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Kumegawa-ren, from Higashi-Murayama (not Otsuka) 久米川連48 views
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Keyaki-ren from neighboring Itabashi Ward. 板橋区役所 けやき連48 views
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Keyaki-ren from neighboring Itabashi Ward. 板橋区役所 けやき連48 views
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Shinobu-ren (Koenji) しのぶ(忍)連48 views
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Nobiyuku-ren (Koenji) のびゆく連48 views
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She's one of the best dancers out there.48 views
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Koganei Sakura-ren from Koganei, not far from Nerima. Koganei has a large park famous for cherry blossoms. 小金井さくら連48 views
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Takarabune-ren allowed anyone to dance with them. A large crowd did just that.48 views
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The girl in the middle is carrying a sign saying that they won the Nerima Mayor's Award (区長賞). 48 views
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Mizuhiki Shrine. "Mizuhiki" means "to draw water."48 views
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Takawa River 田川48 views
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Monument marking the site of Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo's first fief which was in Torahime.48 views
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Gyokusenji or Gansan Daishi temple 玉泉寺48 views
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Kannon-do Hall housing a seated Kannon statue. 観音堂48 views
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Sanmon Gate. The Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin temple is one temple in Tokyo where you can see celebrities throw beans on Feb. 3.48 views
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In the middle is Ohbayashi Motoko, former Olympic volleyball player. She was a bean thrower in 2007 here too.48 views
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Golden Globe.48 views
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Osasahara Shrine's Honden Hall. The shrine dates from the mid-Heian Period. It is dedicated to a god named Susano-o.48 views
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Asahi Honen Taiko Odori dancers.48 views
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Though triangular at the base, the shape gradually becomes cylindrical as it goes up. Very beautiful design.48 views
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Glad to see them return because the fun wouldn't begin until they got back at around 8:50 pm. It was pretty cold that night.48 views
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Children's mikoshi. This was on May 1, 2010 and it was an unusually chilly evening.48 views
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They also popped numerous firecrackers. Almost like Chinese New Year's. So much that it was irritating.48 views
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Offerings48 views
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During the ceremony, they passed on the offerings to be placed in the shrine's main hall.48 views
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The yakko-buri men do their thing.48 views
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The children's mikoshi already arrived at this little park next to Ugano Shrine.48 views
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About Zaiji Hachiman Shrine in Japanese and English.48 views
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Female group called S/mileage.48 views
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bj league championship trophy held high.48 views
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Path to shrine.48 views
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Somon Gate 総門(外構えの門)48 views
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Closeup of chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. 大作り48 views
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Chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. 大作り48 views
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Onna-zaka is lined with plum blossoms which bloom in Feb.48 views
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Map of area surrounding the Odani pavilion.48 views
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Map of Mt. Odani. From the Odani pavilion, there are shuttle buses going to Odani Castle. The roundtrip fare is 500 yen. It is a guided tour to the main parts of Odani Castle ruins. Photos here.48 views
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Shuttle bus to go to the next pavilion. They start from Nagahama Station's west exit and go to all three pavilions with stops at major attractions along the way. A bus guide is aboard the us.48 views
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Kiyotaki welcome sign.48 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.48 views
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After viewing the garden, you can see inside the temple.48 views
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The corridor has a few exhibits.48 views
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View from the hill.48 views
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Bentenjima in Kiyotaki.48 views
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Omi Ohashi Bridge near Seta Rowing Club. (Not to be confused with a larger Biwako Ohashi Bridge more north.)48 views
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Satsuma Beach in Hikone.48 views
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At the Odani pavilion at the foot of Mt. Odani, a shuttle bus to Odani Castle with a tour guide is provided for 500 yen roundtrip during 2011. A lot easier than walking up the mountain.48 views
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Altar for Fudo-Myo-o.48 views
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Plum blossoms in Yakushi Ike park, Machida, Tokyo.48 views
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Statue of Democracy.48 views
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About the Suikinkutsu, a water drop harp.48 views
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Remains of a torii that collapsed during the March 11, 2011 earthquake.48 views
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Plum blossoms on the left side of the shrine.48 views
