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2015 Tokyo Motor Show90 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.90 views
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Kamimachi Station on the Tokyu Setagaya Line.90 views
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Ikegami Honmonji, Tokyo90 views
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The event starts at noon with an opening ceremony until 12:45 pm. Then at 12:45 pm, a procession of armored men appear (yoroi kizome).90 views
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Kendo90 views
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Sumo wrestlers90 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.90 views
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Serving shiruko.90 views
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The Budokan's gift shop. Is there any martial art where they say "Go for Block"? If not, it must mean "Go for broke!!"90 views
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Eitaibashi Bridge spans over the Sumida Bridge. Lit up in blue at night.90 views
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Chanting prayers89 views
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Reserved flower-viewing space89 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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Pink weeping plum blossoms89 views
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Cherry blossom curtain89 views
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Inside streetcar89 views
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During the finale, the tekomai and Kiba Kiyari singers sing together.89 views
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Under Ariake Station89 views
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Actual film studio mockup of Kuruma-ya dumpling shop89 views
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This is near Ogochi Shrine.89 views
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On the right is the House of Councillors (Sangi-in). 参議院89 views
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Gate to Honden89 views
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Built in 1828 and made of wood. It is the only tower of its kind in Japan placed outdoors. 宝塔89 views
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The area with the cherry trees is called Sakurayama.89 views
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Sumo monument in Ekoin temple. Sumo matches were held here regularly from 1833 to 1909 when the Kokugikan sumo stadium was built.89 views
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A small square area with a straw mat enclosed by a shimenawa sacred rope is the makeshift stage for the Negi-no-Mai Sacred Dance at Tenso Shrine.89 views
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On the next day on June 12, 2004, was Miya-iri or portable shrines entering Hie Shrine. Led by this cart of festival musicians. 山王まつり宮入り89 views
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In front of the shrine, the priest blesses the mikoshi portable shrine.89 views
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Award-winning kiku89 views
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Basho Memorial Museum along the Sumida River. Near Morishita Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. Address: Tokiwa 1-6-3, Koto-ku, Tokyo. Phone: 03-3631-1448 芭蕉記念館89 views
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Runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.89 views
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Shinagawa U-turn (15 km point)89 views
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Mikoshi portable shrine. Probably a shrine priest.89 views
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The shrine has close historical ties to sumo. Sumo has existed in Japan since at least the 8th century, but modern sumo began to take shape only during the Edo Period from the 17th to 19th centuries.89 views
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Behind the centerpiece stone are 45 yokozuna names (from the first yokozuna up to Wakanohana I) inscribed.89 views
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Chikara-mochi Strongman's Monument89 views
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JR Kichijoji Station north side89 views
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Tokyo Apache team members are introduced as they go through a gauntlet of cheerleaders.89 views
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Takashimaya Dept. Store in Nihonbashi 高島屋 日本橋89 views
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Now this is the Kami-chiku (上地区) section of Koshu Kaido where more floats were being paraded. However, I noticed that there were fewer people here. It's further away from the train station.89 views
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At 6 pm, the awa odori started. The first dancers here were the Mitaka Ginza-ren. みたか銀座連89 views
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Yukata girls in a rowboat.89 views
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Tamamo Pond89 views
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About the old crest.89 views
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Shinji Pond. 心字池89 views
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Shinji Pond as seen from atop the castle stone wall.89 views
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The Chrysanthemum Show was held in this grassy area next to the tennis courts. There were a good number of shacks housing the flowers.89 views
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My video of Fukagawa Tekomai performing at Kiba Park in Oct.89 views
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Bike path89 views
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Food for sale.89 views
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The tag identifies the tree/flowers in the photos it follows.89 views
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They are trying to reproduce the "five-colored" cherry trees along the Arakawa River like a century ago.89 views
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Portable shrine bearers pose for photo.89 views
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As part of the festivities, two Makushita sumo wrestlers from Tamanoi sumo stable (run by former Ozeki Tochiazuma) in Adachi gave sumo demonstrations and entertainment.89 views
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Local taiko drummers also performed.89 views
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Still carrying around the mikoshi.89 views
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Wisteria is low enough to smell.89 views
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Piano bearing the scars of the bombing.89 views
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Reading corner89 views
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Daikan Yashiki89 views
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Portrait of Lord Ii Naosuke, Tokugawa shogunate's chief minister. He was the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga (Omi) Prefecture.89 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyoshi89 views
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Tools and knives89 views
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Aikido89 views
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Officials and dignitaries watch.89 views
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Naginata89 views
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Sumo89 views
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Judo89 views
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Naginata89 views
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The Budo Hajime ended at 3:10 pm. What a spectacle it was.89 views
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Seated Buddha statues for the altar.89 views
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Tokyo Tower with koinobori carp streamers in early May.89 views
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Olympic ring sculpture along Omotesando88 views
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Welcome to Hinohara village.88 views
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo. 土方歳三像88 views
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Grandstands (wet) near the finish line88 views
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Runners after crossing the finish line.88 views
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The first Tora-san movie came out in 1969 and over 40 more installments have been produced since then. It is entered in the Guiness Book of World Records as being the movie series with the most sequels.88 views
