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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 寒桜417 views
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Belonging to the Shingon Sect's Buzan school, this is one of Tokyo's major temples. The real name is Sojiji (總持寺), but everyone calls it Nishi-Arai Daishi.286 viewsThe temple grounds feature many flowering trees and plants including an unusual species of cherry blossoms which bloom in winter. Daishi-mae Station. Much larger station than I expected. Probably for the New Year's crowds. 大師前駅
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Dai-Hondo Hall, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 大本堂239 viewsAccording to legend, when prayers were offered to save villagers from an epidemic, pure water gushed out of a hitherto dried-up well and got rid of the plague. Since the well was on the west side of the temple hall, this area came to be called "Nishi-Arai" (New Well in the West). The temple is famous for warding off fire and misfortune.
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Inside Hakkaku-do Hall. A glass door lets you see inside, but the door is locked. 八角堂212 views
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Shobu-numa Koen Park has five patches of irises that bloom in early June. About 140 varieties of irises and over 8,000 irises bloom. Very impressive for a neighborhood park. Near Kita-Ayase Station on the Chiyoda Line subway.191 views
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Irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.188 views
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Hakkaku-do Hall 八角堂175 views
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Toneri Park manhole at Adachi Ward, Tokyo.175 views
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I love red and white flowers.172 views
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Map of Toshi Nogyo Park along Arakawa River in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.171 views
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Reagan Sakura (on the right) is a Somei Yoshino. It was named "Reagan Sakura" by Tokyo Governor Shin'ichi Suzuki in 1982. The cherry tree planted by Mrs. Taft is named "Taft Sakura." It is still alive in Washington, DC170 views
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Hydrangea and irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.170 views
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Bilingual plaque on the monument marking the planting of the Reagan Sakura.166 views
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One rascal kid is trying to undo the wrestler's mawashi.165 views
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I love red and white flowers, Japanese symbol of felicitation. 164 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms160 views
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Wrestling with kids amid cherry blossoms from America.158 views
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Tulips with cherry blossom design with "100" below it for the centennial of Adachi's sakura gift to Washington, DC.153 views
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Sumo wrestler with kids at Toshi Nogyo Park in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.152 views
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Sculpture of kids catching butterflies along Arakawa River in Adachi, Tokyo.149 views
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Train around the sumo ring.146 views
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The main path to the temple is lined with the usual shops, but it is not aligned with the train station. The path from the train station takes a different route.139 views
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Sanmon Gate, the main gate. 山門139 views
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A flea market is held monthly in the temple grounds.137 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree in sight from Adachi Ward along the Arakawa River amid tulips.136 views
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Sanmon Gate135 views
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Food stalls lead you to the main worship hall.135 views
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Daishi-mae Station 大師前駅. Nishi-Arai Daishi Temple was said have been founded by Priest Kobo Daishi in 826. One of the Kanto Region's Big Three Daishi Temples.131 views
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Main path to temple119 views
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Incense burner118 views
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View from Dai-Hondo Hall118 views
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The former Waida home, donated to the park by the Waida family in the early 1980s. Adachi Ward, Tokyo118 views
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光明殿114 views
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The irises are accented by some hydrangea at Shobu-numa Park, Adachi, Tokyo.114 views
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This thin man challenged the sumotori.108 views
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Irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.108 views
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Altar inside Dai-Hondo Hall 大本堂105 views
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Dai-Hondo Hall 大本堂104 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms and Dai-Hondo Hall102 views
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He was lifted up and out.102 views
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She is carried out. The wrestlers gave us lots of good laughs and entertainment.101 views
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They have flower vendors and food vendors.97 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜96 views
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This area of Adachi Ward was originally Kohoku Village which was famous for colorful varieties of cherry blossoms. Literally called "goshiki" or five colors.95 views
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The cherry trees in this park bloom later than the popular Somei Yoshino variety.95 views
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The road leading to Toshi Nogyo Koen Park is lined with many cherry blossom trees.93 views
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In April, cherry blossoms of many varieties bloom for about 2 weeks during which they hold the annual Goshiki Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival.93 views
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This is along the Arakawa River. They used to have over 3,000 cherry trees along 6 km or riverbank about a century ago.93 views
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The Tananoi Stable sumo wrestlers were Irie (left) and Sakaguchi. Very friendly. Thank you guys!93 views
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At this Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition and slide show lectures.93 views
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Lantern92 views
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Map of the Kohoku area.92 views
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These cherry trees are from America. The park has 29 species of cherry blossoms. Most of them, like these Kanzan trees, bloom later than the Somei Yoshino trees.92 views
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Also see my video of the festival here (includes the cherry blossom centennial ceremony).92 views
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Koi. Seems like a sumi painter just painted on this fish.91 views
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These trees were planted here 30 years ago from American saplings taken from cherry trees which originally came from Adachi Ward in 1912. They are called "homecoming trees" (里帰りの桜).91 views
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Food for sale.91 views
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Cherry blossom rice ball.90 views
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Monument for cherry trees along the Arakawa River.90 views
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The tag identifies the tree/flowers in the photos it follows.89 views
