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They cross the street full of cars. A Gishisai Festival is also held in Ako in Hyogo Prefecture.140 views
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Prayers in front of the altar and offertory box.140 views
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Caught in the Pacific Ocean.140 views
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The Koiwa Iris Garden is a large patch along the Edogawa River. With about 50,000 iris plants, the garden comes alive with purple, white, and pink irises in late May and June.140 viewsWith irises mainly donated by residents, the garden opened in June 1982. A 5-min. walk from Edogawa Station on the Keisei Line or 25 min. walk from Koiwa Station on the JR Sobu Line. Free admission. I walked from Koiwa Station and saw this sign for the Koiwa Iris Garden (Koiwa Shobu-en).
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Samba dancer at Fussa Tanabata Matsuri, Tokyo140 views
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Hokusai ukiyoe on the tail of a Cessna.140 views
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Hummer140 views
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Asakusa Samba Carnival140 views
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A pair of giant usokae dolls flank the entrance to the main worship hall.139 views
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Olympus at PIE 2005139 views
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Hanamatsuri altar139 views
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Memorial for military horses which died.139 views
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Weeping plum blossoms139 views
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Kimagu-ren きまぐ連139 views
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The Aoi Shin-ren is from Koenji and one of the largest Awa Odori troupes. They are great performers and one of my favorites.139 views
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Bus stop for Kichijoji Falls near central Hinohara.139 views
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The main path to the temple is lined with the usual shops, but it is not aligned with the train station. The path from the train station takes a different route.139 views
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Sanmon Gate, the main gate. 山門139 views
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A streetcar leaves Minowa-bashi Station139 views
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A huge number of taiko drummers perform near the finish line. This taiko group is called Kodaijin. 鼓代神 Web site at www.geocities.jp/kodaijin_kdj/139 views
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Sacred water 御神水139 views
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Goshinsui (purification water fountain).139 views
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In the background is Horaijima island (not accessible). 蓬莱島139 views
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Ochiai River139 views
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Swan boats on Shakujii Pond. 石神井公園139 views
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Map of park. The park is a long, elongated shape.139 views
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Five-story Pagoda and cherry blossoms. 五重塔139 views
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Tulips in various stages.139 views
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As the mikoshi depart, there is some entertainment at the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.139 views
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Buds to bloom139 views
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Shrine maidens perform Kentosai dance139 views
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Hie Jinja Shrine139 views
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Entrance to Kyu-Shiba Rikyu Gardens, a real oasis in an urban jungle. Another waterfront garden with classic Japanese-style elements with a pond, pine trees, rocks, and stone lanterns. 139 views
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Place to buy a omikuji fortune paper.139 views
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Aoyama Cemetery office near the main entrance where you can obtain a map of the cemetery and ask where particular people are buried. The maps they provide do not show where the most famous people are (such as prime ministers).139 views
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Hot rods139 views
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My lunch on campus.139 views
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Former Nagai house with thatched roof in Yakushi Ike Park, Machida, Tokyo139 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.139 views
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Wakasu Park, Tokyo.139 views
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The cherry trees were planted in 1960. In 1972, the first Bunkyo Ward Cherry Blossom Festival was held. (Bunkyo Sakura Matsuri). They bloom in late March.139 views
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In the past, police were hired to guard the money pit at Meiji Shrine. They also wore these face protectors to deflect the coins that fall short of the pit.139 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.139 views
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Wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine lit up in the evening.139 views
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Her arm guard bears her family crest and the sleeve's cuff has a dragonfly that is an auspicious symbol for courage and never retreating or running away. (Dragonflies don't fly backwards.)139 views
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Asakusa Samba Carnival139 views
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During the festival, stage performances are held.138 views
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On Feb. 3, 2006, went to see Setsubun bean throwing at Zojoji. Daiden (Hondo) main hall as we wait for the beans138 viewsI was at the front and center. A good place to catch beans, but not very good for picture taking.
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館138 views
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Entrance to sumo arena138 views
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Each dance troupe is called a "ren." This is the Suiko-ren. 吹鼓連138 views
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きたまちじゃじゃ馬連138 views
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Midori-ren 美踊連138 views
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Musashi Minami-ren むさし南連138 views
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Tensho-ren 天翔連138 views
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Tensho-ren 天翔連138 views
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Hyottoko-ren ひょっとこ連138 views
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Banners in memory of deceased pets138 views
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Garden hallway 庭園138 views
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Iris bed. Should come back in June.138 views
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The ukiyoe art are all related to Shinagawa.138 views
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Message in English138 views
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Tamagawa Josui Aqueduct goes on for over 40 km to Yotsuya in Tokyo.138 views
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JR Fussa Station platform138 views
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At the end of the year and New Year's, auspicious red and white and New Year's decorations are put up.138 views
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Hozomon Gate138 views
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Fish waiting to be decapitated.138 views
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Then the shrine priest, who was in his 80s, started some warm-up exercises.138 views
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Sakamoto Ryoma and wife Oryo as chrysanthemum dolls called kiku ningyo. Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo 菊人形138 views
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Tokyo Skyrree at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.138 views
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Setsubun bean throwing at Ikegami Honmonji temple, Tokyo.138 viewsThey threw a lot of beans for about 10 min. Interesting that they did not say, "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" We caught a good haul of lucky beans.
