Freedom's Collection - otomodachi

No Lineup?! Hallelujah CHANCE!
Johnnys Shop - Harajuku 2007-10-14

Shibuya Family
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Shibuya Family
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Let's go in!
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

It's not big at all.
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Journey To The West Movie Goods!
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Hero Movie Poster!!
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Hey! Say! 7
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Ikemen Paradise & Tantei Gakuen
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

KAT-TUN
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Kanjani 8 (can't type infinity)
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Kanjani 8
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Kanjani 8
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Japan Gold Disc Award
Shuuji to Akira "Seishun Amigo" 2007-10-15

Best Supporting Actor Awards
Matsumoto Jun "Hana Yori Dango" 2007-10-15

Best Actor Award 2006
Kusanagi Tsuyoshi "Boku no Aruku Michi" 2007-10-15

Messages from SMAP
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Messages from KAT-TUN
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Messages from V6
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

Messages from NEWS
Johnnys Family Club "JFC" (a.k.a. Shibuya Family) 2007-10-15

RUSS-K Poster Yamapi Version
JR Shibuya Station 2007-10-15

RUSS-K Poster Tegoshi Version
JR Shibuya Station 2007-10-15

RUSS-K Poster Massu Version
JR Shibuya Station 2007-10-15

RUSS-K Poster Koyama Version
JR Shibuya Station 2007-10-15

RUSS-K Poster Ryo-chan Version
JR Shibuya Station 2007-10-15

RUSS-K Poster Shige Version
JR Shibuya Station 2007-10-15

Meiji University
Meiji University is a private university in Chiyoda, Tokyo, founded in 1881 by three emerging lawyers of the Meiji Era.

Meiji University
Meiji University is in the MARCH level of Tokyo's top ranked private universities.

Meiji University
The University has eight faculties with total of around 33,000 students (including Yamapi ^ ^Y).

Liberty Tower - Meiji University
There are three campuses in Ochanomizu, Izumi neighborhood of Suginami-ku, & Ikuta neighborhood of Tama-ku, Kawasaki.

Liberty Tower up close!
Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Liberty Tower Ikima~su Yay!
Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Canteen
17th floor canteen at Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Hayashi Rice with Pork Cutlet
17th floor canteen at Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Curry Rice with Pork Cutlet
17th floor canteen at Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Outside view from the canteen
17th floor canteen at Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Look! There's a big "P" outside!
17th floor canteen at Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Kishimoto Tatsuo MEMORIAL HALL
23rd floor at Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

It's the ceiling of the hall!
23rd floor at Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

The hall is actually much bigger
23rd floor at Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

The 3 Meiji University founders.
Kishimoto Tatsuo, Miyagi Kozo, and Yasiro Misao. 2007-10-15

SALON San
From Variety Show: Ya-Ya-yah. 23rd fl Liberty Tower, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Non-students are not allow! Shh!
From Variety Show: Ya-ya-yah. 23rd fl Liberty Tower, Meiji University 2007-10-15

School of Commerce to the right!
4th fl Liberty Tower, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University 2007-10-15

Album Cover
Album cover 2007-10-14

Totoro Bus Stand
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Mitaka City Bus
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Mitaka City Bus
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Peace!
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Entrance this way!
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Ghibli Museum is a commercial museum featuring the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli. 2007-10-14

Look! THE Robot from Laputa!
Located in Mitaka, a western suburb of Tokyo, Japan, it was opened in 2001. 2007-10-14

Main entrance of the museum
It is a fine arts museum, but it does not take the concept of a regular fine arts museum. 2007-10-14

Ghibli Museum
With many features that are child-oriented and a sprawling & mazelike interior, it's a playfully created place.

Ghibli Museum
Centered around the motto on the museum's leaflet "Let's lose our way together", it has no set path or order of viewing.

Ghibli Museum
It seems to be primarily a Japanese tourist location, as though the museum brochure contains different languages.

