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Sights in and around Tokyo, June 2012

3-5 & 16 June 2012
Includes Korakuen Garden, Meiji-Jingu Shrine and Garden, Takao-san, and Narita-san Temple.


Inari - fox

Tokyo International Forum

Tokyo International Forum

The Melon Bread truck

At the antique market

Awww...

Vintage kimono

At the antique market

Yurakucho station

Harajuku fashion

Harajuku fashion

Trees at Meiji Shrine

Thatched roof

Fish Pond in Meiji Jingu Inner Garden

Kakuun-tei teahouse, Meiji Jingu Inner Garden

Iris Garden, Meiji Shrine

Hana Shobu Irises, Meiji Shrine

Hana Shobu Irises

Hana Shobu Irises

Iris Garden, Meiji Shrine

Hana Shobu Irises

Roger

Hana Shobu Irises

Iris Garden, Meiji Shrine

Maple trees

Kakuun-tei teahouse in Meiji Jingu Inner Garden

Kakuun-tei teahouse

Rooftops at Meiji Shrine

Torii gate at Meiji Shrine

Tree and Clouds at Meiji Shrine

Sacred area

Wrapped hair

Shrine Maidens

Fountain at Meiji Shrine

Hydrangea

Hydrangea

Bleeding heart

Hydrangea

Hydrangea

Tokyo skyline

Waiting for the train

Chair lift

Chair Lift at Mt. Takao

Chair Lift at Mt. Takao

Manhole cover at Mt. Takao

Jizu statues

Mysterious object

Roasting sesame dango at Takao-san

Shiyaga iris

Single-support geta shaped prayer boards at Takao-san

Tengu, or mountain god, known as long-nose

Tengu, or mountain god, known as crow-face

Carved stones

Carved stone

Carved stone

Carved stone with ivy

Good fortunes at Takao-san

At Takao-san

Unique advertising

Mountain laurel

Arhat statues

Carved sign

Long-nose at Takao-san

Crow-face at Takao-san

Crow-face statue in side-altar

Takao-san

Takao-san temple carvings

Takao-san temple carvings

Incense

Single-support geta (used by tengu and really stable people...)

Large metal gate

Jizu statue

Fox statues at Inari Shinto Shrine protecting Takao-san

Inari Shinto Shrine protecting Takao-san

Kakitsubata iris

Straw rope marking sacred place

Mountains on a hazy day

Mountains on a hazy day

Mountains fading in the haze

Roger at restaurant at the viewpoint on top of Takao-san

Going down (trail #6)

Rotting tree

Moth

Shiyaga irises

Site #11 on trail #6 - Sekkoku orchids in tree

Sekkiku orchids growing on cryptomeria trees

Shiyaga irises

Trees

Ferns

Fern

Fern

Expired hydrangea bloom

Tree full of Sekkoku (dendrobium moniliforme) orchids

Sekkoku orchids

Sekkoku orchids

Sekkoku orchids

Sekkoku orchids

Sekkoku orchids

Sekkoku orchids

Cryptomeria trees

Sekkoku orchids

Trees

Shiyaga irises

Statues on side of road

The seven lucky gods in front

Ebisu statue

Jizu

Missing statue

Inn at foot of Takao-san

River trout

Tired tourist!

Mason's marks outside of Korakuen Garden

Safety first!

Gate in Korakuen Garden

Kantoku-tai teahouse in Korakuen Garden

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Retaining "wall" in Korakuen Garden

Byobu iwa or folding screen rocks in Korakuen Garden

Korakuen Garden

Tsutenkyo Bridge in Korakuen Garden

Tsutenkyo Bridge in Korakuen Garden

Korakuen Garden

Tokujin-do temple in Korakuen Garden

Maple leaves

Maroya shelter in Korakuen Garden

Siraito no taki waterfall in Korakuen Garden

Tourist

Ducks in Korakuen Garden

Hana Shobu Irises in Korakuen Garden

Hana Shobu Irises in Korakuen Garden

Hana Shobu Irises in Korakuen Garden

Hana Shobu Irises in Korakuen Garden

Hana Shobu Irises

Hana Shobu Irises in Korakuen Garden

Baby ducks in Korakuen Garden

Baby ducks in Korakuen Garden

Baby ducks in Korakuen Garden

Mother and baby duck in Korakuen Garden

Hana Shobu iris

Tree trunk

Engetsu-kyo, Full Moon Bridge in Korakuen Garden

Hana Shobu Irises in Korakuen Garden

Hana Shobu Iris

Hana Shobu Iris

Yatuhashi Bridge and Kakitsubata irises

Eroded rock in Korakuen Garden

New leaves

Mother and baby ducks in rice paddy in Korakuen Garden

Kuhachiya Teahouse in Korakuen Garden

Old pine tree in Korakuen Garden

Korakuen Garden

Tokyo Skytree digital broadcasting tower

Fan shop at Asakusa

Left with the bags...

Hydrangea

Senbei (rice cracker) shop

Tokyo Skytree digital broadcasting tower

Photographing Tokyo Skytree

Photographing Tokyo Skytree from Asakusa Bridge

Asakusa Bridge

A happy Roger in camera store...

Mini-Taiyaki (custard filled fish-shaped treats)

Old Shimoda sign

Bamboo craftsman at work

Senbei (rice cracker) shop

Preparing eel - a summer delicacy

Preparing eel - a summer delicacy

Niomon gate at Narita-san (temple)

Paper lantern

Pilgrimage sandals on gate at Narita-san temple

Jizu statues at Narita-san

Playful shishi dogs

Large prayer boards at Narita-san

Wood carving at Narita-san

Priest statue with pilgrim's sandels

Crow

Crow

Great Pagoda of Peace at Narita-san

Moss covered roof

Pond in Narita-san Garden

Garden at Narita-san

Magnolia

Weathered wood

Hydrangea

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