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The daimyo lord is carried in a palanquin for the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession. 大名駕籠981 views
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She was definitely the focal point of the procession before they started using a celebrity to play the daimyo. They past Yumoto Station in the background in the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession.388 views
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The daimyo feudal lord in Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession.386 views
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These men are the luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu. 挟み箱254 views
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The following pictures were taken in an earlier year (not 2009). Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession starts at Yumoto Elementary School at 10 am. 湯本小学校247 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu241 views
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The procession reenacts the daimyo procession of Okubo Kaga, lord of Odawara on his way to Edo (Tokyo) for the periodic sankin kotai procession.227 views
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Hanada Masaru, former Yokozuna Wakanohana acting as the daimyo lord at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu208 views
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Mt. Fuji from Hakone.205 views
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Ladies in waiting. These pictures were taken some time ago (not in 2009). Since I saw it, the procession has gotten larger with more groups.202 views
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Lake Ashi's famous torii of Hakone Shrine with Mt. Fuji in the background.186 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Ubako Station in Hakone. It was a clear autumn day in early Nov.185 views
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Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession poster. To get to Hakone Yumoto, take the Odakyu Line Romance Car from Shinjuku. A cheaper but longer way is to take the Odakyu Line to Odawara, then take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Hakone Yumoto Station.184 views
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Ladies in waiting. 奥女中171 views
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A large crowd watch the procession cross the Yumoto Ohashi Bridge. The parade ended at 2:30-3 pm.166 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum165 views
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Before the feudal lord procession, there are normal people in dance groups, etc.158 views
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Daimyo's wife is one of the main characters in the procession.156 views
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Hanada Masaru, former Yokozuna Wakanohana at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu156 views
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The start of the Daimyo Procession. You hear, "Shitaaaa-niii, shitaaaa-niiii" (Go down, go down!) by the tsuyu-harai dew sweepers who lead the way to tell people to clear the way and bow in respect. 下ニー 下ニー152 views
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Hakone Tourism Companions150 views
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Daimyo's palanquin, however, I don't think anyone was in it. They never opened it.150 views
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Luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. 挟み箱149 views
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Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession on Nov. 3149 views
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Hakone-machi manhole148 views
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Crossing Yumoto Ohashi Bridge146 views
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Yumoto Elementary School145 views
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Hakone-machi manhole of a palanquin145 views
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The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession started in 1935 on the occasion of the Yumoto Expo. Except for the war years in the 1940s, this festival has been held annually.144 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍142 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi142 views
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Sculpture of a Hakone Ekiden runner at Hakone-machi Port.141 views
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These men are the keyari who carry fluffy-topped poles and toss the poles to each other. 毛槍138 views
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Lake Ashi from Moto-Hakone132 views
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Many Henry Moore sculptures too.129 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum127 views
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Hakone Open-Air Museum. Well worth a visit. But I wouldn't bring young children. Too many erotic/nude sculptures, mostly female.126 views
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Inside Symphonic Sculpture by Gabriel Loire at Hakone Open-Air Museum.125 views
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Boxing rabbits123 views
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This giant piece is titled, "Miss Black Power" by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle in 1968.122 views
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Sturm, Stainless steel piece122 views
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At Hakone-machi on the shore of Lake Ashi, a fantastic reconstruction of the Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint. This is the main office.109 views After years of research, excavations, and construction, the reconstruction was finally completed in 2007 based on accurate records of the major buildings. The reconstructed buildings were built on the exact spot of the original sekisho buildings.
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Hakone Shrine's torii you see from the pirate boat on Lake Ashi looks tiny, but it's actually a giant torii of Hakone Shrine.105 views
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Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers in Hakone. There is a bus stop in front of this teahouse.104 views
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Main office of Hakone Sekisho103 views
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Ordered matcha tea102 views
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This is Owakudani, now a danger zone and off limits. These photos were taken from an earlier trip. Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.101 views
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Comparable to the torii at Miyajima in Hiroshima. Not doubt one of the most photographed in Japan.100 views
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Heading for Hakone-machi on Lake Ashi in Hakone.99 views
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Main office of Hakone Sekisho99 views
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Hakone Shrine99 views
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Held annually on Nov. 3, a national holiday (Culture Day), the Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession starts at Yumoto Elementary School at 10 am. About 170 people dressed in feudal-era costume are in the procession. 湯本小学校97 views
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Special guest was former Yokozuna Wakanohana aka Hanada Masaru acting as the daimyo lord. Every year, they have a celebrity as the daimyo.91 views
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The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession started in 1935 on the occasion of the Yumoto Expo. Except for the war years in the 1940s, this festival has been held annually.91 views
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Ladies in waiting.88 views
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Daimyo's wife87 views
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You hear, "Shitaaaa-niii, shitaaaa-niiii" (Go down, go down!) by the tsuyu-harai dew sweepers who lead the way to tell people to clear the way and bow in respect. 下ニー 下ニー87 views
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These are honor guards who carry feather-topped keyari poles and toss them to each other. In the old days, they did this when entering the lodging town. 毛槍87 views
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Yumoto Elementary School is where the procession started at 10 am. The procession route is quite long, about 6 km. The procession ends at 2:30 pm. 湯本小学校85 views
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The procession reenacts the daimyo procession of Okubo Tadazane (Kaga no Kami), lord of Odawara on his way to Edo (Tokyo) for the periodic sankin kotai procession.85 views
