 Most viewed - SAITAMA 埼玉県 |
1970s children's book about traveling.41 views
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The building recreates the opening ceremony of the Tokaido shinkansen running between Tokyo and Osaka taking 4 hours.41 views
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Very pristine. We could sit on the seats too.41 views
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Hibari Limited Express, 485 series41 views
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2nd floor of museum.41 views
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Scale model of Tokyo Station.41 views
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Train simulator41 views
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Train display on the way to the museum from Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station. 167 series train for school excursions.40 views
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Lobby of Railway Museum.40 views
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Inside Tohoku shinkansen40 views
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Inside Tohoku shinkansen40 views
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0 Series Tokaido shinkansen 40 views
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Just like new.40 views
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Corridor40 views
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Urinal40 views
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Shinkansen wheels40 views
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Sleeper train bunk beds.40 views
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Toki Limited Express, 181 series40 views
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Freight train cars40 views
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Noto train nameplate40 views
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The Railway Museum is near Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station on the New Shuttle line.39 views
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Train wheels displayed on the way to the museum from Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station.39 views
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Train display on the way to the museum from Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station.39 views
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Tohoku shinkansen39 views
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Tohoku shinkansen's snow sweeper.39 views
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Scale model of JR Ueno Station, the initial terminus of the Tohoku shinkansen.39 views
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Tokaido shinkansen ticket issued in Sept. 196439 views
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The Railway Museum has a separate building just for the 0 Series, first-generation shinkansen.39 views
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Water dispenser.39 views
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Early history of shinkansen.39 views
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Inside Hibari Limited Express.39 views
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Ueno Station platform sign39 views
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Refrigerated freight train car.39 views
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Refrigerated freight train car.39 views
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Diverse exhibits of artifacts on 2nd floor.39 views
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How the government railways' logo evolved. It's now JR.39 views
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Chiyoda S model bus from 1932.39 views
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Long-distance JNR bus that ran on the Meishin Expressway in 1964.39 views
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Mini trains39 views
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Nearest station is Satte Station on the Tobu Nikko Line. Inside the station is this tourist information desk.39 views
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Opened in October 2007, the Railway Museum in Saitama is one of Japan's largest train museums. 38 viewsThe highlight exhibits include the first locomotive that was used for Japan's first train line between Shimbashi and Yokohama, the 0 Series first-generation Tokaido shinkansen, the 0 Series first-generation Tohoku shinkansen, and sleeper trains.
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0 Series Tokaido shinkansen cab section38 views
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Inside the 0 Series Tokaido shinkansen.38 views
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Asama Limited Express38 views
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Inside the Asama Limited Express.38 views
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Ueno Station turnstile.38 views
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"Silver seat" now usually called "Courtesy seat."38 views
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Freight train locomotive, JNR Class EF6638 views
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Tokaido shinkansen commemorative postcards38 views
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Tokaido shinkansen commemorative medals.38 views
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For smaller crowds, Saitama Super Arena can be adjusted to have only two tiers of seats. The ceiling is lowered to hide the third tier on the top.38 views
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Tohoku shinkansen37 views
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1970s children's cards about transportation.37 views
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Inside Toki Limited Express, 181 series.37 views
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Vendor37 views
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Chuo Line, 101 series.37 views
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When full, Saitama Super Arena has three tiers of seats.37 views
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Japan's first train tickets.36 views
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When full, Saitama Super Arena has three tiers of seats.36 views
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For smaller crowds, Saitama Super Arena can be adjusted to have only two tiers of seats.35 views
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Seat categories.34 views
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Rugby World Cup 2019 was held at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. Argentina vs. USA on Oct. 9, 2019. Kumagaya Station greeted visitors with festival music played on ornate floats.32 views
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Catfish sculpture on a small office building in Soka, Saitama.32 views
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Following Senju-juku (Adachi Ward, Tokyo), Soka-juku was the second post town on the old Nikko Kaido Road from Tokyo (Nihonbashi) to Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture. However, no original buildings from Soka-juku remain. 32 viewsPart of the Nikko Kaido road remains, and a few monuments mark the location of the Honjin VIP lodges and road marker. This is a scale model of Soka-juku displayed in the local history museum.
