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Ginza 4-chomeFeb 19, 2007
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Ginza 4-chome in front of WakoFeb 19, 2007
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Going to Tokyo Big SightFeb 19, 2007
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With a pink afro wig. Or is it his real hair??Feb 19, 2007
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Scene in Ginza 4-chomeFeb 19, 2007
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Legs tired, but he got up and resumed.Feb 19, 2007
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Moo! Probably works at a dairy or former employee of a computer maker.Feb 19, 2007
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One guy just stood out...Feb 19, 2007
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It's not the Year of the Rooster...Feb 19, 2007
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Quite a few foreigners also in the marathon.Feb 19, 2007
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Whale クジラFeb 19, 2007
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Arimori Yuko in her final marathon. She had fallen and both her legs have a bleeding cut. 有森裕子Feb 19, 2007
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Arimori Yuko escorted by a few runners. 東京マラソン 有森裕子Feb 19, 2007
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More runnersFeb 19, 2007
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Arimori Yuko finished in 5th place among the women with a time of 2 hr. 52 min. 45 sec. 有森裕子Feb 19, 2007
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More runners start to trickle through the road in front of Kabuki-za. Niiya Hitomi is at the rear.Feb 19, 2007
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Wheelchair racerFeb 19, 2007
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Well over a million people lined the streets to watch the marathon.Feb 19, 2007
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Hayashi Masashi, finished 4th.Feb 19, 2007
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Tokumoto Kazuyoshi, of Hakone Ekiden fame. He was running 2nd at 25 km, but finished 5th in his first full marathon. 徳本一善（５位） 東京マラソンFeb 19, 2007
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Far behind Daniel are these two leading Japanese runners.Feb 19, 2007
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#32 is Irifune Satoshi, age 31, and #34 Sato Tomoyuki, age 26 入船敏と佐藤智之 東京マラソンFeb 19, 2007
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Irifune Satoshi and Sato Tomoyuki vie for 2nd place. (Sato succeeded.) 入船敏と佐藤智之（２位） 東京マラソンFeb 19, 2007
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TV crewFeb 19, 2007
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Near the 35 km mark: Time car and police car proceed ahead of the marathon leader near the Kabuki-za in Ginza.Feb 19, 2007
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Police motorcycles escort Daniel Njenga, the marathon leader since 25 km (well before Asakusa).Feb 19, 2007
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Daniel Njenga, a 30-year-old Kenyan who went on to win the race at 2 hr. 9 min. 45 sec. He has lived in Japan for 15 years, and speaks Japanese well. ダニエル・ジェンガFeb 19, 2007
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Shinsengumi monument 新選組両雄の碑Feb 18, 2007
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Countless little Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂Feb 17, 2007
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Map of temple groundsFeb 17, 2007
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Closeup of Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂Feb 17, 2007
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Side of the main worship hallFeb 17, 2007
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Hall of 1000 Jizo 千体地蔵堂Feb 17, 2007
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Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂Feb 17, 2007
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Jizo statuesFeb 17, 2007
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Cemetary behind main hallFeb 17, 2007
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Main worship hall 大日堂Feb 17, 2007
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Kodo Daishi Hall 大師堂Feb 17, 2007
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Kannon statueFeb 17, 2007
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Cemetary behind main hallFeb 17, 2007
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View of Fudo Hall and HorinkakuFeb 17, 2007
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HorinkakuFeb 17, 2007
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Main worship hall 大日堂Feb 17, 2007
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奥殿Feb 17, 2007
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Paper lanterns 奥殿Feb 17, 2007
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View of Fudo Hall and HorinkakuFeb 17, 2007
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Rear view of Fudo HallFeb 17, 2007
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Rear view of Fudo HallFeb 17, 2007
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奥殿Feb 17, 2007
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Plants for saleFeb 17, 2007
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Many artifacts are on display inside. 奥殿Feb 17, 2007
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Base of pagodaFeb 17, 2007
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Flags on pagodaFeb 17, 2007
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Stands 45 meters tallFeb 17, 2007
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Jizo and pagodaFeb 17, 2007
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Five-story Pagoda, architecture is based on early Heian Period-style. 五重塔Feb 17, 2007
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Five-story Pagoda 五重塔Feb 17, 2007
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Took 5 years to build this.Feb 17, 2007
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Five-story Pagoda 五重塔Feb 17, 2007
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo. 土方歳三像Feb 17, 2007
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Benten Pond and Hall 弁天池・弁天堂Feb 17, 2007
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Rear view of Hijikata Toshizo statueFeb 17, 2007
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Bentendo Hall 弁天堂Feb 17, 2007
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo from Shinsengumi. 土方歳三像Feb 17, 2007
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Horinkaku and Niomon on right.Feb 17, 2007
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Horinkaku 宝輪閣（お札所）Feb 17, 2007
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Roof of Horinkaku 宝輪閣Feb 17, 2007
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Fudo HallFeb 17, 2007
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Fudo Hall offertory box and worshippersFeb 17, 2007
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Offertory boxFeb 17, 2007
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Fudo Hall from the 14th century, Important Cultural Property 不動堂 (重要文化財)Feb 17, 2007
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Putting smoke on one's head.Feb 17, 2007
