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For the finale, they all approached the shrine hall and performed.50 views
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Mt. Ibuki and cherry trees near Kiyotaki.50 views
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This path used to be lined with secondary temples affiliated with Tokugen-in.50 views
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Front wall of Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki. 50 views
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Supporting poles prop up the branches of this grand old sakura tree.50 views
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The two Doyo Sakura trees at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple in Maibara, Shiga. The left tree is older.50 views
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Altar-type statues of Kyogoku clan members.50 views
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About the Doyo Sakuracherry tree.50 views
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Layout of Kyogoku Clan graves at Tokugen-in temple. There is a lower level and an upper level of graves on a slope accessible by stairs. Although Ujinobu was the first to make it the clan's family temple, it was quite dilapidated by Takatoyo's t50 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takatoyo, second lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高豊50 views
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Jobodai-in temple's Bell tower50 views
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Cross the train tracks here on the east end of Kashiwabara.50 views
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In Tarui in Gifu, the building which served as Kashiwabara's Honjin still exists.50 views
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Figures at Isame-no-Kiyomizu spring during Jizo-bon festival.50 views
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Exhibition space in Mizunoeki50 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Banba-juku from his Kisokaido series.50 views
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Winter in Maibara.50 views
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Yaito udon served by the Kashiwa restaurant inside Kashiwabara-juku History Museum. The light green pile is tororo-kombu (seaweed shavings) shaped like moxa, topped with a red dot (ginger) as the burning flame.50 views
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The old Maibara Station building on the left.50 views
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A temporary tower was constructed to view the paddy art. But it was covered with bird droppings and kind of scary for people afraid of heights.50 views
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Mishima Pond50 views
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Mt. Ibuki50 views
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On the left of the Sanmon Gate is the "River of Blood." When Hojo Nakatoki and 430 of his men slit themselves on May 9, 1333, the blood became a river flowing here. It was during the Genko War when the Emperor Go-Daigo fought the Kamakura shogun49 views
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Behind the Hondo hall is a small hill with the Bamba Chutaro Jizo-son statue.49 views
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Within walking distance from Kashiwabara-juku is Kiyotaki village in the distance at the foot of the mountain. 清滝49 views
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Entrance to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple.49 views
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Graves of the Tadotsu Clan (多度津藩), a branch of the Kyogoku who ruled in Marugame. From left to right, Kyogoku Takateru (高琢), Takakata (高賢), Takabumi (高文), Takayoshi (高慶), and Takamichi (高通).49 views
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Path to Kannon statues on a slope next to the temple.49 views
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Sakata Station amid rice paddies.49 views
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The shrine is on the road going to Nagahama.49 views
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Greeted and led by the shrine priest, the taiko drum procession starts to enter the shrine grounds.49 views
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Even the torch bearers danced along.49 views
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Junior high school flute players.49 views
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Cherry blossoms greet you at the entrance to Kiyotaki.49 views
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Path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki in spring.49 views
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Benches for viewing the cherry trees, made by the local Kashiwabara Jr. High School. 49 views
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Graves of Kyogoku Takayoshi (京極 高美), Takatoo (京極 高迢), and Takamasa (京極高政). They were much less prominent.49 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugi and Kyogoku Takanori's (1718-1763) grave49 views
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Kyogoku Takanaka's (1754-1811) grave. He was the fifth lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高中49 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takamochi, third lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高或49 views
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Tokugen-in's other cherry tree.49 views
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Entrance to Takekurabe Castle on a mountain. 長比49 views
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Jizo statues during Jizo-bon.49 views
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Exhibition in Mizunoeki49 views
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Well-known trout restaurant in Samegai Trout Farm called Mimasu.49 views
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The Samegai Trout Farm raises eight types of fish, mainly river fish and trout/salmon species including Biwa salmon, rainbow trout, carp, char, and sturgeon.49 views
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Welcome sign in Nakasendo Bamba-juku. (The orange object is a mailbox.)48 views
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"River of Blood" sign. In charge of national security, Hojo Nakatoki was the last Rokuhara Tandai Kitakata chief from the Hojo clan in the Kamakura shogunate. When tourists see this sign, they become scared to enter the temple.48 views
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Bell tower. Cast during the time of Saint Ikko, the bell is an Important Cultural Property.48 views
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Memorial for Hojo Nakatoki and his men. They had lost to Ashikaga Takauji in the battle at Kyoto and were trying to escape to Kamakura, but was caught by Takauji's forces at Bamba.48 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takatsugi, husband of Hatsu, one of the Azai sisters.48 views
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Entrance to Kyogoku graves. 京極48 views
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View from the upper level Kyogoku graves.48 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.48 views
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Kannon at the top of the slope.48 views
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The lookout deck in view at the end of the trail.48 views
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Sakata Station has a nice station building (next photo), but it is not connected to the train station. Totally separate.48 views
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For a rural museum, the Haniwa Museum is quite impressive. It displays ancient haniwa figures, made of clay, found in tumuli in the surrounding area.48 views
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Hachiman Shrine grounds where the taiko dance will be performed.48 views
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Tokugen-in temple's weeping cherry tree. The shape and color are outstanding and it's a noted tourist attraction in spring. MAP48 views
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This older cherry tree is about 10 meters high and a trunk 2.3 meters in diameter.48 views
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This was still not in full bloom. Maybe 80%.48 views
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The second cherry tree and the Three-story Pagoda at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.48 views
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Garden of Tokugen-in temple in April. 庭園48 views
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Portrait of Hatsu, wife of Kyogoku Takatsugu and one of the three Azai sisters.48 views
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Epitaph 碑文48 views
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Kyogoku Takanori (1718-1763) and Kyogoku Takanaka's (1754-1811) graves.48 views
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Kyogoku Takanori's (1718-1763) grave. He was the fourth lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高矩48 views
