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From Mt. Shizugatake, a short downhill trail to Lake Yogo.35 views
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center exhibition space. 35 views
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JR Yogo Station.35 views
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Ibuki Ham34 views
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Mochi making34 views
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Newsletter published by Tokyo Shiga Kenjinkai34 views
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Base of the O-nobori poles.34 views
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The Asahi Honen Taiko Odori is a National Intangible Folk Cultural Property.34 views
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Omi Fair video taken on March 2, 2014 at Takashimaya Dept. Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Funazushi, Omi beef, Biwa pearls, and more. We also saw Hiko-nyan.34 views
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Adjacent room shows a video about Nagahama Kannon.34 views
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You can drive up halfway up the mountain (called Mitsukuriyama 箕作山) which is 350 meters high. If you don't have a car, climb over 700 steps to reach the shrine's main hall.34 views
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Ornate ceiling of Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). 34 views
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This way to see the Tengu statue.34 views
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Walk around this post and another 50 meters away 100 times to eliminate your troubles.34 views
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On the day of the bonfire festival, they have shuttle buses going between the train station and Tarobogu Shrine. Highly recommend taking the bus.34 views
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Get off the bus and here we are. A large clearing (shrine's parking lot) surrounded by a large crowd.34 views
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After the smoke is gone...34 views
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Prayer before the fire walk.34 views
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Glad to take the shuttle bus back to the trasin station.34 views
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Manhole card for Kusatsu's manhole.34 views
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Video of Shigaraki Festival.34 views
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Zensuiji Hondo main worship hall34 views
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My ticket is for Nagahama to Imazu with a stop on Chikubushima. ¥2,88034 views
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Boat schedule for winter.34 views
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Take your trash with you.34 views
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Karamon Gate (National Treasure)34 views
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Exterior of Funa-roka boat corridor connecting Tsukubusuma Shrine and the Kannon-do Hall. Important Cultural Property. From the Momoyama Period. 船廊下34 views
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Exterior of Funa-roka boat corridor on stilts.34 views
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Kannondo Temple has been beautifully renovated with its many intricate wood carvings and paintings on walls, doors, and ceilings restored in March 2020. 観音堂34 views
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Kannon-do ceiling and transom carvings.34 views
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One of the lion dogs on Karamon Gate. It's part of a wooden protrusion called the "kibana" (木鼻). 34 views
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Karamon Gate was originally built in 1596 as the gate for a covered wooden bridge named Gokuraku-bashi (極楽橋) at Osaka Castle as depicted here.34 views
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The gate and other castle structures were later moved to warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi's mausoleum in Kyoto in 1600. In 1603, Hideyoshi's son ordered Karamon Gate to be moved to Chikubushima to help rebuild Hogonji Temple which was in disrepair at 34 viewsChikubushima had close ties to Toyotomi Hideyoshi since he was once the lord of Nagahama Castle. Chikubushima was part of his domain.
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Another statue of Benzaiten.34 views
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In front of Benzaiten-do is Fudō Myōō 不動明王34 views
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Three-Story Pagoda. Reconstructed in 2000. The original pagoda was destroyed by fire caused by lightning during the early Edo Period. It took six years to complete.34 views
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Mochinoko Tree もちの木34 views
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Yogo Station has rental bicycles. Great for cycling around the lake. On foot, it takes at least an hour to walk all around.34 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake. From Shizugatake, there are trails going down to the lake. The long trail is on the right.34 views
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Lake Yogo swan maiden monument is flanked with a number of poetry stone monuments.34 views
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Sadly, in Oct. 2017, a major typhoon knocked down the swan maiden willow tree. Most of the tree had to be cut. This photo was taken in April 2018. 余呉湖の衣掛柳34 views
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By May 2021, happy to see the swan maiden tree growing anew. Let's hope another swan maiden will now come. Although she should probably bathe with her clothes on instead. Too many perverts these days...34 views
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Snowscape in winter.34 views
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White flowers along Lake Yogo in late May. Nobody could tell me what kind of flowers they were.34 views
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Rice paddies in late May.34 views
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Lake Yogo is also called "Mirror Lake" for its mirror reflections.34 views
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Lake Yogo's mirror surface.34 views
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Lake Yogo's mirror surface in winter.34 views
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Trail up the mountain to Mt. Shizugatake.34 views
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Lake Yogo sakura cherry blossoms.34 views
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Lake Yogo sakura cherry blossoms.34 views
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Long hiking trail to Mt. Shizugatake.34 views
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JR Yogo Station.34 views
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Snowscape, Lake Yogo34 views
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Takashimaya got its name from Takashima, Shiga Prefecture.33 views
