Most viewed - Otsu 大津市 |
Three of the mikoshi were put on trucks.92 views
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Next to Nishi Hongu is Usa-gu Shrine.92 views
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Cafeteria menu for the overnight voyage. The Uminoko curry is said to be famous. Too bad no sample meals were served during the open house.92 views
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Now, only one entertainer performs as passengers board the boat in Aug. 2010.92 views
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Univ. of Tokyo rowing91 views
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Fish disposal box for black bass and blue gill and other invasive species. If you catch one, don't throw it back into the lake. Dispose of it in this box or take it home.91 viewsBe sure to close the cover to keep cats out. If you catch a non-native fish like black bass and blue gill fish in the lake, they urge you to bring it in and throw it away in this bin. They don't want you to throw it back into the lake.
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Mikoshi bearers run through Nishi Hongu's Romon Gate.91 views
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At 1 pm, they held the Large Sakaki Branch Returning Ceremony at Nishi Hongu. The branch was returned from Tenson Shrine (天孫神社/西宮神社). Sakaki is a type of evergreen sacred to Shinto. 大榊還御91 views
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They passed through the Romon Gate.91 views
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Hiyoshi Taisha torii on the shore of Lake Biwa. This is not where they load the boat with the mikoshi.91 views
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Maybe this was where the castle once stood? Picnic pavilion now.91 views
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Hiyoshi Taisha once had as many as 108 shrines, but Oda Nobunaga torched all of it along with Enryakuji temple on Mt. Hiei in the 16th century. The buildings were since rebuilt.91 views
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The Senko-sai festival personifies the marine journey of legendary prince and warrior Yamato Takeru. It also prays for water safety. Yamato Takeru is one god Takebe Taisha Shrine worships.91 views
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This smaller Buddha was used to obstruct the view of the hidden Buddha from non-paying visitors.91 views
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The line to see the hidden Buddha.91 views
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Chojitsudo Hondo altar 朝日堂90 views
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The 6th annual Lake Biwa Kaitsuburi (Little Grebe) Regatta was held on Sept. 16, 2007. This regatta is mainly for ordinary people of all ages wanting to row. Lake Biwa Rowing Course (Biwako Sotei-jo) in Otsu, Shiga. 滋賀県立琵琶湖漕艇場90 views
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Inside Onjoji Akaiya is the sacred spring whose water is drawn to be offered in front of the temple altar. The water was also used to bathe the newborn Emperor Tenji, Tenmu, and Jito. The name Miidera (Three Wells) comes from this spring.90 views
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Stone temple wall in Sakamoto, Otsu.90 views
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Jizo statue90 views
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Near Nishi Hongu is this small river and restaurant.90 views
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Yomiya-jo90 views
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Sanno Torii lit up in autumn at night in Nov. 山王鳥居90 views
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Secondary shrines in need of repair (donations welcome).90 views
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Lake Biwa catfish, a native species not found anywhere else in the world.90 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Evening Bell at Miidera temple from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series.90 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat on Lake Biwa.90 views
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Cooling off89 views
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Inside the Miidera Bell Pavilion, the source of the "Evening Bell at Miidera temple."89 views
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Another major summer event in Otsu is the Biwako Fireworks held in Aug. Near Hama-Otsu and Otsu Port, the prime viewing place, almost the entire place was blocked off with walls and fences to give priority to paid spectator seats (several thousand yen).89 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat is based at Otsu Port. Daily cruises offered.89 views
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The mikoshi departed by boat at 3 pm. They were put on a barge pulled by a tugboat. The barge sailed off the coast of Karasaki Shrine where they held a ceremony.89 views
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Gate of Shiga-in Monzeki temple.89 views
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Site of Sakamoto Castle, now a small park on the west shore of Otsu.89 views
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The first torii you see when you enter the sprawling shrine grounds. Hiyoshi Taisha worships the mountain god of Mt. Hiei and the god protecting the nation. MAP89 views
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A small admission is charged to enter the shrine. 求法寺89 views
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At Otsu Port, passengers wait to board the Michigan.89 views
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Before this site at Nishikori in Otsu was unearthed, it was uncertain exactly where the Otsu Palace was located. In 1978, further archaeological evidence showed that this was indeed where the main palace building was. 近江大津宮89 views
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The archers first held a prayer ceremony in the Naihaiden Hall.89 views
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Ferris wheel front view.89 views
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Admission was charged to see the hidden Buddha. 89 views
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行春をあふミ(おうみ)の人とおしみける88 views
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二百年・三百年忌碑88 views
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Path to 豊浄院88 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel MAP88 views
