 Last additions - Shinjuku-ku 新宿区 |
Stairs and escalator to the stadium's 2nd tier seats.Jan 04, 2020
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Stairs and escalator to the stadium's 2nd tier seats.Jan 04, 2020
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The stadium's design theme was "Forest Stadium." (杜のスタジアム). Lots of cedar lumber on the exterior. The wood came from all 47 prefectures and they point toward the place where they came from.Jan 04, 2020
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Stairs and escalator to the stadium's 2nd tier seats.Jan 04, 2020
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Looks like fire escape stairs, but they are normally used to exit the stadium. It was closed while people were entering the stadium (using escalators). The stairs were opened after the event ended.Jan 04, 2020
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This is where Hasegawa Roka's pair of fresco wall murals were in the old National Stadium's main stand. Saw it in May 2014 when I toured the old 1964 Olympic Stadium before it was torn down to make way for the new stadium.Jan 04, 2020
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Another fresco mosaic wall mural by Hasegawa Roka. The Greek Goddess of Victory, depicting "Honor." This was preserved and moved here from the old National Stadium. 「勝利の女神」Jan 04, 2020
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Mosaic wall mural of Nomi no Sukune, a legendary sumo wrestler posing as a victor. By pioneering artist Hasegawa Roka (長谷川路可 1897–1967). Jan 04, 2020
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Near Gate G, a large, fresco mosaic wall mural of Nomi no Sukune, a legendary sumo wrestler posing as a victor. By pioneering artist Hasegawa Roka (長谷川路可 1897–1967). This was preserved and moved here from the old National Stadium. So this work dates from 1964. 「野見宿禰」Jan 04, 2020
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Gate G, Aoyama GateJan 04, 2020
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Line to enter Gate H.Jan 04, 2020
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Line to enter Gate H.Jan 04, 2020
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Each gate had a bag checkpoint.Jan 04, 2020
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I walked completely around the stadium on the ground level outside.Jan 04, 2020
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It was the first time the stadium saw this many people.Jan 04, 2020
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Long line for the women's restroom on the ground floor. There are men's and women's restrooms on each floor. If the line is too long, just look for another one.
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This shows how far each train/subway station is.Jan 04, 2020
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The stadium grounds has four gates (Sendagaya Gate, Gaien Gate, etc.) from the direction of train/subway stations. This map shows how far each train/subway station is.The closest is JR Sendagaya Station (440 meters) and Kokuritsu Kyogijo subway station (130 meters).
The stadium itself has eight main entrances from A to H. These main entrances further branch off into smaller entrances such as A1, A2, etc., leading to different floors and seating blocks.
The stadium seating sections are labeled Main Stand, Back Stand, North Stand, and South Stand. Each stand comprise three inclined tiers of seating. The Main Stand is the prime section. Gate F is nearest to the Japan Olympic Museum where the Olympic rings are.Jan 04, 2020
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Stadium gates opened at 2 pm, stadium seating opened at 4:30 pm, and the program started at 6:30 pm. Cold, overcast day, but fortunately, it didn't rain.Jan 04, 2020
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Approaching the Olympic Stadium. The white tent is where we had to show our tickets.Jan 04, 2020
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The new Olympic Stadium or "National Stadium" (Kokuritsu Kyogijo) was completed in Nov. 2019 and an opening event for the public called "Hello, Our Stadium" was held on Dec. 21, 2019.From Sendagaya Station, we could take a short cut past this Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium to the stadium.Jan 04, 2020
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Mt. Fuji and Mt. Asama（富士や浅間）. Solo dance by a geisha named Mari（万り）.Jan 05, 2019
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Robot RestaurantJun 19, 2017
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Robot RestaurantJun 19, 2017
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Site of the old Koma Theater.Jun 19, 2017
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Godzilla reliefJun 19, 2017
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Godzilla relief at the base, destroying the National Diet Building.Jun 19, 2017
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Street below as seen by Godzilla.Jun 19, 2017
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Godzilla's claw on the roof edge.Jun 19, 2017
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Godzilla roaring and spewing smoke and fire from the mouth.Jun 19, 2017
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Godzilla's roaring time. On a rooftop in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.Jun 19, 2017
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When it's showtime, the lights turn red.Jun 19, 2017
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Smoke emitters inside the mouth.Jun 19, 2017
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Very impressive.Jun 19, 2017
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There it is, the life-size Godzilla head.Jun 19, 2017
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Godzilla's roaring schedule.Jun 19, 2017
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8th floor.Jun 19, 2017
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Godzilla head is on the 8th floor.Jun 19, 2017
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8th floor.Jun 19, 2017
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The life-size Godzilla head on Hotel Gracery's rooftop in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.Jun 19, 2017
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Godzilla amid Kabukicho's neon lights.Jun 19, 2017
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Pork restaurant.Jun 19, 2017
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Neon lights of Kabukicho.Jun 19, 2017
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A main thoroughfare to Kabukicho.Jun 19, 2017
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Another gingko tree outside the garden.Feb 20, 2014
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Cherry blossom that blooms in Oct.Feb 20, 2014
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Cherry blossom that blooms in Oct.Feb 20, 2014
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Cherry blossom that blooms in autumn.Feb 20, 2014
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French Formal Garden in autumn at Shinjuku Gyoen Garden.Feb 20, 2014
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Large ginkgo tree at Shinjuku Goyen Garden, Tokyo.Feb 20, 2014
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Shinjuku Gyoen Sendagaya Gate in autumnFeb 20, 2014
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Shinjuku Gyoen Garden in autumn.Feb 20, 2014
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Shinjuku Gyoen Sendagaya GateApr 15, 2010
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Without alcohol, it's less noisy. But if you like to drink, go to Yoyogi Park instead.Apr 15, 2010
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Hanami picnickers have to be well-behaved since alcoholic beverages are not allowed inside Shinjuku Gyoen. No bicycles, no badminton or games, no musical instruments or karaoke either.Apr 15, 2010
