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Absolutely beautiful city, with so much to see and do, as well as the bright lights of Dontonbori, the city is well worth a look whilst your in Japan. Water skiing at 10m........................................ Itami Airport, not too far from the centre and still within the city limits............................... Padlocks are BIG business in Asia, everywhere you go, there they are.................................. Castles, they are everywhere in Japan. If anyone has an interest in them, let me know and i'll do another photo
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For anyone that has an interest in all things Naval or military, then you would love this little costal town in the south of Japan. Kure is located just up the coast from Hiroshima, roughly a 30 min train ride up the coast. Kure, was the home port and constructing site of the "biggest" battleship ever constructed for use during WW2, although it did lead a very sheltered life during the war and hardly ever saw any combat at all, until its death and destruction at the end of the war. This is the wharf where the Yamato was constructed....................
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The old Imperial city of Kyoto is truly beautiful. I think anyone who visits Japan has to come here and see this place. I was told by a couple of our BM's that live in Japan that this is the place to come to, and I thank Greg (Dungheap/Dunghie) for his help with the information. He did tell me to come here during the evening time and see the place lit up, but I headed back to Osaka in the afternoon and experienced the "one that got away" on the train, but that's quite another story!!!! Kyoto has one really impressive and futuristic train station, it is a totally state of the art facility,
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Its interesting to see these weddings, and to see how close to what we call a traditional wedding here in the west. There just seem to be a bit more pomp and procedure in Japan in regards to weddings. Seem that there were at 4 weddings or photo shoots going on at the same time as I was here at the Meji shrine in Tokyo, and they had a great day for it too, weather wise.
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These Japanese Shinkansen trains, what a feat of engineering. These are fantastic trains, so very fast and quiet, you wouldn't even know you were moving if you didn't look out of the windows. They have their own platforms and train lines. Nothing will stop the trains from leaving, and they very much run on time, unlike the trains in the UK. Even the Shinkansen gets roadkill!!!!............................. Plenty of leg space on these trains............................
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People may recognise some of these buildings as the building used in the movie "The Last Samurai", starring Tom Cruise. The name of this temple complex is called Engyo-ji on Mt. Shosha, which is located in the Northern part of the city of Himeji, which is quite close to Osaka. Very easy to get here. Just pop into the ticket office at the bus station, and they will sell you a combi ticket, consisting of return bus journeys there and back, and tickets to get up and down on the cable car. I believe, if i can remember correctly, that the cost of the thee tickets was 1000 Yen, roughly £6. Who s
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The Yūshūkan (遊就館?) is a Japanese military and war museum located within Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo. As a museum maintained by the shrine, which is dedicated to the souls of soldiers who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan All these photos were taken in the front area of the museum, where it is free to enter. Once you have bought a ticket, gone through the gate and up the stairs, you come into the museum proper, where photos are completely prohibited!!! They have guards all over the place and will stop you if they even think you are going to try and take a photo, which i
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Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo. One of the most controversial shrines in Japan, as well as the world, this shrine recognises the Japanese war dead, from the hero's of their wars, to the most hated war criminals the world have ever known in war time circumstances. Free to enter this shrine, but the security are not very keen on you getting to close to the alter, and they really do not like you taking photos either!! I suppose i can see their point of view, especially with regards as to the war criminals part and that they don't want this shrine to become too much of a place of "worship" to the crim
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A Pattaya Talk member's bar crawl in Shibuya in Tokyo. It only comprised myself and BM Dunghie, as they was no one else there, but what a great night out it was. This is what its all about on the boards. The chance to meet and become friends with other member's around the world, a little bit like Greg. He showed me around and looked after me, and we had a great night. Thank you Greg. The entrance way to heaven.................................................... These vending machines are everywhere in Japan. 24/7, you can get a drink anywhere on the street, but not bee
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Had another night out on the piss in Shibuya, with a young lad called Ben, who happens to be the son of a guy called Jules, who owns a bar in VT2. Without his knowledge, i wouldnt have ventured into any of these places, nor would i have found them as well. Ben showed me to this bar/restaurant complex in Shibuya, where i would never have discovered this place if it wasnt for him. The whole thing seems to be over 4-5 floors of the building................................................ This bar we sat in, we had a bite to eat, and a few beers. As much beer, wine, spirits,
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Asakusa, home to the Edo style old Tokyo. Truly an amazing place to walk around, it is very much in the old Edo style that all of Japan was designed like. Very much a tourist attraction now, full of Chinese, but even more Japanese tourists. Domestic tourism in Japan is huge and very much popular.
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The Tokyo Skytree Tower. Absolutely beautiful views of Tokyo up here, on a good day tht is, and i managed to make it on a good day. Just a shame i never got to see Mt. Fuji through all of that haze in the mountains.
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The Dotonbori area in Osaka is absolutely amazing. Just a series of bright neon lights, restaurants, shopping, selfie's and the biggest red light district in Osaka.. My hotel was only just up the road, so it was quite easy to get here. This place is just so in your face, its unreal. I love it!!!! Apparently, this is some famous J-POP band, practising some new dance moves.................. This is the biggest short time (japanese love hotel) that i have ever seen.......................................
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Hiroshima, the land of the Rising Sun. Such a beautiful city to visit, but you must remember its tragic history, and the part it played in ushering in the Atomic age into our world. The tragic events that happened here must never be forgotten, and be remembered for all time. Luckily, this ( and Nagasaki) are the only times that an Atomic weapon as ever been used in anger, and especially against a civilian population, as Hiroshima had no military value whatsoever to either the Japanese war machine, or to the American invading forces. This was just a show, to show who was the biggest, badass
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This is the tourist office/cafe, and do great ice cream for only 100 Yen....................................... The before and after shot....................................
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This was taken on my iPhone back in June. Its not the busiest this crossing ever gets, as this was taken around 4pm. This crossing has been made famous in a number of films, most recently in a number of the Fast and Furious movies.
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Plane spotting at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Its so much better here than back in the UK, but at Haneda, it is mainly domestic flights that leave from here, albeit they have a new International Terminal open now, and more and more flights are being added to it all the time.
