Dimanche 13 septembre 2009: soir sur un tete

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The beautiful sun set tells me that tomorrow will be fine.
In the late afternoon of Sunday people walk slowly and leisurely.

The sun rest a little on the top of a young guy.

(阿佐谷北二丁目、Asagayakita, Suginami ward)

両国橋 le pont Ryogoku

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In the beginning or Edo era, the Sumida river had a name as Big River.
And this bridge, the second bridge across the Big River in around 1660.
In 1657, the big fire killed more than a hundred thousand Edo citizens.
The Tokugawa government thought more bridges across the river could save many lives and they started to construct bridges across the river.
In 1683, the government changed the border of the two country with this river and in 1693 when they built another new bridge, the Big Bridge was renamed as Two Country Bridge( two is ryo, country is goku).

水上バス、隅田川、Boat Ride, Sumida river.

歌舞伎揚げ gateau Kabuki

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This fried cake is called "Kabuki-Age".
Can you see a family crest on the surface of the cake?
They say the crests are of the families of Kabuki actors.

I remember the Kabukiage was harder in my childhood than it is now.
I prefer the softer one to the harder one.