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Jizo statue near Kisomon Gate94 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.94 views
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Both sides of Kisomon Gate has three gables called "sanhafu." Very unusual.94 views
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Statue of Lord Saito Sanemori, Heian Period warrior who lived in Kumagaya. 斎藤実盛94 views
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Gomado Hall 護摩堂94 views
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In front of the Honden Hall is this stone stage.94 views
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Inside Daishi-do Hall 大師堂94 views
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ABout Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿94 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin temple was built during 1735 to 1760, taking 25 years.94 views
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Maruhaka-yama Tumulus sign93 views
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Hill where the Fujimi Turret once stood.93 views
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Getting nearer to the train station.93 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.93 views
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Suigyo-do has a water well.93 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall, front side 本殿93 views
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However, you cannot enter the building.93 views
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These colorful woodcarvings were once all faded to bare wood after 250 years under the weather. 93 views
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JR Kumagaya Station, north entrance93 views
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Bus stop No. 6 near JR Kumagaya Station's North exit for Menuma Shodenzan.93 views
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Bus to Menuma Shodenzan.93 views
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It was just a small stage with seats for the audience.92 views
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This venue was very loose, no press photographers, and the kids wander about as they pleased.92 views
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Why is Woody Woodpecker on the tail?92 views
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Kisomon Gate is an Important Cultural Property. 貴惣門92 views
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Map of Shodenzan grounds.92 views
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Looking toward the front of the Honden Hall.92 views
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Daishi-do Hall 大師堂92 views
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Fire extinguisher92 views
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Front part of the Honden Hall.92 views
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The back part of the Honden is surrounded by this fence, but you can enter the fence and look at the colorful exterior up close.92 views
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Over 500 stone statues of Rakan Buddhist disciples91 views
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Path to Hikawa Shrine91 views
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Flying upside down.91 views
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U-4 is based on a Gulfstream IV.91 views
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The cockpit of this F-15J fighter plane was open for public viewing.91 views
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Way to Kisomon Gate, the main gate to Shodenzan.91 views
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About Kisomon Gate91 views
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Nakamon Gate 中門91 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門91 views
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About the Stone Stage.91 views
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Kannon inside Daishi-do Hall 大師堂91 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿91 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿91 views
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Menuma Shodenzan Honden Hall 本殿91 views
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Playing go.91 views
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Cheering section on bicycles.90 views
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Urawa Reds fans. Also see the video at YouTube.90 views
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Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft with wings folded back. It can serve on an aircraft carrier.90 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門90 views
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Suigyo-do has a water well for water ablutions.90 views
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Incense burner in front of Honden Hall90 views
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Entrance to view the rear part of the Honden Hall. Admission is 700 yen. Open 10 am - 4 pm90 views
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The magnfiicent back part of the Honden can be seen.90 views
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Name of a donor.90 views
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Sumo wrestling90 views
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The Toda Motor Boat Race Arena is where the starting line is.89 views
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Shopping street89 views
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Attendance number89 views
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Niomon Gate 仁王門89 views
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Daishi-do Hall and sumo ring89 views
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Daishi-do Hall 大師堂89 views
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This monkey has a child.89 views
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View from bridge looking toward the finish line.88 views
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Street signs in English88 views
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Good save88 views
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Chichibu Station platform on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line88 views
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Hikawa Shrine torii. 20-min. walk from Omiya Station.88 views
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Kisomon Gate wooden carvings.88 views
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Guided tours are provided at certain times. Only in Japanese though.88 views
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Class 150 steam locomotive – No. 188 views
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Boo-hoo! My cat ran away!87 views
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Residence87 views
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Crowd heading for Urawa-misono Station on the Sai-no-Kuni Stadium Line. It was a stop and go process.87 views
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Hina Doll Festival schedule.87 views
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Kisomon Gate87 views
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Carved during the 18th and 19th centuries.86 views
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Way to Konosu City Hall, the main site for the Hina Matsuri.86 views
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line train for Hanno at Ikebukuro Station. By express train, it takes less than an hour to Hanno from Ikebukuro. Train fare is 450 yen.86 views
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Shogun-yama Tumulus85 views
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Oh man, I forgot my glasses!85 views
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On weekends when it's not raining, they also display 2,000 hina dolls on the front porch.85 views
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Practicing during no races.84 views
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Bridge fence84 views
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Veranda facing a garden.84 views
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Finale on Happy Road. Anybody could join in and dance.84 views
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2,000 hina dolls on the front porch of Konosu City Hall.84 views
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Went to see the final evening and climax of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013 featuring ornate floats paraded in central Kumagaya.84 views
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Inside Class Oha 31 train car. Japan's first semi-metal train car for improved strength. Wooden interior. Notice the heater.84 views
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Bell tower at night83 views
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City Museum 市立博物館82 views
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8-man race for 5th to 8th place 男子8+順位決定81 views
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Konosu has a long doll-making history dating back to the Edo Period.81 views
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Elumi Konosu Shopping Mall in front of Konosu Station.81 views
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Hanno Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.81 views
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Futagoyama Tumulus80 views
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You can walk along the boat course only on one side (on the right as pictured here).80 views
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Kyoto Univ. practicing80 views
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Kawagoe Festival Museum (Kawagoe Matsuri Kaikan) 川越まつり会館80 views
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Kawagoe Festival Museum80 views
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