Shishi Gami stained glass window
2nd floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Shishi Gami, Princess Mononoke
Sorry! Pictures are not allow inside the museum. m(_ _)m 2007-10-14

What is that?
1st floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Let's get closer!
1st floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

It's a hand-pumped well!!
1st floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Shiny face metal hatch cover!!
1st floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Believe it! It's a chair!
3rd floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

A water fountain!
3rd floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

A block from Castle in the Sky
4th floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

There are words on it too!
4th floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Robot Soldier, Castle in the Sky
4th floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Where can I go from here?
2nd floor at Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Mmm...looks like a caf��.
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Straw Hat Caf��
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Caf�� Menu Sky Pirate Porco Rosso
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka 2007-10-14

Movie Cameras
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Model Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Model Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Model Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Studio Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Abarenbo Shogun Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Abarenbo Shogun Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Boutique Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Shop Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Shop Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Studio Set
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Food Anyone?
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

A Tank?? *sweat*
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Watch Out! There's A Gun!!
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Giant Chicken, Egg & Bread!!
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Padios 2nd Fl
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Superheros!
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Robots!
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Riders!!
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

A Bar!!!
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

A Talking Lamp Post!
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Squadron Abaranger
Squadron Abaranger (Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger) 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider. 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider. 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider. 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Kuuga and Agito
Kamen Rider Kuuga & Kamen Rider Agito 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Ryuki and Knight
Kamen Rider Ryuki. 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Agito
Kamen Rider Agito. 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Faiz and Kaixa
Kamen Rider 555. 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Delta and Blade
Kamen Rider 555 and Kamen Rider Blade. 2007-10-11

Kamen Riders
2007-10-11

Travelion Cockpit
Magical Iron God Travelion from Magic Squadron Magiranger 2007-10-11

Magic Squadron Magiranger
Magic Squadron Magiranger (Mahou Sentai Magiranger) 2007-10-11

Teleport Room
Super Ninja Squad Inazuma (Chouninjatai Inazuma) 2007-10-11

Teleport Room
Super Ninja Squad Inazuma (Chouninjatai Inazuma) 2007-10-11

Teleport Room
Super Ninja Squad Inazuma (Chouninjatai Inazuma) 2007-10-11

Beast-Fist Squadron Gekiranger
Beast-Fist Squadron Gekiranger (Juken Sentai Gekiranger) 2007-10-11

Beast-Fist Squadron Gekiranger
Beast-Fist Squadron Gekiranger (Juken Sentai Gekiranger) 2007-10-11

Battle Japan,Red Ranger,SpadeAce
Battle Fever J, Secret Squadron FiveRanger, J.A.K.Q. Blitzkrieg Squad 2007-10-11

Various Red Rangers
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Various Red Rangers
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

GekiYello, GekiRed, & GekiBlue
Beast-Fist Squadron Gekiranger (Juken Sentai Gekiranger) 2007-10-11

GoRed, TimeRed & GaoRed
Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V, Mirai Sentai Timeranger, Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger.

AbaRed, Hurricane Red, GingaRed
Squadron Abaranger,Ninja Arts Squadron Hurricaneger, Starbeast Squadron Gingaman

Mega Red, Red Racer, OHRed
Denji Sentai Megaranger, Gekisou Sentai Carranger, Chouriki Sentai Ohranger.

Supermachine Room
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Super Robots
Kyoto Studio Park (Padios) 2007-10-11

Guardian Beast Tyrannosaurus
Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger (Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger) 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Den-O 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Hibiki Characters
Kamen Rider Hibiki 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Kabuto 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Sasword
Kamen Rider Kabuto 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Gatack
Kamen Rider Kabuto 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider TheBee
Kamen Rider Kabuto 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Kabuto 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Kabuto 2007-10-11

Kamen Rider Drake
Kamen Rider Kabuto 2007-10-11

LiveBoxer (Right)
Super Beast Squadron Liveman (Choujuu Sentai Liveman) 2007-10-11

Rumbling Squadron Boukenger
Rumbling Squadron Boukenger (GoGo Sentai Boukenger) 2007-10-11

BullTaurus & Gingaioh
Starbeast Squadron Gingaman (Seijuu Sentai Gingaman) 2007-10-11

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger (Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger) 2007-10-11

Magic Squadron Magiranger
Mahou Sentai Magiranger 2007-10-11

Magic Squadron Magiranger
WolKentauros, MagiPhoenix & MagiDragon 2007-10-11

Rescue Squadron Go Go-V
Rescue Squadron Go Go-V (Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V) 2007-10-11

GaoHunter
100-Beast Squadron Gaoranger (Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger) 2007-10-11

Shou Tatsumi (GoGreen) Outfit
Rescue Squadron Go Go-V (Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V) 2007-10-11

