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After dancing in front of Shimada Station for about 15 min., the dancers walked to the next location nearby.98 views
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Dancing again.98 views
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Otemon Gate97 views
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About Sumpu Castle97 views
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Lover's Monument near the Nihondaira ropeway.97 views
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Kaguraden Hall for sacred dances is also an Important Cultural Property. 神楽殿97 views
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Hieda Shrine is what you see before the Honden main hall.97 views
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Side gate roof97 views
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Even little girls don the Shimada-ryu style with their real hair and dance.97 views
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Hamamatsu Castle is within a wooded park.97 views
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On the left is the Hamamatsu Castle's main castle tower, and the Castle Gate is on the right. You can enter the Castle Gate.97 views
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Nihondaira ume plum grove. Flowers already withered by the time I was there in mid-March. 日本平梅園96 views
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Kunozan is accessible by ropeway (aerial tram) from Nihondaira or by winding steps going up on the other side from the coastal road.96 views
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Kunozan Toshogu is designated as an Important Cultural Property, but unlike the Nikko Toshogu, there are no National Treasures (except in the museum).96 views
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Tokugawa crest on this rain catcher.96 views
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Honden Hall96 views
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It might take at least 30 min. to go up these steps, 1,159 steps spanning 760 meters with 17 switchbacks.96 views
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Plum garden marker96 views
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Walking along the main drag in Shimada.96 views
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Sakaki tree whose leaves and branches are used in Shinto ceremonies.96 views
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Shizuoka city95 views
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There's also a lookout deck on the roof of the Nihondaira Park Center.95 views
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Kunozan in the distance. You can see Kunozan's sloping peak on which Kunozan Toshogu Shrine is built. Its elevation is 270 meters.95 views
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Karamon Gate's ornate roof.95 views
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Side gate to Honden95 views
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If you have noticed many women and girls with long black hair in Shimada, now you know why.95 views
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Megumi-no-te water fountain at Shirataki Park95 views
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The Nihondaira Ropeway goes over Byobu-dani Valley, noted for rock formations resembling folding screens (byobu).94 views
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Roof tiles are decorated with the Tokugawa crest.94 views
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Tokugawa crest94 views
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Roof corner94 views
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View from Karamon Gate94 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's tomb at Kunozan Toshogu. The tomb actually faces west, toward Okazaki in Aichi Prefecture where Ieyasu was born. 神廟94 views
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Kunozan Toshogu Shrine Museum has about 2,000 pieces in its collection of mostly everyday things used by Ieyasu and other Tokugawa shoguns. Besides swords, there are Western articles. 博物館94 views
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Stone steps going down to the coast. It takes about 20 min. to go down these stone steps to the bottom. There are 1,159 stone steps which don't mean much unless you're climbing up.94 views
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Next to Rakujuen is a small park called Shirataki Park. 白滝公園94 views
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Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine94 views
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Kakegawa Castle marker93 views
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Castle tower as seen from neighboring high school93 views
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View from lookout deck93 views
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Gate keeper station 門衛所93 views
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Yui is so scenic that Hiroshige made a ukiyoe print of it in his Tokaido series.93 views
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Kakegawa Castle marker92 views
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When Tokugawa Ieyasu retired as shogun, he lived here at Sumpu Castle. He also died here at age 72 in 1616. On the day of his death, his body was taken to Mt. Kunozan at Nihondaira for burial.92 views
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Kunozan is right next to the coast. That's the Pacific Ocean.92 views
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Side gate92 views
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It takes about 30 processes to restore the lacquer.92 views
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Approach to Ieyasu's tomb92 views
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Nice view from the stone steps. Those vinyl houses are growing strawberries which are sold everywhere at the foot of Kunozan during Jan. to May.92 views
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Gift shops next to Atami Station. The architecture doesn't match the station at all.92 views
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Castle tower91 views
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Otemon Gate rear91 views
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Otemon Gate91 views
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Sunpu Castle has only two castle buildings, both reconstructed. This is one of them, the Tatsumi Yagura Turret. 巽櫓91 views
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Side gate roof.91 views
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Honden Hall91 views
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Karamon Gate door carving91 views
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Ema tablet with Mt. Fuji and a rooster. ¥100091 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's tomb at Kunozan Toshogu90 views
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Entrance to shopping arcade.90 views
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Mt. Fuji peeking through buildings in front of JR Fujinomiya Station. The shrine is a short walk from JR Fujinomiya Station.90 views
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Gate to Tokugawa Ieyasu's tomb is also an Important Cultural Property. 廟所89 views
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Stone steps 石段89 views
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Castle tower88 views
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Plexiglass protects the lower carvings.88 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Ejiri (19th post town on the Tokaido) from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. Miho no Matsubara in the background.88 views
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The shrine's first torii has a nice view of Mt. Fuji. Visited the shrine on New Year's Day 2017. 88 viewsMt. Fuji (Japan's highest and most revered mountain) has a Shinto shrine on the summit, and it belongs to Fuji-san Hongu Sengen Taisha in Fujinomiya.
