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And hydrangeas.67 views
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Odo-ren on Benten-dori67 views
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Before 3 pm, all the mikoshi come one after another.67 views
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Street in front of Kichijoji Station.67 views
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Taiko drummers67 views
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A hand towel with the names of all the current Asakusa geisha was selling for 1,500 yen. They also had T-shirts.67 views
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The play is set during the cherry blossom season.67 views
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Dancing on the hanamichi67 views
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They carried bags of rice, barrels of sake, etc., and tossed them in the air. It became a contest for skill and strength. Their stunts are reenacted here for this festival.67 views
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Sign at overpass entrance.67 views
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Horse named "Hurry Up" to be ridden by famous jockey Take Yutaka.67 views
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Betting windows67 views
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Fuji View Stand. The upper levels are reserved seating which cost extra. Most people sat on the free, lower level.67 views
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Praying at Hakusan Shrine's Honden Hall, flanked by lion dogs decorated with hydrangea.67 views
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Kobo Daishi statue67 views
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Getting to the steps up the riverbank.67 views
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It was a lot more crowded than the last time I saw these fireworks years ago.67 views
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At the end of the arcade, there is an outdoor shopping mall going to the main road.67 views
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江戸の阿波 蛍(小金井)67 views
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Budo-ren 富道連67 views
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東州斎(高円寺)67 views
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Kurenai-ren 紅連67 views
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Venezuala67 views
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Finally a shot with almost no cars.67 views
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The cemetery is basically in a grid pattern.67 views
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Bean throwers born in the year of the dragon. About 350 of them. They pay money to do it.67 views
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The third portable shrine is moved into position at Hozomon Gate (宝蔵門) for the procession to start at 10:10 am.67 views
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White Heron Dancers. 67 views
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Sannomiya mikoshi67 views
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Little too early for lotus in June.67 views
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Hiko-nyan at 2013 Tokyo Marathon.67 views
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Shinkai deep sea explorer67 views
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Living quarters inside ISS module67 views
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The ISS module mockup was autographed by many astronauts like Buzz Aldrin. Apparently they all visited Miraikan.67 views
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Cherry blossoms along Nakano-dori road near Nakano Sun Plaza.67 views
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Most of the dance troupe were Tokyo-based with members having ties to Kagoshima.67 views
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During the intermission at 2:25 pm, lively performances by young dancers were held in front of the 109 building. Young Dance Troupe (from Kagoshima) ヤング踊り連67 views
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My video of Ome Taisai festival in Tokyo.67 views
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The main road is very crowded, but they still can make way for all the floats passing through.67 views
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Here and there in Ome you see these nostalgic Showa-Era signs and buildings.67 views
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Part of the Inaba house is this kura storehouse in the back. Built around 1886. Not open to the public.67 views
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Clubhouse for Wakasu Golf Links.67 views
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Multi-purpose field67 views
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Tokyo Skytree at night.67 views
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Notice that the butsudan shops are on the south side of the road so they are shaded from the sun that can damage the butsudan.67 views
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Barrels of cold water in front of shrine66 views
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Men dance with their hips down low. 伍楽連66 views
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Woman roller.66 views
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Explanation sign66 views
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White plum blossoms66 views
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Side view of Dai-Hondo66 views
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Many artifacts are on display inside. 奥殿66 views
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Cemetary behind main hall66 views
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Going down66 views
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Lots of steps, glad I was going down instead of up.66 views
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People in a long line waiting to enter Canal Cafe to either dine or rent a rowboat.66 views
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Hanamomo66 views
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The garden is also noted for fall leaves.66 views
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View from Koyo-tei66 views
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Administrative building which seems to have been part of the Iwasaki villa.66 views
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Playground66 views
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Yukimi Stone Lantern66 views
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Corner of railing on Kannon-do66 views
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Riverside Mall shopping street in Izumi66 views
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View after passing through the Sanmon Gate. Bell Tower ahead.66 views
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and the opening of sumo stables. Fukagawa (the area where the shrine is located) in effect became the birthplace of modern sumo.66 views
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A wooden boardwalk is provided to view the irises.66 views
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Asakusa Odori flyer/poster. Two shows (11:30 am and 3 pm) were performed on both days, for a total of four shows. Tickets cost 6,500 yen for reserved seats and 2,000 yen for non-reserved on the 3rd floor.66 views
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Sign for Tokyo Apache vs. Toyama Grouses on Dec. 28, 2008 at Ariake Colosseum.66 views
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Masashi Joho signs autographs.66 views
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Tip off66 views
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Tokyo Apache team bench.66 views
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From the overpass, there's this on the left side.66 views
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Lion dog with hydrangea.66 views
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The Edogawa Ward Fireworks display is one of Tokyo's largest with a massive attendance of 900,000 people in both Edogawa Ward and neighboring Ichikawa city in Chiba. 66 views.
