 Most viewed - Chiyoda-ku 千代田区 |
Horrendous line of people from Kudanshita Station inching their way to the cherry blossoms.199 viewsTip: You don't need to stand in this line. Just walk on the right toward the blossoms and keep walking on the side street parallel to the blossoms. You will soon find a way to enter the park.
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Anpan Man199 views
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Roof of Budokan198 views
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Food stands198 views
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Tokyo Station Hotel and Marunouchi South Entrance in 2007 before renovations.198 views
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Yodobashi-Akiba, the largest store in Akihabara. Major camera, computer, and electronics store. A favorite store for photographers in Japan.198 views
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Anybody who knows the names of these characters are welcome to enlighten me...198 views
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Chidorigafuchi196 views
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Inside Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance in 2007. 東京駅丸の内南口195 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance195 views
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Akihabara has undergone a few transformations over the decades. From general electronics, to computers, and now anime and video games.194 views
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Former site of Mitsubishi Bank to be transformed soon. This is also the intersection where Tomohiro Kato ran a truck through to hit and kill three pedestrians and went on a street rampage with a knife killing four others on June 8, 2008.194 views
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Street performer194 views
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Shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi. Served free of charge to everyone at the Budokan, including spectators.193 views
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Yasukuni Shrine during the Mitama Matsuri before dark.192 views
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It's also when some street performers start to sing.192 views
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Another one is happy to sing while a horde of amateur photographers click away.192 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance in 2007.191 views
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The Sanno Matsuri Festival is one of Japan's Big Three Festivals and one of Tokyo's Big Three Festivals held in mid-June during several days. 191 viewsThe main highlight is the Jinko-sai Procession held every two years. The 600-meter long procession consists of about 500 people parading through central Tokyo near the National Diet, Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station, and Ginza. It includes three portable shrines, carriages, and flower floats. Various events are also held at Hie Shrine which holds the festival. Jinko-sai Procession left Hie Shrine at 8 am on June 11, 2004. Before noon, they approach the Imperial Palace. 山王まつり神幸祭
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Robotics exhibit in Akiba Square191 views
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Akiba Square in the new Akihabara UDX (Crossfield) building next to Akihabara Station.190 views
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Developed area next to Akihabara Station. Once upon a time, this used to be a wholesale area for fruit. Then an outdoor basketball/skateboard court.190 views
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Yuusuke sings at Hie Shrine for setsubun. 遊助190 views
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Tokyo Station has two main entrances/exits: Marunouchi and Yaesu. Both sides are undergoing a major transformation.190 views
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5:34 pm: Entrance in sight189 views
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Waiting for a shinkansen train.189 views
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Concourse189 views
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More fall leaves in Akihabara189 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance center point under the dome in 2007.188 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance188 views
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Markings on train platform for standing in line to board.187 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓186 views
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Monument for kamikaze pilots who died.184 views
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Stairs and escalator to Yamanote Line platform184 views
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On Sundays, the main drag is closed off to vehicular traffic, allowing us pedestrians to walk on the road.184 views
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Long line to enter the cherry blossom path...183 viewsI did not stand in this line.
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Imperial Household Agency is the government agency which controls and manages the affairs of the Imperial family (Emperor, Empress, etc.). 宮内庁182 views
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The Museum of the Imperial Collections (Sannomaru Shozokan), museum of Imperial Family gifts and artifacts. 三の丸尚蔵館182 views
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Akihabara is also undergoing a major physical transformation with the new Tsukuba Express train line, a revamped Akihabara Station, Yodobashi, and several skyscrapers.181 views
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Tokyo Chrysanthemum Show in Hibiya Park.181 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance in 2007.180 views
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Yamanote Line train180 views
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Nude sculpture at Chidorigafuchi Moat, Imperial Palace, Tokyo.179 views
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Tokyo Millenario was a brilliant sculpture of light mounted over a street in Marunouchi near Tokyo Station. From 1999 to 2005, it was held during the last week of the year until New Year's Day. The event was discontinued after 2005 due to constructio178 viewsTokyo Millenario was mounted over a small street in Marunouchi called Marunouchi Naka-dori during the last week of the year. It lit up from 5:30 pm to 9 pm and on Jan. 1 (the last day), from midnight to 3 am. It became a major winter attraction, with over 2 million visitors in 2004.
