Rooftop beekeepers

Beekeeper Yamamoto Maoko removes bees from a frame at the rooftop bee hives of the Ginza Honey Bee Project, June 17, 2014.

The Ginza Honey Bee Project is situated on the rooftop of a high rise office building in the heart of Tokyo's famous Ginza district. The non-profit organization aims to raise awareness for sustainable living in Ginza's urban setting via honeybee farming and honey harvesting.

All photos taken on June 17, 2014.

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Beekeeper Yamamoto Maoko removes bees from a frame at the rooftop bee hives of the Ginza Honey Bee Project.

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Beekeepers Fukahara Tamotsu and Yamamoto Maoko remove bees from frames at the rooftop bee hives.

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Beekeepers Fukahara Tamotsu and Yamamoto Maoko remove bees from frames at the rooftop bee hives.

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Honey is filtered after being extracted at the rooftop bee hives.

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Beekeeper Yamamoto Maoko at work.

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Beekeeper Fukahara Tamotsu removes bees from a frame.

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Honey is extracted from combs at the rooftop bee hives of the Ginza Honey Bee Project.

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Beekeepers Fukahara Tamotsu and Yamamoto Maoko at work.

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Beekeepers Fukahara Tamotsu and Yamamoto Maoko remove bees from frames.

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Bees are seen on a frame at the rooftop bee hives of the Ginza Honey Bee Project.

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Beekeeper Fukahara Tamotsu inspects a frame.

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Bees are seen on a frame at the rooftop bee hives of the Ginza Honey Bee Project.

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Beekeeper Yamamoto Maoko removes bees from a frame.

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Beekeepers Fukahara Tamotsu and Yamamoto Maoko at work.

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Beekeepers Fukahara Tamotsu and Yamamoto Maoko work in the rooftop bee yard of the Ginza Honey Bee Project.

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The rooftop bee yard of the Ginza Honey Bee Project.

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Beekeepers Fukahara Tamotsu and Yamamoto Maoko remove bees from frames.