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Beyond the river on the other side were the Azai clan.Mar 07, 2007
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Nomura-bashi Bridge in the distance.Mar 07, 2007
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Anegawa RiverMar 07, 2007
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Anegawa River, looking upstreamMar 07, 2007
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On the other side of this Anegawa River were Oda Nobunaga's forces.Mar 07, 2007
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Anegawa River ran red with the blood of fallen warriors in Aug. 1570.Mar 07, 2007
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Anegawa RiverMar 07, 2007
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Anegawa River is a shallow river.Mar 07, 2007
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Signs indicating the Battle of Anegawa River. This is next to the battle memorial.Mar 07, 2007
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Anegawa River, where thousands lay dead after the battle.Mar 07, 2007
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Mt. Ibuki was witness to the battle.Mar 07, 2007
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Battle map showing the position of the opposing armies.Mar 07, 2007
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Sign indicating the site of the Battle at Anegawa River.Mar 07, 2007
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This is where the Azai and Oda Nobunaga armies clashed.Mar 07, 2007
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The battle site is next to Nomura village. Nobunaga and the Azai called it the Battle at Nomura.Mar 07, 2007
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Next to the battle memorial is another monument.Mar 07, 2007
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Anegawa River Battle MemorialMar 07, 2007
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Front view of Anegawa River Battle Memorial where Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated Azai Nagamasa and the Asakura clan on Aug. 9 1570.Mar 07, 2007
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial, rear view with the battle date engraved.Mar 07, 2007
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial, dedicated to the war deadMar 07, 2007
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Battle monumentMar 07, 2007
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Nomura-bashi Bridge crosses Anegawa River. This is where Oda Nobunaga battled the Azai clan.Mar 07, 2007
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Anegawa River was the site of a major battle with Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu defeating Azai Nagamasa and the Asakura clan on Aug. 9 1570. The area was left with so many dead that the river ran red.Local place names such as Chibara (Blood Field) stuck. Looking toward Nomura-bashi Bridge where the Anegawa battle monument stands.Mar 07, 2007
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Scenic view of Lake Suwa from graveyard.Mar 06, 2007
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Oguchi cemetary. This neighborhood is full of Oguchi families, not necessarily related to each other.Mar 06, 2007
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Oguchi graves.Mar 06, 2007
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Oguchi Taro's gravestone. He is buried together with his younger brother Sadao.Mar 06, 2007
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Oguchi Taro's grave on right.Mar 06, 2007
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Behind this small shrine is a large graveyard full of Oguchi family gravestones.Mar 06, 2007
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Path to shrineMar 06, 2007
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Oguchi Taro's gravestone in foreground.Mar 06, 2007
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Oguchi Taro's house (red roof). He lived on the 2nd floor. On the left is a storehouse.Mar 06, 2007
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Area of the Oguchi Taro monument (seen on left), in winter.Mar 06, 2007
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Neighborhood of Minato where Oguchi Taro lived.Mar 06, 2007
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Road sign pointing to the Oguchi Taro statueMar 06, 2007
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Biography of Oguchi Taro. 小口太郎顕彰碑Mar 06, 2007
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Smaller statue of Oguchi Taro inside Okaya City Hall, next to the entrance.Mar 06, 2007
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Side view of Taro Oguchi Statue and Song Monument in winter. 小口太郎顕彰碑Mar 06, 2007
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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Mar 06, 2007
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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.The monument included a music box where you could listen to three versions of the song through a speaker. I was immediately fascinated by the song when I heard it (together with the wind and waves of Lake Suwa).Mar 06, 2007
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Side view of Taro Oguchi Statue and Song Monument in spring with azaleas.Mar 06, 2007
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Statue of Oguchi Taro 小口太郎銅像Short walk from JR Okaya Station. Walk toward the shore of Lake Suwa. The monument is near the mouth of Tenryu River.Mar 06, 2007
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Closeup of Taro Oguchi statueHe graduated in 1919 and furthered his studies at Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo) in the science department. In 1921, he invented the wired and wireless multiplex telegraph and telephone system which was patented in eight countries. He was an extremely bright young man with a promising future.
In 1922, he entered the university's aeronautical research institute as a researcher. However, his life soon took a downturn from 1923 when he received a military conscription notice. A love interest for marriage also did not work out as desired. His physical health deteriorated and he terminated his own life the following year in 1924 at age 26.Mar 06, 2007
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Rear view, looking toward Lake Suwa.Mar 06, 2007
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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This was where I first heard the song, "Biwako Shuko no Uta." In May 2004, I was in Suwa, Nagano Pref. to see and photograph the Onbashira Festival (held every 6 years). My hotel was in the neighboring city of Okaya on the shores of Lake Suwa.
