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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140 views
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Navy monument in Verny Park140 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140 views
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Inside Ma Zhu Miao Temple Masobyo, Yokohama. Pay a fee to enter.140 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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Chidori-ren was my favorite of all.139 viewsちどり連
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.139 views
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He folds the sheet neatly and carries it with him to a press conference which he was late in attending. An ideal Goodwill Ambassador.139 views
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The bridge139 views
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Outside the bridge.139 views
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Lookout point at Kannonzaki Park.139 views
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Hint of what's to come. Hydrangeas on the way to Meigetsu-in.139 views
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Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms from Matsuda, Kanagawa. Kawazu cherry trees (河津桜) are named after a place in Shizuoka Prefecture called Kawazu where the original tree was first discovered in 1955.139 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi139 views
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Sculpture of a Hakone Ekiden runner at Hakone-machi Port.139 views
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Chidori-ren troupe138 viewsちどり連
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Escort ship (powered by a Yanmar engine) Kama Hele also docks soon afterward.138 views
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All the crew members were very friendly to all. This is Captain/Navigator Chadd Paishon.138 views
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The little girl was in awe and speechless.138 views
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He accepts the little girl's impressive gift.138 views
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Nainoa Thompson gave a touching speech about Japan-Hawaii friendship, their rediscovery of Japan ("Japan is not just Tokyo"), and Hokule'a's mission.138 views
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Way to Perry Park.138 views
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My YouTube video of the Chinese acrobats at Noge Daidogei 2010.138 views
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Hokule'a and Yokohama Bay Bridge in the background.137 views
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Japanese, Hawaiian, and Yanmar (sponsor) flags on the Kama Hele, escort boat for Hokule'a. (Yanmar is a marine engine maker from Shiga Prefecture.)137 views
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Bust of Francois Verny, a French engineer who established the Yokosuka Arsenal. The park is named after him.137 views
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View of Uraga Channel from Kannonzaki Lighthouse137 views
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Ship anchors flank the Perry Monument137 views
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The back of Perry Monument.137 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍137 views
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In 1884, former retainers of the Hikone domain in Omi (Shiga Prefecture) bought the land here and the Ii family owned the land.137 views
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He never refused to shake a hand.136 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍136 views
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Daishi Nakamise is famous for rock-candy cutting (Tontoko Ame). They use a knive to cut the long sliver of candy on a wooden cutting board to make a loud chopping noise.op, always banging the knife135 views
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Woman drummer135 views
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One sail unraveled.135 views
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All the crew members met applause and handshakes.135 views
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Second floor of Perry Memorial Hall has the main exhibits.135 views
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Shopping street toward JR Matsuda Station with a view of Mt. Fuji.135 views
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Passing by Ryukoji Temple134 views
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Parading along a shopping street134 views
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Finally, Nainoa Thompson makes his way from the pier and into the crowd.134 views
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He never refused to sign an autograph.134 views
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The kite went back down almost immediately after hovering a few feet above ground.133 views
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Path to main worship hall 大本堂133 views
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Koinobori carp streamers adorn Hokule'a. A great Japanese touch.133 views
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This woman put a small necklace on him.133 views
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Hula dancers watch the ceremony133 views
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Drawing of Perry by local junior high school students in Uraga. This is near Uraga Station. Uraga and Kurihama are a short train ride from Yokosuka Chuo Station.133 views
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Passing Enoshima Station132 views
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Hokule'a already in sight well before 11 am when it was scheduled to dock.132 views
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Hokule'a nears the dock.132 views
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Nainoa has a habit of crouching on his knees so he can use his knee as a backing to sign autographs.132 views
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Plaque at the monument foot shows a map of Perry's voyage.132 views
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Kawazu cherry trees along the upper part of Nishihirabatake Park.132 views
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Streetcar break131 views
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A fool's dance.131 views
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Nearing Pukari Sanbashi Pier. The question was, which side of the pier would it dock? (Was going the other side so I rushed over to the other side.)131 views
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A local taiko troupe give a spectacular performance. 学校法人国際学園 星槎国際高等学校131 views
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Spiral stairs inside the Kannonzaki Lighthouse.131 views
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Cherry trees on the slope of Matsudayama.131 views
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Crossing over130 views
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Corner rope work130 views
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.130 views
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Pulling Hawaii's most famous canoe to dock.130 views
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Plus a handshake for this little guy...130 views
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A small crowd watch the welcome ceremony. パシフィコ横浜国立大ホール前テラス130 views
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Anti-Japanese campaign poster in Washington state, USA, 1921.130 views
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Lake Ashi from Moto-Hakone130 views
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Knockers129 viewsWhen they carry the mikoshi, a pair of knockers on both sides the mikoshi are struck to make a rhythmic sound.
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Lift off despite weak winds129 views
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Spectators wait for the parade to begin.129 views
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Hokule'a arrives right on schedule at 11 am on June 9, 2007. Yokohama is its last stop.129 views
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People line up to shake Nainoa's hand or get his autograph or take his picture.129 views
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"Here you go!"129 views
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Types of ships that pass by.129 views
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First floor of Perry Memorial Hall has a portrait of Perry and a diorama. This small museum opened on May 1, 1987.129 views
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Cherry trees on the slope of Matsudayama.129 views
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Tram break128 viewsPart of the procession route also happened to be the Enoden streetcar route so we had to make way for the passing streetcar every 15 min. or so. There were streetcar personnel who blew their loud whistles whenever a streetcar was to pass through. I got scolded for sticking out my head to take this shot.
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Entrance to Koyurugi Shrine128 viewsIt is dedicated to the sea goddess.
