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This first section is from
Hamarikyu Garden in Tokyo:
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This is a shot of the
centre of the gardens - just to the left of this bridge was a very
pretty Tea House.
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This is a 300 year old
Pine tree in the garden - planted by the Tokugawa Shogun.
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The pond is salt water
as it is connected to the ocean. So, you get to see some unusual things
if you look down!
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This next section is from a
festival at Asakusa:
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One of the many floats in the
procession of the festival.
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One of the shrines that are a
main part of the event - carried through the streets by large teams of
people (mostly men).
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A view of one of the
neighbouring temples.
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One of the teams coming out of
the main temple.
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Closer view of one of the teams.
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A close-up of one of the
women's' teams. LOTS of fun!
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Another view looking back from
the Temple steps.
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A woman dressed as a Geisha
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Another close-up of one of the
teams.
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This next section is from Mount
Takao outside Tokyo:
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An Iris growing on the trail.
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A straight view from the top of
Mount Takao
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A wider view from top - small
panorama.
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A view of one of the trails -
you want to be dressed right!
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This was a view from my hotel
room at night.
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This was a waterfall en route to
seeing Zojoji Temple
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Zojoji Temple in Tokyo:
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Exterior of some of the temple
buildings
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Some of the statuary in the
grounds
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A shrine in the grounds.
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A HUGE bell in the temple grounds
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A monument in the grounds
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