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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.95 views
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Anpan Man of course. What would a tanabata festival be without this character?95 views
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A girl twirling a decorative pole.95 views
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Finally, it got dark enough to start releasing the candlelit floating lanterns into the moat.95 views
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Cherry blossom tunnel at Aoyama Cemetery.95 views
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Next to the Komaba Faculty House is this pair of statues not on any campus map. 95 views
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There are numerous varieties of the chrysanthemum and breeders create new species each year. It's like orchid breeders.95 views
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The following photos were taken in March 2012, about two months before Tokyo Sky Tree opened on May 22, 2012.95 views
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Tokyo Skytree and plum blossoms.95 views
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Shopping complex.95 views
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The new Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobe Line, just one stop from Asakusa Station. Renamed from Narihirabashi Station.95 views
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This area of Adachi Ward was originally Kohoku Village which was famous for colorful varieties of cherry blossoms. Literally called "goshiki" or five colors.95 views
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JR Shinagawa Station, Takanawa Entrance on the west side. 品川駅 高輪口95 views
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Picture-taking service on lower deck.95 views
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See-through floor95 views
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Line for the elevator to go down.95 views
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The bottom of the new Kaminarimon lantern has this nice artwork.95 views
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Tanuki welcomes customers to a restaurant in Kameido Tenjin Shrine.95 views
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The floats carry festival musicians and dancers wearing a mask.95 views
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Police constantly warned people about stepping back.95 views
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Gyotaku print (Fish print)95 views
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Gate to the Daikan Yashiki. 95 views
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Inside the Setagaya Museum of History.95 views
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Taiko drums for sale95 views
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A total of 38 people are buried here. 95 views
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Photos of the old and magnificent Mausoleum, similar to the one in Nikko.95 views
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Tokyo Skytree in chrysanthemums at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.95 views
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I looked at this line and thought it would take at least an hour to get in. It was a hot, sunny day at 20 C on March 31, 2016 at 10:15 am.95 views
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Long line to enter Inui-dori, a 600-meter path lined with cherry trees along a palace moat. 皇居乾通り一般公開95 views
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It seemed that it was going to take forever to get in.95 views
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Policeman was shouting that people with no bags to be checked can go through a different (faster) line.95 views
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Sakashita Gate on the other side.95 views
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Pass by the Imperial Household Agency. They control the lives of the Imperial Family.95 views
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It was still too early, about 2-3 days before full bloom. But this was the last sunny day before clouds and rain that were forecast.95 views
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Fujimi Tamon, defense house. 富士見多聞95 views
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Midway, there is a bridge to go to the garden area.95 views
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They will do major gardening work from this year, so Inui-dori will not be open this fall and next spring. Have to wait until fall 2017 to see this again.95 views
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After Inui-dori, turn left and walk to Chidorigafuchi to see more cherry blossoms.95 views
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Temple bell in sight. Had to wait about an hour.95 views
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Sculpture by Okamoto Taro at Sukiyabashi near Ginza.95 views
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Taking off the wet suit and getting on the bicycle.94 views
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Plum blossom trees (withered)94 views
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Changing room94 views
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Old streetcar94 views
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They carry a red paper lantern imprinted with their names and use their right hand to drag along a metal wand.94 views
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Base of Hossawa Falls94 views
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Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝94 views
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.94 views
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Crowd waits for another bean-throwing session94 views
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Daruma dolls94 views
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JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the Itsukaichi Line94 views
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The hilarious humor of the characters, the heartwarming scenes, the shitamachi charm of Shibamata, the beautiful scenery and quaintness of the places Tora-san visits, the guest stars. Map of Japan marking all the prefectures where Tora-san was filmed.94 views
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Inside the Central Tower. Stained glass and murals depicting the four seasons.94 views
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Car for Hanamatsuri94 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.94 views
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Ontake Jinja, main hall on right.94 views
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The original procession included many high floats. However, due to overhead power lines and overpasses, such floats cannot be included.94 views
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Red bursts of chrysanthemum94 views
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A little over an hour has passed.94 views
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Country hick94 views
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Wheelchairs94 views
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This guy must be from Hawaii...94 views
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Posing for the camera.94 views
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The centerpiece stone is a 3.5-meter tall, 20-ton monument made in 1900 by the 12th yokozuna Jinmaku Kyugoro after collecting donations from business and political circles.94 views
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Inokashira Line tracks overhead.94 views
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Park Road shopping arcade on south side of Kichijoji Station.94 views
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Rising Sun flag94 views
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Then at 6 pm, they held a "buttsuke" meeting between a few floats which performed at an intersection. This was at the Yokoyama-tsuji intersection. ぶっつけ94 views
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One float had a group of geisha-like musicians.94 views
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Inside Mitaka Station.94 views
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Simple, but beautiful. A crowd favorite.94 views
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People on rowboats in the moat await darkness.94 views
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Inside Sensoji temple was another Hanami-do with a baby Buddha. 花御堂94 views
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Photo exhibition space which nobody sees.94 views
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The cherry trees in this park bloom later than the popular Somei Yoshino variety.94 views
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The renovated domes have become a major tourist attraction.94 views
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Hiko-nyan mascot from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture at 2012 Tokyo Marathon.94 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.94 views
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Floats would meet up and perform together for a few minutes.94 views
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The floats later paraded on the tree-lined Keyaki road.94 views
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People couldn't cross the road.94 views
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Model of an fire bomb.94 views
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Azuki daikan mochi. 94 views
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The Ii Clan possessed a major part of Setagaya after it was given to them by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.94 views
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Next to the Daiden is this Ankokuden hall that was rebuilt in 2010. 安国殿94 viewsEnshrined is the Black Image of Amida Buddha, which was worshiped by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. This image is said to have repeatedly saved Ieyasu from dangers and enabled him to win battles. Since the Edo Period, it has been revered as a Buddhist image bringing victory and warding off evil.
