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Inside Former Shimada Home used as a warehouse for a drugstore.85 views
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Police bus.85 views
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There are always people riding on the roof of the floats.85 views
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This year's Japan Grand Prix winner.85 views
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Pine tree in the pond in front of the Taiwan Pavilion.85 views
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Stone wall of castle gate.85 views
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On top of the stone wall are benches overlooking Shinji Pond.85 views
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This boat carried the White Heron Dancers too.85 views
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Sakura ice cream.85 views
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Mikoshi amid rapeseed blossoms.85 views
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At this Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition.85 views
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Lionel Richie playing at the Budokan on March 31, 2014.85 views
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Top of Maruyama Tumulus85 views
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Looking back toward the the torii.85 views
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Sign at the site of John Manjiro's house in Koto-ku, Tokyo. He served as a translator for the Shogunate when Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Japan in 1853.85 viewsFamous for getting shipwrecked on a small island while fishing and getting rescued by an American whaling ship which took him to America where he worked for 8 years. He returned to Japan in 1851 with valuable knowledge of the West. He served the Tosa Clan from Kochi Prefecture from 1868 and their large Tokyo residence (shimo-yashiki) was located here. Manjiro lived here for 11 years while teaching at the university that was to become Univ. of Tokyo.
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Old kimono.85 views
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Inside the new Ankokuden.85 views
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Columbarium built in 1933. One of the few structures that was not destroyed during World War II. 大納骨堂（舎利殿）85 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ieshige 九代家重 【惇信院殿（じゅんしんいんでん）】85 views
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Way to Toshogu Shrine in Shiba Park.85 views
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Also crowded at night.85 views
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Kyudo archery85 views
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Naginata group85 views
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Karate-do85 views
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Naginata (pole sword). Naginata was the traditional weapon for woman warriors.85 views
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Tokyo Tower with koinobori carp streamers in early May.85 views
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Yoyogi Gymnasium84 viewsTorch relay path is coned off.
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Changing from bicycling to running.84 views
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Reserving flower-viewing space84 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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Lotus in Shinobazu Pond (June).84 views
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Photo exhibition (4th floor)84 views
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Another cherry tree forest near the center of the park.84 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜84 views
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White plum blossoms84 views
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Daruma84 views
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Niomon Gate, Important Cultural Property from the Muromachi Period 仁王門 (重要文化財)84 views
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Finish line grandstands84 views
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Children's playground84 views
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Nakano Station platform84 views
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Hoto tower 宝塔84 views
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Cemetary84 views
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A mikoshi arrives at Hie Shrine.84 views
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Stepping stones, called Isowatari, are another major feature of the garden.84 views
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Red and white azaleas84 views
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Haiku poem by Basho displayed along Sumida River84 views
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Konishiki (made when he retired)84 views
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Renjishi lion dancers84 views
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Fuji Musume (Wisteria Maiden)84 views
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Almost there...84 views
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The children were followed by older women dancers. Odo-ren 乙奴連84 views
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Takarabune-ren from Mitaka. 寳船連84 views
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The Finale's first part was called Namiki Komagata-Koi no Asakusa 並木駒形 恋の浅草84 views
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Ryukyu Golden Kings practice.84 views
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Joho Masashi84 views
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Jun Iwasa84 views
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One of the starting points of the awa odori parade along Mitaka Ginza road. Some 30 awa odori dance troupes, called "ren" (連), participated in the dance parade. Many of them were local troupes from Mitaka.84 views
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Awa Odori sign at Mitaka Station's south exit. I went to see the 42nd Mitaka Awa Odori dance on Aug. 23, 2009. Mitaka's awa odori is held on the third Sat/Sun. of Aug. It started in 1968.84 views
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The rain stopped and the sun came out in the afternoon, but it was still cold. These girls didn't look cold at all. They were hot...84 views
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All kinds of orchid installations....84 views
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Part of the English Landscape Garden which is mainly a grassy lawn.84 views
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Bridge over the Kami-no-ike Pond. (Upper Pond)84 views
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Keep off the grass. This is actually a German-style sunken garden.84 views
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During most of Nov., the annual Tokyo-to Kanko Kikka Taikai or Chrysanthemum Show is held. An incredible variety of this revered flower is on display. One of Tokyo's best chrysanthemum shows in autumn.84 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Shinagawa-juku (2nd post town on the Tokaido) from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. 84 views
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Tokyo Skytree Station platform.84 views
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The sakura matsuri is centered on this circular lawn fringed with cherry blossoms.84 views
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A portable shrine was carried around the park.84 views
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At the Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition.84 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance center point under the dome in Oct. 2012.84 views
