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View over the mountains form Kuramadera
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Panoramic view at Kuramadera
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View from the steps at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Japanese and their iPads.... at Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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However small the advantage is... take off your shoes!
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Procession to the temple to start Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Ceremonial wear for the Bamboo Cutting matsuri
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Ancient and important lady at the Bamboo Cutting matsuri
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Opening of Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Preparing the bamboo stalks at the Bamboo Cutting matsuri
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'Blending in' at the Bamboo Cutting matsuri
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Ceremonial (head) wear at Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Opening ceremony, Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Feroucious looking monk with a huge knife
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The competing monks' straw slippers
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Serious looking monk ready to 'slay the snake'
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Cute school girls are vip members at the Bamboo Cutting matsuri
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Cute girls in a row watch the Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
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Bamboo Cutting matsuri at Kuramadera
