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New Tobu Spacia X limited express train

New Tobu Spacia X limited express train

Photo taken at Tobu Railway Co.'s rail yard in Kuki, north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture, shows an interior of the new Spacia X limited express train on April 16, 2023. The train will operate from July 15, linking Tokyo's Asakusa Station and Tochigi Prefecture's Nikko national park and Kinugawa hot spring resort.

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New Tobu Spacia X limited express train

New Tobu Spacia X limited express train

Photo taken at Tobu Railway Co.'s rail yard in Kuki, north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture, shows the new Spacia X limited express train on April 16, 2023. The train will operate from July 15, linking Tokyo's Asakusa Station and Tochigi Prefecture's Nikko national park and Kinugawa hot spring resort.

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Bodies found in Saitama

Bodies found in Saitama

TOKYO, Japan - A Jan. 29, 2013, photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a vacant lot in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, where the body of a Swiss-based Japanese financier and another body believed to be that of his wife have been found. The wealthy couple went missing in early December 2012 after traveling back from Switzerland.

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Bodies found in Saitama

Bodies found in Saitama

TOKYO, Japan - A Jan. 29, 2013, photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a vacant lot in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, where the body of a Swiss-based Japanese financier and another body believed to be that of his wife have been found. The wealthy couple went missing in early December 2012 after traveling back from Switzerland.

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Body of missing financier found near Tokyo

Body of missing financier found near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 29, 2013, shows a plot of land in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, where the body of a Swiss-based Japanese financier and another body believed to be that of his wife were found. The couple, Makoto Shimomi and his wife Mie, went missing in early December after traveling back from Switzerland.

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Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

KUKI, Japan - Fans of the comic and animation series ''Lucky Star,'' some in costume, carry a portable shrine decorated with images of characters from the series as part of the annual Haji Festival of Washinomiya Shrine in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2011. The venue has special significance for ''Lucky Star'' fans, as it is the inspiration for a shrine featured in the series.

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Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

KUKI, Japan - Fans of the comic and animation series ''Lucky Star,'' some in costume, carry a portable shrine decorated with images of characters from the series as part of the annual Haji Festival of Washinomiya Shrine in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2011. The venue has special significance for ''Lucky Star'' fans, as it is the inspiration for a shrine featured in the series.

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'Cosplay' mecca in Saitama

'Cosplay' mecca in Saitama

SAITAMA, Japan - Girls dressed as ''manga'' comic characters pose for photos in front of a portable Shinto shrine decorated with ''Lucky Star'' manga characters, at Kuki City in Saitama Prefecture on Sept. 5, 2010, during the area's traditional Haji Festival. The area has become a mecca for ''cosplay'' fans, thanks to the manga based there.

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Bon holiday exodus for hometowns, resorts peaks

Bon holiday exodus for hometowns, resorts peaks

TOKYO, Japan - Lanes outbound from Tokyo on the Tohoku Expressway near an interchange in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture are jammed as Japanese head for their hometowns Aug. 13, when the annual exodus from urban centers peaked amid the Bon summer holidays.

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Vincent Perez Characters: Kuki Gallmann & Paolo Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger Characters: Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken & Kim Basinger Characters: Paolo Gallmann,7-Year-Old Emanuele & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Hunters Characters: Kuki Gallmann & Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Garrett Strommen Characters: Kuki Gallmann & 17-Year-Old Emanuele Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Eva Marie Saint & Kim Basinger Characters: Franca & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Vincent Perez & Kim Basinger Characters: Paolo Gallmann & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger Characters: Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger Characters: Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Liam Aiken Characters: Kuki Gallmann & 7-Year-Old Emanuele Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Zebra & Kim Basinger Characters: & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken & Kim Basinger Characters: Paolo Gallmann,7-Year-Old Emanuele & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Liam Aiken Characters: Kuki Gallmann & 7-Year-Old Emanuele Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Liam Aiken Characters: Kuki Gallmann & 7-Year-Old Emanuele Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger Characters: Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Garrett Strommen & Kim Basinger Characters: 17-Year-Old Emanuele & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Vincent Perez & Kim Basinger Characters: Paolo Gallmann & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger Characters: Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Vincent Perez & Kim Basinger Characters: Paolo Gallmann & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Vincent Perez Characters: Kuki Gallmann & Paolo Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Vincent Perez Characters: Kuki Gallmann & Paolo Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Vincent Perez Characters: Kuki Gallmann & Paolo Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Garrett Strommen & Kim Basinger Characters: 17-Year-Old Emanuele & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Vincent Perez & Kim Basinger Characters: Paolo Gallmann & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Kuki Gallmann Characters: Kuki Gallmann & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Vincent Perez & Kim Basinger Characters: Paolo Gallmann & Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Liam Aiken Characters: Kuki Gallmann & 7-Year-Old Emanuele Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger Characters: Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger & Vincent Perez Characters: Kuki Gallmann & Paolo Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

