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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 寒桜390 views
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Belonging to the Shingon Sect's Buzan school, this is one of Tokyo's major temples. The real name is Sojiji (總持寺), but everyone calls it Nishi-Arai Daishi.274 viewsThe temple grounds feature many flowering trees and plants including an unusual species of cherry blossoms which bloom in winter. Daishi-mae Station. Much larger station than I expected. Probably for the New Year's crowds. 大師前駅
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Dai-Hondo Hall, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 大本堂231 viewsAccording to legend, when prayers were offered to save villagers from an epidemic, pure water gushed out of a hitherto dried-up well and got rid of the plague. Since the well was on the west side of the temple hall, this area came to be called "Nishi-Arai" (New Well in the West). The temple is famous for warding off fire and misfortune.
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Inside Hakkaku-do Hall. A glass door lets you see inside, but the door is locked. 八角堂200 views
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Map of Toshi Nogyo Park along Arakawa River in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.169 views
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Irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.169 views
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Hakkaku-do Hall 八角堂166 views
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One rascal kid is trying to undo the wrestler's mawashi.160 views
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Toneri Park manhole at Adachi Ward, Tokyo.157 views
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Reagan Sakura (on the right) is a Somei Yoshino. It was named "Reagan Sakura" by Tokyo Governor Shin'ichi Suzuki in 1982. The cherry tree planted by Mrs. Taft is named "Taft Sakura." It is still alive in Washington, DC156 views
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I love red and white flowers.151 views
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Moss pink150 views
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Bilingual plaque on the monument marking the planting of the Reagan Sakura.150 views
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Hydrangea and irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.150 views
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Wrestling with kids amid cherry blossoms from America.149 views
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I love red and white flowers, Japanese symbol of felicitation. 146 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms144 views
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Sumo wrestler with kids at Toshi Nogyo Park in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.144 views
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Train around the sumo ring.137 views
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Sculpture of kids catching butterflies along Arakawa River in Adachi, Tokyo.137 views
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Tulips with cherry blossom design with "100" below it for the centennial of Adachi's sakura gift to Washington, DC.136 views
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The main path to the temple is lined with the usual shops, but it is not aligned with the train station. The path from the train station takes a different route.133 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree in sight from Adachi Ward along the Arakawa River amid tulips.131 views
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Sanmon Gate, the main gate. 山門128 views
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A flea market is held monthly in the temple grounds.128 views
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Food stalls lead you to the main worship hall.127 views
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Sanmon Gate123 views
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Daishi-mae Station 大師前駅. Nishi-Arai Daishi Temple was said have been founded by Priest Kobo Daishi in 826. One of the Kanto Region's Big Three Daishi Temples.120 views
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The former Waida home, donated to the park by the Waida family in the early 1980s. Adachi Ward, Tokyo115 views
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View from Dai-Hondo Hall113 views
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Main path to temple108 views
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Incense burner107 views
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The irises are accented by some hydrangea at Shobu-numa Park, Adachi, Tokyo.106 views
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Irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.105 views
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This thin man challenged the sumotori.101 views
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Altar inside Dai-Hondo Hall 大本堂95 views
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Dai-Hondo Hall 大本堂93 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms and Dai-Hondo Hall93 views
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She is carried out. The wrestlers gave us lots of good laughs and entertainment.92 views
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He was lifted up and out.90 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜88 views
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This area of Adachi Ward was originally Kohoku Village which was famous for colorful varieties of cherry blossoms. Literally called "goshiki" or five colors.85 views
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Map of the Kohoku area.84 views
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Cherry tree saplings for sale. (Cheap)84 views
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Also see my video of the festival here (includes the cherry blossom centennial ceremony).84 views
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Lantern83 views
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Koi. Seems like a sumi painter just painted on this fish.83 views
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These cherry trees are from America. The park has 29 species of cherry blossoms. Most of them, like these Kanzan trees, bloom later than the Somei Yoshino trees.83 views
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This area of the park has many varieties of cherry trees from America.83 views
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They have flower vendors and food vendors.83 views
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The cherry trees in this park bloom later than the popular Somei Yoshino variety.83 views
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The road leading to Toshi Nogyo Koen Park is lined with many cherry blossom trees.82 views
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In April, cherry blossoms of many varieties bloom for about 2 weeks during which they hold the annual Goshiki Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival.82 views
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Cherry blossom rice ball.82 views
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This is along the Arakawa River. They used to have over 3,000 cherry trees along 6 km or riverbank about a century ago.82 views
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The Tananoi Stable sumo wrestlers were Irie (left) and Sakaguchi. Very friendly. Thank you guys!82 views
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Local taiko drummers also performed.82 views
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These trees were planted here 30 years ago from American saplings taken from cherry trees which originally came from Adachi Ward in 1912. They are called "homecoming trees" (里帰りの桜).81 views
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The sakura matsuri is centered on this circular lawn fringed with cherry blossoms.81 views
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Wisteria saplings even.81 views
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Now a young woman enters the ring.81 views
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Still carrying around the mikoshi.81 views
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Mikoshi portable shrine and cherry blossoms.81 views
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Food for sale.80 views
