 Most viewed - Kusatsu 草津市 |
Probably the highest ranking lady.85 views
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View of Lake Biwa from the lakeshore road.85 views
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Daimyo Gyoretsu (Feudal Lord) procession 大名行列84 views
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River mouth83 views
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River and cycling path83 views
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Serving free sake.78 views
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Yabase lakeshore park 矢橋帰帆島77 views
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JR Kusatsu Station iwith azaleas.77 views
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Lake Biwa shore. Lots of picnicking space.76 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel right across the lake.76 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Kusatsu-juku (53rd post town on the Tokaido) from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. A rest house and servants are depicted.75 views
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1:00 pm: Rest stop at Oshioi Shrine. 小汐井神社73 views
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The procession in front of the Honjin. Also see the video at YouTube. 本陣前72 views
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Bicycling road on the "Sazanami Kaido" lakeshore road going south.72 views
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Fishing too72 views
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Bridge to Yabase70 views
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Bridge to Yabase68 views
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Palanquin かご67 views
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Lord's crest66 views
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Sad to report that this huge lotus field stopped growing and blooming from summer 2016. There is very little chance for its recovery.66 views
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Even outside Mizunomori, more lotus hug the lakeshore in summer.66 views
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Children's procession 子供奴道中64 views
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Lotus species is called Karasumasan. Glad I visited when I did. 62 views
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However, in summer 2016, these lotus plants died. Cause remained a mystery for a while until experts concluded it was due to sandy soil.60 views
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Experts have concluded that the lake bottom has become too sandy instead of having the fine clay-like soil that the lotus require.59 viewsMethane gas is also on the increase and there's a lack of oxygen due to the layers of dead lotus plants.
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Kusatsu Dream Windmill used to supply power to the Lotus Pavilion at Mizunomori. It is 95 meters tall up to the top of the blade tip. The diameter of the blades is 70 meters. Rated output was 1500 Kw. Will be dismantled soon due to old age.59 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Boats Returning to Yabase from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series.58 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Boats Returning to Yabase from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series.50 views
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