Cure Dream
Yes! PreCure 5 2007-12-13

Kamen Rider Den-O Display
Kamen Rider Den-O 2007-10-11

Squadron Abaranger Showset
Squadron Abaranger (Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger) 2007-10-11

Dekaranger IN Toei Studio Park
Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger (Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger) 2007-10-11

DekaRed
Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger (Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger) 2007-10-11

DekaGreen, Blue, Pink & Yellow
Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger (Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger) 2007-10-11

Yoshitsune & Benkei Pic Display
Yoshitsune & Benkei 2007-10-11

Inazuma Spark Live Show
Chouninjatai Inazuma Spark 2007-10-11

Kyoto Studio Park
Kyoto Studio Park (Toei Uzumasa Eigamura) 2007-10-11

Kyoto Studio Park
Kyoto Studio Park (Toei Uzumasa Eigamura) 2007-10-11

Kyoto Studio Park
Kyoto Studio Park (Toei Uzumasa Eigamura) 2007-10-11

Kyoto Studio Park
2007-10-11

Old Kyoto Streetcar
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

YOU are here!
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Shows currently filming at Park
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Yoshiwara Dori Street
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Kyoto Studio Park
2007-10-11

Water-Wheel house
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Nihonbashi Bridge
2007-10-11Kyoto Studio Park

Nihonbashi Bridge
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Nihonbashi Bridge
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Nihonbashi Bridge
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Nihonbashi Bridge
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Rickshaw
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Old Shopping Street
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Edo Street View
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Shinsengumi
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Shieikan - Origin of Shinsengumi
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Shieikan
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Edo Period Law Court
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Edo Period Law Court
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Edo Period Law Court
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Movie Tsukigami Set
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Namu namu namu...DING!
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Can you see a giant forehead?
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Old Style Inns Street
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Old Style Inns Street
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Old Style Inns Street
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Watch Tower
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Woodwork Experience Corner
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Woodwork Experience Corner
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Woodwork Experience Corner
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Old Shopping Street
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Theatre "Nakamura-za" for Kabuki
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Theatre "Nakamura-za" for Kabuki
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

I don't think I can sit there...
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Geisha
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

View of Meiji Dori Street
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

View of Meiji Dori Street
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Street Food!! Yum...
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Street Food!! Yum...
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Street Food!! Yum...
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Scary~~~!
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Shinsengumi!
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Kyoto Studio Park
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Live TV Show Demonstration
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Live TV Show Demonstration
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Live TV Show Demonstration
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Live TV Show Demonstration
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Look! It's a telephone!!
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Shinsengumi and Gesha.
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Toei Castle Main Gate
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Toei Castle Main Gate
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Toei Castle Main Gate
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Movie Fountain
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Movie Fountain
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Movie Culture Hall
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Movie Culture Hall
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ninja Tower. Beware of Ninjas!
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Look! A Ninja!!
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Studio 18
This is one of the studios Toei use to shoot movies, including Byakkotai.

Studio 16
This is one of the studios Toei use to shoot movies, including Byakkotai.

Matsuri??
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Matsuri??
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Matsuri??
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ohoku Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ohoku Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ohoku Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ohoku Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ohoku Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ohoku Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ohoku Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Ohoku Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Yamato Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Yamato Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Yamato Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Yamato Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Yamato Movie Exhibit
Kyoto Studio Park 2007-10-11

Aizu Domain School Nisshinkan
Nisshinkan was one of the most notable schools in the Tokugawa era.

Aizu Domain School Nisshinkan
It is said to have been in the top 3 out of 300 such clan schools in Japan at that time.

Aizu Domain School Nisshinkan
It was a school set up to educate the boys of the samurai rank retainers from the age of 10.

Aizu Domain School Nisshinkan
The boys studied Chinese Four Books and Five Classics to French, mathematics, astronomy, and medical science.

Aizu Domain School Nisshinkan
They also had to train in martial arts, archery, spear-throwing, shooting, horse-riding and swimming.

A stone statue.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

School map.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Mineji ran along this path!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Outside the school.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Gekimon
The sentries who guarded this gate were armed with weapons called "Geki". A drum was here to act as the school chime.

Sensei punished Mineji in here!
Gekimon 2007-10-12

Pay before you enter!!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

You raise me up!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Hungry fishies!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Taiseiden & Front Garden
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Higashi-Juku (elementary school)
Higashi-Juku & Nishi-Juki were called Sodokusho. 10-year-old students studied reading and Chinese classics in here.