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The tag identifies the tree/flowers in the photos it follows.80 views
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Monument for cherry trees along the Arakawa River.80 views
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They are trying to reproduce the "five-colored" cherry trees along the Arakawa River like a century ago.80 views
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Mikoshi amid rapeseed blossoms.80 views
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Portable shrine bearers pose for photo.80 views
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As part of the festivities, two Makushita sumo wrestlers from Tamanoi sumo stable (run by former Ozeki Tochiazuma) in Adachi gave sumo demonstrations and entertainment.80 views
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By late afternoon, most of the crowd had dissipated.80 views
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At this Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition and slide show lectures.80 views
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All the cherry trees have a tag or sign indicating the species.79 views
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Sakura ice cream.79 views
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A portable shrine was carried around the park.79 views
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Front gate to Toshi Nogyo Park. The Goshiki Cherry Blossoms Festival centers on the weekends while the flowers are in bloom. These photos were taken on April 22, 2012.78 views
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At the Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition.78 views
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At this Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition.78 views
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Benten-do 弁天堂77 views
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Rest house and restaurant in the park.77 views
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Parading a mikoshi portable shrine in the park. Beyond those trees is Arakawa River.77 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜76 views
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Ume plum blossoms73 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree in sight from Adachi Ward along the Arakawa River.73 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜71 views
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White plum blossoms70 views
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵70 views
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Riverside park along the Arakawa River featuring numerous varieties of cherry blossoms including those from Washington, DC. An old thatched-roof house, exhibition spaces, and a rest house make it a very pleasant spot to visit in spring.70 views
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In mid-April, after the America Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms finish blooming, visit the park to see other varieties of sakura. Took a bus from Nishi-Arai Station East exit for Toshi Nogyo Koen Park. Took about 20 min.69 views
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Koi68 views
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Ume plum blossoms67 views
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White plum blossoms 白梅67 views
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Red plum blossoms and pagoda67 views
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師67 views
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White plum blossoms 白梅66 views
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Red plum blossoms66 views
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Waterfall66 views
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The road leading to Toshi Nogyo Koen Park is lined with many cherry blossom trees.66 views
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Red plum blossoms65 views
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13-story pagoda 十三大塔65 views
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Temple bell and pond65 views
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Ume plum blossoms64 views
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如意輪堂64 views
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Rokkaku-do 六角堂64 views
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水洗地蔵64 views
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Toneri Park as seen from the train.64 views
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White plum blossoms 白梅63 views
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In spring, see 4,500 peony plants in 70 varieties bloom. Temple is nicknamed "Botan Daishi" (Peony Daishi).63 views
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Koi62 views
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如意輪堂60 views
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Side view of Dai-Hondo60 views
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵60 views
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The park also has an old thatched-roof house.60 views
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Book about the cherry blossoms along the Arakawa River. Might be out of print.60 views
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White plum blossoms59 views
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Pond behind the Dai-Hondo Hall59 views
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Side view of Dai-Hondo59 views
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All the cherry trees have a tag or sign indicating the species. In this album, the photo of the tree tag/sign follow the tree or flowers that it indicates.59 views
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About the old longhouse gate. Wish I had time to translate all this, but sorry I'm too busy.59 views
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師58 views
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水子地蔵58 views
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Toneri Koen Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner 日暮里・舎人ライナー58 views
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Three-story Treasure Pagoda 三重宝塔57 views
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Entering Toshi Nogyo Park along Arakawa River in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. The centennial ceremony was held during the Goshiki Cherry Blossom Festival in April 2012.56 views
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Kit Pancoast Nagamura, the great-granddaughter of botanist David Fairchild who brought the cherry trees from Japan to Washington, DC.56 viewsShe also writes for The Japan Times.
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This area of Adachi Ward was originally Kohoku Village which was famous for colorful varieties of cherry blossoms. Literally called "goshiki" or five colors.55 views
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Map of the park. The iris patches are colored purple.55 views
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About the former Waida home. 和井田54 views
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They also hold an iris festival on the early weekend in June. I visited before the weekend festival.54 views
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Location (middle of this map) of the Reagan Sakura cherry tree.53 views
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About the Reagan Sakura in Japanese. Lower left is a photo of Nancy Reagan giving the sapling at the White House. To the right is a photo of the planting by the Tokyo Governor and Adachi Ward mayor in 1982.53 views
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The park and irises turned out to be very nice. There are also shaded benches to sit and enjoy the flowers. A nice break from my computer screen.53 views
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Adachi Ward Mayor Yayoi Kondo (近藤やよい). See my video for an English translation of her speech.52 views
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Shobu-numa Koen Park has five patches of irises that bloom in early June. About 140 varieties of irises and over 8,000 irises bloom. Very impressive for a neighborhood park. Near Kita-Ayase Station on the Chiyoda Line subway.52 views
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Rapeseed blossoms or nanohana.51 views
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Inside the former Waida home.51 views
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