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Castle tower as seen from Honmaru Uzumimon Gate115 views
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Statue of King Kamehameha even!115 views
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Inside the reconstructed Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse. It is a long corridor with a few small storage rooms. 南走長屋114 views
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Inside Miharu Station is this sign indicating the status of the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree. It points to "Full bloom."114 views
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From the bus stop, you walk a bit to Hanamiyama Park. Very pleasant walk.114 views
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The gift shop also has a gallery of local crafts such as lacquerware.113 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side full of cherry trees. Tsuruga-jo Castle Park is one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots.112 views
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Explanation of the kanji characters on the tombstone. From top to bottom, the characters are for "Sky, wind, fire, water, and earth."112 views
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Hula lesson for kids at the Beach Theater in the Water Park.112 views
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Wakamatsu Castle tower, called tenshukaku. In 1590, Gamo Ujisato became the castle lord and he built a 7-story castle tower completed in 1593. He renamed the castle Tsuruga-jo and renamed the town from Kurokawa to Wakamatsu.111 views
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Colored seats are reserved and cost extra.111 views
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Although Hanamiyama Park is most famous for cherry blossoms (which past their peak when I visited), there are many other spring flowers as well.111 views
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From JR Miharu Station, shuttle buses run to the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.110 views
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First you see some cherry trees along a ridge on a hill.110 views
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The granddaddy Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree is visible from the ridge. 110 views
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It started in 1935 when local flower growers began planting flowers. In April 1959, it became Hanamiyama Park.110 views
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Tsurugajo Castle. The castle tower entrance can be seen.109 views
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A small room along the Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse.109 views
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View of Fukushima Station's east side.109 views
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For a few hours, numerous dance groups performed in a contest. They even had a hula troupe dance, to my delight as I'm from Hawaii.108 views
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From JR Miharu Station, you can see these cherry blossoms.108 views
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The Miharu Takizakura (Waterfall cherry blossoms) cherry tree is one of Japan's most famous and grandest weeping cherry tree. It is over 1,000 years old and the mother of thousands of weeping cherry trees in Japan and even overseas.108 views
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Shuttle bus stop near the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.107 views
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Stone-dropping hole.106 views
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Wooden posts support the tall branches.106 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 106 views
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Souvenir shops are food stalls.106 views
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Hanamiyama Park, Fukushima city.106 views
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Honmaru Uzumimon Gate which leads to the castle tower. There was a turret here on the stone foundation. 本丸埋門105 views
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The castle tower was reconstructed as a ferroconcrete building in Sept. 1965 on its original site.105 views
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Looking east. These are cherry trees below.105 views
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A warrior dummy shows how a hole in the wall is used.105 views
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Tsurugajo Inari Shrine105 views
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The tombstone has five segments each with a kanji character. 五輪塔105 views
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Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.105 views
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The Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree looks different from different angles.105 views
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Many tree trunks are twisted together to form this one, large trunk.105 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side in the Obikurawa 帯郭104 views
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Tsuruga-jo Castle tower. It is lit up at night.104 views
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Honmaru as seen from the top of the castle tower.104 views
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Hula Girl Polynesian Revue at 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm at the Beach Theater.104 views
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From the bus stop, follow the sign.104 views
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A short walk from the bus stop.104 views
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The live band were all Japanese. All the dancers were Japanese and most are from Fukushima.103 views
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JR Miharu Station103 views
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Inari Shrine on the ridge.103 views
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Cherry trees along the ridge of the hill.103 views
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Cherry blossoms past thir peak.103 views
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Inside the Kurogane-mon Gate is a mini theater.102 views
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Entrance to Rinkaku Tea Ceremony House 茶室麟閣102 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station 会津若松駅102 views
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The Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree is in a park-like area with walking paths.102 views
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A gigantic bonsai tree.102 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 102 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side in the Obikurawa 帯郭101 views
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The nagaya longhouse corridor leading to the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura turret.101 views
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An open window along the Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse.101 views
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Rinkaku Tea Ceremony House. 茶室麟閣101 views
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Monument on the west side of Fukushima Station. The shinkansen train can be seen.101 views
