| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
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Year
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| Japan |
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Nara |
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Kashuga Shrine |
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Some of the 3000 stone lanterns along the pathways. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Kashuga Shrine |
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Stone lanterns. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Kashuga Shrine |
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There are many deer at the shrine. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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The entrance to the Horyn-Ji Temple, founded in 607. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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Chumon Gate (607). |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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The Horyn-Ji Temple contains the oldest wooden buildings in the world. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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Temple guardian. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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Five storey pagoda. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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The Kodo (909). |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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The Kondo |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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Wooden cloisters. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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A group of the oldest wooden buildings in the world. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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Clay roof tiles. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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Clay roof tiles with carvings. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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The clay tiles are very ornate. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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Drum tower. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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School group. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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School group leader. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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School group posing. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nara |
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Horyn-Ji Temple |
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School trip to the temple. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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 Osaka is a modern city near Kyoto. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka is a railway hub. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Workers' canteen. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Church. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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Osaka Castle is surrounded by a moat. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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The largest stone used in the walls. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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Public radio transmitter. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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The castle buildings. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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Moat full of greenery. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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Osaka Castle was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire in 1947. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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Tiger. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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Exhibition of artwork. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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View of the city. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka Castle |
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Bridges. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Osaka metro station. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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The modern Aquarium. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Rays. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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King penguins. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Squid. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Whale shark. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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The whale shark is the world's largest fish and is a filter feeder. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Spider crab. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Jelly fish. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Jelly fish. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Crowned night heron. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Puffins. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Sea lion. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
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Aquarium |
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Outside the Aquarium at night. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
Dotonbori |
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The Dotonbori district at night. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
Dotonbori |
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Dotonbori is by a canal. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
Dotonbori |
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The bright lights. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
Dotonbori |
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The bridge across the canal. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
Dotonbori |
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View along the canal. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Osaka |
Dotonbori |
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Strawberry sweets and desserts. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji is a pleasant city on the southern part of Honshu. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Most of the city is modern. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Manhole cover. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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The covered market. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Pedestrian area. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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The train station at night. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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Himeji Castle is one of only 12 in Japan that has not been destroyed and rebuilt. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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The castle is surrounded by a moat. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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Part of the complex houses accommodation. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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The castle was built in 1333. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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The sheer walls. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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View from the main keep. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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Ascending to the entrance. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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The interior. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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View to the West. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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View to the castle approach. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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Shrine at the top. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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View to the South. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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View across the complex. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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View to the North. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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Himeji is the best preserved of Japan's ancient castles. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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The Long Gallery. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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List of Samurai. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Himeji |
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Himeji Castle |
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Typical room. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
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The city of Hiroshima. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
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The city is very modern with few older districts. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
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The busy city centre. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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At 8:15am on 6 August 1945 the world's first atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima, an event commemorated by the Peace Park. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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The Atomic Bomb Dome. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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This 1915 building was 600m below and 150m north west of the atom bomb blast that destroyed the city. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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This bridge, 150m from Ground Zero, survived the blast. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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The Children's peace Monument. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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One of the many memorials to the 200,000 victims of the atomic bomb blast. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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A mound containing the ashes of tens of thousands of victims of the atom bomb is in a former residential area. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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Memorial containing a register of the victims. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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The Memorial Museum. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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A watch fused at 8:15, the time of the atomic explosion. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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Sewing needles fused together by the intense heat. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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Drinking glasses that were melted by the blast. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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Bottles. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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Young boy posing with birds. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
Peace Park |
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A group of school girls. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
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Hiroshima Castle |
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The river with Hiroshima Castle. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
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Hiroshima Castle |
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The castle was rebuilt after being destroyed by the atom bomb in 1945. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Hiroshima |
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Hiroshima Castle |
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The Castle. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Miyajima Island |
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Miyajima island is close to Hiroshima. |
2024 |
