 Most viewed - Sumida-ku 墨田区 |
Site of Lord Kira's Estate or Honjo Matsuzaka-cho Park. Lord Kira was the villain in the famous Chushingura vendetta. 吉良邸跡・本所松坂町公園994 views
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Priests splash cold water over themselves at the Nose Myokenzan Betsuin in Sumida-ku, Tokyo753 views
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The following photos were taken in March 2012. Compared to the photos above taken in 2023, notice how the plum blossoms have grown taller and thicker.525 views
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More sales girls wearing happi coats during Tokyo Skytree pre-opening festivities for Sumida Ward residents on May 20, 2012.498 views
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Yokozuna statue490 views
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Finally went up Tokyo Skytree for the first time in Sept. 2013. I waited for a clear weekday and went early in the morning. 482 views
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I like the sales girls wearing happi coats, a symbol of the shitamachi (old merchants' quarters) area of Tokyo.454 views
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Tobu's ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101 when used by Ohmi Railway in Shiga Prefecture.438 views
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Priests appear435 views
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The exposed struts inside the observation deck are padded so you don't crack your head when you bump into it. Lonely people who don't have anyone to hug could hug one of these. It's soft enough.411 views
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Tokyo Skytree souvenir chopsticks.409 views
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You can either buy a ticket at the door or buy a reserved ticket for a specific day via their Website. Visiting Tokyo Skytree on snowy days can be dangerous. Clumps of snow clinging to the struts are known to fall to the ground.409 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.409 views
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The higher observation deck called Tembo Galleria has a unique design with a spiraling walkway called the Skywalk.406 views
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Tokyo Skytree and carp streamers.378 views
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Omurai Katori Jinja Shrine is a small neighborhood Shinto shrine with one of Tokyo's best plum blossoms. There are 120 plum trees in 85 colorful varieties. 376 views
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Tokyo Skytree and carp streamers.367 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Omurai Katori Shrine in Sumida Ward.366 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Omurai Katori Shrine in Sumida Ward.364 views
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McDonald's and Starbucks will be right under Tokyo Skytree.363 views
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Tokyo Skytree358 views
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On a clear day, the views are marvelous, with Mt. Fuji (upper right) and many Tokyo landmarks visible. 353 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Tokyo Skytree.352 views
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Old postcard showing Ryogoku Bridge over Sumida River and the old Kokugikan in the distance.345 views
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Kapulanakehau "Kehau" Tamure has a Tokyo Skytree ornament in her hair as she performed during Opening Ceremony festivities at Tokyo Skytree for Sumida Ward residents on May 19-20, 2012..343 views
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Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden ume plum blossoms.342 views
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Lower lookout deck.341 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.340 views
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Nose Myokenzan Betsuin at a street corner. In Feb., priests at this small temple splash cold water on themselves for 30 min. Near Honjo-Azumabashi Station on the Toei Asakusa Line or JR Kinshicho Station on the Sobu Line.339 views
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Tokyo Skytree souvenir ball-point pens.339 views
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.339 views
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Shirahige Shrine in Higashi Mukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. "Shirahige" literally means "white beard," a sign of old age and longevity. The shrine worships Sarutahiko Ōkami for strength and guidance.338 views
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Tokyo Skytree as seen from the air. It just stands out since there are no tall buildings around it.337 views
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ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101. Built in 1930 for Tobu, used by Ohmi Railway during its final years, and brought back to Tobu in January 2009.337 viewsDisplayed at Tobu Museum in Sumida Ward, Tokyo.
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Kapulanakehau "Kehau" Tamure who was a member of Nā Palapalai, provides music along with her trio.333 views
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Map of Ryogoku. The Kokugikan sumo arena is north of the station, as well as the Edo-Tokyo Museum.332 views
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Plum blossoms in Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden and Tokyo Skytree.330 views
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Much more crowded in late morning with lots of school kids on class trips.329 views
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Pine tree at Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden.329 views
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Each elevator has a design based on one of the four seasons. I went inside the summer elevator with a fireworks design. The elevator is very fast going up.326 viewsPart of the elevator door is also transparent. Close your eyes or look away if you start to feel sick/dizzy. Please don't vomit in the elevator.
