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0:00 Intro
0:14 Arakawa Cycling Road
1:09 Yotsugi Bridge
1:46 AE86 Panda Trueno vs ZN6 Toyota 86
2:47 Nice Construction Guy
3:42 Takasago Bridge
4:06 Keisei Takasago Station
4:33 Shibamata
5:00 The Entry-Way to Taishakuten
6:51 Shibamata Taishakuten
8:55 Grilled Mugwort Dango (Rice Dumplings)
10:17 Outro
Shibamata Taishakuten is a Buddhist temple located in Katsushika, the eastern end of Tokyo. It has been bustling with worshippers since it was founded in 1629. In modern times, it appeared in many literary works which made it a popular tourist destination. The movie series "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" set in this place and its surrounding spots brought more people to the district when it started in 1960s. It holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running movie series starring a single actor.
I pedaled there on a beautiful Sunday for the first time in years. The scenery was exactly the same as the last time I visited. It felt like the clock hadn't moved there while everything had kept changing dramatically in the rest of the world. You would feel nostalgic when you visit there even if it's the first time.
Of course I didn't forget to eat their local speciality "kusa-dango" or "mugwort rice dumplings" at the end of the trip. It tasted good.
Music:
Far Away (Sting) by MK2 from YouTube Audio Library (Intro)
J.S. Bach - Suite No.4 in E flat - II. Allemande by European Archive (Outro)
#tokyo #japan #cycling
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0:00 Intro
0:14 Arakawa Cycling Road
1:09 Yotsugi Bridge
1:46 AE86 Panda Trueno vs ZN6 Toyota 86
2:47 Nice Construction Guy
3:42 Takasago Bridge
4:06 Keisei Takasago Station
4:33 Shibamata
5:00 The Entry-Way to Taishakuten
6:51 Shibamata Taishakuten
8:55 Grilled Mugwort Dango (Rice Dumplings)
10:17 Outro
Shibamata Taishakuten is a Buddhist temple located in Katsushika, the eastern end of Tokyo. It has been bustling with worshippers since it was founded in 1629. In modern times, it appeared in many literary works which made it a popular tourist destination. The movie series "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" set in this place and its surrounding spots brought more people to the district when it started in 1960s. It holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running movie series starring a single actor.
I pedaled there on a beautiful Sunday for the first time in years. The scenery was exactly the same as the last time I visited. It felt like the clock hadn't moved there while everything had kept changing dramatically in the rest of the world. You would feel nostalgic when you visit there even if it's the first time.
Of course I didn't forget to eat their local speciality "kusa-dango" or "mugwort rice dumplings" at the end of the trip. It tasted good.
Music:
Far Away (Sting) by MK2 from YouTube Audio Library (Intro)
J.S. Bach - Suite No.4 in E flat - II. Allemande by European Archive (Outro)
#tokyo #japan #cycling
![Satsuki Azalea Bonsai Exhibition at Ueno Park, Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9Y-KMxS5W1Q/mqdefault.jpg "Satsuki Azalea Bonsai Exhibition at Ueno Park, Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]
I came across this small and open-air exhibition of bonsai on Satsuki azaleas while strolling around Ueno Park.
This massive public park is located next to Ueno Station which is one of the largest terminals in Tokyo. It has a few museums, a zoo, a temple, a shrine, 2500 sakura trees, and a large pond famous for its lotus. Everyday, there are small exhibitions, festivities and markets at this place. A great place to stroll around when you want to relax.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on May 30th, 2012")
![Omotesando Street Car Expo, Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ANJjN-ULp0I/mqdefault.jpg "Omotesando Street Car Expo, Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]
Due to the long-continued recession, you dont often see expensive cars and rare cars in Tokyo nowadays. However, you may see a relatively large number of them at Omotesando Street.
Omotesando literally means main approach of a shrine or a temple. The street was initially built as the main approach to Meiji Shrine, but is now well-known for its high-end stores. Executives come here in executive cars, and enjoy executive shopping.
Even if you are not interested in executive shopping, it should be enjoyable to stroll around this elegant district; see what the district is like or watch various cars passing by. Can you spot your favorite car in this video?
Here is the video of Meiji Shrine, the shrine situated in a deep forest at the other end of Omotesando. Also check this out!
http://youtu.be/1Y4oJF54jUY
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Jun. 24th, 2012")
![Tokyo 2012 ~Spring and Summer~ [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AYmq535JuUc/mqdefault.jpg "Tokyo 2012 ~Spring and Summer~ [iPhone 4S/HD]
All footage was taken with an iPhone 4S from March to August 2012.
I wanted to make a video that makes you feel like you were traveling in Tokyo. This is why I created this video, a kind of summary of my footage taken in one of the largest capitals in the world and a few surrounding cities. I am happy if you enjoy the virtual travel.
I will keep on making videos about Tokyo and Japan for sure. Subscribe to my channel if you liked this video and want to learn more about my city and my country. :)
Music by DOVA SYNDROME http://dova-s.jp/
1. APRIL:http://dova-s.jp/bgm/play173.html
2. 微熱:http://dova-s.jp/bgm/play142.html
3. 星の降り積もる街:http://dova-s.jp/bgm/play084.html")
![Tatara Festival 2012, Kawaguchi, Japan [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AdggFCriNWM/mqdefault.jpg "Tatara Festival 2012, Kawaguchi, Japan [iPhone 4S/HD]
Tatara Festival, the largest annual festival in Kawaguchi City, my hometown, takes place at Kawaguchi Motorcycle Race Circuit every first weekend of August. The name of the festival originates from tatara, the traditional Japanese furnace, since the city was once known as the center of casting industry. The industry has been declining for these several decades and the city is now serving as one of bedroom suburbs of Tokyo, but this festival name reminds its citizens of what the city was like.
A lot of performances and events are held in the festival including mikoshi or portable shrines, fireworks and exhibitions relating to the indigenous industry. Numerous people fully enjoy them in the middle of summer every year.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Aug. 5th, 2012")
![Sumo Wrestlers Getting on a Packed Train in Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AwZQTE8PRIo/mqdefault.jpg "Sumo Wrestlers Getting on a Packed Train in Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]
You may occasionally see sumo wrestlers in a city during your stay in Japan. If you visit a district where a lot of sumo stables are, you can often see them strolling around.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on May 23rd, 2012")
![Manneken Pis at Hamamatsucho Station, Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/COcK2KD0jeU/mqdefault.jpg "Manneken Pis at Hamamatsucho Station, Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]
There is a statue of Manneken Pis at the platform of Hamamatsucho Station, Tokyo. The first ceramic statue was donated in 1952 in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Japans first railway opening. Three years later, when the platform was renovated, the bronze statue you can now see was donated by the same person.
The statue was initially naked, but nowadays you can see it dressed up in different costumes every month. It is said that a girl put a woolen hat on its head on a cold winter day, and that this was the origin of the custom to dress up the statue of a boy.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Jul. 26th, 2012")
![Zoshigaya Kishibojin ~A Quiet Temple in Tokyo~ [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DOxIFaYGHb8/mqdefault.jpg "Zoshigaya Kishibojin ~A Quiet Temple in Tokyo~ [iPhone 4S/HD]
Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of Tokyo? It would be a good idea to visit a Buddhist temple or a Shinto shrine for relaxing your mind.
There are thousands of temples and shrines in the giant metropolis. Zoshigaya Kishibojin, one of them, is close to Ikebukuro area. You can feel the quiet atmosphere at the worship place located only 1 km away from the crowded town.
The surrounding old residential area is also calm. Strolling around there, you could feel nostalgic even if you had never lived there.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on May 7th, 2012")