I walked around the lake and came across this statue of Taro Oguchi and song monument. I was very surprised when I saw the word "Biwako" (Lake Biwa). This was Nagano, not Shiga, so it was most unexpected to see "Biwako" here. I read the song lyrics on the monument and was surprised and delighted to see the names of well-known places in Shiga.
The monument even had music box (seen on left) where you could hear three versions of the song. I immediately found it intriguing.Mar 06, 2007
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Taro Oguchi Statue and Song Monument in winter.Mar 06, 2007
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About Taro Oguchi.The song was written as a collaboration among boatmates, but Taro Oguchi (小口太郎) (1897-1924) is credited as being the main song writer. He was born in 1897 (Meiji 30) in Minato-mura village, now part of Okaya city on the shores of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture.
He grew up in a loving and respected family and demonstrated an early talent for writing, music (violin and shakuhachi), and sports (judo, skiing, skating). Since he was the eldest son expected to take over the family home, there was opposition for him to go away for college. However, his father was persuaded to allow Taro to apply for college at the elite No. 3 High School (later to become Kyoto University). It was one of nine college-level schools in Japan, the No. 3 school being one of the most elite.
Contrary to family expectations, Taro passed the entrance exam, went school in Kyoto in 1914 and joined the rowing and speech clubs. In 1917, he wrote the famous song about Lake Biwa which first went public in 1918.Mar 06, 2007
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Statue of Oguchi TaroMar 06, 2007
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Grand finale dance called Itomachi Ko-utaMar 05, 2007
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Canora Boys and Girls ChorusMar 05, 2007
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Nakamura Naoko singing "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" up to verse 3. 中村直子さんが三番まで歌われた。Mar 05, 2007
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Nakamura Naoko singing "Lake Biwa Rowing Song." The first Japanese person to sing the song in public. 「琵琶湖周航の歌」の英語版も歌われた。Mar 05, 2007
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African dance, a real crowd pleaser.Mar 05, 2007
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In Okaya, Nagano, Nakamura Naoko singing "Lake Biwa Rowing Song." This is the first time this English version was sung in public outside Shiga Prefecture.Mar 05, 2007
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African drumming and danceMar 05, 2007
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Brazilian Dance by Ashinaga Gakuen Brazilian SchoolMar 05, 2007
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Full-house audience. Many international groups provided free entertainment.Mar 05, 2007
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Indonesian dance by Miyazaki AniMar 05, 2007
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Taiko drummers from Okaya Roman TaikoMar 05, 2007
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Brazilian schoolMar 05, 2007
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New Zealand panelMar 05, 2007
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song Exhibition panels. 「琵琶湖周航の歌」英語版の展示コーナーMar 05, 2007
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Exhibition panels 展示コーナーMar 05, 2007
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) exhibition panel by Philbert Ono at Okaya, Nagano.Mar 05, 2007
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Reception counter with programs and newsletters in different languages.Mar 05, 2007
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Exhibition area featuring native costumes, photos, etc.Mar 05, 2007
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Entrance to the smaller hallMar 05, 2007
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Canora Hall, venue for the Okaya International Exchange Association's 15th anniversary festival.Mar 05, 2007
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Lobby of Canora HallMar 05, 2007
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Taba bus stop and bus garageMar 05, 2007
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Bus to Okutama, TokyoMar 05, 2007
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Taba bus stopMar 05, 2007
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Fishing pondsMar 05, 2007
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Camping bungalows along the river. For warmer months.Mar 05, 2007
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Roadside waterwellMar 05, 2007
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Riverside picnic pavilionsMar 05, 2007
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Taba bus garageMar 05, 2007
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Outdoor stageMar 05, 2007
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ScarecrowMar 05, 2007
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Camping bungalowsMar 05, 2007
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ScarecrowMar 05, 2007
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Glorious Tama RiverMar 05, 2007
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An observation deck is also provided.Mar 05, 2007
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Picnic pavilion with charcoal grill (for the fish caught).Mar 05, 2007
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WaterfallsMar 05, 2007
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Path from above.Mar 05, 2007
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Tennis courts with snow.Mar 05, 2007
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Otaki WaterfallMar 05, 2007
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Fishing pondMar 05, 2007
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Trail to waterfallsMar 05, 2007
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When I was walking here, I did not know there was a waterfall.Mar 05, 2007
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View from the observation deckMar 05, 2007
