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Another view from the top of the bridge in the good old days. They don't bloom like this anymore...1485 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine wisteria and taiko-bashi bridge. Taiko-bashi is an arch bridge.1016 views
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View from top of bridge years ago. The shrine has two "taiko-bashi" arch bridges. This is the view from the top of the first one soon after you pass under the torii.924 views
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Shot in 2003.909 views
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Every three years (2017, 2020, 2023, 2026, etc.), the full-scale version of this festival is held in mid-Aug. The festival's last day is the climax with this procession of over 50 portable shrines. Led by this banner which reads Tomioka Hachimangu.716 views
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First bridge and azaleas684 views
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Azaleas also bloom around the same time as wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine. Both flowers symbolize Golden Week which is a string of holidays in late April and early May, serving as spring vacation for many workers.662 views
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Another view from the top of the bridge years ago. Sadly, it doesn't bloom like this anymore.646 views
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Wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine646 views
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Another shot taken in the good old days. Doesn't bloom like this anymore. The next photo shows what it looks like today.596 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine's wisteria made famous by Hiroshige's woodblock print from his series called "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo."592 views
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The official website provides this very basic map of Toyosu Market. There are three blocks/buildings all connected to each other and to Shijo-mae Station via pedestrian overpasses.581 viewsThe red lines on this map show the pedestrian overpass to each block. All three buildings have a long tourist corridor with picture windows to see inside the market.
When the market is open (closed on Sun.), tourists can tour the three Toyosu Market buildings from 5 am to 5 pm. However, there's not much market action after late morning.
Besides the markets, there are sushi restaurants. The problem with this map is that it doesn't show where the restaurants are. They are in Blocks 6 and 7. Very crowded though.
Block 7 is where the tuna auctions are held, but the public won't be able to see the auction area until next Jan. But if you come here by 6 am or so, you should be able to see some tuna being hauled away on the floor. This block also has some restaurants.
Block 6 is the largest building of the three. This is where the sold tuna is carved up. This building also has a large sushi restaurant area that is not indicated on this map. The upper floor also has little shops (Uogashi Yokocho Market) for people who work at the market. They sell knives, tea, etc., and also sell to the public, but the shops close by 2 pm or so.
Block 5 is the fruit and vegetable market. Least crowded. No restaurants inside.
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Tekomai geisha. Their costume is colorful and partially masculine with trousers instead of skirts. Their right shoulder is "exposed" to show a peony flower (botan) design. They carry a red paper lantern imprinted with their names.571 views
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Kiba Park with Kiba Kakunori sign. Traditional folk performances are held on the same day as Koto Ward's Citizen's Festival in mid-Oct. So the park is quite crowded.543 views
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Path to the shrine. After you cross the bridge, there's a narrow path to the shrine, decorated by wisteria on both sides. Very crowded, but not unbearable.542 views
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Onegaishimasu! お願いします！539 views
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This troupe of 25 local women preserve a traditional art of Edo. They attend regular singing practice led by an elderly woman who was an authentic tekomai in her day.534 views
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As one man lies at the bottom, everything is piled up on him. They even swayed the boat.528 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.526 views
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View from top of bridge in 2005. After 1997 or so, the flowers do not bloom as thickly as before.521 views
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Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri, mizu-kake519 views
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Wakasu Park juts out into Tokyo Bay as reclaimed land, now mostly a golf course and recreational park with a nice cycling path.514 views
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Statue of Matsuo Basho, haiku poet. Koto-ku, Tokyo512 views
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Old taiko-bashi bridge. This is the first arch bridge you cross. Shot in 1997. The bridges had steps made of wood. Now both bridges are made of concrete with concrete steps. The paint color is also more red.510 views
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This is an old, hand-tinted postcard of Kameido Tenmangu Shrine from the early 20th century. It mimics the woodblock print.510 views
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Statue of Matsuo Basho, haiku poet. Koto-ku, Tokyo510 views
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The mikoshi is raised high as they all bathe in water. Taking photos like this one requires adequate water protection of your camera and lens.502 views
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Tekomai geisha. They existed since the Edo Period. They served as side entertainment at festivals. They only sing traditional chant-like songs called kiyari. 手古舞500 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine and Tokyo Sky Tree.499 views
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A real crowd pleaser.498 views
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When the wisteria is in bloom, the shrine gets very crowded, especially on weekends. The alley leading to the shrine is also quite narrow.496 views
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Wisteria and Tokyo Skytree at night.492 views
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The Usokae Festival is held every January at the Kameido Tenmangu (Tenjin) Shrine. "Uso" means bullfinch, and "kae" means to change. The bullfinch is a symbol of good luck, and uso can also mean "lie." 488 viewsPeople replace their wooden uso dolls believing that the previous year's bad luck was a lie, to be exchanged for good luck in the new year with the new uso doll.
