 Last additions - Takashima-cho 高島町 |
Omi-Takashima StationJun 01, 2010
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Gulliver statue on the Omi-Takashima Station train platform.Jun 01, 2010
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They are called the Kamogawa 48 Stone Buddhas. They were originally made in 1553 by Sasaki Rokkaku Yoshikata (佐々木六角 義賢), lord of Kannonji Castle in Azuchi in memory of his deceased mother.May 13, 2009
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Originally, there were 48 stone buddhas. Only 33 remain now. Thirteen of them were moved to Sakamoto in Otsu, and 2 were stolen. Although they stand upright, it's possible that they can fall on you, especially if you've been bad.May 13, 2009
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Haginohama Beach in Takashima.May 13, 2009
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The sand is not as nice.May 13, 2009
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Entrance to Haginohama Beach. 萩の浜May 13, 2009
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Kamogawa Katsuno Enchi park in Takashima. 鴨川勝野園地May 13, 2009
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This is close to Haginohama Beach.May 13, 2009
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They also planted many cherry trees along the shore, but the trees recently died.May 13, 2009
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A small stream empties into Lake Biwa through Haginohama Beach. Numerous streams and rivers like this one feed water to the lake.May 13, 2009
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On the hillside between Omi-Takashima Station and Shirahige Shrine, there is a cemetery with 33 large stone buddhas. MAPMay 13, 2009
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There was a green belt called Kamogawa Katsuno Enchi. It was basically a beach park.May 13, 2009
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River mouthMay 13, 2009
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Map of Shirahige Shrine.May 13, 2009
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Shirahige-no-Hama Beach in Takashima. I know they did some filming here for the NHK Taiga Drama "Go" where she rides on horseback. 白ひげの浜May 13, 2009
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The stone buddhas are about 1.6 meter tall, made of granite.May 13, 2009
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Monument dedicated to the eight college rowers from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture and three rowers from Kyoto who died while rowing in waters off Haginohama beach on April 6, 1941..May 13, 2009
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A small stream empties through Haginohama BeachMay 13, 2009
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Shirahige-no-Hama Beach and Lake Biwa in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture.May 13, 2009
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Entering Takashima-cho from Adogawa. (I was bicycling.)May 13, 2009
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Shirahige Shrine's torii in Lake Biwa. The torii is a smaller version of the much more famous one in Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture).May 13, 2009
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Omizo Castle 大溝城May 13, 2009
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Side view of Shirahige Shrine.May 13, 2009
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They encountered strong winds from the Hira mountains. The boys from Kanazawa were students at the No. 4 High School 第四高等学校 which today is Kanazawa University.May 13, 2009
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On top of the stone foundation. Not very well kept.May 13, 2009
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In front of Omi-Takashima Station is a large Gulliver statue.May 13, 2009
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Haiden on right and Honden on left.May 13, 2009
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Inside the Haiden Hall of Shirahige Shrine. People also pray at the shrine for finding a good marriage partner, conceiving a child, academic excellence (passing college entrance exams), and water/boating safety.May 13, 2009
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Next to Shirahige Shrine is Wakamiya Shrine, and more smaller shrines in the rear.May 13, 2009
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This is to publicize the Gulliver Youth Travel Village, a camping and recreational facility. ガリバー青少年旅行村
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Murasaki Shikibu poem monumentMay 13, 2009
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Marker for Omizo Castle's San-no-Maru keep.May 13, 2009
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Omi-Takashima Station and Kosei Line train.May 13, 2009
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Sign about Omizo Castle.May 13, 2009
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Giant statue of Gulliver outside JR Takashima Station.May 13, 2009
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Side view of Shirahige Shrine.May 13, 2009
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Omi-Takashima Station on the JR Kosei Line. Takashima's southern-most train station and the only train station in the Takashima-cho area. It takes about 38 min. from Kyoto. JR湖西線 近江高島駅 MAPMay 13, 2009
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Shirahige Shrine torii, Takashima. One of Lake Biwa's best-known landmarks. It faces the shrine on land. Rent a bicycle or go by taxi from Omi-Takashima Station (Kosei Line).May 13, 2009
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Haiden on left and Honden Hall on right.May 13, 2009
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My bicycle. I once cycled around Lake Biwa, taking 3 days and two nights.May 13, 2009
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A short walk from Omi-Takashima Station is Omizo Castle's patch of stone wall still remaining.May 13, 2009
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Looking toward Lake Biwa.May 13, 2009
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Omi-Takashima Station May 13, 2009
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Pieces of concrete indicate that something was here before.May 13, 2009
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Looking toward the lake from Shirahige Shrine.May 13, 2009
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View from Omi-Takashima Station.May 13, 2009
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Omizo Castle's Honmaru keep.May 13, 2009
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Off the shore of Takashima, with Shirahige Shrine's torii in the lake. "Shirahige" means white beard, and so people pray here for long life and longevity. The shrine is dedicated to a god named Sarutahiko. 白鬚神社May 13, 2009
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Shirahige Shrine is Shiga's oldest shrine with regard to the founding date. 白鬚神社May 13, 2009
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Shirahige Shrine faces a very busy road with no crosswalk to the lake. May 13, 2009
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Matsuo Basho haiku monument.May 13, 2009
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All that's left is this stone foundation of Omizo Castle.May 13, 2009
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Omizo Castle in Takashima was originally built by Oda Nobuzumi in 1578, a nephew of Oda Nobunaga. It was built to oversee transportation on Lake Biwa along with Azuchi, Nagahama, and Sakamoto Castles on the shores of Lake Biwa.May 13, 2009
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Off the shore of Takashima, with Shirahige Shrine's torii in the lake.May 13, 2009
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