 Last additions - Chiyoda-ku 千代田区 |
Cherry trees all finished blooming by mid-April.May 04, 2023
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Main shrine straight ahead. The outdoor sumo arena is on the right of the main shrine.May 04, 2023
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Base of the black torii. Pretty new paint job.May 04, 2023
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Main torii when entering Yasukuni Shrine.May 04, 2023
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They immediately dismantled the sumo ring's dressing.May 04, 2023
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Spectators exiting the sumo arena. Before, spectators had to bring their own picnic mats to sit on. Now they provided a mat over the entire ground May 04, 2023
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Ritual ending the day's sumo at around 3 pm.May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji returns to his dressing room.May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji wins his match.May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji getting ready for his match. 照ノ富士May 04, 2023
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Empty water ladle, and no spitting.May 04, 2023
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Hoshoryu 豊昇龍May 04, 2023
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Smiling Kotonowaka.May 04, 2023
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Kotonowaka vs. Daieisho 大栄翔May 04, 2023
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Kotonowaka. His father and stable master was also a sumo wrestler named Kotonowaka. 琴ノ若 傑太May 04, 2023
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Tobizaru (翔猿) means "Flying Monkey."May 04, 2023
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Daieisho 大栄翔May 04, 2023
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Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海May 04, 2023
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Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海May 04, 2023
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Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海May 04, 2023
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Since this isn't a real sumo tournament, the wrestlers often wrestle while smiling and doing antics they don't normally do.May 04, 2023
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Endo, one of the most popular wrestlers. 遠藤May 04, 2023
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Takayasu 高安May 04, 2023
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Aoiyama 碧山May 04, 2023
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Aoiyama 碧山May 04, 2023
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Aoiyama 碧山May 04, 2023
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Aoiyama is from Bulgaria. He once reached Sekiwake. 碧山May 04, 2023
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Ura 宇良May 04, 2023
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Asanoyama. They went through the motions of receiving the water. but there was no water. Not a real tournament.May 04, 2023
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Matches between top division wrestlers started at 2 pm. All the wrestlers had one match.May 04, 2023
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Asanoyama who has been climbing back up the ranks. 朝乃山May 04, 2023
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Terunofuji has the shiranui-style yokozuna rope with double loops on the back. 不知火型May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the shiranui-style dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士May 04, 2023
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Good to see Terunofuji after four tournament absences. He plans to compete in the May 2023 summer tournament in Tokyo.May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. He was absent in the last four tournaments. Finally back in the ring.May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji approaching the sumo ring.May 04, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji heads to the sumo ring to perform his dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony.May 04, 2023
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Endo has a kabuki kesho mawashi ceremonial apron.May 04, 2023
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Hiradoumi has a nice kesho mawashi. 平戸海May 04, 2023
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Makunouchi Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.May 04, 2023
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Juryo wrestler Kitanowaka facing frontward. 北の若May 04, 2023
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Takayasu, former Ozeki. 高安May 04, 2023
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AsanoyamaMay 04, 2023
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Makunouchi Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.May 04, 2023
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Asanoyama at the end.May 04, 2023
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The ring-entering ceremony is when you can see the designs on the wrestlers' colorful ceremonial aprons.May 04, 2023
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Enho 炎鵬May 04, 2023
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Juryo Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.May 04, 2023
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Enho is popular. 炎鵬May 04, 2023
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Calling the wrestler.May 04, 2023
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This is shokkiri or comedic sumo. Two lower ranking wrestlers do things normally not allowed in sumo. Spitting at each other, kicking, fighting with the referee, etc. 初切りMay 04, 2023
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Sumo jinku singing. 相撲甚句May 04, 2023
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When I arrived, they were performing the sumo jinku folk singing. 相撲甚句May 04, 2023
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The hanamichi path where the sumo wrestlers go to/from the sumo ring. Fortunately, it never rained this day. The sumo matches can still be held in light rain.May 04, 2023
