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Tokyo Sky Tree Observation Diary June 17, 2012 (It's iris season. Sky Tree and Katsushika Iris Garden Tour. 4 locations.)

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Arakawa Horikiri Riverbed Guide
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From the Arakawa Horikiri riverbed
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Water skiing and sky trees
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Iris garden on the Arakawa riverbank
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From the top of the Arakawa River
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It's about a 10-minute walk from the Arakawa Horikiri riverbed.
We arrive at Horikiri Iris Garden. The Iris Festival is being held until June 20th.
Admission is free.
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black pine
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Horikiri Iris Garden
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Horikiri Iris Garden
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Horikiri Iris Garden
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turtle
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Horikiri Iris Garden
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Horikiri Iris Garden
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Horikiri Iris Garden
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Horikiri Iris Garden
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Horikiri Iris Garden
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The Metropolitan Expressway Route 6 Misato Line is visible. Horikiri Iris Garden.
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This time, we have the irises at Kita-Ayase Shobunuma Park.
This place is small and cozy.
There aren't many people around.
It's about a 10-minute walk from Kita-Ayase Station.
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There is a mallard duck.
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Kitaayase Shobunuma Park
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Kitaayase Shobunuma Park
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Kitaayase Shobunuma Park Waterwheel
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Kitaayase Shobunuma Park
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Kitaayase Shobunuma Park
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Kitaayase Shobunuma Park
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Next up is the Iris Festival at Mizumoto Park.
It is located on the south side of Mizumoto Park, near Nanzoin Temple.
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Kitaayase Shobunuma Park
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Kitaayase Shobunuma Park
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Nanzo-in Temple in Togane-cho, near Mizumoto Park (Bound Jizo Statue)
It is wrapped tightly with a rough rope.
Each wishing rope cost 100 yen.