 Last additions - Omi-Hachiman 近江八幡市 |
Omi merchant furniture, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Soldier's uniform, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Omi merchant furniture, History and Folklore Museum 近江商人の帳場風景Dec 31, 2006
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Omi merchant daily implements, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Connected to the Local Artifacts Museum is the History and Folklore Museum (Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan) 歴史民族資料館Dec 31, 2006
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Soldier's send-off flag, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Inside Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan)Dec 31, 2006
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Inside Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan)Dec 31, 2006
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Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan). Former residence of Omi merchant Nishimura Tarouemon. 郷土資料館Dec 31, 2006
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Shinmachi-dori next to Local Artifacts MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan) 郷土資料館。近江商人・西村太郎右衛門の宅地跡にある資料館Dec 31, 2006
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WallDec 31, 2006
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Shinmachi-dori looking toward HachimanyamaDec 31, 2006
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Shinmachi-dori road with traditional Omi merchant homes. This area is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区). 近江商人の新町通り MAPDec 31, 2006
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Sep 04, 2006
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もっと奇麗に歩けSep 04, 2006
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Nobunaga speaks.Sep 04, 2006
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Ladies in waiting (hey there, look up!)下を向いたらあかん。Sep 04, 2006
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Ii Naomasa 井伊 直政Sep 04, 2006
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Street performer in front of the steps to Azuchi Castle ruins.Sep 04, 2006
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Hello horse! He was just starting at me. Tokugawa IeyasuSep 04, 2006
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi 豊臣秀吉Sep 04, 2006
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Oda Nobunaga at Azuchi Nobunaga Matsuri. 織田信長Sep 04, 2006
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Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康Sep 04, 2006
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Nene, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's wifeSep 04, 2006
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Nohime, wife of Oda Nobunaga. 農姫Sep 04, 2006
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Nene, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's wifeSep 04, 2006
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Ishida Mitsunari 石田三成Sep 04, 2006
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Oda Nobunaga 織田信長Sep 04, 2006
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Niwa Nagahide 丹羽長秀Sep 04, 2006
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Nohime, wife of Oda Nobunaga. 農姫Sep 04, 2006
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Kami shibai storyteller telling a story about Nobunaga. 紙芝居Sep 04, 2006
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Takigawa Kazumasu 滝川一益Sep 04, 2006
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Shibata KatsuieSep 04, 2006
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Akechi Mitsuhide (assassinated Nobunaga)Sep 04, 2006
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Shrine buildingSep 04, 2006
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The most important historical persons in Azuchi's feudal history were represented.Sep 04, 2006
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Kami shibai storyteller 紙芝居Sep 04, 2006
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Chin-don-ya street entertainersSep 04, 2006
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Musha Gyoretsu warrior procession 武者行列The procession started with Ashigaru foot soldiers. 足軽Sep 04, 2006
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At the foot of Azuchi, the boat ride was very popular and cheap.Sep 04, 2006
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Shingu Shrine where they had more festival entertainment. 新宮神社Sep 04, 2006
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Chin-don-ya street entertainersSep 04, 2006
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End of the ride.Sep 04, 2006
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"This place changed a lot since my childhood..."Sep 04, 2006
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Boat rideSep 04, 2006
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Ahoy there!Sep 04, 2006
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Welcome aboard!Sep 04, 2006
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Boat ride along the moat of Azuchi Castle.Sep 04, 2006
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These boat rides are offered only during this annual festival.Sep 04, 2006
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和船Sep 04, 2006
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Demonstration of matchlock guns, Azuchi Nobunaga Festival in Azuchi, Omi-Hachiman.Sep 04, 2006
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Demonstration of matchlock guns, Azuchi Nobunaga Festival.Even these people had to obtain police permission to bear and fire these feudal-era guns.Sep 04, 2006
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They came from Hikone. 鉄砲隊演武（彦根鉄砲隊）Sep 04, 2006
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Stage entertainment (Azuchi Castle ruins in background).Sep 04, 2006