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It's rare to see an outdoor sumo arena in Japan. In Nov. 1918 when the Kokugikan sumo arena was destroyed by fire, the sumo tournaments were held here for two years.May 04, 2023
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Walked around the sumo ring to see where I could sit. It was quite full, but I managed to find a space to sit. If you want the best views, should get there by 10 am or so.May 04, 2023
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The sumo exhibition started at 8:30 am and ended at around 3 pm. It included demonstrations of comical sumo, sumo taiko drum beating, and ring-entering ceremonies by Juryo and Makunouchi Division wrestlers including Yokozuna Terunofuji. Free admission.May 04, 2023
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On April 17, 2023, sumo exhibition matches with professional sumo wrestlers was held for the first time since 2019 after a four-year absence due to the pandemic. Free admission.May 04, 2023
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Statue of sumo wrestlers at the entrance of Yasukuni Shrine's sumo arena. The shrine has a large outdoor sumo arena with a capacity of 6,000. May 04, 2023
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Shrine building used by the sumo wrestlers as their dressing room.May 04, 2023
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Yasukuni Shrine.May 04, 2023
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Entrance to Yasukuni Shrine's outdoor sumo arena.May 04, 2023
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Yasukuni Shrine is dedicated to Japan's war dead. Another vertical sign promoting the sumo exhibition.May 04, 2023
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At Yasukuni Shrine, sign indicating that sumo will be held on April 17, 2023. Sumo has been held at Yasukuni Shrine annually since 1869 to console the spirits at the shrine. It's part of the shrine's religious ceremonies and festival in spring. May 04, 2023
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Hirakawa Gate at the Imperial Palace.Apr 15, 2020
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Hirakawa Gate at the Imperial Palace.Apr 15, 2020
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Plum blossoms at the Imperial Palace.Apr 15, 2020
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Plum plossoms near Hirakawa Gate.Apr 15, 2020
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Blizzard of white plum blossoms at the Imperial Palace.Apr 15, 2020
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Plum blossoms at the Imperial Palace.Apr 15, 2020
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Plum blossoms at the Imperial Palace.Apr 15, 2020
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Plum blossoms at the Imperial Palace.Apr 15, 2020
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The Imperial Palace also has some plum blossoms near Hirakawa Gate. Blooming in Feb.Apr 15, 2020
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JR Highway Bus dropoff at Nihonbashi Entrance.Jun 20, 2017
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Entrance to the old Daimaru Dept. Store in 2007.Jun 20, 2017
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Entrance to the old Daimaru Dept. Store in 2007.Jun 20, 2017
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Yaesu side roof under construction in 2012.Jun 20, 2017
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Yaesu side taking shape.Jun 20, 2017
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The new Daimaru Dept. Store already constructed before the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station is constructed.Jun 20, 2017
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Yaesu side of Tokyo Station under construction in 2012.Jun 20, 2017
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After the old Daimaru was demolished, construction starts on the Yaesu side.Jun 20, 2017
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Night view from Daimaru Department Store restaurant.Jun 20, 2017
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Night view from Daimaru Department Store restaurant.Jun 20, 2017
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Night view from Daimaru Department Store restaurant.Jun 20, 2017
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Hijiri-bashi Bridge over the Kanda River goes to Yushima Seido temple. See this album.Jun 12, 2017
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JR Ochanomizu StationJun 12, 2017
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JR Ochanomizu Station with Marunouchi Line Jun 12, 2017
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JR Ochanomizu StationJun 12, 2017
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JR Ochanomizu StationJun 12, 2017
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Dome of Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-do) as seen from Hijiri-bashi Bridge that also goes to Yushima Seido.Jun 12, 2017
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Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-do)Jun 12, 2017
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Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-do). We can enter, but no photos inside.Jun 12, 2017
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Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-do), an Important Culltural Property of Japan.Jun 12, 2017
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Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-do) is also near Ochanomizu Station.Jun 12, 2017
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Ukulele shop at Ochanomizu.Jun 12, 2017
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Cello and violins at Ochanomizu.Jun 12, 2017
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Shopping for a guitar? Come to Ochanomizu.Jun 12, 2017
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Ochanomizu music shops.Jun 12, 2017
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Where Ochanomizu got its name "Tea Water."Jun 12, 2017
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Map of Ochanomizu. North of the river is Bunkyo Ward, and south of the river is Chiyoda Ward.Jun 12, 2017
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JR Ochanomizu Station.Jun 12, 2017
