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Aioi Waterfall is a small waterfall flowing into a pond. Built in 1934 using the natural terrain.93 views
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The Sannomaru area is fringed with cherry blossoms.93 views
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Way up to the Honmaru.93 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate on the left, Hashiri-nagaya Longhouse, and castle tower.92 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle92 views
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Kojo no Tsukihi Poetry Monument dedicated to the poem "Kojo no Tsukihi" written by college student Tsuchii Bansui after he saw how the castle lay in ruins after the Boshin War. 荒城の月碑92 views
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Castle tower stonework92 views
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Fukushima Prefectural Museum92 views
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East exit of JR Fukushima Station has a statue of Haiku poet Matsuo Basho and his traveling companion Sora.92 views
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How Spa Resort Hawaiians got its start.92 views
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The Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree is lit up till 9 pm.92 views
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Wakamatsu Castle has only these buildings standing. No other turrets, towers, or palace buildings remain.91 views
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Castle tower stonework with the characteristic stone steps.91 views
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The main Honmaru entrance91 views
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They also displayed this giant golden waraji.91 views
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They turn on the lights at 6 pm when the tree is in bloom. But we had to wait about an hour before it got dark enough.91 views
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Nihonmatsu Castle is a National Historic Site. The castle is part of Kasumigajo Park.91 views
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Near the main castle entrance is a statue of the Nihonmatsu Shōnentai (二本松少年隊) or the Nihonmatsu Teenage Corps who fought and died in the Boshin War. 91 views
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Statue of Nihonmatsu native Yamada Osamu (1841-1921) who built Japan's first mechanized, private-sector silk milling factory on the castle grounds in 1873. 山田脩の銅像91 views
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Local guides show you the flowers for free.91 views
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You can sit here.91 views
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Heads up view90 views
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Top of Tsukimi Yagura turret (Moonviewing Turret). It was a two-story turret used to store weapons. It also offered a great view of the moon. 月見櫓90 views
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Ridge of castle moat on the south side.90 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station 会津若松駅90 views
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Hi-color town bus stop90 views
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Lord Gamo Ujisato's grave.90 views
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So I took my chances and quickly went up the stairs. Yes, there were signs of a mud slide. I had come all the way here from Tokyo.90 views
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Nihonmatsu Castle's old stone wall originally built by Gamo Ujisato.90 views
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Irises for June.90 views
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Plants for sale.90 views
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Tsukimi Yagura turret (Moonviewing Turret) 月見櫓89 views
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Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse connects to the castle tower.89 views
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Each dance group had to perform two numbers. The first one had to be "Dancing Soda Night" for 3 min. and the second one could be anything for 5 min. or less.89 views
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Waraji race at Fukushima Waraji Matsuri Festival. Each race team had to have 10 members. Also see my YouTube video here.89 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."89 views
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Although it lacks a central tower or donjon, Nihonmatsu Castle features impressive stone walls and gate (reconstructed), not to mention many cherry tees and pine trees.89 views
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Statue of poet Takamura Chieko (1886-1938). 高村 智恵子89 views
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Map of Kasumigajo Park.89 views
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The city of Nihonmatsu as seen from Nihonmatsu Castle.89 views
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Stone foundation of the central tower or donjon.89 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.89 views
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Stone foundation for Gosankai, a three-story building used as a secret meeting place. Before the castle was dismantled, this building was moved to Amida temple within the city.88 views
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Honmaru 本丸88 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu City Hall 会津若松市役所88 views
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Announcement of the winners.88 views
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View of Fukushima Station's east side.88 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."88 views
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About Minowa Gate's Akamatsu pine trees.88 views
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Path covered with wood chips. No smoking here.88 views
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Hikage Well in Nihonmatsu Castle, one of Japan's Three Famous Wells. 日影の井戸88 views
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About the Monument.88 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.88 views
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Wakamatsu Castle and pine trees.87 views
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The castle tower was renovated on the inside in 2004.87 views
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Nice views all around.87 views
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Karamete-mon Gate87 views
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Marker for the Kasumigajo Castle built in 1953.87 views
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About the marker for the Kasumigajo Castle built in 1953.87 views
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Going to the top of the Honmaru stone foundation.87 views
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Scenery guide on the stone foundation of Nihonmatsu Castle's central tower or donjon.87 views
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Marvelous views of cherry blossoms from Nihonmatsu Castle's Honmaru.87 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.87 views
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Wakamatsu Castle as seen from Honmaru86 views
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The castle tower (donjon) stands over 36 meters high. Its stone wall is 11 meters high.86 views
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Stone foundation of castle tower86 views
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Shadow of castle tower.86 views
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"Akabei" town bus which goes in the opposite direction of the Hi-color town bus. The same day pass can be used for both buses. あかべぇ86 views
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School girls86 views
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Part of the path is covered with wood chips.86 views
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Hikage Well in Nihonmatsu Castle, one of Japan's Three Famous Wells. It is 16 meters deep. 日影の井戸86 views
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Steps going up to the top Honmaru keep, but it was roped off since it was deemed hazardous due to rock slides. There was no such warning before you climb up here.86 views
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Pine tree and Tsuruga-jo Castle. 鶴ヶ城85 views
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Chatsubo Yagura turret (Tea Pot Turret). There was a two-story turret which stored tea ceremony implements and weapons. 茶壷櫓の跡85 views
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Entrance to Tsuruga-jo Castle tower (tenshukaku).85 views
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View from Chatsubo Yagura turret85 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station at twilight85 views
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Inside the Akabei town bus.85 views
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Bus stop85 views
