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Facing the altar inside Hyakusaiji's main temple hall. Oct 02, 2018
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Inside the hondo main hall, HyakusaijiOct 02, 2018
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Main entrance to Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo).Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo), Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.Oct 02, 2018
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Main worship hall.Oct 02, 2018
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People also stuff coins (mostly 1 yen) into the sandals.Oct 02, 2018
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Giant sandals supposed to scare away evil spirits thinking that the sandals belong to a giant guardian.Oct 02, 2018
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Symbol of Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Easier way up to the main hall.Oct 02, 2018
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Scale model of Hyakusaiji in its heydey when the terraced hills had many plots for monk residences.Oct 02, 2018
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Somewhat famous slope of fallen maple leaves at Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Wooded path to Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Small gate ahead.Oct 02, 2018
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This is near the bus stop.Oct 02, 2018
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Bus to Yokaichi Station.Oct 02, 2018
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Bus stop to Hyakusaiji Temple.Oct 02, 2018
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Bus stop to Yokaichi Station.Oct 02, 2018
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In Nov. 2016, Eigenji temple in Higashi-Omi showed its hidden Kannon for the 1st time in 30 years. Serene, golden face.Oct 02, 2018
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Facing the altar in Eigeonji's main hall. Looks surprisingly modern.Oct 02, 2018
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, ShigaOct 02, 2018
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, ShigaOct 02, 2018
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About Sanmon Gate.Oct 02, 2018
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Boy monk with eyeglasses at Eigenji Temple, Shiga.Oct 02, 2018
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For the elderly, these many, but not impossible, steps might be difficult. Enjoy the fall colors in Nov.Oct 02, 2018
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First go up these steps.Oct 02, 2018
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Most visitors come from Kansai Region.Oct 02, 2018
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Eigenji is accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji Temple. Oct 02, 2018
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Echi RiverOct 02, 2018
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The temple is built along the Echi River. Admission 500 yen. Oct 02, 2018
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Across the road from the Verse 2 song monument is this small music box. Press the button and you can hear the song play (sung by Kato Tokiko).Jun 05, 2018
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Verse 2 Song Monument, Omi-Maiko (Omatsu). On the lake shore in Omi-Maiko (Omatsu) behind Hotel Biwa Lake Otsuka. Built in March 1989. 二番の歌碑。近江舞子（ホテル琵琶レイクオーツカの前）Pine trees are very green, on sands very white.
Omatsugasato is, a young maiden's home.
Bush of red camellia, hides her teary face.
She's weeping o'er a lost love, much too short to last.
Matsu wa midori ni, suna shiroki
Omatsugasato no, otomego wa
Akai tsubaki no, morikage ni
Hakanai koi ni, naku toka ya
松は緑に 砂白き
雄松が里の 乙女子は
赤い椿の 森蔭にJun 05, 2018
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Verse 2 monument is on the lake shore, in front of Hotel Biwa Lake Otsuka, near what appears to be a boat pier. Short walk from Omi-Maiko Station.Directions: Near Omi-Maiko Station on the JR Kosei Line. After exiting the station, walk left toward Kitahama. Then get to the lake shore and walk along the lakeshore road until you see the monument under a large tree right on the shore. It is in front of Hotel Biwa Lake Otsuka.Jun 05, 2018
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Chunichi Shimbun article (Nov. 26, 2017) about Kyoto University's celebration of the 100th anniversary of Biwako Shuko no Uta including the unveiling of the new song monument on campus.Jan 09, 2018
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Monument's English side has a bilingual Lake Biwa map and Lake Biwa Rowing Song English lyrics.Directions: From JR Kyoto Station's Karasuma side (north side with Kyoto Tower), go to bus stop D2 and catch the No. 206 bus bound for "Gion Via Kiyomizu-dera Temple/Kitaoji Station" (三十三間堂・清水寺・祇園・百万遍). The bus leaves every 15 min. or so (bus schedule here), but it can be very crowded. The ride takes abut 30 min. Get off at "Kyodai Seimon-mae" (京大正門前). Cross the big road (Higashi-Oji-dori) and walk along Higashi-Ichijo street. The main Yoshida Campus will be on the left while the Yoshida-Minami Campus will be on the right. Enter the Yoshida-Minami Campus and walk to the central courtyard area.