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Azuchi Nobunaga Matsuri used to be held on the first Sunday in June, but it's now held in Nov. (since 2020). The festival is dedicated to Oda Nobunaga who built Azuchi Castle. Parking available at nearby Bungei no Sato.Sep 04, 2006
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The Azuchi Nobunaga Festival's main venue was here, next to Azuchi Castle (hill on right). MAPSep 04, 2006
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Inn sign. The 200-year-old Nakamura-ya inn burned down on Dec. 10, 2010.Jan 10, 2006
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Musa-juku 武佐宿Jan 10, 2006
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Musa's HonjinJan 10, 2006
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Site of Musa-juku's Honjin, the town's exclusive lodging for VIPs to stopover or rest. Only the gate remains.Jan 10, 2006
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Honjin signJan 10, 2006
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Hatago inn called Nakamura-ya, this was the only remaining inn in Musa-juku. Unfortunately, this inn was destroyed by an early morning fire on Dec. 10, 2010. No one was hurt. The inn owners were sleeping on the 1st floor and they escaped.Jan 10, 2006
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Bicycle rental station next to Omi-Hachiman Station. You can rent a bicycle until 11 pm so you can stay in town late to see night festivals.Best way to tour the city.Dec 08, 2005
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Omi-Hachiman StationDec 08, 2005
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Gift shopDec 08, 2005
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Hachiman-yama mapDec 08, 2005
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Castle wall and fall colorsDec 08, 2005
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Inari-do Shrine 稲荷堂Dec 08, 2005
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View of Omi-Hachiman city center from Mt. Hachiman-yama.Dec 08, 2005
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Lookout in front of templeDec 08, 2005
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Inside templeDec 08, 2005
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Lookout in front of templeDec 08, 2005
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View from temple groundsDec 08, 2005
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Zuiryuji Temple of Nichiren Sect in the Honmaru 村雲御所瑞龍寺Dec 08, 2005
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Castle wallDec 08, 2005
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Hachiman-yama Castle wallDec 08, 2005
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Site of Hachiman-yama Castle in Omi-Hachiman.Dec 08, 2005
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San-mon Gate 山門Dec 08, 2005
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Steps to templeDec 08, 2005
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Nishi-no-ko Lake as seen from Kitanomaru atop Mt. Hachiman-yama.Dec 08, 2005
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View from KitanomaruDec 08, 2005
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View from KitanomaruDec 08, 2005
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Kitanomaru 北の丸跡Dec 08, 2005
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View of Lake Biwa from Nishinomaru on Mt. Hachimanyama in Omi-Hachiman.Dec 08, 2005
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NishinomaruDec 08, 2005
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NishinomaruDec 08, 2005
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View from Nishinomaru 西の丸跡Dec 08, 2005
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View from NishinomaruDec 08, 2005
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View from NishinomaruDec 08, 2005
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Onegai Jizo-do Hall おねがい地蔵堂Dec 08, 2005
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Hachiman-yama mapDec 08, 2005
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Hachiman-yama ropeway takes only 4 min. to go upDec 08, 2005
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Hachiman-yama ropeway stationA short walk from Hachiman-bori canal.Dec 08, 2005
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At 271 meters high, Mt.Hachiman-yama was the site of Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu in 1585. Now home to Zuiryuji temple of the Nichiren Sect, some of the castle's stone walls still remain. MAPDec 08, 2005
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Chomeiji pierDec 08, 2005
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument for Verse 6 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑Dec 08, 2005
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑Dec 08, 2005
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑Dec 08, 2005
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天尊堂Dec 08, 2005
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Stairs back downDec 08, 2005
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大権現社Dec 08, 2005
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Giant rockDec 08, 2005
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As seen from the bell towerDec 08, 2005
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Chomeiji bus stopDec 08, 2005
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑The song is about a four-day, boat-rowing trip around Lake Biwa undertaken on June 27, 1917 by seven college students. They were in the rowing club at an elite college in Kyoto called Dai-san Koto Gakko (No. 3 High School 第三高等学校) which later merged with Kyoto University. They started at Otsu and rowed to Omatsu (now called Omi-Maiko), Imazu, Chikubushima island, Nagahama, Hikone, Chomeiji, and back to Otsu. They stopped overnight at Omatsu, Imazu, and Hikone.
