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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. 164 views
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Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival 164 views
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Rooftop carvings are also nice.164 views
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On New Year's Eve, Gotokuji temple allows people to ring the temple bell to ring out the old year in a ceremony called Joya-no-kane.164 views
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Tensho-ren 天翔連163 views
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Tokyo Aoi-ren 東京葵連163 views
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Fame has brought prosperity to the shops which line the mall leading to the Shibamata Taishakuten Temple. This shop, called Kameya Honpo, apparently served as the model for the Tora-ya dumpling shop.163 views
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Since such large pieces of keyaki wood are very difficult to find and the carvings are so fine, the carvings are regarded as highly valuable cultural assets.163 views
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Hondo main hall 本堂163 views
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Manhole with plum blossoms in Ome, Tokyo.163 views
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Top of the slope.163 views
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Entrance to Kiyosumi Teien Gardens. Admission 150 yen.163 views
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Cross section of a typical Nagaya longhouse apartment.163 views
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Shiori-no-Ike Pond with ducks. This is a tidal pond.163 views
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Under the lantern on the gold cap, there's "Matsushita Denki" (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. or Panasonic). The current Kaminarimon Gate and giant lantern were rebuilt in 1960 as a donation by Konosuke Matsushita.163 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotsune (1693-1710), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直恒163 views
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Dolls representing three of Asakusa's most famous festivals appear. This is Sanja Matsuri. On the right, notice the foreign woman doll with blond hair.163 views
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Barack Obama at Fussa Tanabata Matsuri, Tokyo. A very good likeness.163 views
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Poster for the Yokota Air Base Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2009. Free admission. You had to be either a Japanese or American citizen. (I happen to be a US citizen.)163 views
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Lotta local people also came by bicycle.163 views
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Layout of the place. Lots of food booths and souvenir stalls.163 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.163 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine also has many turtles in the pond. All these years, I thought they were cute. But I recently found out that these turtles are actually invasive species called red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin.163 viewsPopular as pets when they are small.
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Nissan booth162 views
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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible162 viewsCorvette, but why no Camaro at the show too?
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The crowd admire the night blossoms called yo-zakura.162 views
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Some kind of bridge is being built at one end of the gorge.162 views
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Matsu162 views
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Behind Fujimi Turret162 views
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Map of Tamagawa Josui Aqueduct162 views
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Ontakesan Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line which starts at Gotanda Station. 東急池上線御嶽山駅162 views
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Omiko shrine maidens. On the previous day during the Sacred Carriage Procession, they performed sacred dances on a truck. お巫女162 views
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This is early in the morning when the 54 portable shrines who had gathered in front of the shrine depart for the procession one after another.162 views
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Azaleas and torii gates162 views
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Torii gates and azaleas162 views
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Crosswalk to Yodobashi162 views
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It's a very good likeness, and almost life-size. After retiring as an active wrestler, he became Kasugano oyakata.162 views
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Moss pink162 views
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Reagan Sakura (on the right) is a Somei Yoshino. It was named "Reagan Sakura" by Tokyo Governor Shin'ichi Suzuki in 1982. The cherry tree planted by Mrs. Taft is named "Taft Sakura." It is still alive in Washington, DC162 views
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5:40 pm: Entered Tokyo Millenario street161 views
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Cherry blossoms161 views
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連161 views
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Jindaji temple, Hondo main hall161 views
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The present Naiden (Inner Sanctuary) was completed in 1915. Keyaki (zelkova) was used for all the wood in the building. The present Haiden (Worship Hall) was completed in 1929. Photo: Taishaku-do Hall 帝釈堂161 views
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Musashi-Mitake Jinja 武蔵御嶽神社161 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi side161 views
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Maru-biru building in 1997.161 views
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Sign says the weeping cherry tree is in full bloom (mankai). 「しだれ桜 満開」161 views
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There is a road on both sides of the river along which you can see the flowers. However, both narrow roads also have cars whizzing by. Watch out or else get bumped by a car.161 views
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Map of Ryogoku. The Kokugikan sumo arena is north of the station, as well as the Edo-Tokyo Museum.161 views
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Bull's eye. This is the third and last target along the course. It is quite difficult to hit all three targets, especially the last one.161 views
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Otsutaibashi Bridge over the pond.161 views
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Water fountain 沙竭羅龍王像161 views
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Inside Hondo worship hall 本堂161 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka's eldest daughter who donated a lot to the temple. 井伊直孝長女161 views
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Kaminarimon-dori road during Sanja Matsuri161 views
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Tanabata decorations on the west side of Fussa Station.161 views
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Hangar 15161 views
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The results can be quite spectacular or subtle. Chrysanthemums are called "kiku" in Japanese. The ordinary chrysanthemums sold by your neighborhood flower shop are mainly used for funerals or memorial services.161 views
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Hydrangea and irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.161 views
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The crowds160 views
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Cherry blossom path to shrine160 views
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Tokyo Aoi-ren 東京葵連160 views
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Tree designated as a Natural Monument. Almost dead in Feb. though.160 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in 1997.160 views
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JR Gotanda Station, east side160 views
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This little hill was spectacular.160 views
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Bridge at Rikugien Garden, Tokyo160 views
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Duck hunting gutter160 views
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Small Kannon statues for 25,000 yen.160 views
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Grave of Yoshida Shigeru 吉田茂の墓160 views
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Nakamurabashi Awa Odori160 views
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.160 views
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Inari Shrine next to Shofukuji temple.160 views
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I love red and white flowers.160 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.160 views
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Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival 160 views
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Less crowded at the end. After you pass through the main street, there are more decorations on the side street. You can also backtrack on the main street along the sidewalk only.159 viewsSo if you want to see the Millenario really quickly and don't mind not being in the middle of the street, go on the sidewalk.