Aizuhan's Education System
Only boys from top ranked samurai families were allowed to enter Nisshinkan. Common people had to attend another school.

Sodokusho
10-year-old boys of Samurai family learn to read Chinese Four Books and Five Classics in here. 2007-10-12

Byakkotai mannequins.
These mannequins represent those Byakkotai warriors who has committed ritual suicide at Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Calligraphy Class
Calligraphy lessons were classified into 8 classes. 2007-10-12

Calligraphy Class
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

A huge inkstone.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Nisshinkan education system.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

The Curriculum - Part 1
They had to learn music, tea ceremony, weather forecast, code of etiquette, math, and medicine(physician) etc...

Aizu Clan Structure & Nisshinkan
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

The Celestial Globe & Gisaburo
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Astronomy Class.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

The Curriculum - Part 2
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Manner Class
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Manner Class
Here they learned from how to hold bowls and chopsticks (table manner) properly to ritual suicide (military manner).

Manner Class
This shows a ritual act of handling Japanese sword. 2007-10-12

It's Play Time!!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Martial Arts of Nisshinkan
Here they learned archery, horsemanship, spearmanship, swordsmanship, judo, riflery, artillery and swimming in armor.

Yamazaki Ansai
Yamazaki Ansai (1618-1682) - Confucian scholar and university teacher at Nisshinkan. 2007-10-12

University
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

The school drum
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

~ Boys, be ambitious. ~
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Proper way of fish layout.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Table manner
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Do's and Don'ts
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Do's and Don'ts
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Different ways to bow
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

More manners!!
Samurai boys were taught mental discipline very strictly so as to be well brought up. 2007-10-12

You raise me up!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Aizu Matsudaira Family Tree
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Matsudaira Family Crests
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Taiseiden
Taiseiden is where Confucius is being enshrined. 2007-10-12

Taiseiden
Taiseiden is where Confucius is being enshrined. 2007-10-12

Taiseiden
Taiseiden is where Confucius is being enshrined. 2007-10-12

Taiseiden
Taiseiden is where Confucius is being enshrined. 2007-10-12

Taiseiden
Taiseiden is where Confucius is being enshrined. 2007-10-12

Bamboo for Byakkotai - Ouch!
It is said that Byakkotai used to step on these bamboo. I've tried it and it was EXTREMELY painful!!

Origin of Nisshinkan
This showcase describes the origin of Nisshikan.

Textbooks of Nisshinkan.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Primary school textbooks?!
Chinese Four Books and Five Classics read by Nisshinkan students in primary school. 2007-10-12

Major local industries.
Aizu Korean ginseng, Aizu hand-painted candles, Aizu Hongo china and Aizu lacquerware. 2007-10-12

Aren't they pretty??
Aizu hand-painted candles. 2007-10-12

Their weapons.
Swords, spear and rifle. 2007-10-12

Rules for male samurai children.
1)You must not disobey your seniors 2)You must bow to seniors 3)You must not tell lies 4)You must not behave cowardly

Rules for male samurai children.
5)You must not bully those weaker than yourself 6)You must not eat outdoor 7)You must not talk with women outdoor

Can you see Mineji and Gisaburo?
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Mineji can be seen everywhere!!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

More Byakkotai posters!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Swimming teacher and student
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Sensei~!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

First swimming pool in Japan!
This was the first swimming pool in Japan.

First swimming pool in Japan!
The perimeter is 153m.

First swimming pool in Japan!
Students learned to swim the Mukairyu stroke while wearing armor.

First swimming pool in Japan!
This was one of the only two clan swimming pool in Japan at the time.

Bakumatsu-Meiji Memorial Room
Used to call Nishi-bugakuryo where students learned fencing & spearing. Now being used to show lifes of school grads.

Spearing practice.
Bakumatsu-Meiji Memorial Room 2007-10-12

Wreckage model of Tsuruga Castle
Bakumatsu-Meiji Memorial Room 2007-10-12

Pic from another Byakkotai drama
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Wreckage model of Tsuruga Castle
Bakumatsu-Meiji Memorial Room 2007-10-12

An old city map
Bakumatsu-Meiji Memorial Room 2007-10-12

See where they lived!
You can find out where those Byakkotai Warriors used to live in the city!! Cool~! 2007-10-12

Gisaburo's house in here!
Bakumatsu-Meiji Memorial Room 2007-10-12

Photo of Iimuma Sadakichi
Sadakichi was the sole survivor among the 20 Byakkotai Warriors who committed ritual suicide in Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Nisshinkan diplomas
Bakumatsu-Meiji Memorial Room 2007-10-12

A Samurai!
Bukou 2007-10-12

Students practiced war tactics.
Bukou 2007-10-12

Byakkotai to war!
Bukou 2007-10-12

Bukou
This place was for military studies and training. Students learned how to build a castle and did military drills here.