For a detailed explanation of this song and monument, this album.
Biwako Shuko no UtaDec 08, 2005
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Bell tower 鐘楼Dec 08, 2005
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Chomeiji roofsDec 08, 2005
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三仏堂Dec 08, 2005
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如法行堂Dec 08, 2005
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三仏堂Dec 08, 2005
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Temple groundsDec 08, 2005
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Bell towerDec 08, 2005
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納礼堂Dec 08, 2005
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護摩堂Dec 08, 2005
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三仏堂Dec 08, 2005
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3-story pagoda 三重塔Important Cultural PropertyDec 08, 2005
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Roof ornamentDec 08, 2005
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Hondo 本堂Dec 08, 2005
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Hondo main hall and pagoda 本堂Dec 08, 2005
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Hondo altarDec 08, 2005
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HondoPilgrims often come and chant.Dec 08, 2005
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3-story pagodaThis is what you first see at the top.Dec 08, 2005
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Water fountainDec 08, 2005
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Hondo altarDec 08, 2005
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Last flight of stepsDec 08, 2005
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Stone lantern sculptureDec 08, 2005
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Gate to temple, at lastTook me over 20 min. to climb the 808 steps.Dec 08, 2005
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For people with cars, drive almost to the topDec 08, 2005
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The steps never seem to end...Dec 08, 2005
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Top in sightDec 08, 2005
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Halfway point and rest stopDec 08, 2005
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808 steps to Chomeiji. Chomeiji (Long Life Temple) worships the Kannon goddess dedicated to long life and good health. It belongs to the Tendai Buddhist sect.Dec 08, 2005
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Cycling on lakeshore road. There is a scenic cycling path all around Lake Biwa. Takes 2-3 days to cycle around the lake.Oct 24, 2005
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Lakeshore road and Okinoshima islandOct 24, 2005
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Omi-Hachiman StationOct 23, 2005
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Entrance to Chomeiji Temple. MAPOct 23, 2005
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The 31st temple on the Saigoku (Western Japan) Pilgrimage circuit, Chomeiji (Long Life Temple) worships the Kannon goddess dedicated to long life and good health. It belongs to the Tendai Buddhist sect. This sign points the way.Accessible by bus from Omi-Hachiman Station.Oct 23, 2005
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Oda Nobunaga actually started living in Azuchi Castle's main tower or donjon. Normally, the castle lord resided in a separate palace.Oct 20, 2005
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The unique hexagonal base of the upper section of the Azuchi Castle donjon.Oct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle in snowThe castle was made as a snow sculpture at the Sapporo Snow Festival in Feb. 2000.Oct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle constructionOct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle replicaOct 20, 2005
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This Azuchi Castle tower replica was displayed in the Japan Pavilion at the Seville Expo '92 in Spain before it was moved here.Oct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle tower replica at House of Nobunaga. Very ornate and beautiful. both outside and inside.Oct 20, 2005
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Also in Azuchi is this museum called the House of Nobunaga (Nobunaga no Yakata) which displays a life-size replica of the top part of Azuchi Castle. MAPOct 20, 2005
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Lake NishinokoOct 20, 2005
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View from atop Mt. Azuchi.Oct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle tower foundation stones still remain.Oct 20, 2005
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Castle tower foundationOct 20, 2005
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Castle tower foundationOct 20, 2005
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Castle tower foundationOct 20, 2005
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Steps to castle tower foundationOct 20, 2005
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