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Pine tree and castle tower87 views
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Next dance site. ビック跡地87 views
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Offertory box in front of the main shrine. That's money on the floor.87 views
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Otemon Gate86 views
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Tatsumi Yagura Turret at the southeast corner of Sumpu Park. 巽櫓86 views
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.86 views
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Hot spring fountain as a hand bath.85 views
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Yui with a view of Mt. Fuji.85 views
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Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.85 views
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First you see Otodome Falls, big and impressive.85 views
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About Atami's seven hot springs83 views
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Year of the Rooster, 201783 views
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The high structure is the main shrine (Honden) standing 13 meters high. Built in 1604 by Tokugawa Ieyasu. In the distinctive sengen-zukuri style.83 views
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Otodome Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka83 views
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka83 views
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Castle tower and sign82 views
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Map of Sumpu Park82 views
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Inside Heiwa-dori shopping arcade.82 views
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In front of Atami Station.80 views
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Near Nihondaira is Yui, a scenic point on the coast accessible by car.80 views
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.80 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate79 views
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Inside Tatsumi Yagura Turret78 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate and bridge 東御門77 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate 東御門77 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate and bridge77 views
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Ruins of the Inner Moat77 views
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In front of Atami Station.77 views
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Onsen manju, sweet bean jam cakes steamed with hot spring water are sold everywhere in Atami.77 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Mishima in his Tokaido Road series. Mishima Taisha's torii can be seen.77 views
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Shuzenji Temple's wedded trees (two tree trunks growing from the same roots) and child tree.77 views
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Park area76 views
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Onsen manju76 views
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Ruins of the Inner Moat 内堀75 views
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Rainbow Deck75 views
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Tatsumi Yagura as seen from behind.74 views
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Giant Gundam statue is clearly visible from Higashi Shizuoka Station.74 views
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Fuji-san Hongu Sengen Taisha is the Shinto shrine that basically owns Mt. Fuji, especially the summit area of the mountain. 74 viewsJR Fujinomiya Station is the closest train station to the shrine, but from Tokyo, it's most convenient to take a bus from Tokyo Station to Fujinomiya Station, taking about 2.5 hours for a little over ¥2,000.