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"Quadrifogli " (Clovers of Light) at Tokyo Station159 views
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3. TV set159 views
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Path to shrine159 views
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Tengu-ren 天狗連159 views
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The first panel was completed in 1922. The carver, Kato^ Toranosuke, proposed that the remaining 9 panels be carved by renown woodcarvers living in Tokyo. A large keyaki panel was delivered to each of the nine carvers.159 views
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Veranda159 views
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Oh my God, more steps...159 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓159 views
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Going up the castle tower foundation.159 views
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance (Daimaru Dept. Store)159 views
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Tokujindo Hall which stores wooden statues from old Chinese stories. 得仁堂159 views
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Higashikurume Station159 views
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JR Gotanda Station, west side being completely redeveloped in April 2007.159 views
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After you pass through the Niomon Gate, this is what you see.159 views
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Statue of Oishi Kuranosuke, leader of the 47 loyal retainers. He's looking (glaring) east toward Edo. The temple grounds also have the Ako Samurai Memorial Hall and the well where they washed Kira's head.159 views
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After passing through the Kaminarimon Gate, this is what you see: Nakamise shopping arcade. When it rains, a canopy is put up.159 views
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The finish line. Unlike last year, we could not approach the finish line and see the runners crossing it up close. Also see my video at YouTube.159 views
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From 12:30 pm, amid a sea of people, the mikoshi leave one after another. 観音本堂裏広場に集合159 views
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Basketball court159 views
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Shinobu-ren on stage during the Nakamurabashi Awa Odori.159 views
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Oni ogre statue used in the Kanda Matsuri.159 views
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It soon snagged a baby carp from the pond. Poor innocent fish. It must be traumatic to be caught in a bird's beak and be swallowed whole.159 views
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Baton twirlers at Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival159 views
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Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.159 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning with these ladies who gave New Year's prayers at a shrine.159 views
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Wisteria and Tokyo Skytree at night.159 views
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Various ceremonies, rituals, and chanting takes place during one hour from 1 pm. Divine ax used to cut away earthly desires.158 views
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5:16 pm: Our line merges with another one coming from Tokyo Station158 views
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Cheerleaders blocking our view of the torch runner158 views
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You wash your mouth hands here. Built in 1940 by Japanese living in the US. 大手水舎158 views
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Memorial for Justice Radhabinod Pal, an Indian judge during the war crimes tribunal. He was a judge who voted for the innocence of Japan's war criminals.158 views
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The dance troupe typically has subgroups of children, women, men, and musicians. Suiko-ren 吹鼓連158 views吹鼓連
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms158 views
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It was believed that Indra would step in and chase away the demons causing calamities to the followers of Buddhism. Photo: Wood Carving Gallery (admission charged)158 views
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Hondo Hall and Shaka-do Hall158 views
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Musashi-Mitake Shrine158 views
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Sakashita-mon Gate, closest to the Imperial Household Agency and entrance to Inui-dori, a 600-meter path lined with cherry blossoms. 坂下門坂下門158 views
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Sumida Park's cherry blossoms at night.158 views
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Mickey Mouse tulips. Wonder why it's called Mickey Mouse. No big ears...158 views
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First they give a few prayers led by the shrine priest.158 views
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Horse exhibit.158 views
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The festival's main area was lined with food booths and PEOPLE!! This is a lot more people than I had ever seen at this festival, and this was my third time. About 100,000 people came this day. Looked more like 500,000.158 views
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This is the original species of chrysanthemum. The Imperial family crest is also based on this species of chrysanthemum which was introduced to Japan from China.158 views
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Ome Taisai158 views
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial Palace158 views
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Tokyo Station157 views
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View from temple. The plum pox virus was discovered in 2009. Since then, they have cut down the infected and surrounding trees.157 views
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Near park entrance157 views
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Maicho-ren 舞蝶連157 views
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All-day pass available for 400 yen.157 views
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All kinds of matsu pine trees157 views
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However, in 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake struck and these panels did not survive. A subsequent search for replacement panels was conducted nationwide.157 views
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Thatched roof157 views
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More monuments157 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓157 views