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Then we stick our feet in salt.137 views
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Lastly is the ryuteki flute-like gagaku instrument. It makes a long, whining sound. 龍笛137 views
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Tamao-chan, Ai-chan, and Tochiazuma137 views
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Inside the old Ankokuden 安国殿137 views
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.137 views
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A few troupes are company-sponsored and take on the company's name like this one, a construction company.137 viewsThere is even the Microsoft-ren. (Not pictured here.)
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Goraku-ren 伍楽連137 views
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They perform in mid-Oct. on the same day and place as Kiba Kakunori log rolling.137 views
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Quite a few foreigners also in the marathon.137 views
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Cherry blossoms and pine tree137 views
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Wedding at Jindaiji temple137 views
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Don Quixote137 views
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JR Fussa Station137 views
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In front of Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine on Eitai-dori road.137 views
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"Hey Ho, Let's Go!"137 views
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Torii gates and azaleas137 views
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Tuna belly, the fatty part of the fish for toro sashimi.137 views
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The shrine priest was then the first to enter the bath. 137 views
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F-22 Raptor, the stealth fighter. They had two of them on display. They came from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. Next time, I'll ask them what it takes to become a stealth fighter pilot.137 views
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F-22 Raptor, the plane that Japan wants, but US bans its export. As a US and Japanese taxpayer, I paid a part of the cost of all the planes on display. Doesn't that make me a part owner?137 views
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People could also sit and rest inside the C-5 Galaxy.137 views
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Tokyo's oldest geisha Yuko was an Asakusa geisha since age 16 and an unofficial Living Treasure of Asakusa. I was lucky to see her because she does not appear at every show. 137 views
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Meiji Shrine on New Year's Day137 views
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Actor Toshiro Mifune presides over the yabusame horseback archery at Meiji Shrine. The first and last time I saw this living legend in person. He was a student of the Takeda School of mounted archery and still has a close connection with the shrine.137 viewsI think he donated something for the shrine's yabusame.
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US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Hina doll. Pretty good likeness.137 views
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Orchid show in Tokyo Dome, 2012137 views
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Red orgre (oni) at Taishakuten temple in Shibamata for setsubun on Feb. 3.137 views
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Delighted to see a few women archers at Meiji Shrine yabusame horseback archery on Nov. 3.137 views
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Her formal yabusame kimono (yoroi hitatare 鎧直垂) is light blue. Her left side is covered with a black arm guard (igote 射籠手) to make it easier to shoot the arrow. 137 viewsOn her left side, she also wears a tachi sword and the shorter dagger (maezashi 前差し). Right above her forearm, you can see a coil of spare bow string (tsurumaki 弦巻).
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Closeup of the gagaku instrument "sho." 笙136 viewsGagaku music is commonly associated with the Shinto religion. However, this Buddhist temple has been playing gagaku since long ago. The sho is a wind instrument making that long, drawling, ghostly haunting sound.
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Asuka-ren 飛鳥連136 views
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Tengu-ren 天狗連136 views
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A flea market is held monthly in the temple grounds.136 views
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The torii which we passed through.136 views
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Diet pins. Photography is not allowed inside the building outside this lobby.136 views
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Cherry trees line the Osensui pond. 大泉水136 views
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Cherry blossoms and Ochiai River136 views
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The cherry blossoms lining Sotobori Moat also look stunning from the road, Sotobori-dori in front of Kagurazaka.136 views
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Isshinji Temple, associated with the god of longevity, Jurojin.136 views
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Lily Rosa136 views
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White and pink mixed together.136 views
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Hondo worship hall 本堂136 views
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Hondo worship hall side view 本堂136 views
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List of foreigners buried in this Foreigner's Cemetery. Note that there also other foreigners buried in other parts of Aoyama Cemetery.136 views
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Kaminarimon-dori road is closed to traffic during the festival. Unlike other Asakusa festival processions, there is no parade route. The whole area is teeming with portable shrines. Kaminarimon-dori, Nakamise arcade, and Sensoji temple are main areas.136 views
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Mikoshi bearers136 views
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Train for kids plied between the gate to the main festival site.136 views
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Tekomai child guardian at Ome Taisai, Tokyo136 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.136 views
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Orchid show in Tokyo Dome, 2012136 views
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This is Matayoshi Akemi (又吉あけ美). Her long, black hair made her stand out as "A woman archer!" as many exclaimed. They had seven horses that are specially trained for yabusame. Each one has a name. The arrows have blunt wooden tips.136 views
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Pentax booth135 views
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Chigo kids enter the temple135 views
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Aoi Shin-ren 葵新連135 views
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Sazanka-ren 杉並区役所さざんか連135 views
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Food stalls lead you to the main worship hall.135 views
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Goshinsui (purification water fountain).135 views
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The shrine buildings at rear.135 views
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Trail to Mt. Hinode-yama. Takes about 40 min. from Mt. Mitake.135 views
