Last additions - Chiyoda-ku 千代田区 |
Apr 06, 2016
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The exit at Inui GateApr 06, 2016
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial PalaceApr 06, 2016
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial PalaceApr 06, 2016
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial PalaceApr 06, 2016
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial PalaceApr 06, 2016
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They will do major gardening work from this year, so Inui-dori will not be open this fall and next spring. Have to wait until fall 2017 to see this again.Apr 06, 2016
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Inui-dori is overrated. But because it's the Imperial Palace and the path is not normally open to the public, it has the image of exclusivity so lots of people want to see it.Apr 06, 2016
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Midway, there is a bridge to go to the garden area.Apr 06, 2016
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Dokan moatApr 06, 2016
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Dokan Moat, named after the founder of Edo Castle.Apr 06, 2016
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Lots of people, but very civil. No pushing or shoving. No time limit either. I took my time, taking pictures.Apr 06, 2016
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Fujimi Tamon, defense house. 富士見多聞Apr 06, 2016
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Weeping cherry tree, too early.Apr 06, 2016
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Long houseApr 06, 2016
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In spring 2016, cherry blossoms in Tokyo took 9 days to reach peak bloom due to the warm winter. Longer than usual. So they extended the days when the public can see Inui-dori.Apr 06, 2016
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Fujimi Tamon, defense house. 富士見多聞Apr 06, 2016
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It was still too early, about 2-3 days before full bloom. But this was the last sunny day before clouds and rain that were forecast.Apr 06, 2016
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Fujimi Tamon, defense house. 富士見多聞Apr 06, 2016
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Inui-dori is a somewhat narrow paved path along a moat. It has small cherry trees and autumn foliage.Apr 06, 2016
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Pass by the Imperial Household Agency. They control the lives of the Imperial Family.Apr 06, 2016
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Imperial Palace Fujimi turret and Marunouchi office buildings. Tradtional vs. modern.Apr 06, 2016
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On this fine day on March 31, 2016, 66,950 people visited Inui-dori. During March 25–April 3, 2016, a total of 508,010 visited Inui-dori.Apr 06, 2016
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Imperial Palace Chowaden, where formal banquets are held and where the Imperial family appears in public for New Year's and Emperor's Birthday.Apr 06, 2016
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Sakashita Gate on the other side.Apr 06, 2016
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Sakashita GateApr 06, 2016
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Wow, amazing that we could get in so quickly. This was the entrance to Inui-dori, Sakashita Gate.Apr 06, 2016
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After waiting for about 15 min. in the heat, just when I seriously thought about giving up and going home, the line moved forward to the checkpoint where they checked our bags and gave us a body check. It was quick and easy.Apr 06, 2016
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Policeman was shouting that people with no bags to be checked can go through a different (faster) line.Apr 06, 2016
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It seemed that it was going to take forever to get in.Apr 06, 2016
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They started another line of people.Apr 06, 2016
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Long line to enter Inui-dori, a 600-meter path lined with cherry trees along a palace moat. 皇居乾通り一般公開Apr 06, 2016
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I looked at this line and thought it would take at least an hour to get in. It was a hot, sunny day at 20 C on March 31, 2016 at 10:15 am.Apr 06, 2016
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Police vans during cherry blossom season when they opened Inui-dori to the public in late March to April 3, 2016. 皇居乾通り一般公開Apr 06, 2016
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People going to Inui-dori. Since 2014, they opened the path to the public for only several days during the sakura and fall foliage periods. Apr 06, 2016
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Daimaru entranceDec 09, 2015
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LockersDec 09, 2015
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Tokaido shinkansen entranceDec 09, 2015
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Yanmar building on right.Dec 09, 2015
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Closeup of the Yaesu side roof.Dec 09, 2015
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JR Expressway Bus terminal at Tokyo StationDec 09, 2015
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New sail-like or canvas-like structure on Yaesu side completed.Dec 09, 2015
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Daimaru Department Store on Yaesu side.Dec 09, 2015
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New Tokyo Station structures on the Yaesu side.Dec 09, 2015
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Map of Tokyo Station areaDec 09, 2015
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Lookout deck in Kitte BuildingDec 09, 2015
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Kitte Bulding (Central Post Office)Dec 09, 2015
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Imperial Palace in the distanceDec 09, 2015
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Kitte Building (post office)Dec 09, 2015
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Marunouchi side buildings.Dec 09, 2015
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They plan to open Inui-dori to the public again in autumn for the fall leaves.Apr 17, 2014
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Apr 17, 2014
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A total of 360,000 people visited Inui-dori during the period it was open to the public.Apr 17, 2014
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Insane crowds at Imperial Palace on April 4, 2014.Apr 17, 2014
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It was worse during the weekend.Apr 17, 2014
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People waited 2-3 hours to get in and underwent body searches. I arrived at 2 pm and it was too late to get in.Apr 17, 2014
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Police were on guard for crowd control. Although we could enter the palace until 3 pm, the crowds proved to be too much so they stopped entry by 1:30 pm.Apr 17, 2014
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For the first time, they allowed the public to enter the Imperial Palace to view cherry blossoms along a short path called Inui-dori during April 4-8, 2014.Apr 17, 2014
