Most viewed - Takamiya-juku 高宮宿 |
House on the Nakasendo Road in Takamiya-juku which was one of the largest post towns. By 1843, the population was 3,560. There was one Honjin, two Waki Honjin, and 23 hatago inns.289 views
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Various high schools in Shiga, mainly from Hikone, participated in the tent exhibition.206 views
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Takamiya-juku was the sixty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations or shukuba post towns of the Nakasendo Road. Today, it has a few remnants of its Nakasendo past with a Honjin gate, Enshoji temple (where Emperor Meiji once stayed), and shrines.199 viewsOhmi Railways Takamiya Station. Looks like a shrine. 近江鉄道 高宮駅
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This road near the primary school is dubbed "Road for Greetings" (Aisatsu no Doro). I walked on this road and passed by a few kids, but received no hellos from them...103 views
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Takamiya Primary School 高宮小学校90 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Takamiya (65th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. Suzuka mountains in the background.80 views
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Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station platform. Map77 views
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Takamiya Shrine 高宮神社77 views
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Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station76 views
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Takamiya Shrine. On the Sunday closest to April 10, the shrine's spring festival is held with a procession featuring a giant taiko drum.73 views
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Gate of the Honjin, the town's most exclusive lodge. The Honjin is gone, and only the gate remains.72 views
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Site of Takamiya Castle, now the Takamiya Primary School.71 views
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The Takamiya Station building is also a Community Center with an information counter and exhibition space.70 views
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Nakasendo Road in Takamiya-juku, the sixty-fourth post town on the Nakasendo Road. It was famous for Takamiya Jofu hemp cloth. Near the Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station.70 views
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Road to Taga Taisha Shrine from Takamiya-juku70 views
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On the right is a pine tree. A similar pine tree before this one was here when Emperor Meiji stayed over. An Imperial official told the temple to cut down the pine tree because it was a hindrance to the Emperor entering the temple.70 views
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The art theme was "Lake Biwa: Life-giving Water." The show was from June 1 to July 20, 2008.70 views
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Nakasendo Road in Takamiya-juku, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.69 views
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Site of the Waki Honjin on the right. 旧脇本陣69 views
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Takamiya Post Office and a giant torii for Taga Taisha Shrine.68 views
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Taga Taisha torii gate on Taga-michi road which goes to Taga Taisha Shrine in neighboring Taga town.68 views
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Gate to Enshoji temple, established in 1498. It belongs to the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji Sect. 円照寺68 views
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Path to Enshoji temple's main hall.68 views
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Takamiya temple68 views
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Lake Biwa fishes68 views
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Taga Taisha's first torii. Takamiya-juku was also the entry town to Taga Taisha Shrine in neighboring Taga town.67 views
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Nakasendo sign67 views
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The priest refused to cut down the pine tree. Turns out that Emperor Meiji did not mind walking around the tree to enter the temple.67 views
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Marker for Takamiya Castle67 views
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Kamiko Memorial66 views
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Lantern with Nakasendo Takamiya-juku written.66 views
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An outdoor tent art show.66 views
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Nakasendo Road in Takamiya-juku, near the Taga-michi road.65 views
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On the Nakasendo in Takamiya65 views
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Signs next to the torii65 views
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Waki Honjin on the right.65 views
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Kamiko Memorial has a piece of Haiku poet Basho's paper garment (his raincoat) buried here. 紙子塚65 views
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A private house sits on the Honjin site.65 views
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Enshoji temple in Takamiya-juku, Hikone.65 views
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View from the main hall of Enshoji.64 views
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Gate to Takamiya temple64 views
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Takamiya temple64 views
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"Lake Biwa: Life-giving Water"64 views
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Created by Ibuki High School's art dept.64 views
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Fureai no Yakata, a gift shop (closed)63 views
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Enshoji temple was also where Emperor Meiji once stayed.63 views
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徳性寺63 views
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Stone marker indicating that Emperor Meiji stayed here.62 views
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View from the main hall of Enshoji.62 views
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Main hall of Enshoji.61 views
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The tent art was 170 meters long on the same road, stretching from the temple to Takamiya Primary School.61 views
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Takamiya temple's Hondo main hall 高宮寺60 views
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Baikamo flowers of Samegai.60 views
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Nakasendo Road in Takamiya, near the Honjin (left) and Enshoji Temple (right).59 views
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