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Megumi Ikeda, left, and Ayaka Shimokawa demonstrate fencing during an event called Tokyo Sports Town at Sensoji temple in Tokyo. It was part of a promotion to bring awareness about the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, which will be held in Tokyo in October 2011.
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mhclaw
Although I spent only one week in Tokyo, with all its wonders, the Shitamachi is still my favorite place; definitely the "real" Tokyo. It is my concept of the old Tokyo of the 1950's and prior to that. The Tokyo of Yasujiro Ozu.
Noripinhead
Shouldn't that be "en guard" if it's French? Sounds like "on guard" though.
MoriNoHogosha
A bit of an odd choice to hold a fencing demonstration, though certainly a good place for taking advantage of ambient publicity. Always lots of people at Sensoji.
I was rather captivated by the serenity of the Benten-Do and the Bell of Time. Very peaceful area, a nearly isolated little spot of the temple grounds.
jj1980
Didn't expect to see this. At first, I started to think that the one tower in the background was a guard tower of some sort due to the title. Always did love Japanese architecture.
papigiulio
Thought it was the wrong picture on the frontpage, as I couldnt see the fencers.