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Tatsumi Turret, also called Sakurada-Niju Turret 翼櫓（桜田二重櫓）157 views
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Sakuradamon Gate 桜田門157 views
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Sakuradamon Gate 桜田門157 views
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The name, Rikugi-en, came from "six elements of Waka poems" that had been derived from "six styles of poems" written in the old Chinese poetry book "Mao-shi".157 views
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Daiichi Keihin highway in front of the shrine and Shin-Bamba Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line.157 views
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Another entrance157 views
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Poster157 views
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Painting on ceiling of Hondo worship hall.157 views
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Graves of Robert Walker Irwin (rear, on the right) and his family. (Old photos of the graves.)157 views
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A sea of people in front of Sensoji temple in the area I call "The Pit."157 views
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The zoo consists of several areas such as the African Zone, Asian Zone, and the popular Australian Zone where the Koala House is.157 views
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A long line to take pictures with a dog.157 views
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Hangar 15157 views
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Wrestling with kids amid cherry blossoms from America.157 views
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Bilingual plaque on the monument marking the planting of the Reagan Sakura.157 views
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Manhole at Mizuho, Tokyo.157 views
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Joint jam session near JR Ome Station.157 views
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Ome Taisai157 views
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Silver-ren 志留波阿連156 views
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Tengu-ren 天狗連156 views
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Azaleas in bloom156 views
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Honmaru, Edo Castle's main keep. See the castle tower's foundation on the lower right. 本丸156 views
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Corner of castle tower foundation.156 views
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Top floor of Daimaru Dept. Store156 views
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Larger weeping cherry tree.156 views
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Kasai Rinkai Park ferris wheel. Distorted by wide-angle lens. (It does not lean like that.)156 views
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Sanno torii gate 山王鳥居156 views
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Haiku poem by Basho displayed along Sumida River156 views
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An unusual time when the giant lantern was removed for repairs. Asakusa looks very strange, almost naked, without the giant lantern.156 views
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Flags156 views
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The facility was still new, very nice. Cheap food.156 views
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Ikegami Baien Garden in Ota Ward, Tokyo.156 views
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Altar for Hana-matsuri or Buddha's birthday at Tennoji temple in Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo.156 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.156 views
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Tomb in the Mausoleum of Tokugawa Shoguns before it was open for public viewing.155 views
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Corridor to anime fair155 views
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Noh stage and the cherry tree used as the barometer for Tokyo's cherry blossom blooming condition.155 views
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Memorial for military horses and dogs which died.155 views
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Hanegi Park has plum blossoms in mid-Feb. to early Mar. It has about 700 plum trees and also sports facilities and public library.155 views
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Budo-ren 富道連155 views富道連
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美遊ひよこ連155 views
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James Muwangi of Kenya quit the race right where I was. He earlier tried to keep up with the front runners.155 views
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Tokyo Sea Life Park155 views
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Incense burner155 views
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Yellow tulips155 views
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Mickey Mouse tulips.155 views
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Walking through the Enryokan site, now dotted with pine trees.155 views
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Shiodome skyscrapers overwhelm the little tea house155 views
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The lantern is covered with a protective net. The lantern can be collapsed like an accordion to allow tall objects (such as a mikoshi portable shrine during the Sanja Matsuri festival) to pass under the gate. It is also collapsed during typhoons.155 views
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Hondo worship hall was reconstructed in 1958, made of ferroconcrete. The original Hondo was built in 1649 and a National Treasure until it was destroyed during World War II. 本堂155 views
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The temple is surrounded by a wall with barbed wire.155 views
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Buyers check the color of the flesh to determine how fatty the fish is.155 views
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Tama Dobutsu Koen Station is right near the Tama Zoo entrance.155 views
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View down from a glass floor on main observatory154 views
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PR poster154 views
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Lots of stone monuments (not gravestones)154 views
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Take a left here.154 views
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Several groups perform along the main road on the east side of JR Shinjuku Station. This is in front of Isetan Dept. Store.154 views
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