 Last additions - SHIGA 滋賀県 |
Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu.Jan 03, 2019
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Ojiyama Stadium bleachers. No reserved seating.Jan 03, 2019
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Ojiyama Stadium's exit and entry gate for the runners.Jan 03, 2019
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Trucks for marathon staff and logistics.Jan 03, 2019
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Police motorcycles for the marathon.Jan 03, 2019
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Police vehicles to be used for the marathon.Jan 03, 2019
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The marathon's lead and end police cars.Jan 03, 2019
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Stats for the top runners in the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2018.Jan 03, 2019
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PR for Expo 2025 in candidate city Osaka. (Osaka won the bid to host Expo 2025.)Jan 03, 2019
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PR for National Sports Festival of Japan to be held in Shiga in 2024.Jan 03, 2019
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Another mascot.Jan 03, 2019
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The Biwako Marathon or Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon is held annually in March in Otsu. It starts (at 12:30 pm) and finishes at Ojiyama Stadium in central Otsu, near Otsu Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line. Known as one of Japan'a major marathons for top male runners, the Lake Biwa Marathin's 42.195 km course goes along the lake shore and Seta River. The terrain is mostly flat. Before the start of the marathon, there are PR booths near the stadium entrance.Jan 03, 2019
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Miidera Station platform.Jan 03, 2019
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Miidera Station platform.Jan 03, 2019
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The bags of waste materials were taken away by a crane truck on the fourth day.Nov 23, 2018
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Thescrap wood would be hauled away separately from the waste bags.Nov 23, 2018
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Some refreshments from the priest's wife during our lunch break.Nov 23, 2018
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At first, I thought we would need a power shovel. But we were able to take everything apart by hand (or crow bar, shovels, and chain saw).Nov 23, 2018
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After removing the plaster and dirt from the wall, we could see the bamboo framework. The bamboo could be easily pulled out.Nov 23, 2018
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It wasn't so bad nor strenuous. Nov 23, 2018
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After 3 days, the three of us disassembled the collapsed wall and produced seven large bags of kawara roof tiles, three bags of dirt and plaster, and two big piles of bamboo and scrap wood. Nov 23, 2018
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It took three days to disassemble the wall into scrap wood, dirt and plaster, bamboo, and kawara roof tiles.Nov 23, 2018
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So two of my friends and I volunteered to remove the fallen wall in mid-Nov. 2018. One friend John W. is an American experienced in disaster cleanups. Other friend was a nearby resident who had a handy chain saw. We were advised to take apart the wall and separate the materials into large bags and piles. Nov 23, 2018
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The temple's front wall (about 20–30 meters long) collapsed in the Sept. typhoon and as of late Oct. they still had no plans to remove the debris due to a lack of manpower and funds. I couldn't bear the thought of tourists (often by the busloads) coming to see the foliage in Nov. and also see this unsightly mess of collapsed wall. Doesn't reflect well on the neighborhood and on the city.Nov 23, 2018
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The temple wall also hit and slightly damaged the temple's tourist signs.Nov 23, 2018
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The wall tore off from this storehouse.Nov 23, 2018
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It was pretty shocking to see this. Fortunately, no one was hurt.Nov 23, 2018
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon. It fell face down as the winds blew from behind.Nov 23, 2018
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Collapsed wall gone. Now the tourists comingto see the fall leaves won't be so shocked to see the mess that was here.Nov 23, 2018
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon.Nov 23, 2018
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I had a great autumn photo shoot this day at Tokugen-in.Nov 23, 2018
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Little Shinto shrine and red maples.Nov 23, 2018
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Tokugen-in's Three-story Pagoda.Nov 23, 2018
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Benzaiten, goddess of musicNov 23, 2018
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The Corridor displayed some objects of worship that were kept by Tokugen-in's secondary temples that were nearby. Those temples are no more, but these statues were saved.Nov 23, 2018
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"Ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo from Higashi-Azai, Shiga Prefecture. 清水節堂（1876–1951） 幽霊図Nov 23, 2018
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The famous "ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo at Tokugen-in Temple in Kiyotaki, Maibara, Shiga.清水節堂（1876–1951） 幽霊図Nov 23, 2018
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The famous "ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo. The ghost seems like it's stepping out of the picture. The scroll is displayed only during certain months.清水節堂（1876–1951） 幽霊図Nov 23, 2018
