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Oh-oh, the Edo police are on the prowl, looking for criminals. At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi.34 views
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Women at Wakamatsu-ya Theater in Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi. Too bad we didn't have time to catch the show. There's also the Oiran Courtesan Procession. but we didn't see it.33 views
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Tateki ogre statue. One of the Seven Ogres of Good Fortune at Kinugawa Onsen. 楯鬼「七福邪鬼めぐり」30 views
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After a 130-min. train ride from Asakusa, Tokyo, we are greeted by this ogre statue at Kinugawa Onsen Station. The Japanese word for "ogre" (oni) is included in the name "Kinugawa." So you'll see lots of ogres (also called demons26 views
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My lunch at Okariba restaurant. At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi.20 views
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Breakfast at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi.16 views
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The start of our aesthetic and delicious kaiseki dinner at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ13 views
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Furukama Falls in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi. 古釜の滝11 views
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Eggplant11 views
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Entrance to Okariba restaurant.10 views
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So Tateiwa Tunnel is like being inside a mother's womb. It goes to the Tateiwa Scenic Point.9 views
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Tateiwa Tunnel is 72 meters long.8 views
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Koike-ya, gift shop for traditional paper prints. 絵草紙・小池屋8 views
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Throwing shuriken knives at a target.8 views
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Ninja Training Hall has a steep incline creating an optical illusion.8 views
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Ryogoku Bridge8 views
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Yakata-bune boat rides also available.8 views
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Tateiwa Tunnel. This Tateiwa Rock is considered to be female.7 views
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Edo Wonderland, called "Nikko Edomura" in Japanese, is a theme park featuring Japan's Edo Period (1603–1867) architecture and culture.7 viewsFor admission prices, see the official website: edowonderland.net/en/
Besides the general admission fee, some attractions charge an extra fee.
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We'll catch you now!7 views
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About shukuba-machi post towns on the five Kaido main roads of Japan all starting from Nihonbashi in Edo/Tokyo. Edo to Nikko had the Nikko-kaido Road.6 views
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At Edo Wonderland in Nikko, Tochigi, Wakamatsu-ya Theater in a Yoshiwara brothel style building. It holds oiran shows, one of the park's major attractions. 若松屋6 views
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Ninja Training Hall corridor.6 views
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Sekisho Guardhouse6 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is on this small, pointy hill. 楯岩展望台5 views
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Traditional-looking townscape. Mostly dirt paths. No cars allowed.5 views
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Wakamatsu-ya Theater 5 views
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Finally found the exit.5 views
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Fireman's museum next to the Ninja Training Hall.5 views
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Ryogoku Bridge and canal.5 views
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Okariba restaurant. Must be for large tour groups.5 views
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Wood panel in a gift shop.5 views
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At the park's Sekisho checkpoint exit/entrance, large gift shops on the right. It was an interesting theme park. Would take all day to see everything. Something to do in the Kinugawa area. 関所5 views
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Replica of the Sekisho guardhouse. The park gives people staying at nearby Kinugawa Onsen hot spring something to do during the day. 5 views
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Small gift shop.5 views
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Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura's official mascot. White cat named Nyanmage, a samurai cat. He also appears in person and walks around the park for photos.5 views
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Suehiro Pond is in an auspicious fan shape.. 末広池4 views
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Back on the Tateiwa Promenade walking path. It's not a long path.4 views
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Next to Tateiwa Scenic Point is Tateiwa Kinuhime Shrine. 4 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge4 views
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Kotokuji Temple altar in Nikko. 高徳寺（日光市）4 views
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The park has many samurai elements and costumed people wearing topknots or geisha hairstyles. The park is quite big with many attractions (theaters and hands-on activities), full-scale traditional buildings, gift shops, and eateries. 4 viewsThis is the Sekisho Gate where they checked everyone entering and leaving the town during the samurai days. 関所
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Goods for travelers.4 views
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Edo Period policemen. They are always on patrol. (Note that photos on this page were taken in Jan. 2020 before the pandemic started.)4 views
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Ryogoku Bridge replica over a canal. 両国橋4 views
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Senbei cracker-making activity.4 views
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Namijiya gift shop.4 views
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Entering the Samurai District.4 views
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In the Samurai Training Institute, we tried yabusame horseback archery.4 views