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Tokugawa family crest on the door.94 views
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Here are photos of all the tombs going around the site in a clockwise direction. First is Goshi or a joint tomb. 合祀（ごうし）塔94 viewsEntombed here are the wives and children of Tokugawa shoguns, including: 1. Tokugawa Tsunashige, a son of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, 2. Keishōin, a concubine of Iemitsu and mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, 3. Kodaiin, the wife of Shogun Tokugawa Ienari, 4. Gekkoin, a concubine of Tokugawa Ienobu and mother of Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu.
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Tomb of Imperial Princess Kazunomiya94 views
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Grave of Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi 十四代家茂【昭徳院殿（しょうとくいんでん）】94 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada and wife Go (Ogo). The left sign indicates "Ogo" and right sign says, "Hidetada."94 views
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After waiting for about 15 min. in the heat, just when I seriously thought about giving up and going home, the line moved forward to the checkpoint where they checked our bags and gave us a body check. It was quick and easy.94 views
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Wow, amazing that we could get in so quickly. This was the entrance to Inui-dori, Sakashita Gate.94 views
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Sakashita Gate94 views
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In spring 2016, cherry blossoms in Tokyo took 9 days to reach peak bloom due to the warm winter. Longer than usual. So they extended the days when the public can see Inui-dori.94 views
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Maneki neko or beckoning cat94 views
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Kyudo archery94 views
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Fireman's acrobatics93 views
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Omotesando with path coned off for the torch runner93 views
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Olympic Bridge near Yoyogi, site of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.93 views
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Reserved flower-viewing space for the evening.93 viewsPeople come early in the morning and stake out a prime picnicking space for their company or group to gather later in the day or in the evening.
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Playroom for kids93 views
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Hillside plum trees93 views
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These red ones also smell very nice. Different from the white ones.93 views
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Low branches are common93 views
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The path is lined with daruma doll vendors93 views
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Running along Tokyo Big Sight93 views
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The marathon course was 42.19 km long.93 views
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In front of JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (bus stops)93 views
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Notice the figure on the upper right...93 views
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Movie posters93 views
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After visiting the temple, most of the tourists walk to the nearby Edogawa riverbank which you often see in the Tora-san series. Road to Yagiri no Watashi (boat crossing)93 views
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Nakano Sun Plaza, near Nakano Station.93 views
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Cherry bicycles93 views
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The trees are not well lit, but small paper lanterns make it viewable.93 views
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Honden Hall 本殿93 views
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Nitchodo Hall 日朝堂93 views
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The archers return to the starting point.93 views
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Humanoid hand of ASIMO.93 views
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Hagoita battledores made in the past with past celebrities.93 views
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They sure ran fast. They just whizzed by.93 views
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The leading pack reach the halfway point.93 views
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Imperial Palace93 views
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Jazz group93 views
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Stone marker for Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.93 views
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Taking a break in front of Kaminarimon Gate.93 views
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Odo-ren 乙奴連93 views
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Half-time show by Tokyo Apache Dance Team.93 views
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A zookeeper observes the baby koala and mother feeding.93 views
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The baby koala also tried eating some leaves.93 views
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Approaching Hakusan Shrine, site of the annual Bunkyo Ajisai Matsuri held during June 6-14, 2009. Ajisai means hydrangea, a flower which blooms during the rainy season.93 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.93 views
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Sometimes two floats would meet up again and perform together.93 views
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They pulled the floats up and down the main road.93 views
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White fox93 views
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Another distinguished building is this Chinese-style Taiwan Pavilion (Goryo-tei) built by Japanese in Taiwan in 1927.93 views
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Hanami picnickers have to be well-behaved since alcoholic beverages are not allowed inside Shinjuku Gyoen. No bicycles, no badminton or games, no musical instruments or karaoke either.93 views
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The shapes, sizes, and colors are so incredibly varied.93 views
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Near the construction site was this little Info Plaza showing a model of Tokyo Sky Tree.93 views
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Tokyo Skytree Station platform.93 views
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Along the Kodaira Green Road is the Kodaira Furusato-mura Village, a cluster of old homes. This is the Old Kodaira Ogawa Post Office.93 views
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The road leading to Toshi Nogyo Koen Park is lined with many cherry blossom trees.93 views
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In April, cherry blossoms of many varieties bloom for about 2 weeks during which they hold the annual Goshiki Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival.93 views
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This is along the Arakawa River. They used to have over 3,000 cherry trees along 6 km or riverbank about a century ago.93 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.93 views
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Elevator with winter design93 views
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Display cases93 views
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Hanten93 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.93 views
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Replica of Nihonbashi Bridge at the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku, Tokyo.93 views
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Wristwatches93 views
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Then the Budo Hajime started with all the martial arts groups practicing at the same time.93 views
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Sumo93 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.93 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.93 views
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Finish line92 views
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Cherry blossoms and Bentendo roof on Shinobazu Pond.92 views
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Yushukan war museum92 views
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Lantern92 views
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Sadly, lot of people (especially those way in the back) didn't get any beans.92 views
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Missed beans get crushed on the ground. These are dried soybeans.92 views
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Shinsengumi monument 新選組両雄の碑92 views
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