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Chinese-style tanabata decoration.98 views
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Flute players98 views
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Below the tail is the refueling pipe (with fins) of the KC-135 Stratotanker.98 views
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Anyone can pour the sweet tea over the baby Buddha for free.98 views
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An extra treat was free flowers (orchids). They gave out a large number of these flowers.98 views
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My YouTube video of the entertainment at Tokyo Marathon finish line in 2010.98 views
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The shopping complex hides the tower's three legs.98 views
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You don't have to reach here to put in your mail.98 views
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Maihime cherry blossoms 舞姫98 views
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The main god is Okunitama-no-Okami, god of nation-building. Same god as Izumo Taisha.98 views
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Mikoshi at the shrine await.98 views
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Giant taiko ahead next to the torii.98 views
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Another taiko arrives.98 views
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On May 5 at 6 pm, the festival climaxes with six large taiko drums followed by eight mikoshi portable shrines carried to the Otabisho, a short distance away pictured here.. 98 views
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The formal procession started with some musicians.98 views
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Third mikoshi was Sannomiya 三之宮 Hikawa no Okami 氷川大神 氷川大社 埼玉県大宮市鎮座 （延喜式内 名神大社・旧官弊大社）.98 views
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Eight mikoshi proceeded from Okunitama Shrine to the Otabisho.98 views
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Boro-ichi started over 400 years ago in 1578 when Odawara daimyo Lord Hojo Ujimasa opened a market place in this area. It started out selling old clothing and used goods, so it came to be called "boro-ichi" (rag market). 98 viewsToday, vendors also sell antiques, used books, food, household items, and all kinds of knick-knacks.
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This is the main entrance to the Tokugawa Shogun graves, but it is closed to the public. We entered through a smaller door.98 views
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Long house98 views
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Dokan moat98 views
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Inui Gate98 views
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On the right is Mashu (Matthew) Baker, judo gold medalist in 90 kg. Father was American, mom Japanese. One of the high-profile mixed-blood Japanese Olympians at Rio.98 views
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Ai-chan and Tokyo governor Ishihara Shintaro hold the torch together.97 views
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The question is, where are the plums (fruit)? You see only flowers.97 views
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Next to the museum was a display of different lanterns, including a Neputa (left) and Nebuta (right).97 views
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The Nebuta then went back to the promenade.97 views
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Neputa is from Hirosaki, Aomori Pref.97 views
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate97 views
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Final dash to the finish line97 views
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Finish line97 views
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Contents of his famous travel bag97 views
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Very popular festival and well-worth seeing.97 views
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The National Diet is Japan's political and legislative center. The capital of Japan. Free 60-min. tours (in Japanese only) are conducted every hour every day when the Diet is not in session.97 viewsYou can see the House of Councillors (Sangiin), the central tower, and the Emperor's Room.
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Clear water, but I could not find any spot where the water was gushing out.97 views
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Shrine97 views
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Sotobori Park on the other side of the moat. 外濠公園97 views
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Senzoku-Ike Pond has a walking path which goes almost completely around. Only 1.2 km.97 views
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Many matsu pine trees and many stones.97 views
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Girls in kimono pose in front of the flowers97 views
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Christmas trees?97 views
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Petite robot97 views
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Battledore stalls97 views
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Balloon man97 views
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Tiger head97 views
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Bleachers at the finish line. (Open to the public.)97 views
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Area in front of Kaminarimon Gate97 views
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Fourth part of the Finale. 笠森おせん97 views
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John "Helicopter" Humphrey97 views
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The second day also has a taiko drumming contest for the Kanto region.97 views
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On the Koshu Kaido main road, they started a mikoshi (portable shrine) procession from 5 pm on the third day.97 views
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After the buttsuke meeting, the floats disband into the street.97 views
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One traditional float featuring dolls.97 views
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C-130 nose97 views
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Chinook helicopter up and away.97 views
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In Japanese, the festival is called Chiyoda-ku Noryo no Yuube. 千代田区納涼の夕べ97 views
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Solamachi means Sky Town.97 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, 2012.97 views
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Entrance to Sumida Park during cherry blossom season. I visited in April 2012 to get shots of cherry blossoms with Tokyo Sky Tree in the background. Tokyo Sky Tree was to open in May 2012.97 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in Oct. 2012.97 views
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Hanzomon Gate97 views
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Crowded path to Okunitama Shrine.97 views
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That's how the taiko got bigger and bigger.97 views
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At around 6 pm, the ornate floats started to appear.97 views
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Each float was led by paper lantern bearers followed by people pulling the float.97 views
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Mando flower umbrella displayed in a dept store.97 views
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The action and crowds shift to the Otabisho seen in the background.97 views
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Video of these fantastic women taiko drummers on Feb. 27, 2016.97 views
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Police vans during cherry blossom season when they opened Inui-dori to the public in late March to April 3, 2016. 皇居乾通り一般公開97 views
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Imperial Palace Chowaden, where formal banquets are held and where the Imperial family appears in public for New Year's and Emperor's Birthday.97 views
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Fujimi Tamon, defense house. 富士見多聞97 views
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Lots of people, but very civil. No pushing or shoving. No time limit either. I took my time, taking pictures.97 views
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Dokan Moat, named after the founder of Edo Castle.97 views
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Inui-dori is overrated. But because it's the Imperial Palace and the path is not normally open to the public, it has the image of exclusivity so lots of people want to see it.97 views
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Entrance to Hama-rikyu Onshi Gardens97 views
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Judo97 views