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Niomon GateFeb 17, 2007
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Fudo Hall on left and Horinkaku on the right, Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, TokyoFeb 17, 2007
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Incense burner 大香炉Feb 17, 2007
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Niomon Gate, Important Cultural Property from the Muromachi Period 仁王門 (重要文化財)Feb 17, 2007
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Sando path to temple from train station. 参道Feb 17, 2007
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Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo 高幡不動尊金剛寺Feb 17, 2007
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Entrance to Takahata Fudoson Kongoji templeFeb 17, 2007
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Takahata Fudo Station, Keio Line 高幡不動駅Feb 17, 2007
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DarumaFeb 17, 2007
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Daruma dollsFeb 17, 2007
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The path is lined with daruma doll vendorsFeb 17, 2007
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Entrance to the daruma fair.Feb 17, 2007
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DarumaFeb 17, 2007
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Large daruma at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, TokyoFeb 17, 2007
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Daruma dolls for sale on the same day as SetsubunFeb 17, 2007
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Yoshii Rei and Mitsuya YokoFeb 17, 2007
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Fuku wa uchi!!Feb 17, 2007
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Missed beans get crushed on the ground. These are dried soybeans.Feb 17, 2007
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Sadly, lot of people (especially those way in the back) didn't get any beans.Feb 17, 2007
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Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throw beans a second time.Feb 17, 2007
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Even Hello Kitty threw beans for Setsubun at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, TokyoFeb 17, 2007
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Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, TokyoFeb 17, 2007
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People crowd in front of the HorinkakuFeb 17, 2007
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Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, TokyoFeb 17, 2007
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Throw the beans farther!Feb 17, 2007
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Miss Nippon somethingsFeb 17, 2007
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Crowd waits for another bean-throwing sessionFeb 17, 2007
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Bean throwers make speeches.Feb 17, 2007
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Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throwing beans on SetsubunFeb 17, 2007
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Minor female idols also on hand to throw beans.Feb 17, 2007
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節分会に吉井怜、三津谷葉子、福下恵美が豆まくFeb 17, 2007
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After the first bean-throwing session.Feb 17, 2007
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Kimono beauties and beans do mix well.Feb 17, 2007
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Women in kimono is a must on Setsubun day.Feb 17, 2007
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Miss Nippon throw beans, but not very far.Feb 17, 2007
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Miss NipponFeb 17, 2007
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Start of setsubun bean throwing (mamemaki) by minor celebrities. 豆まきFeb 17, 2007
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Names of the bean throwers.Feb 17, 2007
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Temple priestFeb 17, 2007
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Festival beauties included.Feb 17, 2007
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon GateFeb 17, 2007
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Priest blowing a conch shellFeb 17, 2007
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon GateFeb 17, 2007
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.Feb 17, 2007
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.Feb 17, 2007
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The setsubun bean-throwing starts with a memorial service, then a procession of the bean throwers and priests.Feb 17, 2007
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Takahata Fudoson temple entrance 高幡不動尊Feb 17, 2007
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People coming to Takahata Fudoson temple on Feb. 3, Setsubun day.Feb 17, 2007
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A streetcar leaves Minowa-bashi StationFeb 16, 2007
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All-day pass available for 400 yen.Feb 16, 2007
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Destination: WasedaFeb 16, 2007
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Inside the streetcar at the front. Pay when you board. 160 yen per ride for any distance.Feb 16, 2007
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A streetcar arrives Minowa-bashi StationFeb 16, 2007
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Many flowers adorn the route, especially roses. This one is called Princess Aiko.Feb 16, 2007
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Certificate for Minowa-bashi Station being one of the best 100 Train Stations in the Kanto AreaFeb 16, 2007
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Trains come quite often and passenger traffic is good.Feb 16, 2007
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Minowa-bashi Station platform for departing trainsFeb 16, 2007
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Route map with numerous stationsFeb 16, 2007
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Gate to Minowa-bashi Station on the Tokyo Toden Arakawa Line。 東京都電 荒川線 三ノ輪橋駅Feb 16, 2007
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Minowa-bashi StationFeb 16, 2007
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Minowa Station on the Hibiya Line 三ノ輪駅Feb 16, 2007
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A short walk away from the subway station is the "Joyful Minowa" shopping arcade.Feb 16, 2007
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Entrance to "Joyful Minowa" shopping arcade.Feb 16, 2007
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"Joyful Minowa" shopping arcade.Feb 16, 2007
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Hakkaku-do Hall 八角堂Feb 16, 2007
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光明殿Feb 16, 2007
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KoiFeb 16, 2007
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A flea market is held monthly in the temple grounds.Feb 16, 2007
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Inside Hakkaku-do Hall. A glass door lets you see inside, but the door is locked. 八角堂Feb 16, 2007
