 Most viewed - Nagahama 長浜市 |
Pulling out the first float out of Hachiman Shrine.105 views
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Nagahama Castle tower, local history museum.105 views
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At the end of this trail is this shore of Lake Yogo, on the opposite end from Yogo Station. You still have to walk along one side of the lake to get to the train station. It's a scenic walk.105 views
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Sign indicating the site of the Battle of Shizugatake.105 views
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Rice paddies in late Sept.105 views
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.105 views
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In 2011, the Go and Azai Sisters Expo was held in Nagahama. The west side of Nagahama Station had shuttle buses going to the Odani pavilion. Buy the roundtrip bus ticket at the little office near the bus stop at the train station.105 views
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At the Odani pavilion at the foot of Mt. Odani, a shuttle bus with a bus guide is provided for 500 yen roundtrip during 2011. A lot easier than walking up the mountain.105 views
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After a short walk was the Bansho guard house site here. 番所105 views
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Walking further along the castle tour. The tour guide explained each site in Japanese with a megaphone. The tours were quite popular.105 views
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The Akao Yashiki residence was on a terraced area on the mountain slope near the foot of the Honmaru stone wall.105 views
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Sakura-no-Baba is where they filmed the scene in the NHK Taiga Drama "Go--Himetachi no Sengoku" when Nagamasa proposed marriage to Ichi.105 views
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Beyond the top of the Honmaru is a deep ravine. The guided tour ended at the Honmaru, but Odani Castle has other castle keeps beyond, and I left the tour to see them by myself.105 views
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Tokushoji temple Hondo hall. In 1606, Naito Nobunari, lord of Nagahama Castle moved the temple to the present location. 徳勝寺105 views
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Cherry blossoms near Toragozen-yama in Nagahama.105 views
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Road to Kan'onji temple and marker of Ishida Mitsunari's estate104 views
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Monuments on the property104 views
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Ishida Shrine104 views
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Slightly north of Amenomori is Okaido, a site where the ruins of numerous Yayoi-Period homes and canals and artifacts were found. 15-min. by taxi from Takatsuki Station. 大海道遺跡 MAP104 views
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Chawan Matsuri Hana-yakko flower umbrella dancers. They wear a Nagajuban kimono slip (長襦袢) and straw sandals. 花奴104 views
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The crowd watches the final kabuki performance starting at around 1:30 pm.104 views
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Carvings on a Nagahama hikiyama float.104 views
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This hikiyama is shaped like a boat.104 views
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The festival on April 15 lasts well after dark. The day's final kabuki performance starts at around 8 pm at the Otabisho.104 views
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In autumn (late Sept.), cosmos autumn flowers along Lake Yogo.104 views
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Road going up Mt. Odani. You can walk uphill (taking 30 min.), but easier if you have a car. I don't recommend walking up in the heat (and flying insects) of summer. MAP104 views
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View from the Ouma-ya.104 views
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About the Head Display Stone in Japanese.104 views
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About the Sannomaru in Japanese. The Sanno Shrine is now Odani Shrine near Mt. Odani.104 views
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Tokushoji temple Hondo hall. The temple belongs to the Soto Buddhist Sect. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeated the Azai in the Battle of Anegawa and Odani Castle fell, he moved to Nagahama Castle and moved the temple to Nagahama Castle in 1595. 徳勝寺104 views
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About Tokushoji temple in Japanese.104 views
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Diorama of Oura Port. MAP103 views
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Outdoor sculpture103 views
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Hikiyama float storehouse.103 views
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Fine art work on the hikiyama's ceiling.103 views
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If you missed the performance at the shrine, you can see the same performance later in the shopping arcade or at the Otabisho.103 views
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Steering the hikiyama from behind.103 views
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Water fountain and Nagahama Castle in spring.103 views
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake when it was still operating. It afforded a scenic view of the lake. This was a national pension, so prices were affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘103 views*Sadly, after 40 years in business since 1971, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.
