic spots for fall leaves.55 views
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Courtyard garden55 views
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Yasuragi Kannon statue at the bottom of the steps of Amida-do Hall.55 views
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The two-story pagoda (Tahoto) is a short climb up the stairs. Worth the view.55 views
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Gasen-do Hall55 views
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Gasen-do Hall55 views
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I was a few days too late to see the peak. Will return again in autumn.55 views
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80 series EMU car KuHa 8600155 views
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The museum's main highlight is the Umekoji steam locomotives on a roundabout or roundhouse next to a turntable.55 views
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This real steam locomotive offers rides a few times a day.55 views
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Back to the Promenade area near the entrance with the 0 Series shinkansen.55 views
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The classic and iconic "Bullet Train."55 views
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Sleeper train dining car55 views
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Main Hall55 views
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Inside Showa-no-Eki Station.55 views
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Showa-no-Eki Station gate to platform.55 views
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Many artifacts on display on both the 1st and 2nd floors of t he Main Hall.55 views
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This is the symbol of Tofukuji temple, a bridge named Tsutenkyo (通天橋) that goes across this mass of red Japanese maple trees. You see this photo in all the Kyoto travel brochures.55 views
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Tofukuji Temple, Kyoto55 views
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Arashiyama is another major tourist spot in Kyoto with a river, bridge, boat rides, temples, cormorant fishing, and more. Saga-Arashiyama Station is one rail station near Arashiyama.54 views
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This path of maples would be redder a several days earlier. Path to Miei-do Hall.54 views
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Everywhere you look in Eikando is so utterly photogenic, or should I say paint-genic since they didn’t have cameras when the temple was built. Everywhere looks like a scene from a classic Japanese painting.54 views
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Even the shape and placement of the trees are so artistic.54 views
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Whoever landscaped or designed the temple grounds was an artistic genius.54 views
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Courtyard garden seen from the Shaka-do Hall.54 views
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Courtyard garden seen from the Shaka-do Hall.54 views
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Amida-do Hall54 views
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Bridge to Benten-shima on Hojo-ike Pond.54 views
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JPN Cafe54 views
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They also had a rest area where they served tea and sweets amid the foliage. Brisk business.54 views
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First you see a semi-indoor display of a few trains.54 views
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First-generation 0 Series shinkansen.54 views
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Inside the rear of the round house.54 views
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Passenger car of the steam locomotive train.54 views
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Inside Nijo Station that was moved here. Now the museum gift shop.54 views
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Nijo Station reconstructed here.54 views
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Inside a sleeper train.54 views
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Sleeper train dining car54 views
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EF58 150 (left) and EF81 103 (right) locomotives for sleeper trains, Twilight Plaza Zone.54 views
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