 Last additions - TOKYO 東京都 |
SidewalkApr 16, 2006
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StreetApr 16, 2006
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MonorailApr 16, 2006
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JR Tachikawa Station entranceApr 16, 2006
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JR Tachikawa StationApr 16, 2006
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JR Tachikawa Station walkwaysApr 16, 2006
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Walkway sculptureApr 16, 2006
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Katarai Promenade and canalApr 16, 2006
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Hana-midori Bunka CenterApr 16, 2006
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Emperor Showa Memorial Museum within Hana-midori Bunka Center. One-room museum with various exhibits on Emperor Showa (Hirohito). His marine biology lab is reproduced, a horse-drawn carriage, videos, etc., are shown. 昭和天皇記念館Apr 16, 2006
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Inside Hana-midori Bunka CenterApr 16, 2006
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Water FountainApr 16, 2006
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Bonsai exhibitionApr 16, 2006
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Cherry blossomsApr 16, 2006
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Bonsai exhibitionApr 16, 2006
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Japanese Garden 日本庭園Apr 16, 2006
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Cherry blossomsApr 16, 2006
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Cherry blossoms bloom from late March to mid-April.Apr 16, 2006
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Cherry blossomsApr 16, 2006
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TransportationApr 16, 2006
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Putter golf courseApr 16, 2006
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Oiutdoor cafe near the boat house.Apr 16, 2006
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The large field named "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱApr 16, 2006
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JR Nishi-Tachikawa Station, the closest train station to the park. A bridge connects the station to the park entrance.Apr 16, 2006
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Nishi Tachikawa park entrance (admission charged). The following photos were taken during cherry blossom season.Apr 16, 2006
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.Apr 16, 2006
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Boat pierApr 16, 2006
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Sumo arena. An exhibition sumo tournament is held every April.Apr 15, 2006
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Food standsApr 15, 2006
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Adding to the dignity of the shrine is a monkey show.Apr 15, 2006
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Garden 神池庭園Apr 15, 2006
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慰霊の泉Apr 15, 2006
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Entrance to sumo arenaApr 15, 2006
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Entrance to sumo arena.Apr 15, 2006
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Monument for kamikaze pilots who died.Apr 15, 2006
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Garden 神池庭園Apr 15, 2006
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Rest houseApr 15, 2006
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Mother Statue 母の像Apr 15, 2006
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参集殿Apr 15, 2006
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Memorial for Justice Radhabinod Pal, an Indian judge during the war crimes tribunal. He was a judge who voted for the innocence of Japan's war criminals.Apr 15, 2006
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Memorial for military horses which died.Apr 15, 2006
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館Apr 15, 2006
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Memorial for military horses and dogs which died.Apr 15, 2006
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館Apr 15, 2006
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Inside Yushukan war museum: Photos of the war deceased. Look carefully and you may find photos of Hideki Tojo and co.Apr 15, 2006
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Memorial for sunken naval warshipsApr 15, 2006
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Noh stageApr 15, 2006
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Memorial for military dogs which died.Apr 15, 2006
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館Apr 15, 2006
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Entrance to Yushukan war museum 遊就館Apr 15, 2006
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Inside Yushukan war museum. Impressive, but its version of Japanese war history is skewed. No exhibit on the Pearl Harbor attack either. 遊就館Apr 15, 2006
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Noh stage and the cherry tree used as the barometer for Tokyo's cherry blossom blooming condition.Apr 15, 2006
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Yasukuni Shrine, Torii and Haiden hallApr 15, 2006
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Yasukuni Shrine, Haiden hall. After the Class-A war criminals (such as Hideki Tojo) were enshrined here, the late Emperor Hirohito (Showa) never worshipped here again. 拝殿Apr 15, 2006
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Cherry blossom path to shrineApr 15, 2006
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Back view of second toriiApr 15, 2006
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Imperial crest on gate doorApr 15, 2006
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Gate built in 1934. 神門Apr 15, 2006
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Second toriiApr 15, 2006
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You wash your mouth hands here. Built in 1940 by Japanese living in the US. 大手水舎Apr 15, 2006
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Statue of Omura Masujiro (1824-1869) 大村益次郎, founder of Japan's modern army. Also pushed for the establishment of Yasukuni Shrine.Apr 15, 2006
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Yasukuni Shrine is Japan's most prominent shrine for the war dead. Near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai Subway Line. This is the first giant toriiApr 15, 2006
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Path to shrineApr 15, 2006
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3. TV setApr 14, 2006
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Nishikawa VillaApr 14, 2006
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Inside streetcarApr 14, 2006
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2. RefrigeratorApr 14, 2006
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The Three Treasures (in the 1960s): 1. Washing machine with manual wringerApr 14, 2006
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Old busApr 14, 2006
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Police box at Manseibashi in TokyoApr 14, 2006
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BucketsApr 14, 2006
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Fireman's watch towerApr 14, 2006
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Kami-shibaiSlot to change the story cards.Apr 14, 2006
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Bath tubApr 14, 2006
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Old streetcarApr 14, 2006
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Men's bathApr 14, 2006
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Changing roomApr 14, 2006
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Kami-shibai (Storytelling with large paper cards)Popular before the days of television.Apr 14, 2006
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Bath entranceApr 14, 2006
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TavernApr 14, 2006
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It says, "Don't open the faucet. Water might flow."Apr 14, 2006
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Sento public bath with a temple architectureNamed Kodara-yu.Apr 14, 2006
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Takei Sanshodo stationary shopApr 14, 2006
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Fee collector booth at entrance.Apr 14, 2006
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Bathing areaApr 14, 2006
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On the left is a soy sauce and miso shop. On the right is a public bath.Apr 14, 2006
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Soy sauce shopApr 14, 2006