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Trout fishing ponds for customers in warmer months.Mar 05, 2007
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Path to Otaki Waterfalls 雄滝Mar 05, 2007
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Tama River, looks very inviting in summer.Mar 05, 2007
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Waterwheel 水車Mar 05, 2007
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When I walked around, my planned 20-min. stay turned into a 2-hour walking tour of this pacifying place, full of mountains and a clear river. A delightful discovery. Suigen ParkMar 05, 2007
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Waterwwheel (not working)Mar 05, 2007
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Riverside fishing pondsMar 05, 2007
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A few bridges span the river.Mar 05, 2007
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Upriver as seen from the bridge.Mar 05, 2007
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Completely surrounded by mountains with a clear river running in the middle.Mar 05, 2007
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Bus to Taba. The bus runs from Okutama Station in Tokyo. It is the only public transportation link with the village.Mar 05, 2007
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I was in Okutama and noticed that the bus goes on to Tabayama village in neighboring Yamanashi. I got really curious and rode the bus to Tabayama. This is central Tabayama.Mar 05, 2007
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WaterfallMar 05, 2007
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Trail to Mt. KumotoriMar 05, 2007
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Trail to Mt. Kumotori, Tokyo's tallest mountain. That's where the hikers were headed.Mar 05, 2007
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Tama RiverMar 05, 2007
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By coincidence, I found this man-made waterfall.Mar 05, 2007
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Mountain with a patch of green.Mar 05, 2007
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Numerous monkey poop along the road.Mar 05, 2007
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Pretty scenic area.Mar 05, 2007
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The area is part of the Chichibu-Tama National Park.Mar 05, 2007
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There were many hikers on the bus, and I wondered where they were going, so I followed them.Mar 05, 2007
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Bus stop. Notice the monkey crossing the road.Mar 05, 2007
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These photos were taken in Feb. Probably scenic in fall.Mar 05, 2007
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Crystal clear water of Tama RiverMar 05, 2007
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Crystal clear water of Tama River with fall leaves.Mar 05, 2007
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A suspension bridge over the river.Mar 05, 2007
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Tama River, very quiet and peaceful.Mar 05, 2007
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Tama River as seen from the bridge.Mar 05, 2007
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Tama RiverMar 05, 2007
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On the side of the road near the bus stop, there is a trail going down to Tama River.Mar 05, 2007
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Omatsuri bus stop for Okutama.Mar 05, 2007
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Omatsuri is actually a place name. The small settlement has a lodge and restaurant.Mar 05, 2007
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Omatsuri bus stop for Taba.Mar 05, 2007
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Kokoku bus in front of Nagahama Station east exit.Feb 28, 2007
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The old Sugatani Spa in mid-2004 before the new building was completed.Feb 28, 2007
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The old outdoor hot spring bath at the old Sugatani Spa in mid-2004 before the new building was completed.Feb 28, 2007
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A newer annex to the Keiunkan. This is the exit.Feb 28, 2007
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Basho Haiku Monument 「蓬莱にきかはや伊勢の初たより はせを」芭蕉の句碑Feb 28, 2007
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Sumo wrestler monument dedicated to Yokozuna Hitachiyama, a great Yokozuna during the Meiji Period. Built by Asami Matazo who built the Keiunkan. 力士碑 横綱常陸山Feb 28, 2007
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Garden of KeiunkanFeb 28, 2007
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Plum blossom bonsai when it's too early.Feb 28, 2007
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Plum tree blossom bonsai with red plum blossomsFeb 28, 2007
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Plum tree blossom bonsai with white plum blossoms.Feb 28, 2007
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2nd floor of KeiunkanFeb 28, 2007
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Nagahama Bonbaiten exhibition of plum tree bonsai at Keiunkan. 長浜盆梅展Feb 28, 2007
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Every Jan.-Mar., the Keiunkan holds the Nagahama Bonbaiten exhibition of plum tree bonsai.Feb 28, 2007
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Entrance hallFeb 28, 2007
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Keiunkan admission to the Nagahama Bonsai Plum Blossom Tree exhibition.Feb 28, 2007
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Plum tree bonsai greets visitors. 長浜盆梅展Feb 28, 2007
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Giant stone lanternFeb 28, 2007
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Keiunkan does not look very impressive from the outside, but there's much more than meets the eye.Feb 28, 2007
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This is the grounds of the Keiunkan.Feb 28, 2007
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For current information on the Bonbaiten exhibition, see the official website (English).The Keiunkan is near Nagahama Station's west exit, toward the south end. It is across from Nagahama Railroad Square. This is the gate to Keiunkan guesthouse. Feb 28, 2007