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The main road near the shrine was jammed with cars and people on New Year's Day.74 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate and bridge73 views
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About Higashi Gomon Gate73 views
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Some cherry trees near the beach.73 views
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It takes about 20 min. to walk to the beach from Atami Station.73 views
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They were constructing a new international facility next to the first torii.73 views
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Poem about Mt. Fuji73 views
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"Fujinomiya" means "Shrine of Mt. Fuji," so the city was named after this shrine.73 views
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Hawaiian restaurant in Atami Ginza.72 views
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Atami Sun Beach is popular in summer.72 views
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Ferry71 views
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Lots of sloping roads in hilly Atami.70 views
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Ferries go to Hatsushima and Oshima islands.70 views
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Plaque for Sir Rutherford Alcock, the first British ambassador to Japan and the first foreigner to climb Mt. Fuji. He stopped in Atami on the way back from Mt. Fuji.70 views
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Entrance to Rakujuen Garden, a short walk from Mishima Station's South Exit. Across the street is the Mishima Tourist Info Office where you can pick up pamphlets and ask for directions.70 views
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Imagine hpw crowded the beach will get when they have summer fireworks in Atami.69 views
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Map of Rakujuen Garden. Mishima Station is at the top. Japanese garden and villa formerly owned by Prince Komatsu Akihito in the late 19th century. The city of Mishima eventually bought the property in 1954 and opened it as a public garden. 楽寿園69 views
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Plastic models on display.69 views
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Atami Ginza is quite deserted during the day.68 views
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Peninsula on the right side is unsightly with another mishmash of structures.68 views
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Castle models.68 views
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Poem about Mt. Fuji68 views
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Higashi Gomon Grassy Lawn67 views
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Sakaki tree whose leaves and branches are used in Shinto ceremonies.67 views
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Pottery67 views
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Atami Moon Terrace66 views
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Hot spring foot bath at Mishima Station. Perfect remedy for tired travelers.66 views
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Monument for Noe-bushi traditional folk dance started in Mishima. 農兵節 ノーエ節66 views
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They had a rock garden display when I was there.66 views
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Shizuoka Hobby Fair site as seen from Higashi Shizuoka Station. The giant Gundam statue is clearly visible.66 views
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Gate door65 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate Bridge65 views
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Hatsushima island65 views
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About the Sakaki tree.65 views
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Rear view of Gundam.65 views
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Manhole in Ito, Shizuoka.65 views
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Rest house exhibition space on the 2nd floor.64 views
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About Tatsumi Yagura63 views
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Directions63 views
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Yacht harbor63 views
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Rakujukan villa63 views
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The beachfront is a mishmash of buildings.62 views
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About Rakujukan. In 1911, Rakujuen became the villa of Korean Crown Prince Euimin. In 1927, the property was sold to a local financier. The city of Mishima bought it in 1952. 62 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate 東御門61 views
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Stone wall of Higashi Gomon Gate61 views
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Atami Ginza is a street of shops.61 views
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About the Noe-bushi traditional folk dance. It is performed at the Mishima Matsuri festival in summer. 農兵節 ノーエ節61 views
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Mt. Fuji turning red at sunset.61 views
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Bamboo forest in Shuzenji Spa, Shizuoka Prefecture. The bamboo is also lit up in the evening. 竹林の小径61 views
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Water fountain for lovers.60 views
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Another entrance to Rakujuen where I exited.60 views
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Maiden60 views
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Ito Onsen manhole, Shizuoka.60 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate 東御門59 views
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Hot spring foot bath at Mishima Station. 59 views
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Rest house has an exhibition space on the 2nd floor.59 views
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Straight ahead is Gundam and on the left is a pavilion.59 views
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The giant Gundam is the main attraction by far.59 views
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A lookout deck for Gundam.59 views
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Gundam looms over Shizuoka Hobby Fair sign.58 views
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There was a long line to get a closer look and pass under the statue.58 views
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Sign pointing the way to the Shizuoka Hobby Fair.57 views
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Entrance to another villa, called Ume Goten (closed to the public). 梅御殿56 views
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Stone Age model56 views
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Inside the hobby pavilion were exhibits of numerous plastic models.56 views
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Hinoki cypress, another coveted tree species in Japan.55 views
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He can even turn his head. This show occurs every 30 min.55 views
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Bamboo forest in Shuzenji Spa, Shizuoka Prefecture. 竹林の小径55 views
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Entrance to Rakujukan villa. 30-min. guided tours are provided at certain times. Just wait in front of the entrance a few minutes before the tour starts. 楽寿館54 views
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Rakujukan in Rakujuen Garden. The villa was originally built for Prince Komatsu Akihito. The rocks originate from Mt. Fuji lava flows. 楽寿館54 views
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Kofun tumulus coffin54 views
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Meal served at Mishima-juku's Honjin lodge for VIPs.54 views
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Entrance to Shizuoka Hobby Fair.54 views
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Mt. Fuji at the entrance of Shiraito Falls.54 views
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