Trees that God dwells

    Torii (shrine archway) At the main shrine buildings

   go-shin-boku (honorable sacred tree) in Meiji shrine

   Kitasando  in Meiji shrine

National Holiday of November 23

National Holiday of November 23,
Japan has been celebrating a fall harvest with an ancient Shinto ceremony called Niinamesai, which literally means “the festival of new crops.”  Farmers are grateful to harvest, dedicated to God
This is  Treasure ship with  Vegetables  at  Meiji Shrine

Traditional event

Meiji Shrine  
There are  many children in traditional dress(Kimono) at the shrine  in November
It  is  Shichigosan Festival,  Celebration in the family three generation.....Smile Smile Smile

Meiji Jingu Shrine

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Grain,Vegetables,Flowers,many Specialty....It is dedicated to all 47 of the country's prefectures.
and Worshipers from around the world,
It is Really peaceful

Tori-no-Ichi at Hnazono Shrine in Shinjuku Novenber 23

The Tori-no-Ichi is conducted according to old Japanese customs, and is held on the days of the rooster in November.The festival continues until 2:00     
This good-luck rake is made of bamboo and is decorated with masks and koban (old gold coins).

Odaiba and Rainbow Bridge

The name Odaiba comes from a series of six island fortresses constructed in 1853 In 1928,  No. 3  was refurbished and opened to the public as the Metropolitan Daiba ParkThere are also fewer people, it is surprisingly quiet area .......unlike the opposite shore

Odaiba Tokyo Bay

I can feel the future city  in  Tokyo Metropolitan area ,Especially at night.

Shopping/TV station/Hotel/Gundam/Statue of Liberty/Onsen ...... a strange town,
the rainbow bridge is mostly for lovers

Shrine and Sacred tree

Since ancient times certain trees or entire groves within shrine precincts were regarded as sacred
It is one of  a shinto's symbol, ' living in great nature'
A Japanese View of Nature

These photo is Mt Takao

Takaosan Yakuōin

A Buddhist temple, Takaosan Yakuōin Yūkiji, is located on the mountain.

Mt Takao Standing 599 metres

Mount Takao is one of the closest natural recreation areas to central Tokyo
Visitors to Mount Takao can start climbing from the  ropeway,
about 15 min to the top of Mount Takao 
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    Top of Mount Takao 

handy picnic in Mt takao

Mt. Takao is about one hour outside fromShinjuku, and

You can hike all the way up the mountain, take an open chair lift halfway or a cable car
After you have a bad multitude of people  in Shinjuku,
Let's go  picnic at the top of the mountain in Takao(On weekdays!)

Autumn leaves in Takao

Evening landscape in Takao

feel the old streets