Seta 瀬田

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The gateway to the Seta area is Karahashi-mae Station.

Keihan train at Karahashi-mae Station.

Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge with the new paint job in 2012. 瀬田之唐橋

The original Seta-no-Karahashi Bride was the site of historic battles. It has two bridges, one long and one short going over an island in the river.

The current bridge was rebuilt in 1979 and painted a beige color.

Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge in autumn. 瀬田之唐橋

Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge with the new paint job in 2012.

Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge

Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge over Seta River

Sleek racing row boats and traditional yakata picnic boats on upper right

View of Seta River race course, Karahashi Bridge on far left. Tokyo vs. Kyoto Univ. Regatta

Alumni race starting at Seta no Karahashi Bridge

Seta Karahashi Bridge

Race course at the head of Seta River where it meets Lake Biwa. 1000-meter course with 6 lanes.

View of Seta River race course from Karahashi Bridge

Rowed all the way to Seta Karahashi Bridge and the shinkansen tracks. It was my first time rowing on a competitive rowing boat, and not too difficult even for a beginner.

Todai and Kyodai coming round the bend

Kyoto Univ. goes on to win the main race of the day in 10 min. 11 sec., over 20 sec. ahead of Todai.

Hiroshige's woodblock print of Evening Glow at Seta from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series.

Seta no Karahashi Bridge (stone sign) and Seta River. This was before the bridge got a new paint job in 2012. 瀬田の唐橋

Gallery Karahashi is a fine-art rental gallery near Seta Karahashi Bridge ギャラリー唐橋

Entrance to Seta Karahashi Bridge, west end. MAP

Crossing Seta Karahashi Bridge

Sinking yakata-bune boat

Seta Karahashi Bridge before the new paint job.

Seta River seen from Seta Karahashi Bridge

Seta Karahashi Bridge

Seta Karahashi Bridge, east end

Seta no Karahashi Bridge, one of the Eight Views of Omi ( Omi Hakkei )

"Karahashi Bridge at Seta" before the new paint job in 2012.

Seta Karahashi Bridge crossing Seta River is a historically famous bridge.

Seta Karahashi Bridge from east end

Legend of Seta Karahashi Bridge with Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the giant centipede on Mt. Mikami.

Legend of Seta Karahashi Bridge about Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the giant centipede on Mt. Mikami.

Seta Riverbank

Seta Riverbank and shinkansen bullet train

Dock for Setagawa River boat cruise in Otsu.

Setagawa River boat cruise modeled after the Ichiban-Maru paddlewheel steamboat which cruised on Lake Biwa in the 19th century. In operation during warmer months from Ishiyama-dera port and stopping at Nango Aqua Biwa and Seta-no-karahashi ports.

The Seta are is also accessible by bus.

Seta River, Shiga Pref. 瀬田川

Seta River is very scenic as you leave Lake Biwa.

Small shells along the river

Seta Castle ruins 瀬田城跡

Gate to Seta Castle, Otsu, Shiga Pref. 瀬田城跡

Gate to Seta Castle ruins 瀬田城跡

Seta Castle site

Seta Castle garden

Seta Castle stone lantern

Seta Castle site

Near Seta Karahashi Bridge is Ryuogu Hidesato-sha Shrine (龍王宮・秀郷社). Worships the Dragon King and Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the giant centipede on Mt. Mikami.

Ryuogu Hidesato-sha Shrine is also called Hashimori Ninja shrine (橋守神社). Worships Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the monster centipede from Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge and his wife the dragon king's daughter. Shrine built by his descendants.

Bishamonten Temple is also called Unjuji Temple (雲住寺). Also built by built by Fujiwara Hidesato descendants where his swords, spearheads, and family records are kept.