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Some steps. Since the trail is not paved, it would get muddy on rainy days.103 views
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View from Sannomaru.103 views
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The woman might even bring a prop like a red umbrella. Nagahama, Shiga.103 views
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Scenic point at end of trail102 views
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Nearby Hachiman Shrine.102 views
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Portable shrine at the Otabisho.102 views
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The next point of interest is a little more grisly. 102 views
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Short path to the Akao Yashiki residence. This was not part of the guided tour so I went here after the tour was over and stayed behind.102 views
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About the place where Azai Nagamasa committed seppuku and left behind his wife and three daughters who were allowed to escape.102 views
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About Sakura-no-Baba in Japanese.102 views
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About the O-hiroma hall in Japanese.102 views
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Stone wall of the Honmaru at the far end of the O-hiroma. There are steps on the right to go atop the Honmaru.102 views
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About the Honmaru.102 views
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After the Honmaru, the castle spreads out further along the mountain ridge all the way to the peak. This is Nakanomaru, just north of the large moat.102 views
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Hill of rocks.102 views
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Peak of Mt. Odani102 views
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From the Sannomaru was a back road going down to Shimizu valley below where the most people lived.102 views
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Iris pond102 views
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Lakeside park in northern Nagahama (Biwa-cho), slightly south of Oku Biwa Sports no Mori. Nice cycling path along the lakeshore.101 views
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Nagahama in the distance from Minamihama101 views
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One eye is closed. For people with eye or vision/health problems, the frogs are trying to take their place and bear the problem while the Jizo is to give blessings to the person. 身代わり蛙101 views
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Stone monument for Ishida Mitsunari Birthplace 石田三成公出生地101 views
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Poem about the Battle of Sekigahara.101 views
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Nagahama hikiyama floats at the Otabisho. The building on the right houses the mikoshi portable shrine.101 views
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A short distance from the shopping arcade is the Otabisho where all hikiyama floats congregate and give the day's final performance.101 views
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A hikiyama proceeds through the shopping arcade whose ceiling is high enough. Each hikiyama holds a kabuki performance four times this day.101 views
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Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking north and west.101 views
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.101 views
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Higan-bana or red spider lily in Sept.101 views
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About the Horse Stable in Japanese.101 views
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View of Mt. Ibuki from Mt. Odani.101 views
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About the Akao Yashiki residence.101 views
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Sakura-no-Baba is also one of the best spots for scenic views atop Mt. Odani. These wooden "benches" are actually explanatory panels which never got completed.101 views
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View from Sakura-no-Baba with Lake Biwa and Chikubushima island.101 views
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Within the Sakura-no-Baba is this memorial for the Azai clan.101 views
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Sakura-no-Baba also overlooks the Ouma-ya Horse Stable.101 views
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About the Kurogane-mon Gate in Japanese.101 views
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O-hiroma as seen from atop the Honmaru. Lots of rocks, not sure if any of them were foundation stones.101 views
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Trail going beyond the Honmaru.101 views
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The event attracts a lot of photographers who like to photograph women in kimono. Many of the women are also willing to pose if you ask them. 101 views
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Path to Daitsuji Temple was full of kimono ladies for the Nagahama Kimono Garden Party in Shiga.101 views
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Maruko-bune were a vital transportation link between northern Japan and Kyoto/Osaka. Goods coming and going via the Sea of Japan also went over the lake.100 views
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Inside Ando House. This house was rented from the Ando family by Nagahama and used as a tourist attraction for 10 years until March 31, 2008 when it was closed. It reopened in April 2012.100 views
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Large zelkova (keyaki) tree at the museum. Takatsuki has numerous old and distinguished trees.100 views
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The sail of the boat float almost got caught on a tree branch as it was moved.100 views
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View of cherry blossoms from Nagahama Castle's lookout deck.100 views
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.100 views
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Marker for Odani Castle.100 views
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Site of Kurogane-mon Gate that was the entrance to the O-hiroma bailey. They also filmed a scene here for the NHK Taiga Drama, "Go." 黒金門100 views
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Well in the O-hiroma bailey.100 views
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Top of the Honmaru which was the castle's central keep and focal point. Covered with trees now. This is where Azai Nagamasa lived until his defeat and the fall of the castle.100 views
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Sword-washing Pond on the left of the steps going to Kyogoku-maru.100 views
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About the Komaru bailey in Japanese.100 views
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Sannomaru was quite spacious. 100 views
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Azai Sukemasa designated Tokushoji temple as the Azai clan's family temple in 1518 and moved the temple to Shimizu Valley adjacent to Mt. Odani.100 views
