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JR Nakano Station North side
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JR Nakano Station North exit with PR banner for its cherry blossoms in early April.
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Cherry blossoms along Nakano-dori road near Nakano Sun Plaza.
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Cherry blossoms along Nakano-dori road near Nakano Sun Plaza.
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Cherry blossoms along Nakano-dori road near Nakano Sun Plaza.
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In front of Nakano Station.
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Sun Road shopping arcade in Nakano.
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Sakura confection
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Late June 2016 was the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' historic concerts at the Budokan in Tokyo. They arrived Haneda Airport on June 29, 1966 and played five 30-min. concerts at the Budokan from June 30 to July 2, 1966.A total of 50,000 out of 200,000 applicants got tickets. The Beatles were the first rock band to play at the Budokan, normally reserved for martial arts like judo. There was a big debate over allowing the Beatles to play at such a "sacred venue."
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To commemorate the anniversary, a photo exhibition of The Beatles in Japan taken by their official tour photographer Robert Whitaker (1939–2011) was held here in Nakano, Tokyo.
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The exhibition had a few rooms.
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During their stay in Tokyo, the Beatles were basically imprisoned in their hotel. But they managed to sneak out once or twice.
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Photo background with you can pretend you're crossing Abbey Road and take a picture.
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Beatles entering Budokan.
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Gift shop with Beatles souvenirs for sale.
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A company replicated the design of the JAL happi coats the Beatles wore. They were selling them at the exhibition so I bought one for ¥6500.
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The happi coats are not sold by JAL. The maker licensed it from JAL.
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Beatles T-shirt
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Beatles books
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Autographed Beatles photo
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Autographed Beatles photo
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Autographed Beatles photo
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Autographed Beatles photo
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Nakano Station platform
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Nakano Station platform
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Nakano Sun Plaza, a distinctive landmark and a symbol of Nakano Ward.
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Nakano Sun Plaza, near Nakano Station.
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Nakano-Sakaue Station on the Marunouchi Line subway
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