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Second taiko-bashi bridge in 2003. Notice how there are much less flowers along the edge of the pond. Also notice that the bridge has been rebuilt. It is now concrete painted fire-engine red.484 viewsThe old bridge was wooden with faded vermillion paint. I don't like this new bridge paint color.
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Hai, OK (ha-ha!).480 views
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Second taiko-bashi bridge in 1997. You can see the second arch bridge which is right before the shrine hall. Compare this picture with the next one.475 views
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Road to the shrine from Kameido Station. This main road from Kameido Station is closed on weekends. The shrine is accessible from Kameido Station the the JR Sobu Line.474 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine is a short walk from JR Kameido Station. Small banners reading "Kameido Plum Blossom Festival" show the way to the shrine.468 views
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Shrine priest on horseback. The start of one of Tokyo's Big Three Festivals. These photos show the festival's climax on the last day of the festival when over 50 portable shrines are paraded along the streets amid splashing water. It is the Rengo 467 views
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Map of Basho's travels. 467 viewsAlso see photos of Ogaki where Basho ended his journey.
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The shrine's happi coat has a design for the character "Hachi" (for Hachimangu) consisting of two pigeons. Pigeons are regarded as the messengers of the deity worshipped at Hachimangu shrines in Japan.465 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.464 views
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The tekomai geisha enter the shrine.453 views
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Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, Honden worship hall. Koto-ku, Tokyo 富岡八幡宮 本殿452 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine and Tokyo Sky Tree.452 views
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Another view from the top of the bridge years ago.451 views
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Statue of Basho sitting at the site of Saito-an house. 採茶庵跡449 views
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Statue of Basho sitting at the site of Saito-an house before departing for the Tohoku region. 採茶庵跡448 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.448 views
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Bird441 views
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Kiba Kiyari Nembutsu. They hold and rotate a giant rosary while chanting. 木場の木遣念仏437 views
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Dramatic display of mikoshi maneuvers437 views
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Fukagawa Chikara-mochi is traditional entertainment spawned by warehouse workers in Sagacho (near Kiba), Tokyo during the Edo Period.435 views
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Old taiko-bashi bridge. You can see how crowded the bridge can get.433 views
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Wakasu Park, Tokyo.433 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine's main worship hall.432 views
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Main street with shops.427 views
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Site of Basho-an Hut, now a small garden with a statue of Basho overlooking the Sumida River. 芭蕉庵史跡展望庭園426 views
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The tekomai geisha enter Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.422 views
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Statue of Matsuo Basho.422 views
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.422 views
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Road to the Fukagawa-Edo Museum, near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station.421 views
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A shop's shutter art near Kameido Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo421 views
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Held every autumn, the Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) at Kameido Tenjin Shrine displays many exotic and pretty varieties of this flower in November.417 views
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Tekomai geisha at Eitai-bashi416 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.416 views
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They have flower hats, but I've never seen them wear it on their heads.412 views
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They sing and chant while walking slowly.410 views
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Facing Eitai-dori road, the main entrance to Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine. The original shrine fronted the ocean, but landfills over the centuries have put the shrine further away from shore.410 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine and Tokyo Sky Tree.410 views
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Wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine lit up in the evening.409 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine wisteria at night.405 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine wisteria at night.405 views
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The tekomai geisha arrives at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.402 views
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Tokyo Skytree and azalea and wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.400 views
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It soon snagged a baby carp from the pond. Poor innocent fish. It must be traumatic to be caught in a bird's beak and be swallowed whole.400 views
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Sendaibori, Koto-ku, Tokyo. Mother and child statue.400 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.398 views
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Splash you. This is a day when kids can be mean to grown-ups. This little girl kept filling up her bowl and ran around splashing some unlucky person.397 viewsI hope that's her school teacher.
