Most viewed - Sumida-ku 墨田区 |
Tatsunami-beya sumo stable.73 views
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Wooden floor.73 views
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Edo-Tokyo Museum72 views
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This bus was made by Nissan in 1951.72 views
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Inside the park is an Inari Shrine.71 views
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Asakusa, notice the pagoda.71 views
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Barrels of cold water70 views
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If you have a foreign passport, this ticket counter is faster to get tickets.70 views
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ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101. Built in 1930 for Tobu, used by Ohmi Railway during its final years, and brought back to Tobu in January 2009.70 viewsDisplayed at Tobu Museum in Sumida Ward, Tokyo.
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The shaded part of the map shows the area of the original estate and the black square shows the area of this park. It was a huge estate.69 views
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Autumn elevator.69 views
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The glass reflections make it hard to get clear shots. Kinshicho and Tokyo Bay.68 views
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Halloween at Tokyo Skytree in 2015.68 views
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Asakusa67 views
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Tokyo Skytree at night66 views
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Winter elevator.66 views
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Tokyo Skytree at night.66 views
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Sumida River and Ryogoku66 views
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The congregation gather on the steps and beat fan-shaped drums.65 views
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Top of Tokyo Skytree so far. That's 338 meters into the air, already taller than the old Tokyo Tower's 333 meters by April 2010 when these photos were taken.65 views
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Barrels of cold water in front of shrine62 views
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The base has three legs shaped like a triangle. One side of this triangle is about 70 meters wide.62 views
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Shopping/hotel complex (Solamachi) being built next to the tower.62 views
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About the ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101.60 views
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It won't be just a tower for broadcasting. It will also have lookout decks and a shopping/hotel/restaurant complex adjoining it.59 views
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One leg of Tokyo Skytree. The construction is being done by Obayashi Corporation.59 viewsMore photos on next page (click on "2" below).
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Leg of Tokyo Skytree.59 views
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One thing though, when it snows, it may form clumps on these steel beams. When the snow melts, is it gonna fall to earth, possible hitting someone? Snow falling from the tower was observed this past winter when it snowed in Tokyo.59 views
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Nikken Sekkei (日建設計) which designed Tokyo Skytree, also designed many other famous towers in Japan such as Tokyo Tower, Sapporo TV Tower, Nagoya TV Tower, and Kobe Port Tower. No doubt, the Tokyo Sky Tree will be their greatest creation.57 views
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Tobu's ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101 when used by Ohmi Railway in Shiga Prefecture.57 views
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Bridge with gawkers. The name "Skytree" has also caught very easily. Easy to remember and sounds attractive. It was the most popular name voted by the public.55 views
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Pose with a cutout of popular rikishi Endo.53 views
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Near the Skytree is this small Info Plaza where you watch a short video about the tower and panel displays.51 views
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Dates of completing various stages of the tower.51 views
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Pose with a cutout of popular rikishi Endo.50 views
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I hope it has a large elevator because huge crowds will be visiting this tower.48 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.48 views
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Though triangular at the base, the shape gradually becomes cylindrical as it goes up. Very beautiful design.47 views
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There are 120 plum trees in 85 colorful varieties. 47 views
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The red ones have a thicker fragrance.47 views
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Sumo museum47 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.45 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.44 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.44 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.44 views
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Current height: 338 meters (as of April 2010).43 views
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Hauling up materials.43 views
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Plum trees on left side of shrine.43 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.43 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.43 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.42 views
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A view of Tokyo Sky Tree.41 views
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I went crazy smelling the sweet fragrances of these different plum blossoms.41 views
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When you enter the shrine grounds, you see impressive plum trees on both sides.40 views
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White and pink plum blossoms on the same tree.40 views
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Plum tree in fantastic shape.40 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.40 views
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Second torii39 views
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Right side of the shrine.39 views
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Entrance to the plum garden on the right side of the shrine. Marvelous.39 views
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Inside Solamachi too.39 views
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The shrine was historically famous for plum trees where even Hiroshige created a woodblock print. However, in 1910, a great flood ruined the garden. The current garden was built in 1994. Free admission. 38 views
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Entrance to Omurai Katori Shrine.38 views
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Plum tree in fantastic shape.38 views
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A small path in the small but terrific plum garden.38 views
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Trees are tagged with the name.38 views
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Showering under plum blossoms.38 views
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Model train diorama at Tobu Museum. This is Rothenburg.38 views
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About Omurai Katori Shrine.37 views
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This plum tree was planted when Princess Aiko (daughter of Crown Prince Hiro and Masako) was born.37 views
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Omurai Katori Shrine's main worship hall.36 views
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View from the main worship hall.36 views
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Inside "Kegon" Deluxe Romance Car, 1720 series "DRC" electric multiple unit car.35 views
