 Most viewed - Ryuo 竜王町 |
At the same time as Niagara Falls, they lit the two giant torches. It was hard to watch both the Niagara Falls and giant torches at the same time. But Niagara soon petered out.469 views
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Yes, it's Doraemon as fireworks. This lasted briefly before it snuffed out. I heard that they have this every year for this Yuge Fire Festival.388 views
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Kobiyoshi Shrine in rural Ryuo holds the Yuge no Hi Matsuri fire festival on the evening of May 1. See small torches, tossing flares, lots of firecrackers, fireworks, two giant straw torches. 弓削の火祭り MAP306 viewsFrom Omi-Hachiman Station No. 4 bus stop, board the bus for Okaya Minami and get off at Nishikawa Higashi-guchi bus stop. The ride is about 13 min. From the bus stop, the shrine is a 10-min. walk. You can also take a taxi from Omi-Hachiman Station. Taxi would be required on the way back to Omi-Hachiman since the buses will not be running after the festival is over.
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Ryuo manhole, Shiga Pref.267 views
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Kawamori Castle, Ryuo-cho, Shiga 川守城跡 MAP180 views
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In the center is Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. On the left is Hachiman Shrine, an Important Cultural Property. I could finally see this building directly. Ryuo, Shiga.174 views
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Ryuo is accessble by bus from JR Omi-Hachiman Station, North exit bus stop. 近江八幡駅 北口バスターミナル. Catch a bus at stop 4 going to Okaya Minami 岡屋南. Or catch the Ryuo Daihatsu-mae bus.173 views
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My video of Namura Shrine's Sekku Matsuri festival162 views
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Most are clothing shops and some are first-time outlet shops. There are many big names including Burberry, Gap Outlet, Barney’s New York Outlet, Armani, Paul Smith, Coach, Beams, Ralph Lauren, Nike, Bebe, Edwin, Vans, Levi’s, Puma, and Adidas.161 views
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Tenjin Shrine, reconstructing the shrine. Ryuo-cho, Shiga. 天神社150 views
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Namura Shrine's Romon Gate, Ryuo, Shiga. Important Cultural Property.122 views
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Lots of parking space.118 views
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The shops open from 10 am to 8 pm. Buses run from Omi-Hachiman and Yasu Stations.113 views
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Torii of Kobiyoshi Shrine and giant torches in the distance, Ryuo, Shiga Prefecture.110 views
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Marker showing the former location of Namura Shrine's torii gate. This is near the Ayato Kita (綾戸北) bus stop, the nearest to Namura Shrine from Omi-Hachiman Station. Take the bus going Mitsui Outlet Mall.97 views
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Naginata Odori in Ryuo. 長刀仕舞振り（長刀芸）96 views
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Opened on July 8, 2010, the Mitsui Outlet Park is near the Ryuo Interchange on the Meishin Expressway, making it readily accessible by car for shoppers coming from Kyoto, Nara, Mie, and Gifu. MAP96 views
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My YouTube video of the Yuge Fire Festival in 2010.93 views
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On the day of the festival on May 3, the Kenketo and naginata dance are held at multiple shrines in the area including neighboring Higashi-Omi. This is Higashi Hiyoshi Shrine (short walk from Suginoki) where a kenketo procession was to arrive and dance.89 views
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There are two levels running in a slim rectangle.87 views
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It is the first outlet mall in the Kyoto-Shiga area. The two-level mall has 165 stores, 145 of which are outlet shops.84 views
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Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. It is dedicated to a god named Kuni-no-sazuchi-no-Mikoto (国狭槌命), the protector of grassy hills.84 views
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Kenketo Matsuri poster80 views
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View of Ryuo-cho town from Mt. Yukinoyama.78 views
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The main path to Suginoki Shrine in Ryuo where the Kenketo and naginata procession will come through. The Kenketo Matsuri festival is held annually on May 3. It features the naginata dance and more.78 views
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Nice name for a store.78 views
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View of central Ryuo-cho town from Mt. Yukinoyama.76 views
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Road to Mt. Yukinoyama, an ancient mountain and home to over 200 tumuli built during the 5th to 7th centuries. In 2013, it was designated as a National Historic Site.71 views
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Another path to the shrine decorated with paper lanterns.71 views
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The boys had these small bells on their back.71 views
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A small park outside the mall next to the pond.71 views
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Namura Jinja Shrine is noted for its Nishi Honden hall which is a National Treasure. The shrine's architecture is from the Kamakura Period. 楼門71 views
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Back at Suginoki Shrine.69 views
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Naginata dance 長刀仕舞振り（長刀芸）69 views
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Suginoki Jinja Shrine. A short walk from Yamanoue 山之上 bus stop from JR Omi-Hachiman Station. 杉之木神社 MAP68 views
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This kenketo-naginata dance has been inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022 as one of Japan's furyu-odori (風流踊) ritual dances.68 views
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Map of hiking trails on Yukinoyama. It takes about 90-120 min. to go up and down the mountain. There are some fine views from the trails.67 views
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At the entrance of Agri-Park Ryuo is a dragon statue. The dragon is a symbol of Ryuo which means Dragon King.67 views
