La forêt maudite de Aokigahara

La forêt maudite de Aokigahara

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Nagisa Newtown Bon Odori - なぎさニュータウン

Bon-odori celebrated at Nagisa Newtown in Minami-kasai (Edogawa-ku): bon-odori dance, taiko drums, and mikoshi (portable shinto shrine).

読売ジャイアンツ Yomiuri Giants @ Tokyo Dome 08/19/2009

Former Montreal Expos fan 1GAE going to a Yomiuri Giants game in Tokyo. Final score: Giants won 4-0 against Yokohama BayStars -what else is new? :P...   more Former Montreal Expos fan 1GAE going to a Yomiuri Giants game in Tokyo. Final score: Giants won 4-0 against Yokohama BayStars -what else is new? :P Go Giants!!!   less

旧中川　灯籠流し - KyuNakagawa Tourounagashi

This annual floating lantern ceremony is to remember the victims of the great Tokyo air raid during the Second World War (March 10, 1945). The only...   more This annual floating lantern ceremony is to remember the victims of the great Tokyo air raid during the Second World War (March 10, 1945). The only heavy bombed places in Edogawa-ku were Komatsugawa and Hirai (east of Arakawa). 40000 people died in these areas and 2800 bodies were found in the waters of the KyuNakagawa. May the souls rest in peace.   less

34回江戸川区花火大会 - Edogawa Fireworks 2009

34th edition of Edogawa fireworks. There are rumors circulating regarding next year's edition; the 2010 Edogawa fireworks might take place at Kasai...   more 34th edition of Edogawa fireworks. There are rumors circulating regarding next year's edition; the 2010 Edogawa fireworks might take place at Kasai rinkai koen.
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