Tokyo (page 11/16)

Welcoming the mikoshi 2

Waving the frond.

The mikoshi enters

Actually you can see that they have put it down on its rest.

mikoshi poles

Showing the knot.

Mikoshi

A closer view of the mikoshi, but from behind.

Guardian temple lion

A stone japanese lion guards the temple.

Guardian temple lion on the other side

It looks a little mean.

Other lion with pedastal

The lion sits on this plinth.

Japanese stone lion with plinth

The lion sits on this plinth. The inside of its mouth is painted red. It appears to e cross-eyed.

Temple steps

Stone steps leading to a temple.

Tailor Takahashi

It’s a common Japanese name, but at the time e had recently learned about the Takahashi Method of giving presentations.

Japanese street 1

The old and the new again.

Japanese street 2

A typical street scene in Tokyo.