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Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Ginza is the business centre of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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The busy streets of central Tokyo. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Wide streets in the centre. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Tokyo has been the capital since the 17th century. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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The city was rebuilt after the 1923 earthquake and World War 2. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Modern building. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Street scene. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Ginza is the business centre of Tokyo. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Street scene in the Ginza district. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Shop workers. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Typical Tokyo street scene. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30746.jpg) |
Modern building. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Tall office buildings. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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People watching a Golden Week parade. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30749.jpg) |
Fountains. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30750.jpg) |
Selling cassettes. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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The Tokyo metro. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Sign in the metro. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Waiting to board a metro train. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Meiji Shrine |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30754.jpg) |
Meiji is a Shinto shrine. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Meiji Shrine |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30755.jpg) |
The shrine is dedicated to the deified emperor, Meiji. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Meiji Shrine |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30756.jpg) |
Emperor Meiji modernised Japan in the 19th century. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Meiji Shrine |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00467.jpg) |
The shrine is set in an extensive garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30757.jpg) |
Shinjuku is the entertainment district of Tokyo. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30758.jpg) |
Slot machines. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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Posters. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30760.jpg) |
Pedestrian street. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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View of Shinjuku. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The Imperial Palace is the residence of the Emperor. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30762.jpg) |
The palace is only open to the public on the monarch's birthday. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30763.jpg) |
Writing a birthday message to the Emperor. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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Palace guard. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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Two girls in the palace grounds. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The Nijubashi Bridge. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30770.jpg) |
Elegant buildings. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30766.jpg) |
Wooden buildings. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The palace gardens. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The palace grounds. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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People in the extensive palace grounds. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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The palace is built in traditional style. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
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Imperial Palace |
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Flower garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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The station area in Ueno. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Street scene. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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View of Ueno, a major transport hub. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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The railway station. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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City square. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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People relaxing in Ueno Park. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Geisha. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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A group of men. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Fountain. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Park building. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30781.jpg) |
Stone building. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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The 11m high bronze Buddha at Kamakura, a former capital of Japan. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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The bronze Buddha was cast in 1252 and weighs 100 tonnes. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Bronze incense urn. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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The temple grounds. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Stone lamp. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Jizo are small staues dedicated by mothers for their lost, dead or aborted children. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Shrine to Kannon, the goddess of mercy. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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The beautiful gardens. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Bronze statue surrounded by smaller jizo. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Temple dating from 731. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Temple entrance. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Flower garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Hokai Ji |
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The Hokai Ji Shrine. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Hokai Ji |
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Figure outside the shrine. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Visitors on the wide pathway. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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The Drum Bridge. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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The Hachiman-gu shrine is dedicated to the god of war and dates from 1063. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Red building dating from 1828. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Visitors. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Large drum. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Wooden beams and inscription. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kencho-ji |
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The main gate (1825) of the Kencho-ji Zen Buddhist monastery. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kencho-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01632.jpg) |
Students visiting. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kencho-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30802.jpg) |
Kencho-ji is the oldest Zen Buddhist monastery in Japan (1253). |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kencho-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30803.jpg) |
The temple bell was cast in 1255. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kencho-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30804.jpg) |
One of the largest wooden buildings in Japan. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kencho-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30805.jpg) |
The main temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kencho-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30806.jpg) |
Japanese etiquette. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kencho-ji |
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The gardens. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Kamakura is extensive. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kamakura |
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Manicured garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Nikko is an alpine town with many temples. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Shin-kyo, the Sacred Bridge, dates from 1636. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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The Rinno-ji Shrine dates from 1648. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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Burning incense. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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The gardens by the river. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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Carp. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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The Rinno-ji Shrine is the largest in Nikko. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30817.jpg) |
The Toshocu Shine dates from 1636. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30818.jpg) |
The pagoda dates from 1818. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30819.jpg) |
Pilgrims. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30820.jpg) |
Guardian from the Nio Mon Gate. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30821.jpg) |
Elephants carved by an artist who had never seen one. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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"Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil". |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30823.jpg) |
A school group. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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The main shrine at Rinno-ji. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel30825.jpg) |
The drum tower. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01633.jpg) |
The Gate of Sunlight. |
1988 |