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Yaho Station. 谷保駅175 views
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Asakusa Hana Matsuri 花まつり175 views
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Sculpture in front of Fuchu Pool in Tokyo.175 views
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Boat carrying Golden Dragon. They didn't dance on the boat.175 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. Built in 1407, the Jizo-do Hall is a rare and excellent example of Kamakura-Period architecture. The Zen temple belongs to the Rinzai175 views
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Lamborghini Murcielago. Although this is called the 39th Tokyo Motor Show in 2005, the first motor show was held in 1954 and called the 1st All-Japan Motor Show. The venue was Hibiya Park in Tokyo. In 1964, the show was renamed "Tokyo Motor Show.&quo174 viewsThe best-looking rear at the show...
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The dancers wear a light kimono and half-moon straw hats.174 views
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#32 is Irifune Satoshi, age 31, and #34 Sato Tomoyuki, age 26 入船敏と佐藤智之 東京マラソン174 views
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Sakuradamon Gate 桜田門174 views
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Driveway to central entrance.174 views
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Standard uniform of portable shrine bearers (for both men and women).174 viewsThe headband may be tied at the front or back of the head. It may also be tied on the head like a bonnet. There is a variety of ways of tying the headband.
The happi coat bears the name of the parish or district the person belongs to. The same name is displayed on the respective portable shrine. The shorts are white and skintight. Worn by both men and women. Also called Han-momo or Han-momohiki. The white tabi (sock-like shoe) has a rubber sole.
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Day time174 views
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Boat operator's house 船宿升田屋と相模屋174 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall and the Hondo main worship hall behind on the right.174 views
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Nova174 views
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The same man some years before??174 views
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Mikoshi in Kichijoji Sun Road shopping arcade, Kichijoji Autumn Festival174 views
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Rhythm-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori174 views
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Gods of Good Fortune on a boat.174 views
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Tokyo Station, Marunouchi North Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.174 views
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Back of entrance173 views
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Sankin Kotai Daimyo Gyoretsu in front of Kaminarimon Gate.173 views参勤交代 大名行列
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Sumo arena. An exhibition sumo tournament is held every April.173 views
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Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo173 views
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Hakkaku-do Hall 八角堂173 views
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Fudo Hall on left and Horinkaku on the right, Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo173 views
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Clear waters173 views
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When you get to Shibamata, don't expect the quiet shitamachi charm depicted in the Tora-san movies. Expect a lot of tourists instead, especially on weekends and holidays.173 views
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Daibansho Guardhouse 大番所173 views
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Hyakunin Bansho Guardhouse where 100 samurai guards guarded the entrance to the Honmaru, the castle's main keep. 百人番所173 views
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Future plans for Yaesu side173 views
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The outside wall also uses stones from the Sotobori Moat of Edo Castle.173 views
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Kasai Kaihin Park beach173 views
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Cherry blossoms along Sumida River.173 views
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Higashikurume Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. On the far left is the Fujimi Terrace lookout deck. 東久留米駅173 views
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Ikegami Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line which starts in Gotanda.173 views
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They do not get water splashed.173 views
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Street singer in front of JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance173 views
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Kimono shop173 views
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Kitamachi Awa Odori, Tokyo173 views
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Next were these enticing belly dancers from the Komatsu Buyodan. 小松舞踊団 ベリーダンス173 views
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After the priests, the general public is invited to stand in line and cross the fire for free.172 views
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Honda Sports 4 Concept172 viewsI smiled at her, and she smiled back...
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Two men playing a gagaku instrument called "sho." 笙172 viewsGagaku music is commonly associated with the Shinto religion. However, this Buddhist temple has been playing gagaku since long ago.
