Good Luck Deities
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Good Luck Deities

Alongside the lively dance, Daikokuten—one of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods—also made an appearance. A beloved deity of prosperity and good fortune, Daikokuten.

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Geometric Tapestry
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Geometric Tapestry

A cluster of modern office buildings in Tokyo, Japan, featuring sleek glass facades, geometric architectural patterns, and reflective surfaces. The mix of contemporary high-rises and traditional design elements highlights the dynamic urban landscape of the city's business district. Sunlight casts subtle reflections on the windows, enhancing the interplay of light and shadow in this dense metropolitan setting.

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Tokyo Station
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Tokyo Station

Opened in 1914, Tokyo Station has preserved its elegant Neo-Baroque architecture and iconic red-brick facade, standing in striking contrast to the modern steel-and-glass skyscrapers of the Marunouchi district.

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Tatsumi-Yagura
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Tatsumi-Yagura

The only surviving corner watchtower of the former Edo Castle. Such turrets were built at the corners of the castle walls for surveillance and defense. This two-story keep is also called the Sakurada Tatsumi Double Yagura or simply the Tatsumi Yagura.

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Kikyō-Mon Gate
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Kikyō-Mon Gate

The Kikyo-Mon Gate of Tokyo Imperial Palace, originally built in 1614, stands as one of the last remnants of Edo Castle’s grand fortifications. The stone walls lining the Kikyo Moat were constructed in 1620 as part of the castle’s extensive defenses. Today, this gate is one of only 11 surviving from the original 36 that once guarded Edo Castle, now the site of the Imperial Palace in modern Tokyo.

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Fujimi-Yagura
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Fujimi-Yagura

At Japan’s Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the historic Fujimi-Yagura guard tower stands gracefully atop its stone wall, framed by lush greenery. In contrast, modern high-rise office towers rise in the background against a crisp blue winter sky.

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New Year’s Greeting
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New Year’s Greeting

The Imperial Family greets visitors at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, Japan, during the New Year’s celebration—a modern tradition dating back to 1951.

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Seimon-Ishibashi Bridge
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Seimon-Ishibashi Bridge

View of Seimon-Ishibashi Bridge and the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, with the high-rise office towers of the Marunouchi financial district in the background. Thousands of visitors gather to enter the palace grounds for the New Year's greeting, where the Emperor, Empress, and other imperial family members appear on the palace veranda.

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Edo Castle Tower
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Edo Castle Tower

While visiting Japan’s Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the historic Fujimi-Yagura guard tower stood gracefully atop its stone wall, framed by lush greenery and an ornate lamp post, under a vivid blue winter sky.

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Silent Vigilance
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Silent Vigilance

During my visit to Japan’s Imperial Palace in Tokyo, I came across an imperial guard standing in silent vigilance before the massive main gate to the palace. Poised and unwavering, he maintained his post beside the ornate sentry box, embodying a tradition of honor and duty of elite guards.

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