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Barbaros at Asakusa Samba 201652 views
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Grave of Richard Irwin (Robert Walker Irwin's second son) and his son Takeo and daughter Yukiko Irwin.52 views
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This originally was for grave visitors to leave their business cards, but it does not work. (As of this writing, there is no receptacle to collect the cards.)52 views
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In early May, koinobori carp streamers are displayed for Children's Day at Tokyo Skytree.52 views
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The logs are moved around with a spike-tipped bamboo pole.51 views
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It is soon followed by the Kiba Kiyari troupe who chants Kiba workman songs.51 views
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Ending chant. The performance is about 90 min.51 views
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A lion then appears.51 views
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Goeido Hall housing Kobo Daishi image. 御影堂51 views
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Temple grounds as seen from the Hondo Hall51 views
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Instrument players51 views
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People line up to receive mikan51 views
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ASIMO playing soccer.51 views
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Robot by Kawada Industries51 views
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Horseback archer51 views
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After a few speeches and a "tape-cut" ceremony, the festival began at 6:30 pm.51 views
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From Koganei in the outskirts of Tokyo.51 views
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In front of Sun Road shopping arcade.51 views
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One mikoshi was in the parade through the arcade.51 views
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The starting gate is not really visible from the viewing stand unless you're on the upper levels (extra cost).51 views
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One large patch has nameplates for various irises.51 views
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Shobu (Irises)51 views
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The Keisei train line straddles the garden.51 views
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Very well done, and wise to put it inside the station where birds cannot sully it.51 views
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Hydrangea and pagoda51 views
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Some ajisai have name tags. This one is named "Yosakoi Odori."51 views
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Takahata Castle Honmaru (central keep)51 views
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Shoko-ren 商興連51 views
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Tenkei-ren from Shinjuku. 天恵連51 views
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Kikusui-ren was a big group.51 views
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Kikusui-ren (Koenji) 菊水連51 views
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Edo-uki-ren (Koenji) 江戸浮連51 views
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Edokko-ren (Koenji) 江戸っ子連51 views
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Fast-action dancers of Takarabune-ren performed on stage for about 15 min.51 views
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The girl in the middle is carrying a sign saying that they won the Nerima Mayor's Award (区長賞). 51 views
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Lots of music since the temple also worships Benzaiten who is also a goddess of music.51 views
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Hokuyo comedians 北陽51 views
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Samurai51 views
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Cow51 views
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Harem51 views
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Winnie the Pooh51 views
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Worst Costume Award51 views
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Some things I just dunno.51 views
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42 km mark.51 views
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Another photo for my Valentine's card.51 views
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Female group called S/mileage.51 views
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Golden State Warrior Girls from California.51 views
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In 2010, Yushima Tenjin Shrine's 32nd Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) was held from Nov. 1 to 23. Free admission from 6 am until dark.51 views
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Praying at Yushima Tenjin Shrine's Honden.51 views
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Heart-shaped chrysanthemums.51 views
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"Getting married on March 10!" Good luck to you.51 views
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From Osaka51 views
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Momotaro51 views
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Another great costume.51 views
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Many students hoping to pass school entrance exams come to pray here. In Feb. and March, numerous plum blossoms bloom in white, red, and pink.51 views
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Plum blossoms on the left side of the shrine.51 views
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.51 views
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There are 120 plum trees in 85 colorful varieties. 51 views
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Beyond the Sanmon Gate is the Jizo-do Hall.51 views
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Approaching the Jizo-do Hall, a National Treasure.51 views
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The Jizo-do Hall has numerous ("One-thousand") Jizo statues.51 views
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Jizo-do is said to have been built in the 15th century during the Kamakura Period, thus it is a fine example of Kamakura-Period architecture.51 views
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From the Jizo-do to the main Hondo Hall is this path lined with 13 Kannon/Buddha statues.51 views
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The main road from Kodaira Station.51 views
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Entering Kodaira Green Road from Kodaira Station. Kodaira Green Road is a 21-km pedestrian and bike path lined with trees, flowers, and some old houses. Very pleasant. I walked 2.6 km of it from Kodaira Station to Hana-Koganei Station. 51 views
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Normal-size, round mailbox in Kodaira.51 views
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Monument marking the planting of the Reagan Sakura.51 views
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Map of Toneri Park for the cherry blossom festival.51 views
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Nippori-Toneri Liner stops. 日暮里・舎人ライナー51 views
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Nippori Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner 日暮里・舎人ライナー51 views
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Higashi Fushimi Inari Shrine is a branch shrine of Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. Near Seibu Yanagisawa Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line.51 views
