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The
front building
of the Imperial
Palace area, seen
readily by those
traveling down the
main boulevard in
the area.
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The
walls appear
well maintained and
serviceable.
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The
moat meanders its
way around the main
area. In the middle of such
a dense and industrial
maze of high rises and
concrete, the "center of
Tokyo" provides a
lovely release.
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A
lovely bridge spans
the moat from where
we were and where
we could not go.
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A
lone guard awaits the
tresspasser with fierce
resolve and resiliency.
His mannerisms tempt
all but the meekest to
attempt a run past his
watchful eye and onto
the Imperial Palace.
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The
walls surrounding
the lovely moat, that
surrounds the lovely
palace, surrounded by
the lovely city, surrounded
by the river, country,
and yes, Pacific Ocean.
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Lesley,
Jackie, Noni
and Vicky enjoy the
fabulously warm and
sunny April weather.
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Our
fabulous hosts
throughout much of
our foray in Japan;
the bride and groom,
Noni and Evan.
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Beyond
the well
manicured trees of the
Imperial Palace area,
we see the buildings
of industry of these
interesting Japanese.
A resilient and
i ngenious people.
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A
side view of the
most visible structure
in the area. You can
see the high rises of
the ubiqutious and
neverending Tokyo
business districts
beyond....
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The
moat is large and
long, and I am 80% sure
I am not confusing this
with a shot from the
Sumida River.
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Another
bridge that
spans the moat that
surrounds the main
complex that we never
really got near.
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This
little water
fountain I found to
look like a pipe organ
after a secularly
aroused Hulk
Hogan bent
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Across
the street is
an area with fountains
and coffee bars. |
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Nice
barrier to prevent
cars from driving into
the Imperial Palace
area. Sure nicer
than a water filled
"jersey barrier."
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This
man wins,
hand down, the
contest for the
biggest nose picker
in all of Japan. He
would not stop, and
boy did he dig deep!
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