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Heron stalking fish in the pond at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.48 views
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Performers on the Kaguraden stage.48 views
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The red ones have a thicker fragrance.48 views
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Next to Shichirinkan is this small Blacksmith's Workplace.48 views
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From the Jizo-do to the main Hondo Hall is this path lined with 13 Kannon/Buddha statues.48 views
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Shofukuji temple's Hondo Hall. 本堂48 views
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Hondo Hall worships a Thousand-Arm Kannon statue.48 views
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Jizo-do roof.48 views
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To Kitayama Park, near Shofukuji temple.48 views
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Flower beds in front of Kodaira Station.48 views
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The main road from Kodaira Station.48 views
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Kodaira Green Road is also noted for sculptures along the way. This is Pierrot by Kodaira-native Saito Sogan (1889-1974). ピエロ48 views
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Inside the old post office.48 views
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The white-walled street is called Shirakabe Machinami (白壁の町並み), a short walk from JR Yanai Station.48 views
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Walking along Yanai's white-walled street.48 views
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Window on the 2nd floor of Kunimori merchant's home..48 views
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How they make shoyu.48 views
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Muroyano-sono is open 9 am to 5 pm and closed on Wed. and during the year end and New Year's period. Admission is a few hundred yen.48 views
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Gadget storehouse (Dogugoya) included old cameras.48 views
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JR Tokuyama Station turnstile.48 views
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Tourist info office at JR Tokuyama Station.48 views
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JR Tokuyama Station's south side.48 views
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Holiday lights in front of JR Tokuyama Station's north side in late 2012. They do this in Nov. and Dec.48 views
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Some couples posed or kissed in front of this one. I had to wait a while before no one was there. Good for Valentine's.48 views
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The world's longest horror house at 1,290 meters, certified by Guiness Book of World Records.48 views
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Station Mall, what's left of it.48 views
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Intersection in Ube48 views
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Reminds me of Kobe.48 views
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Sorinji temple Hondo main hall.48 views
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Inside the small museum showing the history of goshiki sakura in Adachi-ku.48 views
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On April 8, 2012, members of the local history society (江北村の歴史を伝える会) were there to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Reagan Sakura planting48 views
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Nippori-Toneri Liner stops. 日暮里・舎人ライナー48 views
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Inside Tanashi Station.48 views
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The main drag is nicknamed "Sakura-dori" meaning Cherry Blossom Road.48 views
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JR Nippori Station.48 views
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Hina dolls mde of stone.48 views
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Even this bank had a hina doll display in its show window.48 views
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Hanno's main street has a few shutter art.48 views
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Entrance to Kanmyoji temple.48 views
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Approaching the center of Naka-shuku.48 views
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Site of the Waki-Honjin in Naka-shuku in Itabashi-shuku. A huge condominium now stands here. The landowner lives on the top floor.48 views
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Sign and stone marker for Itabashi-shuku's Waki-Honjin in Naka-shuku in Itabashi-shuku. There were two other Waki-Honjin in Itabashi-shuku, but I couldn't find them.48 views
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Sign post next to Itabashi Bridge indicating the distance to Nihonbashi.48 views
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Itabashi Bridge over the Shakujii River.48 views
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Kami-shuku at Itabashi-shuku, Tokyo. More condos and fewer people walking around.48 views
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Kami-shuku stone marker next to the koban.48 views
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Wooden prayer tablets for cutting ties.48 views
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Wearing a life vest is required.48 views
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About Hino's Shimizu-cho neighborhood.48 views
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West side of JR Nagahama Station with the wedding hall in view.48 views
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You can see a good example of Meiji Era household items in the house.48 views
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Entrance to Yumenoshima.48 views
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Tokyo Metropolitan Daigo Fukuryū Maru Exhibition Hall 第五福竜丸展示館48 views
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Bean throwing didn't last long.48 views
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Giant waraji straw sandal.48 views
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