The crowds were horrendous. It took 40 min. or longer just to get in. Photo: 5:05 pm: At the back of the line.
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Corridor on Yaesu side178 views
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Yamanote Line platform178 views
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Moat176 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓176 views
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Built in the mid-1950s, Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance (Daimaru Dept. Store) 東京駅八重洲中央口176 views
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance176 views
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JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance faces Yodobashi camera shop.176 views
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Imperial crest on gate door175 views
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Statue of Omura Masujiro (1824-1869) 大村益次郎, founder of Japan's modern army. Also pushed for the establishment of Yasukuni Shrine.174 views
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Moat174 views
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Yaesu Daimaru Dept. Store174 views
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance (Daimaru Dept. Store) and South Tower173 views
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Roof of Budokan172 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance dome in 2007.172 views
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Railway police172 views
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JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance (Yodobashi on the left)171 views
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Driveway to central entrance.170 views
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Back of entrance169 views
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Sumo arena. An exhibition sumo tournament is held every April.169 views
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Inside JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance. Very nice, very spacious.169 views
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Chrysanthemum Show in Hibiya Park, Tokyo.169 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓168 views
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Otemon Gate 大手門168 views
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Sakuradamon Gate 桜田門167 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in 2007.167 views
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Tokyo Station, Marunouchi North Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.167 views
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Budo Hajime at the Budokan in early Jan. is a real spectacle. Kendo, judo, karate, sumo, naginata, kyudo.167 views
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Hyakunin Bansho Guardhouse where 100 samurai guards guarded the entrance to the Honmaru, the castle's main keep. 百人番所166 views
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Tokyo Station Stationmaster Office166 views
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Street singer in front of JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance166 views
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Behind Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓165 views
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Daibansho Guardhouse 大番所164 views
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Kitahane-bashimon Gate. Right behind the castle tower foundation. 北桔橋門164 views
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Promenade to the shrine163 views
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The original castle tower or donjon was completed in 1607 and later renovated in 1638 under Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu as Japan's tallest castle tower at 58 meters (5 stories high).163 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in 2007.163 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance dome in 2007.162 views
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Future plans for Yaesu side162 views
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Closeup of red brick wall160 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance160 views
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance (Daimaru Dept. Store) and North Tower160 views
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Yaesu Daimaru Dept. Store, to be torn down. 大丸デパート160 views
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Sakuradamon Gate, near here was where Lord Ii Naosuke from Hikone was assassinated. 桜田門159 views
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Trash bins on train platform. See-through for better security.159 views
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Cherry blossoms are beautifully lit up at night in Chidorigafuchi.158 views
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Tokyo Station Gallery entrance in 2007.158 views
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Crosswalk to Yodobashi158 views
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Cherry blossom path to shrine157 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓157 views
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Tokyo Station155 views
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"Quadrifogli " (Clovers of Light) at Tokyo Station155 views
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Path to shrine155 views
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Doshin Bansho Guardhouse where guards kept watch on the entourage of daimyos visiting the castle. 同心番所155 views
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Bus stop near JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance155 views
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I bagged this bag of beans. It actually hit me when I wasn't looking.155 views
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People stream below a tunnel of cherry blossoms at night.154 views
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Noh stage and the cherry tree used as the barometer for Tokyo's cherry blossom blooming condition.154 views
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Memorial for Justice Radhabinod Pal, an Indian judge during the war crimes tribunal. He was a judge who voted for the innocence of Japan's war criminals.154 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in 1997.154 views
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The results can be quite spectacular or subtle. Chrysanthemums are called "kiku" in Japanese. The ordinary chrysanthemums sold by your neighborhood flower shop are mainly used for funerals or memorial services.154 views
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial Palace154 views
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5:16 pm: Our line merges with another one coming from Tokyo Station153 views
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5:40 pm: Entered Tokyo Millenario street153 views
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Less crowded at the end. After you pass through the main street, there are more decorations on the side street. You can also backtrack on the main street along the sidewalk only.153 viewsSo if you want to see the Millenario really quickly and don't mind not being in the middle of the street, go on the sidewalk.