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Northern Sumida River326 views
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Soft drinks in Tokyo Skytree-shaped bottles.324 views
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Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden has some trellis where you can sit and admire the flowers.324 views
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Weeping plum blossoms dripping down at Omurai Katori Shrine in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.323 views
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JR Ryogoku Station platform for the Sobu Line.320 views
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Tokyo Skytree is clearly visible from Asakusa.318 views
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About the plum blossom festival. They have koto performances, serve hot sake and matcha green tea (for a fee), and a photo shoot of local tourist ambassadors.318 views
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This bus was made by Nissan in 1951.318 views
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Asakusa Kannon temple, Sensoji as seen from Tokyo Skytree.313 views
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Tokyo Skytree souvenir towels.312 views
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Food court312 views
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Another stage had Mukojima geisha performing. Mukojima is in Sumida Ward. http://mukoujima-kenban.com/index.html311 views
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The Skywalk can get quite warm on sunny days.311 views
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Tokyo Skytree ticket counter. Empty on weekday mornings from 8 am to 10 am.310 views
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Tokyo Dome310 views
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The shopping complex hides the tower's three legs.309 views
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In April 2010, I went to see what the fuss was about. I can see Tokyo Skytree from my window at home in eastern Tokyo, so naturally I got very curious about this thing which seemed to have sprouted from nowhere.307 views
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Tokyo Skytree Arena had another stage.307 views
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Entrance to Tobu Museum (Tobu Hakubutsukan).307 views
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Shirahige Shrine in Higashi Mukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo is also a branch shrine of Shirahige Shrine in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture. 白鬚神社305 views
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Male (kane) hula dancers at Tokyo Skytree.304 views
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Plum trees on left side are tall trees, with the one in the middle being weeping plum blossom tree at Omurai Katori Shrine in Sumida, Tokyo.304 views
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After it snows in Tokyo in winter, beware of chunks of snow falling from Tokyo Skytree. They have known to crash into nearby homes below.303 views
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The least crowded time is weekday mornings between 8 am to 10 am. I got there at 9:30 am on a Friday and was happy to see no line to buy a ticket (2000 yen) to go up. 303 views
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The problem with buying a reserved ticket for a specific day is that you won't know what the weather will be like that day. It's not worth going up on a cloudy/rainy day.303 viewsLow clouds can easily cover the lookout decks and all you may see is cloud white. They also close the tower on windy/stormy days.
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Tokyo Skytree has a unique curving side.302 views
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Pine tree at Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden, bottom view.302 views
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Tokyo Skytree as seen from Sarue Onshi Park in Koto Ward.301 views
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One restaurant in Solamachi has an outdoor terrace.301 views
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Waiting for the elevator to go down. It took longer for me to go down than to go up. There's no time limit on the observation decks. You can stay there all day I think.301 views
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Elevator with autumn design300 views
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Ueno Park (National Museum)298 views
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I overheard one woman say, "The city looks like it's made of Lego." I had to agree. 296 views
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See-through floor296 views
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The first/lower observation deck is called the Tembo Deck. 295 views
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The Solamachi (Skytown) shopping complex below Tokyo Skytree was also open to Sumida Ward residents for a preview on May 19-20, 2012. All the shops were open and held an opening sale. Tokyo Skytree officially opened on May 22.294 views
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Miso from all over Japan.294 views
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Stunning views. Sumida River.294 views
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The Tembo Deck has three floors. One floor has a cafe and prices were quite cheap. Almost the same as any coffee shop on the ground.294 views
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From the Solamachi shopping complex, there is a window from which you can view the foot.293 views
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The shopping complex integrated with Tokyo Sky Tree is called Solamachi (meaning Skytree) which includes an aquarium and planetarium. This is an odd sight at first with all these people, after having gotten used to seeing this place devoid of people.292 views
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Sky window over a rest area in Solamachi.292 views
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This is the ticket line for the higher Tembo Galleria. A 20-min. wait already by late morning.292 views
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See-through floor292 views
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On the food floor, they were giving out yummy samples. This is shumai.291 views
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This stage in a small park near the Skytree, they had hula performances in the afternoon on May 20, 2012.290 views
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Mukojima geisha performing. Mukojima is in Sumida Ward. http://mukoujima-kenban.com/index.html290 views
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Sake from all over Japan.290 views
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Weeping plum blossoms dripping down at Omurai Katori Shrine in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.290 views
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Cemetary289 views
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Inside Sumo Photo Museum289 views
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One of the shopping alleys inside Solamachi.289 views
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I went from 0 to 350 meters above the ground in less than 10 min. There are four elevators.289 views
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They were extending the train station. Roof still under construction.288 views
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Views from the Skywalk.288 views
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Benches provided287 views
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Front of Kokugikan. The wide stairs make it quick for many people to exit the building. It is a sleek, modern building with a spacious interior. The roof collects rainwater for use in the toilets.286 views
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Near the construction site was this little Info Plaza showing a model of Tokyo Sky Tree.286 views
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Foot of Tokyo Skytree which was the only thing not open during pre-opening festivities for Sumida Ward residents on May 20, 2012.286 views
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It's much cheaper to visit Skytree on your own instead of going on a typical bus tour. But a bus tour may exempt you from a long wait to go up since they have their own reserved tickets for a specific time.286 views
