 Last additions - Chiyoda-ku 千代田区 |
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Tayasu GateMar 31, 2014
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Lionel Richie playing at the Budokan on March 31, 2014.Mar 31, 2014
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Budokan. The Beatles were the first rock/pop band to play here. They were followed by countless other artists.Mar 31, 2014
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Budokan in spring.Mar 31, 2014
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Path to Tayasu Gate (for Budokan) is lined with many cherries.Mar 31, 2014
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Budokan roofMar 31, 2014
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Slope from Kudanshita Station.Mar 31, 2014
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The Marunouchi North Entrance's new dome is visible from the Chuo Line platform.Jan 30, 2013
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Inside Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance in Oct. 2012. Hordes of people gawking and taking photos. 東京駅丸の内南口Jan 30, 2013
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Tokyo Station's Marunouchi North entrance in Oct. 2012. Lot of people were there gazing and taking pictures of the restored building.Jan 30, 2013
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Tokyo Station unveiled its fully-restored Marunouchi building on Oct. 1, 2012 after taking several years. To appreciate the extent of this splendid restoration, I've included photos of what it looked like before.Jan 30, 2013
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Tokyo Station has two main entrances/exits: Marunouchi and Yaesu. Both sides are undergoing a major transformation.Jan 30, 2013
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.Jan 29, 2013
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in Oct. 2012.Jan 29, 2013
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.Jan 29, 2013
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.Jan 29, 2013
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.Jan 29, 2013
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The renovated domes have become a major tourist attraction.Jan 29, 2013
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance center point under the dome in Oct. 2012.Jan 29, 2013
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Entrance in Oct. 2012. 東京駅丸の内北口Jan 29, 2013
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Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance in Oct. 2012. 東京駅丸の内南口Jan 29, 2013
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Tokyo Station, Marunouchi North Entrance dome in Oct. 2012.Jan 29, 2013
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The new Tokyo Station with original domes restored. See more before and after photos below.Jan 29, 2013
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Opened in 1914, Tokyo Station is Japan's main train station and has been undergoing major renovations. The red brick station building on the Marunouchi side has been restored with the original roof domes.Jan 29, 2013
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My video of Kanda Myojin Setsubun.Mar 03, 2012
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Houkago PrincessMar 03, 2012
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Houkago Princess performing at Kanda Myojin Shrine for Setsubun.Mar 03, 2012
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An idol group perform in the Kaguraden. They are called Houkago Princess. They're not AKB48 who threw beans here 3 years ago. 放課後プリンセスMar 03, 2012
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About the Sacred horse (pony).Mar 03, 2012
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Sacred horse (pony).Mar 03, 2012
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Ema with dragon design.Mar 03, 2012
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Shrine museum.Mar 03, 2012
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There are several lesser shrines.Mar 03, 2012
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Ebisu on a wave.Mar 03, 2012
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Ebisu-sama godMar 03, 2012
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Inside the Honden worship hall.Mar 03, 2012
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Corridor going to the Honden. Photos of the Kanda Matsuri adorn the wall.Mar 03, 2012
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Map of shrine groundsMar 03, 2012
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I bagged this bag of beans. It actually hit me when I wasn't looking.Mar 03, 2012
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Very difficult to catch the mikan (you need a baseball glove). Most of it fell to the ground and got trampled. It's a waste and dangerous to throw such heavy things.Mar 03, 2012
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They broke up the crowd into groups and the crowd took turns getting the beans. This is the next crowd waiting to enter.Mar 03, 2012
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Clean up after a crowd.Mar 03, 2012
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Live festival music played during the bean throwing.Mar 03, 2012
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They didn't throw very far.Mar 03, 2012
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Besides small bags of soybeans, they threw small packets of sweets and mikan (tangerines).Mar 03, 2012
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Bells of Good Fortune swung by the Daikoku and Ebisu gods.Mar 03, 2012
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The archer symbolically aims his arrow at the ominous directions (kimon and ura-kimon).Mar 03, 2012
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The archers symbolically aim their arrows at the two ominous directions (kimon and ura-kimon).Mar 03, 2012
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Nice that they included all of us in the ceremony too. A priest waved his wand outside to bless us.Mar 03, 2012