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Chuo-dori avenue looking toward Nihonbashi Bridge.172 views
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Tokumoto Kazuyoshi, of Hakone Ekiden fame. He was running 2nd at 25 km, but finished 5th in his first full marathon. 徳本一善（５位） 東京マラソン172 views
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The side and rear exterior walls of the Taishakudo are blanketed with panels of detailed woodcarvings. They are the most outstanding feature of Shibamata Taishakuten Temple.. 彫刻ギャラリー172 views
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Slope up172 views
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Tokyo Station Stationmaster Office172 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in 2007.172 views
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Folding screen (byobu) rock 屏風岩172 views
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Kasai Rinkai Park ferris wheel172 views
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Marker indicating the garden as a sightseeing spot and Special Historic Site.172 views
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The U-shaped Enryokan was used as a guest house until 1883 when the new Rokumeikan 鹿鳴館 guest house was completed. Due to old age, the Enryokan was torn down in 1889. Many new Shiodome skyscrapers loom over the site.172 views
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The garden would look better without all these skyscrapers in the background.172 views
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Three-story pagoda, recently built.172 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅172 views
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Mikoshi in Sun Road in Kichijoji172 views
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Hanamatsuri sign172 views
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Sculpture in a park in Fuchu, Tokyo.172 views
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Sculpture in front of Fuchu Pool in Tokyo.172 views
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The performed two songs, TOKYO Ohara TOKYOオハラ and Chesuto! Ohara チェスト！おはら. 172 views
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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti171 views
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Parade starts...171 views
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After it's over...171 views
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But there was one clear pocket of scenery.171 views
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Kitahane-bashimon Gate. Right behind the castle tower foundation. 北桔橋門171 views
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Nagaya longhouse171 views
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Exhibition room171 views
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There is no map of the place so you may or may not find the tuna auctions. It's also easy to get lost in the market. This is the fresh fish tuna storage area.171 views
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Mikoshi coming out of Sun Road in Kichijoji171 views
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Ushihama Station is small, and certainly not used to handling the huge crowd of people trying to get out of the station. The train platform was jammed with people. It took maybe 10 min. to get out.171 views
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Rhythm-ren gave a great performance too, Mitaka Awa Odori.171 views
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Toshima Kuyakusho-ren (Ward Office), Otsuka Awa Odori 豊島区役所連171 views
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Flat barge with the three mikoshi cruising on the Sumida River. It has been 54 years since the last time this boat procession was held in 1958.171 views
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Plum trees all around Yoshino baigo170 views
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The Koenji Awa Odori has become a major summer festival in Tokyo. It had a humble beginning in 1957 when it was originally called the Koenji Baka Odori. "Baka" means fool.170 views
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Their right shoulder is "exposed" to show a peony flower design. Also see the video at YouTube.170 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance dome in 2007.170 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in 2007.170 views
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This was a weekday so it is less crowded than the weekend.170 views
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English explanation for yuki-zuri which are those strings propping up the pine tree branches as a countermeasure against snow.170 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naoyoshi (1727-1754), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直禔170 views
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Here we are in Yokota Air Base passing by numerous hangars.170 views
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Otsuka Awa Odori170 views
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Map of Toshi Nogyo Park along Arakawa River in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.170 views
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Path to exit169 views
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Mt. Mitake Visitors Center where you can get maps and hiking advice.169 views
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Old postcard showing Ryogoku Bridge over Sumida River and the old Kokugikan in the distance.169 views
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Nice formation.169 views
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Cutie169 views
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Mikoshi drummer169 views
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Mikoshi and the infamous beer sculpture.169 views
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Mitaka Awa Odori 道志連169 views
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Koenji Awa Odori 2009169 views
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Okame-ren, Nakamurabashi Awa Odori169 views
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White heron (shirasagi) hanging out on the pond.169 views
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Saigo Takamori, Atsuhime, and Okubo Toshimichi at Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival.169 views
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Tekomai at Ome Taisai169 views
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BMW Z4 Coupe Concept168 viewsMatte paint finish, no gloss.
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12:30 pm: Celebrity bean throwers 豆まき168 viewsHeaded by Nakamura Tamao (actress), Fukuhara Ai (table tennis player) and Ozeki Tochiazuma (sumo wrestler), a large number of famous people did the honors.