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Temple bell and pondFeb 16, 2007
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水洗地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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Koi. Seems like a sumi painter just painted on this fish.Feb 16, 2007
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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Rokkaku-do 六角堂Feb 16, 2007
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Three-story Treasure Pagoda 三重宝塔Feb 16, 2007
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水子地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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水子地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師Feb 16, 2007
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師Feb 16, 2007
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Side view of Dai-HondoFeb 16, 2007
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13-story pagoda 十三大塔Feb 16, 2007
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Side view of Dai-HondoFeb 16, 2007
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Benten-do 弁天堂Feb 16, 2007
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如意輪堂Feb 16, 2007
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如意輪堂Feb 16, 2007
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KoiFeb 16, 2007
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Pond behind the Dai-Hondo HallFeb 16, 2007
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WaterfallFeb 16, 2007
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Red plum blossoms and pagodaFeb 16, 2007
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White plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Red plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Red plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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In spring, see 4,500 peony plants in 70 varieties bloom. Temple is nicknamed "Botan Daishi" (Peony Daishi).Feb 16, 2007
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White plum blossoms 白梅Feb 16, 2007
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White plum blossoms 白梅Feb 16, 2007
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Ume plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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White plum blossoms 白梅Feb 16, 2007
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White plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Ume plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜Feb 16, 2007
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Ume plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜Feb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜Feb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms and Dai-Hondo HallFeb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 寒桜Feb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Altar inside Dai-Hondo Hall 大本堂Feb 16, 2007
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Dai-Hondo Hall 大本堂Feb 16, 2007
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View from Dai-Hondo HallFeb 16, 2007
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LanternFeb 16, 2007
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Incense burnerFeb 16, 2007
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Dai-Hondo Hall, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 大本堂According 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.Feb 16, 2007
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Food stalls lead you to the main worship hall.Feb 16, 2007
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Sanmon GateFeb 16, 2007
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Sanmon Gate, the main gate. 山門Feb 16, 2007
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Main path to templeFeb 16, 2007
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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.Feb 16, 2007
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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.Feb 16, 2007
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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.The 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Feb 16, 2007
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Banner at souvenir shopFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Farewell to HinoharaFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Central Hinohara called Honshuku 本宿Feb 16, 2007
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Bus from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.Feb 16, 2007
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Main intersection in central HinoharaFeb 16, 2007
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Hinohara village manholeFeb 16, 2007
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The Village Office and coffee shop has a great view of the river.Feb 16, 2007
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Hinohara Village Tourist Info OfficeFeb 16, 2007
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Inside Hinohara Village Tourist Info OfficeFeb 16, 2007
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Hinohara Village Office has a coffee shop.Feb 16, 2007
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Inside Hinohara Village OfficeFeb 16, 2007
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Jam made in Hinohara.Feb 16, 2007
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Made in Hinohara, displayed in the coffee shop.Feb 16, 2007
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Hinohara Village Office. For a small village, this is a grand building. 檜原村役場Feb 16, 2007
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Drawing of Hinohara CastleFeb 16, 2007
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Bus going to Hinohara from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station. Takes 30 min.Feb 16, 2007
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Welcome to Hinohara village.Feb 16, 2007
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Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝Feb 16, 2007
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Nakayama Falls 中山の滝Feb 16, 2007
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Crystal-clear waterFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Upstream Akikawa River from the waterfallsFeb 16, 2007
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Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝Feb 16, 2007
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To Nakayama Falls 中山の滝Feb 16, 2007
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Highway next to Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Gorge near Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Down to another scenic point near Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Kichijoji Falls, Hinohara, TokyoFeb 16, 2007
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Kichijoji Falls consist of three small waterfalls. Hinohara, Tokyo 吉祥寺滝Feb 16, 2007
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Upstream Kichijoji FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝Feb 16, 2007
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