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This is a singing idol group called Houkago Princess who threw beans and sang at the end. They are still obscure.Mar 03, 2012
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The bean throwers head for the worship hall for a short Shinto ceremony.Mar 03, 2012
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Bean throwers born in the year of the dragon. About 350 of them. They pay money to do it.Mar 03, 2012
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Daikoku and Ebisu, two gods of good fortune.Mar 03, 2012
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Blue and red ogre representing the evil spirits to be chased away.Mar 03, 2012
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At 2 pm, a procession led by kiyari workman chanters and the bean throwers entered the shrine.Mar 03, 2012
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About the Stone lion mountain.Mar 03, 2012
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Stone lion mountain.Mar 03, 2012
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Monument to mark Emperor Meiji's visit to the shrine.Mar 03, 2012
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Oni ogre statue used in the Kanda Matsuri.Mar 03, 2012
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Path to the main worship hall.Mar 03, 2012
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Carvings on the gate.Mar 03, 2012
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About Kanda Myojin in Japanese.Mar 03, 2012
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About Kanda Myojin in English. Kanda Myojin was originally built to protect Edo Castle from the ominous kimon direction.Mar 03, 2012
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On Feb. 3, 2012 to mark the start of spring, Kanda Myojin Shrine near Ochanomizu/Akihabara, Tokyo held its annual Setsubun Festival from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. About 350 people including local politicians and an idol group threw beans.Mar 03, 2012
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Torii gate at Kanda Myojin Shrine.Mar 03, 2012
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Base of the torii.Mar 03, 2012
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My video of Hie Shrine setsubun on Feb. 3, 2011.Feb 18, 2011
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遊助Feb 12, 2011
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Hello Kitty also with Yuusuke. 遊助Feb 12, 2011
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Yuusuke sings at Hie Shrine for setsubun. 遊助Feb 12, 2011
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After the bean-throwing, a short show by singer Yuusuke was held.Feb 12, 2011
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Hie Shrine's beans were tossed in little plastic bags with a paper label inside. Catching this one should bring me good luck this year.Feb 12, 2011
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Mamemaki bean-throwing at Hie Jinja Shrine for setsubun.Feb 12, 2011
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They enter the shrine for the ceremony.Feb 12, 2011
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Proceeding to the shrine. First they had a ceremony.Feb 12, 2011
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Yuusuke, a singer.Feb 12, 2011
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Sumo wrestlers including Aran.Feb 12, 2011
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Hie Shrine priests.Feb 12, 2011
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Sumo stablemasters Dewanoumi and Mihogaseki.Feb 12, 2011
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The setsubun procession arrives at the shrine.Feb 12, 2011
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On Feb. 3, 2011, the annual setsubun festival was held at Hie Shrine at 11:30 am. People await the arrival of the people who will throw the beans.Feb 12, 2011
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Hawaiian concert at Hibiya Kokaido.Nov 29, 2010
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Hibiya Kokaido, an outdoor concert venue. If it rains, everyone uses an umbrella. 日比谷公会堂Nov 29, 2010
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One corner of Hibiya Park is occupied by the Hibiya Kokaido, an outdoor concert venue. 日比谷公会堂Nov 29, 2010
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Hibiya Kokaido in Hibiya Park. 日比谷公会堂Nov 29, 2010
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This crow was unafraid of humans. It was right in front of me and seemed to wait for food.Nov 28, 2010
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About the former park manager's office.Nov 28, 2010
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Former park manager's office.Nov 28, 2010
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Photo exhibition space which nobody sees.Nov 28, 2010
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Tennis courts in Hibiya Park.Nov 28, 2010
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This event space is actually another garden in Hibiya Park lined with roses.Nov 28, 2010
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This grassy lawn we could walk on.Nov 28, 2010
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On weekends, Hibiya Park often has some event. This was a farmer's market event for kids.Nov 28, 2010
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Outdoor stage in Hibiya Park.Nov 28, 2010
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About the large ginkgo tree.Nov 28, 2010
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Kubi-kake is the name of this large ginkgo tree in Hibiya Park.Nov 28, 2010
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Large ginkgo tree in Hibiya Park in autumn.Nov 28, 2010
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Former watering station for horses.Nov 28, 2010
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