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On June 6, 2004, the Athens Olympic Torch Relay came through Tokyo as it has been doing at all cities in the world which had held a Summer Olympics. Starting point: Tokyo Big SightI chased the flame for Athens at several points in Tokyo.
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Dignitaries at the torch relay starting ceremony.
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Nagashima Kazushige substitues for his father, baseball hero Nagashima Shigeo, who was hospitalized.
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An Olympic torch attendant stands by to hand over the torch. In his right hand, he holds a small lantern housing a little flame in case the main torch is snuffed out.
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The Greek ambassador to Japan gives the torch to Kazushige.
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About 11 am: Here we go folks, the first of 136 runners in Tokyo.
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Kazushige runs on the sidewalk in Odaiba.
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Ginza 4-chome, Mitsukoshi Dept. StoreDespite the rain, all these people showed up just to see the torch relay. No one knew who would pass through here. But since Ginza was a major area of Tokyo, we assumed that it would be someone quite famous.
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Looking toward Matsuya Dept. Store.
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Cheerleaders even...
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Here they come
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Police escort
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Motorcycle escort
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It's singer Hashi Yukio (wow).
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Torch runner and famous singer Hashi Yukio passes through Ginza
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Koga Toshihiko (gold medalist in judo) carries the torch to Asakusa, in front of Kaminarimon Gate.
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Asakusa-style welcome for the sacred Olympic flame. (Golden Dragon Dance)
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Fireman's acrobatics
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Fireman's acrobatics
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Koga takes the torch again to light the next torch.
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Passing on the flame at Asakusa
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Cheerleaders blocking our view of the torch runner
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Omotesando with path coned off for the torch runner
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Torch relay point
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Bicycle cab
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Olympic ring sculpture along Omotesando
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Yoyogi GymnasiumTorch relay path is coned off.
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Coming down Omotesando, first are sponsor vehicles
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Photographers' truck
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Torch runner at Omotesando, for Athens 2004 Olympic Torch RelayMiura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.
福島工業高等専門学校に通い、部活動はソフトボールという三浦由香里さん。
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Maiko and geisha can often be seen in Gion.
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Miura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.Miura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.
福島工業高等専門学校に通い、部活動はソフトボールという三浦由香里さん。
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Jacket
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Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater. Ticket office is on the right. Best to buy tickets at least a few days in advance.
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Stage at Tokyo City Hall
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The crowd waits to see who the final torch runner is.
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It's Fukuhara Ai, table tennis player.
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Ai-chan and Tokyo governor Ishihara Shintaro hold the torch together.
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Ai-chan and Tokyo governor Ishihara Shintaro light the cauldron.
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The governor speaks.
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Ai-chan speaks.The frustrating thing about the torch relay was that they did not say which runner would be running where. A list of runners was made public, but there was no information about where they would run.
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The cherry dance consists of several acts each with a different dance or play.
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A hanamichi is also on the left side of the theater.
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We were right near the hanamichi where the geisha performed.
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Note that taking pictures and videos are not allowed.
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Main stage at front.
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A play
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Autumn
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Somebody had a big head...
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Miyako Odori, Kyoto
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Climax with cherry blossom motif.
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Cherry Dance, Kyoto.
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Kyoto geiko and maiko at their best for the finale.
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These dance photos were taken in April 2002. Note that taking pictures and videos of the dance are no longer allowed.
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Tokyo Tower
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During most of Nov., the annual Tokyo-to Kanko Kikka Taikai or Chrysanthemum Show is held. An incredible variety of this revered flower is on display. One of Tokyo's best chrysanthemum shows in autumn.
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The Chrysanthemum Show was held in this grassy area next to the tennis courts. There were a good number of shacks housing the flowers.
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The Tokyo Chrysanthemum Show in Hibiya Park was a competition among world-class growers and breeders. The best flowers receive various award ribbons.
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There are numerous varieties of the chrysanthemum and breeders create new species each year. It's like orchid breeders.
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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.
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I was told that most breeders are older folk, in their 60s and 70s. Young people are not taking it up.
