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Another one was Lord Ishida Mitsunari. 石田三成113 views
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Yamana-shi, officer of shogunate security. 山名氏113 views
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Kusunoko Masasue, younger brother of Masashige. 楠木正季113 views
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Samurai Daisho commander. 侍大将113 views
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Palanquin (horen) bearing the spirit of Emperor Komei. 孝明天皇 御鳳輦113 views
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Connected to the Kogosho was the Ogakumonjo. 御学問所113 views
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Now we came to the palace's largest structure called Otsunegoten. This was the actual residence of the emperor. Emperor Meiji lived here until he moved to Tokyo.113 views
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Connected to the Higyosha is the Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten palace where Imperial children lived. Emperor Meiji lived here during childhood. 113 views
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Entering Yasaka Shrine West Romon Gate.113 views
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The karuta card players appeared slightly before 1 pm. First the children, all dressed in Heian costume. 113 views
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Rice paddy in May112 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float112 views
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Meiji Restoration Patriots are key figures who helped to overthrow the samurai government and restore government power to the emperor. 維新志士列112 views
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Sanjo Sanetsumu 三條実萬112 views
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Lord Ishida Mitsunari 石田三成112 views
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Another banner bearer 錦旗旗差112 views
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Mokou running curtain displayed in the Giyoden Hall. Hung in the Shishinden Hall during the emperor's enthronement. 112 views
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About the naishi toukan ni nozomu. Gee, how should we translate that into English? 112 views
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We could clearly see inside the Seiryoden. 清涼殿112 views
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Zejo hanging tapestry inside the Kogosho.112 views
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Otsunegoten112 views
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Rooms inside the Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten. The building had two sections of four rooms each. One section was for child princes (wakamiya) and the other was for child princesses (Himemiya).112 views
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This woman prepares to sit on the floor.112 views
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Minami Kannon-yama float111 views
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Gun carriers followed by pole spear bearers.111 views
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Nikaido-shi, supervisor of judicial and government councils. 二階堂氏111 views
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About the Nissho and Gessho banners.111 views
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Keyakibashi Bridge in Oike-niwa Garden.111 views
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Otsunegoten. The connected building beyond is the Omima.111 views
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Map showing the torii hiking path.111 views
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Archers 弓徒士110 views
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Lord Shibata Katsuie married Oichi, Nobunaga's younger sister. With those helmet appendages, he must've been easy to spot in a crowd. 柴田勝家110 views
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Muromachi Shogunate Procession. This is the Ashikaga shogunate. 室町幕府執政列110 views
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Banner bearer 菊水紋旗旗差110 views
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Shirakawa-me were women from Shirakawa River (below Mt. Hiei) who grew and sold flowers. They began bringing flowers to the Imperial Court as gifts during the Heian Period. 白川女献花列110 views
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The Ogakumonjo was the emperor's study. It was also used for monthly poetry parties and when the emperor received regents, Imperial advisors, government ministers, Imperial princes, etc.110 views
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Painted fusuma sliding doors in the Kogogu Tsunegoten.110 views
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Side of Goeido Founder's Hall.110 views
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Kyoto Tower at night.110 views
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Minami Kannon-yama float and flute players109 views
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I went up to the 2nd floor of the house and lined up to enter the Minami-Kannon Yama float.109 views
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Shijo-dori street toward Naginata float109 views
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Torii and entrance to Kyoto Ebisu Shrine.109 views
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Lord Shibata Katsuie 柴田勝家109 views
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Hosokawa-shi 細川氏109 views
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Conch shell blower 貝役109 views
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Now the Kamakura Period (1192-1333) 鎌倉時代109 views
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Yabusame target109 views
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The first palanquin bears the spirit of Emperor Komei. 御鳳輦109 views
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View of Shishinden Hall through Jomeimon Gate.109 views
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Seiryoden 清涼殿109 views
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One end of Sanjusangendo Hall.109 views
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Flute players on Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山108 views
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Food stalls crowd the path to shrine.108 views
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An actress dressed almost like a geisha is on hand to give bamboo branches paid for by worshippers. Notice the shrine maiden dancing in the back to bless the branches.108 views
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For important Imperial events, the Tokugawa shogun sent his deputies as his representatives. The entourage was as large as 1,700 people.108 views
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Bunkan were government officials who were not warriors. 文官108 views
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殿上人 文官108 views
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Jomeimon Gate looking from the inside.108 views
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About the omonayadori.108 views
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The emperor's throne canopy inside the Seiryoden.108 views
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Kogosho was a ceremonial hall for Coming-of-Age ceremonies for Imperial princes and when the emperor met with the shogun and daimyos. This building was reconstructed in 1958. 小御所108 views
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The northern palace quarters is dominated by this Kogogu Tsunegoten, the former residence of the empress. So, did the emperor and empress live separately? 皇后宮常御殿108 views
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Lucky charms for sale. Make no doubt, religion is big business in Japan. They are in the business of selling hopes and dreams with no money-back guarantee of success nor satisfaction. Only a religion can get away with selling something which may not work.108 views
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Water fountain108 views
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Kobu Kaburenjo Theater108 views
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Women dressed as maiko walk around Yasaka Shrine and pose for tourists. (Not real maiko.)108 views
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Gion Matsuri108 views
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Kurotani is the name of the village (now part of Ayabe city) where they make Kurotani washi paper. This is the entrance to the small village in a valley.108 viewsKurotani Village started making washi about 800 years ago when 16 warriors of the Heike Clan defeated by the Minamoto Clan in Kyoto (Genpei War 1180–1185) fled and hid here to avoid capture. They and the local farmers made a living in summer by growing rice, but since there was nothing to do in winter, they thought of making washi paper. Washi can only be made in winter since it requires cold water.
