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FROM TODAY'S VISIT TO HIMEJI CASTLE IN HIMEJI JAPAN:
Filming of the 1967 James Bond Film “You Only Live Twice” set in Japan incorporated Himeji Castle as the set for the film’s Ninja Training School.
Filming at the castle site came to an abrupt halt when someone erroneously reported to a newspaper that the Ninja actors were throwing Ninja Stars at a walkway wall resulting in damage to the historic castle.
Although it appeared to the reporting observer that the wall was being damaged from the hurled stars, in fact a dummy wall had been erected in front of it. However once the story broke perception became reality and the film crew were not allowed to continue filming at Himeji Castle.
In this brief video clip the subject walkway wall has been located and visiting Ninjas are seen hurling imaginary Ninja Stars at it.
Link to Brief Video Clip reenactment of the Ninja Star throwing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aBin9cAvLEScreenshot from the above linked video:
JAPAN'S HIMEJI CASTLE, OTHERWISE KNON AS THE WHITE HERON, SOARS ABOVE A REFLECTIVE POND TO THE MUSIC OF 'ANGEL:'
Link to Vido of Soaring Himeji Castle:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AAzGPo7EAVQ
Concurrently taken photo:
GHOST WELL AT HIMEJI CASTLE FROM WHICH A WRONGED SERVANT GIRL OKIKU'S GHOST RISES AT NIGHT FOR THE INJUSTICE DONE TO HER:
Link to video of the Ghost Well:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2YWBWJ2c7IE
Concurrently taken photo:
A visit to Japan’s iconic Himeji Castle is not complete without also experiencing the neighboring Koko-En Garden.
After a challenging climb to the top of Himeji Castle and its sometimes crowds, a visit to the garden is a welcomed respite.
In this video experience the serenity of the garden while still being able to glimpse Himeji Castle’s towers.
Link to video taken in neighboring Koko-En Garden with views of Himeji Castle Towers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZKQ_E0bPnMConcurrently Taken Photos in Koko-En Garden:
Additional Photos from today's visit to Himeji Castl:
Additional Filming Locations in the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice:
At the below pictured location Sean Connery's character meets the headmaster of th Ninja School while accompanied by the female lead in the movie:
Today:
Same location from last year's visit to Himeji Castle:
The Himeji Castle Courtyard where James Bond arrives in a helicopter at the Ninja School and where Ninjas are seen in training in the movie "You Only Live Twice:"
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College World Series warm ups in Omaha Yesterday.
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we had a neighbor in my home town that had a SEARS home. It was brought in by rail and delivered to the lot by trucks. Kinda like an early IKEA store._
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Thomas out for a test run today.
Thomas will return to the historic Strasburg Rail Road for his 30th visit this year!
He will be pulling trains on:June 14 – 16; 19 – 22, 2025 and September 13 – 14; 18 – 21, 2025
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@JWP said:
Yes I would!! A thick slab of Crown bologna, slice of onion, a touch
of mayo, hopefully Duke's and a measure of mustard! Wash it down
with 16 oz. bottle of RC cola and finish it with a Moon Pie. That's good
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@JWP said:
Every day on the way to the mine in west liberty, ky, a store very similar to this made me a bologna, cheese, lettuce and tomato with pickle sandwich for 75 cents. Spent a lot of time in various stores like that in TN, KY and WV as thats what most looked like in 50's and 60's.
Jim
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@1northcoin said:
FROM TODAY'S VISIT TO HIMEJI CASTLE IN HIMEJI JAPAN:Filming of the 1967 James Bond Film “You Only Live Twice” set in Japan incorporated Himeji Castle as the set for the film’s Ninja Training School.
Filming at the castle site came to an abrupt halt when someone erroneously reported to a newspaper that the Ninja actors were throwing Ninja Stars at a walkway wall resulting in damage to the historic castle.
Although it appeared to the reporting observer that the wall was being damaged from the hurled stars, in fact a dummy wall had been erected in front of it. However once the story broke perception became reality and the film crew were not allowed to continue filming at Himeji Castle.
In this brief video clip the subject walkway wall has been located and visiting Ninjas are seen hurling imaginary Ninja Stars at it.
Link to Brief Video Clip reenactment of the Ninja Star throwing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aBin9cAvLEScreenshot from the above linked video:
JAPAN'S HIMEJI CASTLE, OTHERWISE KNON AS THE WHITE HERON, SOARS ABOVE A REFLECTIVE POND TO THE MUSIC OF 'ANGEL:'
Link to Vido of Soaring Himeji Castle:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AAzGPo7EAVQ
Concurrently taken photo:
GHOST WELL AT HIMEJI CASTLE FROM WHICH A WRONGED SERVANT GIRL OKIKU'S GHOST RISES AT NIGHT FOR THE INJUSTICE DONE TO HER:
Link to video of the Ghost Well:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2YWBWJ2c7IE
Concurrently taken photo:
A visit to Japan’s iconic Himeji Castle is not complete without also experiencing the neighboring Koko-En Garden.
After a challenging climb to the top of Himeji Castle and its sometimes crowds, a visit to the garden is a welcomed respite.
In this video experience the serenity of the garden while still being able to glimpse Himeji Castle’s towers.
Link to video taken in neighboring Koko-En Garden with views of Himeji Castle Towers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZKQ_E0bPnMConcurrently Taken Photos in Koko-En Garden:
Additional Photos from today's visit to Himeji Castl:
Additional Filming Locations in the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice:
At the below pictured location Sean Connery's character meets the headmaster of th Ninja School while accompanied by the female lead in the movie:
Today:
Same location from last year's visit to Himeji Castle:
The Himeji Castle Courtyard where James Bond arrives in a helicopter at the Ninja School and where Ninjas are seen in training in the movie "You Only Live Twice:"
Added views of Himeji Castle, its grounds, and neighboring Koko-En Garden:
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And added video from Koko-En Garden titled, "Enjoy Stepping Waterfall and Illuminated Deliate Japanese Maple Leaves Along Entryway to Koko-En Garden Adjacent to Himeji Castle:
Link to Video of Waterfall at entrance to Koko-En Garden:
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Lilies in bloom at Hakone Japan's Yoshiike Ryokan Garden as Waters of Tranquil Stream Cascade Down:
Link to Video of lilies and tranquil stream:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4gMrsUs9b84
Concurrently taken photo:
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Wearing Japanese Yukatas, California Youth Explore Yoshiike Ryokan's Japanese Garden in Hakone Japan:
Link to Video Exploring Japanese Garden:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p7TdD4SZaAs
Concurrently taken photos:
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Explore Hakone Japan's Impressive Finger Falling Tamadere no taki Waterfall:
Link to video of Waterfall:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PmZ-Pnv41hk
Concurrently taken photo:
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Playful Koi Fish Swim Below Spectacular Tamodere no taki Waterfall in Hakone Japan:
Link to video of swimming Koi:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4t1e_jJd2ac
Concurrently taken photo:
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Selected Photos from this week's return to Hakone Japan:
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Here's the special move crossing Rockville Bridge
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