Mt. Toragozen Cherry Blossoms 虎御前山 桜
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Mt. Toragozen is near JR Torahime Station on the Hokuriku Line. Mt. Toragozen is an easy walk. MAP
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Cherry blossoms almost right outside the train station.
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Weeping cherry blossoms on the way to Toragozen-yama.
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More cherry blossoms along the river. Amazing how much cherry blossoms there are, but so few people enjoying them.
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Buddha statue in a cemetery framed by cherry blossoms.
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Cherry blossoms even in the middle of the river. So picturesque.
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Toragozen-yama cherry blossoms
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Cherry blossoms near Toragozen-yama in Nagahama.
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Cherry blossoms in the middle of the river near Toragozen-yama, Nagahama.
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Near Toragozen-yama
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Gansan Daishi temple in the distance near Toragozen-yama, Nagahama.
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Entrance to Toragozen-yama in spring during cherry blossoms season in mid-April.
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Tumulus on Toragozen-yama.
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Yaai Shrine torii on Toragozen-yama. 矢愛神社
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Yaai Shrine torii on Toragozen-yama.
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Yaai Shrine
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About Yaai Shrine torii on Toragozen-yama. Dedicated to a water god since people in this area needed water which did not come easily in the old days. 矢愛神社
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Toragozen is a historic battle site during warlord Oda Nobunaga's siege of Azai Nagamasa's Odani Castle in October 1573. Before the siege, Nobunaga placed his troops on Mt. Toragozen with clear sights on Mt. Odani.
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Top of Mt. Toragozen
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Toragozen-yama camp grounds.
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JR Hokuriku Line train as seen from Mt. Toragozen.
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Toragozen-yama camp grounds.
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Mt. Toragozen-yama.
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Mt. Toragozen, Nagahama
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Only a few local people enjoyed the fantastic cherry blossoms on Toragozen-yama.
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Maruyama Tumulus 丸山古墳
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Maruyama Tumulus 丸山古墳
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Maruyama Tumulus 丸山古墳
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Jiyukan Hall is a gathering place with rooms for rent and an exhibition space. 時遊館
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More pictures of Mt. Toragozen taken years earlier.
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Foot of Mt. Toragozen-yama.
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Trail entrance to Toragozen-yama. It actually leads to Yaai Shrine.
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Map of Toragozen-yama.
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Yaai Shrine torii on Toragozen-yama.
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Path to Yaai Shrine on Toragozen-yama.
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Yaai Shrine
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In the old days, Yaai Shrine had rituals where they shot arrows. 矢愛神社
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Statue of a Japanese archer at Yaai Shrine, Toragozen-yama. 矢愛神社
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Statue of a Japanese archer at Yaai Shrine, Toragozen-yama, Torahime, Shiga.
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Yaai Shrine main hall
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About Yaai Shrine 矢愛神社
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Tumulus on Toragozen-yama.
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Tumulus on Toragozen-yama.
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Trail to camping grounds..
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Kobo Daishi Road
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Trail to camping grounds
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Toragozen-yama Educational Camping facilities on Toragozen-yama.
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Map of camping facilities. Cabins in two wings.
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Lookout tower on Toragozen-yama.
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Lookout deck
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View of Toragozen-yama from the lookout deck.
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View of Torahime from Toragozen-yama.
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Mt. Ibuki and signs
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Camping grounds for tents.
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Camping grounds for tents.
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Lookout point
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View from Toragozen-yama toward Lake Biwa. Hokuriku Line in foreground.
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View of Mt. Toragozen-yama from the Hokuriku Line train. Cherry blossoms on the mountain.
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Toragozen-yama was the site of a battle.
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