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The narrow upper level has 18 gravestones, starting with the first Kyogoku Clan leader Ujinobu on the right.48 views
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Going back.48 views
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Terutehime-kasa Jizo 照手姫笠地蔵48 views
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The fourth Maibara oyako portrait panel is about winter. Photos of ordinary people in Maibara looking special. One photo was taken on snowy Mt. Ibuki.48 views
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The new Maibara Station building being built in late May 2007.48 views
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Red maples near the entrance to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple.48 views
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Signboard for Kashiwabara-juku's Honjin. Says that Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi once stayed here.48 views
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East side of Maibara Station, still largely undeveloped.48 views
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You will soon see this Hokuriku Highway overpass. Go under it.47 views
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Close-up of stone marker for the Waki-Honjin. There are no original buildings left in Bamba-juku related to the post town, except for Rengeji temple.47 views
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On the left of the road is the path to Rengeji temple.47 views
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Inside Rengeji Hondo Hall, main altar at the center. 蓮華寺 本堂47 views
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Inside Rengeji Hondo Hall, left altar.47 views
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This is the area where Hojo Nakatoki and his men committed seppuku.47 views
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The temple's third priest wrote the names and age (youngest was 14) of the known fallen warriors in a scroll. He also made these gravestones for them. Visuallly, it's very impressive edifice.47 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda.47 views
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Kyogoku clan graves47 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.47 views
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Bottom of slope47 views
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Asahi Honen Taiko Odori dancers.47 views
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Bell47 views
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Gagaku musicians47 views
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Luggage carriers47 views
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Ugano Shrine. 宇賀野神社47 views
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The mayor of Maibara, holding a microphone, says a few words.47 views
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Words of thanks from a group leader.47 views
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Adult taiko drummers.47 views
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This is Tokugen-in temple's second Doyo cherry tree, planted in 1977. It is the third-generation tree.47 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.47 views
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Weeping cherries and Tokugen-in temple building in the background.47 views
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Tokugen-in is the family temple of the Kyogoku Clan. Inside the Kyakuden (Guest Hall). 客殿47 views
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Guest Hall and garden at Tokugen-in temple.47 views
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Inside Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall. There's not much room in front of the altar.47 views
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Red maples at the temple entrance.47 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda47 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine47 views
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Gingko leaves47 views
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Maibara festivals47 views
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Different artwork on the windows.47 views
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Yanmar's research facility is near Maibara Station.47 views
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon.47 views
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The wall tore off from this storehouse.47 views
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It wasn't so bad nor strenuous. 47 views
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Old Nakasendo Road to Bamba-juku, the sixty-second station or post town (shukuba) of the sixty-nine stations on the Nakasendo Road.46 views
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Finally a small sign on the left declaring "Nakasendo Bamba-no-juku."46 views
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Rengeji Hondo Hall's framed nameplate. The temple's name was written by Emperor Go-Mizunoo (1596–1680).46 views
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Inside is a Jizo-son statue worshipped for transportation safety.46 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda46 views
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Also near Mt. Hinade are numerous ancient kofun (tumuli) burial mounds. They are related to the Okinaga Clan which is related to the ancient Imperial family.46 views
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The Asahi Honen Taiko Odori start walking from the Asahi neighborhood near Hachiman Shrine.46 views
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The Asahi Honen Taiko Odori dancers arrive at Hachiman Shrine.46 views
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The offerings included fish, vegetables, fruits, etc.46 views
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They proceeded along a route within the shrine's neighborhood and Sakata Station. There are 16 of them.46 views
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The procession continued along.46 views
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Stone lantern and Kiyotaki welcome sign.46 views
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Path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki. 46 views
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Altar in Tokugen-in's Mortuary Hall. 位牌堂46 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.46 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan. 氏信46 views
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Drawings by local children.46 views
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Collapsed wall gone. Now the tourists comingto see the fall leaves won't be so shocked to see the mess that was here.46 views
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Intersection with a Bamba-juku stone monument. A good place to rest and eat your box lunch.45 views
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Bamba-juku stone monument.45 views
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Site of the Waki-Honjin on the right. Now a modern house. The Waki Honjin was the town's second-best lodge. 脇本陣跡45 views
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Site of the Honjin, the town's most exclusive inn for daimyo lords and other VIPs. This is not the original building. Just a private house. Near the Waki Honjin. 本陣跡45 views
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Place where Emperor Meiji took a break. It was the site of another Toiya-ba.45 views
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Graves of Hojo Nakatoki and his men from the Rokuhara Tandai. 北条仲時一行の墓45 views
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Small mausoleum for Saint Ikko. 一向上人の御廟45 views
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Close-up of Kannon statue45 views
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Offerings45 views
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The yakko-buri men do their thing.45 views
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The children's mikoshi already arrived at this little park next to Ugano Shrine.45 views
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Kiyotaki welcome sign.45 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.45 views
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After viewing the garden, you can see inside the temple.45 views
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The corridor has a few exhibits.45 views
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Inside Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.45 views
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View from the hill.45 views
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Bentenjima in Kiyotaki.45 views
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Site of Kashiwabara-juku's Honjin lodge. Decorated for Yaito Matsuri. The original Honjin building became a primary school during the Meiji Period until it was moved to Tarui, Gifu to become the Nangu Shrine priest's residence.45 views
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