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Mitsunari-kun is the official mascot of the Nagahama Sengoku Taiga Furusato-haku expo. The expo highlights three areas of interest in Nagahama: Odani Castle and Azai, Kinomoto and Mt. Shizugatake, and central Nagahama and Chikubushima island.100 views
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Maruko-bune crew.99 views
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Ishida Jinja Shrine99 views
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The old outdoor hot spring bath at the old Sugatani Spa in mid-2004 before the new building was completed.99 views
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A boy writes with a brush with his mouth.99 views
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As the float is pulled, flute players follow it.99 views
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.99 views
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Peak of Mt. Odani as seen from the Ouma-ya.99 views
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Komaru bailey is said to be where Azai Hisamasa (the second lord of Odani Castle and father of Nagamasa) retired and resided. However, under siege by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hisamasa is said to have committed seppuku here on Aug. 27, 1573 at age 49.99 views
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Rudder hangs down from a torii-like brace (かさ木), also used as a mast rest when the mast is laid down. Most of the wood is Japanese conifer (槇の木).98 views
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Burning of old New Year's decorations in mid-January98 views
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Road on left goes to Ishida's former residence.98 views
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Tokonoma alcove and scroll in Ando House98 views
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East side (Ibuki)98 views
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Giant Jizo statue overlooks food stalls within the temple grounds.98 views
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Pulling the boat float from the shrine.98 views
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Festival banner98 views
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Old map of Nagahama Castle. There were many moats and canals.98 views
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Lake Yogo is 2.3 km long and 1.2 km wide with a 6.45 km circumference. Maximum depth is 13.3 meters and water surface area is 1.97 sq. km.98 views
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View from Sakura-no-Baba. Yamamoto-yama is on the right.98 views
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Stone marker for O-hiroma. The enclosure is about 85 meters long and 35 meters wide.98 views
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About the Kyogoku-maru in Japanese.98 views
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Walking further toward Sannomaru.98 views
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Odani Castle stone wall. Most of the stones were likely carried away to build other castles.98 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue and frogs. Buy a frog for 1,000 yen and write your name and age on it and place it here. 身代わり蛙97 views
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Public hall97 views
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Ishida Jinja Shrine97 views
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Room inside Ando House. The city operated the house in the red, the main reason it closed the house in 2008. Reopened in April 2012.97 views
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2nd floor of Ando House97 views
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Tokonoma alcove in Ando House97 views
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Nomura-bashi Bridge crosses Anegawa River. This is where Oda Nobunaga battled the Azai clan.97 views
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This folding panel greets you with a portrait of Lord Azai Nagamasa and wife Ichi.97 views
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Cherry Blossom Plaque and Nagahama Castle Honmaru marker.97 views
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The shuttle bus goes almost halfway up Mt. Odani. We then got off the bus and walked as the tour guide led us. I went on this tour on my second visit to Odani Castle. Lot easier than the first time when I walked all the way from Kawake Station.97 views
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Sakura-no-Baba is between the Oumaya Horse Stable and the Ohiroma Hall.97 views
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The O-hiroma Hall was said to have had 1,000 tatami mats. As seen from the Honmaru.97 views
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Kyogoku-maru was the site of the Kyogoku clan's residence. This residence fell to Toyotomi Hideyoshi on Aug. 27, 1573 and cut off the connection between Azai Hisamasa staying in Komaru and his son Nagamasa who was in the Honmaru.97 views
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Atop a hill, a sign points to another rare stone wall.97 views
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At the edge of Sannomaru is this trail going down and later up to the peak of My. Odani where the castle continues. However, I stopped here and turned back.97 views
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Small shrine for the White Snake God, a messenger of goddess Benzaiten. 白巳大神97 views
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Minamihama swimming beach. Don't swim beyond the buoys. 南浜96 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue covered with frogs which help people receive divine blessings from the Jizo. 身代わり蛙96 views
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Sculpture in a small park96 views
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Shoreline of Hokoen Park facing Lake Biwa.96 views
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This statue is a large replica of the actual Jizo statue worshipped in the temple. 地蔵大銅像96 views
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Plaque proclaiming Hokoen Park as one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Places.96 views
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Nakanomaru had three terraces that can still be seen. 中丸96 views
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Third terrace of Nakanomaru. You can see the Sword-washing Pond marker on the right.96 views
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Nakanomaru as seen from Kyogoku-maru.96 views
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About the large stone wall in Japanese.96 views
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Path to Sannomaru.96 views
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Hikiyama Museum95 views
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Inside Hikiyama Museum95 views
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Room with Hama Chirimen display. Ando House MAP95 views
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This is the grounds of the Keiunkan.95 views
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Keiunkan does not look very impressive from the outside, but there's much more than meets the eye.95 views
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