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They had a short ceremony and briefing.83 views
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Kimono dancers at Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu83 views
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These men are the luggage carriers carrying the hasami-bako boxes containing clothing and other necessities. Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu. 挟み箱82 views
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It's quite a long procession route so it's not that crowded much of the way.81 views
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At about 11 am, they arrived at Hotel Nanpuso for a 30-min. break. ホテル南風荘81 views
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At around 11:30 am, the procession resumed. This is Marching Band Hakone 21. マーチングバンド箱根2181 views
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At 11:30 am in front of Hotel Okada, the Odawara Hojo Gunners fired matchlock guns. 小田原北條鉄砲衆 ホテルおかだ81 views
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Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water. This is a symbolic shot of Hakone.81 views
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Foot soldiers. 徒士80 views
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Sunset at Moto-Hakone with Mt. Fuji80 views
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The crowd follows Hanada Masaru.79 views
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Marching Band Sirius79 views
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Scenic river79 views
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They even waved at the people in the train station.79 views
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Firing matchlock guns at Chimoto at 2 pm. 小田原北條鉄砲衆78 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw78 views
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Matchlock gunners77 views
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They fired twice.77 views
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Very loud bang.77 views
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Narrow road77 views
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Hanada Masaru77 views
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The procession crossed the Yumoto Ohashi Bridge and ended at 2:30 pm at Hakone Fujiya Hotel.77 views
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Buses in Hakone are multi-lingual.77 views
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Marching Band Hakone 21. マーチングバンド箱根2176 views
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Marching Band Sirius マーチングバンド Sirius76 views
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Odawara matchlock gunners 小田原北條鉄砲衆76 views
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Hakone geisha on rickshaw76 views
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Lead car75 views
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About 80 of the costumers are volunteers recruited from the general public. Women volunteers become ladies-in-waiting. 75 views
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Hanada Masaru75 views
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End of the procession.74 views
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Band played during the lunch break.74 views
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The procession took a lunch break at a hotel called Tenseien from noon to 1:20 pm. 天成園74 views
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In front of Hakone Yumoto Station at about 2:10 pm.74 views
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Mt. Fuji becomes more visible as you sail to Moto-Hakone.74 views
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Inside Amasake Chaya, a teahouse for travelers. 74 views
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Hakone is one of Japan's most famous and popular tourist spots. Hot spring baths, views of Mt. Fuji, and more.73 viewsWith the Hakone Freepass, ride the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku, Tokyo directly to Hakone-Yumoto. Take the Hakone Tozan Railway train to Gora. Ride the Hakone Tozan Cable Car up the slope to to Sounzan. Then take the Hakone Ropeway high above to Lake Ashi for a cruise on a pirate boat to Hakone-machi Port or Moto-Hakone. Dramatic views of Mt. Fuji. Photo: Odakyu Line's Romance Car at Shinjuku Station.
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The procession is led by this guide car.72 views
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You can get off at Owakudani and see some steamy puddles.72 views
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Hakone geisha71 views
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Walked to Chimoto Bridge near the entrance to the Hakone Yumoto. ちもと71 views
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Painting of Hakone Daimyu Gyoretsu procession.70 views
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Lake Ashi is visible from our ropeway car.69 views
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Foot soldier quarters69 views
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Moto-Hakone69 views
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Togendai Station68 views
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Hakone-machi Post Office.68 views
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Hakone Sekisho layout68 views
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Sunset at Moto-Hakone 68 views
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Hakone's old Kaido road68 views
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Old ropeway cars once used by the Hakone Ropeway.67 views
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Hakone-machi Port67 views
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After the Hakone Ropeway to Togendai, you can ride the pirate boat to either Hakone-machi Port or Moto-Hakone on Lake Ashi. I went to Hakone-machi Port.67 viewsOdakyu Line's Hakone Freepass is valid on the pirate ships.
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Lake Ashi and a bit of Mt. Fuji from Hakone-machi.67 views
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Hakone Shrine's large torii shows the way to the shrine. About 20-min. walk to the shrine from the port.67 views
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Inside our pirate boat.66 views
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A shopping place near the entrance of Hakone Sekisho.66 views
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Lake Ashi with a bit of Mt. Fuji66 views
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This torii is actually relatively new, built only in 1952 to commemorate two events that year: The ceremony that proclaimed Prince Akihito as Crown Prince when he came of age in Nov., and Japan's independence when the Allied Occupation of Japan ended66 views
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Then in Oct. 1964, to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics and the shrine's 1,200th anniversary, the shrine hung a large framed calligraphy with the word "Heiwa" (Peace). 66 viewsIt's on the front of the torii. The "Heiwa" kanji characters were written by Yoshida Shigeru, Japan's prime minister who signed the Treaty of San Francisco for Japan. The official name of this torii is "Peace Torii of Hakone Shrine" (平和の鳥居).
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Lake Ashi and Moto Hakone and Hakone-machi as seen from Mt. Komagatake.66 views
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Outdoor cavern bath66 views
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Explanation of Hakone ropeway's closure.65 views
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Ubako Station. On Oct. 30, 2015, they partially restarted the ropeway service on the last segment where it goes down from Ubako Station to Lake Ashi. Good views of the lake and Fuji-san.65 views
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Hakone Shrine's torii65 views
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From Togendai, you have the option of going to Hakone-machi or Moto-Hakone. I wanted to go to Hakone-machi first to see the Sekisho Checkpoint.65 views
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Hakone-machi port town 65 views
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Foot soldier quarters65 views
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Mt. Komagatake and Hakone Shrine's torii in the water.65 views
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Moto-Hakone65 views
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The torii65 views
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Hakone-Yumoto Station is the main gateway to Hakone.64 views
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Dunno why they are pirate boats.64 views
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