2008-04: Another trip to Tokyo (page 13/16)

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In the temple.

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In the temple.

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In the temple.

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In the temple.

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In the temple.

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Flowers outside the temple, with the ritual guardian lion in the background.

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Flowers outside the temple, with the ritual guardian lion in the background.

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Outside the temple.

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A car or van parked outside the temple, the mundane meets the spiritual. The temple is reached by the steps behind the car.

Side-street 1

A narrow street. Notice the two-storey bike rack on the left.

Side-street 2

A lorry [US: van or truck] turns into the street. The side of the truck is characteristically Japanese.

trees and tubs

Along the side of the street. I cannot read the sign, but I think it gives a local map.