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JRA Keiba Museum is also within the Tokyo Racecourse. Open on Wed., Thu., Sat., and Sun. from 10 am to 4 pm (or 5 pm on race days). Free admission (except for the 200 yen admission to the racecourse). JRA競馬博物館59 views
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Right behind the Fuji View Stand is the paddock where you can view the horses before the race.59 views
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Free train rides even.59 views
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Memorial Stand is next to the Fuji View Stand.58 views
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Weather.58 views
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Betting windows58 views
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They do a few practice gallops. This is Take Yutaka on Hurry Up.57 views
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Inside JRA Keiba Museum's Takarazuka Cup exhibit57 views
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Another place where you can preview horses is here, after a race. This is the basement of the Fuji View Stand. No flash photography allowed.56 views
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This is one of the best vantage points to shoot a race if you're not a press photographer.56 views
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A life-size mock-up of the starting gate. Press a button while sitting on the mannequin horse and the gate will open. Also see my YouTube video here.56 views
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Some of the best sakura trees are on this main road.56 views
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Fujioka Yusuke, winning jockey55 views
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Lawn inside the track oval.55 views
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Inside the Tokyo Racecourse track oval.55 views
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Tokyo Racecourse Finish line as seen from inside the track oval.55 views
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After each race, these people scour the entire course and pick up trash and patch holes with dirt.55 views
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Large monitor. They also showed races from the Chukyo Racecourse held on the same day in Aichi.55 views
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Elaborate grave sculpture.55 views
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The horses then gather here and walk in a circle.54 views
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Paddock54 views
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GO!! And there're off!!54 views
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Horse statue54 views
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Inside the race track oval are amusement facilities for kids as well as betting windows and picnic areas. They are making it a place for family recreation.54 views
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From the Fuji View Stand. These are the free seats. 54 views
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Torii gate at this gravesite.54 views
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Now let's see how a race is conducted. After displaying the horses in the paddock, they appear on the race course.53 views
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Finally they enter the starting gate. A tractor will pull the gate off the course after they start.53 views
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Being near the finish line is the worst place to shoot unless you're one of these press photographers.53 views
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Coming around the turn.53 views
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Empty grave plot.53 views
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Jockeys later got on the horses in the paddock.52 views
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The winning horse's trainer, owner, and jockey receive a trophy during a ceremony.52 views
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One tunnel that goes to the inside of the racecourse track.52 views
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Horses reach the finish line.52 views
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The horses then move near the starting gate and do more circular walks.51 views
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The Japan Racing Association (JRA) runs the Tokyo Race Course.51 views
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The starting gate changes depending on the race. This starting gate is on the grass track in front of the viewing stand. This guy is there to signal.51 views
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Winner's circle.50 views
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See how the jockeys try to float above the horse. They don't sit on the horse at all. 50 views
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The starting gate is not really visible from the viewing stand unless you're on the upper levels (extra cost).50 views
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Ready, set...50 views
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Fuchu pool50 views
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Horse preview in the Fuji View Stand basement. The jockeys are returning after a race.49 views
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Press photographers49 views
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They are running on the dirt track.48 views
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These practice gallops are a good photo op, especially if the jockey is famous.48 views
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