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The crowd admire the night blossoms called yo-zakura.153 views
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You wash your mouth hands here. Built in 1940 by Japanese living in the US. 大手水舎152 views
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Memorial for military horses and dogs which died.152 views
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Behind Fujimi Turret152 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi side152 views
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This is the original species of chrysanthemum. The Imperial family crest is also based on this species of chrysanthemum which was introduced to Japan from China.152 views
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Memorial for sunken naval warships151 views
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Sakuradamon Gate 桜田門151 views
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The lanterns are lit by lightbulbs, not candles.150 views
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Maru-biru building in 1997.150 views
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Oni ogre statue used in the Kanda Matsuri.150 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓149 views
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Going up the castle tower foundation.149 views
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Sakashita-mon Gate, closest to the Imperial Household Agency and entrance to Inui-dori, a 600-meter path lined with cherry blossoms. 坂下門坂下門149 views
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Sanno torii gate 山王鳥居149 views
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Honmaru, Edo Castle's main keep. See the castle tower's foundation on the lower right. 本丸148 views
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Sakuradamon Gate 桜田門148 views
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance (Daimaru Dept. Store)148 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓147 views
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Tatsumi Turret was used for defense with holes to drop stones and windows to shoot arrows. 翼櫓（桜田二重櫓）147 views
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Sakuradamon Gate147 views
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Top floor of Daimaru Dept. Store147 views
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"No stopping please..."146 views
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Gate built in 1934. 神門146 views
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Tatsumi Turret, also called Sakurada-Niju Turret 翼櫓（桜田二重櫓）146 views
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The new Tokyo Station with original domes restored. See more before and after photos below.146 views
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial Palace146 views
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Blossoms and boat at night145 views
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Memorial for military dogs which died.145 views
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Noh stage145 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館145 views
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Otemon Gate 大手門145 views
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Ninomaru Garden145 views
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Inari Sando torii gates are donated by individuals and companies for business prosperity. 稲荷参道145 views
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"Red light ahead, please stop..."144 views
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Second torii144 views
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Back view of second torii144 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館144 views
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Entrance to sumo arena.144 views
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Suwa-no-Chaya Teahouse 諏訪の茶屋144 views
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Statue in front of red brick building.144 views
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Sacred Monkey sculpture (Shin'enzo) holding a real banana. The monkey is Hie Shrine's messenger believed to bring marital harmony and children. 神猿像144 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.144 views
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Entrance to Yushukan war museum 遊就館143 views
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Going up the castle tower foundation.143 views
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Moat as seen from Kitahane-bashimon Gate143 views
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View of Kitahanebashi-mon Gate142 views
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Corner of castle tower foundation.142 views
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Tatsumi Turret 翼櫓（桜田二重櫓）142 views
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Suwa-no-Chaya Teahouse 諏訪の茶屋142 views
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Torii gate at Kanda Myojin Shrine.142 views
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Sumo. A college sumo club. Sumo ring is just a mat (no dirt) for Budo Hajime at the Budokan.142 views
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Castle tower's foundation on the lower right.141 views
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Moat behind castle tower foundation.141 views
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Ninomaru Garden in the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace141 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance dome in 2007.141 views
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Sanno torii gate 山王鳥居141 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館140 views
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View of Hakucho moat from Shiomizaka Slope 汐見坂 白鳥濠140 views
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Tatsumi Turret 翼櫓（桜田二重櫓）140 views
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Maru-biru building in 2006.140 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.140 views
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Garden 神池庭園139 views
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Spotlights create a silhouette of the statue of Omura Masujiro (1824-1869) 大村益次郎, founder of Japan's modern army.139 views
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Top of castle tower foundation.139 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance dome in 2007.139 views
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Nozomi shinkansen model139 views
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Very beautiful and subtle color tones.139 views
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Mother Statue 母の像138 views
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Behind us137 views
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Memorial for military horses which died.137 views
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Corner of moat137 views
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East Gardens of the Imperial Palace 皇居東御苑137 views
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Kubi-kake is the name of this large ginkgo tree in Hibiya Park.137 views
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Houkago Princess137 views
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Imperial Palace Fujimi turret and Marunouchi office buildings. Tradtional vs. modern.137 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館136 views
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皇居東御苑136 views
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Sumo. Even little girls participated in Budo Hajime at Budokan.136 views
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View from castle tower foundation.135 views
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Corner of castle tower foundation.135 views
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Sakuradamon Gate135 views
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial Palace135 views
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Sumo at the Budokan.135 views
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Diet pins. Photography is not allowed inside the building outside this lobby.134 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.134 views
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Entrance to sumo arena133 views
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A bon dance around the base of the statue.133 views
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