Actual Shrine. You walk up to the gate and bow twice, clap twice, and bow twice again.
Actual Shrine. You walk up to the gate and bow twice, clap twice, and bow twice again.
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One of the doors into the Shrine. The workmanship is top notch.
One of the doors into the Shrine. The workmanship is top notch.
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Our little good luck charn
Our little good luck charn
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This was the iris garden but they aren't in bloom yet.
This was the iris garden but they aren't in bloom yet.
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Entering into the Shrine grounds
Entering into the Shrine grounds
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There were a number of weddings today. It's Sunday, I don't know if that matters.
There were a number of weddings today. It's Sunday, I don't know if that matters.
0 2026/05/17 15:20:02
The road less taken. So peaceful
The road less taken. So peaceful
0 2026/05/17 15:19:59
Sake barrels lined up at the exit
Sake barrels lined up at the exit
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Entering the Shrine complex
Entering the Shrine complex
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0 2026/05/17 00:48:20
On the bus, it was lot easier than taking the metro.
On the bus, it was lot easier than taking the metro.
0 2026/05/17 00:48:17
This is a mock up of what they are going to do in the area. Most of it is completed but they are doing a lot of construction on the metro
This is a mock up of what they are going to do in the area. Most of it is completed but they are doing a lot of construction on the metro
0 2026/05/17 00:48:14
Front view, you have to be quick before other people rush up.
Front view, you have to be quick before other people rush up.
0 2026/05/17 00:48:11
Here is a side view of Hachiko
Here is a side view of Hachiko
0 2026/05/17 00:48:09
This is the view from the 11 Floor of the Hikarie building. We had a heck of time trying to figure out how to get around the elevators in some of these buildings.
This is the view from the 11 Floor of the Hikarie building. We had a heck of time trying to figure out how to get around the elevators in some of these buildings.
0 2026/05/17 00:48:06
Took a photo out of the bus window
Took a photo out of the bus window
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Looking out over the horizon. In one place we could actually see Mt. Fuji, but too faded to get a picture on the I Phone
Looking out over the horizon. In one place we could actually see Mt. Fuji, but too faded to get a picture on the I Phone
0 2026/05/17 00:48:02
Some of the big buildings and so many signs and advertisements
Some of the big buildings and so many signs and advertisements
0 2026/05/17 00:48:00
Crossing the Shambles. Less hectic than yesterday.
Crossing the Shambles. Less hectic than yesterday.
0 2026/05/17 00:47:56
Shibuya Train Station
Shibuya Train Station
0 2026/05/16 14:33:11
The Crossing
The Crossing
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Go Kart tour going right through the Crossing!
Go Kart tour going right through the Crossing!
0 2026/05/16 14:33:07
Omote-Sando street, imagine this about 3 miles long
Omote-Sando street, imagine this about 3 miles long
0 2026/05/16 14:33:05
When we got off the train at Shinjuku, we saw this dance troupe and it looked like some volunteers. The train station spills into a mall, as does everything in Tokyo, man these people love to shop
When we got off the train at Shinjuku, we saw this dance troupe and it looked like some volunteers. The train station spills into a mall, as does everything in Tokyo, man these people love to shop
0 2026/05/16 14:17:20
They have so much more space that the "elements" that we are familiar with are spread out.
They have so much more space that the "elements" that we are familiar with are spread out.
0 2026/05/16 14:17:18
The gardens are huge and there were a lot of open spaces
The gardens are huge and there were a lot of open spaces
0 2026/05/16 14:17:15
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.
0 2026/05/16 14:17:13
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
Close up of one of the side doors.
Close up of one of the side doors.
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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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We are now entering the Main Entrance.
We are now entering the Main Entrance.
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Our guides and my wife.
Our guides and my wife.
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Outside shots of the Train Sation
Outside shots of the Train Sation
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Inside the Tokyo Station
Inside the Tokyo Station
0 2026/05/16 14:16:55
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
0 2026/05/16 14:16:52
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
Guard station on the Palace grounds
Guard station on the Palace grounds
0 2026/05/16 14:16:48
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
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
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