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Yabusame horseback archery at Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura.4 views
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Teacher for throwing shuriken. 手裏剣4 views
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Yaba Archery Dojo 矢場4 views
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Entrance to Ninja Training Hall.4 views
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Ninja Training Hall is a very slanted building.4 views
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Shamisen Lesson4 views
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Hatago inn. Upstairs was closed.4 views
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Water Mill House 水車小屋4 views
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Sekisho Guardhouse4 views
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There's also Tobu World Square nearby, but we didn't have time to visit. Just passed by on the bus.4 views
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Furukama Falls and Suehiro Pond. 古釜の滝3 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is on this small, pointy hill. 楯岩展望台3 views
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Ogre Birth Monument. Looks like a baby Buddha.3 views
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Ogre Birth Monument memorializes the birth of all Seven Ogres of Good Fortune from the Tateiwa rock. "Tateiwa" means "protective rock." 楯岩3 views
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Steps up to Tateiwa Scenic Point.3 views
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Bathroom.3 views
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Bathroom sink made of pottery.3 views
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Pickles3 views
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Kotokuji Temple altar in Nikko. 高徳寺（日光市）3 views
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From Asakusa Station in Tokyo, take the Tobu Kinugawa Line to Kinugawa Onsen Station. By express train, it takes about 2 hr. 10 min.3 views
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Rattan and straw products.3 views
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Photo studio for kimono people.3 views
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Samurai Training Institute3 views
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Fire tower and rest area.3 views
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Ryogoku-za Theater3 views
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Mizugei-za Theater. We didn't have time to see any theater shows. 水芸座3 views
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On the left is the Ninja Karakuri Mansion, on the right is the entrance to the ninja maze.3 views
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Ninja Maze3 views
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Escape door if you give up.3 views
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Center tower of the maze.3 views
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One exit.3 views
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Ninja Training Hall and ninja.3 views
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Echigoya on the left.3 views
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Shamisen Lesson with a real shamisen.3 views
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About Hanzomon Gate.3 views
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Hatago inn in a shukuba post town. 旅籠屋3 views
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About Hatago inns.3 views
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Geta clog shop. 笠下駄屋・笹山3 views
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Leaving the park.3 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge goes over Kinugawa River. There's a riverside walking path to a few sights like small waterfalls and scenic points.2 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge in Kinugawa Onsen.2 views
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Cables holding the bridge up.2 views
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Other side of the bridge has the Tateiwa Promenade is a walking path.2 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa (uprstream). 楯岩展望台2 views
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On Tateiwa Scenic Point, Matchmaking Bell for people looking for a mate. Ring the bell to find marital happiness.2 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.2 views
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Welcome confection and room key.2 views
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Twin beds in my room. Unless it's a double bed, a futon is always more comfortable.2 views
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Bathtub.2 views
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Horse oil products like shampoo.2 views
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Kinugawa Cider2 views
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Vegetables2 views
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Changing room at the Kinugawa Park Hotels hot spring bath.2 views
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Outdoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen.2 views
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Outdoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen.2 views
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Indoor hot spring bath at Kinugawa Park Hotels in Kinugawa Onsen. Large rectangular bath and round, barrel baths.2 views
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Breakfast at Kinugawa Park Hotels.2 views
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After dinner, we went to Kotokuji, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple in Nikko. 高徳寺2 views
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Kotokuji Temple priest explaining about the temple. 高徳寺（日光市）2 views
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At Kotokuji Temple, we tried Zen meditation. 2 views
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The priest explaining about Zen meditation.2 views
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While we were meditating for 15 min. or so with eyes open in a yoga sitting position, this priest walked around with a long stick and whacked us on the shoulder. 2 viewsIt was pretty hard and it stung too. Fun to hear the girls' reactions... (Ouch!!) I successfully suppressed my burst of laughter during the meditation.
