You can get an idea of what the "uniforms" look like
You can get an idea of what the "uniforms" look like
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They all excited through the Hozoman Gate. It was such a treat to see this.
They all excited through the Hozoman Gate. It was such a treat to see this.
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More shrine action
More shrine action
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On the way to the Shrine we saw this "bandstand", playing the hits!
On the way to the Shrine we saw this "bandstand", playing the hits!
0 2026/05/15 16:31:58
Here's our little room. quite different than the Hyatt at the start of this adventure.
Here's our little room. quite different than the Hyatt at the start of this adventure.
0 2026/05/16 13:37:19
Breakfast was quick and very tasty. There's scrambled eggs on the left, miso soup, a little salad, and egg salad toast with ham
Breakfast was quick and very tasty. There's scrambled eggs on the left, miso soup, a little salad, and egg salad toast with ham
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Coming into Cafe Tomorrow
Coming into Cafe Tomorrow
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There is plenty to read, if you know Japanese
There is plenty to read, if you know Japanese
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It's really tight, but that's what makes it fun
It's really tight, but that's what makes it fun
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Stirring up the crowd
Stirring up the crowd
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Another shrine passing
Another shrine passing
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Here is one of the shrines on the stand. I have no idea how these shrines are transported here to AsakusaSitr
Here is one of the shrines on the stand. I have no idea how these shrines are transported here to AsakusaSitr
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My wife and our guides
My wife and our guides
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When we got off the train in Shinjuku, we saw these dancers. The train station spills into a mall, as does pretty much everything in Tokyo
When we got off the train in Shinjuku, we saw these dancers. The train station spills into a mall, as does pretty much everything in Tokyo
0 2026/05/16 14:11:45
The Emperor has own private entrance into the station, but he has to ride coach. NOT TRUE, he has his own train.
The Emperor has own private entrance into the station, but he has to ride coach. NOT TRUE, he has his own train.
0 2026/05/16 14:16:46
Guard station on the Palace grounds
Guard station on the Palace grounds
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First massive gate, if the enemy got this far, there were archers above this gate to "discourage" them.
First massive gate, if the enemy got this far, there were archers above this gate to "discourage" them.
0 2026/05/16 14:16:50
This is the Palace Hotel, I'm guessing a pretty penny to say here
This is the Palace Hotel, I'm guessing a pretty penny to say here
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Inside the Tokyo Station
Inside the Tokyo Station
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Outside shots of the Train Sation
Outside shots of the Train Sation
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Our guides and my wife.
Our guides and my wife.
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We are now entering the Main Entrance.
We are now entering the Main Entrance.
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Not too busy today, easy to get in, they do a quick bag check
Not too busy today, easy to get in, they do a quick bag check
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Close up of one of the side doors.
Close up of one of the side doors.
0 2026/05/16 14:17:09
Coming down the hill on the way to the gardens. The Palace is up on a hill. We learned that a lot of Tokyo is on re-claimed land like the Dutch. At one point the ocean came up to here.
Coming down the hill on the way to the gardens. The Palace is up on a hill. We learned that a lot of Tokyo is on re-claimed land like the Dutch. At one point the ocean came up to here.
0 2026/05/16 14:17:11
The gardens we've seen haven't felt like Japanese gardens that we have seen at home in the States, and I think because have taken all of the elements of Japanese gardens and crowded them in one spot.
The gardens we've seen haven't felt like Japanese gardens that we have seen at home in the States, and I think because have taken all of the elements of Japanese gardens and crowded them in one spot.
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