First Doujou
Bukou 2007-10-12

Second Doujou
Bukou 2007-10-12

Third Doujou
Bukou 2007-10-12

Third Doujou
Bukou 2007-10-12

Shinsengumi
Bukou 2007-10-12

Archery training place Syakyutei
The archery taught at Nisshinkan is the Heki Style. The style used to be divided into 3 types, but has now become united

Danger!
Archery training place (Syakyutei) 2007-10-12

Archery showcase.
Archery training place (Syakyutei) 2007-10-12

200 yen for 5 arrows. Let's try!
Archery training place (Syakyutei) 2007-10-12

I've hit the target! YES!!!
I've hit the target on my last try! Exactly like the story in Japanese Variety Show! Many people cheered for me too!

Byakkotai Archery Scene.
This is the place they've shot the archery scene in Byakkotai. Since they're having a function there, I couldn't go in.

Byakkotai Archery Scene.
I took this shot by standing beside the entrance.

Astronomical Observatory
The winter solstice was observed here and students made a calendar. This was 1 of the 3 clan schools with observatories.

View from the observatory
Astronomical Observatory 2007-10-12

Looks! Horsies!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Celebrity horses?!
The horses were used in NHK Taiga Drama Furin Kazan! 2007-10-12

Beautiful Sky!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Beautiful Sky!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Feed the pony!
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Archery training place
The place with big blue net was where I did archery. The huge grassy place beside it is the Byakkotai filming location.

The exit.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Kouki Monjubosatsu
This is a well-made statue of a Bodhisattva presented by China. It is a National Treasure.

Kouki Monjubosatsu
Made in China in Ching Dynasty. Bodhisattva rides a lion & holds blue lotus. Gives courage & wisdom to woreshiper.

Soveigners shops by the exit.
Nisshinkan 2007-10-12

Welcome to Tsuruga Castle
In the Edo period the Matsudairas lived in it. During Boshin War, people had entrenched inside to fight their enemies.

Take a peep!
The first castle in Aizu-Wakamatsu was built in 1384 by the feudal lord Ashina Naomori. 2007-10-12

What a beauty!
The original castle had a seven-story tower which people said resembled a crane in flight. 2007-10-12

Tsuruga Castle "Crane Castle"
The crane in Japan has traditionally symbolized longevity and purity. 2007-10-12

Tsuruga Castle in sunset!
The castle was later rebuilt with a five-story castle tower by Akinari Kato. 2007-10-12

It looks pretty from every angle
During the Boshin Civil War at the beginning of the Meiji Era, the castle was besieged for a month by shogunate troops.

Different angle.
When it was finally captured the new Meiji government ordered it to be demolished in 1874. 2007-10-12

Different angle.
In 1965 the castle tower was rebuilt modelled on Kato's five-story design. 2007-10-12

Different angle.
The present castle now serves as a local history museum with collections of swords and ancient lacquerware. 2007-10-12

A closer look.
On the fifth floor there is an observation platform with fine views of the city and its surrounding mountains.

Family crests of castle lords
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

City view from Tsuruga Castle
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

City view from Tsuruga Castle.
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Castle garden.
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Iimori Hill from Tsuruga Castle
Iimori Hill is the hill behind the red and white pole. 2007-10-12

Fort location of 'Western Unit'
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Castle garden
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

An extent from the castle.
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Peep Peep!
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

The roof.
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Rinkaku Tea Ceremony Room
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Rinkaku Tea Ceremony Room
The structure itself is an important cultural asset designated by Fukushima Prefecture.