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The museum is small, but nice. It has only one medium-size room divided into the kannon exhibition space and a mini theater showing a video about Nagahama.33 views
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The city of Nagahama boldly opened a little museum in Ueno, Tokyo called “Biwako Nagahama Kannon House” (びわ湖長浜 KANNON HOUSE) on March 21, 2016.33 views
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It exhibits one precious kannon Buddha statue (Goddess of Mercy) brought over from Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. The exhibit changes every two months so Tokyoites can see six different kannon statues from Nagahama every year.33 views
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This Kannon is from Sonju-in temple (尊住院) in Nagahama’s Kawamichi-cho district.33 views
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The kimono women all gathered here by 2 pm for the prize drawing. They faced a makeshift stage.33 views
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Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). Pray here for success or victory.33 views
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Quite pleasant with all the trees.33 views
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Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire.33 views
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Toward the end, there is fire-walking on the hot embers.33 views
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NHK TV truck tracking the top Japanese runners.33 views
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Ticket window with prices. Round trip tickets cost around ¥3,000. Biwako Kisen operates boats from Nagahama Port.33 views
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Snowy mountains around Lake Biwa.33 views
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Snowy Mt. Ibuki as seen from Lake Biwa. Shiga's highest mountain at 1,377 meters.33 views
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Chikubushima Port. There's another dock nearby for the boat to Imazu. 竹生島港33 views
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Many monuments on Chikubushima. The large building on the upper left is the quarters (本坊) for temple priests.33 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) monument for Verse 4 engraved on the front.33 views
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Boat departure schedule from Chikubushima. When arriving, be sure to check and remember your boat's departure time.33 views
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Up some steps to this torii.33 views
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After some steps, a small torii to Tsukubusuma Shrine.33 views
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Chikubushima Port. Smaller boats are from island workers and priests. No one lives on Chikubushima. People commute by boat.33 views
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Karamon Gate roof eaves.33 views
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Right-side torii at Tsukubusuma Shrine .33 views
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Funa-roka boat corridor connects Tsukubusuma Shrine and the Kannon-do Hall. Important Cultural Property. From the Momoyama Period. 船廊下33 views
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Above the pillars are decorative wooden support assemblages called tokyo (枓栱) or dougong. They have also been brilliantly repainted and even lit up. Dougong are interlocking wood pieces commonly found on temples and shrines as a Chinese influence.33 views
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Behind the Karamon Gate.33 views
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Karamon Gate 唐門 (National Treasure) beautifully restored to its original splendor. Entrance to the Kannondo Temple.33 viewsThis gate is said to have come from Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Gokuraku Bridge at Osaka Castle in the early 17th century (Momoyama Period). Chikubushima, Nagahama, Shiga.
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Left side of Karamon Gate. The gate doors are also adorned with peony flower carvings.33 views
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Benzaiten-do Hall, Hogonji's Hondo main worship hall. Hogonji Temple belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect (Buzan School). Benzaiten is the goddess of everything that flows: Water, rivers, music, etc. 弁才天堂33 views
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Right corner of Benzaiten-do.33 views
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Leaving Chikubushima.33 views
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Interlaken at Imazu Port.33 views
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At Imazu Port is another monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song). Interlaken also leaves for Chikubushima.33 views
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Local sights.33 views
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Autumn wildflowers at Lake Yogo.33 views
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Mt. Shizugatake toward the right. One hiking train to Lake Yogo goes along this mountain.33 views
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Boat dock. Note that swimming is not allowed in Lake Yogo.33 views
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More narrow road along the western shore of Yogo.33 views
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Same spot as previous photo, but in winter.33 views
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Lake Yogo cherry blossom petals.33 views
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Trail up the mountain to Mt. Shizugatake.33 views
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Large empty lot was the site of Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge. It was torn down due to old age. 国民宿舎余呉湖荘跡33 views
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Lake Yogo sakura cherry blossoms.33 views
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.33 views
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Lake Yogo from Mt. Shizugatake on a day when the lake was green with algae.33 views
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Lake Yogo from Mt. Shizugatake on a day in Sept. when the lake was green with algae.33 views
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.33 views
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Singing "Biwako Shuko no Uta"32 views
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The small exhibition space is enclosed by a wooden, temple-like fence modeled after a Kannon-do (観音堂) or small kannon worship hall. The wood is hinoki cypress from Nagahama.32 views
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As part of the annual Nagahama Shusse Matsuri festival held on the second Sat. of Oct., a matchlock gun demonstration (長浜火縄銃大会) is held at Nagahama Castle during 13:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 32 viewsNagahama Castle is near JR Nagahama Station (West side) on the Hokuriku Line. Short ride from JR Maibara Station.