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What happened was, tens of thousands of people showed up. On the first day April 4, 2014, over 55,000 people came to see the Inui-dori sakura.Apr 17, 2014
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Weeping cherry blossoms near Otemon gate.Apr 17, 2014
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Second Nijubashi Bridge.Apr 17, 2014
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View of Marunouchi office buildings from Imperial Palace.Apr 17, 2014
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Rear of Nijubashi Bridge.Apr 17, 2014
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The National Diet also sometimes sees demonstrators or protestors.Apr 16, 2014
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They look like farmers complaining about increasing food imports to Japan.Apr 16, 2014
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Site of the Owari Clan's residence in Edo.Apr 16, 2014
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Site of the Owari Clan's residence in Edo.Apr 16, 2014
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About the Ii Clan's residence here near The New Otani.Apr 16, 2014
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The Ii Clan from Hikone, Shiga (Omi Province) had their residence here near The New Otani.Apr 16, 2014
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The Ii Clan from Hikone, Shiga (Omi Province) had their residence here near The New Otani.Apr 16, 2014
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The New Otani Hotel opened in Sept. 1964. It became an iconic building in Tokyo even since it appeared in the James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice." This area was also where prominent daimyo had their Edo residences.Apr 16, 2014
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Trucks leave the demolition site.Apr 14, 2014
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The demolition started in June 2012 and was completed in May 2013. Built in 1982, the Akasaka Prince Hotel is Japan's tallest building ever to be demolished. Apr 14, 2014
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As the top floor is gutted and debris removed by cranes inside the building, they lower the roof, thereby shrinking the building.Apr 14, 2014
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It's an enclosed demolition system starting at the top. They've kept the building's roof intact while being supported by temporary pillars using hydraulic jacks.Before they started, they first installed cranes and a suspended canopy (seen here) that slides down. This system reduces dust and noise, makes it safer for workers, doesn't affect surrounding buildings, and generates electricity with the crane lowering debris.Apr 14, 2014
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The shrinking hotel. Akasaka Prince Hotel in Tokyo was being demolished from top to bottom. It used to be 39 stories high. Now it's about 10-15 stories in March 2013.Apr 14, 2014
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AkasakaApr 14, 2014
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Tokyu Hotel in Akasaka.Apr 14, 2014
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Fortunately, she was sitting on the right side of the carriage facing my side of the street. You can see her in this photo. Wish she waved to us. As soon as she passed, the crowd dissipated.We haven’t had such a star ambassador to Japan in a long time, not perhaps since Edwin Reischauer in 1960s or the beloved Mike Mansfield in the 1980s. Welcome to Japan, Sweet Caroline!Apr 14, 2014
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So I stuck around for about 15 min. and sure enough, at around 4 pm, her horse-drawn carriage appeared after she had shown her credentials to the emperor. I whipped out my camcorder and still camera and started shooting.Apr 14, 2014
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There were two horse-drawn carriages and I correctly assumed she was riding in the first one. No one waved Japanese and American flags though.Apr 14, 2014
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I asked a bystander what was going on. She said they were waiting for “Caroline.” No mention of the last name. “Caroline” in Japan automatically means “Kennedy.”Although I always think of Neil Diamond’s song which coincidentally is about the Caroline they were waiting to see.Apr 14, 2014
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On Nov. 19, 2013, I took a friend around Tokyo and when we headed for the Imperial Palace, we saw this large crowd on the streets. Most were middle-aged and older people. The palace was closed off to tourists as well. Couldn’t see the famous Nijubashi Bridge.Apr 14, 2014
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Sakurada MoatApr 01, 2014
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Sakurada MoatApr 01, 2014
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Hanzomon Gate, Imperial Palace, TokyoApr 01, 2014
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Hanzomon Gate is guarded. This is the closest gate to the Emperor's residence. This is where they normally enter and leave the palace.Apr 01, 2014
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Cherry blossoms along Hanzo Moat.Apr 01, 2014
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Cherry blossoms in front of British Embassy near Hanzomon.Apr 01, 2014
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Hanzomon GateApr 01, 2014
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Hanzomon GateApr 01, 2014
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Marker for an old high school.Apr 01, 2014
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Mexican monumentApr 01, 2014
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Maihime cherry blossoms 舞姫Apr 01, 2014
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Hanzo Moat with Hanzomon Gate in the distance.Apr 01, 2014
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Hanzomon GateApr 01, 2014
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Hanzo MoatApr 01, 2014
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Hanzo Moat, near Hanzomon Gate.Apr 01, 2014
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Hanzo Moat, near Hanzomon Gate.Apr 01, 2014
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Remains of Ushigomi Mitsuke Gate along Sotobori Moat near Iidabashi Station.Apr 01, 2014
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Remains of Ushigomi Mitsuke Gate along Sotobori Moat near Iidabashi Station.Apr 01, 2014
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Nude sculpture at Chidorigafuchi Moat, Imperial Palace, Tokyo.Mar 31, 2014
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The path goes on further. Or you can turn around and head back to Kudanshita.Mar 31, 2014
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Long line for rowboats. 1,600 yen/hour or 800 yen/30 min.Mar 31, 2014
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Rowboat dock.Mar 31, 2014
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Rowboat dock on right toward the end of Chidorigafuchi Moat.Mar 31, 2014
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Path starts here to see more Chidorigafuchi cherry blossoms. This part is also lit up at night (see photos below).Mar 31, 2014
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Cautions for visitors.Mar 31, 2014
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Walk a little further to see more cherry blossoms along the Chidorigafuchi Moat.Mar 31, 2014
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