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Mt. Fuji as seen from Ubako Station in Hakone. It was a clear autumn day in early Nov.177 views
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A young man waves the American Flag as the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prepares to depart Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time. 176 viewsYOKOSUKA, Japan (May 28, 2008) A young man waves the American Flag as the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prepares to depart Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time. Kitty Hawk, the Navy's oldest active warship and only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, will soon be relieved by the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. White (Released)
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The Perry Monument was originally built in 1901 by a US friendship association to mark the landing of Perry. ぺりー上陸記念碑176 views
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Jaguar Yokota and her son tos bags of beans or Setsubun.176 views
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Another one which I didn't have time to see: Diane Orrett's balloon act. She's from Liverpool, UK.175 views
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Nets along the edge function as a safety net for any crew who has to jump off the flight deck.174 views
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New Year's prayers at Ma Zhu Miao Temple Masobyo, Yokohama.174 views
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Odawara Castle, Kanagawa Prefecture174 views
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Inside the Verny Commemorative Museum is a giant steam hammer used to stamp metal objects. Free admission.173 views
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Kurihama beach, where Commodore Perry landed on July 14, 1853.173 views
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Very intricate streamers at Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri in early July.173 views
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Again, it's amazing how they placed the statue here. Another prime vantage point.173 views
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Kwan Tai Temple (Kanteibyo in Japanese 関帝廟) in Yokohama Chinatown.173 views
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Chinese New Year at Yokohama Chinatown.173 views
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Sailor172 views
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Red and white peonies.172 views
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Although the temple has been around for a long time, this building was built in 1990. Very ornate. Revered by merchants. Kwan Tai Temple (Kanteibyo in Japanese 関帝廟) in Yokohama Chinatown.172 views
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Car ferry arriving Kurihama Port from Kanaya, Chiba, across Tokyo Bay.171 views
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Rough trail170 views
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The most famous was Jaguar Yokota, a woman pro wrestler. At Ofuna Kannon temple's Setsubun Festival on Feb. 1, 2013. ジャガー横田170 views
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Kianna and Koben Hill say goodbye to their father, Lt. Dane Hill and the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during the ship's departure from Fleet Activities Yokosuka.169 viewsYOKOSUKA, Japan (May 28, 2008) Kianna and Koben Hill say goodbye to their father, Lt. Dane Hill and the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during the ship's departure from Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Kitty Hawk, the Navy's oldest active warship and only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, will soon be relieved by the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John J. Mike (Released)
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The shore is rocky.169 views
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Hakuba girl at CP+ 2011 Camera Show.169 views
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Fishing hole168 views
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Pukari Sanbashi Pier in Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan. Hokule'a docked on the left (arrived June 9, 2007).168 views
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Fan tail168 views
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There were no planes on the carrier when we visited. They were all at Atsugi. This jet was gutted and used only for ground crew training.168 views
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The ship has been very well restored. It was built in 1902 in the UK. It became a memorial ship in 1926, later fully restored in 1961.168 views
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Daishi Nakamise shopping arcade leads to the temple.167 views
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We all received a cap.167 views
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Students from Yokosuka Middle School hold up a sign honoring the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship prepares to depart Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time.167 viewsYOKOSUKA, Japan (May 28, 2008) Students from Yokosuka Middle School hold up a sign honoring the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship prepares to depart Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time. Kitty Hawk, the Navy's oldest active warship and only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, will soon be relieved by the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. White (Released)
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These four beautiful streamers represent the four seasons, from left to right, spring, summer, fall, and winter.167 views
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Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival167 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple's giant, white Kannon statue. For a long time, since I only saw the head sticking out of the hill, I assumed that it was a reclining buddha.167 views
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Closeup of Ofuna Kannon temple's giant, white Kannon statue.167 views
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Inside Kurofune Ichiba shopping arcade.166 views
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Lumix girl166 views
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They gave three performances on each day of the Noge Daidogei festival. Imagine being painted in gold for the better part of the day.166 views
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Walking path around Kannonzaki Park.165 views
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Ladies in waiting. 奥女中165 views
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Map of Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival site on the slope of Matsuda-yama. It is a hillside park called Nishihirabatake Park. Lots of Kawazu sakura trees.165 views