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They do not get water splashed.397 views
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Tokyo Skytree and wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.397 views
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Tekomai geisha396 views
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Sculpure at Sendaibori Park, Koto-ku. Tokyo394 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine also has many turtles in the pond. All these years, I thought they were cute. But I recently found out that these turtles are actually invasive species called red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin.392 viewsPopular as pets when they are small.
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White heron (shirasagi) hanging out on the pond.391 views
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Wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine lit up in the evening.386 views
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Tokyo Skyrree at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.385 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine wisteria at night.383 views
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Tokyo Skytree in chrysanthemums at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.382 views
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The lighting inside the museum also changes to reflect the time of day. This is night time.381 views
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River boat taxi381 views
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Cat on the roof. Meow is what you first hear in the museum. Its name is "Mamesuke." Actually a robot cat whose head can move up and down.378 views
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Heron stalking fish in the pond at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.378 views
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Tokyo Skytree and the first taiko bridge.378 views
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Bottom view of Kameido Tenjin Shrine wisteria at night.378 views
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Monument for usokae.378 views
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The mikoshi are splashed with water in whichever way possible. This is in the middle of summer, so it's a good way to cool off.377 views
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Usokae stall. The uosokae dolls come in various sizes, look pretty much the same.376 views
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The tekomai geisha enter the shrine.376 views
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Cross section of a typical Nagaya longhouse apartment. It was a single room whose size was about 6 tatami mats.376 views
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Torii gate on the east side376 views
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This is early in the morning when the 54 portable shrines who had gathered in front of the shrine depart for the procession one after another.373 views
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A pair of giant usokae dolls flank the entrance to the main worship hall.371 views
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Then you see a dramatic bird's eye view of the recreated neighborhood of Sagacho, Fukagawa. The entire neighborhood is indoors.366 views
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.365 views
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Standard uniform of portable shrine bearers (for both men and women).363 viewsThe headband may be tied at the front or back of the head. It may also be tied on the head like a bonnet. There is a variety of ways of tying the headband.
The happi coat bears the name of the parish or district the person belongs to. The same name is displayed on the respective portable shrine. The shorts are white and skintight. Worn by both men and women. Also called Han-momo or Han-momohiki. The white tabi (sock-like shoe) has a rubber sole.
