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June 11, 2011 (Day 8): The final day of rowing. This is the beach in front of Hotel Laforet in Moriyama.13 views
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Approaching Biwako Ohashi Bridge.13 views
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The rowers probably didn't notice, but Ukimido temple is seen on the right. The iconic temple is over the water on stilts. More Ukimido photos here.13 views
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Rowing past Otsu Prince Hotel.13 views
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On the right is the German restaurant, called "Würzburg." Würzburg in Germany is Otsu's sister city.13 views
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Staff person directing rowers to the small canal leading to the Seta Rowing Club.13 views
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A-OK!13 views
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Captain's meeting.12 views
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The Biwako Ohashi Bridge is the largest bridge in Shiga, linking Moriyama and Katata at the neck of Lake Biwa's panhandle.12 views
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View from Biwako Ohashi Bridge as the boats row south to Otsu.12 views
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Further south is the Omi Ohashi Bridge, smaller than the Biwako Ohashi Bridge.12 views
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Seta River at Lake Biwa's southern tip is the lake's sole outflowing river. All other rivers flow into the lake.12 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel and Omi Ohashi Bridge in the background.12 views
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Turning right.12 views
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Rowing under Biwako Ohashi Bridge.11 views
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Mouth of Seta River straight ahead, as seen from Omi Ohashi Bridge.11 views
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Shots from Omi Ohashi Bridge.11 views
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Rowing past the rowing club of Ryukoku University, based in Kyoto.11 views
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Rowing under Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge again on the way out.11 views
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Staff telling rowers to turn right.11 views
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In the background is the bridge for the shinkansen bullet train. People traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto by train will pass through Shiga.10 views
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Rowing under the railway bridge for the JR Tokaido Line on the way out.10 views
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Heading for Seta Rowing Club.9 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Course operated by Shiga Prefecture for major rowing regattas. Seven of the eight boats used for the rowing tour were borrowed from this facility. It is near the head of Seta River, and near Seta Rowing Club.8 views
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