Most viewed - SHIZUOKA 静岡県 |
Entrance to Rakujukan villa. 30-min. guided tours are provided at certain times. Just wait in front of the entrance a few minutes before the tour starts. 楽寿館54 views
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Rakujukan in Rakujuen Garden. The villa was originally built for Prince Komatsu Akihito. The rocks originate from Mt. Fuji lava flows. 楽寿館54 views
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Pine tree いこいの松54 views
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Retired steam locomotive from 1942 on display. 蒸気機関車54 views
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JR Fujinomiya Station with Mt. Fuji in the early evening.54 views
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Miyajima53 views
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Inside Mishima Folk History Museum.53 views
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Yayoi Period shack53 views
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Signs in English including a QR code.52 views
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Manyo no Mori forest51 views
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Rakujuen also has a small amusement park.51 views
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Mishima umbrellas50 views
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Itsukushima Shrine dedicated to Hojo Masako. 厳島神社50 views
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Shiraito Falls has some steps to go down, then a bridge over the river.50 views
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Prince Komatsu Akihito, the original owner of Rakujuen.49 views
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Local Mishima crafts.49 views
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The shrine has numerous monuments.49 views
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Bridge to Itsukushima Shrine in Shinchi Pond.49 views
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Lots of stone lanterns.48 views
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Giant stone lantern.48 views
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Mishima shop signs48 views
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Statue of Yatabe Moriharu who helped to finance the reconstruction of Mishima Taisha after the great earthquake in 1854. 矢田部盛治の銅像48 views
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Purification was basin.48 views
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Bridge over Wakutama-ike Pond48 views
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Shrine maidens selling amulets.48 views
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Omikuji48 views
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Koban police box near the entrance of the shrine.48 views
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Mishima Folk History Museum is also in Rakujuen Garden. 三島市郷土資料館47 views
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Mishima Taisha Shrine's Honden was destroyed by an earthquake in 1854. Rebuilt in 1869.47 views
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Path to the shrine crowded with people on New Year's Day 2017.47 views
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine.47 views
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If you want to hold a private prayer service inside the shrine, apply here.47 views
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Steps to the entrance of the main castle tower.47 views
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Inside the Castle Gate.47 views
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Bokusui poetry monument. 牧水歌碑46 viewsのずえなる 三島のまちのあげはなび 月夜の空に 消えて散るなり
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Tatari-ishi rock was used to separate foot traffic on the Tokaido and Shimoda Kaido roads. Each time it was removed, something bad happened. So they left the rock in place. たたり石46 views
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Shinmon Gate reconstructed in 1867. 神門46 views
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About Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池).46 views
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Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池)46 views
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Bridges over Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池)46 views
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Wakutama-ike Pond46 views
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Shrine maidens selling amulets.46 views
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For a small castle museum, it has a lot of stuff.46 views
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Get off here at the Ryotanji bus stop.46 views
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Path to shrine.45 views
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Worshippers lined up in front of the main shrine. Didn't take long to get here. 45 views
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eastern torii.45 views
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Next to the eastern torii is Wakutama-ike Pond created by a natural spring (湧玉池).45 views
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Barrels of sake45 views
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Omikuji fortunes45 views
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Map of Shiraito Falls area.45 views
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Mt. Fuji in the early evening.45 views
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Castle Gate reconstructed in 2014.45 views
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Castle Gate is still spanking new.45 views
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Carp in Shinchi Pond. 神池44 views
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Shrine gate.44 views
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Famous and very old sweet olive tree (kinmokusei) キンモクセイ 金木犀44 views
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People are pure enough now to visit the shrine.44 views
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Bridge over Wakutama-ike Pond44 views
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Crystal clear water of Wakutama-ike Pond44 views
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Itsukushima Shrine on Wakutama-ike Pond.44 views
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Ema tablet with Mt. Fuji ¥50044 views
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Place to discard last year's New Year's decorations.44 views
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Buses from JR Fujinomiya Station for Shiraito Falls leave once or twice an hour. 44 views
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Some tourist shops at Shiraito Falls.44 views
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Only a short flight of steps to reach the main castle tower (museum).44 views
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About the main castle tower's foundation.44 views
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Hamamatsu Castle 44 views
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Castle well44 views
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Scale model of Hamamatsu during the Edo Period.44 views
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MIshima Taisha museum. 三嶋大社宝物館43 views
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Somon Gate 総門(外構えの門)43 views
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Sacred Horse Stable. No real horse though. 神馬舎43 views
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Buden Hall where sacred dances are performed. 舞殿43 views
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View from the main Romon Gate.43 views
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Romon Gate 楼門43 views
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Long line to purify yourself at the water fountain.43 views
