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33rd temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage circuit58 views
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At the top of the steps are structures housing elaborate chrysanthemum displays. 58 views
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Small red chrysanthemums displayed in the kengai-zukuri style. 懸崖作り58 views
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Kannon-do57 views
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Gingko tree in fall57 views
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The path to the shrine's Honden main hall is lined with more chrysanthemums.56 views
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Top of the hill has Asama Jinja 浅間神社.55 views
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Hakusan Park55 views
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In the background is the roof of the Honden main hall.55 views
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Bonsai chrysanthemums.54 views
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Tomoe-nishiki chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. 大作り54 views
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Wife Oryo chrysanthemum doll.53 views
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Another scene from Ryoma-den.53 views
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Next to the shrine office are more chrysanthemums. They are exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. 大作り52 views
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Chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. 大作り52 views
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Steps called Otoko-zaka or Male Slope. This was where many geisha went back and forth between their geisha quarters during the Edo Period.52 views
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These longer steps are called Onna-zaka or Female Slope.52 views
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The Honden is flanked by chrysanthemums displayed in the kengai-zukuri style. 懸崖作り51 views
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At the Honden, chrysanthemums displayed in the kengai-zukuri style where smaller flowers slope downward. 懸崖作り51 views
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High school girls tie on a wooden tablet (called ema).51 views
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Yushima Tenjin Shrine ema tablet.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.50 views
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Adjacent to the Honden is this building with more chrysanthemums.50 views
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Praying at Yushima Tenjin Shrine's Honden.49 views
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The design of the Imperial Family crest is based on this type of chrysanthemum.48 views
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Onna-zaka is lined with plum blossoms which bloom in Feb.48 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.48 views
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Closeup of chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. 大作り47 views
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Lion dog on a pedestal with a plum blossom design.47 views
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Yushima Tenjin Shrine also has life-size chrysanthemum dolls.46 views
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Heart-shaped chrysanthemums.46 views
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Chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. The semi-globe usually has six circular rows. 大作り46 views
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Chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. 大作り46 views
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Facing the Honden is this massive collection of wooden prayer tablets written with the donor's prayers. Most of them are bought/written by students praying to pass school entrance exams.45 views
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Near the Honden is the shrine office where you can apply to have a private prayer in the shrine hall.45 views
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These chrysanthemum dolls are based on the current NHK Taiga Drama TV series called "Ryoma-den," about Sakamoto Ryoma.45 views
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Peacock chrysanthemum display.45 views
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Peacock chrysanthemum displays in a bontei display. 盆庭45 views
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Chrysanthemum tiger at Togakushi Shrine.45 views
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Behind the Honden.45 views
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Harimazaka is near Myogadani Station on the Marunouchi Line. The cherry blossoms are on the median strip.45 views
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Myogadani Station on the Marunouchi Line.45 views
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Bonsai chrysanthemums.44 views
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Yushima Tenjin Shrine's Omote Torii, made of bronze, was built in 1667.44 views
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Chrysanthemums displayed in the kengai-zukuri style. The wooden plaque has the name of the sponsoring company. 懸崖作り44 views
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Behind the Honden is this building also full of chrysanthemums.44 views
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Main gate of the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Agriculture.44 views
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This wooden ema votive tablet wishes for entrance to Harvard University.43 views
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Beyond the dolls is this building with bonsai chrysanthemums.43 views
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Notice the huge wooden prayer tablets.43 views
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A trio of chrysanthemum plants in a single pot is called bon'yo. 盆養43 views
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Chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. The flowers are already withering. 大作り43 views
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Chrysanthemums exhibited in a half-globe shape called Oozukuri. 大作り43 views
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Yushima Tenjin Chrysanthemum Festival poster43 views
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Path from Omote Torii to the Honden.42 views
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Yushima Tenjin Shrine and torii monuments. 42 views
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Path from Omote Torii to the Honden. On the right is the Yushima Tenjin Museum. 宝物殿42 views
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The path is also lined with more chrysanthemums.42 views
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Receive advice here for growing chrysanthemums.42 views
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Plum trees. These will bloom in Feb.42 views
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Plum tree monument.42 views
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Chrysanthemums displayed in the kengai-zukuri style. 懸崖作り42 views
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Chrysanthemums displayed in the kengai-zukuri style. 懸崖作り42 views
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A small shrine called Togakushi Shrine.42 views
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Togakushi Shrine.42 views
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Signs explaining the species are also provided. Nothing in English though.42 views
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Yushima Tenjin Shrine has numerous monuments.42 views
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The other end of the cherry tree-lined path on the median strip.41 views
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The statue was unveiled on March 8, 2015, the 80th anniversary of the death of Hachiko in 1935.41 views
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Like a cherry tree monster.41 views
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Cannot reserve a picnic space in advance.40 views
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Myogadani Station on the Marunouchi Line.40 views
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Main gate40 views
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Sanshiro Pond and surrounding garden was part of the Maeda Clan's estate. 三四郎池40 views
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Tall bamboo illuminated. Very subtle colors against the black sky.40 views
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The statue has been widely lauded in and outside Japan. Like the Hachiko statue at Shibuya Station, this statue is destined to be one of the most beloved in Japan.39 views
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They also light up the pine trees in spring, similar to autumn.39 views
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Rikugien also has a second weeping cherry tree. Very tall and in full bloom at the same time as the more famous tree.39 views
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Pine trees and autumn leaves lit up at Rikugien Garden.39 views
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The Hachiko statue is on an empty lawn at the Faculty of Agriculture where Hachiko's master Hidesaburo Ueno (1871-1925), a professor of agricultural engineering, taught.38 views
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Buildings are distinguished looking.38 views
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Hongo-sanchome Station38 views
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Picture-taking frenzy around Rikugien's weeping cherry tree.38 views
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Part of the illumination was pink.38 views
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Chrysanthemum display38 views
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Weeping cherry tree in fall.38 views
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An intersection, then more cherry trees.37 views
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University of Tokyo’s agriculture department erected the bronze statue with donations from individuals and companies since 2014 and collected more than 10 million yen.37 views
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A few cherry trees on campus.37 views
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Some koi fish in Sanshiro Pond.37 views
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Very beautiful, but very crowded.37 views
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This tall weeping cherry tree looks totally different from different angles.37 views
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A long line to get in Rikugien at night in spring. It proceeds quickly though.37 views
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Entrance37 views
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Japanese pine tree in fantastic shapes.37 views
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About Sanshiro Pond.36 views
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Rikugien is also open at night during the autumn foliage season in Nov. Expect a long line.36 views
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Yushima Seido main hall31 views
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Near Ochanomizu Station is Yushima Seido, a Confucian temple.29 views
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Roof ornament29 views
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Statues of the Four Sages, Yan Hui, Zengzi, Kong Ji, and Mencius29 views
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Hijiri-bashi Bridge goes to Ochanomizu Station and Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-do). See album here.29 views
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About Yushima Seido.28 views
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Inside Yushima Seido main hall28 views
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