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They are trying to reproduce the "five-colored" cherry trees along the Arakawa River like a century ago.89 views
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Portable shrine bearers pose for photo.89 views
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As part of the festivities, two Makushita sumo wrestlers from Tamanoi sumo stable (run by former Ozeki Tochiazuma) in Adachi gave sumo demonstrations and entertainment.89 views
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Local taiko drummers also performed.89 views
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Still carrying around the mikoshi.89 views
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Front gate to Toshi Nogyo Park. The Goshiki Cherry Blossoms Festival centers on the weekends while the flowers are in bloom. These photos were taken on April 22, 2012.88 views
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This area of the park has many varieties of cherry trees from America.88 views
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Cherry tree saplings for sale. (Cheap)88 views
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Parading a mikoshi portable shrine in the park. Beyond those trees is Arakawa River.88 views
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Now a young woman enters the ring.88 views
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By late afternoon, most of the crowd had dissipated.87 views
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Mikoshi portable shrine and cherry blossoms.87 views
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Benten-do 弁天堂86 views
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Wisteria saplings even.86 views
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All the cherry trees have a tag or sign indicating the species.86 views
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Mikoshi amid rapeseed blossoms.86 views
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At this Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition.86 views
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Sakura ice cream.85 views
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At the Koryu Kaikan hall in the park, they had an exhibition.85 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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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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Ume plum blossoms83 views
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Rest house and restaurant in the park.82 views
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Ume plum blossoms81 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜79 views
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師79 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree in sight from Adachi Ward along the Arakawa River.79 views
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White plum blossoms 白梅78 views
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Red plum blossoms and pagoda77 views
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵77 views
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如意輪堂76 views
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Red plum blossoms75 views
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Rokkaku-do 六角堂75 views
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Koi75 views
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13-story pagoda 十三大塔74 views
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Temple bell and pond74 views
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Riverside park along the Arakawa River featuring numerous varieties of cherry blossoms including those from Washington, DC. An old thatched-roof house, exhibition spaces, and a rest house make it a very pleasant spot to visit in spring.74 views
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In mid-April, after the America Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms finish blooming, visit the park to see other varieties of sakura. Took a bus from Nishi-Arai Station East exit for Toshi Nogyo Koen Park. Took about 20 min.74 views
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Ume plum blossoms73 views
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White plum blossoms 白梅73 views
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White plum blossoms 白梅73 views
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In spring, see 4,500 peony plants in 70 varieties bloom. Temple is nicknamed "Botan Daishi" (Peony Daishi).73 views
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Red plum blossoms73 views
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Waterfall73 views
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水子地蔵73 views
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水洗地蔵73 views
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如意輪堂71 views
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Side view of Dai-Hondo70 views
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師70 views
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The road leading to Toshi Nogyo Koen Park is lined with many cherry blossom trees.69 views
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Pond behind the Dai-Hondo Hall67 views
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Koi67 views
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Three-story Treasure Pagoda 三重宝塔67 views
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Toneri Park as seen from the train.67 views
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White plum blossoms66 views
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Side view of Dai-Hondo66 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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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵65 views
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The park also has an old thatched-roof house.65 views
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About the old longhouse gate. Wish I had time to translate all this, but sorry I'm too busy.65 views
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Book about the cherry blossoms along the Arakawa River. Might be out of print.65 views
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This area of Adachi Ward was originally Kohoku Village which was famous for colorful varieties of cherry blossoms. Literally called "goshiki" or five colors.63 views
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Map of the park. The iris patches are colored purple.62 views
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Kit Pancoast Nagamura, the great-granddaughter of botanist David Fairchild who brought the cherry trees from Japan to Washington, DC.61 viewsShe also writes for The Japan Times.
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All the cherry trees have a tag or sign indicating the species. In this album, the photo of the tree tag/sign follow the tree or flowers that it indicates.61 views
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The park and irises turned out to be very nice. There are also shaded benches to sit and enjoy the flowers. A nice break from my computer screen.59 views
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About the former Waida home. 和井田58 views
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Adachi Ward's cherry tree history. 58 views
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Reagan Sakura hasn't grown very well due to a lack of water. The tree is planted on small hill which is bad because the ground does not retain water very well. They had to cut off the withered branches. 58 views
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About the Reagan Sakura in Japanese. Lower left is a photo of Nancy Reagan giving the sapling at the White House. To the right is a photo of the planting by the Tokyo Governor and Adachi Ward mayor in 1982.58 views
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Toneri Koen Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner 日暮里・舎人ライナー58 views
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I went before the weekend so it's not so crowded.58 views
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Inside the former Waida home.57 views
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