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Tradition: Weddings at Meji Shrine
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  • Meji Shrine is a very sought after location for weddings.

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    Tradition: Wedding at Meji Shrine
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  • The weddings have at least the bride and the bridesmaids in traditional dress. Sometimes the groom and his attendants also.

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    Tradition: Wedding at Meji Shrine
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    Tradition: Folk performance at Meji Temple
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  • A folk dance performance is held daily at the Meji Shrine

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    Tradition: Folk performance at Meji Temple
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    Tradition: Folk performance at Meji Temple
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    Street Scene: Condomania
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  • So much for the myth that Japan has a conservative culture.

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    People: Harajuku Fashion
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  • In the Harajuku district teenagers engage in "cosplay"., which is basically dressing up in outrageous fashion based upon anime. This is a definite must see!

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    Comments for Jim_Eliason about Tokyo
    Toshioohsako Thu Jul 17, 2008 13:54 UTC
     Thanks for YC on Stockholm page. You have done a marvelous job taking good photos of main attractions. They remind me of my teen ager and adolescent days.
    unaS Sun Apr 6, 2008 12:06 UTC
     You forgot to mention toilet paper :-) Or at least to yes accept all those little packets of tissues!
    Andraf Tue Jan 22, 2008 08:22 UTC
     Interesting place. Hope to visit someday.
    mickeyjane1 Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:39 UTC
     Hi Jim, Great tips on Tokyo, my friends daughter would like to go and really these tips were really useful, thanks
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