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The breeders/growers belong to chrysanthemum clubs or associations which participate in competitions like this one.
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The shapes, sizes, and colors are so incredibly varied.
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Tokyo Chrysanthemum Show in Hibiya Park.
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More racks of chrysanthemums.
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Bonsai chrysanthemums.
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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.
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Two-tone flowers are also quite common and very beautiful.
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Very beautiful and subtle color tones.
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Bonsai chrysanthemum.
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Bonsai chrysanthemum modeled after Hakone.
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Spikey flower.
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This looks more like something you would find in a tropical ocean.
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Chrysanthemum Show in Hibiya Park, Tokyo.
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Golden chrysanthemums were impressive.
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Golden chrysanthemums.
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The original chrysanthemums.
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Bonsai chrysanthemum.
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And here's Hiko-nyan!! Direct from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan in the 30th Pan-Pacific Festival (also called “Matsuri in Hawaii”) parade on June 7, 2009 from 5 pm to 7 pm along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki.ひこにゃんが僕の故郷であるハワイにも登場したことはとても嬉しいかったけど、写真をよく見ると、どこも「Shiga」とか「Hikone」が表示していないの。ただの「Hikonyan–Ii Naosuke-Gateway to the Future」しか載っていない。それは意味が不明。最低、FROM HIKONE, SHIGA, JAPANとか書けばいいな。せっかく皆が見るので。市の職員がPRの感覚が鈍い。
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Hiko-nyan in Hawaii!!
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Aloha from Hawaii, Hiko-nyan!!
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He looks great with a lei!! So nice to see this in my native Hawaii. Wish I was there to see it.
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Back view. Unfortunately, they did not display where this cat came from. It was Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, JAPAN.ひこにゃんが僕の故郷であるハワイにも登場したことはとても嬉しいかったけど、写真をよく見ると、どこも「Shiga」とか「Hikone」が表示していないの。ただの「Hikonyan–Ii Naosuke-Gateway to the Future」しか載っていない。それは意味が不明。最低、FROM HIKONE, SHIGA, JAPANとか書けばいいな。せっかく皆が見るので。市の職員がPRの感覚が鈍い。
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写真をよく見ると、どこも「Shiga」とか「Hikone」が表示していないの。ただの「Hikonyan–Ii Naosuke-Gateway to the Future」しか載っていない。それは意味が不明。
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最低、FROM HIKONE, SHIGA, JAPANとか書けばいいな。せっかく皆が見るので。市の職員がPRの感覚が鈍い。こんな基本的なこと、なんで考えてくれないの？？
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Higashi Ginza Station is closest to Higashi Ginza, home of the Kabuki-za Theater, Japan's most famous kabuki theater.
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The Kabuki-za Theater looks like traditional building surrounded by modern buildings.
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The Kabuki-za Theater was rebuilt in March 2013 with a design almost identical to the previous theater. The biggest difference is the tall skyscraper integrated with theater.
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Front entrance to Kabuki-za Theater.
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Crowd come for the newly rebuilt Kabuki-za Theater's first New Year's performance in Jan. 2014.
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Kadomatsu pine New Year's decorations at Kabuki-za Theater in Jan. 2014.
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Kabuki-za Theater ticker booth and entrance for 4th floor (cheap seats).
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Kabuki-za Theater ticket booth.
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How to buy Kabuki-za Theater tickets.
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Kabuki plays for Jan. 2014.
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Entrance to 4th floor to see individual acts.
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Inside Kabuki-za Theater. From the cheap seats, you cannot see the hanamichi.
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Corner of the Kabuki-za Theater has a small Shinto shrine and torii.
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Shinto shrine at Kabuki-za Theater.
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Roof of Kabuki-za Theater
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Roof of Kabuki-za Theater
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Kabukiza Tower is embedded toward the rear of the theater.
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Kabuki-za's rooftop garden is open to the public.
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Kabuki-za also has a museum open to the public. This room shows pictures and scale models of previous Kabuki-za theaters.
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