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Throne used by the Emperor in the National Diet during the Meiji Period. 御椅子135 views
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Guarded entrance to National Diet135 views
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Miyazaki Prefecture's official tree 都道府県の木（宮崎県の木）135 views
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Cherry blossoms along the Shakujii River, near Shin-Itabashi Station on the Mita subway line.135 views
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Police box looks traditional.135 views
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Shinmon Gate 神門135 views
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Oishi Kuranosuke's grave135 views
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Hondo worship hall 本堂135 views
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The 7th Imagi Awa Odori Dance festival was held on Sept. 6, 2008, the first Sat. in Sept. One dance venue was here, in front of Keio Yomiuriland Station. There was a ring and the train tracks in the background.135 views
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Toyama Grouses head coach Takatoshi Ishibashi, a former player for the Grouses.135 views
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The man on the lower right kept hugging this big block of ice.135 views
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Fightin' Samurai T-shirt135 views
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Fire truck gave rides on its ladder.135 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree in sight from Adachi Ward along the Arakawa River amid tulips.135 views
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Actor Makoto Nonomura at Tokyo Marathon 2014 135 views
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Setsubun bean throwing at Taishakuten temple on Feb. 3.135 views
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Cheerleaders even...134 views
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Nishi Tachikawa park entrance (admission charged). The following photos were taken during cherry blossom season.134 views
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Kimagu-ren きまぐ連134 views
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Sanmon Gate134 views
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You can walk down a corridor to the Daikyakuden (Reception Hall) made entirely of hinoki (Japanese cypress). This hall faces the lovely Suikeien Garden.134 views
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Don't ride the ferris wheel if you're afraid of heights. It is very high and the wind blows through.134 views
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In the bamboo forest is one of Tokyo's 57 Famous Natural Springs.134 views
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Sculpture at the park entrance. Sculptures of women must always be nude, it seems.134 views
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Flowering crab apple (Hanakaido in Japanese) 花海棠134 views
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This mikoshi is being carried by all women, already soaked to the bone. They carry the mikoshi flat on their shoulders. This is called "Hira katsugi," literally "flat carrying."134 viewsThere are four basic methods of carrying a portable shrine. This is the most basic method where they carry it flat on their shoulders. This is called "Hira katsugi," literally "flat carrying."
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Inari Sando torii gates 稲荷参道134 views
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Cutting up a fresh fish. They use a long, sharp knife, and not a band saw.134 views
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In 2007, the water tub was replaced with a much larger pool able to fit 60 people. But I like this smaller tub.134 views
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Samba dancer at Fussa Tanabata Matsuri, Tokyo134 views
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I'm not an expert at military aircraft. I can only tell you the names of the most famous ones.134 views
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This one stood out, like a swank sports car. Looks like a fast critter.134 views
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Thanks to all who made it possible. Make no doubt, I am a proud American (from Hawaii), and always happy to see activities and events promoting better friendship and relations between the US and Japan.134 views
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Surprised to see this fragrance category. I tried to smell them, but could hardly make out the fragrance. Thanks to Lucia for inviting me to this show.134 views
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Kamuro. They might be high school age.134 views
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Lotus ponds (in March).134 views
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Nude sculpture at Harimazaka in spring. Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo134 views
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Bagged this bag of beans at Taishakuten.134 views
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Asakusa Samba Carnival134 views
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This priest splashed the boiling contents of this pot over himself.133 views
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Entrance to Jizo statues133 views
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On June 6, 2004, the Athens Olympic Torch Relay came through Tokyo as it has been doing at all cities in the world which had held a Summer Olympics. Starting point: Tokyo Big Sight133 viewsI chased the flame for Athens at several points in Tokyo.
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Tokyo National Museum133 views
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Hanamatsuri service inside the temple133 viewsNotice the Hanamatsuri altar at the center.
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Flower pair133 views
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Midori-ren 美踊連133 views
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Shinobu-ren しのぶ連133 views
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Hyottoko-ren ひょっとこ連133 views
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Tanabata streamers festoon the gate.133 views
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Nihonbashi Bridge monument133 views
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Japan's Zero Milestone for Roads 日本国道路元標133 views
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Nakayama Falls 中山の滝133 views
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One guy just stood out...133 views
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Soba manju133 views
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The Tora-san "Otoko wa Tsurai Yo" (It's Tough Being a Man) movie series was played by the late Atsumi Kiyoshi. Tora-san is Japan's most lovable drifter and lovelorn on the silver screen. 133 viewsForty-eight movies in this series were produced from 1969 to 1995. Katsushika-ku is where the Tora-san Museum is.
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Signboard for nobles133 views
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Moat near Sakashita-mon Gate133 views
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Ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) ハナモモ133 views
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Side view of Soshido Hall. 大堂133 views
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Taiko drummers at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.133 views
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