 Last additions - Mitaka 三鷹市 |
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Inokashira Park Zoo. Admission 400 yen. The famous elephant Hanako is displayed until 3 pm.Apr 02, 2014
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Rent a rowboat for 600 yen/hour. Swan boat for 700 yen/hour.Apr 02, 2014
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Concession stand area.Apr 02, 2014
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There's an urban legend saying that couples who row on a boat on this pond at Inokashira Park will eventually break up.Apr 02, 2014
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Watch out for low branches.Apr 02, 2014
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Heavy boat trafficApr 02, 2014
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DuckApr 02, 2014
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View from one end of the park.Apr 02, 2014
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End of the park/pond.Apr 02, 2014
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Perfect place for lunch.Apr 02, 2014
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Heavy boat traffic.Apr 02, 2014
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Boat dockApr 02, 2014
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Boat dockApr 02, 2014
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Map of Inokashira Koen ParkApr 02, 2014
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Bridge to cross the pond.Apr 02, 2014
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Huge crowd of hanami picnickers on a weekday.Apr 02, 2014
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One of Tokyo's major parks noted for cherry blossoms. Park allows hanami picnics, so you see large crowds. Although this park is near Kichijoji Station which is in Musashino, the park is actually within MitakaApr 02, 2014
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My YouTube video of Mitaka Awa Odori (Part 1) featuring Mitaka Ginza-ren, Mitaka Shoko-ren, and Mitaka Shiyakusho-ren (city hall) on Aug. 23, 2009. (みたか銀座連、三鷹商工連、みたか市役所連 )Jun 06, 2010
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My YouTube video of Mitaka Awa Odori (Part 2) featuring three more local MItaka awa odori troupes: Inokashira-ren, Mitaka-ren, and Budo-ren on Aug. 23, 2009. (井之頭連、みたか連、富道連) Jun 06, 2010
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Aug 25, 2009
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Inside Mitaka Station.Aug 25, 2009
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Aug 25, 2009
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東州斎（高円寺）Aug 25, 2009
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Waaahh, I want my mommy!!Aug 25, 2009
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Poor babyAug 25, 2009
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新粋連（大塚）Aug 25, 2009
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from Koenji 東州斎（高円寺）Aug 25, 2009
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東州斎（高円寺）Aug 25, 2009
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From Otsuka. 新粋連（大塚）Aug 25, 2009
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Budo-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori 富道連Aug 25, 2009
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Budo-ren 富道連Aug 25, 2009
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Budo-ren 富道連Aug 25, 2009
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Budo-ren 富道連Aug 25, 2009
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Budo-ren 富道連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren 三鷹花道連Aug 25, 2009
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Budo-ren 富道連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren 三鷹花道連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren 三鷹花道連Aug 25, 2009
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Kimagu-ren きまぐ連Aug 25, 2009
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Kimagu-ren きまぐ連Aug 25, 2009
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Musashi-Minami-ren from Koganei. むさし南連（小金井）Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Awa Odori 道志連Aug 25, 2009
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Sazanka-ren from Koenji さざんか連（高円寺）Aug 25, 2009
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Sazanka-ren from Koenji さざんか連（高円寺）Aug 25, 2009
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道志連Aug 25, 2009
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牟礼高山連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka-ren みたか連Aug 25, 2009
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牟礼高山連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka-ren みたか連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka-ren みたか連Aug 25, 2009
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She could drum, even with soft-looking arms.Aug 25, 2009
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Inokashira-ren 井之頭連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka-ren みたか連Aug 25, 2009
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Inokashira-ren 井之頭連Aug 25, 2009
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Inokashira-ren 井之頭連Aug 25, 2009
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Rhythm-ren, Mitaka Awa OdoriAug 25, 2009
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Rhythm-ren, Mitaka Awa OdoriAug 25, 2009
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Rhythm-ren りずむ連Aug 25, 2009
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Rhythm-ren gave a great performance too, Mitaka Awa Odori.Aug 25, 2009
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Rhythm-ren りずむ連Aug 25, 2009
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Rhythm-ren りずむ連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Shoko-ren Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Shoko-ren had a good dance routine.Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Shoko-ren Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Shoko-ren Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 三鷹商工連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 三鷹商工連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Shoko-ren Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka City Hall Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka City Hall Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka City Hall (Shiyakusho-ren) みたか市役所連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka City Hall Aug 25, 2009
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Kokubunji-ren drummers.Aug 25, 2009
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Kokubunji-ren from Kokubunji. 国分寺連（国分寺）Aug 25, 2009
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Kokubunji-ren from Kokubunji. 国分寺連（国分寺）Aug 25, 2009
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Kokubunji-ren from Kokubunji. 国分寺連（国分寺）Aug 25, 2009
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Kokubunji-ren from Kokubunji. 国分寺連（国分寺）Aug 25, 2009
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江戸の阿波 蛍（小金井）Aug 25, 2009
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Hotaru means firefly.Aug 25, 2009
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江戸の阿波 蛍（小金井）Aug 25, 2009
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Hotaru from Koganei.Aug 25, 2009
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Kikusui-ren from Koenji 菊水連（高円寺）Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Silver-ren (senior citizens) 三鷹シルバー連Aug 25, 2009
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Kikusui-ren from Koenji 菊水連（高円寺）Aug 25, 2009
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Kikusui-ren from Koenji 菊水連（高円寺）Aug 25, 2009
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I thought the cobblestones were more scenic, so I went back.Aug 25, 2009
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Further down the road, we see pavement.Aug 25, 2009
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三鷹飛粋連Aug 25, 2009
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三鷹飛粋連Aug 25, 2009
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Two facesAug 25, 2009
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みたか銀座連Aug 25, 2009
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The road is not very long, and if you stay put, you will be able to see each troupe at least twice since they parade through the street more than once.Aug 25, 2009
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At 6 pm, the awa odori started. The first dancers here were the Mitaka Ginza-ren. みたか銀座連Aug 25, 2009
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Mitaka Ginza-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori, みたか銀座連Aug 25, 2009
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This is the main shopping street with cobblestones on the south side of Mitaka Station. It wasn't so crowded.Aug 25, 2009
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Awa Odori sign at Mitaka Station's south exit. I went to see the 42nd Mitaka Awa Odori dance on Aug. 23, 2009. Mitaka's awa odori is held on the third Sat/Sun. of Aug. It started in 1968.Aug 25, 2009
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One of the starting points of the awa odori parade along Mitaka Ginza road. Some 30 awa odori dance troupes, called "ren" (連), participated in the dance parade. Many of them were local troupes from Mitaka.Aug 25, 2009
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On the first day, the dancing is held from 6 pm to 9 pm. (Opening ceremony at 5:30 pm.) On the second day, it is from 6 pm to 8:40 pm.Aug 25, 2009
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PetalsFeb 25, 2007
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Staged shotFeb 25, 2007
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Feb 25, 2007
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Cherry bicyclesFeb 25, 2007
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Don't forget to shoot the petals.Feb 25, 2007
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The middle of the campus has a long, straight road lined with cherries.Feb 25, 2007
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Sakura tunnelFeb 25, 2007
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Cherry blossoms tunnelFeb 25, 2007
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It's peaceful and quiet, and the cherries are stunningly beautiful when in full bloom.Feb 25, 2007
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International Christian University is one of Japan's leading English-speaking universities.Feb 25, 2007
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PetalsFeb 24, 2007
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Inokashira Park in the early in the morning, with a mirror reflection of the cherry blossoms.Feb 24, 2007
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Feb 24, 2007
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Inokashira Park once only had rowboats.Feb 24, 2007
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