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Tourists at a foot bath at Kinugawa Onsen Station.2 views
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To get to Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, take a bus from Kinugawa Onsen Station (bus stop 3). Buses run three times an hour from 9 am to 3:50 pm.2 views
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Daruma painting activity.2 views
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Walking through the commercial district (shops, etc.). On the right is a Cosmetics makeup studio. 化粧体験2 views
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Restaurants here.2 views
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Woodblock print workshop.2 views
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Non-moving wooden horses for yabusame horseback archery. It was funny to see and do this.2 views
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Samurai District2 views
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Dojo for shuriken throwing knives.2 views
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Dojo for shuriken throwing knives.2 views
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Yaba Archery Dojo2 views
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Archery targets2 views
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Ninja Karakuri Mansion is where you can try ninja tricks in the house to escape from attackers.2 views
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Ninja Maze2 views
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The park has these plaques explaining various things about Edo culture.2 views
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Shamisen music sheet for the famous song "Sakura, Sakura."2 views
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Shamisen lesson was actually pretty easy even for inexperienced people. Very easy chords. No need to read music, but the lesson is in Japanese only.2 views
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Hatago inn reception desk where you pay your bill. 旅籠屋2 views
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Try this simple carrier used to carry travelers over steep passes. 峠の茶屋2 views
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Stone lantern in Kunigawa Onsen. "Onsen" means hot spring.1 views
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Near most major hot spring hotels is Tateiwa Promenade, a walking path along Kinugawa River. Something to do during the day. 楯岩遊歩道1 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge is for pedestrians only. Spans 140 meters long, and 37 meters above the river. 鬼怒楯岩大吊橋1 views
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Kinugawa River as seen from Kinutateiwa Bridge.1 views
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Kinugawa Onsen1 views
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After crossing the bridge, go left and you will soon see Furukama Falls. 古釜の滝1 views
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Tateiwa Kinuhime Shrine. Pray here to find a good mate, have a child, long life, and business prosperity. 楯岩鬼怒姫神社1 views
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Tateiwa Scenic Point is a small lookout deck on a small hill 104 meters above the river. 楯岩展望台1 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa. 楯岩展望台1 views
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From Tateiwa Scenic Point, fine views of Kinugawa Onsen spa. 楯岩展望台1 views
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Directions back.1 views
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Kinutateiwa Bridge over Kinugawa River.1 views
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Cherry blossom road in Kinugawa Onsen.1 views
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Sunset clouds in Kinugawa Onsen.1 views
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Kinugawa Park Hotels, where we stayed overnight in Kinugawa Onsen hot spring. Very nice hotel. 鬼怒川パークホテルズ1 views
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Sofa1 views
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Refrigerator with paid drinks.1 views
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Hina dolls at Kinugawa Park Hotels.1 views
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The hotel president also greeted us during dinner and gave us the VIP treatment.1 views
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View from the outdoor bath.1 views
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Hair dryers, etc.1 views
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Kinugawa Onsen Station.1 views
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O-Edo Tenmangu Shrine for Michizane. 大江戸天満宮1 views
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Small horse (live). Pay ¥200 to get carrots to feed the horse.1 views
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View from Ryogoku Bridge.1 views
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Echigoya gift shop.1 views
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Echigoya gift shop.1 views
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Soba noodle restaurant.1 views
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Fire tower1 views
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Wakamatsu-ya Theater is the park's most eye-catching building. 若松屋1 views
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Samurai District, local magistrate's residence. 南町奉行所1 views
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Roof tiles in a wall.1 views
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Yaba Archery Dojo1 views
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About the ninja mansion. Pregnant women should not enter.1 views
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Ninja guide1 views
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Revolving wall.1 views
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Under floor secret path.1 views
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Ninja Maze1 views
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Tower in the middle of the maze is a reference point.1 views
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