Rinkaku Tea Ceremony Room
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Tea anyone?
Rinkaku Tea Ceremony Room 2007-10-12

Rare thatched roof design.
Rinkaku Tea Ceremony Room 2007-10-12

The garden.
Rinkaku Tea Ceremony Room 2007-10-12

The path.
Rinkaku Tea Ceremony Room 2007-10-12

Castle garden.
Tsuruga Castle 2007-10-12

Strange looking tree!
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Another strange looking tree!!
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Strange local guy!!!
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

You raise me up!
Tsuruga Castle. 2007-10-12

Iimori Hill
Byakkotai Rokechi: Iimori Hill 2007-10-13

This way to Iimori Hill.
Iimori Hill 2007-10-12

Elevator to Iimori Hill
Up the elevator! 2007-10-12

The sad story of Byakkotai
20 young Byakkotai Warriors from 2nd Shichuu (upper rank) Squad at Iimori Hill had mistaken their castle was on fire.

They've lost their hope!
They thought their clan had lost the war, so they've committed ritual suicide (harakiri) there.

But it was a mistake!
Their castle had not been breached. Only their city was on fire at that time!!

Their bodies exposed for 3 days!
Since the war hasn't ended, villagers didn't collect their bodies immediately.

Monument for Byakkotai Warriors
"No matter how many people wash the stones with their tears, these names will never vanish from the world." by Katamori.

From Italy.
Benito Mussolini donated this column from Pompeii to be erected by the Byakkotai graves. 2007-10-12

Another monument for Byakkotai
Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Road to their suicide location.
15m from here is Iimuma Sadakichi's grave. 50m from here is their suicide location.

Suicide Location.
20 Byakkotai Warriors aged 16-17 committed suicide in here. However, there was 1 survivor called Iinuma Sadakichi.

Byakkotai Monument
Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Very sad...
Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Find the castle!
Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Can you see the Castle?
Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

It's here!
No wonder they've mistaken that their castle was on fire! The castle looks so tiny!!! 2007-10-12

National Treasure Sazaedo Hall
The unique spiral staircases built in a way that you never can retrace your steps as you go up and down. Built in 1796.

THE Cave
This is the cave where Byakkotai Warriors walked passed before they've mistaken their castle on fire. 2007-10-12

Sluice outside the cave exit.
Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Byakkotai Shrine
Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Map of Iimori Hill
Iimori Hill. 2007-10-12

Byakkotai Memorial Hall
Welcome to Byakkotai Memorial Hall. 2007-10-12

Byakkotai Memorial Hall
Byakkotai Rokechi: Byakkotai Memorial Hall 2007-10-12

Byakkotai Memorial Hall
Closer! 2007-10-12

Mineji & Kuma
Sakai Mineji was a member of Byakkotai 2nd Shichuu Squad. Kuma was his beloved family dog.

Kuma saved Mineji's life!
Mineji was injured and alone in the mountains during battle. He wanted to commit suicide. Kuma showed up to stopped him.

More Statue
Byakkotai Memorial Hall 2007-10-12

You raise me up!
Byakkotai Memorial Hall 2007-10-12

How many people were there?
There were 343 Byakkotai, 500 female workers and 20 female warriors. Aizu Domain Load was Matsudaira Katamori. Etc...

Welcome to Aizu Wakamatsu
Akabeko (red cow) is a symbol of the Aizu region. 2007-10-11

JR Banetsu West Line
Akabeko (red cow) can be seen everywhere! 2007-10-12

Aizu Wakamatsu Station
Aizu Wakamatsu Station 2007-10-13

Closer look.
Aizu Wakamatsu Station 2007-10-13

Closeup look!
Aizu Wakamatsu Station 2007-10-12

Byakkotai Statue
The White Tiger Brigade. 2007-10-13

Banetsu West Line
Operation started in December 2000. 2007-10-12

Where is Yusuke?
Aizu Wakamatsu Station. 2007-10-12

Yebisu Garden Place Guide Map
Ebisu's main tourist attraction tends to be centered around the newer Yebisu Garden Place and the Westin hotel area.

Marlonette Clock Square
Accessible from the Ebisu Station East Exit via the "Yebisu Skywalk", which is a covered moving walkway.

Marlonette Clock Square
It features the headquarters of Sapporo Breweries, The Beer Museum Yebisu, & Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.