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"Waraji" means straw sandals. In central Fukushima city, Ashio Shrine (足尾神社) at a mountain called Shinobu-yama (信夫山) has Japan's largest waraji at 12 meters long and weighing 2 tons. 85 views
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The giant waraji sandal is an offering for healthy legs/feet. On the first day of the festival (which I missed in 2009), they carry this giant waraji to the festival grounds along Route 13. Here it is displayed at the intersection.85 views
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Near the intersection of Ekimae-dori and Route 13 was this entertainment stage.85 views
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Eisa group from Okinawa85 views
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Toward the west exit the tourist info office on the left. Pick up pamphlets and maps.85 views
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Inside the shop, you can find the best products of Fukushima, including edibles.85 views
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Since the Honmaru central keep is on a hilltop, it affords great views of the city. Only a short hike to the top. Pine trees and castle wall.85 views
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Steps on Minowa Gate. We cannot enter inside the gate. 箕輪門85 views
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From Karamete-mon Gate are these steps going to the hilltop Honmaru. This was also closed off to visitors due to mudslide.85 views
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Finally at the Honmaru.85 views
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View of the mountains.85 views
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Giant golden waraji had ema votive tablets written with people's wishes.84 views
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Inside JR Fukushima Station. Sample fireworks balls.84 views
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Corasse Fukushima also has a lookout deck on the top 12th floor. コラッセふくしま84 views
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About Hikage Well in Nihonmatsu Castle, one of Japan's Three Famous Wells. 日影の井戸84 views
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Hilltop Honmaru stone foundation.84 views
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View from atop Karamete-mon Gate.84 views
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About Karamete-mon Gate.84 views
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Steps going to the Honmaru. I noticed that people still were going up to the Honmaru.84 views
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Castle most and Rokabashi Bridge 廊下橋83 views
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A good-size crowd watched the dance contest.83 views
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Groups of children, women, etc., were to pull this large waraji on wheels on the 300-meter long race course along Route 13. A pair of large waraji were raced down the road. Then raced back by another pair of racers.83 views
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Inside JR Fukushima Station.83 views
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Paseo Road Tanabata Matsuri, Fukushima83 views
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About Yumoto83 views
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Behind Minowa Gate. 箕輪門83 views
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About Yamada Osamu. He even went to New York to sell his silk in 1877.83 views
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Nihonmatsu Castle's Sannomaru has these fantastic-looking pine trees and cherry trees.83 views
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Small shrine in front of Hikage Well in Nihonmatsu Castle, one of Japan's Three Famous Wells. 日影の井戸83 views
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Karamete-mon Gate83 views
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Marvelous views from Nihonmatsu Castle's Honmaru.83 views
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Entrance to pedestrian underpass in front of Aizu-Wakamatsu Station82 views
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Some fireworks82 views
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An "X" mark is the family crest of the Niwa Clan.82 views
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Stone marker indicating that Emperor Meiji came here.82 views
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Sannomaru82 views
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From Sannomaru, there is a hiking trail going up the hill.82 views
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View of Wakamatsu Castle from Chatsubo Yagura turret81 views
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Ekimae-dori street leading to Fukushima Station is closed to traffic.81 views
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At the intersection. Notice the giant waraji straw sandal.81 views
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JR Fukushima Station with shinkansen approaching.81 views
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Paseo Road also intersects with Bunka-dori road which also has its own Tanabata Matsuri with bamboo branches hung with wishes.81 views
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About the Nihonmatsu Shōnentai (二本松少年隊) or the Nihonmatsu Teenage Corps at Nihonmatsu Castle.81 views
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Main entrance to Nihonmatsu Castle.81 views
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The original Minowa Gate burned down during the Boshin War (1868-69). It got its name from Minowa village near the castle where they procured the large logs for the gate. 箕輪門81 views
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Large akamatsu pine trees next to Minowa Gate in Nihonmatsu Castle.81 views
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About Aioi Waterfall.81 views
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Tea ceremony house named Senshintei. 洗心亭81 views
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Closeup of the giant waraji. 80 views
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They weren't wearing waraji.80 views
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Marker for Nihonmatsu Castle.80 views
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JR Fukushima Station on the east side (Higashi-guchi).79 views
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Inside JR Fukushima Station.79 views
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JR Fukushima Station shinkansen platform.79 views
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Cherry blossoms in Sannomaru keep. 三の丸跡79 views
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Sannomaru79 views
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Finally at 7:30 pm, the main event called Dancing Soda Night started along Route 13 and Ekimae-dori.78 views
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Many of the dance groups were from dance studios or schools.78 views
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Minowa Gate. 箕輪門78 views
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About Minowa Gate. 箕輪門78 views
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Markers for a Famous Cherry Blossom Site.78 views
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Greenery area midway up to the top.78 views
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The giant golden waraji was used to open the waraji races on the second day of the festival.77 views
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Apparently, it was their first time to appear in this festival.77 views
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JR Fukushima Station shinkansen platform.77 views
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Behind Minowa Gate. 箕輪門77 views
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Nihonmatsu History Museum 二本松市歴史資料館77 views
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Soseki foundation rock in front of Nihonmatsu History Museum 二本松市歴史資料館77 views
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On Aug. 8, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, the second day of the festival, they held waraji races along Route 13 (Shinobu-dori).76 views
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After the waraji races, they also had taiko float races where people pulled/pushed a taiko float in a race.76 views
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Children's wishes for Tanabata Matsuri on Bunka-dori Road.76 views
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Convenience store in front Yumoto Station.76 views
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Entrance to the shinkansen tracks.75 views
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Around Aug. 7, the Tanabata Matsuri Star Festival is held along Paseo Road, a short walk from the east side of Fukushima Station.75 views
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Bunka-dori road Tanabata Matsuri75 views
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