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Kaori Icho, freestyle wrestler who made Olympic history by winning the Olympic gold medal four times in a row (since Athens in 2004). 97 views
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On the left is Kaori Matsumoto, judo bronze medalist in women's -57 kg. She was giving her trademark "beast" pose. On the right is Haruka Tachimoto, Japan's sole female judo gold medalist (70 kg) in Rio.97 views
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Koga takes the torch again to light the next torch.96 views
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Fireman's acrobatics96 views
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Matsushita's Lumix booth96 views
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Oedo Sukeroku Taiko troupe96 views大江戸助六太鼓
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Near the entrance to Ume no Koen plum blossom park that opened in March 1972.96 views
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The lanterns are written with the names of the donors.96 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜96 views
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Fuku wa uchi!!96 views
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Daruma96 views
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Ginza 4-chome96 views
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Below Ariake Station on Yurikamome Line 有明駅96 views
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Map of Asukayama Park. Near Oji Station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line, a slender park noted for cherry blossoms.96 views
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Hanamatsuri parade96 views
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Hachimangu Shrine torii96 views
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Hachimangu Shrine96 views
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Raised dirt along the archery course.96 views
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First, the horses, archers, and attendants parade along the entire course.96 views
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Momiji96 views
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View from Furomon Gate96 views
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Tiny yellow chrysanthemum96 views
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Before the start of the marathon, runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.96 views
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Chinaman's hat96 views
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Iwaida-bashi Bridge over the Imperial Palace moat, exiting the Imperial Palace96 views
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Daisy Duck96 views
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Passing through Kaminarimon Gate. This group is from Kaminarimon.96 views
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Passing through Kaminarimon Gate.96 views
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Motomachi-dori96 views
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Earlier during the third day, they had Shishimai lion dances by this pair of lions displayed here.96 views
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Back to the more crowded Shimo-chiku was a meeting of nine floats at 7:45 pm. They were together for 30 min. 山車年番送り 札の辻96 views
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Trying on pilot's helmets.96 views
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Ninth place is Salim Kipsang (#3) who was last year's Tokyo Marathon winner. This Kenyan probably wasn't used to the freezing cold and rain (or slushy snow). He receives 200,000 yen. 96 views
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From the train station, the cherry trees lead you to Daigaku-dori road.96 views
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Behind Building 1. I focused on the remnants of the old university and photographed the more traditional buildings on campus.96 views
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Two-tone flowers are also quite common and very beautiful. 96 views
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They have flower vendors and food vendors.96 views
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Sumida Park, Asakusa.96 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance in Oct. 2012. 東京駅丸の内南口96 views
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In the old days, they used to ram the taiko drums at each other. Since a bigger taiko was more advantageous, four neighborhoods sought to make the largest drum.96 views
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The museum is operated by the Association to Record the Tokyo Air Raid. 96 views
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Map showing the number of victims in this area of Tokyo (Koto, Sumida, Taito wards).96 views
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Three flavors of daikan mochi.96 views
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They really pile on the azuki.96 views
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Daibonsho temple bell96 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada and wife Go (Ogo). 二代秀忠【台徳院殿（たいとくいんでん）】お江96 views
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University of Tokyo Hongo Campus is the main campus. It is near Hongo-sanchome Station on the Marunouchi subway line.96 viewsThe red arrow points to the main gate of the university’s Faculty of Agriculture.
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People going to Inui-dori. Since 2014, they opened the path to the public for only several days during the sakura and fall foliage periods. 96 views
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Fujimi Tamon, defense house. 富士見多聞96 views
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Shop called Toraya.96 views
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Elevator hall to go up the tower95 viewsThe stairway is also available up to the main observatory.
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Here they come95 views
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Rock musicians95 views
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Work of art by nature95 views
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Bicycles and cherries95 views
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Yamanote-dori Road95 views
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JR Tachikawa Station walkways95 views
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Start of setsubun bean throwing (mamemaki) by minor celebrities. 豆まき95 views
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After the first bean-throwing session.95 views
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Miss Nippon somethings95 views
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Takahata Fudo Station, Keio Line 高幡不動駅95 views
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Ariake Chuo-bashi Bridge, near Ariake Station95 views
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Finish line grandstands95 views
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Runners after crossing the finish line. Notice the photographers platform.95 views
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Edogawa River. Visiting Shibamata will enable you to appreciate and understand the local settings used to film the Tora-san series.95 views
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Plum blossoms95 views
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Nakano-Sakaue Station on the Marunouchi Line subway95 views
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A large crowd watches as the crowd-pleasing drummers bring a bit of Okinawa to central Tokyo.95 views
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Area A next to the river. A地区95 views
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Hachimangu Shrine. Do not climb on the horse.95 views
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Sumo Photo Museum 相撲写真資料館95 views
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Walking path parallel to Tamagawa Josui Aqueduct. These are all cherry trees.95 views
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Rest stop near Sakashita-mon Gate at the Imperial Palace.95 views
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Quite a spectacle.95 views
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Yurakucho, looking toward Hibiya Park.95 views
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Passing by Tokyo Big Sight, the finish.95 views
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The bleachers were crowded with people. Unlike last year when it was raining and few people was here.95 views
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Ice cream break.95 views
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What I like about these neighborhood festivals is that it's not so crowded, and yet it's as enjoyable as the bigger festivals.95 views
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More shopping. Kichijoji is like one big shopping area, anchored by three major dept. stores.95 views
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