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Oguchi Taro Statue and Biwako Shuko no Uta Song Monument. On the shore of Lake Suwa, Okaya, Nagano. 歌碑と小口太郎銅像
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Taro Oguchi Statue and Song Monument in winter.
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Statue of Oguchi Taro
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Statue of Oguchi Taro 小口太郎銅像
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Closeup of Taro Oguchi statue
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Rear view, looking toward Lake Suwa.
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Side view of Taro Oguchi Statue and Song Monument in spring with azaleas.
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Side view of Taro Oguchi Statue and Song Monument in winter. 小口太郎顕彰碑
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Music box. Three versions of the song can be heard through a speaker by pressing a button. Also see the video at YouTube to hear the song.
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Song monument with the entire lyrics of Biwako Shuko no Uta. On the shore of Lake Suwa in Okaya, Nagano. 琵琶湖周航の歌 全歌詞碑
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Biography of Oguchi Taro. 小口太郎顕彰碑
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Area of the Oguchi Taro monument (seen on left), in winter.
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Road sign pointing to the Oguchi Taro statue
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Smaller statue of Oguchi Taro inside Okaya City Hall, next to the entrance.
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Neighborhood of Minato where Oguchi Taro lived.
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Oguchi Taro's house (red roof). He lived on the 2nd floor. On the left is a storehouse.
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Path to shrine
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Behind this small shrine is a large graveyard full of Oguchi family gravestones.
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Oguchi Taro's grave on right.
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Oguchi Taro's gravestone. He is buried together with his younger brother Sadao.
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Oguchi Taro's gravestone in foreground.
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Oguchi cemetary. This neighborhood is full of Oguchi families, not necessarily related to each other.
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Oguchi graves.
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Scenic view of Lake Suwa from graveyard.
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