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They started pulling the Shiunkaku float through the main street.70 views
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In front of Yaegaki Shrine, next to the elementary school.70 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Tarui-juku from his Kisokaido series. It shows a daimyo procession.70 views
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Hashima Shiyakusho-mae Station 羽島市役所前駅70 views
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Site of Takehana Castle, now occupied by the Hashima Folk History Museum.70 views
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Old cameras70 views
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Hashima Folk History Museum70 views
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Entrance to Nangu Taisha Shrine.69 views
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Carving on Romon Gate.69 views
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Carving on Romon Gate.69 views
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Two floats are already here.69 views
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Hashima Shiyakusho-mae Station 羽島市役所前駅69 views
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Kami-shibai storyteller69 views
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Buddhist altar of Myozenji69 views
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Boat landing68 views
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Statue of Matsuo Basho who ended his Okuno hosomichi journey in Ogaki.68 views
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Behind the gate.68 views
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Maiden Dance Stage at Nangu Taisha.68 views
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Corridor 回廊68 views
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Inside the Maiden Dance Stage.68 views
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In 2007, the Dance Stage and Haiden were being renovated.68 views
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Carving on Romon Gate.68 views
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Another Hikiyama, one called Hanrinkaku, was here in this traditional-looking neighborhood. 攀鱗閣（西町）68 views
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Kami-shibai storyteller 68 views
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View from the upper floor of the temple museum.68 views
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Mino Washi Museum, Gifu68 views
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Former Honjin moved building from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga.67 views
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Former Honjin moved building from Kashiwabara-juku in Maibara, Shiga during the mid-Meiji Period to serve as the residence for Nangu Shrine's priest.67 views
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Gate (closed).67 views
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The entire shrine was completely burnt to the ground during the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Rebuilt in 1624 by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.67 views
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Votive tablets.67 views
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Back of Shirankaku Hikiyama float. 紫雲閣（中町）67 views
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At around 5:35 pm, the three floats headed for Yaegaki Shrine for the festival eve event.67 views
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Heading for Yaegaki Shrine.67 views
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About Takehana Castle.67 views
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Old home movie projectors67 views
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Inside the temple museum.67 views
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In the middle is a small pond and a Japanese-style bridge.66 views
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I once rode on a similar bicycle racetrack and those banks are very steep and scary. If you fall, you will tumble downward for sure.66 views
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In early May.66 views
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Aikawa Riverbank66 views
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JR Tarui Station66 views
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Site of Nakasendo Tarui-juku post town66 views
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The are steps to go to the top of the moat wall.66 views
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Romon Gate 楼門66 views
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Inside the Corridor 回廊66 views
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One place where we can walk across the river.65 views
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Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿65 views
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Romon Gate65 views
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Road marker indicating the way to Edo (right) and Kyoto (left).64 views
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Historical marker for Oku no Hosomichi.64 views
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JR Tarui Station, south side 垂井駅64 views
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The main torii is next to the shinkansen train tracks. It's a landmark for shinkansen passengers.64 views
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Haiden Prayer Hall 拝殿64 views
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Inside the Corridor 回廊64 views
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Ota-juku manhole, Mino-Kamo, Gifu Prefecture. Depicts a river boat man.64 views
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Side view of Hondo worship hall.63 views
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Roof of Hondo worship hall.63 views
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Cherry blossoms abound on both riverbanks.62 views
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JR Tarui Station, north side62 views
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Myozenji Hondo worship hall.62 views
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Enter Myozenji through this adjacent and adjoining building that is a museum and minister's residence.61 views
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Tree of Love. The leaves are ball shaped. Chinese hackberry in Ota-juku, Minokamo, Gifu.61 views
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Stained glass at Gifu Station.57 views
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle is on a small mountain named Mt. Hachiman in central Gujo-Hachiman. The main tenshu tower is a 1933 reconstruction made of wood and surrounded by autumn foliage in November.57 viewsTakes about 15 minutes to climb up. It's a fairly easy climb. The castle has a commanding view of the city.