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Soka's manhole depicts Hyakutai-bashi (百代橋) and Soka-Matsubara pine trees in Soka, Saitama. "Hyakutai" (Eternity) comes from Basho's Oku-no-Hosomichi poetry collection.32 views
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Statue of Kawai Sora, Matsuo Basho's apprentice and travel companion for Oku-no-Hosomichi. This statue is at the intersection leading to the old Nikko Kaido Road. It's across the bridge from the Basho statue at the watchtower.30 views
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Volunteers show the way to the shuttle buses and fan zone.29 views
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A short walk to the stadium.29 views
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Before entering Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, there was a security check of bags. Couldn't bring in any drinks.29 views
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For smaller crowds, Saitama Super Arena can be adjusted to have only two tiers of seats.29 views
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Introducing the players.29 views
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Saitama Super Arena's press room.29 views
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Volunteers give local information to foreign visitors.28 views
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Statue of Matsuo Basho at the southern end of Soka-Matsubara, Saitama. Depicts him looking at his well-wishers in Tokyo (Edo) as he departed for his Oku-no-Hosomichi trip. 28 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri float drummers. For this day, eight of the twleve Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri floats greeted visitors.27 views
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Volunteers at Kumagaya Station give local information to foreign visitors.27 views
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Statue of famous warrior Kumagai Naozane (1141–1207) in front of Kumagaya Station, North Exit. 熊谷直実27 views
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Volunteers show the way to the shuttle buses and fan zone.27 views
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Walking toward the shuttle bus stop near the fan zone.27 views
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Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park27 views
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Giant dogwood flowers. ミズキ(Mizuki)27 views
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Two Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri floats were parked outside JR Kumagaya Station to delight rugby spectators. Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri is held in July with 12 ornate floats with musicians.26 views
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USA rugby fans.26 views
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Kumagaya rugby fan zone entrance. 10-min. walk from the station.26 views
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"It's so nice to be a volunteer here, heh-heh! I'm happy with my assignment...."26 views
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During halftime, volunteers tended the grass.26 views
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Kumagaya Station 26 views
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Corridor in Saitama Super Arena. 26 views
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Tofukuji Temple in Soka, Saitama.26 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri float drummers.25 views
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JR Kumagaya Station notice to train travelers.25 views
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Argentina rugby fans.25 views
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Inside the shuttle bus.25 views
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Sakura design rugby T-shirt25 views
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End of game. USA lost.25 views
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Way to the shuttle bus stop back Kumagaya Station.25 views
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Benibana Furusato-kan Hall (べに花ふるさと館) in Okegawa is mainly a restaurant. It was originally a late 19th century home of an industrialist. It also offers udon-making lessons. From JR Okegawa Station, take the bus and get off at "Beniban25 views"Benibana" means safflower.
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Fueki Masatsugu explains about a large vat of what will become soy sauce.25 views
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The crowd was excited to see their national team.25 views
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JR Kumagaya Station with banners for Rugby World Cup 2019 nations that will play in Kumagaya.24 views
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Information booth inside JR Kumagaya Station was very busy.24 views
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Rugby Town monument in front of Kumagaya Station.24 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri float in front of the fan zone. Anybody could pose with the float.24 views
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Bus stop near the rugby stadium.24 views
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Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park map showing walking route from the bus stop to the stadium.24 views
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"Where's my seat?" One moment, sir...24 views
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Beautiful day for rugby.24 views
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USA rugby team singing their national anthem at Kumagaya, Saitama.24 views
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Shuttle bus with Olympic livery.24 views
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Volunteers on the street waving at buses.24 views
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Kumagaya Station had signboards introducing the 12 floats of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival in Japanese.24 views
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Called "cho" (butterfly), the target is shaped like a gingko leaf. The number of points you earn depends on how well you knock down the target.24 views
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Hallway after showing your ticket. Long line to pose with player cutouts.24 views
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Northern view from Yatate Bridge.24 views
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Giant dogwood is nicknamed "Wedding Cake Tree" due to the multi-tiered trunk and branches. ミズキ(Mizuki)24 views
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Volunteers at Kumagaya Station show the way out of the train station. From the station, it ws a 15-min. walk to the bus stop to ride free shuttle buses to the rugby stadium.23 views
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Volunteers show the way to the shuttle buses and fan zone.23 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri float on the way to the bus stop and fan zone.23 views
