 Last additions - Omi-Hachiman 近江八幡市 |
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Site of Hashiba Hideyoshi's quarters.Oct 20, 2005
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Site of Hashiba Hideyoshi's quarters at Azuchi Castle.Oct 20, 2005
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A lot of impressive stone work remains of Azuchi Castle.Oct 20, 2005
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Main stairs of Otemichi pathOct 20, 2005
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Foot of Mt. AzuchiOct 20, 2005
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To Mt. Azuchi where Azuchi Castle once stood in Omi-Hachiman. If you don't have a car, rent a bicycle at Azuchi Station (or ride a taxi). The castle site is not very far from Azuchi Station by bicycle.Oct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle on Mt. Azuchi is a Special National Historic Site. (特別史跡) The area now occupied by rice paddies were once part of the lake.Oct 20, 2005
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Built in 1579 by famous warlord Oda Nobunaga, Azuchi Castle was unique for its opulence and octagonal castle tower. Japan's Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568–1600) is partially named after this castle. The castle was attacked and destroyed only 3 years later. The castle is on a hill in Azuchi, Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture. A replica of the top portion of the castle tower is displayed at a museum nearby the castle ruins. Photo shows the Azuchi Castle marker at the foot of the castle hill.Oct 20, 2005
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Canal to Johama PortOct 20, 2005
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Canal to Johama PortOct 20, 2005
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Johama PortFormer site of Johama Port which was used from the 15th century to 1930. Boats from Lake Biwa came through a canal. Reconstructed in 1983.
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CanalOct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan). Near Azuchi Station. 安土城郭資料館 MAPOct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)In the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)Oct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)Oct 20, 2005
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Oda NobunagaIn the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
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Castle modelIn the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
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Police box in front of Azuchi StationOct 20, 2005
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Sumo ring near Azuchi Station. It was built in 1988 and once used for a exhibition sumo tournament. It was removed in late 2014 due to a redevelopment of this train station area.Oct 20, 2005
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Old Azuchi Tourist Office that was across the street from Azuchi Station. It's now inside the new Azuchi Station.Oct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi, Omi-Hachiman.Oct 20, 2005
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Bike path that goes on foreverOct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi near Lake Nishinoko.Oct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi near Lake Nishinoko.Oct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi named Yoshi-bue Road.Oct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi.Oct 20, 2005
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Scenic bike pathOct 20, 2005
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From the museum, there is a nice bike path.Oct 20, 2005
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Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaelogical Museum. MAPOct 20, 2005
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Jomon Period dugout canoe replica made in 1990. Carved out of single log, two men successfully used it to paddle to Chikubushima from Onoe, Nagahama. Oct 20, 2005
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Storage roomOct 20, 2005
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Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaelogical Museum. This is where they painstakingly clean and catalog all the pieces dug up at the Azuchi Castle ruins. You can watch them at work. 安土城考古博物館Oct 20, 2005
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Rental bicycleOct 20, 2005
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Inside minka houseOct 20, 2005
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Traditional minka houseOct 20, 2005
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Inside old school. 旧柳原学校Oct 20, 2005
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Old Ryugen Gakko school. First built in 1876 as a primary school in Takashima, northern Shiga, this is the prefecture's oldest surviving school building. It was moved here for display. 旧柳原学校旧柳原学校Oct 20, 2005
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House of Nobunaga (Nobunaga no Yakata). A replica of the top (best) part of Azuchi Castle is displayed inside. See this album to see what's inside. MAPOct 20, 2005
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To Bungei no Sato. This is a complex of several buildings including a castle museum and archealogical museum. 文芸の郷 MAPOct 20, 2005
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Bicycle path. In front of Azuchi Station, bicycles are available for rent. I highly recommend bicycling rather than walking.Oct 20, 2005
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The old Azuchi Station.Oct 20, 2005
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In front of Azuchi Station. That's a statue of Oda Nobunaga who built Azuchi Castle. MAPOct 20, 2005
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Our boat paddler.Oct 09, 2005
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Very pleasant outing.Oct 09, 2005
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Going back.Oct 09, 2005
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BridgeOct 09, 2005
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Lake Nishinoko.Oct 09, 2005
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Small shrineOct 09, 2005
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Motorized boats. We thought that human-powered boats were definitely more pleasant than these motorized boats.Oct 09, 2005
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Our boat paddler uses a long, slender paddle/rudder stick. We (two of us) were the only ones on the boat which normally seats 6 people.Oct 09, 2005
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We head for Lake Nishi-no-ko.Oct 09, 2005
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Docked boats.Oct 09, 2005
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Reeds provide cover for bird nests and baby birds.Oct 09, 2005
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There are several companies that offer suigo boat rides in Lake Nishinoko in Omi-Hachiman. One of them is at this place in Maruyama. They use human-powered boats. MAPOct 09, 2005
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Boat schedule and price in the old days. ¥2,100 per person. You can also charter a boat.Oct 09, 2005
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