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Rothenburg35 views
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Tobu Museum is right under Higashi-Mukojima Station on the Tobu Skytree Line that starts at Asakusa.34 views
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Enter the museum and you see this first: B1 class steam locomotive – No. 5 (built 1898 by Beyer, Peacock and Company).34 views
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.34 views
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.34 views
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ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101.33 views
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ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101.33 views
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Cab of Inside "Kegon" Deluxe Romance Car, 1720 series "DRC" electric multiple unit car.33 views
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One unique thing about Tobu Museum is that there are basement windows where you can see the train wheels stop at Higashi Mukojima Station.33 views
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This Tobu bus operated in the city of Ashikaga in Tochigi Prefecture.33 views
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Slope to upper level with historical photos on wall.33 views
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.33 views
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Entrance to Tobu Museum (Tobu Hakubutsukan).32 views
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B1 class steam locomotive – No. 532 views
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Bus driver's seat32 views
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Inside Nikko Tramway 200 series tramcar - No. 203, built in 1950.32 views
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About the Nikko Tramway 200 series tramcar.32 views
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Rest area on upper floor.32 views
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Portable shrine32 views
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With Sumida River nearby, a rowing exhibit.32 views
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Rowing oars.32 views
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Rest space32 views
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Rothenburg32 views
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Baden Station32 views
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park and Tokyo Skytree.32 views
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Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden has some trellis where you can sit and admire the flowers.32 views
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Weeping plum blossoms dripping down at Omurai Katori Shrine in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.32 views
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Tobu Museum is primarily a railway/train museum. Indoor and outdoor exhibits include a ED101 class electric locomotive, a beautifully restored Tobu bus from 1951, train simulators, and a German model train diorama.31 views
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Class DeHa1 electric railcar – No. DeHa5 (built in 1924)31 views
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Cab inside Class DeHa1 electric railcar – No. DeHa531 views
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ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101.31 views
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5700 series electric train car – No. MoHa5701. Built 1951, moved to museum in January 2009. It has "cat whiskers."31 views
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"Kegon" Deluxe Romance Car, 1720 series "DRC" electric multiple unit car (built 1960). It's displayed outside the museum, but you can enter it only from inside the museum.31 views
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Inside "Kegon" Deluxe Romance Car, 1720 series "DRC" electric multiple unit car.31 views
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Made by Fuji Motors and Nissan in 1951.31 views
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Train signal light31 views
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Folkcrafts of Sumida-ku.31 views
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Another model train diorama set in Germany.31 views
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German castle31 views
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Near JR Kinshicho Station (JR Sobu Line), Kinshi Park is a neighborhood oasis especially during cherry blossom season with 162 cherry blossom trees. 31 views
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B1 class steam locomotive – No. 530 views
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Inside Class DeHa1 electric railcar – No. DeHa5 (built in 1924).30 views
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One unique thing about Tobu Museum is that there are basement windows where you can see the train wheels stop at Higashi Mukojima Station.30 views
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Train simulator.30 views
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History of Tobu trains.30 views
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Inside the Tobu bus.30 views
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The bus was salvaged in the mid-1960s.30 views
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Museum's lower level.30 views
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Railway bicycle to transport rail workers and cargo. Motor- and pedal-powered.30 views
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Train simulators30 views
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Train ticket booth30 views
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Inside train ticket booth30 views
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Exhibition room30 views
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Commemorative train tickets.30 views
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Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.30 views
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Hikifune Station on the Tobu Line.30 views
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Tobu Kameido Station.30 views
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Inside Class DeHa1 electric railcar – No. DeHa5.29 views
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ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101.29 views
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The bus was salvaged in the mid-1960s and restored.29 views
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Nikko Tramway 200 series tramcar - No. 203, built in 1950 and retired in 2001.29 views
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Panoromic model train diorama. Tokyo Skytree.29 views
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Tobu Kameido Station.29 views
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Plum blossoms in Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden and Tokyo Skytree.29 views
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Pine tree at Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden, bottom view.29 views
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Class DeHa1 electric railcar – No. DeHa5 (built in 1924)28 views
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ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101.28 views
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Cab-over bus has the driver's cab over the engine.28 views
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Tobu Kameido Station.28 views
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park and Tokyo Skytree.28 views
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Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden ume plum blossoms.28 views
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Train tickets on left, commuter passes on right.27 views
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Tobu train at Higashi Mukojima Station.27 views
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