Most viewed - Ryuo 竜王町 |
At the same time as Niagara Falls, they lit the two giant torches. It was hard to watch both the Niagara Falls and giant torches at the same time. But Niagara soon petered out.480 views
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Yes, it's Doraemon as fireworks. This lasted briefly before it snuffed out. I heard that they have this every year for this Yuge Fire Festival.397 views
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Kobiyoshi Shrine in rural Ryuo holds the Yuge no Hi Matsuri fire festival on the evening of May 1. See small torches, tossing flares, lots of firecrackers, fireworks, two giant straw torches. 弓削の火祭り MAP310 viewsFrom Omi-Hachiman Station No. 4 bus stop, board the bus for Okaya Minami and get off at Nishikawa Higashi-guchi bus stop. The ride is about 13 min. From the bus stop, the shrine is a 10-min. walk. You can also take a taxi from Omi-Hachiman Station. Taxi would be required on the way back to Omi-Hachiman since the buses will not be running after the festival is over.
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Ryuo manhole, Shiga Pref.272 views
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Kawamori Castle, Ryuo-cho, Shiga 川守城跡 MAP183 views
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In the center is Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. On the left is Hachiman Shrine, an Important Cultural Property. I could finally see this building directly. Ryuo, Shiga.178 views
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Ryuo is accessble by bus from JR Omi-Hachiman Station, North exit bus stop. 近江八幡駅 北口バスターミナル. Catch a bus at stop 4 going to Okaya Minami 岡屋南. Or catch the Ryuo Daihatsu-mae bus.175 views
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Most are clothing shops and some are first-time outlet shops. There are many big names including Burberry, Gap Outlet, Barney’s New York Outlet, Armani, Paul Smith, Coach, Beams, Ralph Lauren, Nike, Bebe, Edwin, Vans, Levi’s, Puma, and Adidas.165 views
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My video of Namura Shrine's Sekku Matsuri festival165 views
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Tenjin Shrine, reconstructing the shrine. Ryuo-cho, Shiga. 天神社153 views
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Namura Shrine's Romon Gate, Ryuo, Shiga. Important Cultural Property.124 views
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Lots of parking space.120 views
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The shops open from 10 am to 8 pm. Buses run from Omi-Hachiman and Yasu Stations.120 views
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Torii of Kobiyoshi Shrine and giant torches in the distance, Ryuo, Shiga Prefecture.118 views
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Opened on July 8, 2010, the Mitsui Outlet Park is near the Ryuo Interchange on the Meishin Expressway, making it readily accessible by car for shoppers coming from Kyoto, Nara, Mie, and Gifu. MAP111 views
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Marker showing the former location of Namura Shrine's torii gate. This is near the Ayato Kita (綾戸北) bus stop, the nearest to Namura Shrine from Omi-Hachiman Station. Take the bus going Mitsui Outlet Mall.110 views
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Naginata Odori in Ryuo. 長刀仕舞振り(長刀芸)101 views
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My YouTube video of the Yuge Fire Festival in 2010.98 views
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On the day of the festival on May 3, the Kenketo and naginata dance are held at multiple shrines in the area including neighboring Higashi-Omi. This is Higashi Hiyoshi Shrine (short walk from Suginoki) where a kenketo procession was to arrive and dance.90 views
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There are two levels running in a slim rectangle.89 views
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Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. It is dedicated to a god named Kuni-no-sazuchi-no-Mikoto (国狭槌命), the protector of grassy hills.88 views
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It is the first outlet mall in the Kyoto-Shiga area. The two-level mall has 165 stores, 145 of which are outlet shops.86 views
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View of Ryuo-cho town from Mt. Yukinoyama.82 views
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Kenketo Matsuri poster82 views
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Nice name for a store.81 views
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View of central Ryuo-cho town from Mt. Yukinoyama.80 views
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The main path to Suginoki Shrine in Ryuo where the Kenketo and naginata procession will come through. The Kenketo Matsuri festival is held annually on May 3. It features the naginata dance and more.80 views
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Namura Jinja Shrine is noted for its Nishi Honden hall which is a National Treasure. The shrine's architecture is from the Kamakura Period. 楼門77 views
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Road to Mt. Yukinoyama, an ancient mountain and home to over 200 tumuli built during the 5th to 7th centuries. In 2013, it was designated as a National Historic Site.76 views
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Another path to the shrine decorated with paper lanterns.75 views
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A small park outside the mall next to the pond.74 views
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Suginoki Jinja Shrine. A short walk from Yamanoue 山之上 bus stop from JR Omi-Hachiman Station. 杉之木神社 MAP73 views
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Back at Suginoki Shrine.73 views
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The boys had these small bells on their back.72 views
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Naginata dance 長刀仕舞振り(長刀芸)72 views
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This kenketo-naginata dance has been inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022 as one of Japan's furyu-odori (風流踊) ritual dances.71 views
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Two of the mikoshi are put back into the storehouse.71 views
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At the entrance of Agri-Park Ryuo is a dragon statue. The dragon is a symbol of Ryuo which means Dragon King.69 views