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This is the main drag.51 views
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On the marathon day on Feb. 26, 2012, I was at the finish line at Tokyo Big Sight. Wheelchair race winner.51 views
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After the top finishers. came the costumed runners. There are always cross dressers.51 views
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Soccer ball51 views
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Mizuho, a small town in western Tokyo, holds its annual Hina Matsuri Doll Festival called Mizuho no Tsurushi Kazari, or Hanging Decorations of Mizuho from mid-February to March 3. 51 views
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Koshin-to stone monument at Kanmyoji temple in Itabashi-shuku, Tokyo 庚申塔51 views
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Kanmyoji temple main hall51 views
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Old building in Naka-shuku51 views
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The brown building was where the Honjin was. (There's a sign and stone marker.) 51 views
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Straight ahead is Itabashi Bridge.51 views
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On a quiet street corner near the koban in Kami-shuku is the En-kiri enoki (縁切榎) which means, "Cutting-ties hackberry tree."51 views
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There's a famous story of Princess Kazunomiya traveling from Kyoto to Tokyo in 1861 to marry future shogun Tokugawa Iemochi. She and her entourage arrived in Itabashi-shuku and made a detour to avoid this tree. She lodged in Itabashi.51 views
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This one says that HE HATES [name of girlfriend] and wants to break up.51 views
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Kita-Ayase Station on the Chiyoda Line.51 views
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Small waterfalls51 views
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Ant eater51 views
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Prairie dogs51 views
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Prairie dogs51 views
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Wallaby from Australia51 views
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Sea lions51 views
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Fish pond open in summer and winter.51 views
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Hanami flower viewing is popular among the locals.51 views
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In the evening, paper lanterns light up the flowers.51 views
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Tokyo Gate Bridge under construction in 2008.51 views
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Corner of Wakasu Park.51 views
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Cycling path 51 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine also holds setsubun ceremony on Feb. 3, but at night. First the ogre appeared as they growled toward the shrine.51 views
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Bagged this bag of beans.51 views
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Giant waraji straw sandal.51 views
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Harimazaka road, named after Lord Matsudaira Harima who had his main residence here during the Edo Period, is lined with 127 cherry blossom trees for about 460 meters.51 views
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Main gate of the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Agriculture.51 views
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JR Harajuku Station will soon be replaced by a new building.51 views
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Barrels of French wine offered to the Meiji Shrine because the Meiji Emperor liked wine.51 views
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Sake rice wine.51 views
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Last torii before the main shrine.51 views
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Shrine shop for talisman.51 views
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Shinmon Gate 神門51 views
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The right tree provides shade for many ema prayer tablets.51 views
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Entrance to Treasure Museum.51 views
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Cafe and restaurant51 views
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Cafe and restaurant on New Year's.51 views
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In June, iris garden at Meiji Shrine.51 views
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The lucky treat of the JAL tour was seeing Japan's Air Force One (actually, Air Force Two). The Japanese government plane that carries the prime minister or emperor.51 viewsThey are normally parked at Chitose Airport in Hokkaido. Flown by the Air Defense Force, but maintained by JAL. Japan's Air Force One/Two will be retired in 2019, to be replaced by Boeing 777. The new Boeing 777 will be maintained by ANA. Photos were allowed, but not allowed to be posted online.
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Lots of sexy costumes too.51 views
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Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-do)51 views
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JR Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line is the closest station to Meiji Jingu Shrine.51 views
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Monument dedicated to Bella, built by the Irwin Gakuen (formerly Gyokusei Gakuen) alumni association (Gyokusei-kai) for the school's 70th anniversary in Nov. 1985.51 viewsThe bottom has a bio of Bella.
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From the top of the blocks, he's supposed to jump onto the log in front. But he couldn't do it.50 views
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獅子舞50 views
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After this lion dance, the Fukagawa tekomai geisha performed.50 views
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Rear view of Fudo Hall50 views
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Wooden boxes containing the beans (peanuts) and mikan tangerines to be thrown to the crowd.50 views
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Setting afire50 views
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Izumi Shrine is the Komae's most popular shrine for New Year's prayers.50 views
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Standing 2.65 meters high, this stone torii was built in 1651, making it Komae's oldest stone torii. One of the city's Important Cultural Properties.50 views
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The shrine is northwest of Komae Station, in Naka-Izumi 3-21-8. About a 12-min. walk from Komae Station. 狛江市中和泉３－２１－８50 views
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The shrine was first built in 889 near Tama River. After a river flood washed away the shrine, it was moved to its present location in 1552.50 views
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Komae Station north exit and bus stop. To vitalize the train station area, Odakyu started to develop the adjacent area by building a few homes and shops in front of the station. After World War II, development progressed to form a shopping arcade.50 views
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Carved stone lantern in front of Hondo50 views
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View from Hondo hall50 views
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Karakuri doll50 views
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There were about 1,400 dancers and about 70,000 spectators lining the streets.50 views
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