Marlonette Clock Square
From Drama: Hana Yori Dango 1 & 2 (a.k.a. Meteor Garden) 2007-10-16

Marlonette Clock Square
From Drama: Hana Yori Dango 1 & 2 (a.k.a. Meteor Garden) 2007-10-16

Marlonette Clock Square
From Drama: Hana Yori Dango 1 & 2 (a.k.a. Meteor Garden) 2007-10-16

Marlonette Clock Square
From Drama: Hana Yori Dango 1 & 2 (a.k.a. Meteor Garden) 2007-10-16

GLASS SQUARE
Yebisu Garden Place 2007-10-16

Entrance Pavillion
Yebisu Garden Place 2007-10-16

BEER STATION
Yebisu Garden Place 2007-10-16

BEER STATION
Yebisu Garden Place 2007-10-16

Sloped Promenade
From Drama: Hana Yori Dango 1 & 2 (a.k.a. Meteor Garden) 2007-10-16

Yebisu MITSUKOSHI
Yebisu Garden Place 2007-10-16

Sapporo Square
Yebisu Garden Place 2007-10-16

Sapporo Square
Yebisu Garden Place 2008-01-02

Sapporo Square
Yebisu Garden Place 2007-10-16

Ikebukuro West Gate Park
From Drama: Ikebukuro West Gate Park (a.k.a. IWGP) 2007-10-14

There's a book sale at the park.
From Drama: Ikebukuro West Gate Park (a.k.a. IWGP) 2007-10-14

IWGP at 11:30pm
From Drama: Ikebukuro West Gate Park (a.k.a. IWGP) 2007-10-14

There was still a lot of people!
From Drama: Ikebukuro West Gate Park (a.k.a. IWGP) 2007-10-14

A statue of peace
Ikebukuro West Gate Park 2007-10-14

Scary!
A man asked me out for a drink while I was taking this picture! w(>_<;)w 2007-10-14

IWGP at 6:30am
From Drama: Ikebukuro West Gate Park (a.k.a. IWGP) 2007-10-14

It's so nice and quiet.
From Drama: Ikebukuro West Gate Park (a.k.a. IWGP) 2007-10-14

Dior Shop @ Omotesando
Omotesando is known as an upscale shopping area featuring from LV & Gucci to The Body Shop, Zara, & others.

Dior Shop
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-16

Omotesando Hills
Omotesando Hills was built in 2005, in a series of Tokyo urban developments by Mori Building. 2007-10-16

Omotesando Hills
It was designed by Ando Tadao, and contains over 130 shops and 38 apartments. It was built at a cost of $330 million.

Omotesando Hills
It occupies a 250m stretch of Omotesando.

Omotesando Hills
Omotesando is a famous shopping & previously residential road in Aoyama sometimes termed as Tokyo's Champs-Élysées.

Pictures are not allowed indoors
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-16

Screenshot from Santaku Show
Since they don't allow taking pics inside Omotesando Hills, I've made this screenshot showing THE stairway. Maidoari~!

THE stairway & Kimutaku! BANG!
Screenshot from Santaku Show

Iwabuchi Surrounding Map
The Red Sluice Gate (a.k.a. Old Iwabuchi Sluice Gate) 2007-10-13

This way to THE Park!
Iwabuchi Sluice Gate 2007-10-13

Look! It's the sculpture!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Tsuki wo Iru
The name of the sculpture is called "Tsuki wo Iru". 2007-10-13

Looks way smaller than in drama!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Akira SHOCK!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Maidoari~ BANG!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Close up!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Isn't it cool?
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

It has a rusty look
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Different looks from every angle
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Yamapi slided down this rail!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Kurosaki-san lied on this slope!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

View of Arakawa River
Old Iwabuchi Sluice Gate 2007-10-13

View of Arakawa River
Old Iwabuchi Sluice Gate 2007-10-13

Old Iwabuchi Sluice Gate
Slucie gate beside the sculpture 2007-10-13

Koushinzaka
Koushinzaka (the stairs) 2007-10-13

THE Stairs!!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Let's go down and take a look!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

There's a JR train running too!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Can see THE tunnel from here!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Different angle.
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Let's move on!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Through the tunnel...
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Kurosaki's Apartment
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Close up!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Up we go!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Tsurara & Kurosaki's mailboxes
Tsurara's mailbox is at the bottom left and Kurosaki's mailbox is at the bottom right. 2007-10-13

Shhh! I heard someone's talking!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Katsura Restuarant
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Looks exactly the same!
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Too bad there I couldn't get in.
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

There was a wedding banquet.
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Tokyo Station
From Drama: Kurosagi 2007-10-13

Tokyo Station Surrounding Area
Tokyo Station 2007-10-13