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Belly dancer at Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival, Tokyo.5232 views
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Way to Hakusan Shrine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, near Hakusan Station on the Toei Mita Line and Hon-Magome Station on the Nanboku Line.2358 views
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Belly dancer at Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival. Tokyo.1211 views
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Belly dancer at Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival. Tokyo.1196 views
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Belly dancer at Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival. Tokyo.881 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. Called "Shidare-sakura" in Japanese meaning cherry tree with drooping branches.758 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo. 枝垂桜687 views
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Rikugien Garden's famous weeping cherry tree. In Japanese, it is called "shidare-sakura" meaning drooping cherry.665 views
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Looks like the trees are on fire. Rikugien Garden, Tokyo622 views
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You have to see the video of these fantastic women taiko drummers on March 5, 2011.578 views
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Nezu Shrine, Tokyo554 views
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The Bunkyo Tsutsuji Matsuri or Azalea Festival is held from April to early May at Nezu Shrine which has a slope filled with 50 varieties of azaleas.537 views
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The Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom) Festival is held annually from early Feb. to early March. Enjoy the sweet fragrance of the flowers and on weekends, stage entertainment can include belly dancers and Shiraume Taiko women drummers.528 viewsThis is the entrance to Yushima Tenjin Shrine (also called Yushima Tenmangu) flanked by plum blossoms on the right.
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The large slope of azalea bushes have walking paths where you can see and photograph the flowers up close.428 views
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Large weeping cherry tree しだれ桜368 views
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Guess who was there too? Nobuyoshi Araki, Japan's most famous photographer shooting the azaleas at Nezu Shrine, Tokyo. That's a Canon EOS 7 film camera.355 views
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The azaleas usually reach full bloom in late April, but there are flowers which bloom later or earlier so there's always something in bloom during the festival period.349 views
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Must-see video of the belly dancers at Yushima Tenjin Shrine's Plum Blossom Festival on March 5, 2011.349 views
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This bridge was recently rebuilt.345 views
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Nezu Station (Chiyoda Line) platform. Just follow the sign to get out the correct exit. 根津駅342 views
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Entrance to Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. It opened as a public garden in 1938. The garden is modeled after Chinese concepts and features.341 viewsNear Iiidabashi Station and Korakuen Station.
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Dainty ones332 views
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Many exotic varieties of azaleas.325 views
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Drooping pine tree, Rikugien Garden, Tokyo324 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.318 views
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Rikugien was desinated as one of Japan's Special Scenic Spots in 1953. 国の特別名称308 views
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Quite spectacular from the top. Nezu Shrine.302 views
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Video of all the performers at the Yushima Tenjin Plum Blossom Festival on March 5, 2011.301 views
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Azalea Garden and Nezu Shrine gate 楼門（国指定重文）285 views
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Great relief for the eyes after seeing so much red and pink. Yellow azaleas.279 views
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Steps going up to Yushima Tenjin (Tenmangu) Shrine. This is the gate closest to Yushima Station on the Chiyoda subway line. The steps are accented by pots of chrysanthemums.278 views
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White ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) look like cotton on branches. ハナモモ274 views
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White ornamental peaches ハナモモ272 views
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Azaleas and torii gates, Nezu Shrine271 views
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Chrysanthemums shaped like Mt. Fuji. Capped by white flowers for snow. Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo.267 views
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A long line forms at Rikugien's Someimon Gate entrance. When the weeping cherry tree is in bloom in late March, many people come. 染井門250 views
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Azaleas in bloom248 views
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Tahoto Pagoda at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Built in 1938 modeled after the original Tahoto Pagoda at Ishiyama-dera temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. 多宝塔245 views
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Map of garden. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is designated as one of Japan's Special Historic Place and Special Scenic Spot. Only select places in Japan (like Kyoto's Kinkakuji) have both designations. 国の特別史跡・特別名勝244 views
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Nezu Shrine torii gate 根津神社243 views
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Very well done, and it makes this chrysanthemum festival unique. Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo.238 views
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Yushima Shoden temple is noted for this Yanagi well whose water supposed to make women's hair beautiful. The Shiraume taiko drummers always wet their hair from this well. 柳の井戸 柳井堂 （りゅうせいどう）238 views
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Nezu Shrine torii gate 根津神社236 views
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With Tokyo Dome looming above, Koishikawa Korakuen is another famous Edo-Period Japanese garden originally built by Lord Yorifusa of the Mito Tokugawa Clan in 1629 as part of his Edo estate.228 viewsThe garden was completed under Lord Mitsukuni, the second lord of the Mito clan.
