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Asakusabashi is easily accessible from JR Asakusabashi Station (seen on the left) on the Sobu Line. Not far from Akihabara.
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Kyugetsu is a large Japanese doll shop near Asakusabashi Station.
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Kyugetsu, a large Japanese doll shop near JR Asakusabashi Station.
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Inside Kyugetsu, a large Japanese doll shop near JR Asakusabashi Station.
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In early 2014, Kyugetsu created and displayed special edition Japanese Hina dolls (not for sale) depicting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy.
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In early 2014, Kyugetsu created and displayed special edition Japanese Hina dolls (not for sale) depicting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy.
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Special edition Japanese Hina dolls (not for sale) depicting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy to symbolize friendly US-Japan relations.
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US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Hina doll
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US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Hina doll. Pretty good likeness.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Hina doll
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Hina doll looks a little sad or disappointed.
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Another special pair of dolls were of figure skaters Yuzuru Hanyu and Mao Asada who were to appear in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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Asada Mao hina doll in Kyugetsu, Asakusabashi, Tokyo
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Yuzuru Hanyu hina doll in Kyugetsu, Asakusabashi, Tokyo
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Kyugetsu has a very large selection hina dolls for Girl's Day. The store is busy with rich parents or grandparents out to buy hina dolls for their little daughter or granddaughter.
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These doll sets can get very expensive.
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Monchicchi hina dolls
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Hello Kitty hina dolls
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Dolls for Boy's Day in May
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