 Last additions - Shibuya-ku 渋谷区 |
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Saigo Takamori, Atsuhime, and Okubo Toshimichi at Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival.May 24, 2014
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Atsuhime at Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival May 24, 2014
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Saigo Takamori and his dog at Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival.May 24, 2014
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Tokunoshima is famous for bullfighting.May 24, 2014
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The dance parade restarted for the second half of the festival, Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival.May 24, 2014
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Baton twirlers at Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara FestivalMay 24, 2014
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They were also very good.May 24, 2014
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They also performed to Tokyo Ohara TOKYOオハラ and Chesuto! Ohara チェスト！おはら.May 24, 2014
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The second troupe to perform was the Baton Association of Universities in Tokyo 東京都大学バトン連盟.May 24, 2014
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The performed two songs, TOKYO Ohara TOKYOオハラ and Chesuto! Ohara チェスト！おはら. May 24, 2014
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They were very good.May 24, 2014
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During the intermission at 2:25 pm, lively performances by young dancers were held in front of the 109 building. Young Dance Troupe (from Kagoshima) ヤング踊り連May 24, 2014
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Some troupes came all the way from Kagoshima.May 24, 2014
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Most of the dance troupe were Tokyo-based with members having ties to Kagoshima.May 24, 2014
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Every once in a while, they stopped dancing for 2 min. to allow people to cross the street.May 24, 2014
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The other song was, Shibuya Ondo 渋谷音頭 which mentions sights like Hachiko and Dogenzaka. One of Shibuya's official songs.May 24, 2014
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They danced to two songs played repeatedly. One was Kagoshima Ohara-bushi おはら節, Kagoshima Prefecture's most famous folk song.The song rambles on about things and scenes in Kagoshima like the Sakurajima volcano.May 24, 2014
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Opening ceremony included speeches by politicians.May 24, 2014
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P.A. boothMay 24, 2014
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Tokyo Fire Dept. Brass BandMay 24, 2014
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Taiko drummers kicked off the festival.May 24, 2014
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The intersection in front of the 109 building was the main area.May 24, 2014
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Dancers started to assemble on the street by 12:30 pm.May 24, 2014
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The dance parade was held on Dogenzaka and Bunkamura-dori roads.May 24, 2014
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Outside Shibuya Station, they had this tent selling Kagoshima goods and giving out free festival pamphlets.May 24, 2014
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These photos were taken on May 18, 2014. Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture in Kyushu.May 24, 2014
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The Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival is a Kagoshima dance parade held annually near Shibuya Station in Tokyo in May. About 2,200 dancers in 63 troupes dance along the Dogenzaka and Bunkamura-dori main roads for almost 3 hours from 1:20 pm to 4 pm.May 24, 2014
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So before you do all that drinking, think about the toilet lines.Apr 14, 2010
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No, they are standing in line to use the public toilets. Funny thing was the men's line was just as long as the women's line. But I'm sure the men's line progressed faster. It must've taken an hour to get to the toilet.Apr 14, 2010
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Are they standing in line to buy tickets for an outdoor rock concert in the park?Apr 14, 2010
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What impressed me the most about Yoyogi Park was not the cherry blossoms. It was the long lines of people waiting outside these log cabins.Apr 14, 2010
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Yoyogi Park's pond and fountain.Apr 14, 2010
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It's crowded under them trees, and pretty noisy.Apr 14, 2010
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Yoyogi Park is one of the more popular parks for hanami flower-viewing picnics in late March-early April in Tokyo.Apr 14, 2010
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Yoyogi-Koen Station platform on the Chiyoda Line subway has a nice leafy motif. This is the nearest station to Yoyogi Park.Apr 14, 2010
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Map of Yoyogi Park.Apr 14, 2010
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Popular meeting place at Shibuya Station, south exit.Mar 09, 2007
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Shibuya crossingMar 09, 2007
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Shibuya Station, South Exit, as seen from Tokyu Plaza 渋谷駅南口Feb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, South Exit, as seen from Tokyu Plaza 渋谷駅南口Feb 21, 2007
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Shibuya StationFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya crossingFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, South Exit, Tokyu Plaza 渋谷駅南口Feb 21, 2007
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Center-gai arcadeFeb 21, 2007
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Center-gai arcadeFeb 21, 2007
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To Dogenzaka and Center-gai arcadeFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit smoking area cigarette buttsFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit smoking areaFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit smoking areaFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko statueFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko statueFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko SquareFeb 21, 2007
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Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit 渋谷駅 ハチ公口Feb 21, 2007
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Cherry blossom pinickers from Hawaii at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo. They are playing the ukulele and dancing hula.Feb 21, 2007
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My gang enjoying the blossoms.Feb 21, 2007
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Yoyogi Park, Tokyo in springFeb 21, 2007
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Yoyogi Park with huge crowds of flower viewersFeb 21, 2007
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