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Space shuttle was included because of Wakata Koichi who stayed in space for a few months in 2009.55 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 55 views
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I took a good number of Daikon-ren pictures last year in 2008.55 views
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Santa Claus. Maybe he's from Hokkaido where they still sing Christmas songs in Feb.55 views
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I wonder what country she's from.55 views
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In Korean, he says, "Goheung is space." Goheung county in South Korea is where they launch rockets. They have Naro Space Center there.55 views
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Minnie Mouse again.55 views
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Momotaro55 views
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Michael Jacksons, but they are all women.55 views
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Tanuki or raccoon dog.55 views
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Yosakoi soran dancers at 2010 Tokyo Marathon.55 views
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The kimono models also walked through the audience seats.55 views
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At this large park called Yaho Daisan Koen (谷保第三公園) on Sakura-dori, they hold the Kunitachi Sakura Festival during the weekend in early April.55 views
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Another scene from Ryoma-den.55 views
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Bonsai chrysanthemums.55 views
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Tokyo Big Sight directions to spectator stands near the finish line.55 views
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KAWAUCHI Yuki collapsed after crossing the finish line. But he went back to work at his school the next day.55 views
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Finally the women's 1st place winner in ARYASOVA Tatiana from Russia.55 views
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Donald Duck55 views
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Fuchu pool55 views
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Carvings on the gate.55 views
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Ema with dragon design.55 views
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My video of Kanda Myojin Setsubun.55 views
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Old waterwheel.55 views
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Entrance to Ikegami Baien plum tree garden which opened in Aug. 1978. Admission is only 100 yen. The garden is operated by Ota Ward.55 views
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Made famous by woodblock prints from the Edo Period, Kameido Tenmangu Shrine (also called Kameido Tenjin Shrine) in Kameido, Koto Ward, Tokyo is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, a scholar of the Heian Period (794-1185), a god of learning.55 views
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Shofukuji temple's Jizo-do Hall (地蔵堂) is one of only two buildings in Tokyo designated as a National Treasure. The sharp roof corners rise up sharply.55 views
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Air vents near the ceiling.55 views
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Higashimurayama Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Tokyo.55 views
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Kitayama Park, about a month early for irises. This in mid-May.55 views
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Adachi Ward Mayor Yayoi Kondo (近藤やよい). See my video for an English translation of her speech.55 views
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Rapeseed blossoms or nanohana.55 views
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Much more lively on this side of the park.55 views
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Sumida Park cherry blossoms in Asakusa, Tokyo.55 views
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It is also famous for cherry blossoms along the main drag in the middle of the cemetery. Near JR Nippori Station.55 views
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Photo of the pagoda at Yanaka Cemetery before it was torched by suicide lovers in 1957.55 views
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Charming speaker.55 views
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Arata Fujiwara was second with personal best of 2:07:48. This was also his ticket to the London Summer Olympics.55 views
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Good-looking runner who doesn't look tired at all.55 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree which was to open in May 2012.55 views
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Samba dancers also caught the attention of runners.55 views
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I then moved up to the grandstands.55 views
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Entrance to Itabashi-shuku. Itabashi-shuku had one Honjin lodge for VIPs, three Waki-honjin, and 54 other lodges.55 views
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Another gate at Kanmyoji temple.55 views
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Itabashi Bridge over the Shakujii River.55 views
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Azalea bushes before they bloomed.55 views
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Tama Center Station is in the middle of a large shopping, residential, and park area.55 views
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Yoko-Jukkengawa River has a volunteer group offering rides on Japanese wasen boats once a week.55 views
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About the Ii Clan's residence here near The New Otani.55 views
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Site of the Owari Clan's residence in Edo.55 views
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This part of the park is very pleasant with irises in June.55 views
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Onagigawa Clover Bridge55 views
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Sendaibori Park is noted for cherry blossoms in late March to early April.55 views
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Another entrance to Sendaibori Park from Kasaibashi-dori road.55 views
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Bicycle Center where you can rent a bicycle.55 views
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Tokaido Road plaque.55 views
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Lookout deck at Wakasu Park.55 views
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Gate to Fukagawa Fudodo Temple, the Tokyo branch of Narita-san temple in Narita, Chiba. Belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect. 深川不動堂55 views
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Incense burner and former Hondo hall.55 views
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Sing in front of the former Hondo main hall. 旧本堂55 views
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This building was replaced with the current Hondo main hall.55 views
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Straw sandal lucky charms to bring good health.55 views
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Sumo museum55 views
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Wedding couple on their way to their ceremony inside the shrine.55 views
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Extra hangar space.55 views
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One corner of the hangar preserved the cockpit/lounge section of the JAL "Fuji" DC-8. This was Japan's first passenger jet put into service in 1960, replacing prop planes. This plane had 104 seats, 36 first class and 68 tourist class.55 views
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The Imperial Palace also has some plum blossoms near Hirakawa Gate. Blooming in Feb.55 views
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Monchicchi manhole cover near JR Shin-Koiwa Station. Moncchichi manhole covers were installed on both sides of the station in June 2017. 55 views
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Father and son. He later turned around and rolled the other way with his son on his shoulders.54 views
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Rolling with an umbrella. 唐笠乗り54 views
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They also perform the Kiba Kiyari Nembutsu which is a Buddhist chant. In the old days, Kiba's logging-related workmen performed this chant whenever someone in their trade met misfortune. 木場の木遣念仏54 views
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The Kiba Kiyari songs were sung by men on the river in Kiba sorting out the logs. 木場の木遣54 views
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Flags on pagoda54 views
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Top view of Japanese dog's tooth violet (katakuri or Erythronium japonicum). The petals are flared back (or upward).54 views
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Komae used to have about a hundred tumuli, but most have been destroyed. Only 13 are left. Only two are open to the public, while the others are on private property.54 views
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Komae Station, south side.54 views
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Bamboo grove54 views
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Piano player, introduced in 1985 at the Tsukuba Expo.54 views
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Quite spectacular finale performance by this troupe called Hyottoko-ren. ひょっとこ連54 views
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Mizumoto Park also has a lotus pond.54 views
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Sank into the stage to disappear.54 views
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See how the jockeys try to float above the horse. They don't sit on the horse at all. 54 views
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Horses reach the finish line.54 views
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Benten Pond54 views
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Both sides of the road were almost totally covered with vinyl mats by people reserving a spot to watch the dance. The festival seemed to be mainly for the local folks, not for tourists from outside who could not get close to the roadside. 54 views
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So it was not a good situation for taking pictures. The dance route was short, maybe only 300 meters. They danced on only one road. That's why it was quite crowded. 54 views
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Shinsui-ren 新粋連54 views
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Nagoyaka-ren was a cute group with many kids. なごやか連54 views
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Karate-ren. Not really awa odori, but fun to watch. Too few girls though. Also see my YouTube video here.54 views
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Prime Minister Hatoyama Halloween mask.54 views
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Snow White54 views
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Entertainment even included Awa Odori.54 views
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I love America too.54 views
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Are they standing in line to buy tickets for an outdoor rock concert in the park?54 views
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Wife Oryo chrysanthemum doll.54 views
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Italian running barefoot.54 views
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Tokyo Yosakoi dancers. 東京よさこい54 views
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Reindeer.54 views
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Tokyo Yosakoi dancers. 東京よさこい54 views
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Kyushu shinkansen54 views
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