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White heron and cherry blossoms.165 views
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Grey heron and cherry blossoms.165 views
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It was especially crowded from 4 pm to 8 pm when they held the cai ching lion dances (saichin in Japanese 採青). Two guys in a Chinese lion danced at all the restaurants and shops in Chinatown. Four lions were there. 165 views
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Sagami Giant Kite festival is held annually on May 4 and 5 along the Sagami River bank. The site is near JR Sobudaishita (相武台下) on the JR Sagami Line.164 views
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Finally back to civilization164 views
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Guns164 views
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Exotic peonies at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine's Japanese garden.164 views
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The lion dance was most dramatic when the lion stood up with one guy standing on the shoulders of the other. They are actually martial artists. The lion dance movements are similar to martial arts. 164 views
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Aft with the Rising Sun flag.163 views
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Heron finds a snack.162 views
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Daruma161 views
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Hokule'a crew on stage.161 views
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Central Command Area of Responsibility (Feb. 17, 2003) - An F/A-18C Hornet sits ready on catapult three, one of four steam-powered catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk.161 viewsCentral Command Area of Responsibility (Feb. 17, 2003) - An F/A-18C Hornet sits ready on catapult three, one of four steam-powered catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing 5 remain mission-ready to respond to emergent national tasking where needed, and were recently ordered to the Central Command area of responsibility to join coalition forces preparing for possible operations in that area. Kitty Hawk is the U.S. Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED)
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Display of model boats by elementary school children on the lower deck.161 views
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Cave161 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum161 views
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USS Midway flight deck160 views
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Verny Park is on the waterfront facing the Navy Base.160 views
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Restaurant named "Kurofune."160 views
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The monument words were written by Ito Hirobumi (Japan' first Prime Minister). It says, "Monument Commemorating the Landing of Navy Commodore Perry from the United States."160 views
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A large crowd watch the procession cross the Yumoto Ohashi Bridge. The parade ended at 2:30-3 pm.160 views
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Odawara Castle has this one little picnic spot nearby.160 views
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Tengu man159 viewsIn the searing heat of summer, this costume must be unbearable.
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The cable length is 250 meters and 13mmm thick. There are about 1,200 carp streamers. They are reused every year and donated by local families. (I also noticed a few advertising carps.)159 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I leave the pier.159 views
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Hokule'a arrival ceremonies158 views
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The ceremony included hula chanting and dancing.158 views
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The flight deck is dotted with these lugs used to tie down the planes.158 views
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Waterfront of Mikasa Park. The Navy base can be seen.158 views
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Even this apartment building has a battleship motif.158 views
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Kurofune Ichiba shopping arcade. "Kurofune" means black ship, in reference to Commodore Perry's ships.158 views
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Canon girl158 views
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Nikon girls at closing time of CP+ 2011 Camera Show.158 views
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These Kawazu cherry trees bloom in late February to mid-March. They bloom for about a month and have a pinker color than the Somei Yoshino sakura.158 views
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Other side of the island157 views
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Hokule'a and escort ship Kama Hele. What makes this canoe so special and famous is that it was used to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti (and many other places) without any modern navigational instruments.157 views
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At the 36th Noge Daidogei street performance festival in Yokohama, the Sasara Housara semi-nude butoh dance troupe, body-painted in gold, gave a spellbinding performance.157 views
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Gold Imperial crest on the bow.156 views
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Keikyu Kurihama Station is Kurihama's main train station with shopping arcades. The beach is also within walking distance. 京急久里浜駅156 views
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BankART Studio NYK gallery showing Hokule'a photos.155 views
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Nihon Minkaen is an outdoor museum of traditional farm and merchant houses with thatched roofs. They have 25 homes from around Japan many were donated to the museum for preservation.155 views
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Ferry terminal for Sarushima island, next to Mikasa Park. Only 15 min. to Sarushima. 1,200 yen round trip. Boats run once an hour, 8:30 am to 5 pm.155 views
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Tower of the USS George Washington aircraft carrier. This is all you can see of the carrier while it is in port.155 views
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The Royal Order of Kamehameha I take part in arrival ceremonies. 入港式154 views
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Captain's quarters154 views
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Perry Park faces the beach. It has the Perry Monument marking Perry's landing in Kurihama. ぺりー公園154 views
