 Last additions - Hino 日野市 |
Takahata Castle Honmaru (central keep)Jul 18, 2009
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Kobo Daishi statueJul 18, 2009
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Photographers' tripods are a nuisance. おい、三脚はじゃまだよ。Jul 18, 2009
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Some ajisai have name tags. This one is named "Yosakoi Odori."Jul 18, 2009
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Walk further up the hill and you'll reach the top where Takahata Castle's Honmaru was.Jul 18, 2009
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Hydrangea at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, TokyoJul 18, 2009
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Inconsiderate photographers. This is why more temples ban tripods.Jul 18, 2009
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Torii and hydrangea.Jul 18, 2009
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Hydrangea and pagodaJul 18, 2009
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Kobo Daishi statueJul 18, 2009
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Map of temple groundsJul 18, 2009
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Benten PondJul 18, 2009
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Steps to the top of the hill where Takahata Castle's Honmaru was.Jul 18, 2009
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Takahata Castle HonmaruJul 18, 2009
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View from the HonmaruJul 18, 2009
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Most impressive is the large variety of hydrangea flowers in both bold and subtle colors.Jul 18, 2009
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Hydrangea and liliesJul 18, 2009
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Hydrangea or ajisaiJul 18, 2009
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Hydrangea and torii. The temple also has a small shrine.Jul 18, 2009
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The hill has a few walking trails lined with ajisai.Jul 18, 2009
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Entrance to one trail on the ajisai hill.Jul 18, 2009
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Hill with ajisai (hydrangea).Jul 18, 2009
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Side gate to Takahata Fudoson temple. Welcome signfor the Ajisai Matsuri.Jul 18, 2009
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Behind the temple's pagoda is a hill covered with hydrangea plants. During June, they bloom in abundance.Jul 18, 2009
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The baby koala also tried eating some leaves.Jun 15, 2009
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A zookeeper observes the baby koala and mother feeding.Jun 15, 2009
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BearJun 15, 2009
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Tama Zoo manhole, Tokyo.Jun 15, 2009
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Inside the Koala House. It's round, with pie-shaped areas for each of the three koala bears.Jun 15, 2009
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MonkeysJun 15, 2009
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On Oct. 25, 2008, a baby kola was born. It finally appeared from its mother's pocket in April 2009. By June 2009, the baby koala grew large enough to be cute and recognizable as it clinged to its mother's belly.Jun 15, 2009
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Animal footprintsJun 15, 2009
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ElephantJun 15, 2009
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PelicansJun 15, 2009
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Catch the zoo bus to go afar.Jun 15, 2009
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My baby...Jun 15, 2009
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No flash photography allowed.Jun 15, 2009
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Tama Zoo is very spacious.Jun 15, 2009
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Shy elephantJun 15, 2009
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Hello there, I love my eucalyptis leaves...Jun 15, 2009
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Sleek cheetah, I must say it is a beautiful animal. Obviously designed for speed.Jun 15, 2009
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Baby koala and mother at Tama ZooJun 15, 2009
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Rhino with its horn cut off.Jun 15, 2009
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SignsJun 15, 2009
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The zoo consists of several areas such as the African Zone, Asian Zone, and the popular Australian Zone where the Koala House is.Jun 15, 2009
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Lion's denJun 15, 2009
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Lion bus takes you up close to see the lions. Pay an extra 300 yen for the bus.Jun 15, 2009
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What the panda is to Ueno Zoo is what the koala bear is to Tama Zoo. Three cute koala bears are on display in the Koala House pictured here.Jun 15, 2009
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Opened in 1958, Tama Zoo is one of Japan's largest zoos on par with Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Officially named the Tama Zoological Park, the zoo is spread over a very large and spacious area. Jun 15, 2009
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Entrance to Tama Zoo.Jun 15, 2009
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Tama Dobutsu Koen Station is right near the Tama Zoo entrance.Jun 15, 2009
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Zoo train to Tama Zoo along the Keio Tama Dobutsu Koen Line.Jun 15, 2009
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Manhole in Hino, TokyoFeb 22, 2007
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Keio Line train at Mogusaen StationFeb 22, 2007
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Mogusaen Station with plum decoration on topFeb 22, 2007
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Map of gardenFeb 22, 2007
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Keio Line Mogusaen Station 百草園駅Feb 22, 2007
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Mogusaen Station platformFeb 22, 2007
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Yellow plum blossomsFeb 22, 2007
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Yellow plum blossomsFeb 22, 2007
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Daffodil スイセンFeb 22, 2007
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Bare treesFeb 22, 2007
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View from lookout pointFeb 22, 2007
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉句碑Feb 22, 2007
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Lookout pointFeb 22, 2007
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Lookout point 清涼台Feb 22, 2007
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉天神Feb 22, 2007
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Wakayama Bokusui Song Monument 若山牧水歌碑Feb 22, 2007
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Lookout point 清涼台Feb 22, 2007
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View of the cityFeb 22, 2007
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View of the cityFeb 22, 2007
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Shoren'an and picnic tablesFeb 22, 2007
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Centerpiece plum tree but too early for flowers. 寿昌梅Feb 22, 2007
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One of the few plum trees in bloom in early Feb.Feb 22, 2007
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Plum tree and Shoren'anFeb 22, 2007
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Plum blossomsFeb 22, 2007
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Shoren'an which is now a restaurant. 松連庵Feb 22, 2007
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Steps to gardenFeb 22, 2007
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Long uphill slope will keep you panting until the garden entrance.Feb 22, 2007
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Entrance to Mogusaen GardenFeb 22, 2007
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Way to Mogusaen GardenFeb 22, 2007
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Decorating the path to Mogusaen GardenFeb 22, 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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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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