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Ochanomizu is a neighborhood of schools, musical instrument shops, and religious edifices. JR Ochanomizu Station.Jun 12, 2017
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In early Jan., it holds the Kagami-biraki (rice cake cutting ceremony) and Budo-hajime (martial arts demonstrations) New Year's event.This is a kadomatsu New Year's decoration next to the Budokan entrance.Sep 20, 2016
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The Budokan's gift shop. Is there any martial art where they say "Go for Block"? If not, it must mean "Go for broke!!"Sep 20, 2016
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Eating shiruko.Sep 20, 2016
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Everyone ate their shiruko on the Budokan floor.Sep 20, 2016
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Shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi. Served free of charge to everyone at the Budokan, including spectators.Sep 20, 2016
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Serving shiruko.Sep 20, 2016
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.Sep 20, 2016
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.Sep 20, 2016
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At the end, they served shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi.Sep 20, 2016
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The Budo Hajime ended at 3:10 pm. What a spectacle it was.Sep 20, 2016
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KendoSep 20, 2016
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KendoSep 20, 2016
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Budo Hajime at the Budokan in early Jan. is a real spectacle. Kendo, judo, karate, sumo, naginata, kyudo.Sep 20, 2016
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SumoSep 20, 2016
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Sumo. Even little girls participated in Budo Hajime at Budokan.Sep 20, 2016
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The sumo rikishi were from a college sumo club. I was hoping a Makunouchi wrestler would appear.Sep 20, 2016
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SumoSep 20, 2016
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NaginataSep 20, 2016
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NaginataSep 20, 2016
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NaginataSep 20, 2016
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Naginata (pole sword). Naginata was the traditional weapon for woman warriors.Sep 20, 2016
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NaginataSep 20, 2016
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Karate-doSep 20, 2016
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Kendo people were a noisy lot with their swords hitting each other.Sep 20, 2016
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KendoSep 20, 2016
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JudoSep 20, 2016
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Then the Budo Hajime started with all the martial arts groups practicing at the same time.Sep 20, 2016
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Sumo wrestlersSep 20, 2016
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Naginata groupSep 20, 2016
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Speech by a sports official.Sep 20, 2016
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They they all gathered and sat to listen to speeches.Sep 20, 2016
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SumoSep 20, 2016
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Sumo at the Budokan.Sep 20, 2016
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Sumo. A college sumo club. Sumo ring is just a mat (no dirt) for Budo Hajime at the Budokan.Sep 20, 2016
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SumoSep 20, 2016
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KendoSep 20, 2016
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KendoSep 20, 2016
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NaginataSep 20, 2016
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NaginataSep 20, 2016
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A small shrineSep 20, 2016
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Officials and dignitaries watch.Sep 20, 2016
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JudoSep 20, 2016
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JudoSep 20, 2016
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It's an annual New Year's ceremony and a joint practice session of all the major martial arts. Admission is free.The Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.Sep 20, 2016
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Shorinji KenpoSep 20, 2016
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KarateSep 20, 2016
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AikidoSep 20, 2016
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JukendoSep 20, 2016
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Kyudo archerySep 20, 2016
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Martial arts demonstrations start at 1:15 pm and lasts until 2:30 pm. People from each martial art performed in turn. First was kyudo archery.Sep 20, 2016
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The event starts at noon with an opening ceremony until 12:45 pm. Then at 12:45 pm, a procession of armored men appear (yoroi kizome).Sep 20, 2016
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Nippon Budokan is Japan's most famous and prestigious martial arts hall in the grounds of the Imperial Palace. It was built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.The Budokan was where the Beatles played in 1966, the first band to play there. The acoustics are not that good for concerts though. Playing at the Budokan is a hallmark of a bonafide rock star in Japan.Sep 20, 2016
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After Inui-dori, turn left and walk to Chidorigafuchi to see more cherry blossoms.Apr 06, 2016
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Inui Gate from the outside.Apr 06, 2016
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Inui GateApr 06, 2016
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