 Last additions - Other Sights in Hikone |
Hikone Serikawa Station. ひこね芹川駅Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Train for Maibara at Ohmi Railways Hikoneguchi Station.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Long bench inside Hikoneguchi Station before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Inside Hikoneguchi Station with turnstile visible, before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Inside Hikoneguchi Station with turnstile visible, before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Inside Hikoneguchi Station before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014. No replacement.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Old Hikoneguchi Station turnstile.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Hikoneguchi Station building before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Hikoneguchi Station platform for Kibukawa.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Hikoneguchi Station platform.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Hikoneguchi Station platform.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Hikoneguchi Station.Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Hikoneguchi Station on the Ohmi Railways. This station building was torn down in Aug. 2014. 彦根口駅Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Hikoneguchi Station on the Ohmi Railways first opened in 1901 and renamed Hikoneguchi in 1917. This station building was torn down in Aug. 2014. 彦根口Apr 24, 2014
|
|
Sign in front of Hikone City Hall urging Hikone Castle to be designated as a World Heritage Site.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Tanabata decorations in Hikone.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Tanabata decorations in Hikone.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Tanabata decorations in Hikone.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Tanabata decorations in Hikone in early Aug.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Niagara Falls fireworks.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
The festival climaxed with fireworks.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
People start floating the lanterns.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Priests chant in front of an altar.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
There was a small platform for an altar.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
It looked like a multi-religion procession of local Shinto and Buddhist priests.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Shrine priests.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
A procession arrived at the river led by the Hikone Castle Ambassadors.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Lanterns have candles.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
The lanterns will float down Serigawa River.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Lanterns along the river bank.Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Apr 16, 2014
|
|
The Hikone Floating Lantern Festival (Manto Nagashi) is held on August 6 along Serigawa River. I saw it in 2006. Apr 16, 2014
|
|
Eatery decorated with beautiful wisteria in Hikone.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
Some kind of eatery decorated with beautiful wisteria in Hikone.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
Stone statue of Hiko-nyan in Hikone.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
Corridor back to west side of Hikone Station.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
Tearing down old homes on the east side of Hikone Station.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
On the east side of Hikone Station in 2007, there was almost nothing.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
On the east side of Hikone Station in 2007, there was almost nothing.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
On the east side of Hikone Station in 2007, there was almost nothing.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
The old Ohmi Railways Museum had indoor and outdoor (trains) exhibits. This museum in Hikone closed and reopened inside Yokaichi Station in Higashi-Omi.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
Hikone StationApr 15, 2014
|
|
Corridor to east exit.Apr 15, 2014
|
|
Inside Ohmi Railways Museum, rail gauges.Nov 19, 2007
|
|
Ohmi Railways Museum display panelsNov 19, 2007
|
|
Inside Ohmi Railways Museum, a pantographThis museum in Hikone closed and reopened inside Yokaichi Station in Higashi-Omi.Nov 19, 2007
|
|
Nov 19, 2007
|
|
Ohmi Railways trains on displayNov 19, 2007
|
|
Ohmi Railways Museum at Hikone Station east exit.Nov 19, 2007
|
|
Nov 19, 2007
|
|
JR Minami Hikone StationMar 22, 2007
|
|
Viva City, a shopping mall and theater complex near Minami Hikone Station.Mar 22, 2007
|
|
Hikone View Hotel, formerly known as Hikone Prince Hotel.Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road of shops near Hikone Castle. Shops look nice, but the road is busy with cars.Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Yonbancho Square shopping center 四番町Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Yonbancho Square shopping center 四番町Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument for Verse 5, three stone monuments.The song is about the boys rowing around Lake Biwa while mentioning famous places like Otsu (the starting point), Omi-Maiko (Omatsu), Imazu, Chikubushima, Nagahama, and Chomeiji.
Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument mapNov 24, 2006
|
|
Verse 5One of the verses mentions an "old castle" which most likely refers to Hikone Castle. This monument commemorates the song and that verse 5.Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument for Verse 5Another boat mate matched Oguchi's lyrics to the melody based on the old song called Water Lilies as modified by a young Chiaki Yoshida. It soon became a popular dormitory song.
The song became a national hit in 1971 when singer Tokiko Kato recorded it. Numerous famous Japanese singers and groups have since released cover versions of the song. The town of Imazu even holds an annual song contest in June when choir groups from around Japan sing the song in a competition. The town even has a museum dedicated to the song.Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Low-cost tourist shuttle busNov 24, 2006
|
|
Hikone Port for boats going to Chikubushima and Takeshima islands 彦根港Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument at Hikone Port. MapIn June 1917, a song called Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) was composed by college student Taro Oguchi during a boat rowing trip around Lake Biwa. He was a member of the rowing club at Dai-san High School (now Kyoto University). He composed it in Imazu, Shiga Prefecture during the second night of the trip.Nov 24, 2006
|
|
Inside tourist busNov 24, 2006
|
|
Statue of Ii Naomasa in front of Hikone StationNov 23, 2005
|
|
JR Hikone StationNov 23, 2005
|
|
JR Hikone Station as seen from Heiwado.Nov 23, 2005
|
|
In front of JR Hikone StationNov 23, 2005
|
|
Hikone City HallNov 11, 2005
|
|
Lake shoreNov 11, 2005
|
|
Statue of Ii Naomasa in front of Hikone Station's west side.Nov 11, 2005
|
|
Heiwado dept. storeNov 11, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