Here's a Japanese list of the celebrities who threw beans this day:
栃東 関（角界）、福原 愛（女子卓球）、渡部 絵美（元フィギュアスケート選手）、大塚 文雄（民謡歌手）、川野 太郎（俳優）、大谷 晋二郎（プロレスラー）、佐藤 耕平（プロレスラー）、日高 郁人（プロレスラー）、藤田 ミノル（プロレスラー）、大至 伸行（歌手）、水谷 八重子（女優）、川田 公子（みやらび太鼓）、すずき 円香（歌手）、桂 小金治（落語家）、パンツェッタ･ジローラモ（タレント）、武田 幸三（キックボクサー）、わたせ せいぞう（漫画家）、山野愛子ジェーン（山野学苑校長）、中村 玉緒（女優）、岡田 茉莉子（女優）、松旭斉 八重子（マジシャン）、中野 俊彦（松旭斉さん共演）、
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Bird house168 views
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Sakuradamon Gate, near here was where Lord Ii Naosuke from Hikone was assassinated. 桜田門168 views
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance168 views
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Kuhachi-ya 九八屋168 views
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Shinagawa Shrine torii at street level.168 views
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The tekomai geisha arrives at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.168 views
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Rice vendor. A small, wooden square box was used to measure the volume of rice to sell to a customer. 舂米屋職人168 views
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Three-story pagoda168 views
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She wasn't the only one in a maid costume.168 views
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Umbrella view168 views
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Festivals are tiring.168 views
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Tokyo Apache head coach Joe Bryant (Kobe's dad) is upbeat after his win as he talks to the press through an interpreter.168 views
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Massive crowd going through the gate at Yokota Air Base. We were advised not to bring large bags. I only had a waist pouch. They inspected large bags and rucksacks. Foreigners had to show a photo ID. Of course, I look Japanese, so no ID check for me.168 views
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Notice the Black Ships (Kurofune) in the background. Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo.168 views
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This species, called Tomoe Nishiki (巴錦), is especially regal-looking with petals deep-red on the inside and gold on the outside.168 views
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Saigo Takamori and his dog at Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival.168 views
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Tekomai168 views
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Taiko drummer at Ome Taisai, Tokyo168 views
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Wooden clappers signal the start of the float's procession.168 views
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Cherry blossoms on Inui-dori, Imperial Palace168 views
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New Year's Day at Meiji Shrine. A total of 3 million people give New Year's prayers (Hatsumode) at Meiji Shrine. Japan's most popular shrine during New Year's.168 views
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Daihatsu167 viewsDaihatsu had the best show performance. The models and performers wore a variety of costumes.
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Promenade to the shrine167 views
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Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo 高幡不動尊金剛寺167 views
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More runners167 views
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Wood carvings on Nitenmon Gate167 views
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This temple serves as a recurrent backdrop in the Tora-san series. The temple's priest is played by the humorous Ryu Chishu who actually came from a family of Buddhist priests. Photo: Bell tower167 views
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Steps toward Musashi-Mitake Shrine167 views
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Niiya Hitomi, leading woman runner and later fastest woman to finish with a time of 2 hr. 31 min. 1 sec. Age 18. 新谷仁美 東京マラソン167 views
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Fujimi Turret 富士見櫓167 views
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Closeup of red brick wall167 views
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Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance (Daimaru Dept. Store) and North Tower167 views
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Yaesu Daimaru Dept. Store, to be torn down. 大丸デパート167 views
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White tulips starting to bloom.167 views
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Tekomai geisha167 views
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300-year-old pine tree167 views
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Hondo Main Hall167 views
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Tails are cut off to show the flesh color.167 views
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Kitamachi Awa Odori Dance, Nerima-ku, Tokyo きたまち阿波おどり167 views
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Too many photographers, staff, etc., in the way.167 views
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JR Nishi-Tachikawa Station, the closest train station to the park. A bridge connects the station to the park entrance.166 views
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Bonsai exhibition166 views
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The parade route centers on JR Koenji Station. There are wide and narrow portions of the route.166 viewsIf it rains, they may stop the festival early.
