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Yuka-chan, A.B.S.UNIDOS DO URBANA based in Nagoya at Asakusa Samba 2006.7062 views
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The 26th Asakusa Samba Carnival was held on Aug. 26, 2006. Some 4,500 members from 33 troupes paraded from 1:30 pm to 6 pm. About 500,000 people were on hand to watch.5064 views
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Yuka-chan, A.B.S.UNIDOS DO URBANA based in Nagoya at Asakusa Samba 2008.4042 views
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Yuka-chan, A.B.S.UNIDOS DO URBANA based in Nagoya at Asakusa Samba 2006.3711 views
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The parade started at 1:10 pm and ended at 6 pm.477 views
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Fuji TV with professional cheerleaders454 views
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The 28th Asakusa Samba Carnival was held on Aug. 30, 2008. Despite the threat of heavy rains, the parade was not cancelled and many people showed up. Kaminarimon-dori is crowded with people at 1 pm.425 views
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Dancers under the cherry blossoms in Ueno Park, Tokyo418 views
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Yuka-chan, A.B.S.UNIDOS DO URBANA based in Nagoya at Asakusa Samba 2008.409 views
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Kaminarimon-dori street387 views
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Their theme was "games" like roulette.380 views
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Barbaros is the most famous troupe, sponsored by Nakamise shopping mall.375 viewsThey had 300 members parading.
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Yuka-chan, A.B.S.UNIDOS DO URBANA based in Nagoya at Asakusa Samba 2008.339 views
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Color coordinated.338 views
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Yuka-chan, A.B.S.UNIDOS DO URBANA based in Nagoya at Asakusa Samba 2008.321 views
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Ueno Park at night279 views
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Sumo wrestler on stilts225 views
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Fashion show. Alegria221 views
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Cherry blossoms along Sumida River.173 views
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Cherry blossom path172 viewsUeno Park is one of Tokyo's major spots for cherry blossoms. Not very picturesque, but there are a lot of trees and people. The cherries at adjacent Shinobazu Pond are more picturesque.
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Pour sweet tea over the statue of a baby Buddha at Tennoji temple in Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo.161 views
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Too many photographers, staff, etc., in the way.160 views
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Umbrella view157 views
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Sumida Park's cherry blossoms at night.154 views
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Altar for Hana-matsuri or Buddha's birthday at Tennoji temple in Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo.151 views
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Sumida Park's cherry blossoms at night.146 views
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Sumida Park's cherry blossoms at night. These night photos were taken before Tokyo Sky Tree was built.141 views
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Sumida Park's cherry blossoms at night. Not as crowded as Ueno Park.140 views
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G.R.E.S. Nakamise Barbaros is the most famous troupe, sponsored by Nakamise shopping mall. They won this year's Carnival. 380 members. The theme was "Art."139 views
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Neon lights near Ueno Park136 views
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GRES Uniao amadores129 views
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Another special pair of dolls were of figure skaters Yuzuru Hanyu and Mao Asada who were to appear in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.129 views
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Special edition Japanese Hina dolls (not for sale) depicting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy to symbolize friendly US-Japan relations.128 views
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US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Hina doll. Pretty good likeness.127 views
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Tokyo National Museum124 views
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Kyugetsu has a very large selection hina dolls for Girl's Day. The store is busy with rich parents or grandparents out to buy hina dolls for their little daughter or granddaughter.122 views
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Hina doll121 views
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Statue of Ota Dokan who built Edo Castle in the 15th century and thus founded Tokyo. in front of JR Nippori Station east side.120 views
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US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Hina doll120 views
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Asada Mao hina doll in Kyugetsu, Asakusabashi, Tokyo118 views
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Most of the butsudan household Buddhist altars you see are compact, modern ones that cost much less than the traditional and ornate butsudan.117 views
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Torii for Bentendo Temple on Shinobazu Pond adjacent to Ueno Park.115 views
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Entrance to Sumida Park's cherry blossoms at night.110 views
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Urban areas like Tokyo typically have small homes so the market is for compact, modern butsudan.106 views
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Asakusa Butsudan-dori is a road between Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line) and Ueno Station lined with many shops selling butsudan (household Buddhist altar) and household Shinto altars (kamidana). It is perpendicular to the Kappabashi kitchenware road.104 views
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Hydrangeas (June)101 views
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Also at night, Ueno Park is hugely popular for hanami.101 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree was to open this year in 2012.101 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree seen from Sumida Park in Asakusa.100 views
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Trees in full bloom98 views
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Lot more people eating and drinking at night than during the day.95 views
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Many of the modern butsudan are made in China and Vietnam, squeezing out the traditional Japanese butsudan craftsmen.95 views
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Cherry blossoms on Shinobazu Pond at night. Not lit at night.94 views
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Stairway with cups.93 views
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Cherry blossom tunnel in the middle of Shinobazu Pond.92 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree as seen from Sumida Park.92 views
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The butsudan road is about 1 km long lined with about 40 butsudan shops. Buddhist altar craftsmen and shops have been here since the Edo Period, serving temples in Asakusa and Ueno.92 views
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