2011年4月 のアーカイブ

Shirakawago in Spring

2011年4月22日 金曜日

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Kandake farmhouse and the remaining snow.

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Nagaseke farmhouse in the bright spring sunlight.

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Gassho farmhouses and Kamakura, a melting snow hut.

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Remaining snow and Gassho farmhouses.

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Rethatching Gassho houses.

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Empty suspension bridge.  Foreign tourists should not miss this golden opportunity for sightseeing. This region is safe and secure far away from massive quake damaged region.

Hida-no-sato, Hida Folk Village

2011年4月22日 金曜日

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The whole view of Hida-No-Sato, Hida Folk Village. Old farmhouses were moved from Hida Region and reconstructed here in order to preserve important cultural assets. This village was open to the public in 1971. 

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Kurumada, circle method rice paddy is regarded as a sacred place, and the Gods are supposed to be at the center pole.

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Wakayamake is a thatched-roof gassho farmhouse, which was first moved here from Shogawa village.

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Inside the thatched roof. Straw ropes and Neso trees are used to bind the lumbers.

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Rooms of Wakayamake farmhouse.

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Taguchike was served as a village head in Kanayama 50 miles south of Takayama. The roof is shingled with Japanese cedar due to relatively mild winter.

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Inside Taguchike farmhouse.

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Yoshizaneke is a thatched roof farmhouse, built in the middle of 17th century at Kawai village. Thatched roof because of a heavy snow-fall region.

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Two-forked trees are used as main pillars.

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Curved beams are used to support a heavy thatched roof.

Takayama in spring

2011年4月22日 金曜日

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Takayama Jinya, administrative office in the Edo period.

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Sanshuyu, Japanese cornel blooms at the compound of Jinya.

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Kami-Sannomachi, most beautiful rows of traditional houses.

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Takayamagoshi, a characteristic feature of lattice windows.

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Dozo, a sake brewery cellar.

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Futagi-shuzo, old established sake brewery. This brewery is called”Kagaya”, too. The ancestor of this brewery moved to Takayama from Kaga, present Ishikawa Prefecture late 17 th century.

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Dei, a guest room of the brewery.

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An adjustable pothook at the back room of Dei.

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Variety of sake is exhibited for sale.

Cherry trees are in full bloom alone the right bank of the Saigawa river

2011年4月16日 土曜日

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Cherry trees are in full bloom between Sakurabashi bridge and Saigawa Ohashi bridge along the right bank of the Saigawa river.

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People are strolling under the full bloom of cherry trees.

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Big old cherry trees are stretching their branches toward the river-bed. people enjoy their gathering with foods and drinks.

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Along the sidewalk, cherry trees are very beautiful.

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Cherry trees are blooming along the road.

Cherry in full Bloom on the left bank of Asuwagawa River

2011年4月12日 火曜日

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The road runs beside the right bank of the river lining up with cherry trees.

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Cherry-in full bloom-viewers.

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People are strolling in the tunnel of cherry tree in full bloom.

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Cherry blossoms along Asuwagawa River are chosen as the 100 best cherry blossoms in Japan. 600 big old cherry trees are planted 2.2 km long along Asuwagawa River.

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Cherry trees on the left bank of the river are blooming.

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Etizen daffodils and cherry trees are blooming simultaneously.

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Etizen daffodils and cherry blossoms are attractive combination.  

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Sakurabashi bridge across Asuwagawa River.

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Food stalls on the river-bed.

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Temporary designated parking lot on the river-bed.

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Stone walls, moat and cherry blossoms at Fukui Castle.

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Stone walls and cherry blossoms.

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 Moat and Stone walls at Fukui Castle.

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Cherry tree blooming between stone walls.