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Gifu's tourism ambassadors hold the parade banner. About 200 people were in the parade.56 views
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Marker for Kano-juku's Honjin. 本陣56 views
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Lots of police in the parade promoting traffic safety.55 views
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Local students also dressed in historical costumes. 少年少女時代行列55 views
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With tall banners and the surrounding foot soldiers, the parade's main character of Oda Nobunaga was unmistakable.55 views
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Gifu city celebrated 2017 as the 450th anniversary of the city being renamed "Gifu" by Nobunaga after he attacked and captured Inabayama Castle in 1567. The castle was renamed "Gifu Castle." 54 views
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One highlight of the festival parade is this matchlock gun battalion. They stopped at the major intersections along the parade route and fired their guns.54 views
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The matchlock gun battalion in formation and ready to fire their guns. 火縄銃鉄砲隊54 views
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Following Nobunaga were the ladies: His wife Nohime.54 views
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Chiyo, another native of Shiga, was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.54 views
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The festival included a Cosplay Procession from 2 pm to 3 pm. ぎふコスプレパレード54 views
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More police.53 views
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Flags of Gifu's sister cities.53 views
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Gifu University Wind Ensemble perform on a narrow street.53 views
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.52 views
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Go was the youngest Azai sister.51 views
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.51 views
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Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri also had lots of side/street entertainment. 51 views
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Kosatsu bulletin board was at one end of this bridge over a small river.51 views
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Another road marker. "Go left for Kyoto"51 views
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Held on the first weekend in Nov., the Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri's highlight is a Sunday afternoon parade of people dressed in historical costumes centering on Oda Nobunaga (usually played by a celebrity), considered to be the father of Gifu city.50 viewsThese charming girls are Gifu's tourism ambassadors waiting to join the festival's parade.
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Local students also dressed in historical costumes. 少年少女時代行列50 views
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.50 views
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Not much is left except for a few markers indicating the location of the Waki Honjin, Honjin, and other features. 50 viewsTenmangu Shrine and Kano Castle's stone walls are the major sights.
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Kano Tenmangu Shrine. 50 views
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"BANG, BANG!!" Those guns are really loud. Even with my earplugs (tissue wads), it shook me and I could feel the shockwaves.49 views
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Local students also dressed in historical costumes. 少年少女時代行列49 views
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Oda Nobunaga was played by actor Hiroshi Fujioka, famous as the actor who portrayed "Kamen Rider" in the 1970s TV series. 49 views
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Yamanouchi Kazutoyo49 views
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Nakasendo Road in Kano-juku.49 views
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Marker for Kano-juku's Waki Honjin. 脇本陣49 views
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Monument for the poem Princess Kazunomiya composed while in Kano-juku. This is her handwriting. Monument was built in 2002.49 views
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Entrance to Kano Tenmangu Shrine. 加納天満宮49 views
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Kano Tenmangu Shrine's Haiden worship hall. 拝殿49 views
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Marker for a gate at Kano Castle.49 views
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Small admission is charged to enter the castle's main tower. A combination ticket ¥700 is recommended to also see Jion-zenji Temple49 views
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From 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, they parade on the main drag from near JR Gifu Station to the foot of Mt. Kinkazan, the location of Gifu Castle.48 viewsThese photos were taken on Oct. 8, 2017.
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Chacha, the oldest Azai sister who at age 19 became 51-year-old Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine.48 views
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Gifu city's main shopping arcade named Yanagase, made famous by enka songs. It's usually like a ghost town, but not on this day. Was bustling for a change.48 views
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Gifu University Wind Ensemble perform on a narrow street.48 views
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Nobunaga's golden statue at JR Gifu Station.48 views
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Former Kano Town Hall. 旧加納町役場48 views
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Kano Castle stone walls.48 views
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The main tower is now a museum exhibiting local history and culture. The top floor gives commanding views of Gujo-Hachiman.48 views
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Chiyo was the devoted wife of samurai Yamanouchi Kazutoyo.47 views
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Way to Kano Tenmangu Shrine. 47 views
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Kano Castle parking lot.47 views
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Flags of Gifu's sister cities.46 views
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This year, Oda Nobunaga was played by actor Hiroshi Fujioka. Nobunaga is one of Japan's most famous historical figures who started the unification of Japan's warring states in the 16th century. Gifu city really plays up Nobunaga as a hero and to46 views
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Go, the youngest Azai sister, married the second Tokugawa shogun Hidetada and gave birth to Iemitsu, the third Tokugawa shogun. The Azai sisters are perhaps Japan's most famous trio of sisters.46 views
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Flea market at a small park. 金公園、金公園噴水前広場46 views
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At JR Gifu Station, some outdoor entertainment in front of Nobunaga's golden statue. JR岐阜駅前信長ゆめ広場46 views
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Marker for Kano-juku's Waki Honjin. 脇本陣46 views
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