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Plum blossoms48 views
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Floor plan48 views
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Site of a new museum building to be built.48 views
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Bus stop for Bunka Zone in front of JR Seta Station.48 views
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Bus for Seta Station.48 views
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Nagisa Terrace48 views
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Operated by Shiga Prefecture's Board of Education, the Uminoko "Biwako Floating School" is an educational boat going on overnight voyages year-round on Lake Biwa, taking Shiga's 5th graders.48 viewsThe first and original Uminoko ship was in operation from Aug. 2, 1983 to spring 2018 when it was retired. It was replaced by a new Uminoko ship (same name) in May 2018.
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The Lake Biwa rowing Song CD was also sold during the regatta which lasted from 9 am to 4 pm.47 views
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Kita Hira beach47 views
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Miidera Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line is the closest station to Miidera temple (and Lake Biwa Canal).47 views
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I dropped by in late Nov. 2016 to check it out.47 views
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1st/ground floor now has Starbucks and three Shiga-original restaurants: Okaki for Omi beef, Chanpontei for ramen, and Konkian for soba noodles.47 views
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Bookshelves of books for sale. Couldn’t find any books about Otsu.47 views
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Beautiful urinals47 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station platform has a nice view of the lake.47 views
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Ogoto Onsen tourist info booth (closed).47 views
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Japanese garden pond with koi.47 views
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Tea house47 views
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Entrance lobby47 views
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Current exhibitions.47 views
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Turnstile area is nice and new.46 views
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Biwako Bunka Park or Bunka Zone, featuring a Japanese garden, the Museum of Modern Art, and Shiga Prefectural Library.46 views
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Reeds46 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge45 views
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Karahashi-mae Station on the Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line is the closest station to Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.45 views
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge with the new paint job in 2012.45 views
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The station building is now named “Vierra Otsu” (ビエラ大津).45 viewsAccording to the building’s developer, JR West Real Estate & Development Co., the word “Vierra” was created with the Spanish words “vida” (life) and “tierra” (land or earth), so it supposed to mean
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Ogoto Onsen Station turnstile.45 views
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Nagisa Terrace is a few cafes and shops along the lakefront in Otsu.45 views
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My lunch: Daily special (hi-gawari lunch) served 11 am–2:30 pm for ¥850 includes soup, rice or bread, and the drink bar (coffee, tea, juices).44 views
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Plum blossoms44 views
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Ground floor with ATMs on the left and the entrance to The Calendar.43 views
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Nagisa Terrace43 views
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Miidera Station platform.40 views
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The new Uminoko's design motif is also similar to the old one. Looks good. For overnight cruises, maximum capacity is 180 kids and 43 adult staff.38 views
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Lots of Shiga people have fond memories of this old Uminoko Floating School. 38 views
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Having more decks, the new Uminoko has a higher profile than the old Uminoko. The ship is 65 meters long, 12 meters wide.37 views
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Shiga Prefecture flag on the bow.37 views
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Miidera Station platform.37 views
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This is the new Uminoko Floating School ship a few weeks before she started service in June 2018. Costing ¥3 billion, the new Uminoko Biwako Floating School ship's major improvements include 4 decks (plus basement), electric propulsion, & wirele36 views
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Hope someday they will allow the public to tour inside the new Uminoko.36 views
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Wish they offered Uminoko study cruises for the public too.35 views
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The bridge.35 views
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Interior layout is similar to the old Uminoko with faculty quarters on the basement deck, dining hall on 1st deck, activity rooms on 2nd deck, plus a large room on the 3rd deck.35 views
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Old Uminoko is shorter than the new one.35 views
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The bridge of the old Uminoko.34 views
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Bye-bye old Uminoko! You did very well!34 views
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"Uminiko" means "Child of the Lake," a phrase made famous by the rowing song, "Biwako Shuko no Uta."33 views
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This is the old Uminoko right after it was retired in March 2018. At Otsu Port.33 views
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My tribute photos for this original Uminoko.33 views
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They first ran a lap around the stadium track.33 views
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Equipment truck and The End. Official marathon site: http://www.lakebiwa-marathon.com/33 views2018 race results: http://www.lakebiwa-marathon.com/history_e.cgi?biwako_73rd