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Here and there is a plaque like this in front of a large tree asking you what kind of tree it is. The answer is under the top flap.Apr 15, 2010
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I spent 3 hours walking around this garden. Would've taken longer if the sky was blue.Apr 15, 2010
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Amazing tree sprouting another trunk after being cut down.Apr 15, 2010
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Large camellia bush next to a cherry tree.Apr 15, 2010
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Traditional Japanese Garden at Kami-no-ike Pond. (Upper Pond)Apr 15, 2010
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Bridge over the Kami-no-ike Pond. (Upper Pond)Apr 15, 2010
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Pine tree in the pond in front of the Taiwan Pavilion.Apr 15, 2010
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Great panoramic view from the Taiwan Pavilion.Apr 15, 2010
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Originally, it was not open-air.Apr 15, 2010
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About the Taiwan Pavilion.Apr 15, 2010
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Inside the Taiwan Pavilion, Shinjuku Gyoen Goryo-tei. Today it's an open-air lookout deck.Apr 15, 2010
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You can enter the Taiwan Pavilion for free. Enter from the back.Apr 15, 2010
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Another distinguished building is this Chinese-style Taiwan Pavilion (Goryo-tei) built by Japanese in Taiwan in 1927.Apr 15, 2010
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Shinjuku Gyoen National GardenApr 15, 2010
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Cherry blossoms along the pond, Shinjuku Gyoen.Apr 15, 2010
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How it looks in May with azalea.Apr 15, 2010
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So many cherry blossoms. It can take hours to see them all.Apr 15, 2010
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Shinjuku Gyoen National GardenApr 15, 2010
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Naka-no-ike Pond (Middle Pond)Apr 15, 2010
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Everyone commented on how a single tree could have three different colored flowers.Apr 15, 2010
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Multi-colored cherry blossoms, Shinjuku Gyoen.Apr 15, 2010
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Sakura roofApr 15, 2010
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This is the tree which caught everyone's eye. It actually has flowers in three colors. All on one tree.Apr 15, 2010
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A cluster of weeping cherry trees.Apr 15, 2010
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French Formal GardenApr 15, 2010
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A flower named after the International Herald Tribune.Apr 15, 2010
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French Formal Garden is not yet colorful in early April.Apr 15, 2010
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French Formal GardenApr 15, 2010
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Next to the English Garden is this French Formal Garden.Apr 15, 2010
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Part of the English Landscape Garden which is mainly a grassy lawn.Apr 15, 2010
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Tamamo PondApr 15, 2010
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Cherry tree at Tamamo Pond.Apr 15, 2010
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What the new greenhouse will look like.Apr 15, 2010
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The greenhouse was closed due to reconstruction.Apr 15, 2010
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Garden management office.Apr 15, 2010
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Former Imperial Rest House (Kyu-gokyusho), an Important Cultural Property. This Western-style building was where Imperial family members rested while visiting the garden.Apr 15, 2010
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About the former Imperial Rest House in Japanese.Apr 15, 2010
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Map of Shinjuku Gyoen. It's huge with a variety of Japanese and Western gardens, not to mention thousands of trees.Apr 15, 2010
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Shinjuku Gyoen had its beginnings as the estate of the Naito clan, a retainer of the Tokugawa shogun.Apr 15, 2010
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Shinjuku Gyoen has about 1,500 cherry trees.Apr 15, 2010
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From morning, people spread their picnic mats to claim their spot under or near the best cherry trees.Apr 15, 2010
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Shinjuku Gyoen is near Shinjuku Gyoen-mae Station on the Marunouchi Line. This is Shinjuku Gate, one of the three gates to the park. Admission 200 yen.Apr 15, 2010
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These pictures were taken soon after the garden gates opened at 9 am in early April 2010 when it was overcast.Apr 15, 2010
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Kagurazaka Matsuri posterAug 18, 2008
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The street was most crowded in front of Bishamonten temple, the focal point of Kagurazaka.Aug 18, 2008
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Kaguazaka Awa Odori dancers in front of Bishamonten temple. 毘沙門天Aug 18, 2008
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori dancersAug 18, 2008
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Would you believe a Daikon-ren? Yes, eating it is good for your body. だいこん連Aug 18, 2008
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Crowd interaction.Aug 18, 2008
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The street is not so crowded for the most part.Aug 18, 2008
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Hyottoko-renAug 18, 2008
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I always see this guy at Awa Odori in Tokyo.Aug 18, 2008
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だむだん連Aug 18, 2008
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori DanceAug 18, 2008
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Damudan-ren has an easily-recognizable kimono design pattern. だむだん連Aug 18, 2008
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dance 神楽坂阿波踊りAug 18, 2008
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dance 神楽坂阿波踊りAug 18, 2008
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The Kagura-ren dancers proceed up the sloping Kagurazaka-dori.Aug 18, 2008
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Flute playersAug 18, 2008
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Unusual to see a woman drumming a big taiko drum.Aug 18, 2008
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Kagura-ren かぐら連Aug 18, 2008
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Kagura-ren かぐら連Aug 18, 2008
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Kagura-ren かぐら連Aug 18, 2008
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Kagura-ren かぐら連Aug 18, 2008
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The local Kagurazaka Awa Odori troupe is Kagura-ren. かぐら連Aug 18, 2008
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The starting point was here, at the foot of the sloping Kagurazaka-dori near Iidabashi Station.Aug 18, 2008
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These dancers head to the starting point.Aug 18, 2008
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Eighteen awa odori dance troupes danced this night.Aug 18, 2008
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