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Statue of Saicho on the right side of the main altar.Nov 23, 2018
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Altar inside Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall.Nov 23, 2018
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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Pay the small admission and enjoy the garden and see inside the Hondo main hall. This is inside the Kyakuden (Guest Hall). 客殿Nov 23, 2018
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On the left is the Hondo. The building on the right is the entrance. Pay the small admission and see the inner garden on weekends and spring/fall season.Nov 23, 2018
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Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall. Tokugen-in belongs to the Tendai Buddhist sect, Enryakuji School. It was founded by 1283 when Kyogoku Ujinobu built the original Hondo Hall. Ujinobu started the Kyogoku Clan. 本堂Nov 23, 2018
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Front entrance to temple grounds.Nov 23, 2018
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Nice place to relax and talk while viewing the garden. Tourists maycome by the busloads in autumn though.Nov 23, 2018
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They also serve tea to guests.Nov 23, 2018
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.Nov 23, 2018
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Tokugen-in Temple is also famous for autumn leaves in mid-November.Nov 23, 2018
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This is how Lake Biwa compares to Tokyo in area.Oct 09, 2018
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Funazushi fermented carp fish.Oct 09, 2018
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Lake Biwa pearls.Oct 09, 2018
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Lake Biwa pearl mussel.Oct 09, 2018
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Lake Nishinoko, an attached lake in Omi-Hachiman.Oct 09, 2018
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Lake Nishinoko reed beds.Oct 09, 2018
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Nightly water fountain show at Otsu Port.Oct 09, 2018
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Lake Biwa Canal near Miidera Temple supplies lake water to Kyoto.Oct 09, 2018
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Seta River in Otsu, Lake Biwa's only outflowing river.Oct 09, 2018
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Cherry blossoms along Seta River in Otsu, Lake Biwa's only outflowing river.Oct 09, 2018
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Seta Karahashi Bridge in Otsu.Oct 09, 2018
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Setagawa River boat cruise modeled after the Ichiban-Maru paddlewheel steamboat which cruised on Lake Biwa in the 19th century. In operation during warmer months from Ishiyama-dera port and stopping at Nango Aqua Biwa and Seta-no-karahashi ports.Oct 09, 2018
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Hikone PortOct 09, 2018
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Rio GrandeOct 09, 2018
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Most of Lake Biwa's boats are named after Otsu's sister cities. This is Lansing.Oct 09, 2018
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Uminoko Floating School operates overnight cruises for 5th graders to learn about Lake Biwa.Oct 09, 2018
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Bianca is Lake Biwa's largest tourist boat.Oct 09, 2018
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Michigan paddlewheel boat leaving Otsu Port, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.Oct 09, 2018
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Miidera in Otsu.Oct 09, 2018
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Otsu waterfrontOct 09, 2018
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Biwako Bunkakan museum closed in March 2008. The museum was known for Buddhist art, including National Treasures.Oct 09, 2018
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Omi Ohashi Bridge in southern Lake Biwa leading to Seta River.Oct 09, 2018
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Top of Otsu Prince Hotel has nice views.Oct 09, 2018
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View of Lake Biwa and Otsu. Omi Ohashi Bridge in the background. The towering building is Otsu Prince Hotel.Oct 09, 2018
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Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine's boat dock is used during the Sanno Festival when they carry the portable mikoshi shrines on a boat.Oct 09, 2018
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Mt. Mikami across Lake Biwa from Karasaki.Oct 09, 2018
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Lake Biwa Giant Catfish is the lake's largest endemic species (max. 1.2 meter long), dubbed the King of Lake Biwa.Oct 09, 2018
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Lake Biwa Museum in Kusatsu.Oct 09, 2018
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South BasinOct 09, 2018
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge is a toll road (200 yen for ordinary passenger cars), but free for bicycles and pedestrians who can go on the sidewalk. There are actually two parallel bridges, making it a four-lane bridge. The additional bridge was built in 1994.Oct 09, 2018
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Neck of Lake Biwa with Biwako Ohashi Bridge connecting Moriyama and Katata.Oct 09, 2018
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Ukiyoe woodblock print by Hiroshige showing "Descending Geese at Katata" with Ukimido in the background. 近江八景「堅田の落雁」Oct 09, 2018
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Ukimido floating temple in Katata, one of Shiga's most famous and picturesque buildings. One of the eight Omi Hakkei Views made famous by ukiyoe prints by Hiroshige.Oct 09, 2018