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Asakusa286 views
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Sumida River and Asakusa286 views
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Winter elevator.286 views
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Ryogoku285 views
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Ryogoku285 views
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Tokyo Skytree Station285 views
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About the ED101 class electric locomotive – No. 101.285 views
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On May 20, dancers from the Hawaii Aloha Academy danced to songs played by Kehau and her trio on May 20, 2012.284 views
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Gateway Bridge283 views
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On May 20, 2012, dancers from the Hawaii Aloha Academy danced to songs played by Kehau and her trio on May 20, 2012.282 views
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Here, you can buy another ticket for 1000 yen to go up further by 100 meters to the higher lookout deck called the Tembo Galleria, 450 meters above ground.282 views
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Menu282 views
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Opening sale on the food floor.281 views
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Going further up.281 views
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This road connects Tokyo Skytree Station with Oshiage Station and was formerly crowded with people before the Skytree opened.280 views
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The food floor was the most crowded and noisy. This fish market was holding special opening sale selling lotta seafood for 634 yen (in reference to the Skytree's 634-meter height) during pre-opening festivities for Sumida Ward residents on May 20, 2280 views
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Sumo Photo Museum279 views
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Poster announcing the train station name change.279 views
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Asakusa Kannon temple, Sensoji279 views
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The new Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobe Line, just one stop from Asakusa Station. Renamed from Narihirabashi Station.278 views
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Tokyo Tower278 views
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Tokyo Skytree shadow.278 views
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Halloween at Tokyo Skytree in 2015.278 views
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Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden plum blossoms with Tokyo Skytree in the background.278 views
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Filled with a water hose277 views
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This little park was purchased in 1934 by locals and donated to Tokyo to mark the site of Kira's estate. Free admission.277 views
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Solamachi means Sky Town.277 views
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The line for that ticket was also very short before 10 am. Elevator to go higher.277 views
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Wooden floor.277 views
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Books about Tokyo Skytree.276 views
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Back on the lower deck.276 views
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Pet memorial, Eko-in temple.275 views
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JR Ryogoku Station 両国駅274 views
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Old entrance to Ryogoku Station with a high ceiling and giant portraits of sumo wrestlers.274 views
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Sumo monument in Eko-in temple. Sumo was first held here in 1768. 力塚274 views
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On May 19-20, 2012, Tokyo Sky Tree held pre-opening festivities for Sumida Ward residents (Tokyo Sky Tree is in Sumida Ward). Various entertainment was held at three performance stages.274 views
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A load of fish for only 634 yen. In Japanese, "634" can be pronounced "Musashi" which refers to the Skytree's 634-meter height. Musashi was also the name of the old province that included most of Tokyo.274 views
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The Skywalk is not recommended if you fear heights.274 views
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Near the foot of Tokyo Skytree during pre-opening festivities for Sumida Ward residents on May 20, 2012.273 views
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Picture-taking service on lower deck.273 views
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Another highlight is this beautiful, classic Tobu bus from 1951. Cab-over type bus displayed at Tobu Museum in Sumida Ward, Tokyo.273 views
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Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden with ume plum blossoms in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.273 views
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Present entrance to Ryogoku Station (during spring festival).272 views
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I saw one school girl here who looked very nauseous (likely threw up in the bathroom) with a friend rubbing her back.272 views
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Elevator with winter design272 views
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Line for the elevator to go down.270 views
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Asakusa, notice the pagoda.270 views
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Tokyo Skytree and plum blossoms.269 views
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Shop selling sumo goods.268 views
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When you enter the shrine grounds, you see impressive plum trees on both sides.268 views
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.267 views
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Merchandise of Tokyo Skytree's official mascot.266 views
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Tokyo Skytree at night266 views
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Tobu Kameido Station.266 views
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The walls inside have panels such as this one. Painting depicting Lord Asano's attack on Lord Kira at Edo Castle.265 views
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The following photos were taken in March 2012, about two months before Tokyo Sky Tree opened on May 22, 2012.265 views
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Cherry blossoms in Kinshi Park (near JR Kinshicho Station in Sumida-ku) and Tokyo Skytree.265 views
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Sumo monument in Ekoin temple. Sumo matches were held here regularly from 1833 to 1909 when the Kokugikan sumo stadium was built.264 views
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Sumo museum264 views
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If you look closely, you can see stairs winding around the tower.263 views
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Kids exercising.263 views
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If you have a foreign passport, this ticket counter is faster to get tickets.263 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.263 views
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JR Ryogoku Station. This part of the station building is now a beer hall. The train station entrance has moved to the right of this.262 views
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Marker for the Ako retainers' avenging their Lord who was forced to commit seppuku when he attacked Lord Kira at Edo Castle.262 views
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Tokyo Skytree 東京スカイツリー261 views
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The temple itself looks so modern and ordinary that it does not look like a temple.260 views
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Tokyo Skytree souvenir shop.260 views
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National Diet Building260 views
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The glass reflections make it hard to get clear shots. Kinshicho and Tokyo Bay.260 views
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