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You can buy a bunch of carrots to feed the sheep. You have to go through the museum to get here. 動物ふれあい広場69 views
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Map of hiking trails on Yukinoyama. It takes about 90-120 min. to go up and down the mountain. There are some fine views from the trails.68 views
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This trail was much more scenic.68 views
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Outside is a small area for animals.68 views
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Very fluffy wool.68 views
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Tenjin Shrine 天神社67 views
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Ryuo-cho town as seen from Yukinoyama67 views
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To Mt. Yukinoyama66 views
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The procession arrived Higashi Hiyoshi Shrine at about 2:15 pm.66 views
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On May 5, on the Sekku Matsuri, they opened the inner part of the shrine and so I went and got a closeup look at the Honden Hall.66 views
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Mt. Yukinoyama and Hino River 雪野山と日野川65 views
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Agri-Park Ryuo is open 10 am - 5 pm, closed Mondays (open if a national holiday and closed Tue. instead).65 views
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Inside a replica of a thatched-roof farmhouse.65 views
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Kua Aina, a hamburger joint from Hawaii, also had a long line.65 views
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People pray at Namura Shrine for business prosperity, fertility, safe childbirth, and to ward off bad luck years.65 views
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Trail flanked by ferns64 views
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Goats too. Putting golf range even. For more info call 0748-57-1311 (in Japanese).64 views
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Popular restaurants attract large crowds.64 views
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Food Court.64 views
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Namura Shrine is divided into the west and east areas. This is the west area which is larger and the main section. Haiden Hall on the left and Nishi Honden on the right behind a wall.64 views
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Honden Hall offerings.64 views
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This mikoshi went to Higashi Honden.64 views
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Kawamori bus stop, nearest to Mt. Yukinoyama.63 views
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Mt. Yukinoyama and Hino River 雪野山と日野川63 views
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Mt. Yukinoyama and Ryuoji Temple. MAP63 views
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Hiking trail on Mt. Yukinoyama.63 views
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Top of Yukinoyama. 雪野山 頂上63 views
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Sky over Ryuo-cho town63 views
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Stone monument commemorating Suginoki Shrine as the birthplace as the Naginata Matsuri festival. 薙刀踊り発祥の宮(石碑) 杉之木神社63 views
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They also had big sky fireworks. I couldn't believe how a little rural shrine could afford to display so much fireworks. And there weren't that many people watching either.63 views
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It was great though. Highly recommend seeing this. Had to catch a taxi back to Omi-Hachiman which cost around 1600 yen.63 views
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Azaleas in spring.63 views
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Hino River 日野川62 views
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Ryuoji Temple belongs to the Tendai Sect. 龍王寺62 views
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Ryuoji Temple 龍王寺62 views
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Mountain God Memorial 山の神62 views
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Looking toward Higashi-Omi.62 views
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Entering Ryuo-cho town by bus, heading for Oguchi 小口62 views
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Inside the museum is a replica of a thatched-roof farmhouse.62 views
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Suginoki Shrine 62 views
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Approaching Kawamori. 川守61 views
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Ryuoji Temple 龍王寺61 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama61 views
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Ferns61 views
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Old farming tools61 views
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Thatched-roof gate 茅葺きの楼門61 views
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Pray here in front of the Honden Hall. Normally, you cannot enter beyond this point.61 views
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Haiden hall, reconstructed anew.61 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama60 views
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Agri-Park Ryuo is a local farmer's market with a few shops and restaurants, a pond with swan boats, farm house museum, and petting zoo. アグリパーク竜王 MAP60 views
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On the left is Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. On the right is Juzenji Shisha Honden shrine (十禅師神社本殿), an Important Cultural Property.60 views
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The yabusame (horseback archery) part of the festival finally started at around 4 pm. There were several horseback riders, but only this woman was going to shoot arrows.60 views
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Ryuoji Temple 龍王寺59 views
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Ferns59 views
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1st lookout point, too many trees in the way.59 views
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View from Yukinoyama59 views
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Top of Yukinoyama at 308 meters elevation. The views are obstructed by many trees. 雪野山 頂上59 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama59 views
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Lookout point59 views