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Omi-Maiko white sand beach.Oct 09, 2018
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Omi-Maiko is Shiga's most popular swimming beach.Oct 09, 2018
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Mt. Ibuki in winter as seen from Hikone.Oct 09, 2018
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Maibara beach.Oct 09, 2018
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View of Takeshima, an island with many shapes. Near Hikone.Oct 09, 2018
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Okino-shiraishi Rocks, a favorite resting place for birds which turned the rocks white from bird droppings. Four rocks stand 80 meters deep in the lake. Out of the water, the tallest stands 14 meters high. 沖の白石Oct 09, 2018
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Arrow-shaped "eri" fish trap. It leads fish swimming along the fence into a small area where they can be caught.Oct 09, 2018
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Nagahama Castle as seen from Lake Biwa.Oct 09, 2018
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A small stream empties through Haginohama Beach on the western shore.Oct 09, 2018
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A small stream empties into Lake Biwa through Haginohama Beach. Numerous streams and rivers like this one feed water to the lake.Oct 09, 2018
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Kawau cormorants. Shiga has thousands of these birds, and most of them live on Chikubushima whose trees are being destroyed by the droppings and branches broken off to make bird nests.Oct 09, 2018
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Cycling up northern Lake Biwa.Oct 09, 2018
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Sugaura in northern Lake Biwa.Oct 09, 2018
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Shirahige-no-Hama Beach and Lake Biwa in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture.Oct 09, 2018
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Shirahige-no-Hama Beach in Takashima. I know they did some filming here for the NHK Taiga Drama "Go" where she rides on horseback. 白ひげの浜Oct 09, 2018
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Shirahige Shrine torii as seen from the cruise boat.Oct 09, 2018
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Shirahige Shrine torii, Takashima. One of Lake Biwa's best-known landmarks. It faces the shrine on land. Rent a bicycle or go by taxi from Omi-Takashima Station (Kosei Line).Oct 09, 2018
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About 100 meters offshore are two large rocks in the lake. They appear above the surface only when there is a water shortage. This little shrine with two rocks are for praying for rain. 二ツ石Oct 09, 2018
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Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument at Imazu Port. In June 1917, a song called Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) was composed by college student Taro Oguchi during a boat rowing trip around Lake Biwa.Oct 09, 2018
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Chikubushima and Mt. Ibuki as seen from Imazu.Oct 09, 2018
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Kaizu-Osaki and Chikubushima.Oct 09, 2018
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Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossom cruise. Megumi docked at Kaizu-Osaki Port, Takashima, Shiga.Oct 09, 2018
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Kaizu-Osaki is famous for cherry blossoms along the lake shore. One of Japan's 100 Famous Cherry Blossom Spots.Oct 09, 2018
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ChikubushimaOct 09, 2018
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Chikubushima is home to Hogonji Temple first built in 724 as ordered by the Emperor to worship the Goddess Benzaiten. It belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect (Buzan School) and it is the 30th temple in the 33-Temple Pilgrimage of Saigoku. 宝厳寺Oct 09, 2018
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With shrines and temples, Chikubushima is a sacred island in northern Lake Biwa.Oct 09, 2018
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Northern Lake Biwa as seen from Mt. Shizugatake.Oct 09, 2018
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Biwa means "lute."Oct 09, 2018
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Southern Basin is shallow compared to the Northern Basin.Oct 09, 2018
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Lake Biwa (blue) in Shiga Prefecture highlighted in pink.Oct 09, 2018
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Bye-bye old Uminoko! You did very well!Oct 08, 2018
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The bridge of the old Uminoko.Oct 08, 2018
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Lots of Shiga people have fond memories of this old Uminoko Floating School. Oct 08, 2018
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Old Uminoko is shorter than the new one.Oct 08, 2018
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My tribute photos for this original Uminoko.Oct 08, 2018
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This is the old Uminoko right after it was retired in March 2018. At Otsu Port.Oct 08, 2018
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Shiga Prefecture flag on the bow.Oct 08, 2018
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Interior layout is similar to the old Uminoko with faculty quarters on the basement deck, dining hall on 1st deck, activity rooms on 2nd deck, plus a large room on the 3rd deck.Oct 08, 2018
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The bridge.Oct 08, 2018
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"Uminiko" means "Child of the Lake," a phrase made famous by the rowing song, "Biwako Shuko no Uta."Oct 08, 2018
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Wish they offered Uminoko study cruises for the public too.Oct 08, 2018