(From Kyoto Station, there is also an express bus (京大快速) to Kyoto University Hospital from bus stop D3, but it runs only at certain times on weekdays, mainly in the morning and mid-afternoon (bus schedule here).Jan 09, 2018
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To mark the song's 100th anniversary, a new song monument was unveiled at Kyoto University (Yoshida-South Campus) on Nov. 25, 2017.Jan 09, 2018
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Front side of the monument has the Japanese lyrics and explanation of the song. Monument is made of stainless steel with a brushed-metal finish.Jan 09, 2018
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It's a beautiful design, but quite expensive. The non-profit group was unable to garner enough donations for the monument. They fell far short of the ¥10 million goal.Jul 04, 2017
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The glass bench actually consists of several glass pieces. A few are largely transparent.Jul 04, 2017
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Verse 3 Song Monument in Nagahama's Hokoen Park near Nagahama Castle is engraved with Verse 3.浪のまにまに 漂えば
赤い泊火 懐かしみ
行方定めぬ 浪枕
今日は今津か 長浜か
Nami no mani mani, tadayoeba
Akai tomaribi, natsukashimi
Yukue sadamenu, nami makura
Kyo wa Imazu ka, Nagahama kaJul 04, 2017
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Verse 3 Song Monument at Nagahama's Hokoen Park. It is shaped like a boat and the top has a wavy surface like the water. It is called the "nami-makura" (rolling waves) design.The glass bench is positioned for sunset views over the lake.
Update: Unfortunately, this glass bench monument cracked and was replaced with another bench monument in Sept. 2021.Jul 04, 2017
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On June 26, 2017, alumni of the Kyoto University Rowing Club rowed around Lake Biwa and took a break at Nagahama where they sang in front of the new song monument.Jul 04, 2017
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The first people to sit on the song monument. L-R: Nagahama-native Kitagawa Akihiro of the duo ~Lefa~, singer and special guest Kato Tokiko, Kada Yukiko former Shiga governor, and the mayor of Nagahama.Jul 04, 2017
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Verse 3 Song Monument, Nagahama. Built and unveiled on June 25, 2017 by a non-profit citizens group in Nagahama formed to build this new song monument for the song's 100th anniversary. 三番の歌碑。長浜城のそばThe new Verse 3 Song Monument is near Nagahama Castle near the lake shore. It was unveiled with great fanfare by singer Kato Tokiko and others.Jul 04, 2017
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The song monument is made of glass and functions as a park bench for four people. Glassware is one of Nagahama's signature products. Verse 3 is engraved in the middle. It reportedly cost several million yen.After the unveiling, local singers sang the song with Kato Tokiko before everyone released balloons.Jul 04, 2017
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Sawayama Castle site as seen from Hikone Castle.Jun 20, 2017
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View from top floor of Hikone Castle's Nishinomaru turret.Jun 20, 2017
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View from top floor of Hikone Castle's Nishinomaru turret.Jun 20, 2017
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Top floor of Hikone Castle's Nishinomaru turret.Jun 20, 2017
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Plum blossom ume tree given by the city of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture.Jun 20, 2017
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Hikone Castle and plum blossoms.Jun 20, 2017
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Hikone Castle and plum blossoms.Jun 20, 2017
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Hiko-nyan appears outside the Taikomon near the main Hikone Castle tower.Jun 20, 2017
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Hiko-nyan cutout in front of Hikone Castle. He appears daily.Jun 20, 2017
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Matcha tea and confection at Choshoan tea house, Hikone Castle.Jun 20, 2017
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Another room in Choshoan.Jun 20, 2017
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Choshoan tea house was originally the bell ringer’s rest house.Jun 20, 2017
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For ¥500, you can try matcha tea and a small confection. It’s operated by members of a tea school started by castle lord and tea master Ii Naosuke.Jun 20, 2017
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On the way to the main castle tower (tenshu), you can take a tea break at this small tea house called Choshoan (聴鐘庵).Jun 20, 2017
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The name Tenbin refers to its similarity to a tenbin shoulder pole for carrying a piece of luggage tied to each end. Both east (right) and west (left) ends of the building has a two-story watchtower turret. They look symmetrical, but are not identical.Jun 20, 2017
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Hikone Castle admission fees in 2017.Jun 20, 2017
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Biwa instrument displayed in Hikone Castle Museum.Jun 20, 2017
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Hikone daimyo's living quarters.Jun 20, 2017
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Otsu manhole showing Lake Biwa, Omi Ohashi Bridge, Otsu mascot Hikaru-kun, rowing, yachting, and Michigan boat.Jun 20, 2017
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Keihan Line Ishiba StationJun 20, 2017
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Keihan Line Ishiba Station near the Biwako Hall and Nagisa Terrace.Jun 20, 2017
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Nagisa TerraceJun 20, 2017
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Nagisa Terrace is a few cafes and shops along the lakefront in Otsu.Jun 20, 2017
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We love Shiga in Otsu.Jun 20, 2017
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Bus for Seta Station.Jun 20, 2017
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Bus stop for Bunka Zone in front of JR Seta Station.Jun 20, 2017
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In front of JR Seta Station.Jun 20, 2017
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Bunka Zone bus stop from Seta Station.Jun 20, 2017
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Museum library and reading room.Jun 20, 2017
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.Jun 20, 2017
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.Jun 20, 2017
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.Jun 20, 2017
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Site of a new museum building to be built.Jun 20, 2017
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The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga entrance. These photos were taken in March 2017 a few days before it was to close for a three-year renovations.Jun 20, 2017
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