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋228 views
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Sakamoto Ryoma chrysanthemum doll at Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo.228 views
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A large crowd admire the beautiful weeping cherry tree.227 views
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Red, white, and blue ajisai.225 views
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Some bushes are in full bloom, while others are still too early.222 views
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Dubbed Mt. Fuji, this pile of colorful hydrangea is stacked like a mountain. Capped by white flowers for snow. Hakusan Shrine in Bunkyo, Tokyo222 views
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Entry to the azalea garden. 200 yen admission (actually a donation). Open 9am to 5 pm.220 views
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Engetsukyo Bridge (Full Moon Bridge) 円月橋219 views
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When this weeping cherry tree is in bloom, the garden is open at night and this tree is lit up.215 views
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On the street, just follow the signs to Nezu Shrine. Only a few minutes walk.212 views
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Walking path among the azaleas.212 views
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Torii gates210 views
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All these reds and pinks drove my eyes crazy.209 views
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Belonging to the Buzan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism, Gokokuji Temple was built by the mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in 1682. 209 viewsThe Gekkoden Hall was moved here from Miidera temple in Otsu, Shiga Pref. The Tahoto Pagoda was modeled after the Tahoto at Ishiyamadera in Otsu, Shiga. Okuma Shigenobu, founder of Waseda Univ., is also buried here. This is the entrance to Gokokuji Temple, Niomon Gate. It's right next to Gokokuji Station on the Yurakucho subway line. 仁王門
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Daibutsu Buddha statue209 views
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At the foot of the Otoko-zaka steps is this Yushima Shoden temple, a Tendai Buddhist temple. Also called Shinjo-in. 心城院 （湯島聖天)209 views
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Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri poster.203 views
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Hydrangea at Hakusan Shrine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo202 views
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Bull statue at Yushima Tenjin Shrine.201 views
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Ticket office at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden. Admission ¥300. Free English pamphlet/map available.198 views
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Shorozan hill 小廬山198 views
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Eight-plank Bridge 八つ橋195 views
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Outside wall of garden.192 views
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Weeping cherry tree190 views
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Flower crush190 views
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Tokyo Dome in the background. The garden is right next to Tokyo Dome.187 views
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Engetsukyo Bridge (Full Moon Bridge) so named because it creates full moon with its reflection in the water. 円月橋187 views
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This weeping cherry tree is about 60 years old.186 views
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Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋186 views
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Hydrangea at Hakusan Shrine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo186 views
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Rikugien is one of the nicest Japanese gardens in central Tokyo, and one of two of Edo's famous gardens (other is Koishikawa Korakuen). 185 viewsThe garden was built in 1702 by Lord Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu from Kawagoe, who was a favorite ally of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the 5th Tokugawa Shogun. It is a Kaiyu-type (stroll around a central pond) Daimyo garden with hills and ponds. Near Komagome Station on the Yamanote Line.
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋183 views
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Naitei Inner Garden, formerly a private garden for a guesthouse built by the Mito Clan. The garden just does not match the huge Tokyo Dome in the background... 内庭183 views
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Torii gates (all donated by people)182 views
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Seimon Gate entrance to Rikugien Garden.181 views
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Very difficult to take a picture of the tree without any people in it.181 views
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This variety of azaleas are the most common in Japan.181 views
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Mixed colors181 views
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Shrine gate and azaleas.180 views
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Picnickers177 views
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Ema votive tablets177 views
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Even the main Seimon entrance is crowded with people. This is a weekday. Admission 300 yen. 正門175 views
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Weeping cherry tree, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo.171 views
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden has a circular design around a pond and low hill. 回遊式庭園171 views
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Great view for lunch.170 views
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Folding screen (byobu) rock 屏風岩169 views
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The outside wall also uses stones from the Sotobori Moat of Edo Castle.169 views
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Notice the Black Ships (Kurofune) in the background. Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo.168 views
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Next were these enticing belly dancers from the Komatsu Buyodan. 小松舞踊団 ベリーダンス168 views
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This species, called Tomoe Nishiki (巴錦), is especially regal-looking with petals deep-red on the inside and gold on the outside.167 views
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Pine tree165 views
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Kuhachi-ya 九八屋163 views
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This was a weekday so it is less crowded than the weekend.163 views
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Pond161 views
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The Osensui Pond was modeled after Lake Biwa in Shiga Pref.161 views
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Closeup of flowers.159 views
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Under the shower of weeping flowers.159 views
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Matsu158 views
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Weeping cherry flowers.158 views