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Lake Biwa Canal No. 188 views
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Passing under another torii facing Sando road.88 views
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Doors of Saikyoji's Hondo hall88 views
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Sakamoto Castle marker88 views
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About the Romon Gate in Japanese.88 views
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Kamei Sacred Well88 views
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Nishi Hongu is also lit up at night during autumn.88 views
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Miidera temple88 views
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Michigan looking slightly different from years ago. Accommodates 787 passengers.88 views
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The Michigan first sailed in April 1982. It is 59 meters long and 11.7 meters wide. With 700 horsepower, it can cruise up to 8.65 knots.88 views1982年4月2日進水。939.7総トン、全長59.0m、幅11.7m、出力700馬力、最高速力8.65ノット。
旅客定員787名。
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Boat with the three portable shrines pass under Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.88 views
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Lansing passing under Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.88 views
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The B-grade gourmet battle was part of the Hama-Otsu Summer Festa which included a free jazz concert. I'm sure they will hold this B-class Gourmet food festival every year. Don't miss it, and go early.88 views
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Hidokei II (日時計2: Sundial II)88 views
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After the ceremony, they leave the worship hall and head for the horses.88 views
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Chihayafuru exhibition poster.88 views
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Somebody made a tanuki model and placed it near the float.88 views
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Ukimido as seen from the lake.88 views
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Hondo main temple hall88 views
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It didn't that long to see the hidden Buddha.88 views
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心経堂88 views
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豊浄院 temple museum88 views
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Keihan Line at Ishiyama Station.88 views
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Omi Ohashi Bridge87 views
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豊浄院87 views
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Inside 豊浄院87 views
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Arch gate to festival grounds.87 views
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Otsu Castle site. This area had many moats, but they have been filled in and much of Otsu's waterfront land has been reclaimed.87 views
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Biwako Hama-Otsu Station (renamed from Hama-Otsu Station) on the Keihan Line. Most of the land north of the Keihan Line along the lake has been reclaimed.87 views
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Fishing in summer.87 views
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Kondo Hall and cherry blossoms.87 views
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This small building houses a temple bell which, according to legend, warrior monk Benkei from Enryakuji stole from Miidera and carried up to Enryakuji on Mt. Hiei.87 views
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Stone wall in Sakamoto, Otsu.87 views
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The Uminoko boat was moored next to the Bianca (left), Lake Biwa's largest cruise boat. While Crown Prince, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko once visited Uminoko in Aug. 1984. Prince Akinoshino and Princess Kiko visited in Nov. 2001.87 views
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Certificates87 views
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Yabusame horseback archery is held on the first Sunday in June from 12:30 pm. (Used to be held on Nov. 3.) I believe this is Shiga's only authentic yabusame.87 views
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The yabusame horse track. They first hold a Shinto ceremony at the shrine.87 views
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Kanpai!86 views
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Home base. The gray concrete building is their boathouse.86 views
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Rear stone: 古池や蛙飛こむ水の音86 views
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Path to the To-in complex.86 views
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Okinawan singer86 views
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Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko joins in. 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子86 views
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Inside Kondo Hall, built in 1599. Miroku Bosatsu statue is the object of worship.86 views
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Garden at a temple in Sakamoto.86 views
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Western Otsu.86 views
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Hit target86 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge 86 views
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Keihan Ishiyama-dera Station86 views
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旅に病で夢は枯野をかけ廻る85 views
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Inside Kondo Hall.85 views
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People head for Nishi Hongu where the mikoshi are.85 views
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Grave of Akechi Mitsuhide who is most famous for assassinating Oda Nobunaga in Kyoto. 明智光秀85 views
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Portable shrines (called shinyo instead of mikoshi) are placed in the Haiden for the Sanno-sai Festival.85 views
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Kep walking straight and you will come to this Romon Gate at Nishi Hongu Shrine. 楼門85 views
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The shrine also has a torii gate on the lake shore, next to Sakamoto Castle.85 views