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Yoshida Shoin 吉田松陰107 views
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Hirano Kuniomi 平野国臣107 views
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The Azuchi-Momoyama Period continues with Oda Nobunaga's procession, reenacting his entry into Kyoto. 織田公上洛列107 views
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Soldiers107 views
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Ise-shi, minister of financial affairs. 伊勢氏107 views
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Jonan Yabusame archers. 城南流鏑馬列107 views
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Yabusame is a mounted archer who tries to strike three targets in a row while galloping at full speed. 謝手武士107 views
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More archers.107 views
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Wake-no-Hiromushi 和気広虫107 views
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Procession of Offerings to the Gods 神饌講社列107 views
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Shinko-retsu Procession is the heart (and spirits) of the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri. It features two palanquins bearing the spirit of two emperors. 神幸列107 views
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Corridor near Jomeimon Gate.107 views
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Roof of Kogogu Tsunegoten.107 views
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View from a lookout point.107 views
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Thanks to all who visited our exhibition.107 views
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Bridge to the Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山106 views
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Next is the Muromachi Period (1338-1573) that features more samurai. 室町時代:室町幕府執政列106 views
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Flutists106 views
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Yabusame archer targets.106 views
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For sitting.106 views
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About the Gosechi-no-Mai court dancers.106 views
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Bell (sho) and drum (ko) displayed in Giyoden.106 views
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About the palace guards and official attendants.106 views
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Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten 106 views
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About the juni-hitoe kimono and sokutai. 106 views
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The fox is the god's messenger at the Inari Shrine.106 views
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People lining up to enter inside the shrine hall for more personalized prayers.106 views
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Go left.106 views
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Kiyomizu temple with cherry blossoms lit up at night.106 views
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Then the adult women appeared on stage. (No men.) There were twelve of them. The karuta players are from a karuta organization in Kyoto called Nihon Karuta-in Hon-in. 日本かるた院本院106 views
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This work showing Ryoanji combines painting and photography. He made this painting just for this KIPS 2011 exhibition.106 views
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My video of the Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri procession on July 24, 2014 held for the first time in 49 years.106 views
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Front of the float with small taiko drums. They sit on a very narrow bench along the edges.105 views
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Nagamochi luggage carriers 長持105 views
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Bow and arrows105 views
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Rear guard 跡乗番頭105 views
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Palanquin for the shogun's deputy. Normally the deputy rides in this, but for this procession, he rides on a horse.105 views
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Yabusame archer 謝手武士105 views
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These are members of the Kyoto Restaurant Association who are entrusted with making offerings for Heian Shrine.105 views
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As we stood in line to enter Nikkamon Gate, we passed by the Giyoden Hall with various exhibits.105 views
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Roof renovations105 views
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About the Zejo hanging tapestry.105 views
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The normal palace tour would end here, but for Emperor Akihito's 20th anniversary, we were allowed to proceed to the northern palace quarters. 清所門105 views
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About the Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten.105 views
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Fortune papers105 views
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It was an interesting and colorful event.105 views
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A large photo realistic painting of a broken traffic cone, also by John Wells.105 views
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Yabusame105 views
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Appetizers of our full-course, Chinese-style religious vegetarian cuisine at Icho-an. This plate was for four people. Very different, very colorful, and such a unique taste and deliciousness that I've never had before.105 viewsFucha ryori is healthy too. Well worth the ¥5,000 which I first thought was quite pricey for a religious meal with no meat. Got stuffed and we could take home some food too.