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Omiko shrine maidens. On the previous day during the Sacred Carriage Procession, they performed sacred dances on a truck. お巫女362 views
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Tokyo Skytree and azalea and wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.356 views
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Vegetable seller. 八百屋の八百新355 views
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During the festival, stage performances are held.354 views
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Fire watchtower on the left, and boat operator's house on the right. 船宿升田屋と相模屋354 views
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Kiba Kakunori Monument for square log rolling 角乗り碑354 views
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Bullfinch exchange. The person puts her old bullfinch on the rack and prays.351 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree and plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.351 views
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From Akihabara Station, go to bus stop 2 and take the No. 26 bus (bound for Kasai Station). Get off at "Kita-suna itchome."350 viewsOpen 10:30 am to 4 pm, closed Mon. (open if a national holiday and closed on Tue. instead). Adult admission ¥300. tokyo-sensai.net Address: 〒136-0073東京都江東区北砂1丁目5-4
Phone: 03-5857-5631
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Back room of the vegetable seller.348 views
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Boat operator's house 船宿升田屋と相模屋346 views
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This museum opened in March 2002 with the help of donations. In 2020, the museum completed renovations and reopened in June 2020. Most exhibits now have English captions. Mother and Child statue346 views
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Day time345 views
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Windmill at Wakasu Park.345 views
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Eitaibashi Bridge spans over the Sumida Bridge. Lit up in blue at night.345 views
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People then go to the bullfinch stall on the left of the main worship hall.342 views
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Fukagawa-Edo Museum342 views
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Plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo340 views
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In front of the fire watchtower is this open area designed as a fire break to prevent any fires from spreading further. It is also a gathering place with food stalls.339 views
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White and red plum blossoms and the torii gate at Kameido Tenjn Shrine.338 views
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.336 views
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In front of Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine on Eitai-dori road.335 views
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Tekomai geisha at Eitaibashi334 views
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Cross section of a typical Nagaya longhouse apartment. The saw on the wall indicates that the resident was a log cutter. The area was close to Kiba where they processed logs.334 views
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Video theater334 views
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Sarue Onshi Park has azalea, sakura cherry blossoms, and autumn leaves. Near Sumiyoshi Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line subway and Kinshicho Station.334 views
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Usokae stall331 views
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Machikido town gate made of wood. This gate marked the boundary between towns. It could also be closed. 町木戸331 views
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Exhibition room331 views
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Site of Basho-an Hut at the mouth of the Onagigawa River where it meets the Sumida River.331 views
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The right side of the worship hall is also lined with plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.330 views
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People in happi coats carry the mikoshi while shouting "Wasshoi, wasshoi!"329 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo328 views
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Approaching Wakasu Park. This is the northern end.328 views
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Crossing Kiyosu-bashi Bridge. They chant "wasshoi wasshoi!" as they carry the mikoshi. 清洲橋327 views
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Shiranui verses...326 views
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Crowd on Eitai-dori road325 views
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Entrance to Kiyosumi Teien Gardens. Admission 150 yen.325 views
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Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, Honden worship hall325 views
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He drew a very accurate coastline map of Japan and first used his own money to finance the project. Later, the government recognized the importance and accuracy of Ino's work and increased its support. He did all this while well past age 50.324 views
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Usokae stall323 views
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Rice vendor. A small, wooden square box was used to measure the volume of rice to sell to a customer. 舂米屋職人323 views
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The first taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo323 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine torii and taiko bridge with wisteria.323 views
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Kameido Tenjin (Tenmangu) Shrine Wisteria Festival is held in late April to early May. Entrance to Kameido Tenjin Shrine.322 views
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A fire hose. The local fire department with a fire hose on Eitai-dori avenue.321 views
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After you enter the exhibition area, first you see drawings of famous people from Fukagawa.321 views
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Nagaya longhouse321 views
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How the war started and expanded.321 views
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Tekomai geisha on Eitai-dori road, entering Koto Ward320 views
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Poster320 views
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Map showing the number of victims in this area of Tokyo (Koto, Sumida, Taito wards).320 views
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Eitaibashi Bridge spans over the Sumida Bridge. Lit up in blue at night.320 views
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Rice storehouse319 views
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Each mikoshi is preceded by a row of women carrying lanterns and wands. Also see the video at YouTube318 views
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Tokyo Skytree in chrysanthemums at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.318 views
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Torii and wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo316 views
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手古舞315 views
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In front of the water truck. Soon to be filled with people and a portable shrine.315 views
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Taiko drummers at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.314 views
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This is one end of Sendaibori Park, also running along along a river. It also intersects with Yokojukken River.313 views
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In front of the shrine, a shrine priest blesses each portable shrine as it departs to join the procession.312 views
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During a break, two kids get water.312 views
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The portable shrines are paraded through a route which will take them almost all day to complete, from 7:30 am to 3 pm.311 views
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Crossing Kiyosu-bashi Bridge311 views
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The water hose is now handled by volunteers, not real firemen.311 views
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Bales of rice inside the rice storehouse.311 views
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River boat taxi311 views
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Kiba Kakunori Monument for square log rolling 角乗り碑311 views
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A portable shrine crosses Eitai-bashi Bridge.310 views
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Using a water hose is an efficient way to get people wet. But see what the big boys use..309 views
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Cross section of a typical Nagaya longhouse apartment.309 views
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As the mikoshi depart, there is some entertainment at the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.308 views
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Crossing Kiyosu-bashi Bridge over Sumida River.307 views
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Inside Honden worship hall307 views
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Every time, the water hoses are at the same location.306 views
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Communal toilet306 views
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The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage is Tokyo only museum dedicated to the infamous Tokyo air raid on March 10, 1945.306 viewsWhile grand museums and memorials have been built in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Tokyo has not built any substantial museum.