I Dreamed Of Africa (2000)

Kim Basinger Characters: Kuki Gallmann Film: I Dreamed Of Africa (2000) Director: Hugh Hudson 05 May 2000 Date: 05 May 2000

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Schoolgirls dance in Shinto costumes at north Japan shrine

Schoolgirls dance in Shinto costumes at north Japan shrine

Elementary school girls dance in traditional Japanese Shinto costumes on a stainless steel stage during a festival held at Kuki (air) Shrine in Asahi, Yamagata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, on June 6, 2015, to express gratitude to nature and air. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Schoolgirls dance during festival at shrine in Yamagata, north Japan

Schoolgirls dance during festival at shrine in Yamagata, north Japan

Elementary school girls clad in traditional Shinto costumes dance on a stainless steel stage during a festival at Kuki (air) Shrine in Asahi, Yamagata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, on June 6, 2015, to express gratitude to nature and air. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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'Cosplay' mecca in Saitama

'Cosplay' mecca in Saitama

SAITAMA, Japan - Girls dressed as ''manga'' comic characters pose for photos in front of a portable Shinto shrine decorated with ''Lucky Star'' manga characters, at Kuki City in Saitama Prefecture on Sept. 5, 2010, during the area's traditional Haji Festival. The area has become a mecca for ''cosplay'' fans, thanks to the manga based there. (Kyodo)

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A distant view of the city of Kobe

A distant view of the city of Kobe

View of Kobe harbour from Mt. Suwa. Mid-Meiji Period. This is the same as photograph #4485, although the tinting of the buildings is different. The house surrounded by walls on the right of the main street running north-south is the residence of Kodera Yasujiro. The City of Kobe acquired this house in 1941 and named it Sorakuen. Yasujiro was a retainer of the Kuki family in the Sanda feudal domain. His first son, Kenkichi, became the first elected mayor of Kobe City in 1947.==Date:unknown, Place:Kobe, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐46‐0]

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Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

KUKI, Japan - Fans of the comic and animation series ''Lucky Star,'' some in costume, carry a portable shrine decorated with images of characters from the series as part of the annual Haji Festival of Washinomiya Shrine in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2011. The venue has special significance for ''Lucky Star'' fans, as it is the inspiration for a shrine featured in the series. (Kyodo)

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Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

KUKI, Japan - Fans of the comic and animation series ''Lucky Star,'' some in costume, carry a portable shrine decorated with images of characters from the series as part of the annual Haji Festival of Washinomiya Shrine in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2011. The venue has special significance for ''Lucky Star'' fans, as it is the inspiration for a shrine featured in the series. (Kyodo)

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Kuki Ryuichi

Kuki Ryuichi

Kuki Ryuichi==Date:Early Meiji, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Chief priest Ietaka Kuki writes the kanji characters for Japan's new imperial era Reiwa in calligraphy at Kumano Hongu Taisha, a Shinto shrine in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 1, 2019, the first day of the era. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Chief priest Ietaka Kuki writes the kanji characters for Japan's new imperial era Reiwa in calligraphy at Kumano Hongu Taisha, a Shinto shrine in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 1, 2019, the first day of the era. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Chief priest Ietaka Kuki writes the kanji characters for Japan's new imperial era Reiwa in calligraphy at Kumano Hongu Taisha, a Shinto shrine in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 1, 2019, the first day of the era. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Visitors take photos of chief priest Ietaka Kuki after he wrote the kanji characters for Japan's new imperial era Reiwa in calligraphy at Kumano Hongu Taisha, a Shinto shrine in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 1, 2019, the first day of the era. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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