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Every Jan.-Mar., the Keiunkan (慶雲館), a former guesthouse originally built in 1887 to accommodate Emperor Meiji when he visited Nagahama, holds the Nagahama Bonbaiten exhibition (Nagahama Bonsai Plum Blossom Trees). Feb 28, 2007
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The design of the new Nagahama Station is based on this original building.Feb 28, 2007
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Railroad tunnel monumentFeb 28, 2007
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Track switching pointFeb 28, 2007
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Nagahama Station, west side (Nagahama Castle side)Feb 28, 2007
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Built in 1882 as Nagahama Station's first station building.Feb 28, 2007
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Built in 1882 as Nagahama Station's first station building. Nagahama Railroad Square 旧長浜駅舎 MAPFeb 28, 2007
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Statue of Hideyoshi in front of the place where the station was.Feb 28, 2007
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Waiting room which no one uses.Feb 28, 2007
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Nagahama Station before the wedding hall was built.Feb 28, 2007
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The new JR Nagahama Station opened in Oct. 2006.Feb 28, 2007
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East side (Ibuki)Feb 28, 2007
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PetalsFeb 25, 2007
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Staged shotFeb 25, 2007
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Cherry bicyclesFeb 25, 2007
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Don't forget to shoot the petals.Feb 25, 2007
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The middle of the campus has a long, straight road lined with cherries.Feb 25, 2007
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Sakura tunnelFeb 25, 2007
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Cherry blossoms tunnelFeb 25, 2007
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It's peaceful and quiet, and the cherries are stunningly beautiful when in full bloom.Feb 25, 2007
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International Christian University is one of Japan's leading English-speaking universities.Feb 25, 2007
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PetalsFeb 24, 2007
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Inokashira Park in the early in the morning, with a mirror reflection of the cherry blossoms.Feb 24, 2007
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Inokashira Park once only had rowboats.Feb 24, 2007
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Niiya Hitomi, the first woman runner I saw went on to win the women's division. I wondered where the women runners were. They were more than 20 min. behind the men to finish. 新谷仁美 東京マラソンFeb 22, 2007
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Niiya Hitomi, leading woman runner and later fastest woman to finish with a time of 2 hr. 31 min. 1 sec. Age 18. 新谷仁美 東京マラソンFeb 22, 2007
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Manhole in Hino, TokyoFeb 22, 2007
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Keio Line train at Mogusaen StationFeb 22, 2007
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Mogusaen Station with plum decoration on topFeb 22, 2007
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Map of gardenFeb 22, 2007
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Keio Line Mogusaen Station 百草園駅Feb 22, 2007
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Mogusaen Station platformFeb 22, 2007
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Yellow plum blossomsFeb 22, 2007
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Yellow plum blossomsFeb 22, 2007
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Daffodil スイセンFeb 22, 2007
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Bare treesFeb 22, 2007
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View from lookout pointFeb 22, 2007
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉句碑Feb 22, 2007
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Lookout pointFeb 22, 2007
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Lookout point 清涼台Feb 22, 2007
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Basho haiku monument 芭蕉天神Feb 22, 2007
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Wakayama Bokusui Song Monument 若山牧水歌碑Feb 22, 2007
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Lookout point 清涼台Feb 22, 2007
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View of the cityFeb 22, 2007
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View of the cityFeb 22, 2007
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Shoren'an and picnic tablesFeb 22, 2007
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Centerpiece plum tree but too early for flowers. 寿昌梅Feb 22, 2007
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One of the few plum trees in bloom in early Feb.Feb 22, 2007
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Plum tree and Shoren'anFeb 22, 2007
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Plum blossomsFeb 22, 2007
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Shoren'an which is now a restaurant. 松連庵Feb 22, 2007
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Steps to gardenFeb 22, 2007
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Long uphill slope will keep you panting until the garden entrance.Feb 22, 2007
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Entrance to Mogusaen GardenFeb 22, 2007
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Way to Mogusaen GardenFeb 22, 2007
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Decorating the path to Mogusaen GardenFeb 22, 2007
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Okutama Station platformFeb 22, 2007
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2nd floor of Okutama Station has a gallery and soba shopFeb 22, 2007
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