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Taikomon Gate stonework113 views
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Inside the reconstructed Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse. It is a long corridor with a few small storage rooms. 南走長屋113 views
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Notice anything unusual about these hula dancers?113 views
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The gift shop also has a gallery of local crafts such as lacquerware.112 views
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Explanation of the kanji characters on the tombstone. From top to bottom, the characters are for "Sky, wind, fire, water, and earth."112 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side full of cherry trees. Tsuruga-jo Castle Park is one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots.111 views
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Look at their footwear. They are wearing a pair of waraji straw sandals.111 views
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Hula lesson for kids at the Beach Theater in the Water Park.111 views
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Colored seats are reserved and cost extra.111 views
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Inside Miharu Station is this sign indicating the status of the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree. It points to "Full bloom."111 views
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Wakamatsu Castle tower, called tenshukaku. In 1590, Gamo Ujisato became the castle lord and he built a 7-story castle tower completed in 1593. He renamed the castle Tsuruga-jo and renamed the town from Kurokawa to Wakamatsu.110 views
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From the bus stop, you walk a bit to Hanamiyama Park. Very pleasant walk.109 views
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Tsurugajo Castle. The castle tower entrance can be seen.108 views
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On Aug. 8, 2009 at 12:30 pm, they held the 1st Waraji Day Dance Contest on Ekimae-dori. (わらじDayダンス選手権)108 views
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From JR Miharu Station, shuttle buses run to the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.108 views
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The granddaddy Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree is visible from the ridge. 108 views
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A small room along the Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse.107 views
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First you see some cherry trees along a ridge on a hill.107 views
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From JR Miharu Station, you can see these cherry blossoms.106 views
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The Miharu Takizakura (Waterfall cherry blossoms) cherry tree is one of Japan's most famous and grandest weeping cherry tree. It is over 1,000 years old and the mother of thousands of weeping cherry trees in Japan and even overseas.106 views
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Although Hanamiyama Park is most famous for cherry blossoms (which past their peak when I visited), there are many other spring flowers as well.106 views
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Honmaru Uzumimon Gate which leads to the castle tower. There was a turret here on the stone foundation. 本丸埋門105 views
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Souvenir shops are food stalls.105 views
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It started in 1935 when local flower growers began planting flowers. In April 1959, it became Hanamiyama Park.105 views
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Looking east. These are cherry trees below.104 views
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A warrior dummy shows how a hole in the wall is used.104 views
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Stone-dropping hole.104 views
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View of Fukushima Station's east side.104 views
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Hula Girl Polynesian Revue at 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm at the Beach Theater.104 views
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Shuttle bus stop near the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.104 views
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Many tree trunks are twisted together to form this one, large trunk.104 views
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Wooden posts support the tall branches.104 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 104 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side in the Obikurawa 帯郭103 views
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Tsuruga-jo Castle tower. It is lit up at night.103 views
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The castle tower was reconstructed as a ferroconcrete building in Sept. 1965 on its original site.103 views
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The tombstone has five segments each with a kanji character. 五輪塔103 views
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A short walk from the bus stop.103 views
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Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.103 views
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The Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree looks different from different angles.103 views
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Inside the Kurogane-mon Gate is a mini theater.102 views
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Honmaru as seen from the top of the castle tower.102 views
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Tsurugajo Inari Shrine102 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station 会津若松駅102 views
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For a few hours, numerous dance groups performed in a contest. They even had a hula troupe dance, to my delight as I'm from Hawaii.102 views
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The live band were all Japanese. All the dancers were Japanese and most are from Fukushima.102 views
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From the bus stop, follow the sign.102 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side in the Obikurawa 帯郭101 views
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An open window along the Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse.101 views
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JR Miharu Station101 views
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The Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree is in a park-like area with walking paths.101 views
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Cherry trees along the ridge of the hill.101 views
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Hanamiyama Park, Fukushima city.101 views
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Rinkaku Tea Ceremony House. 茶室麟閣100 views
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Entrance to Rinkaku Tea Ceremony House 茶室麟閣100 views
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Beach Theater shows are free, but they also sell tickets for the best seats for ¥600 to ¥800.100 views
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Inari Shrine on the ridge.100 views
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A gigantic bonsai tree.100 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 100 views
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It took about 3 years to reconstruct this Hoshii-yagura turret using traditional construction methods. It was the castle's largest turret mainly used to store food.. 干飯櫓99 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate on the left, connected to the castle tower on the right via the Hashiri-nagaya Longhouse which houses a gift shop 南走長屋.99 views
