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Numerous plum trees on the way to Kameido Tenjin Shrine worship hall.221 views
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Onagigawa Clover Bridge221 views
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Tiny chrysanthemum220 views
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The volunteer group operating the boats is called Wasen Tomo-no-Kai (和船友の会).220 views
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Eitaibashi Bridge spans over the Sumida Bridge. Lit up in blue at night.220 views
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Splash!219 views
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White wisteria219 views
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You can see a good example of Meiji Era household items in the house.219 views
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Sing in front of the former Hondo main hall. 旧本堂219 views
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Isowatari. 磯渡り218 views
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Star bursts218 views
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Each carry a lantern bearing their name.218 views
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Store shutter art of Kiba kakunori in Koto, Tokyo.217 views
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Sugawara Michizane is closely associated with plum blossoms because he once wrote a poem for his beloved plum blossoms that "flew through the air" (飛梅) to follow him when he was exiled to Dazaifu in Fukuoka.216 views
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Performers on the Kaguraden stage.216 views
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Cycling path 216 views
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Lots of orchids.216 views
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Names of yokozuna inscribed on the back of the centerpiece stone. On the extreme left is Raiden's name, a special case who was never promoted to Yokozuna, but was certainly Yokozuna material during the Edo Period..215 views
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.215 views
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Torii and plum blossoms.215 views
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Thunderbird 3215 views
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Sendaibori Park makes the 90-degree turn northward. This section has the official trees of all 47 prefectures.215 views
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Lion dance.214 views
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What the road looks like now.214 views
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Kameido Umeyashiki is also the starting point for the Sky Duck amphibious bus tour.214 views
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Tokyo Gate Bridge under construction in 2008.214 views
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Yokozuna Taiho's topknot.214 views
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In 2014, they had a Tokyo Skytree in chrysanthemums at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.214 views
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On March 25, Kameido Tenjin Shrine holds the Taimatsu Torch Festival officially named "Shinkisai."214 views
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Raining wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.214 views
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Some cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River near Heisei Bridge. 旧中川214 views
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Kyu-Nakagawa River from Heisei Bridge. 旧中川214 views
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Stepping stones, called Isowatari. 磯渡り213 views
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Ryotei teahouse 涼亭213 views
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Toilet inside ISS module213 views
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Straight ahead is the former Hondo main hall. The current Hondo is on the left.213 views
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1985 was when Ellison Onizuka from Hawaii first went into space.212 views
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Anthurium212 views
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Statue of Sugawara Michizane as a child.212 views
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Log rolling lessons are given at a local pool. Lot of children are good at it. I tried it once too. Very difficult...211 views
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The middle of the foot must land on the corner to turn the log.211 views
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Thunderbird 2 show211 views
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Sendaibori Park from Kasaibashi road is another prime section of cherry blossoms. 211 views
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Tokyo Sky Tree under construction in 2010.211 views
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Entrance to Yumenoshima.211 views
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Top deck of Fukuryu Maru.211 views
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Swan of flowers211 views
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Bird of Paradise211 views
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Since the torch bearers supposed to receive good fortune from the god, there is no shortage of volunteers, including a few foreigners.211 views
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Cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River in Koto Ward.211 views
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Rolling with geta clogs. 駒下駄乗り210 views
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Lady Penelope undressed (!), but headless.210 views
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Many students pray here during January to February to pass school entrance exams or to do well in school. 210 views
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.210 views
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This year (2004), it was successful.209 views
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Cherry blossoms went into space.209 views
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Tokyo Gate Bridge under construction in 2008.209 views
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The torch procession went over one of the shrine's trademark arch bridges.209 views
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A lion then appears.208 views
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Iwasaki Yataro, the founder of the Mitsubishi Zaibatsu, acquired the estate in 1878 and developed the garden with a pond and famous stones brought from all over Japan.208 views
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Plum blossoms and Tokyo Sky Tree.208 views
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They passed by the shrine and proceeded to the other side of the shrine grounds.208 views
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Lastly, this is the fruit and vegetable market, Block 5.208 views
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The northern end of Sendaibori Park.208 views
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Heisei Bridge photographed in 2019, the last year of the Heisei Period.208 views
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The shrine's background is changed forever with Tokyo Sky Tree.207 views
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A long line of people wait to enter the museum in Sept. 2013 on the last day of the Thunderbirds exhibition. This is before the museum's opening time.207 views
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Parker and Lady Penelope. The puppets are about as tall as the length between your fingertips and elbow.207 views
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Engine of the Fukuryu Maru is displayed outside.207 views
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Shrine priest throws some sacred confetti to purify the path ahead of Michizane's spirit coming through in the procession at Kameido Tenjin.207 views
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Another guy tries to do it.206 views
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Ryotei teahouse 涼亭206 views
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Wisteria206 views
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Irises206 views
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This is the Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome (夢の島熱帯植物館) opened in 1988.206 views
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These plum blossoms are from Dazaifu Shrine in Fukuoka. Feb. 2019.206 views
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Father and son. He later turned around and rolled the other way with his son on his shoulders.205 views
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One of the highlight stunts...205 views
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They also perform the Kiba Kiyari Nembutsu which is a Buddhist chant. In the old days, Kiba's logging-related workmen performed this chant whenever someone in their trade met misfortune. 木場の木遣念仏205 views
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In case you fall into the pond...205 views
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Pine tree and Ryotei205 views
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The nearby staircase was also had these panels showing everyone who went into space over the years. Including the first space dog in 1957.205 views
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Large lobby with a globe.205 views
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Tokyo Gate Bridge under construction in 2008. It was completed in 2012.205 views
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People refused to buy tuna due to radiation fears.205 views
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Walking behind the waterfall.205 views
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Cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River in Koto Ward.205 views
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Cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River in Koto Ward.205 views
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Kasa-tei 傘亭204 views
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Fukagawa Tekomai geisha make their entrance. 深川手古舞204 views
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Thunderbird 2204 views
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Sacred cow statue. Rub the nose for good luck.204 views
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Iris garden203 views
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The torch procession returned to the shrine's worship hall at about 7 pm. This picture looks light, but it was actually quite dark.203 views
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The Kiba Kiyari songs were sung by men on the river in Kiba sorting out the logs. 木場の木遣202 views
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Tiny red chrysanthemum202 views
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The ISS module mockup was autographed by many astronauts like Buzz Aldrin. Apparently they all visited Miraikan.202 views
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Koichi Wakata202 views
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine also holds setsubun ceremony on Feb. 3, but at night. First the ogre appeared as they growled toward the shrine.202 views
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Quite difficult to catch beans.202 views
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Rolling blindfolded.201 views
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Fukuryu Maru had a crew of 23 men. They all got radiation sickness.201 views
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Bean throwing didn't last long.201 views
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Block 7 has a restaurant section (not indicated on the official map). All crowded.201 views
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It is soon followed by the Kiba Kiyari troupe who chants Kiba workman songs.200 views
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Turtles200 views
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Taiko bridge200 views
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These plum trees also bear fruit. The shrine staff harvest the plums (ume) in May.200 views
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Thunderbird 1200 views
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Portrait of Yokozuna Taiho and his handprint.200 views
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Without the bamboo pole, it is more difficult to keep your balance.199 views
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Another highlight and difficult stunt.199 views
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More plum blossoms on the right side of the shrine.199 views
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Koichi Wakata199 views
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Entrance to Yumenoshima.199 views
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Bagged this bag of beans.199 views
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Spectators and photographers were not allowed to be on the bridges when the procession crossed over.199 views
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After this lion dance, the Fukagawa tekomai geisha performed.198 views
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Huge and hungry carp198 views
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