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Omiya Bridge at night in autumn when they light up the leaves.85 views
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Portable shrine storehouse85 views
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Featuring an entertainment stage, Becky's Square on the 3rd floor is the largest area for passengers. Unfortunately, it's not air-conditioned.85 views
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Resupply of arrows on the way back.85 views
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Under Biwako Ohashi Bridge 85 views
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The giant ferris wheel was a remnant of the Biwako Tower amusement park that had long closed.85 views
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Inside Hondo85 views
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At Ishiyama-dera, inside Room of Genji is a lifesize doll of Lady Murasaki Shikibu who in the 11th century wrote Tale of Genji, one of Japan's most famous novels.85 views
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Ishiyama-dera's bell85 views
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Sit on the rock under the Sutra Repository,85 views
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Dainichi Nyorai. 大日如来85 views
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心経堂85 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).85 views
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Inside Keihan Line train.85 views
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Main race: 8-man crew for Todai and Kyodai coming round the bend on the 3200-meter course84 views
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Okinawan singer84 views
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Next to Kondo Hall is a small building called the Onjoji Akaiya, an Important Cultural Property. 閼伽井屋84 views
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Grave of Akechi Mitsuhide's wife Tsumaki Hiroko. 妻木煕子84 views
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Inside portable shrine storehouse where retired portable shrines are kept. They are Important Cultural Properties.84 views
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What to pray for at Hiyoshi Taisha.84 views
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The lookout point gives the best views. The Kannon-do is on the left. Central Otsu can be seen in the distance as well as Lake Biwa.84 views
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Before we could board, they had this flag signal session.84 views
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An earlier photo of the Michigan. Notice the different trimmings.84 views
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Fried fish and sweet beans over rice. Interesting combination.84 views
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Scale model of the Otsu Palace displayed at the Otsu History Museum.84 views
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Room of Genji84 views
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Inside 豊浄院84 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).84 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).84 views
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Keihan Ishiyama Station84 views
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Awards ceremony83 views
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Biwako Motorboat Race Course. Biwako Kyotei びわこ競艇場83 views
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"Bunka Zone" (Culture Zone). This zone has this Japanese garden and the Museum of Modern Art and Shiga Prefectural Library.83 viewsThe Museum has several exhibition halls, rental gallery, an inner courtyard, lecture hall, reading room, museum shop, and restaurant. Admission charged.
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Torii gate for Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine on Hiyoshi Baba road which is today the main drag of Sakamoto leading to the shrine. Apparently, this road was a horse running course.83 views
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Smaller temples along the way.83 views
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Main altar of Saikyoji's Hondo hall. 83 views
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Path to Higashi Hongu Shrine.83 views
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Steps going to Issaikyo-zo Hall.83 views
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Kondo Hall 83 views
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On the 3rd floor top deck, Uminoko has five cutter boats for 12 rowers each. There is also a motor boat. The cutter boats are used for rowing excursions. The cutters are named after waterfowl.83 views
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Leaving Otsu Port as the ground crew wave us off.83 views
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3rd floor deck.83 views
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The festival started at 5 pm when the mikoshi (portable shrine) procession departed Takebe Taisha Shrine about 500 meters from the east end of Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.83 views
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B-grade food festivals have proven to be popular in various parts of Japan and Shiga finally started its own. With an estimated 120,000 attendees over the two-day period, Shiga's first B-class food fest was wildly popular as you can see by this crowd83 views
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Long lines were the norm at most food booths lined along the lakefront.83 views
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Cold noodles with Omi beef.83 views
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Monument about the Nishikori place name. 錦織83 views
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Monument about the Nishikori place name, originating from brocade weavers in this area. 錦織83 views
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Reserved seating available for a few hundred yen.83 views
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The first target.83 views
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Three targets and each archer galloped at full speed to try and hit all three targets. Each archer made several runs and it was dramatic to watch.83 views
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