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Waseda Univ. cheering section.Aug 29, 2006
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Waseda Univ. cheering section.Aug 29, 2006
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Final day (Aug. 27) for the finals. Much more crowded than the first day.Aug 29, 2006
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The Toda Boat Course was used for the rowing competition at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.Aug 29, 2006
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Chuo Univ. cheering section sees off their 8-man rowing team.Aug 29, 2006
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Nihon Univ. takes the lead at 500-meter line.Aug 29, 2006
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Nihon Univ. in foreground and Kyoto Univ. in backgroundAug 29, 2006
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Starting line staff must have strong back muscles.Aug 29, 2006
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Starting line: ATTENTION!Aug 29, 2006
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Bridge fenceAug 29, 2006
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Cheering section on bicycles.Aug 29, 2006
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The Toda Motor Boat Race Arena is where the starting line is.Aug 29, 2006
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You can walk along the boat course only on one side (on the right as pictured here).Aug 29, 2006
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Practicing during no races.Aug 29, 2006
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Whenever a race is proceeding, the boats in the side lane keep still.Aug 29, 2006
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Only one bridge (for pedestrians only) spans over the course at the 500-meter line.Aug 29, 2006
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Shiga Univ. bannersAug 29, 2006
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View from bridge looking toward the finish line.Aug 29, 2006
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Shiga University women rowersAug 29, 2006
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Shiga Univ. cox at Toda Boat CourseAug 29, 2006
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The race course is filled with boats on the side practicing or rowing to the starting line.Aug 29, 2006
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Kobe Univ. women rowersAug 29, 2006
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The Toda Boat Course is a perfectly straight body of fresh water stretching over 2000 meters.Aug 29, 2006
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Exhausted rowers at finish line.Aug 29, 2006
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Winners of the preliminary heats advanced to the semi-finals held on the 3rd day (Aug. 26).Aug 29, 2006
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Kyoto Univ.Aug 29, 2006
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Coach with megaphoneAug 29, 2006
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Kyoto Univ.Aug 29, 2006
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The surroundings are not very scenic, and the water is not so clean.Aug 29, 2006
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Preliminary heats were held on the first day.Aug 29, 2006
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Notice board for the race schedule and results.Aug 29, 2006
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View from the spectator stand, near the finish line.Aug 29, 2006
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Rowers reach the finish line after 2,000 meters.Aug 29, 2006
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Numerous college and corporate rowing clubs have dormitories along the boat course.Aug 29, 2006
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Boat landing near finish line.Aug 29, 2006
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Hosei Univ. cheering section on the first day (Aug. 24, 2006) of the 33rd All-Japan Intercollegiate Rowing Championships.Aug 29, 2006
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第33回全日本大学選手権大会・第46回オックスフォード盾レガッタAug 29, 2006
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Housing for visiting rowing teams whose school flags are displayed.Aug 29, 2006
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End of the Toda Boat Course, near the 2000-meter finish line.Aug 29, 2006
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Finish line end of the 2000-meter Toda Boat Course.Aug 29, 2006
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Well-wishers look on as rowers embark for the race taking place at the same venue where the rowing competition was held at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.Aug 29, 2006
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Food stallJul 19, 2006
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Neputa is from Hirosaki, Aomori Pref.Jul 19, 2006
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Yushukan war museumJul 19, 2006
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Stage entertainment is also provided during the festival.Jul 19, 2006
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The lanterns are written with the names of the donors.Jul 19, 2006
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LanternsJul 19, 2006
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The Nebuta then went back to the promenade.Jul 19, 2006
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Nice to see a bit of Aomori in Tokyo.Jul 19, 2006
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Awa Odori dancers also performed.Jul 19, 2006
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Neputa closeupJul 19, 2006
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Next to the museum was a display of different lanterns, including a Neputa (left) and Nebuta (right).Jul 19, 2006
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Path to the Yushukan war museum.Jul 19, 2006
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Rassera-rassera!Jul 19, 2006
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The bigger lanterns have artwork. Some of them were done by celebrities.Jul 19, 2006
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At night, 30,000 lanterns light up. A real summer spectacle.Jul 19, 2006
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The shrineJul 19, 2006
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After the Nebuta made its way in front of the shrine, a short prayer was held.Jul 19, 2006
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A bon dance around the base of the statue.Jul 19, 2006
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Nebuta close-upJul 19, 2006
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Nebuta float and haneto dancers. Also see the video at YouTube.Mitama Mtasuri at Yasukuni Shrine.Jul 19, 2006
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After the mikoshi, the Nebuta float and haneto dancers make an appearance.Jul 19, 2006
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One of the giant spotlights used to accent the mikoshi, torii, and night sky.Jul 19, 2006
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Yasukuni Shrine during the Mitama Matsuri before dark.Jul 19, 2006
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At 6:30 pm, a mikoshi portable shrine was paraded along the promenade.Jul 19, 2006
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Tanabata streamers festoon the gate.Jul 19, 2006
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The lanterns are lit by lightbulbs, not candles.Jul 19, 2006
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Spotlights hit the torii.Jul 19, 2006
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Spotlights create a silhouette of the statue of Omura Masujiro (1824-1869) 大村益次郎, founder of Japan's modern army.Jul 19, 2006