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Minowa-bashi Station166 views
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Pine tree166 views
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Jindaiji soba restaurants166 views
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Higashikurume's farming homes used to each have a bamboo grove.166 views
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Tea house, pond, and pine tree166 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naohide (1755-1789). He served as Tairo Chief Minister in the Tokugawa government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直幸166 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka (1590-1659), 2nd lord of Hikone, Shiga. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直孝166 views
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22nd Asakusa Odori, April 2001.166 views
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Deep Impact166 views
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Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri166 views
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From the train station, just follow the crowd. I don't know why they didn't close the road to traffic and let us (a much larger number of people than those in cars on the road) walk to the base. The sidewalks are very narrow.166 views
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Between JR Kunitachi Station (Chuo Line) and Yaho Station (JR Nanbu Line) is this straight road called Daigaku-dori (University Avenue) famous for cherry blossoms. 166 views
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Yakushi Ike park, Machida, Tokyo.166 views
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Toneri Park manhole at Adachi Ward, Tokyo.166 views
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美遊ひよこ連165 views
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Tensho-ren 天翔連165 views
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View from Ochiai Bridge165 views
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Lookout deck over the gorge165 views
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Pond165 views
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Trash bins on train platform. See-through for better security.165 views
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Closeup of flowers.165 views
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Gingko tree and pine tree in autumn165 views
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Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.165 views
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The market is near Tsukijishijō Station on the Toei Ōedo Line and Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. The first subway arrives at around 5:20 am. First you walk through the fruit section..165 views
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Nakamurabashi Awa Odori Dance with Nakamurabashi-ren 中村橋連165 views
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The priest is all smiles after the bath.165 views
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Narita Brian, a famous racehorse.165 views
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One rascal kid is trying to undo the wrestler's mawashi.165 views
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Pour sweet tea over the statue of a baby Buddha at Tennoji temple in Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo.165 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.165 views
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The dance parade restarted for the second half of the festival, Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival.165 views
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Monument for usokae.165 views
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Cherry blossoms are beautifully lit up at night in Chidorigafuchi.164 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from the train on the Itsukaichi Line in Akiruno.164 views
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The shop sells kusa dango (mugwort dumplings with real grass inside), the local specialty. Photo: Nitenmon Gate in view164 views
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Tokyo Station Gallery entrance in 2007.164 views
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Kasai Kaihin Park beach. In the distance are Tokyo Disneyland hotels.164 views
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JR Gotanda Station, west side being completely redeveloped.164 views
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The tekomai geisha enter the shrine.164 views
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Former boat landing for the shogun164 views
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Bus stop near JR Akihabara Station's new Central entrance164 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori (1848-1904), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直憲の墓164 views
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Six Jizo164 views
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Tako164 views
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Nakamurabashi Awa Odori in Sept.164 views
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Asakusa hangyoku (apprentice geisha in Tokyo). 半玉 こず江164 views
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Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri, Tokyo164 views
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Budo-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori 富道連164 views
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Tokyo Skytree souvenir ball-point pens.164 views
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Manhole at Higashimurayama, Tokyo.164 views
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Finally went up Tokyo Skytree for the first time in Sept. 2013. I waited for a clear weekday and went early in the morning. 164 views
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Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival 164 views
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Rooftop carvings are also nice.164 views
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On New Year's Eve, Gotokuji temple allows people to ring the temple bell to ring out the old year in a ceremony called Joya-no-kane.164 views
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Fame has brought prosperity to the shops which line the mall leading to the Shibamata Taishakuten Temple. This shop, called Kameya Honpo, apparently served as the model for the Tora-ya dumpling shop.163 views
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Since such large pieces of keyaki wood are very difficult to find and the carvings are so fine, the carvings are regarded as highly valuable cultural assets.163 views
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Hondo main hall 本堂163 views
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Manhole with plum blossoms in Ome, Tokyo.163 views
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Doshin Bansho Guardhouse where guards kept watch on the entourage of daimyos visiting the castle. 同心番所163 views
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Weeping cherry flowers.163 views
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Under the shower of weeping flowers.163 views
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The Osensui Pond was modeled after Lake Biwa in Shiga Pref.163 views
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