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Hope someday they will allow the public to tour inside the new Uminoko.Oct 08, 2018
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When they were trying to give the new ship a name, they decided to keep the old name. Wise choice. It's a perfect name.Oct 08, 2018
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The new Uminoko's design motif is also similar to the old one. Looks good. For overnight cruises, maximum capacity is 180 kids and 43 adult staff.Oct 08, 2018
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Having more decks, the new Uminoko has a higher profile than the old Uminoko. The ship is 65 meters long, 12 meters wide.Oct 08, 2018
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Operated by Shiga Prefecture's Board of Education, the Uminoko "Biwako Floating School" is an educational boat going on overnight voyages year-round on Lake Biwa, taking Shiga's 5th graders.The first and original Uminoko ship was in operation from Aug. 2, 1983 to spring 2018 when it was retired. It was replaced by a new Uminoko ship (same name) in May 2018. Oct 08, 2018
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This is the new Uminoko Floating School ship a few weeks before she started service in June 2018. Costing ¥3 billion, the new Uminoko Biwako Floating School ship's major improvements include 4 decks (plus basement), electric propulsion, & wireleOct 08, 2018
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The glass bench is shaped like a boat with a few ripples. Made in Nagahama. Unfortunately, this bench cracked and was replaced by a monument made of whitish stone below.Oct 07, 2018
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The verse 3 lyrics are engraved on the middle of the glass bench. Oct 07, 2018
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Toward the lake shore next to Nagahama castle is this glass bench. It's a monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) verse 3 where Nagahama is mentioned.Oct 07, 2018
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Built and unveiled on June 25, 2017 by a non-profit citizens group in Nagahama for the song's 100th anniversary. You can sit on Japan's most expensive public park bench.Oct 07, 2018
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Torahime manhole.Oct 06, 2018
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Tobidashi boyaOct 06, 2018
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Rice paddy art in Torahime.Oct 06, 2018
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Local mascot Torapi.Oct 06, 2018
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Food stalls.Oct 06, 2018
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Street performance schedule from 10 am to 4 pm.Oct 06, 2018
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Also on stage.Oct 06, 2018
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Flame juggling.Oct 06, 2018
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Street performers were very good. But it's hot under the sun.Oct 06, 2018
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For kids.Oct 06, 2018
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Entrance to the site. 15-min. walk from JR Torahime Station.Oct 06, 2018
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Mascot Torapi shows the way.Oct 06, 2018
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On the Sports Day national holiday in Oct., top-notch street performers perform from 10 am to 4 pm in Torahime, at the Torahime Ikigai Center parking lot (虎姫いきがいセンター). 15-min. walk from JR Torahime Station. Website: http://torass.com/Oct 06, 2018
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Signs of age in many places, but it adds to the rustic charm.Oct 06, 2018
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Nature trying to reclaim its place.Oct 06, 2018
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Looks like no one will repair this building.Oct 06, 2018
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Roof needs repair.Oct 06, 2018
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Amazing that this station is still being used. I figure its days are numbered though.Oct 06, 2018
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Shin-Yokaichi Station looks brown from the sides, but it's green on the front.Oct 06, 2018
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Wish we could go up to the 2nd floor.Oct 06, 2018
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Ceiling light.Oct 06, 2018
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I wonder how old these benches are. Older than my mom perhaps.Oct 06, 2018
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Waiting room inside Shin-Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018
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Train ticket window is manned only in the mroning.Oct 06, 2018
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Love the inside of Shin-Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018
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Inside Shin-Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018
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Tourists don’t normally get off at this station since most attractions are at the next stop, Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018
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Konan Railway originally operated the railway between Yokaichi and Omi-Hachiman before it merged with another company that later merged with Ohmi Railways.Oct 06, 2018
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Shin-Yokaichi Station is a Western-style, two-story wooden building built in 1913. The second floor is closed to the public due to old age. It originally housed the Konan Railway company’s head office (湖南鉄道).Oct 06, 2018
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Train going to Omi-Hachiman from Shin-Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018
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