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Entrance to sento public bath. Men on left and women on right.Apr 14, 2006
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Soy sauce shopApr 14, 2006
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Takei Sanshodo stationary shopApr 14, 2006
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Shitamachi main streetApr 14, 2006
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Takahashi Korekiyo mansionApr 14, 2006
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Orge's shackApr 14, 2006
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Another farmer's houseApr 14, 2006
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Yamanote-dori RoadApr 14, 2006
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Inside farmer's houseApr 14, 2006
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Inside another farmer's houseApr 14, 2006
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Inside farmer's houseApr 14, 2006
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Farmer's houseApr 14, 2006
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Tokiwadai Photo Studio, 1937Unfortunately, it was closed for renovations. It has a large frosted glass which brought in daylight for studio lighting.Apr 14, 2006
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Farmer's houseApr 14, 2006
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Jisho-in MausoleumApr 14, 2006
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Inside Mitsui Hachiroemon mansionApr 14, 2006
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Mansion of Mitsui Hachiroemon, one of the museum's must-see buildingsFounder of the Mitsui zaibatsu.Apr 14, 2006
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The outdoor architectural museum is within Koganei Park in Koganei, Tokyo. This is the Visitors Center.Apr 14, 2006
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Going to visitors centerApr 14, 2006
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Visitors Center entrance courtyardApr 14, 2006
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Red drooping cherries called kanhi-zakura カンヒザクラSimilar to a rose.Apr 14, 2006
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Red drooping cherries called kanhi-zakura カンヒザクラSimilar to a rose.Apr 14, 2006
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Plum blossom trees (withered)Apr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossom shadeApr 14, 2006
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Bicycles and cherriesApr 14, 2006
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In front of entrance to visitors centerApr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossom tentApr 14, 2006
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Red cherries called kanhi-zakura カンヒザクラApr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossom roofApr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossom veilApr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossom ceilingApr 14, 2006
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Tree branches sprawled all over the blue sky.Apr 14, 2006
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This was a weekday.Apr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossom curtainApr 14, 2006
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Beautiful dayApr 14, 2006
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Typical Somei-Yoshino cluster of cherry blossomsApr 14, 2006
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Visitor's center entrance to the outdoor architectural museum.Apr 14, 2006
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Low-rider cherriesApr 14, 2006
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Cherry blossom promenadeApr 14, 2006
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Tall oneApr 14, 2006
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Reaching lowApr 14, 2006
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Another cherry tree forest near the center of the park.Apr 14, 2006
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Path to other areas of the huge park.Apr 14, 2006
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Low branches are commonApr 14, 2006
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Huge trees shower you with cherry blossoms.Apr 14, 2006
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Cherry tree forest near the Nishi-guchi (west) gate.Apr 14, 2006
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Koganei Park sakuraApr 14, 2006
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Kimono museum. I thought the admission fee was too expensive so I didn't enter.Apr 13, 2006
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Plum trees all around Yoshino baigoApr 13, 2006
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JR Ome Station platform. Soba shop in the middle.Apr 13, 2006
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Guide to sights in Ome, at Ome Station.Apr 13, 2006
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JR Chuo Line trains at JR Ome Station.Apr 13, 2006
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Ome supposed to be spelled "Oume" since the second kanji is pronounced "ume." But most people are spelling it "Ome" including JR.Apr 13, 2006
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Soba noodles from the soba shop on the platform at JR Ome Station, Tokyo.Apr 13, 2006
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I sure had my fill of plum blossoms this year...Apr 13, 2006
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The question is, where are the plums (fruit)? You see only flowers.Apr 13, 2006
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Path to exitApr 13, 2006
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Fluffy blossomsApr 13, 2006
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Taiko-bashi BridgeApr 13, 2006
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Photogenic blossomsApr 13, 2006
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Rest houseApr 13, 2006
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There's a Web site that shows the condition of the blooming blossoms every day during March. So you know when to go.Apr 13, 2006
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Cherry blossom-type plum blossom called "sakura-bai." 桜梅Apr 13, 2006
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Another tree with photogenic blossomsApr 13, 2006
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Marker commemorating a "Plum Summit" held in Ome by representatives of cities well-known for plum blossom gardens, such as Mito, Ibaraki; Atami, Kanagawa; and Annaka, Gunma.Apr 13, 2006
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The reds and whites contrast well with the dark greens...Apr 13, 2006
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Closeup of "sakura-bai." Very beautiful. 桜梅Apr 13, 2006
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Spectacular viewpointApr 13, 2006
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I think the white ones smell the sweetest...Apr 13, 2006
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This one is nicknamed "Married couple" blossom because it looks like two flowers have fused as one.Apr 13, 2006
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Minabe in Wakayama Pref. is the only place where I saw more plum blossoms than this.Apr 13, 2006
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Notice the plum blossom "waterfall" on the left.Apr 13, 2006
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Wish the sweet fragrance could come through your computer screen...Apr 13, 2006
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A "waterfall" of weeping plum blossoms しだれ梅の滝Apr 13, 2006
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The park is 35,000 sq. meters.Apr 13, 2006
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A "waterfall" of weeping plum blossoms (Shidare ume no taki) しだれ梅の滝Apr 13, 2006
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Path going further up the hillApr 13, 2006
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Weeping plum trees part of the "waterfall"Apr 13, 2006
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Yoshino Baigo plum treesApr 13, 2006
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View from topApr 13, 2006
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Weeping plum blossoms at the top of the plum tree "waterfall."Apr 13, 2006
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Rest house at top of the hillApr 13, 2006
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Needless to say, the entire place was filled with sweet fragrance.Apr 13, 2006
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Path going further up the hillApr 13, 2006
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View from one observation rest houseApr 13, 2006
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