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The maid costume is all the rage in Japan, for several years now.
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Santa suit appears in Dec.
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They sing on the street to advertise something, usually a night club where they appear.
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The ever-popular maid outfit.
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Maids attract much attention so they are used as living billboards for stores and whatever needs to be advertised in Akihabara.
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Cosplayer teenager posing on the road.
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The problem is that the police patrol the main drag to expel these street performers. It is not allowed. It would be the Japanese police to try and kill Japan's street culture.
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The 9th Tokyo Marathon was held on Feb. 22, 2015. Costumes from the movie "Frozen" were popular this year. Took these photos at Tsukiji.
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Running doctor
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Prisoner
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Shimada hairstyle
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Funasshi
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Starbucks coffee
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Swedish runner
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Frozen
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Anpan Man
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Tigers
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Panda
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Afro hair
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Tora-san
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Egyptian pharoahs
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Pikachu
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Mexican?
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Doctor
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Sumo
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P.M. Abe
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Inoki
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Cutie at Tokyo Marathon 2015
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Kobe beef
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MJ
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Olaf
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Vending machine
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Olaf
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Yokozuna sumo wrestler
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Yoda
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Tiger
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Somehow a samurai outfit does not match jogging sneakers.
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I agree with her costume. Anybody running (and completing) a marathon is Super.
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What is she?
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Chinaman's hat
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The Blue (or Blues?) Brothers
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For this marathon, I concentrated on shooting these great costumed runners.
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Rabbit ears were popular among women at the Tokyo Marathon 2008
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"Today's my birthday" is written on her sash.
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Pikachu
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Muscular maid at Tokyo Marathon 2008
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She wasn't the only one in a maid costume.
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Can't figure out this one.
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Middle-age cuteness
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Another bunny
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This guy must be from Hawaii...
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Colorful and cheerful. Many runners were still smiling and laughing. They were having fun.
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Wish I got a clearer shot of this cute Minnie Mouse.
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Whale or fish
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Horse
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Cute maid who knows how to smile for the camera.
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Tomo
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Hula dancer? Not from Hawaii though.
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Tiger head
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Tokyo Tower
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Bridesmaid? Gosh, she's carrying a handbag.
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What is it?
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Mikoshi portable shrine. Probably a shrine priest.
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Daisy Duck
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What character is this?
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Devil
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What would a marathon be without a cow costume? Her sash says "Let's drink milk." It's true that milk consumption in Japan has been decreasing. Dunno why. One of my favorite drinks. (I have strong bones.)
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Highway cone
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Spiderman. Can he actually see through the mask?
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Now for the costume party, my favorite part of the marathon, to get a lotta good laughs. This is a salaryman.
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Many men cross-dressed. Many of them were middle-aged even.
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Hot dog stick with mustard and ketchup.
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Parishioners from Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine in Koto Ward carry a portable shrine as the runners head for the finish.
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A normal-looking female runner.
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I saw a few honeybee costumes.
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Spectator stands near the finish line filled up in the afternoon. Strange that there was hardly anyone in the stands when the marathon winner passed by. But then, it was cold and raining.
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Gaijin with a model of Tokyo Tower on his cap.
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Pink afro
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Pikachu
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Another salaryman, but without the coat.
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Sazae-san
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Sento-kun is a boy priest with antlers on his head. Official mascot for Nara Prefecture's 1300th anniversary this year. His sash says "Nara Prefecture Representative."
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He carried this ghost.
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Mac user?
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Octopus head
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Superman. I also saw Supergirl, but couldn't get a clear shot of her.
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Kids cheerleaders.
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A running nasubi or eggplant.
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Red-nosed reindeer
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Horde of runners keep coming 4 and 5 hours after the marathon's start.
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Tiger costumes were popular since 2010 is the year of the tiger.
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Santa Claus. Maybe he's from Hokkaido where they still sing Christmas songs in Feb.
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Gegege no Kitaro
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What would a marathon be without Spiderman?
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Pink cowgirl
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Hawaiian but I don't think he's Hawaiian. You'll see more Hawaiians too.
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Anpan Man
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Kendo
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Another Hawaiian with an Aloha shirt and lei
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Wow, a football player...
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Mito Komon
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Gold Man. Maybe a former stockbroker.
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Tiger
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Minnie Mouse was also popular.
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Roger Rabbit?
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Panda
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I wonder what country she's from.
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Another monster or ghost? Not Caspar.
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Samurai
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What's this?
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Indian
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Skinny gorilla with a big banana.
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Minnie Mouse worn by a man. Didn't see Mickey though.
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Cow
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Can you believe this guy? Playing a guitar and singing while running.
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Rabbit pair. I noticed that the age of costume players now extends to middle age. Not limited to the younger set anymore.
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Nurse
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Harem
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Isn't it dangerous to carry a sign like this??
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Winnie the Pooh
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Prime Minister Hatoyama Halloween mask.
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Another Pooh
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Ninja
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In Korean, he says, "Goheung is space." Goheung county in South Korea is where they launch rockets. They have Naro Space Center there.
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Minnie again.
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Always time to take pictures.
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Traditional (Edo Period) travelers
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Twins
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Ballerina man. He gets my Most Gross Award. He actually danced around in front of us.
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Snow White
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Minnie Mouse again.
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Pandas are popular.
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Swans
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Who's this?
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I give him my Most Original Costume Award. He must be from Osaka. That's the Tower of the Sun sculpture by Okamoto Taro, built for Expo '70.
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Baby polar bear?
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Bananas
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Giraffe that looks pregnant.
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Pair of bees.
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Kept him warm.
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Hula girls
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Tabasco sauce. Made me laugh alright.
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Golden Globe.
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Hula girl, but a guy. At least he knows the shaka sign.
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Another Snow White, this time a Japanese one.
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Lum from Urusei Yatsura.
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I give her my Best Babe and Best Costume Awards for Tokyo Marathon 2010.
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She stood out from the rest by being so open and smiling at everyone. Her bib is on her rear.
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Momotaro
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Froggy.
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Santa Claus, Mrs. Clause and Rudolf the Red-nosed reindeer.
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Michael Jacksons, but they are all women.
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School girl taming two tigers.
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Taiko drummers also performed at the finish line all day.
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Hula ladies
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Tea pickers. Must be from Shizuoka.
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I dunno why Santa Claus is so popular in Feb. Perhaps that's the costume they wore at the Honolulu Marathon in Dec.
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Bee again. A costume shop must've had a clearance sale of bee costumes.
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I love America too.
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Friendly runner using Leopard or maybe Jaguar (Mac user).
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Tiger mask
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Worst Costume Award
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Some things I just dunno.
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Tanuki or raccoon dog.
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42 km mark.
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Tiger cap
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I thought I had seen everything, but Jesus Christ!! The cross was made of styrofoam.
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They are from Tokushima. Their happi coats also say Honolulu Marathon.
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Not a good shot, but it's taiyaki.
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Another edible head: Musubi head. It says "Emergency food." By coincidence, I did have two onigiri with me and ate them after which I warmed up.
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Yeah, proud to be American!
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They also had a short run for parent and child.
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Tokyo Tower
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Side entertainers included yosakoi dancers.
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Mikoshi portable shrines from Fukagawa Hachimangu Shrine in Koto Ward.
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