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When they were trying to give the new ship a name, they decided to keep the old name. Wise choice. It's a perfect name.32 views
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Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR.29 views
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NHK TV truck tracking the top Japanese runners.29 views
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The marathon's lead and end police cars.28 views
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Ojiyama Stadium's exit and entry gate for the runners.28 views
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The runners start walking to the start line.28 views
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And they are off!! Good luck to them all!!28 views
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Ojiyama Stadium bleachers. No reserved seating.27 views
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After 55 sec., runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon at Ojiyama Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.27 views
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Runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon leaving Ojiyama Stadium.27 views
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I stayed and watched the remaining runners.27 views
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The elite runners are on the front line.26 views
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Runners pass by Otsu Mayor Naomi Koshi (standing in red) after she fired the starting gun at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, 2018.26 views
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Police cars.26 views
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No. 5 Daniele Meucci at Lake Biwa Marathin in 2018.26 views
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Ride for runners.26 views
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End police car.26 views
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Police vehicles to be used for the marathon.25 views
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Trucks for marathon staff and logistics.25 views
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Runners walking to the start line as the starting time of 12:30 pm approaches.25 views
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They paused here first.25 views
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Two police motorcycles lead the way for the leading runners.25 views
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No. 270 NAKAMURA Shogo (中村匠吾) came in 7th at 2:10'51".25 views
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The Biwako Marathon or Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon is held annually in March in Otsu. It starts (at 12:30 pm) and finishes at Ojiyama Stadium in central Otsu, near Otsu Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line. 24 viewsKnown as one of Japan'a major marathons for top male runners, the Lake Biwa Marathin's 42.195 km course goes along the lake shore and Seta River. The terrain is mostly flat. Before the start of the marathon, there are PR booths near the stadium entrance.
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PR for Expo 2025 in candidate city Osaka. (Osaka won the bid to host Expo 2025.)24 views
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Police motorcycles for the marathon.24 views
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Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu.24 views
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Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon runners start running after Otsu Mayor Naomi Koshi (in red on the far right) fires the starting pistol at 12:30 pm.24 views
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About 90 min. later, I went to the Lake Biwa Canal here to watch the runners again. This is a few km before the finish.24 views
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Bus to pick up runners.24 views
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Lead police car.24 views
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One hour and 49 min. has passed, according to the official timekeeper.24 views
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The leaders were two Kenyans, Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR at Lake Biwa Canal a few km before the finish.24 viewsNo. 8 Jake Robertson (New Zealand) is close behind.
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The last marathon runner followed by the tailing police car and staff vehicles. I later watched the marathon on my video recorder.24 views
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Pickup van for runners.24 views
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PR for National Sports Festival of Japan to be held in Shiga in 2024.23 views
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Ojiyama Stadium has served as the start and finish line for the Biwako Mainichi Marathon since 1965.23 views
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Biwako Mainichi Marathon runners at the start line in Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga.23 views
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Runners at the 2018 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon.23 views
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Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR leading the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2018.23 views
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TV cameraman on motorcycle covering marathon runners.23 views
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Not much of a crowd. No cosplayer runners. This is a serious marathon for elite runners.23 views
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Another mascot.22 views
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Stats for the top runners in the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2018.22 views
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Abebe Bikila, the legendary marathon gold medalist of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, ran and won the marathon in Shiga in 1965.22 views
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NHK TV broadcasts the marathon live nationwide.21 views
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Leg cramps perhaps...21 views
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Uminoko Curry had pork cutlet, rice, and somewhat sweet, mild curry.15 views
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In late Jan. 2021, Uminoko Curry was sold by 7-11 only in Shiga for three weeks. It used the same recipe as the curry served on the Uminoko Floating School.15 views
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