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Sometimes they dived into the crowd, which was hilarious. But no one dared to touch the gold bodies.154 views
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The site is spectacular with views of the town below, the ocean, and Mt. Fuji.154 views
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Water's edge153 views
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Finally at the end, a little girl's artwork on a sheet of cloth catches his eye.153 views
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Before the feudal lord procession, there are normal people in dance groups, etc.153 views
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Pentax girl at CP+ 2011 Camera Show.153 views
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Nainoa Thompson and other crew members get off the boat. Nainoa was on board, but was not part of the crew who brought the canoe to Yokohama.152 views
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Corridor of coat hangers152 views
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USS Midway control tower152 views
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You can see the navy base from this park, but can't really see the US navy ships.152 views
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Lots of ships pass by here.152 views
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Black Ship diorama152 views
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The first street performer I wanted to see on April 24 was the Sasara Housara butoh dancers. First we see this sign warning us that the gold paint will not come off if it rubs on us.152 views
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Lower deck151 views
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Old guard posts of the Imperial Navy in Verny Park.151 views
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Container ships, oil tankers, passenger ships, navy ships, etc., all pass through here. Anybody have a picture of an aircraft carrier passing by here?151 views
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View of Uraga Channel from Kannonzaki Lighthouse151 views
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Portrait of Commodore Perry151 views
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Hula dancers150 views
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Hokule'a crew members150 views
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Nainoa Thompson150 views
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Hokule'a at Yokohama150 views
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New cars being driven into the car ship for export.150 views
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Verny Park waterfront. People tried to see the USS George Washington arrive, but in vain. The Verny Commemorative Museum can be seen in the rear.150 views
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The festival/parade starts before dark.149 views
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A crowd of a few hundred on hand to greet Hokule'a's arrival.149 views
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They only referred to the sun, moon, the stars, and ocean waves to navigate through the vast Pacific Ocean or Polynesia. This is called celestial navigation. Extremely few people can do this, and the Hawaiians are learning this skill of long-ago.149 views
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Makeshift planetarium where they showed the stars used by Hokule'a for navigating.149 views
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Navy monument in Verny Park149 views
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Perry Road and way to Perry Park.149 views
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Hula dancers take part in arrival ceremonies.148 views
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Yokohama Ma Zhu Miao Temple (Masobyo in Japanese 横浜媽祖廟), dedicated to Mazu, the goddess of the sea and travel. The goddess spirit was split from a temple in Tainan, Taiwan. 148 views
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Entrance to octagonal 5-story pagoda (Photos not allowed inside). It's a ferro-concrete building with no windows nor observation deck or balcony.147 views
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Future Hokule'a Captain, Ka'iu Murphy.147 views
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Kimo147 views
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He poses with the girl.147 views
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A winning entry. Model of the Mikasa.147 views
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Busts of Francois Verny and Lord Oguri Kozukenosuke Tadamasa who laid the foundation for Yokosuka.147 views
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The start of the Daimyo Procession. You hear, "Shitaaaa-niii, shitaaaa-niiii" (Go down, go down!) by the tsuyu-harai dew sweepers who lead the way to tell people to clear the way and bow in respect. 下ニー 下ニー147 views
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Daimyo's wife is one of the main characters in the procession.147 views
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Main drag and shopping arcade called Yamato Chuo-dori146 views大和中央通り
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Conch shell blowers signal the canoe's arrival.146 views
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Miss Yokohama also took part in the arrival ceremonies.146 views
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He shook hands with EVERYBODY and ANYBODY.146 views
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Sarushima island as seen from Mikasa Park. Sarushima means Monkey Island. No monkeys there though. Too bad it does not look like a battleship. The only natural island in Tokyo Bay.146 views
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Kurihama is easy to spot on the Miura Peninsula with these smoke stacks.146 views
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Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri poster for 2004.146 views
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My YouTube video of the Japanese belly dancers at Noge Daidogei 2010.146 views
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Pentax girl at CP+ 2011 Camera Show.146 views
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Daruma shop145 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I145 views
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Hokule'a crew dance on the canoe.145 views
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Captain Blankenfeld receives a gift.145 views
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If you like ship watching, come to Kannonzaki. This is the Nippon Maru cruise ship. にっぽん丸豪華クルーズ船145 views
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The back of the Perry Monument in Kurihama.145 views
