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Kibiji Road
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Bicchu-Kokubunji temple
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Bicchu-Kokubunji temple
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Representative scenery of Kibiji Road
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On business trip to Okayama again. Left Tokyo early and made a short trip. Kibitsu Station. The problem was: I had no idea how to get on a train! ...
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Are you planning to revenge?
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Kibitsu Shrine. Listed on the National Treasure. One of the most magnificent old things I have ever seen, especially inside of this. Founded in.. unknown (possibly in B.C.88). Existing main building was re-built in 1425, took 25years to complete.
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The building architecture is unique, only one in Japan.
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600 years old ginkgo tree.
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Smile! ...
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I wanted to see this: 400 meters long ambulatory(?)(englishisdifficult)
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400m long. It connect main buildings and other smaller bldgs (smaller shrines)
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400m...
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It was the day autumn came. Autumn cloud. Dry and cooler wind.
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From Kibitsu shrine. Old style houses and rice field
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Kibitsu. Right is an old temple.
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Ancient tomb in the shape of a mound, 9th biggest in Japan.
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It says this is the birthplace of Yosai/Eisai who first brought green tea and zen (and those culture) into Japan. Accidentally found it.
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A street.
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A street.
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Typical view of Japan. Rice field and hamlet(?)(englishisdifficult).
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Bicchu-Kokubunji temple, founded in 741, existing tower was re-built in 1844.
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There were many beautiful white big birds.
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rice field
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wings. I don't wanna be a bird but I want wings.
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rice field
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A street.