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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. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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The busy streets of central Tokyo. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Wide streets in the centre. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Tokyo has been the capital since the 17th century. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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The city was rebuilt after the 1923 earthquake and World War 2. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Modern building. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Street scene. |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Ginza is the business centre of Tokyo. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Street scene in the Ginza district. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Shop workers. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Typical Tokyo street scene. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Modern building. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Tall office buildings. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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People watching a Golden Week parade. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Fountains. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Selling cassettes. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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The Tokyo metro. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Sign in the metro. |
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Tokyo |
Ginza |
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Waiting to board a metro train. |
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Tokyo |
Meiji Shrine |
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Meiji is a Shinto shrine. |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
Meiji Shrine |
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The shrine is dedicated to the deified emperor, Meiji. |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
Meiji Shrine |
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Emperor Meiji modernised Japan in the 19th century. |
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Tokyo |
Meiji Shrine |
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The shrine is set in an extensive garden. |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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Shinjuku is the entertainment district of Tokyo. |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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Slot machines. |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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Posters. |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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Pedestrian street. |
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Tokyo |
Shinjuku |
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View of Shinjuku. |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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The Imperial Palace is the residence of the Emperor. |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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The palace is only open to the public on the monarch's birthday. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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Writing a birthday message to the Emperor. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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Palace guard. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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Two girls in the palace grounds. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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The Nijubashi Bridge. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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Elegant buildings. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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Wooden buildings. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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The palace gardens. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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The palace grounds. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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People in the extensive palace grounds. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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The palace is built in traditional style. |
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Tokyo |
Imperial Palace |
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Flower garden. |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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The station area in Ueno. |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Street scene. |
| Japan |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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View of Ueno, a major transport hub. |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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The railway station. |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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City square. |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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People relaxing in Ueno Park. |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Geisha. |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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A group of men. |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Fountain. |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Park building. |
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Tokyo |
Ueno |
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Stone building. |
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Kamakura |
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The 11m high bronze Buddha at Kamakura, a former capital of Japan. |
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Kamakura |
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The bronze Buddha was cast in 1252 and weighs 100 tonnes. |
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Kamakura |
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Bronze incense urn. |
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Kamakura |
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The temple grounds. |
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Kamakura |
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Stone lamp. |
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Kamakura |
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Jizo are small staues dedicated by mothers for their lost, dead or aborted children. |
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Kamakura |
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Shrine to Kannon, the goddess of mercy. |
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Kamakura |
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The beautiful gardens. |
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Kamakura |
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Bronze statue surrounded by smaller jizo. |
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Kamakura |
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Temple dating from 731. |
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Kamakura |
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Temple entrance. |
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Kamakura |
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Flower garden. |
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Kamakura |
Hokai Ji |
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The Hokai Ji Shrine. |
| Japan |
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Kamakura |
Hokai Ji |
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Figure outside the shrine. |
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Kamakura |
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Visitors on the wide pathway. |
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Kamakura |
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The Drum Bridge. |
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Kamakura |
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The Hachiman-gu shrine is dedicated to the god of war and dates from 1063. |
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Kamakura |
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Red building dating from 1828. |
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Kamakura |
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Visitors. |
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Kamakura |
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Large drum. |
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Kamakura |
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Wooden beams and inscription. |
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Kamakura |
Kencho-ji |
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The main gate (1825) of the Kencho-ji Zen Buddhist monastery. |
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Kamakura |
Kencho-ji |
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Students visiting. |
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Kamakura |
Kencho-ji |
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Kencho-ji is the oldest Zen Buddhist monastery in Japan (1253). |
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Kamakura |
Kencho-ji |
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The temple bell was cast in 1255. |
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Kamakura |
Kencho-ji |
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One of the largest wooden buildings in Japan. |
| Japan |
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Kamakura |
Kencho-ji |
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The main temple. |
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Kamakura |
Kencho-ji |
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Japanese etiquette. |
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Kamakura |
Kencho-ji |
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The gardens. |
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Kamakura |
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Kamakura is extensive. |
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Kamakura |
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Manicured garden. |
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Nikko |
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Nikko is an alpine town with many temples. |
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Nikko |
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Shin-kyo, the Sacred Bridge, dates from 1636. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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The Rinno-ji Shrine dates from 1648. |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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Burning incense. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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The gardens by the river. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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Carp. |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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The Rinno-ji Shrine is the largest in Nikko. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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The Toshocu Shine dates from 1636. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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The pagoda dates from 1818. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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Pilgrims. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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Guardian from the Nio Mon Gate. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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Elephants carved by an artist who had never seen one. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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"Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil". |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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A school group. |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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The main shrine at Rinno-ji. |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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The drum tower. |
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Nikko |
Rinno-ji |
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The Gate of Sunlight. |
were added from 30 June 2018.