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JCII Camera Museum booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.145 views
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From Odakyu Shin-Matsuda Station, signs point the way to the shuttle bus stop in front of JR Matsuda Station.145 views
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Conch shell blower144 views
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The crowd was thrilled to be so close to this man full of aloha.144 views
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Nainoa Thompson gives a thank you speech with Hokule'a's captains.144 views
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Military protests are held here.144 views
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Rose garden144 views
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View of Uraga Channel from Kannonzaki Lighthouse144 views
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Hakone Tourism Companions144 views
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Luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. 挟み箱144 views
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But it was obvious that the gold paint easily rubbed off, when they sat on the ground, etc.144 views
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Kamonyama Park is a small park in a quiet neighborhood overlooking the skyscrapers of Yokohama Minato Mirai area.144 views
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Lumix girl144 views
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Nainoa shook every single hand.143 views
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He actually wanted her to keep her magnificant work of art, but she wanted him to have it.143 views
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Nainoa introduces the rest of the crew and future Hokule'a captains being groomed to take over.143 views
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Conference room143 views
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Submarines of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.143 views
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Verny Park gives a view of one side of the navy base.143 views
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"Monument in Commmemoration of the Landing of Commodore Perry, USN - Marquis Hirobumi Ito Grand Order of Chrysanthemum"143 views
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Hakone-machi manhole of a palanquin143 views
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At sea142 viewsShrine helpers on a boat splash buckets of sea water on the mikoshi bearers.
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Under overcast skies, Hokule'a docks.142 views
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Hula dancers142 views
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Crew members hug each other.142 views
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Bow deck as seen from the bridge.142 views
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Inside the Battleship Mikasa.142 views
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JR Kurihama Station is not far from the Keikyu Kurihama Station, but there's hardly anything near this station.142 views
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Black ship on the sidewalk.142 views
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Sony booth had cyclists and models.142 views
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Daimyo's palanquin, however, I don't think anyone was in it. They never opened it.142 views
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Hanada Masaru, former Yokozuna Wakanohana at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu142 views
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Hakone-machi manhole142 views
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Yamato Station141 views
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Hokule'a in Yokohama for the first time. This boat was first launched on March 8, 1975. It has become part of Hawaii's modern soul and spirit.141 views
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Sign says "No gatherings without permission." Such "gatherings" refers to protests against the military.141 views
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Cape Kannonzaki is at the tip closest to Uraga Channel, the narrow mouth of Tokyo Bay. Ships must pass through here to enter or depart Tokyo Bay.141 views
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FujiFilm141 views
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Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession on Nov. 3141 views
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Balloons, souvenirs and trinkets sold near the train station.140 views
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Captain Bruce Blankenfeld places a lei on the bow.140 views
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Captain Blankenfeld who piloted the canoe to Yokohama.140 views
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He was so touched and impressed that he gave her a hug.140 views
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Lifeboats140 views
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Navy monument in Verny Park140 views
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Crossing Yumoto Ohashi Bridge140 views
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Hanamatsuri, Buddha's Birthday (April 8). This small baby Buddha statue was placed inside the main hall at Kawasaki Daishi.139 views
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They wanted to prove that the original native Hawaiians were able to sail between Tahiti to Hawaii on purpose, and that they did not land on Hawaii by accident.139 views
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I have never seen anyone who shook everybody's hand, signed autographs for everyone, and posed for all photographers. ナイノア・トンプソン139 views
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Near the Perry Monument is the Perry Memorial Hall (Perry Ki'nenkan). Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, closed Mon. (open if a nationa holiday and closed Tue. instead). Phone 046-834-7531 ペリー記念館139 views
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Bust of Commodore Perry at the entrance of Perry Memorial Hall 139 views
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Yumoto Elementary School139 views
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The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession started in 1935 on the occasion of the Yumoto Expo. Except for the war years in the 1940s, this festival has been held annually.139 views
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Yokohama Ma Zhu Miao Temple (Masobyo in Japanese 横浜媽祖廟) was built in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of Yokohama Port opening to foreign trade. Very ornate outside and inside.139 views
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