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It took about 3 years to reconstruct this Hoshii-yagura turret using traditional construction methods. It was the castle's largest turret mainly used to store food.. 干飯櫓100 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate on the left, connected to the castle tower on the right via the Hashiri-nagaya Longhouse which houses a gift shop 南走長屋.100 views
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This is over the Kurogane-mon Gate.100 views
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Poem monument reads 限りあれば吹かねど花は散るものを心短き春の山風100 views
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A panel of judges were there to judge the dancers.100 views
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Beach Theater shows are free, but they also sell tickets for the best seats for ¥600 to ¥800.100 views
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Inari Shrine 100 views
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From the ridge, go down these steps to see the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree on a slope.100 views
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Sakura noodles.100 views
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The park include residential and farming areas so there are roads and areas off limits to tourists.100 views
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Roof of nagaya longhouse.99 views
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Congratulatory letter from the Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, upon the opening of the Hula Museum.99 views
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The Hula Museum also has a small stage where this band performed at 12:30 pm. 99 views
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Going to the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 99 views
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Plants for sale.99 views
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Nihonmatsu Castle's old stone wall originally built by Gamo Ujisato.99 views
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Numerous pine trees are planted within the castle grounds. At night, the castle is lit up.98 views
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Tourist info office below.98 views
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Inside the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura Turret on the lower floor.98 views
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Path to Lord Gamo Ujisato's gravesite98 views
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East exit of JR Fukushima Station has a statue of Haiku poet Matsuo Basho and his traveling companion Sora.98 views
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Congratulatory letter from the mayor of Kauai upon the opening of the Hula Museum.98 views
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Hula implements.98 views
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About Nihonmatsu Castle's old stone wall originally built by Gamo Ujisato.98 views
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Road back to the parking lot.98 views
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Stone sink to wash the mouths of horses. A horse riding ground was nearby. 馬洗石97 views
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Lookout deck on castle tower. Great views all around.97 views
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Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse in the foreground, then the Kurogane-mon Gate, the reconstructed Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse, and the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura turret at the far end. We can walk inside these structures as well.97 views
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Shopping street97 views
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Family crest on door. (Not the Gamo crest.)97 views
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They also displayed this giant golden waraji.97 views
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At the end of the show, people who paid for reserved seats could have their picture taken with the hula girls.97 views
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Recruitment of hula girls.97 views
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"Wakamatsu" means young pine.96 views
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Honmaru as seen from the top of the castle tower. 本丸96 views
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Rokabashi Bridge connects the Honmaru to the Ni-no-Maru. Originally, this bridge could be cut down in the event of an attack. 廊下橋96 views
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Waraji race at Fukushima Waraji Matsuri Festival. Each race team had to have 10 members. Also see my YouTube video here.96 views
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The Hula Museum shows the history of Spa Resort Hawaiians first established as Joban Hawaiian Center in 1966.96 views
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Hawaiian records by Japanese artists.96 views
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The second room of the Hula Museum introduces hula.96 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."96 views
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People are not allowed to walk on the tree roots so there is a walking path along the tree edge.96 views
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A large crowd even in the evening. Lotta photographers too.96 views
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Monument for the Nihonmatsu Shōnentai (二本松少年隊) or the Nihonmatsu Teenage Corps who fought and died in the Boshin War.96 views
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Local guides show you the flowers for free.96 views
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After entering the Kurogane-mon Gate, you can see the Hoshii-yagura turret 干飯櫓 on the left which is connected to the castle tower via the Minami Hashiri-nagaya Longhouse 南走長屋. Both were reconstructed in April 2001.95 views
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Castle tower stonework95 views
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Mt. Bandai is on the right.95 views
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Looking toward Kitade-maru.95 views
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Alps95 views
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Stairs to go to the upper floor of the Hoshii Yagura turret.95 views
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Upper floor of the Hoshii Yagura turret. It is used as an exhibition room. 干飯櫓95 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station95 views
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Entrance to pedestrian underpass in front of Aizu-Wakamatsu Station with Byakkotai (White tiger) painting95 views
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Hi-color town bus, very convenient and cheap (500 yen for a day pass) to reach the city's major sights. It runs every 30 min. or so. ハイカラさん95 views
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Sculpture near the Fukushima Prefectural Museum95 views
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Each dance group had to perform two numbers. The first one had to be "Dancing Soda Night" for 3 min. and the second one could be anything for 5 min. or less.95 views
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The 2006 comedy movie, "Hula Girl" was a major hit and made Spa Resort Hawaiians famous again. Awards given to the movie.95 views
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A volunteer photographer will take your picture with your camera for free.95 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 95 views
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