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Bells104 views
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This procession centers on the Furyu odori dance (風流踊り) which was popular among the masses in Kyoto during the Muromachi Period. Sometimes they stop to perform the dance. Lucky if they perform in front of you. 室町洛中風俗列104 views
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Procession Preceding the Palanquins (Zen-retsu) 前列104 views
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The second palanquin (horen) bears the spirit of Emperor Kammu. 桓武天皇 御鳳輦104 views
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Near the Shin-mikurumayose were souvenir shops.104 views
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Round roof tiles with Imperial crest on the wall.104 views
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Nikkamon Gate (日華門)104 views
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About the Higyosha.104 views
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Behind the Kogogu Tsunegoten was a display of wedding attire of the emperor and empress.104 views
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Loads of people heading for the shrine, but we progressed quickly enough.104 views
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Continuing up the torii hiking trail. It takes about 90 min. to walk the entire looping trail. You can turn back anytime if it's too hard for you. But it's not a difficult hike.104 views
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Another main gate is this Amidado-mon Gate which leads to Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂門104 views
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Rear view of Kinkakuji104 views
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Gate of Higashi Hongwanji temple104 views
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A few pages from our Guest Book that visitors signed.104 views
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On the top deck of the float where the musicians play. It is a very small space.103 views
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Outside view from the house connected to the float.103 views
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Outside view from the float103 views
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Yakko103 views
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Musicians103 views
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Fujiwara Period (898–1185) 藤原時代:藤原公卿参朝列103 views
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The costumes of this period has a strong Chinese influence.103 views
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Higyosha103 views
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Votive tablets in the shape of a fox. Write your wishes on it.103 views
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You can also draw your own fox face.103 views
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It's quite hard to get good still shots. I had better luck with video.103 views
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Statue of Sakamoto Ryoma in Maruyama Park.103 views
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The hair is a wig. Notice how it is parted at the top as she takes a bow.103 views
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Official flyer for Kyoto International Photo Showcase 2011.103 views
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Many of the prints were taken especially for this exhibition, displayed for the first time.103 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float 南観音山102 views
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Front of the float102 views
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Luggage carriers 102 views
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Lord Mashita Nagamori (増田 長盛)102 views
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Luggage102 views
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Hosokawa-shi, shogun's assistant for government affairs. 細川氏102 views
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Leather taiko drummers102 views
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This procession shows costumes of Imperial court nobles. Chinese influence waned and Japan started to develop its own costume style.102 views
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Genkimon Gate 玄輝門102 views
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Sakuheimon Gate, the main gate to Kogo Otsunegoten. Ornate but it was too narrow for us to get a good front view. 朔平門102 views
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Kiyomizu temple with cherry blossoms lit up at night.102 views
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Photos of Taizo-in temple, festivals, and people.102 views
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The photo of the back of a kimono woman was his favorite.102 views
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Statue of Minami-Kannon inside the house connected to the float.101 views
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The public can enter the float through a small bridge connecting the float to a house.101 views
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Outside view from the house connected to the float.101 views
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Roof of Shin-Mikuruma-yose.101 views
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Wakamiya/Himemiya Goten. Normal kids would rip up the paper sliding doors.101 views
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Tying the omikuji fortune papers.101 views
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You can buy a tray of offerings.101 views
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Altar inside Goeido Hall 101 views
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Kiyomizu temple with cherry blossoms lit up at night.101 views
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View from the 3rd row. Not good if you're a photographer. People in the front row get the best views, but they must have been there from around 10 am.101 views
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People line up to enter the Minami-Kannon Yama float.100 views
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Cleanup crew for horses.100 views
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You can buy your own torii and write on it and place it within the shrine.100 views
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Goeido-mon Gate leads to the Goeido Founder's Hall. 御影堂門100 views
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Goeido Hall 100 views
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US President George H.W. Bush, during a visit to Japan in Jan. 1992, tried to play kemari as if it were soccer. That embarrassment was overshadowed by him vomiting on the Prime Minister during a banquet.100 views
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It looks different from different angles.100 views
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Ryoanji rock garden. The cherry tree is beautiful when it blooms.100 views
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Higashi Hongwanji's Amida-do Hall undergoing roof work to be completed in 2011.100 views
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