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The shrine is dedicated to a goddess being a guardian deity for fire prevention, safe childbirth, ocean voyages, fishing, farming, and weaving.43 views
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Clump of volcanic rock from an eruption by Mt. Fuji.43 views
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Shrine amulets on sale.43 views
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Traffic cones with a Mt. Fuji design.43 views
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Shiraito Falls is one of Japan 100 Famous Waterfalls. It's a short bus ride from JR Fujinomiya Station with bus stops and a view of Mt. Fuji. 43 views
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Shiraito Falls43 views
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Bus schedule back to Fujinomiya Station from Shiraito Falls.43 views
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Mt. Fuji license plate.43 views
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Castle Gate was reconstructed in 2014. 天守門43 views
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Stone walls of Hamamatsu Castle are famous for the nozura-zumi style (野面積み) with smaller rocks filling the gaps between bigger, irregular rocks.43 views
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Hamamatsu Castle's main tower within the castle tower bailey. 天守曲輪43 views
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Ii Naotora cutout for photos.43 views
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City hall43 views
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Hotel Concord Hamamatsu in the distance.43 views
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Under the Castle Gate.43 views
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Castle Gate ceiling.43 views
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Inside the Castle Gate rebuilt in the traditional style with wood.43 views
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Slit to drop rocks on an invading army.43 views
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Map of shrine grounds.42 views
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How to purify yourself at the shrine's water fountain. Pour the water into your hand, and sip it from your hand.42 views
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Shiraito Falls is a short walk from the Shiraito Falls bus stop.42 views
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka. "Shiraito" means "white threads" in Japanese. It refers to the numerous slivers of water falling. This is one of Japan's most famous waterfalls also part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park42 views
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Castle Gate42 views
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About the castle tower bailey. 天守曲輪42 views
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Protruding foundation called the Hachiman-dai.42 views
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About the Hachiman-dai. 42 views
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Ii Naotora's armor. Must be a replica.42 views
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Matchlock gun and battle fan.42 views
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Samurai armor42 views
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Model of Hamamatsu Castle when it was built with snow at the Sapporo Snow Festival.42 views
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Hamamatsu Castle's top floor has a nice lookout deck, but it is enclosed by a wire mesh. (Hard to take photos.)42 views
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Castle Gate42 views
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View of Hamamatsu Castle from the Hotel Concord.42 views
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Hachiman-dai42 views
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In the basement of the castle tower is this well.42 views
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Castle well inside the main tower.42 views
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Castle Gate stone wall.42 views
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Castle Gate door.42 views
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Castle Gate rocks42 views
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Castle Gate's "Mirror Stone."42 views
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Turret site42 views
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Ninomaru in the distance.42 views
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Statue of Ieyasu in Hamamatsu Castle Park.42 views
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Ii Naotora banner, promoting 2017's NHK Taiga Drama about Ii Naotora who grew up in Hamamatsu.42 views
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Naotora42 views
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Ii Clan graves.42 views
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Rock from the South Pole brought back by Japan's exploratory ship named "Fuji."41 views
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You can also enter the shrine through this eastern torii.41 views
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Inside the tourist info center at Shiraito Falls.41 views
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About Hamamatsu Castle41 views
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Protruding foundation called the Hachiman-dai. 41 views
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About the Castle well. One of three wells the castle had.41 views
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Inside Hamamatsu Castle's main tower, a museum with local historical artifacts. A small admission is charged.41 views
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Floor plan of the castle palace.41 views
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List of Hamamatsu Castle lords.41 views
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Swords41 views
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Go up the stairs to the top floor for the lookout deck.41 views
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Picture panels show the landmarks seen from the castle tower.41 views
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About the Castle Gate (Tenshumon).41 views
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About the Castle Gate's structure.41 views
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About the Ninomaru bailey.41 views
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Police box near the castle.41 views
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Map of the Ii Clan graves.41 views
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Iinoya Shrine41 views
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Soft-serve ice cream cone with freshly-grated wasabi. Very good. Shuzenji Onsen, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture. 生わさびソフトクリーム41 views
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Nice views of Mt. Fuji along the way.40 views
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In 2014, the castle gate (seen on the right) was reconstructed in the traditional style. 40 views
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Hamamatsu Castle Park map40 views
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About the the nozura-zumi rock walls. 野面積み40 views
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Map showing many places in Hamamatsu having a connection with Ieyasu.40 views
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Samurai armor40 views
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About Hamamatsu as a post town.40 views
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Inari Shrine40 views
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About Mirror Stones.40 views
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Castle gate40 views
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Kaizan-do40 views
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