Most viewed - Mitaka 三鷹市 |
Sakura tunnel329 views
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Kokubunji-ren from Kokubunji. 国分寺連(国分寺)198 views
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My YouTube video of Mitaka Awa Odori (Part 1) featuring Mitaka Ginza-ren, Mitaka Shoko-ren, and Mitaka Shiyakusho-ren (city hall) on Aug. 23, 2009. (みたか銀座連、三鷹商工連、みたか市役所連 )197 views
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Rhythm-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori167 views
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Mitaka Awa Odori 道志連163 views
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Rhythm-ren gave a great performance too, Mitaka Awa Odori.161 views
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Budo-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori 富道連156 views
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The middle of the campus has a long, straight road lined with cherries.145 views
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International Christian University is one of Japan's leading English-speaking universities.137 views
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Inokashira Park in the early in the morning, with a mirror reflection of the cherry blossoms.125 views
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Petals113 views
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Inokashira Park once only had rowboats.107 views
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Cherry blossoms tunnel105 views
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It's peaceful and quiet, and the cherries are stunningly beautiful when in full bloom.99 views
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Inside Mitaka Station.91 views
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Cherry bicycles88 views
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At 6 pm, the awa odori started. The first dancers here were the Mitaka Ginza-ren. みたか銀座連82 views
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Kokubunji-ren drummers.81 views
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One of the starting points of the awa odori parade along Mitaka Ginza road. Some 30 awa odori dance troupes, called "ren" (連), participated in the dance parade. Many of them were local troupes from Mitaka.80 views
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The road is not very long, and if you stay put, you will be able to see each troupe at least twice since they parade through the street more than once.80 views
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Awa Odori sign at Mitaka Station's south exit. I went to see the 42nd Mitaka Awa Odori dance on Aug. 23, 2009. Mitaka's awa odori is held on the third Sat/Sun. of Aug. It started in 1968.79 views
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みたか銀座連79 views
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Don't forget to shoot the petals.76 views
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Mitaka Ginza-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori, みたか銀座連75 views
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My YouTube video of Mitaka Awa Odori (Part 2) featuring three more local MItaka awa odori troupes: Inokashira-ren, Mitaka-ren, and Budo-ren on Aug. 23, 2009. (井之頭連、みたか連、富道連) 75 views
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Staged shot72 views
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On the first day, the dancing is held from 6 pm to 9 pm. (Opening ceremony at 5:30 pm.) On the second day, it is from 6 pm to 8:40 pm.71 views
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Two faces71 views
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三鷹飛粋連71 views
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Kokubunji-ren from Kokubunji. 国分寺連(国分寺)70 views
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Kokubunji-ren from Kokubunji. 国分寺連(国分寺)70 views
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Kokubunji-ren from Kokubunji. 国分寺連(国分寺)70 views
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Petals68 views
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I thought the cobblestones were more scenic, so I went back.68 views
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Mitaka Silver-ren (senior citizens) 三鷹シルバー連68 views
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This is the main shopping street with cobblestones on the south side of Mitaka Station. It wasn't so crowded.66 views
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Mitaka-ren みたか連66 views
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One of Tokyo's major parks noted for cherry blossoms. Park allows hanami picnics, so you see large crowds. Although this park is near Kichijoji Station which is in Musashino, the park is actually within Mitaka66 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 三鷹商工連65 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 65 views
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Budo-ren 富道連64 views
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Map of Inokashira Koen Park63 views
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There's an urban legend saying that couples who row on a boat on this pond at Inokashira Park will eventually break up.63 views
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Rent a rowboat for 600 yen/hour. Swan boat for 700 yen/hour.63 views
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三鷹飛粋連62 views
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江戸の阿波 蛍(小金井)62 views
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Waaahh, I want my mommy!!62 views
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東州斎(高円寺)62 views
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江戸の阿波 蛍(小金井)61 views
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She could drum, even with soft-looking arms.61 views
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道志連61 views
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Sazanka-ren from Koenji さざんか連(高円寺)61 views
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Kimagu-ren きまぐ連61 views
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Huge crowd of hanami picnickers on a weekday.61 views
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Bridge to cross the pond.61 views
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Perfect place for lunch.61 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren had a good dance routine.60 views
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Rhythm-ren りずむ連60 views
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Mitaka-ren みたか連60 views
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Boat dock60 views
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Kikusui-ren from Koenji 菊水連(高円寺)59 views
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Kimagu-ren きまぐ連59 views
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Budo-ren 富道連59 views
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Kikusui-ren from Koenji 菊水連(高円寺)58 views
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Kikusui-ren from Koenji 菊水連(高円寺)58 views
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Hotaru from Koganei.58 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 三鷹商工連58 views
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Rhythm-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori58 views
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Mitaka-ren みたか連58 views
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牟礼高山連58 views
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Sazanka-ren from Koenji さざんか連(高円寺)58 views
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Budo-ren 富道連58 views
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Boat dock58 views
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End of the park/pond.58 views
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Mitaka City Hall (Shiyakusho-ren) みたか市役所連57 views
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Rhythm-ren りずむ連57 views
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Mitaka-ren みたか連57 views
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Duck57 views
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Watch out for low branches.57 views
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Inokashira Park Zoo. Admission 400 yen. The famous elephant Hanako is displayed until 3 pm.57 views
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Hotaru means firefly.56 views
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Mitaka City Hall 56 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 56 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 56 views
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Rhythm-ren りずむ連56 views
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牟礼高山連56 views
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Heavy boat traffic.56 views
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View from one end of the park.56 views
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Heavy boat traffic56 views
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Concession stand area.56 views
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Mitaka City Hall 55 views
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Inokashira-ren 井之頭連55 views
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Inokashira-ren 井之頭連55 views
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Inokashira-ren 井之頭連55 views
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Budo-ren 富道連55 views
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Budo-ren 富道連55 views
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from Koenji 東州斎(高円寺)54 views
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Further down the road, we see pavement.53 views
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren 三鷹花道連53 views
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Poor baby53 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 52 views
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From Otsuka. 新粋連(大塚)52 views
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Mitaka City Hall 51 views
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Musashi-Minami-ren from Koganei. むさし南連(小金井)50 views
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren 三鷹花道連50 views
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新粋連(大塚)50 views
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東州斎(高円寺)49 views
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren 三鷹花道連48 views
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Mitaka Hanamichi-ren 48 views
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