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Tokujindo Hall which stores wooden statues from old Chinese stories. 得仁堂157 views
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Torii gates and azaleas157 views
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Bridge at Rikugien Garden, Tokyo156 views
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Top of the slope.154 views
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Azaleas and torii gates154 views
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Sign says the weeping cherry tree is in full bloom (mankai). 「しだれ桜 満開」153 views
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This little hill was spectacular.153 views
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All kinds of matsu pine trees152 views
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Azaleas in bloom152 views
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The name, Rikugi-en, came from "six elements of Waka poems" that had been derived from "six styles of poems" written in the old Chinese poetry book "Mao-shi".151 views
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Larger weeping cherry tree.151 views
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Azalea bushes and pond150 views
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After you pass through the Niomon Gate, this is what you see.149 views
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Picnic area147 views
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Rikugien Garden, Tokyo147 views
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Side view145 views
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Stone bridge steps 円月橋144 views
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Ryoma bears a resemblance to Fukuyama Masaharu who portrays Ryoma in the TV series.143 views
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This is the stage where entertainment was held on the weekends during the ume matsuri.143 views
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I once saw Shiraume Taiko perform on a truck in Nihonbashi.143 views
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Nezu Shrine bridge (built in 2006 神橋) and gate, Important Cultural Property 楼門（国指定重文）142 views
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Shiraito Waterfall. Nothing spectacular. 白糸の滝139 views
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They cannot bloom any better than this.139 views
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Colorful flowers break the monotony of greenery. ハナモモ138 views
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This is a big pond with small islands and surrounded by trees. There are replicas of famous Japanese scenery such as Wakanoura in Kishu (Wakayama Prefecture).137 views
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During the Meiji Period, Rikugien became a villa owned by the Iwasaki family who founded the Mitsubishi corporate empire and was donated to Tokyo and opened to the public in 1938.137 views
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Nezu Shrine gate, Important Cultural Property 楼門（国指定重文）137 views
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In the background is Horaijima island (not accessible). 蓬莱島136 views
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Splotch of pink on white136 views
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Somei Yoshino cherry blossom tree134 views
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Iris bed. Should come back in June.134 views
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Azalea Ball134 views
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Weeping cherries133 views
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Can you believe yellow azaleas??133 views
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Nezu Shrine Karamon Gate, Important Cultural Property. Nezu Shrine is dedicated to Susano-o-no-Mikoto, younger brother of Sun Goddess Amaterasu. 唐門133 views
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Tahoto Pagoda and Gekkoden Hall at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo133 views
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Looks like she's enjoying the cherry blossoms in the nude. 133 viewsNude sculpture at Harimazaka in spring. Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo
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Cherry blossoms and pine tree132 views
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Sakamoto Ryoma and wife Oryo as chrysanthemum dolls called kiku ningyo. Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo 菊人形132 views
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Buds to bloom130 views
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The cherry trees were planted in 1960. In 1972, the first Bunkyo Ward Cherry Blossom Festival was held. (Bunkyo Sakura Matsuri). They bloom in late March.130 views
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Ornamental peaches (Hanamomo in Japanese) ハナモモ129 views
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Torii gates and azaleas129 views
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Tree trunk128 views
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Weeping cherry tree and Tsutenkyo Bridge 通天橋128 views
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White and pink mixed together.127 views
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How the tree looks after it finishes blooming.126 views
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Cherry trees line the Osensui pond. 大泉水126 views
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Nude sculpture at Harimazaka in spring. Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo126 views
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The White One125 views
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Nezu Shrine Haiden Hall, Important Cultural Property 拝殿125 views
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Nezu Shrine Kaguraden124 views
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Video of belly dancers at the Yushima Tenjin plum blossom festival on Feb. 22, 2014. They are the Haruna Aki & Arabina troupe. 春奈あき＆アラビーナのベリーダンス。124 views
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Nezu Shrine Karamon Gate, Important Cultural Property 唐門123 views
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Gekkoden Hall (Important Cultural Property). It was moved here from Miidera temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Now it serves as a tea ceremony headquarters 茶道本山. 月光殿123 views
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The entertainment started at noon with a festival music group entering through the spectator seats.123 views
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Harimazaka cherry blossoms, Bunkyo Ward Tokyo123 views
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Pines122 views
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Song monument122 views
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The many low-hanging branches are supported by wooden posts.121 views
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They were great.121 views
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Shiraume Taiko women drummers climaxed the 4-hour show. They are based at Yushima Tenjin Shrine. 白梅太鼓121 views
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The garden is also colorful in autumn.120 views
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