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Matches to be shown at the Kumagaya rugby fan zone.23 views
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri floats in front of the fan zone.23 views
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Shuttle buses to the Kumagaya Rugby Stadium came and went continuously. Hardly any waiting. Very smooth.23 views
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Find your gate on this map. Volunteer to help you. But no block numbers.23 views
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Steps to the stands.23 views
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Lots of local kids came to cheer both teams/countries.23 views
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USA fans23 views
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Your seat is this way ma'am...23 views
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Argentina rugby team singing their national anthem at Kumagaya, Saitama.23 views
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Argentina rugby team singing their national anthem at Kumagaya, Saitama.23 views
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Argentina rugby team singing their national anthem at Kumagaya, Saitama.23 views
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Players went around the stadium and bowed to fans.23 views
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Easy to get out.23 views
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Volunteers give high-fives to spectators leaving.23 views
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First aid station not so busy. They probably had to take care of mostly drunk fans.23 views
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Shuttle buses.23 views
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Shuttle buses lined up six at a time. Very little waiting.23 views
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Kumagaya Fan Zone to watch rugby games.23 views
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Rugby ball for Kumagaya.23 views
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Beer booth's beer kegs. They were ordered to never run out of beer.23 views
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USA rugby fans taking a break.23 views
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Yuta Watanabe, one of the star players and an NBA player for the Memphis Grizzlies.23 views
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Rugby ball monument in Kumagaya.22 views
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Some of the shuttle buses had local RWC liveries.22 views
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Local kids loved to interact with foreign visitors.22 views
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Lots of local kids cheered both teams/countries. Their uchiwa fans showed both teams' flags.22 views
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A lewd, half-naked fan attracts the media.22 views
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Warm-up time for both teams.22 views
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Argentina vs. USA22 views
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US flag leads the American rugby players.22 views
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Argentina flag leads the Argentinian rugby players.22 views
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Beer girl selling beer to spectators. Same as at pro baseball games in Japan. Except that only one beer brand was availalble here.22 views
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USA looks mean before the tackle.22 views
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Argentina rugby fan22 views
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Entrance to Kumagaya Fan Zone.22 views
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Kumagaya Fan Zone to watch rugby games.22 views
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Lots of beer and food at the Kumagaya Fan Zone to watch rugby games.22 views
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Street banners for all the rugby nations to play in Kumagaya.22 views
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Volunteers at Kumagaya Station saying goodbye.22 views
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Lunch on the 2nd floor of Benibana Furusato-kan Hall.22 views
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Lunch at Benibana Furusato-kan Hall was udon noodles with tempura topping. Saitama is Japan's second largest producer of udon noodles after Kagawa Prefecture.22 views
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Introducing the players.22 views
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Stairs at Satte Station.22 views
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Soka-Matsubara pine trees in Soka, Saitama. Part of the Nikko Kaido road and Oku-no-Hosomichi stop by Haiku poet Matsuo Basho.22 views
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Volunteers at Kumagaya Station show the way to the shuttle buses and fan zone.21 views
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To shuttle buses.21 views
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USA rugby fans.21 views
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Kumagaya Rugby Stadium for USA v. Argentina on Oct.9, 2019. Rugby World Cup 201921 views
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Lots of local kids came to cheer both teams/countries. Their uchiwa fans showed both teams' flags.21 views
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USA fan21 views
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USA rugby team singing their national anthem at Kumagaya, Saitama.21 views
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USA rugby team singing their national anthem at Kumagaya, Saitama.21 views
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Argentina's ball.21 views
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USA looking to pass the ball.21 views
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Argentina scores a try.21 views
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The wave...21 views
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Time to leave the building.21 views
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Volunteers give high-fives to spectators leaving.21 views
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Friendly volunteers bid visitors farewell. RWC volunteers were selected randomly from a large number of applicants. They got free uniforms and a backpack.21 views
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Shuttle bus back to Kumagaya Station.21 views
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After getting off the bus, more volunteers saying goodbye with high-fives.21 views
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Spelling error above the security checkpoint.21 views
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Kumagaya Rugby Museum21 views
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Inside Kumagaya Rugby Museum.21 views
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