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Suginoki Shrine Honden Hall59 views
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Suginoki Shrine Honden Hall59 views
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Namura Shrine Torii59 views
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About Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. 59 views
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To central Ryuo-cho.58 views
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A touch of modernity and anime at Yuge Fire Festival in Ryuo. Can you tell what this is?58 views
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Kobiyoshi Shrine's Honden main hall.58 views
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Namura Shrine's Romon Gate, Important Cultural Property 楼門58 views
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Children bearing mikoshi in front of Romon Gate.58 views
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She shoots the arrow...58 views
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One mikoshi was taken to the Higashi Honden across the street.58 views
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Hino River 日野川57 views
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Oguchi intersection. Turn left for Namura Shrine and Kawamori.57 views
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Ryuo-cho Public Library57 views
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Ryuo Town Hall, Shiga 竜王町役場 MAP57 views
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Fire department at Kawamori57 views
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Agri-Park Ryuo's farm house museum. Small admission of 200 yen charged. 田園資料館57 views
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Grounds of Suginoki Shrine and main venue for the Kenketo Festival in Ryuo.57 views
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My favorite shop is this one selling products (mainly edible) from Shiga.57 views
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Red kon-yaku or devil's tongue.57 views
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Portable shrine storehouse dating from the Muromachi Period, also an Important Cultural Property.57 views
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Stone monuments marking the Namura Shrine's east section.57 views
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Namura Shrine's Higashi Honden, an Important Cultural Property in Ryuo, Shiga. Dedicated to a major god called Ōkuninushi (大国主) and Susano-o (素盞嗚尊). 苗村神社東本殿57 views
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Higashi Honden 苗村神社東本殿57 views
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Yabusame horseback archery target.57 views
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They carried the mikoshi around the Haiden Hall, then went around the neighborhood.57 views
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She did a few practice runs first.57 views
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At least two riders took a spill and fell from the horse. No injuries though, and I filmed one of the riders who fell. See my video below.57 views
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Horseback archer.57 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama56 views
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Entertainment stage56 views
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About Hachiman Shrine, an Important Cultural Property.56 views
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Babysitter sculpture 子守りの像56 views
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Sacred horse statue56 views
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Short, wooded path to the Higashi Honden shrine.56 views
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It seemed to be a provincial festival with few tourists. It wasn't so crowded and most people were local people.56 views
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Bull's eye. Compared to other yabusame that I've seen, she rode the horse pretty slow.56 views
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They had seven horses.56 views
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Water barrels in case of fire.55 views
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Trail going down the middle of the mountain.55 views
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Entrance to an ancient tumulus (No entry)55 views
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Kawamori Castle55 views
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Path to Namura Shrine's Romon gate. Shrine's address: 滋賀県蒲生郡竜王町大字綾戸467 MAP55 views
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Romon Gate and wash basin.55 views
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Affiliate shrine next to the Nishi Honden.55 views
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Path back to the torii. Across the street beyond the torii is Namura Shrine's east section where the Higashi Honden Hall is located.55 views
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The festival started in the afternoon with children carrying mikoshi portable shrines.55 views
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Meanwhile, a bunch of horses standby in the trees.55 views
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After the yabusame, they carried the mikoshi back.55 views
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Top of a giant torch.54 views
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Little shrine and little garden near the Romon Gate.54 views
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Thatch roof of Romon Gate.54 views
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About the Portable shrine storehouse.54 views
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Namura Shrine and Sagicho pile to be burned. Ryuo-cho, Shiga.54 views
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She missed the target the first two times.54 views
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After the archer's successful run, the other riders just trotted past a few times without shooting any arrows.54 views
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Ferns all over53 views
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2nd lookout point 第二展望台53 views
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Get off at Oguchi which is near central Ryuo and Namura Shrine. 小口53 views
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