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Side view of the House of Councillors (Sangi-in).92 views
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Map to the natural springs.92 views
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Shakujii Pond 石神井池92 views
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There is a walking path around the entire park with two ponds.92 views
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Cherry trees92 views
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People then tore off the zigzag paper from the shimenawa rope and dipped it into the hot water and wiped themselves on their face, etc., for healing prayers.92 views
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Azalea bushes and Ryotei teahouse92 views
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He dances too.92 views
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Kichijoji bus92 views
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South side of Kichijoji Station92 views
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Dunk92 views
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View of Nihonbashi from the overpass above Nihonbashi bridge. That's Mitsukoshi Dept. Store on the left.92 views
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Inside former Ochi House92 views
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From Kudanshita Station to the first torii, the path is jammed with political activists not even related to the war or shrine.92 views
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The entrance leads to "Orchid Road."92 views
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There is an incredible vareity of orchids. Very exotic looking ones too.92 views
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One of the grand prizes is this Mercedes-Benz.92 views
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What the new greenhouse will look like.92 views
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About the Taiwan Pavilion.92 views
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Stone monument for the old agricultural university. Komaba was originally a school for agriculture.92 views
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Rugby field.92 views
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Yuusuke, a singer.92 views
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After it snows in Tokyo in winter, beware of chunks of snow falling from Tokyo Skytree. They have known to crash into nearby homes below.92 views
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Map of the Kohoku area.92 views
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The Tananoi Stable sumo wrestlers were Irie (left) and Sakaguchi. Very friendly. Thank you guys!92 views
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At this Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition and slide show lectures.92 views
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Also see my video of the festival here (includes the cherry blossom centennial ceremony).92 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.92 views
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People cheer whenever they tilt this danjiri float.92 views
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From Akihabara Station, go to bus stop 2 and take the No. 26 bus (bound for Kasai Station). Get off at "Kita-suna itchome."92 viewsOpen 10:30 am to 4 pm, closed Mon. (open if a national holiday and closed on Tue. instead). Adult admission ¥300. tokyo-sensai.net Address: 〒136-0073東京都江東区北砂1丁目5-4
Phone: 03-5857-5631
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Daikan Yashiki was the residence of the local acting administrator of Setagaya.92 views
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Cutie at Tokyo Marathon 201592 views
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Jizo statues on the way to the Mausoleum of Tokugawa Shoguns.92 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu92 views
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Side view of Ieshige and Ieyoshi tombs.92 views
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Next to Zojoji is Shiba Park where there is Toshogu Shrine that used to be part of Zojoji.92 views
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Karate92 views
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They they all gathered and sat to listen to speeches.92 views
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Aikido92 views
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In early Jan., it holds the Kagami-biraki (rice cake cutting ceremony) and Budo-hajime (martial arts demonstrations) New Year's event.92 viewsThis is a kadomatsu New Year's decoration next to the Budokan entrance.
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Main observatory91 views
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Nagashima Kazushige substitues for his father, baseball hero Nagashima Shigeo, who was hospitalized.91 views
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Ginza 4-chome, Mitsukoshi Dept. Store91 viewsDespite the rain, all these people showed up just to see the torch relay. No one knew who would pass through here. But since Ginza was a major area of Tokyo, we assumed that it would be someone quite famous.
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Canon lecture91 views
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White weeping plum blossoms91 views
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Taiko-bashi Bridge91 views
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Cherry blossom promenade91 views
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Cherry blossom shade91 views
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Fee collector booth at entrance.91 views
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Buckets91 views
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The bigger lanterns have artwork. Some of them were done by celebrities.91 views
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Koi. Seems like a sumi painter just painted on this fish.91 views
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People crowd in front of the Horinkaku91 views
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Entrance to the daruma fair.91 views
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Cheering section91 views
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Man from Akita91 views
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In front of JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station91 views
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Chofu Station on the Keio Line 調布駅91 views
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Boundary between Ome city and Hinode-machi town. I was hiking from Mt. Mitake in neighboring Ome.91 views
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.91 views
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The temple itself looks so modern and ordinary that it does not look like a temple.91 views
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Pet memorial, Eko-in91 views
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Weeping cherry91 views
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Setting up the wooden target.91 views
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This is the second target at the center of the archery course. This is where the biggest crowd was.91 views
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A total of five gods are depicted in this sacred dance. Today, "Negi" refers to the rank of a Shinto priest. During the Edo Period, "Negi" referred to Shinto priests in general. 山の幸の神「彦火火出見命(ひこほほでみ91 views
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Map of Jinko-sai Route.91 views
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Isowatari. 磯渡り91 views
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Stepping stones, called Isowatari. 磯渡り91 views
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Pine branches and azaleas91 views
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Maples91 views
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Mt. Fuji motif91 views
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Flowery peacock91 views
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Kabuki actor91 views
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Tokyo Marathon start line in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.91 views
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21 km point in Yurakucho.91 views
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From Shinagawa, they head to Ginza.91 views
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Horikiri Iris Garden paper lantern91 views
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team (equivalent to cheerleaders)91 views
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Darin Satoshi Maki91 views
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Rhino with its horn cut off.91 views
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Inside former town hall. 91 views
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Hydrangea in full bloom.91 views
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Another float procession.91 views
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Orchid Road91 views
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This year's Japan Grand Prix winner.91 views
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Originally, it was not open-air.91 views
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Traditional Japanese Garden at Kami-no-ike Pond. (Upper Pond)91 views
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Stone wall of a former gate of Edo Castle (now the Imperial Palace). There are steps to go to the top of this wall.91 views
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Kumogata Pond (Cloud-shaped Pond) at Hibiya Park in autumn. 雲形池91 views
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Tennis courts in Hibiya Park.91 views
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Hello Kitty also with Yuusuke. 遊助91 views
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These cherry trees are from America. The park has 29 species of cherry blossoms. Most of them, like these Kanzan trees, bloom later than the Somei Yoshino trees.91 views
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These trees were planted here 30 years ago from American saplings taken from cherry trees which originally came from Adachi Ward in 1912. They are called "homecoming trees" (里帰りの桜).91 views
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Sumida Park91 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in Oct. 2012. 東京駅丸の内北口91 views
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Higashi-Yamato Minami Park is a large park with greenery and sports facilities. One interesting edifice is the former Hitachi Aircraft Transformer Substation pockmarked with bullet holes from World War II. 91 viewsThe park was formerly the US Air Force's Yamato Air Station. Before that from 1938 and during World War II, it was the site of a military aircraft engine factory. Near Tamagawa Josui Station on the Seibu Haijima Line.
