 Most viewed - Ogaki 大垣市 |
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Tamanoi-yama finale95 views
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Atago-yama float. 愛宕 (岐阜町)95 views
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It got darker. 94 views
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Sugawara-yama float. 菅原(新町)94 views
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Tamanoi-yama is based on Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) in Shiga Prefecture).93 views
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The floats make a turn from Eki-dori road to proceed to the shrine.93 views
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The Eki-dori road in front of Ogaki Station was closed to traffic.93 views
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On May 10 from 8:30 am to 10 am, all the floats again visit Hachiman Shrine before starting the procession through the city at 10 am.92 views
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The float procession on May 10. Headed by the Kagura-yama float. 巡行92 views
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Lining up to Ogaki City Hall.92 views
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Ogaki City Hall.92 views
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A crowd gathered in front of Hachiman Shrine in the evening to watch the night performances of the passing floats.91 views
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In the late afternoo, the floats were parked near Hachiman Shrine and lanterns were installed on the floats.91 views
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Site of Ogaki-juku's Honjin90 views
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The Aioi-yama almost hit a street lamp. It had to back up and adjust its path.90 views
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The pigeons' head actually move as well.90 views
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The Atago-yama float at Atago Shrine.90 views
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Yanagen Dept. Store90 views
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Atago Shrine officials greet the floats as they pass by during the procession.88 views
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The floats gather on Eki-dori road.88 views
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Eki-dori at night88 views
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In front of Hachiman Shrine, each float rotated and performed karakuri.87 views
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At 7 pm, the paper lanterns on the floats were lit up.87 views
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Parade route on May 10 indicated by the red line. Quite an extensive route.84 views
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The promenade goes along the Suimon River which used to be Ogaki Castle's Sotobori Outer Moat.83 views
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In early April when the cherries are in bloom, rides on wooden tub boats (tarai-bune) are offered. The rides sell out quickly.82 views
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JR Ogaki Station81 views
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Cyclists hauled away.80 views
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Site of Ogaki Castle's Takebashi-guchi Gate79 views
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Near JR Ogaki Station78 views
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Outside the Ogaki cycling stadium which was first built in 1952. On race days, free shuttle buses run often between Ogaki Station and the stadium. It takes 10 min.78 views
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Starting line. The entire track is ringed by a fence, making it difficult to shoot close-ups of the racers.77 views
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Model of what Ogaki Castle looked like.77 views
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Eki-dori shopping street76 views
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Starting line. On a race day, a series of races are held from morning to late afternoon.76 views
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The fallen cyclists are taken away by stretcher. The first bicycle race I see in Japan occurs with two riders taking a fall. How dramatic.75 views
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Panoramic view of the Ogaki Cycling Stadium bicycle racetrack as seen from the free seating section.74 views
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Tarai-bune wooden tub boats and cherry blossoms.74 views
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There are three classes of spectator seats. At the bottom is open-air seating. Pay 500 yen for the glass-enclosed seating above, and a higher fee for suite rooms higher up.73 views
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And they're off.73 views
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Two cyclists apparently collided and took a spill.73 views
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The building in the background is the Oku no Hosomichi Musubi no chi Memorial Hall.73 views
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Betting ticket counters inside the cycling stadium.72 views
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End of the road/journey for Basho's Okuno Hosomichi.71 views
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Inside Oku no Hosomichi Musubi no chi Memorial Hall. Many exhibits about Basho and haiku.70 views
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On the bank.69 views
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End of the boat ride.69 views
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Boat landing68 views
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Statue of Matsuo Basho who ended his Okuno hosomichi journey in Ogaki.68 views
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In the middle is a small pond and a Japanese-style bridge.66 views
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I once rode on a similar bicycle racetrack and those banks are very steep and scary. If you fall, you will tumble downward for sure.66 views
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Road marker indicating the way to Edo (right) and Kyoto (left).64 views
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Historical marker for Oku no Hosomichi.64 views
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