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Finally the parade starts from Akaganemon Gate.

Warriors performing Sankon-no-Gi ritual. About 500 years ago this ritual was often performed before the campaign praying for the victory of the war. Sankon means three-time sake sipping. Each time the Clan leader sips a mouthful of sake he also eats auspicious food such as sliced dried abalone(Uchiawabi) denoting beating the enemy, dried chestnut(kachiguri) for winning, and seeweed(kombu) for Yorokobu(rejoicing the victory). Today this ritual can be seen in wedding ceremony or ceremony for launching election campaign.

After the ceremony the march starts with the retelling of the exploits of Soun Hojo, the founder of Latter-Hojo clan who launch campaign against Horikoshi Kubo based in Nirayama in Izu Peninsula.
A courier dispatched by post-horse informs Soun Hojo(Sozui Ise at that time) about the enemy moves.

Performers wearing as armed warriors about 500 years ago fire blank shots for the festival.

Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri is a festival held around May 3 every year. It is well-known by the parade of warriors, ladies, ninjas and princesses clad just the same way members of Samurai family about 500 years ago might have been wearing. Beating the drum is often used for the ceremony to start the campaign.

Shinjuku Central Park is one of the most popular parks in Tokyo. It is stretches right behind the Tokyo Metropotalian Government Building. It is a nice place to watch Shinjuku Skyscrapers. This video shows what is called Shinjuku Niagara Falls.

Tamamo Pond is one of the most popular areas of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden about 10 minutes walk from Shinjuku. It is located at near the Okido Gate. The garden is said to be one of the things that show that it was once a feudal lord's landscape garden. Current garden, however, was redesigned about 100 years ago. The view from Okido Resthouse is really beautiful.

Ducks swimming in the pond

Getting closer to the pond.

Taiwan Pavillion is located at the middle part of Japanese Landscape Garden area of Shinjuku Gyoen Park.

Upper Pond(Kamino-Ike) is the westernmost part of Japanese Landscape Garden area of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. Around the pond you can enjoy seeing wide variety of flower plants.

This is the famous "moss garden"

Unusual Tokyo Street Scenes - Shinjuku

Protests in Shin Okubo Koreatown

Monkey in a Japanese Pet Store in Shin Okubo (Koreatown)

From the outlook near the restaurant of Iwamotoyama Park in Fuji, Shizuoka, you can see around the town of Fuji as well as Karigane Bank which formed like a fortress and Mount Fuji.

Iwamotoyama Park, Fuji in early March.

Sushi conveyor belt restaurant in Ueno, Tokyo

The Japanese national baseball team salutes the crowd after its 16-4 win over the Netherlands in the 2013 World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome. Japan moved on to the final round of the WBC in San Francisco.

The crowd cheers after Hayato Sakamoto's grand slam during round 2 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. Japan beat the Netherlands 16-4 to move on to the finals in San Francisco.

Cheering on the Japanese national baseball team during round 2 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. Japan beat Netherlands 16-4 to move on to the final round in San Francisco.

Fuji River is one of the major rapids in Japan 128 kilometers in length. Near the Suijinja Shrine along the Old Tokaido Highway, you can see the 14,000 year-old lava rock exposed as the result of Ansei Earthquake in 1854.

The start of Kanda River originated from Wakutamaike Pond in Fujimomiya Sengen Taisha Shrine.

Wakutamaike Pond in Fujinomiya Sengen Taisha Shrine part three. The pond is also the start of Kanda River.

Wakutamaike Pond in Fujinomiya Sengen Taisha Shrine part two.

Wautamaike Pond is the body of water from a number of springs seeping through the underground river of Mount Fuji. It used to be the purifying place before climbing Mount Fuji.

The most unusual Japanese video game ever.

Crazy Stunts at Yoyogi Park

There is a horseriding club in Takashi Ryokuchi Park, a huge park in Toyohashi with pine trees. The park is popular among joggers and visitors with children.

Prayer Time at Tsukiji Hongan-ji

Abandoned Rail in Sayama Hills

Genki Sushi - Shibuya, Tokyo

As you can see videotaping while climbing a craggy bluff was really difficult.

Iwaya Guanyin(Kannon) statue perches atop a bluff hill that overlooks a part of Atsumi Peninsula, nearby mountain peaks. To get to the statue you will have to climb up thrilling path with some jizo statues.

Ogasayama Sports Park in Fukuroi is best known by ECOPA stadium used as the venue for 2002 FIFA world cup semi-final England vs Brazil. Moving Walkway leads you to the huge sports park.

Sana river runs about one kilometer west of Toyokawa Inari. Its riverside has some nice walking paths. While I was walking along the path I felt refreshed and invigorated. The best season is during early April when you can enjoy the views of the cherry blossoms.

Toyohashi has one of the few remaining streetcar transportation in Japan. Particularly it is useful to get to Toyohashi Park where Yoshida Castle ruins are located.

Seiganin Temple, Fussa, Tokyo

Biking Along the Tamagawa Waterway

Tokudaiji Temple at Ameyoko Market near Ueno Station, Tokyo

Asahina Oryusei, often nicknamed as "Bamboo Rocket Festival" was held on October 20, 2012 in Okabe,eastern part of Fujieda city. The clip is from one of the shots from day program.

Railroad crossing in the Tokyo suburbs

Nino-oka Shrine is located at the one of the summertime villa areas in western slope of Hakone Outer-peaks in Gotemba. The shinto shrin has serene and peaceful wooden areas.