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Yasukuni Shrine's main torii during Mitama MatsuriJul 19, 2006
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Promenade to the shrineJul 19, 2006
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Koenji has many shopping arcades and side streets teeming with eateries.Jul 18, 2006
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After it's over...Jul 18, 2006
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Tengu-ren 天狗連Jul 18, 2006
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Hyottoko-ren ひょっとこ連Jul 18, 2006
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Sazanka-ren 杉並区役所さざんか連Jul 18, 2006
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Sazanka-ren 杉並区役所さざんか連Jul 18, 2006
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Tengu-ren 天狗連Jul 18, 2006
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Edo Kabuki-ren 江戸歌舞伎連Jul 18, 2006
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Hyottoko-ren ひょっとこ連Jul 18, 2006
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Narimasu Child-ren 成増チルド連Jul 18, 2006
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Sazanka-ren 杉並区役所さざんか連Jul 18, 2006
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Edo Kabuki-ren 江戸歌舞伎連Jul 18, 2006
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Shinobu-ren しのぶ連Jul 18, 2006
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Edo Kabuki-ren 江戸歌舞伎連Jul 18, 2006
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Shinobu-ren しのぶ連Jul 18, 2006
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Shinobu-ren しのぶ連Jul 18, 2006
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Narimasu Child-ren 成増チルド連Jul 18, 2006
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Shinobu-ren しのぶ連Jul 18, 2006
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Hanamichi-ren 花道連Jul 18, 2006
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Hanamichi-ren 花道連Jul 18, 2006
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Suiren 粋輦Jul 18, 2006
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Asuka-ren 飛鳥連Jul 18, 2006
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JR Koenji Station and Awa Odori sign.Jul 18, 2006
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Koganei is a city in Tokyo with a park famous for sakura cherry blossoms. Koganei Sakura-ren 小金井さくら連Jul 18, 2006
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Asuka-ren 飛鳥連Jul 18, 2006
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Hanamichi-ren 花道連Jul 18, 2006
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Tengu-ren 天狗連Jul 18, 2006
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Hyottoko-ren ひょっとこ連Jul 18, 2006
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Zomeki-renju 騒連中Jul 18, 2006
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Shamisen player who knows how to smile for my camera. Koganei Sakura-ren 小金井さくら連Jul 18, 2006
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Tokyo Aoi-ren 東京葵連Jul 18, 2006
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From the Suginami Ward Office, Sazanka-ren 杉並区役所さざんか連Jul 18, 2006
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Taiko drummers jamming. Tensui-ren 天水連Jul 18, 2006
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Koganei Sakura-ren 小金井さくら連Jul 18, 2006
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Tokyo Aoi-ren 東京葵連Jul 18, 2006
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Shinobu-ren しのぶ連Jul 18, 2006
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Tatsuno Otoshiko-ren たつのおとし子連Jul 18, 2006
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Damudan-ren だむだん連Jul 18, 2006
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Shinobu-ren しのぶ連Jul 18, 2006
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Tokyo Aoi-ren 東京葵連Jul 18, 2006
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Tensho-ren 天翔連Jul 18, 2006
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Suiren 粋輦Jul 18, 2006
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Damudan-ren だむだん連Jul 18, 2006
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Tensho-ren 天翔連Jul 18, 2006
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Hanamichi-ren 花道連Jul 18, 2006
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Tokyo Aoi-ren 東京葵連Jul 18, 2006
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Suzaku-ren 朱雀連Jul 18, 2006
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Asuka-ren 飛鳥連Jul 18, 2006
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Damudan-ren だむだん連Jul 18, 2006
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Silver-ren 志留波阿連Jul 18, 2006
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Zomeki-renju 騒連中Jul 18, 2006
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Tensho-ren 天翔連Jul 18, 2006
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Musashi Minami-ren むさし南連Jul 18, 2006
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Tensho-ren 天翔連Jul 18, 2006
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Koganei Sakura-ren 小金井さくら連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Yurikamome-ren ゆりかもめ連Jul 18, 2006
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Tatsuno Otoshiko-ren たつのおとし子連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Tokyo Aoi-ren 東京葵連Jul 18, 2006
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The Aoi Shin-ren is from Koenji and one of the largest Awa Odori troupes. They are great performers and one of my favorites.Jul 18, 2006
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Damudan-ren だむだん連Jul 18, 2006
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Silver-ren 志留波阿連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Tensho-ren 天翔連Jul 18, 2006
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Musashi Minami-ren むさし南連Jul 18, 2006
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Sharaku-ren 写楽連Jul 18, 2006
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Tensho-ren 天翔連Jul 18, 2006
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Musashi Minami-ren むさし南連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Silver-ren 志留波阿連Jul 18, 2006
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Goraku-ren 伍楽連Jul 18, 2006
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Ageo Koiki-ren (from Saitama) あげお小粋連Jul 18, 2006
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Koenji Awa Odori, Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Musashi Minami-ren むさし南連Jul 18, 2006
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Maicho-ren 舞蝶連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Kikusui-ren 菊水会菊水連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Mitaka-ren みたか連Jul 18, 2006
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Koenji Awa Odori, Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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F.I.A.-ren えふあいえい連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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Midori-ren 美踊連Jul 18, 2006
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Sharaku-ren 写楽連Jul 18, 2006
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連Jul 18, 2006
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A few troupes are company-sponsored and take on the company's name like this one, a construction company.There is even the Microsoft-ren. (Not pictured here.)Jul 18, 2006
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美遊ひよこ連Jul 18, 2006
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Sharaku-ren 写楽連Jul 18, 2006
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Maicho-ren 舞蝶連Jul 18, 2006
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Kokesaku-ren 苔作連Jul 18, 2006
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Maicho-ren 舞蝶連Jul 18, 2006
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Goraku-ren 伍楽連Jul 18, 2006
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Many of the troupe names have pretty meanings such as Maicho-ren which means "Dancing Butterfly." 舞蝶連Jul 18, 2006
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