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Hokule'a tour guests walk on the dock to the boat. The canoe is little over 62 feet long. 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.128 views
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Exit path128 views
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Hakuba girls128 views
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Mikoshi made of acorns127 views
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Rope anchor127 views
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Fudo-mon Gate and Prayer and Peace Monument 不動門 「祈りと平和」の像127 views
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Mime act depicting a kite127 views
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A rope is thrown to the dock from Hokule'a.127 views
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Welcome banner from Yanmar127 views
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June 10, 2007. A formal welcoming ceremony was held the next day on an outdoor terrace near the pier. Unfortunately, it was a rainy day and attendance was much smaller than the day before. 入港歓迎セレモニー127 views
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This park is closed for some reason.127 views
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The Kannonzaki Lighthouse is a short uphill climb from shore. The original lighthouse was Japan's first Western-style lighthouse built in the late 19th century by Verny. Destroyed by an earthquake in 1922, and again by the 1923 Kanto Earthquake.127 views
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The Japanese Overseas Migration Museum is operated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Yokohama. There are permanent exhibitions explaining the immigration to Hawai'i, continental USA, and South America.127 views
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Bust of Lord Toda at the entrance of Perry Memorial Hall 126 views
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In the forefront is the Maiden sacred dance stage and the rear is the Hongu main worship hall.126 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum126 views
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Great Buddha, Kamakura126 views
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Rear view125 views
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Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.125 views
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Inside Symphonic Sculpture by Gabriel Loire at Hakone Open-Air Museum.125 views
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Many Henry Moore sculptures too.125 views
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Mikoshi face-off124 viewsThe shrine from Yasaka Shrine on Enoshima is the male (left), and the mikoshi from Koyurugi Shrine (foreground) is female.
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Rope anchor124 views
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Hanamatsuri at Kawasaki Daishi.124 views
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Crowd on the waterfront near the pier.124 views
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Arrival ceremony ends and people start to leave the pier.124 views
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In return, the crew performs the haka dance.124 views
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Looks like the devil's washboard.124 views
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Preparing for the sea123 viewsDuring a break, the mikoshi is prepared for a run in the ocean.
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Map of Kannonzaki drawn by Commodore Perry when he first arrived in 1853.123 views
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Tatara-hama Beach123 views
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The back of the Perry Monument in Kurihama.123 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum. Well worth a visit. But I wouldn't bring young children. Too many erotic/nude sculptures, mostly female.123 views
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Zama's kite apparently was lighter than Sagamihara's kite because it went up much higher under the same wind conditions.122 views
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The kite pullers can only run so far (about 50 meters or so). After that, if the wind doesn't kick in, the kite falls back down.122 views
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Road marker related to Kobo Daishi.122 views
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I kept chasing them along the parade route and got these great shots.122 views
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Walking path around Kannonzaki.122 views
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This Epson girl was a projection on plexiglass.122 views
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Wakamiya Shrine, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine's only building that is an Important Cultural Property. 若宮122 views
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Soshido Hall at Myohonji temple, Kamakura. Temple's main hall. 祖師堂122 views
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Koyurugi Shrine lookout121 viewsThe shrine is built atop a cliff overlooking the ocean, and there's small lookout offering sweeping view with Enoshima in the distance.
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Serving sweet tea for free for all.121 views
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The men in Chidori-ren.121 views
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Kurihama in the distance.121 views
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Hongu main worship hall at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. The left side of the Hongu is a small museum. 本宮121 views
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This giant piece is titled, "Miss Black Power" by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle in 1968.121 views
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Boxing rabbits121 views
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End of the parade route.120 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele120 views
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Shaped like a lighthouse.120 views
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Light of the lighthouse.120 views
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After arriving by bus, walk uphill to see the upper cherry trees here.120 views
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Another element making the park spectacular are these numerous, bright-yellow rape blossoms (nanohana).120 views
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Sturm, Stainless steel piece120 views
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Daibutsu Great Buddha, Kamakura120 views
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Sagamihara city is adjacent to Zama city which also held their own giant kite festival on the same day adjacent to Sagamihara's site. 119 viewsThis is a launch of Zama's giant kite which soon went back to the ground due to inadequate winds.
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They are actually members of the Maritime Self-Defense Force based in Atsugi.119 views
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Ceiling119 views
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More ships119 views
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Kannonzaki Lighthouse built in 1925. It stands 19 meters high, and 56 meters high from sea level. 観音灯台119 views
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Chinatown gate.119 views
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Next group I saw were these Chinese acrobats. First he uses a long whip to cut off the flower the little boy is holding.118 views
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Kawazu sakura (河津桜) is a variety of cherry blossom which blooms earlier and longer than the Somei Yoshino variety. They also have a darker pink color.118 views
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Yamato Awa Odori117 views
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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.117 views
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Tea house where you can buy tea or soft drinks.117 views
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Canon cameras for touch and feel.117 views
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Welcome sign117 views
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Feb. 10, 2013 was the Chinese New Year's Day in Japan's largest Chinatown in Yokohama. Lion dances and firecrackers abound during the late afternoon and early evening. Gate near Ishikawa-cho Station.117 views
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On the streets around Noge, they had well over 10 street performance areas numbered from A to N. Large crowds gathered around all of them, especially this one.116 views
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Close-up of steering paddle or Hoe uli, made of wood.115 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele (not open to visitors)115 views
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Kurihama in the distance.115 views
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The Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri also provides night illumination. This is something which the Tanabata Festival in Sendai does not do.115 views
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Mt. Fuji from Matsuda, Kanagawa.115 views
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Souvenir at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.114 views
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Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms from Matsuda, Kanagawa.114 views
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