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Agri-Park Ryuo is open 10 am - 5 pm, closed Mondays (open if a national holiday and closed Tue. instead).65 views
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Outside is a small area for animals.65 views
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Very fluffy wool.65 views
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Two of the mikoshi are put back into the storehouse.65 views
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This trail was much more scenic.63 views
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Ryuo-cho town as seen from Yukinoyama63 views
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Inside a replica of a thatched-roof farmhouse.63 views
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You can buy a bunch of carrots to feed the sheep. You have to go through the museum to get here. 動物ふれあい広場63 views
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The procession arrived Higashi Hiyoshi Shrine at about 2:15 pm.63 views
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To Mt. Yukinoyama62 views
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Stone monument commemorating Suginoki Shrine as the birthplace as the Naginata Matsuri festival. 薙刀踊り発祥の宮（石碑） 杉之木神社62 views
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Mt. Yukinoyama and Hino River 雪野山と日野川61 views
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Mt. Yukinoyama and Ryuoji Temple. MAP61 views
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Inside the museum is a replica of a thatched-roof farmhouse.61 views
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It was great though. Highly recommend seeing this. Had to catch a taxi back to Omi-Hachiman which cost around 1600 yen.61 views
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Popular restaurants attract large crowds.61 views
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Kua Aina, a hamburger joint from Hawaii, also had a long line.61 views
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Azaleas in spring.61 views
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Namura Shrine is divided into the west and east areas. This is the west area which is larger and the main section. Haiden Hall on the left and Nishi Honden on the right behind a wall.61 views
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People pray at Namura Shrine for business prosperity, fertility, safe childbirth, and to ward off bad luck years.61 views
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Tenjin Shrine 天神社60 views
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Mountain God Memorial 山の神60 views
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Trail flanked by ferns60 views
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Entering Ryuo-cho town by bus, heading for Oguchi 小口60 views
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Old farming tools60 views
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On May 5, on the Sekku Matsuri, they opened the inner part of the shrine and so I went and got a closeup look at the Honden Hall.60 views
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Honden Hall offerings.60 views
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Kawamori bus stop, nearest to Mt. Yukinoyama.59 views
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Hiking trail on Mt. Yukinoyama.59 views
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Looking toward Higashi-Omi.59 views
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Agri-Park Ryuo is a local farmer's market with a few shops and restaurants, a pond with swan boats, farm house museum, and petting zoo. アグリパーク竜王 MAP59 views
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Goats too. Putting golf range even. For more info call 0748-57-1311 (in Japanese).59 views
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Suginoki Shrine 59 views
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Food Court.59 views
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Pray here in front of the Honden Hall. Normally, you cannot enter beyond this point.59 views
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This mikoshi went to Higashi Honden.59 views
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Mt. Yukinoyama and Hino River 雪野山と日野川58 views
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Ryuoji Temple belongs to the Tendai Sect. 龍王寺58 views
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Ryuoji Temple 龍王寺58 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama58 views
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Top of Yukinoyama. 雪野山 頂上58 views
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Sky over Ryuo-cho town58 views
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Suginoki Shrine Honden Hall58 views
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Approaching Kawamori. 川守57 views
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Ryuoji Temple 龍王寺57 views
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To central Ryuo-cho.57 views
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Suginoki Shrine Honden Hall57 views
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Hino River 日野川56 views
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Ryuoji Temple 龍王寺56 views
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1st lookout point, too many trees in the way.56 views
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View from Yukinoyama56 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama56 views
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Ferns56 views
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Oguchi intersection. Turn left for Namura Shrine and Kawamori.56 views
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Agri-Park Ryuo's farm house museum. Small admission of 200 yen charged. 田園資料館56 views
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They also had big sky fireworks. I couldn't believe how a little rural shrine could afford to display so much fireworks. And there weren't that many people watching either.56 views
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Red kon-yaku or devil's tongue.56 views
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Namura Shrine Torii56 views
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On the left is Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. On the right is Juzenji Shisha Honden shrine (十禅師神社本殿), an Important Cultural Property.56 views
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Haiden hall, reconstructed anew.56 views
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Ferns55 views
