Most viewed - Adogawa 安曇川町 |
Yomeien Garden, Adogawa, Shiga 陽明園 MAP350 views
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Omi-Shirahama Beach on Lake Biwa. MAP284 views
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JR Adogawa Station (East exit) on JR Kosei Line. MAP260 views
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Statue of Nakae Toju expressing filial piety for his mother. In front of Toju-no-Sato Adogawa.186 views
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Also part of Adogawa is Okino-shiraishi Rocks, a few km off shore and a favorite place for birds which turned the rocks white from their droppings. Four rocks stand 80 meters deep in the lake. Out of the water, the tallest stands 14 meters high. 沖の白172 views
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Entrance to Omi-Shirahama Beach162 views
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Toju Shoin Study (drawing room) where Toju lived and taught. Reconstruction of the original building which burned down. 藤樹書院100 views
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Nakae Toju's gravestone (left) in Adogawa, Takashima. 藤樹先生墓所91 views
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Inside Toju Shoin Study (drawing room). 藤樹書院91 views
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Toju Shoin Study (drawing room). 藤樹書院91 views
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Kamo River empties into Lake Biwa.87 views
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Statue of Nakae Toju (1608–1648) in front of Adogawa Station. He is one of Takashima city's favorite sons. 中江藤樹83 views
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Toju-no-Sato Adogawa also has a small fan museum.83 views
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Sign outside Adogawa Station announcing the 400th anniversary in 2008 of Confucian philosopher Nakae Toju's birth.82 views
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Statue of 17th-century Confucian philosopher Nakae Toju in front of Adogawa Station. He is noted for embodying filial piety, especially to his mother. 中江藤樹81 views
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Gate to Yomeien Garden, a Chinese-style garden.80 views
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Yomeien Garden 陽明園79 views
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One famous local specialty is the Adoberry, a boysenberry-like berry used to make diverse products such as jam, juice, cakes, etc.77 views
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Yomeien Garden 陽明園72 views
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How bamboo ribs for Japanese folding fans are made.72 views
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Adogawa is also noted for the production of the bamboo ribs for Japanese folding fans.72 views
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Monument for Adogawa's 300-year fan production.72 views
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Way to Nakae Toju's hometown.71 views
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Inside Toju-no-Sato Adogawa. Fresh produce, drinks, sweets, snacks, and souvenirs are sold.71 views
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Gate to Yomeien Garden69 views
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Inside Nakae Toju Memorial Hall69 views
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Clear stream next to the Toju Shoin Study.69 views
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Adogawa River69 views
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Way to Nakae Toju's hometown.67 views
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Rear of Toju Shoin Study.67 views
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Adogawa also has a shoreline road and cycling road. This is how it looks. Entering Adogawa from Shin-Asahi.67 views
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Sign announcing that Adogawa is the birthplace of Nakae Toju.66 views
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Misspelled word (Prirate).66 views
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Yomeien Garden 陽明園66 views
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Scroll of Nakae Toju in the Toju Shoin Study (drawing room). 藤樹書院66 views
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Yomeien Garden65 views
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Toju-no-Sato Adogawa, a roadside shopping and restaurant complex (michinoeki) selling local products. MAP65 views
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Nakae Toju Memorial Hall is a small museum dedicated to Toju. Open 9 am to 4:30 pm. Closed Mon. during Oct.-Feb. 中江藤樹記念館 MAP64 views
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Toju Shrine63 views
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Temple with Nakae Toju's gravestone. 藤樹先生墓所63 views
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Inside Ryochikan, an exhibition and rest house. 良知館63 views
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Wooden sculpture of Nakae Toju63 views
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Toju Jinja Shrine. 藤樹神社62 views
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Nakae Toju portrait62 views
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Library in Nakae Toju Memorial Hall61 views
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Toju Shrine61 views
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Toju Shoin Study (drawing room). 藤樹書院61 views
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Street corner plaque with one of Toju's sayings.60 views
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Toju Shrine main hall58 views
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