Most viewed - Rowing 'Round Lake Biwa 琵琶湖周航 |
Great summer day for the beach at Omi-Maiko, one of the most popular and whitest beaches on Lake Biwa.1176 views
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Beachgoers frolick in the lake as the rowing boats arrive.855 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree (One of the Eight Views of Omi or Omi Hakkei) as seen from Lake Biwa. 唐崎の松(近江八景)345 views
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Three-day (Aug. 9-11, 2006) rowing route around the southern half of the lake by the Kyoto Univ. rowing club.235 views1st day: Home base in Seta River to Manohama (crew change), then to Omi-Maiko.
2nd day: Omi-Maiko to Manohama, then to Chomeiji.
3rd day: Chomeiji to Manohama where crew changes. Then to home base in Seta River.
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Ukimido Floating Temple, one of the Eight Views of Omi (Omi Hakkei). 堅田 浮御堂(近江八景)229 views
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Michigan205 views
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They use four-man boats (called "knuckle four" in Japanese) with sliding seats. It is stable and safe, ideal for beginners.147 views
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Each boat has four rowers and cox who steers the rudder.145 views
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Near miss?144 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat. ミシガン142 views
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Everyone enjoyed the rowing trip. The motorboat on Lake Biwa was fun and I got a lotta good shots.135 views
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The green boat. 近江舞子上陸127 views
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Ferris wheel from the Biwako Tower amusement park, now defunct. 琵琶湖タワー(廃墟)126 views
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The boats are wooden, and a few decades old.123 views
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Two boats will lie here overnight.122 views
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Day 3: Arrival at Manohama beach, near the west end of Biwako Ohashi Bridge. 真野浜上陸115 views
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Three boats are used for the trip, sighted here off shore near JR Hira Station on the Kosei Line. 湖西線比良駅の沖109 views
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The orange boat. On the left at the ear is the cox, the middle are four rowers, and at the front of the boat is one extra person who can rest and enjoy the ride.109 views
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Most people were oblivious to the boats.107 views
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Notice the rudder. Controlled by a pair of strings held by the cox.107 views
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She is the cox sitting at the rear and controlling the rudder with a pair of strings. コックス106 views
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The orange boat decided to go ashore where it was less crowded.104 views
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The boats are stored outside since there is no room inside the boathouse which stores the most expensive boats.104 views
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South of Biwako Ohashi Bridge.102 views
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Omi-Fuji (Mt. Mikami) and Karasuma Peninsula. 近江富士(三上山)と烏丸半島102 views
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Landed in fishing lines.101 views
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Departing Manohama at about 11:30 am. 真野浜出発101 views
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Arriving Omi-Maiko on Day 1. Rowing around the lake has been an annual tradition.100 views
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The boat is deluged with large swells spilling into the boat. 大波100 views
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Small motorboat which accompanies the three rowing boats. I was aboard this motorboat and took pictures.98 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel in the distance.98 views
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The last boat arrives.97 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge 琵琶湖大橋94 views
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Making repairs. The boats are decades old.94 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge on Seta River. 瀬田唐橋94 views
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Oars and boats93 views
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Mixing with sailboats.93 views
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Fireworks platform for the Biwako Fireworks that night.92 views
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Lots of water drained out when the boat was turned over.92 views
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Rowing past the Ukimido Floating Temple in Katata. 堅田 浮御堂(近江八景)91 views
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Dark Blue Blades, symbol of the Kyoto Univ. rowing club.90 views
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Manohama is where they change boat crews. Half of the people ride on bicycles on shore, while the other half row on 3 boats.90 views
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Waving the signal flag at a checkpoint to staff on shore.89 views
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Lots of putty line the seams.89 views
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Torii on shore (Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine) near Sakamoto. 鳥居89 views
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Rowing off central Otsu. 大津89 views
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Zeze Castle ruins 膳所城跡89 views
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Removing weeds caught on the oars.89 views
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JR train tracks (Biwako/Tokaido Line)89 views
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Mt. Hiei 比叡山88 views
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Toward Omi Ohashi Bridge. 近江大橋88 views
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Taking out the water.88 views
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Cooling off84 views
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Omi Ohashi Bridge84 views
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Home base. The gray concrete building is their boathouse.83 views
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