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How the war started and expanded.91 views
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Monchhichi91 views
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Making daikan mochi on site.91 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.91 views
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Yasuda Hall is another symbol of University of Tokyo. 安田講堂91 views
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Aikido91 views
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It's an annual New Year's ceremony and a joint practice session of all the major martial arts. Admission is free.91 viewsThe Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.
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A small shrine91 views
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Sumo91 views
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Eitaibashi Bridge spans over the Sumida Bridge. Lit up in blue at night.91 views
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Changing into running shoes.90 views
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Nikon booth90 views
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PIE 2005 photo contest winners90 views
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With about 1,300 plum trees, this park is probably Tokyo's largest plum tree grove.90 views
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I sure had my fill of plum blossoms this year...90 views
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Visitors Center entrance courtyard90 views
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Path to the Yushukan war museum.90 views
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Kiba Sqaure Log Rolling is performed by the Kiba Kakunori Hozon-kai or Preservation Society. 木場角乗保存会90 views
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The boats operate on weekends. Fare is 100 yen one way.90 views
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Entrance to trail to Shiraiwa Waterfalls and Mt. Hinode-yama90 views
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Nakano Station platform90 views
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Spring festival site with food and entertainment.90 views
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.90 views
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.90 views
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Marker for the Ako retainers' avenging their Lord who was forced to commit seppuku when he attacked Lord Kira at Edo Castle.90 views
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Parish members reach the shrine.90 views
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Storehouse for Sanno Festival floats90 views
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This garden is very green. Even the pond is deep green. Kiyosumi Garden is classified as a "kaiyu-shiki teien" (回遊式庭園) or "circular-strolling Japanese garden." 90 viewsIt's a common and classic Japanese garden design where you simply walk around the garden, usually around a central pond.
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Muikara Minka むいから民家園, former farm house with a thatched-roof house originally built in the late 18th century. Free admission.90 viewsIt got in the way of the Odakyu train line (twice) near Komae Station so it was finally moved here in 2002. Open 9:30 am-4:30 pm (till 6 pm in July-Aug.). Closed Wed. and Thu. Address: Moto-Izumi 2-15-5 狛江市元和泉2-15-5, Phone: 03-3489-8981
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Senryuji Temple, Sanmon Gate, which is the front gate. Reconstructed in 1859, and renovated in 2006-2007. The temple was founded by a monk named Roben 良弁 in 765. 山門90 views
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Crowd near the start line. The lookout deck in nearby skyscrapers like the triangular Sumitomo building was also closed to the public.90 views
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The mass media trucks.90 views
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Approaching the finish line.90 views
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Torii gate on the west side90 views
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At the end, we clapped in celebration. The show was 2.5 hours long, including a 10-min. and 20-min. intermission.90 views
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Crowd in Tokyu Dept. Store in Nihonbashi on Jan. 31, 1999.90 views
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Baby koala and mother at Tama Zoo90 views
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Lum from Urusei Yatsura.90 views
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Blue Ribbons for overseas winners.90 views
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Check out this orchid windmill, one of the showpiece exhibits.90 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen had its beginnings as the estate of the Naito clan, a retainer of the Tokugawa shogun.90 views
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Everyone commented on how a single tree could have three different colored flowers.90 views
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The breeders/growers belong to chrysanthemum clubs or associations which participate in competitions like this one.90 views
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Monument for cherry trees along the Arakawa River.90 views
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As seen from Sumida Park, Asakusa.90 views
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Kameido Shitamachi Koinobori Matsuri has carp streamers on ropes above the road. Near Kameido Station.90 views
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Start of the Pacific War with the bombing of Pearl Harbor.90 views
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All sorts of knickknacks on sale. Some 700 stalls line the a few narrow streets near Setagaya and Kamimachi Stations on the Tokyu Setagaya Line.90 viewsIt can get pretty crowded when it's not raining.
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Household shrines90 views
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Cutting boards90 views
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Way to daikan mochi.90 views
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Setagaya Museum of History is near the Daikan Yashiki.90 views
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Very fragrant pieces of wood such as hinoki cypress.90 views
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Mochi mortars for sale.90 views
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Zojoji temple's Daiden (Hondo) main hall ahead.90 views
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Layout of Zojoji in the Meiji Period.90 views
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Tomb of Ogo, Hidetada's beloved wife.90 views
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