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Wisteria is low enough to smell.305 views
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Bicycle Center where kids can ride here. Wakasu Park has a nice cycling path all the way around.305 views
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This mikoshi is being carried by all women, already soaked to the bone. They carry the mikoshi flat on their shoulders. This is called "Hira katsugi," literally "flat carrying."304 viewsThere are four basic methods of carrying a portable shrine. This is the most basic method where they carry it flat on their shoulders. This is called "Hira katsugi," literally "flat carrying."
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Wet women304 views
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Tekomai geisha cross Eitai-bashi Bridge to enter Koto Ward along Eitai-dori.303 views
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Clothes line for laundry.303 views
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They chant without instruments.303 views
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Short path to Fukagawa Fudodo Temple. This is almost next to Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine near Monzen-Nakacho Station (Tozai line).303 views
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Raising the mikoshi on Kiyosu-bashi Bridge302 views
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Being at the shrine's torii entrance is a great place to watch the mikoshi.301 views
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Names of yokozuna inscribed on the back of the centerpiece stone.301 views
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Crossing over Eitai-bashi Bridge. 永代橋300 views
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Haiku poem by Basho displayed along Sumida River299 views
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When the wisteria are in bloom, it is also lit up at night.299 views
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Kiyosu-bashi Bridge over the Sumida River, Important Cultural Property 清洲橋 国の重要文化財298 views
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The museum director is Japanese astronaut Mamoru Mohri, so there are a good number of space-related exhibits.298 views
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Koinobori at Kameido Umeyashiki298 views
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How the fire bombs worked.298 views
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Map of Wakasu Park. Wakasu Golf Links occupies most of the park.298 views
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Yumenoshima, meaning "Dream Island," originated as a garbage dump. It has been developed as a public park and sports park.298 viewsThe main attractions are the Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome and the Daigo Fukuryu Maru exhibition hall. Near JR Kiba Station on the Keiyo Line. Buses also run from Toyocho Station on the Tozai Line.
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Phoenix atop a portable shrine.296 views
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Ino lived in Fukagawa and before he went off to survey Japan, he always first came to this shrine and prayed. He had studied astronomy, geography, and mathematics.296 views
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Mini theater for a short film.296 views
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In the middle row, from right to left: Kotozakura, Wajima, Kitanoumi, Wakanohana (II), Mienoumi, Chiyonofuji, and Takanosato.294 views
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At the time, only two ten-day tournaments were held annually in front of several thousand people. The sumo ring was located at the site of the present primary school next to the shrine.294 views
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The portable shrine gets a final mid-air toss while passing by Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine. This mid-air toss of the portable shrine is called "mai-age" or tossing up.293 views
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That's why most Tenmangu/Tenjin shrines have plum blossoms. Kameido Tenjin Shrine flanked with red and white plum blossoms in March.293 views
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"Hey Ho, Let's Go!"292 views
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