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Asagaya Tanabata is unique to have the year's popular characters and themes among the decorations. Moomin66 views
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Mitaka-ren みたか連66 views
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Also see my YouTube video here.66 views
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He is the first Japanese national to win the Tokyo Marathon. He'll also be 8 million yen richer as he collects the 1st place award money. He clocked in at 2 hr. 12 min. 19 sec. (Course record is 2:07:23)66 views
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Can you believe this guy? Playing a guitar and singing while running.66 views
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The base has three legs shaped like a triangle. One side of this triangle is about 70 meters wide.66 views
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Hie Shrine priests.66 views
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Tokyo Yosakoi dancers. 東京よさこい66 views
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Samba dancers at Tokyo Marathon.66 views
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Cherry blossoms and graves at Tama Cemetery.66 views
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I went to see the procession on March 18, 2012. Golden Dragon standing by to join the procession.66 views
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The Golden Dragon takes after the "Golden Dragon Mountain" mountain name of Sensoji temple. 金龍山66 views
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Chigo children standing by in front of Hozomon Gate. 宝蔵門66 views
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Asakusa geisha66 views
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Asakusa geisha66 views
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The procession on land went completely around Asakusa from 10:10 am to 12:30 pm.66 views
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Spectator boats.66 views
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Boats reach Komagata Bridge, the end of the boat procession.66 views
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Entering Toshi Nogyo Park along Arakawa River in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. The centennial ceremony was held during the Goshiki Cherry Blossom Festival in April 2012.66 views
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Toneri Park as seen from the train.66 views
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Entrance to the Tokyo Marathon Expo. It was quite crowded.66 views
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Tourist information office on the north side of JR Akishima Station. Helpful maps and staff.66 views
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Side of former Hitachi Aircraft Transformer Substation.66 views
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Bicycles near Tamagawa-Jōsui Station.66 views
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Hiko-nyan from Hikone, Shiga at 2013 Tokyo Marathon.66 views
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Rent a rowboat for 600 yen/hour. Swan boat for 700 yen/hour.66 views
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JR Nakano Station North side66 views
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In front of Nakano Station.66 views
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Going to OIOI (Marui).66 views
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The intersection in front of the 109 building was the main area.66 views
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The second troupe to perform was the Baton Association of Universities in Tokyo 東京都大学バトン連盟.66 views
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CLosing and awards ceremony in front of 109.66 views
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On May 2, each float is paraded around their own neighborhood. The main day is May 3 when all the floats are pulled along this Kyu-Ome Kaido main road parallel to Ome Station from 9 am to 7:30 pm.66 views
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After World War II, seven more floats representing other neighborhoods joined the festival. Most of the current floats were built relatively recently.66 views
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Wash basin66 views
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Fox dancer and musicians.66 views
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Back of tekomai66 views
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ANA's airplane maintenance hangar at Haneda Airport. Photography was permitted, but no videos. 66 viewsYou can post photos online, but you need their approval. These photos here have been approved by ANA. They don't allow ANA personnel and the other tour participants to be pictured. Also cannot show any non-ANA plane.
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Night view from Daimaru Department Store restaurant.66 views
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Photo Imaging Expo 2006 sign65 views
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They shout, "Yattosa Yatto Yatto Yoisa Yattosa"65 views
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Hanamichi-ren 花道蓮65 views
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Log rolling lessons are given at a local pool. Lot of children are good at it. I tried it once too. Very difficult...65 views
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Trail back to the entrance65 views
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵65 views
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Fudo Hall from the 14th century, Important Cultural Property 不動堂 (重要文化財)65 views
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Jizo statues65 views
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Tora-san haniwa65 views
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Top of Mt. Hinode-yama65 views
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Pine cone65 views
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Tree keeled over.65 views
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