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One of two giant kitesThis festival has two giant kites and two smaller (but still large) kites. Resting on its side, the kite was scheduled to fly at 2 pm. The kanji characters read "Michi no Eki" in reference to a new train station built in the town.
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Lowering the kite
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Patch up
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Moving the kite to launch point
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Festival siteThey did not allow people go enter the launch area at all times. Spectators were kept far away.
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No people on the sides either
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Launch point on a low hill
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Ride'em cowboyAs the kite quickly flew up, the forward kite pullers had to release the rope.
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Michi no EkiThe kite design is the same every year, but the kanji characters change. They make a new giant kite every year.
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Smaller kite "Yujo"
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"Yujo"This is a smaller kite. It means "Friendship."
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She fell
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Patch up
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"Nakama"This is another smaller kite. It means "Circle of Friends."
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Anchor truck
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Amateur areaFurther downwind was the amateur area for flying normal kites.
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Another launch
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Another beautiful take off
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Poster
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Giant Kite MuseumLocated a short walk from the kite festival site. This is also where you can catch the bus back to Kasukabe Station.
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Older giant kite "Odako"The museum displays giant kites from previous years. Usually the giant kites are destroyed after the festival. But a few of them have been preserved here. The kanji means "Giant Kite."
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Smaller kitesThe museum displays many different kites from all over Japan and other countries.
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Museum floorThis is where they make the giant kites during Feb. to April.
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Road to Showa-Shinzan. That's the Showa-Shinzan Youth Hostel on the right. Best way to get to Showa-Shinzan is by bus from Toyako Onsen bus terminal.
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Buses from Toyako Onsen don't run very often, so check the bus timetable beforehand. I opted to rent a bicycle and rode to Showa-Shinzan. Unless you like to push a bicycle up a very long slope for about 30 min., take a bus.
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Distance-wise, Showa-Shinzan is not very far. But the killer slope will get you... At least the return bike ride was a thrill and very quick.
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After a long walk uphill with a bicycle, Showa-Shinzan is in sight. Showa-Shinzan is in the town of Sobetsu.
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There's a large parking lot full of tourists.
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan is a lava dome which arose in the middle of farm land in 1943-45. Lake Toya, Hokkaido.
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We cannot climb Showa-Shinzan.
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The closest we can go is this park at the foot.
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Statue of Masao Mimatsu, a post office worker who observed and documented the development of Showa-Shinzan. His records are valuable.
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Statue of Masao Mimatsu.
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Park at the foot of Showa-Shinzan which means "New Mountain of the Showa Period." Showa-Shinzan is adjacent to Mt. Usu.
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A tourist village called Kazan-mura (Volcano Village) has developed at the foot of Showa-Shinzan. 火山村
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Mt. Usu is on the left, Showa-Shinzan on the right. In the background is the conical Mt. Yotei. Between Usu and Showa-Shinzan is the tourist village and the Usuzan Ropeway terminal.
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Usuzan Ropeway terminal on the left.
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Usuzan Ropeway car holds over 100 people.
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Leaving the ropeway terminal.
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The ropeway distance is 1370 meters. It takes only 6 min. to reach Mt. Usu. The roundtrip ropeway fare is 1,450 yen for adults, 730 yen for kids.
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Showa-Shinzan gets smaller.
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Usuzan Ropeway, Lake Toya.
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View of Lake Toya from the ropeway car.
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View of Lake Toya from the ropeway car.
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Lookout deck on Mt. Usu, near the ropeway terminal.
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Toyako lookout deck on Mt. Usu, near the ropeway terminal. 洞爺湖展望台
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Lake Toya lookout deck on Mt. Usu, near the ropeway terminal. Showa-Shinzan clearly in sight. 洞爺湖展望台
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan as seen from Mt. Usu.
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Lake Toya's bald spot.
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Showa-Shinzan closeup. Still steaming.
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Nishi Tachikawa entrance to Showa Kinen Park. Use your Suica card or buy tickets from the vending machine. The signboard promotes the flowers currently in bloom: red poppies.
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After entering the park through the Nishi-Tachikawa Entrance, you see this scene of the Waterfowl Pond and pedal boats. 水鳥の池
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Pedal boats are very popular. This is the boat dock.
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Long line to buy tickets for the pedal boats. This was during Golden Week in early May 2023.
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Another long line to get on the boat.
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Waterfowl Pond.
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Waterfowl Pond.
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The park has multiple ponds, but this Waterfowl Pond is the largest one.
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Lots of large trees for shade.
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Long line to rent a bicycle at Nishi-Tachikawa Cycle Center. Only ¥600 for 3 hours. 西立川口サイクルセンター
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Types of bicycles available for rent. But all gone. Long wait.
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More large trees.
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Oka Cafe built with wood from the Tama Region of Tokyo. オカカフェ
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Since it was a sunny day, many people brought their own tents and stayed under the tree shade.
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Long lines at most refreshment stands. This one was for snow cones.
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Center of the park is this large lawn where people can play. Called "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ
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The large field is lined with shady trees along the fringe. Most must be cherry blossoms.
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The park is fringed with a tree-lined walking path.
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Pleasant place to be with all the trees and greenery. Wise decision to convert the former Tachikawa US Air Force Base into this park.
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Directional signs in English.
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Rental bicycles are popular to get around the large park.
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Train-shaped bus to get around the park.
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Entrance to the Japanese Garden.
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Map of Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park. The Japanese garden is a 20-min. walk from the Nishi Tachikawa park entrance. That's how big the park is.
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Peonies
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Peony
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Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park.
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.
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Red poppy field on the western fringe of the large field. Called the Bouquet Garden. ブーケガーデン
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The field of red poppies has a walking path in the middle. Poppy field is much bigger than it looks.
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The field of red Shirley poppies at Showa Kinen Park. シャーレーポピー
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.
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Bouquet Garden has poppies mixed in with other flowers blooming in May. Perfect to make a bouquet, but we're not allowed to pick the flowers. シャーレーポピー
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Pretty flowers.
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Other flowers in the mix include dianthus and delphinium.
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Path through the Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers.
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More red poppies.
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.
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Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers at Showa Kinen Park.
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes). There's more on a large slope elsewhere in the park.
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Closeup of nemophila (baby blue eyes)
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Moss pink
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Cornflowers
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Reminds me of artist Murakami Takashi.
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Patches of tulips already finished blooming. Must've been colorful from late March to mid-April.
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Across this pond was a crowd ogling baby blue eyes.
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Showa Kinen Park also has a large slope with nemophila (baby blue eyes). Crowd favorite.
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) at Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo.
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes)
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JR Nishi-Tachikawa Station, the closest train station to the park. A bridge connects the station to the park entrance.
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Nishi Tachikawa park entrance (admission charged). The following photos were taken during cherry blossom season.
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.
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Boat pier
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Oiutdoor cafe near the boat house.
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Putter golf course
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Transportation
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The large field named "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ
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Cherry blossoms
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Cherry blossoms bloom from late March to mid-April.
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Cherry blossoms
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Japanese Garden 日本庭園
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Bonsai exhibition
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Bonsai exhibition
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Cherry blossoms
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Water Fountain
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Katarai Promenade and canal
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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
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Inside Hana-midori Bunka Center
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Hana-midori Bunka Center
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan as seen from Lake Toya.
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