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Azaleas and torii gates122 views
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Song monument122 views
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Founded in the 14th century, Yushima Tenjin Shrine is famous for plum blossoms and its dedication to Sugawara Michizane, the god of learning and scholarship.122 viewsYushima Tenjin Shrine is near Yushima Station on the Chiyoda subway line. Also near JR Okachimachi Station on the Yamanote Line.
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Hula dancers from Waianuenue Hula Studio. ワイアーヌエヌエ･フラスタジオ121 views
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Smiling professor.121 views
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The garden is also colorful in autumn.120 views
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Hachiko's master Professor Ueno died during a lecture on campus in 1925.120 views
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Nihon buyo dancers from Odori no Kukan. 日本舞踊 おどりの空間118 views
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When the weeping cherry tree is in bloom, Rikugien Garden also illuminates the tree at night in late March to early April.118 views
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Rikugien Garden's second weeping cherry tree at night.118 views
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More flower blobs...117 views
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How do they mix these flower colors?117 views
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Yushima Tenjin Shrine was one of Hiroshige's "100 Views of Edo" ukiyoe primt series. Honden main hall during the Chrysanthemum Festival in Nov. Bunkyo- Ward, Tokyo.115 views
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Bonsai plum blossoms in the shrine.114 views
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Hula dancers from Waianuenue Hula Studio. ワイアーヌエヌエ･フラスタジオ114 views
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This shishi-mai lion dance is performed by a high school girl.113 views
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Nezu Shrine112 views
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Ume Matsuri banners decorate the street leading to Yushima Tenjin.112 views
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Ema prayer tablets are accented by plum blossoms.111 views
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Yushima Tenjin Shrine's plum blossom grove was in full bloom in early March.110 views
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The public was not allowed to enter the garden.110 views
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Daibutsu Buddha statue109 views
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Behind the main shrine are weeping plum blossoms.109 views
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After the end of their performance, they threw small envelopes containing small charms to the audience.109 views
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Yushima Tenjin also has a small Japanese-style garden with plum blossoms.108 views
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More hayashi festival music, this time by the Ueno Hayashi Hozonkai. 上野囃子保存会108 views
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Otoko-zaka steps lined with ume plum blossoms at Yushima Tenjin.107 views
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The entertainment started with hayashi festival music played by the Yushima Hayashi-ren troupe. 湯島はやし連107 views
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The roof ends of the shrine has a plum blossom motif.106 views
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Great sound and performance which woke up the audience.106 views
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Kayokyoku singer Sakuragi Rika. 歌謡曲：桜木里佳106 views
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She sang a Misora Hibari song.106 views
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Free soba tea.105 views
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Performance by Daikokuten, one of the seven gods of good fortune. He carries a wealth-pounding mallet. He pounds many treasures on his fan and disperses it to all.105 views
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Onna-zaka slope and plum blossoms at Yushima Tenjin.104 views
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Otoko-zaka104 views
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Onna-zaka slope is lined with ume as well.103 views
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What they threw to the audience.103 views
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Shishi-mai lion dance103 views
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They didn't introduce each player so we don't know who this foreigner is. But he was good.103 views
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Leaves straight up102 views
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Rabbit design of ema prayer tablet.102 views
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Map of temple grounds. Belonging to the Buzan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism, Gokokuji temple was built by the mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in 1682.101 views
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Otoko-zaka steps.101 views
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Tsugaru shamisen players led by Waguri Goro. 和栗五郎社中101 views
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Furomon Gate (Ageless Gate) 不老門100 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂）100 views
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Hydrangeas in the shape of Mt. Fuji.100 views
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More Nihon buyo dancers. 笹乃梅沙社中98 views
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Steps going up to an inner gate called Furomon 不老門97 views
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This is where they hold the open-air tea ceremony.97 views
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In the old days, geisha often walked up and down these Otoko-zaka steps.97 views
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Tea ceremony women96 views
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Another video of these women taiko drummers at the Yushima Tenjin plum blossom festival on Feb. 22, 2014.95 views
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View from Furomon Gate94 views
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Momiji93 views
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Maples90 views
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Video of these fantastic women taiko drummers on Feb. 27, 2016.90 views
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Approaching Hakusan Shrine, site of the annual Bunkyo Ajisai Matsuri held during June 6-14, 2009. Ajisai means hydrangea, a flower which blooms during the rainy season.89 views
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Mt. Fuji motif88 views
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University of Tokyo Hongo Campus is the main campus. It is near Hongo-sanchome Station on the Marunouchi subway line.88 viewsThe red arrow points to the main gate of the university’s Faculty of Agriculture.
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves87 views
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Back of Akamon Gate.86 views
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Akamon Gate is the symbol of University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus. A remnant of the Maeda Clan's estate here. 赤門86 views
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Buddha statue with Tahoto Pagoda in background85 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves85 views
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Hakusan Jinja Shrine torii.85 views
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Hakusan Shrine in Bunkyo, Tokyo85 views
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Yasuda Hall is another symbol of University of Tokyo. 安田講堂85 views
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Inside Kannon-do main hall82 views
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Poster for Bunkyo Ajisai Matsuri.82 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂）79 viewsGokokuji Temple has held large funerals for some famous people like singer Yutaka Ozaki in 1992.
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Map of Yushima Tenjin Shrine grounds.78 views
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Rear of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves77 views
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It's not a huge shrine, but the many hydrangeas make it worth a visit.77 views
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Cemetary behind the temple76 views
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Stone lanterns76 views
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Yakushido Hall 薬師堂75 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu, former Prime Minister and founder of Waseda University.74 views
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Side of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves73 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu73 views
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Path to the Honden worship hall.72 views
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Kannon-do69 views
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Bell tower 鐘楼（付梵鐘）69 views
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During the festival, a few concerts, bazaar, etc., are held.69 views
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View from the hill.69 views
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Another grand grave67 views
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Praying at Hakusan Shrine's Honden Hall, flanked by lion dogs decorated with hydrangea.64 views
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Corner of railing on Kannon-do63 views
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Lion dog with hydrangea.63 views
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Ajisai or hydrangea need water. They can wither on sunny days.63 views
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This path connects the shrine to the adjacent Hakusan Park.63 views
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Hakusan Park has more ajisai. 白山公園62 views
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Entrance to a small hill of ajisai where there is a tiny shrine at the top.62 views
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33rd temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage circuit60 views
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Hydrangea at Hakusan Shrine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo60 views
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