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Another
shot from the internet, showing a scene of the Tokyo Harbor
Bridge and one of the many Ferris Wheels bordering the harbor.
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Another night shot of
Tokyo...
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Here is a shot from Rob's
camera looking down at Tokyo from the 52nd floor of the Roppongi
Hills tower.
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Here is Ali, Teresa and
myself enjoying the view....
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Later that day we went to the Meiji part
of Tokyo, to visit the Meiji Shrine. Here is a shot of one
of the largest Torii Gates in Japan. The Meiji Jingu Shrine
is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji an dhis consort Empress
Shoken. The shrine grounds are in Central Tokyo, and are
175 acres big.
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There must have been some
sort of "Girls" ceremony or week. We saw a number
of small girls in Kimono's being lead to the main shrine area
by their mothers. This one was typical...very very cute! Makes
you want a daughter of your own, just so you can dress her
up!
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The shrine also has a
garden area, which we toured. This is the Tea House of the
Meiji Shrine, which overlooks a pond.
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Here is the pond, which
had alot of very hungry Coi in it!
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Here is one of those hungry
guys now!
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Looking back at the Tea
House from the pond. The doors are removable, so the people
in the Tea House could see the pond while they were relaxing.
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We enjoyed walking along
the paths of the Garden. The fall colors were awesome...
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Sadly it was the wrong
time of the year for all the flowers and Iris plants that
this garden is famous for.
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Here Teresa, Ali and I
pose on one of the many wooden bridges.
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Here is a rest area in
the garden. This would be a fantastic place to have a small
get together or party.
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Leaving the gardens, we
head on to the main Meiji Shrine area. The shrine was established
in November of 1920.
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Here is the main gate
to the shrine. It is bad luck to step on the door frame board
as you step in. Although damaged during World War II, it has
been rebuilt and looks great.
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