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The plot is basically the same for each installment: middle-aged Kuruma Torajiro^ (Tora-san) meets pretty woman (the movie's leading lady whom the Japanese call the "madonna"), has a good time with her and falls in love. Photo: Tora-san Mus88 views
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Yoyogi Park with huge crowds of flower viewers88 views
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Keio Line train at Mogusaen Station88 views
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The building is perfectly symmetrical on the left and right. On the left is the House of Representatives (Shugiin). 衆議院88 views
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"Senzoku" means "wash feet." One legend says that Nichiren washed his feet in the pond.88 views
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Bridge to Bentenjima.88 views
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Shrine on Bentenjima88 views
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The walls inside have panels such as this one. Painting depicting Lord Asano's attack on Lord Kira at Edo Castle.88 views
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This last god, called Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, threw mochi rice cakes to everyone. He brings water, greenery, etc. from the mountains. 大山88 views
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They pass through the ring.88 views
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People linger in the shrine after all the mikoshi had arrived.88 views
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Isowatari. 磯渡り88 views
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Buddha statue with Tahoto Pagoda in background88 views
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Anime characters for the kids88 views
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There is a makeshift hut and a statue of Basho sitting. 採茶庵跡88 views
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No entry beyond this point. The entire area around the government buildings was restricted and only runners and staff could enter. This is the closest we could get to the start line.88 views
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Now in Shinagawa, at the U-turn.88 views
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Ethnic booth (Afghanistan)88 views
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Ariake Station88 views
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Yokozuna Rikishi Monument (Yokozuna Rikishi-hi) at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, Koto Ward, Tokyo 横綱力士碑88 views
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He drew a very accurate coastline map of Japan and first used his own money to finance the project. Later, the government recognized the importance and accuracy of Ino's work and increased its support. He did all this while well past age 50.88 views
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A more mature woman appears for this part set in autumn.88 views
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Darin Maki is from California.88 views
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Nice dunk88 views
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Horse racing by foreign residents.88 views
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JR Koiwa Station, north exit88 views
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Two floats in Kami-chiku.88 views
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The road is not very long, and if you stay put, you will be able to see each troupe at least twice since they parade through the street more than once.88 views
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Rowing a boat while dressed in yukata.88 views
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Garden management office.88 views
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How it looks in May with azalea.88 views
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Map of Hibiya Park. It's a medium-size park with different areas with ponds, grassy lawns, benches, outdoor stage and concert amphitheater, and tennis courts88 views
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Bonsai chrysanthemums.88 views
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After the bean-throwing, a short show by singer Yuusuke was held.88 views
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Mitama-do Hall88 views
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Front gate to Toshi Nogyo Park. The Goshiki Cherry Blossoms Festival centers on the weekends while the flowers are in bloom. These photos were taken on April 22, 2012.88 views
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This area of the park has many varieties of cherry trees from America.88 views
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Cherry tree saplings for sale. (Cheap)88 views
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Cherry blossom rice ball.88 views
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Parading a mikoshi portable shrine in the park. Beyond those trees is Arakawa River.88 views
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Mori Town shopping mall on the north side of JR Akishima Statin.88 views
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Classic Nissan88 views
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The Tembo Deck has three floors. One floor has a cafe and prices were quite cheap. Almost the same as any coffee shop on the ground.88 views
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Maruyama Tumulus 丸山古墳88 views
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Top of Maruyama Tumulus 丸山古墳88 views
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View from the first taiko bridge in 2014.88 views
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Mini theater for a short film.88 views
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Location of John Manjiro's house in Koto-ku, Tokyo. It's now a school. Manjiro was one of the first Japanese to visit the US.88 viewsMap: https://goo.gl/maps/UazmmJd3FgfTvMsy8
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About the Daiden (Hondo) main hall 88 views
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View from the Daiden, looking toward the Sangedatsu-mon Gate.88 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ienobu 六代家宣【文昭院殿（ぶんしょういんでん）】88 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada88 views
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Three more Tokugawa tombs.88 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu 七代家継 【有章院殿（ゆうしょういんでん）】88 views
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Somon Gate, the front gate of the Taitoku-in mausoleum (lost in World War II air raids) for Tokugawa Hidetada. 台徳院霊廟惣門88 views
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Back of Akamon Gate.88 views
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Akamon Gate is the symbol of University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus. A remnant of the Maeda Clan's estate here. 赤門88 views
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Car with lips88 views
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Ringing Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.88 views
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Household shrines, kamidana88 views
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Jukendo88 views
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Shorinji Kenpo88 views
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JAL (Japan Airiines) offers free tours of their maintenance facilities and their Sky Museum at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. You can see planes in a huge hangar being serviced. 88 viewsYou have to make reservations at their website, but everything is in Japanese. They have four 90-min. tours almost daily, but only in Japanese. You should reserve weeks or months in advance because tours get booked up quickly. However, when people cancel their reservations, tours may open up. You have to keep checking. Children must be at least elementary school age. Shin Seibijo Station on the Haneda Monorail. JAL's maintenance hangar is a 10-15 min. walk from Shin Seibijo Station on the Haneda Monorail running from JR Hamamatsucho. http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/tour/
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Tokyo Skytree and carp streamers.88 views
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Mt. Fuji and Mt. Asama（富士や浅間）. Solo dance by a geisha named Mari（万り）.88 views
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