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Top of Yukinoyama at 308 meters elevation. The views are obstructed by many trees. 雪野山 頂上55 views
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Lookout point55 views
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Ryuo-cho Public Library55 views
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Grounds of Suginoki Shrine and main venue for the Kenketo Festival in Ryuo.55 views
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About Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. 55 views
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Namura Shrine's Higashi Honden, an Important Cultural Property in Ryuo, Shiga. Dedicated to a major god called Ōkuninushi (大国主) and Susano-o (素盞嗚尊). 苗村神社東本殿55 views
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The yabusame (horseback archery) part of the festival finally started at around 4 pm. There were several horseback riders, but only this woman was going to shoot arrows.55 views
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She shoots the arrow...55 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama54 views
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Entertainment stage54 views
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Thatched-roof gate 茅葺きの楼門54 views
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Namura Shrine's Romon Gate, Important Cultural Property 楼門54 views
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At least two riders took a spill and fell from the horse. No injuries though, and I filmed one of the riders who fell. See my video below.54 views
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Entrance to an ancient tumulus (No entry)53 views
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Ryuo Town Hall, Shiga 竜王町役場 MAP53 views
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Kawamori Castle53 views
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Fire department at Kawamori53 views
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A touch of modernity and anime at Yuge Fire Festival in Ryuo. Can you tell what this is?53 views
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Portable shrine storehouse dating from the Muromachi Period, also an Important Cultural Property.53 views
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About the Portable shrine storehouse.53 views
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Affiliate shrine next to the Nishi Honden.53 views
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Short, wooded path to the Higashi Honden shrine.53 views
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Children bearing mikoshi in front of Romon Gate.53 views
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Bull's eye. Compared to other yabusame that I've seen, she rode the horse pretty slow.53 views
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One mikoshi was taken to the Higashi Honden across the street.53 views
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Hino River 日野川52 views
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Get off at Oguchi which is near central Ryuo and Namura Shrine. 小口52 views
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Romon Gate and wash basin.52 views
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Path back to the torii. Across the street beyond the torii is Namura Shrine's east section where the Higashi Honden Hall is located.52 views
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Higashi Honden 苗村神社東本殿52 views
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They carried the mikoshi around the Haiden Hall, then went around the neighborhood.52 views
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Meanwhile, a bunch of horses standby in the trees.52 views
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Trail going down the middle of the mountain.51 views
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Ferns all over51 views
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2nd lookout point 第二展望台51 views
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Kobiyoshi Shrine's Honden main hall.51 views
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My favorite shop is this one selling products (mainly edible) from Shiga.51 views
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Path to Namura Shrine's Romon gate. Shrine's address: 滋賀県蒲生郡竜王町大字綾戸467 MAP51 views
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Little shrine and little garden near the Romon Gate.51 views
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Babysitter sculpture 子守りの像51 views
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Sacred horse statue51 views
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Stone monuments marking the Namura Shrine's east section.51 views
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Yabusame horseback archery target.51 views
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She did a few practice runs first.51 views
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She missed the target the first two times.51 views
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It seemed to be a provincial festival with few tourists. It wasn't so crowded and most people were local people.51 views
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Horseback archer.51 views
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After the yabusame, they carried the mikoshi back.51 views
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Water barrels in case of fire.50 views
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Vote for Shiga's first woman governor (in July 2006).50 views
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Entertainment stage50 views
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Busy road in front of Namura Jinja Shrine.50 views
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About Namura Shrine's Romon Gate.50 views
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Thatch roof of Romon Gate.50 views
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About Hachiman Shrine, an Important Cultural Property.50 views
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Namura Shrine and Sagicho pile to be burned. Ryuo-cho, Shiga.50 views
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Across the street from Namura Shrine is the Higashi Honden torii. 苗村神社東本殿50 views
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Namura Shrine's Higashi Honden, an Important Cultural Property 苗村神社東本殿50 views
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