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At the Hikiyama Museum, stage entertainment.32 views
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Nagahama has a nice photogenic area with traditional buildings where the women could stroll, hang out, and pose for photos. This path leads to Daitsuji temple where the prize drawing would be held.32 views
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If you don't take the bus, it's 700 steps up from here.32 views
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The elite runners are on the front line.32 views
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Manhole card for 's manhole.32 views
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Manhole card for Ritto's manhole.32 views
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Inside the boat. Very comfortable and well heated in winter.32 views
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You can sit anywhere you want. Inside Benten. Very comfortable and warm in winter. Not many passengers. Easy to social distance.32 views
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Large picture windows.32 views
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Chikubushima is also home to Tsukubusuma (Chikubushima) Shrine which is also a National Treasure. Until 1868 when Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines were required to be separate, the shrine was part of Hogonji temple.32 views
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Most people spend 80 min. or 90 min. on the island before taking the return boat. Be sure to remember the departure time of your return boat especially if it's the last one for the day. (No lodging on the island.)32 views
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Chikubushima boat dock.32 views
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At Chikubushima Port, boat on the left is “Benten” that goes to Nagahama Port. On the right is Omi Marine’s red boat named “Naomasa” (after famous local samurai Ii Naomasa) goes to Hikone Port.32 views
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After you get off the boat at Chikubushima, you face this slope of buildings. Many monuments. On the upper right is the famous Karamon Gate.32 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) monument for Verse 4. 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑32 views
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Souvenir shops on the way to the temple. There's a ticket vendor when you buy a temple admission ticket (¥300) to enter the temple grounds.32 views
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Suggested tour route.32 views
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Statue of goddess Benzaiten (弁才天) or Benten in one of the smaller shrines on Chikubushima. 32 viewsIn Japan, she is usually depicted playing the biwa lute as the goddess of music and everything else that flows such as water, ocean, lakes, and rivers. She's also revered as one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune (七福神).
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Tsukubusuma Shrine's Haiden Hall right across from the shrine. It faces the lake.32 views
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Haiden Hall has this small shrine for the Chikubushima Dragon God. 竜神拝所32 views
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Funa-roka boat corridor goes to Kannon-do Hall. 船廊下32 views
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Corridor facing the Funa-roka.32 views
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Corridor facing the Funa-roka.32 views
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Before-and-after photos of the corridor in front of the altar. The wooden pillars that used to be covered with pilgrim name stickers are now all gone. Pillars totally re-lacquered. 観音堂32 views
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Candle holder.32 views
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Kannon-do Hall roof corner with a tokyo assemblage. So much eye candy in this building. 32 views
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Heading toward the statue of Pindola Bharadvaja. The carved walls are now protected with plexiglass.32 views
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Pindola Bharadvaja statue right inside Karamon Gate.32 views
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The only damper on this stupendous work is that, the contractor who did the job and the local government employee in charge of the project were found to have colluded to rig the bidding process. 32 viewsThe project's budget was leaked to the contractor before the bidding started. Both parties were arrested a few months after the job was completed. At least the police waited until the job was done before arresting them.
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What the Karamon looks like with the doors closed.32 views
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Karamon Gate entrance to Kannon-do Hall.32 views
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Right door of Karamon Gate.32 views
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Before the renovation, Kannon-do and Karamon Gate had this old, moldy roof.32 views
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Steps between the Karamon Gate and Benzaiten-do.32 views
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Inside Benzai Tendo. The statue of Benzaiten in the corner was donated by the father of Lord Azai Nagamasa. The Nagamasa clan paid their respects to it regularly thereafter.32 views
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Sanryudo Shrine right next to Benzaiten-do. Worships the dragon god or the god of water. 三龍堂32 views
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Wash basin32 views
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Zuisho-sui Well 瑞祥水32 views
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Imazu Port with Chikubushima and Mt. Ibuki in the background.32 views
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Walking to Imazu Port on the boat dock. New Imazu Port building.32 views
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Inside the new Imazu Port building made of wood. Waiting room.32 views
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From Imazu Port, it's a short walk to JR Omi-Imazu Station to catch the JR Kosei Line (湖西線) to Kyoto.32 views
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Rental bicycles at Shigaraki Station.32 views
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Hiking trail from Mt. Shizugatake. Heavily wooded with a few clearings.32 views
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Map of Yogo area. This area is also famous for the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583.32 views
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.32 views
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Rice already harvested by late Sept.32 views
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Rice paddies in late May.32 views
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.32 views
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Lake Yogo cherry blossom trees in late May.32 views
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From Mt. Shizugatake, a short downhill trail to Lake Yogo.32 views
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.32 views
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center restaurant.32 views
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center exhibition space. 32 views
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Scenery from JR Yogo Station's northern side.32 views
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Nagahama Castle and autumn foliage, Shiga Prefecture.32 views
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Taking aim and ready to fire...31 views
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The kimono women first had to register at Ekimachi Terrace where they receive a lottery number for the grand prize drawing. Photographers also had to register here and get a permission tag to photograph the women.31 viewsThe grand prize is a free trip for two to Hawaii.
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At the Hikiyama Museum, stage entertainment schedule (in 2017).31 views
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More kimono ladies start to arrive.31 views
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Mountain ascetic priests chanting.31 views
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On the Sports Day national holiday in Oct., top-notch street performers perform from 10 am to 4 pm in Torahime, at the Torahime Ikigai Center parking lot (虎姫いきがいセンター). 31 views15-min. walk from JR Torahime Station. Website: http://torass.com/
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Entrance to the site. 15-min. walk from JR Torahime Station.31 views
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The marathon's lead and end police cars.31 views
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Police vehicles to be used for the marathon.31 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.31 views
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