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Deerskin chaps are part of one mans uniform at Nikko Toshuga Festival.
Deerskin chaps are part of one mans uniform at Nikko Toshuga Festival.
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Yabasame on horseback archery. Nikko, Japan.
Yabasame on horseback archery. Nikko, Japan.
Weekend samurai tangle at the battle reenactment by the Ara river. Yorii
Weekend samurai tangle at the battle reenactment by the Ara river. Yorii
Samurai marching in prebattle ceremony, pray for victory. Yonezawa.
Yorii Hojo Festival.
Contestants at a Kyudo or archery competition. Tokyo.
"Teppo" demonstration with real guns from the Edo period. Hikone.
Samurai marching in prebattle ceremony, pray for victory. Yonezawa.
Samurai marching in prebattle ceremony, pray for victory. Yonezawa.
Kyoto Odori 54th Kyo Odori performed by geisha from Miyagawa, Kyoto.
Kyoto, Japan.
Kamogawa Odori, butterfly dream based on a "Noh" play. Kyoto
Kyoto Odori 54th Kyo Odori performed by geisha from Miyagawa, Kyoto.
Kamogawa Odori, butterfly dream based on a "Noh" play. Kyoto
Kamogawa Odori, butterfly dream based on a "Noh" play. Kyoto
Kyoto Odori 54th Kyo Odori performed by geisha from Miyagawa, Kyoto.
Yorii Hojo Festival celebrates the battle between hojo cland and the Toyotomi, Hideyoshi, won by Toyotomi. Enthusiasts dress ...
Section of Oku No Hoso Michi, over 470 meter high Togei Pass which passes through beech forests, now in their peak fall color
Mogami River
Sunrise on Matsushima's famous pines and pine clad islands.
Natadera Temple and garden
Jogo Shrine
Jogo Shrine
Urami no taki, waterfall made famous by Basho's poem
Natadera Temple, built more than 1600 years ago. Must have been a favorite of Basho as this temple of Shingon sect of Buddism...
Pampas grass covers a plain once flooded where 160 people died. monument erected there.
Shirakawa barrier, where all travelers had to pass enroute north. Basho mentions this gate, symbolic as the beginning of the...
Basho Park along Nakagawa River, so named because Basho stayed in this area for 14 days
Natadera Temple, built more than 1600 years ago. Must have been a favorite of Basho as this temple of Shingon sect of Buddism...
Natadera Temple, built more than 1600 years ago. Must have been a favorite of Basho as this temple of Shingon sect of Buddism...
Natadera Temple, built more than 1600 years ago. Must have been a favorite of Basho as this temple of Shingon sect of Buddism...
Natadera Temple, built more than 1600 years ago. Must have been a favorite of Basho as this temple of Shingon sect of Buddism...
Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan's most famous stroll gardens, built in Edo period, best known for its winding sreams, serene p...
Katanuma crater lakeabove Naruko Onsen made famous by Basho's visit
Onikobe Onsen, across the river from Naruko, another place visited by Basho
Onikobe Onsen, across the river from Naruko, another place visited by Basho
1000 Jizo statues placed in honor to the many living things that died here due to poisonous volcanic gases.
1000 Jizo statues placed in honor to the many living things that died here due to poisonous volcanic gases.
Moon scapes at Nanko Lake.
Rice paddy reflections on the road to Tome, north of Matsushima.
Rice paddy reflections on the road to Tome, north of Matsushima.
Rice paddy reflections on the road to Tome, north of Matsushima.
Moonrise on Matsushima's famous pines and pine clad islands.
Sunset over Kisakata pine islands. During Basho's time, Kisakata was a bay filled with sea water, much like Matsushima. Water...
Japanese Cedar forest at Mt. Yahiko, part of Quasi Nat'l Park. Basho visits here to see the famous shrine, located here at th...
Natadera Temple and garden