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The nagaya longhouse corridor leading to the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura turret.99 views
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Poem monument reads 限りあれば吹かねど花は散るものを心短き春の山風99 views
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Congratulatory letter from the Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, upon the opening of the Hula Museum.99 views
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The Hula Museum also has a small stage where this band performed at 12:30 pm. 99 views
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Inari Shrine 99 views
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From the ridge, go down these steps to see the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree on a slope.99 views
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Sakura noodles.99 views
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This is over the Kurogane-mon Gate.98 views
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Roof of nagaya longhouse.98 views
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Congratulatory letter from the mayor of Kauai upon the opening of the Hula Museum.98 views
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Hula implements.98 views
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Going to the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 98 views
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Cherry blossoms past thir peak.98 views
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Numerous pine trees are planted within the castle grounds. At night, the castle is lit up.97 views
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Inside the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura Turret on the lower floor.97 views
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Shopping street97 views
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Path to Lord Gamo Ujisato's gravesite97 views
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At the end of the show, people who paid for reserved seats could have their picture taken with the hula girls.97 views
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Recruitment of hula girls.97 views
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Plants for sale.97 views
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About Nihonmatsu Castle's old stone wall originally built by Gamo Ujisato.97 views
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Nihonmatsu Castle's old stone wall originally built by Gamo Ujisato.97 views
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Stone sink to wash the mouths of horses. A horse riding ground was nearby. 馬洗石96 views
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Tourist info office below.96 views
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Lookout deck on castle tower. Great views all around.96 views
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Family crest on door. (Not the Gamo crest.)96 views
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The Hula Museum shows the history of Spa Resort Hawaiians first established as Joban Hawaiian Center in 1966.96 views
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Hawaiian records by Japanese artists.96 views
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The second room of the Hula Museum introduces hula.96 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."96 views
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After entering the Kurogane-mon Gate, you can see the Hoshii-yagura turret 干飯櫓 on the left which is connected to the castle tower via the Minami Hashiri-nagaya Longhouse 南走長屋. Both were reconstructed in April 2001.95 views
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Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse in the foreground, then the Kurogane-mon Gate, the reconstructed Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse, and the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura turret at the far end. We can walk inside these structures as well.95 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station95 views
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Sculpture near the Fukushima Prefectural Museum95 views
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Monument on the west side of Fukushima Station. The shinkansen train can be seen.95 views
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The 2006 comedy movie, "Hula Girl" was a major hit and made Spa Resort Hawaiians famous again. Awards given to the movie.95 views
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People are not allowed to walk on the tree roots so there is a walking path along the tree edge.95 views
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Monument for the Nihonmatsu Shōnentai (二本松少年隊) or the Nihonmatsu Teenage Corps who fought and died in the Boshin War.95 views
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The park include residential and farming areas so there are roads and areas off limits to tourists.95 views
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Tsuruga-jo Castle tower94 views
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"Wakamatsu" means young pine.94 views
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Honmaru as seen from the top of the castle tower. 本丸94 views
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Rokabashi Bridge connects the Honmaru to the Ni-no-Maru. Originally, this bridge could be cut down in the event of an attack. 廊下橋94 views
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Entrance to pedestrian underpass in front of Aizu-Wakamatsu Station with Byakkotai (White tiger) painting94 views
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Hi-color town bus, very convenient and cheap (500 yen for a day pass) to reach the city's major sights. It runs every 30 min. or so. ハイカラさん94 views
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A panel of judges were there to judge the dancers.94 views
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Hawaiian movie posters.94 views
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A volunteer photographer will take your picture with your camera for free.94 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 94 views
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A large crowd even in the evening. Lotta photographers too.94 views
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Moon94 views
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During the Edo Period, Nihonmatsu Castle was the residence of the Niwa clan who ruled Nihonmatsu. Approaching Kasumigajo Castle main entrance.94 views
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Karamete-mon Gate94 views
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Stone foundation of the central tower or donjon.94 views
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Road back to the parking lot.94 views
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Mt. Bandai is on the right.93 views
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Looking toward Kitade-maru.93 views
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Alps93 views
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Stairs to go to the upper floor of the Hoshii Yagura turret.93 views
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Inside the reconstructed Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse. Impressive reconstruction.93 views
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Upper floor of the Hoshii Yagura turret. It is used as an exhibition room. 干飯櫓93 views
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Upper floor of the Hoshii Yagura turret. 干飯櫓93 views
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