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Hiko-nyan mascot from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture at 2012 Tokyo Marathon.84 views
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Budokan roof84 views
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Budokan in spring.84 views
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The path goes on further. Or you can turn around and head back to Kudanshita.84 views
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Top of Maruyama Tumulus 丸山古墳84 views
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Wisteria trellis at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.84 views
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Kameido Shitamachi Koinobori Matsuri84 views
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Setagaya Boro-ichi in the old days.84 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu84 views
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Monument on Maruyama Tumulus84 views
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Mochi sellers84 views
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Sumo84 views
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Speech by a sports official.84 views
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Aikido84 views
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Old photo of Enryokan State Guesthouse.84 views
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The Greek ambassador to Japan gives the torch to Kazushige.83 views
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Same route as the women.83 views
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Shinobazu Pond83 views
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This was a weekday.83 views
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Tree branches sprawled all over the blue sky.83 views
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The middle of the geta clog must land right on top of the log's corner.83 views
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Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝83 views
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Ume plum blossoms83 views
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Decorating the path to Mogusaen Garden83 views
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Don't forget to shoot the petals.83 views
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Central Tower83 views
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Notice the black legs and yellow feet.83 views
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Shrine83 views
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Treasure House 霊宝殿83 views
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.83 views
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Shop selling sumo goods.83 views
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The temple has many other memorials and monuments.83 views
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Memorials for those who died in maritime disasters.83 views
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Inside Administrative building83 views
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Road to Tokyo Station.83 views
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It was semi-traditional and semi-modern.83 views
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Inside Kannon-do main hall83 views
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Award-winning chrysanthemum83 views
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Hello Kitty83 views
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Kabuki actor83 views
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Meanwhile, at Tokyo Big Sight, a marathon festival was taking place. Numerous food stalls and entertainment.83 views
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Inside Honden worship hall83 views
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The left stone has a drawing of Yokozuna Shiranui.83 views
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Statue of Ino Chukei (Tadataka) (1745-1818), Japan's first geographical surveyor and cartographer. He helped to produce the first accurate map of Japan. Monument built in Oct. 2001. 伊能忠敬83 views
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Nick Davis for free throw.83 views
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Helicopter flies up83 views
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Head coach Joe Bryant speaks to the crowd at the end of the game.83 views
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History of horse racing.83 views
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The Japan Racing Association's flagship horse-racing course in Fuchu, Tokyo got a makeover in April 2007 with a spanking new grandstand called Fuji View Stand. Very impressive, and entertaining even for non-gamblers.83 views
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School auditorium83 views
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Former Ochi House, another thatched-roof farmer's house.83 views
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Room where Emperor Meiji stayed.83 views
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Finally, the floats disbanded as they left one by one.83 views
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みたか銀座連83 views
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Kokubunji-ren drummers.83 views
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Niagara Falls. No doubt this design idea came from fireworks.83 views
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On Feb. 20, Sat., I decided to see a kimono show put on by Mimatsu, a kimono maker.83 views
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This one caught everyone's eye.83 views
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Former Imperial Rest House (Kyu-gokyusho), an Important Cultural Property. This Western-style building was where Imperial family members rested while visiting the garden.83 views
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French Formal Garden is not yet colorful in early April.83 views
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Naka-no-ike Pond (Middle Pond)83 views
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You can enter the Taiwan Pavilion for free. Enter from the back.83 views
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In April 2010, I went to see what the fuss was about. I can see Tokyo Skytree from my window at home in eastern Tokyo, so naturally I got very curious about this thing which seemed to have sprouted from nowhere.83 views
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Komaba Communication Plaza83 views
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They are also still building more buildings.83 views
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Pelican Fountain.83 views
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Crane water fountain at Kumogata Pond in Hibiya Park. This is Japan's third oldest water fountain sculpture.83 views
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One corner of Hibiya Park is occupied by the Hibiya Kokaido, an outdoor concert venue. 日比谷公会堂83 views
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The setsubun procession arrives at the shrine.83 views
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An idol group perform in the Kaguraden. They are called Houkago Princess. They're not AKB48 who threw beans here 3 years ago. 放課後プリンセス83 views
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The bird feeder.83 views
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Poster announcing the train station name change.83 views
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Medals for Tokyo Marathon winners.83 views
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