Last additions - Other Azuchi Sights |

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Canal to Johama PortOct 20, 2005
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Canal to Johama PortOct 20, 2005
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Johama PortFormer site of Johama Port which was used from the 15th century to 1930. Boats from Lake Biwa came through a canal. Reconstructed in 1983.
常浜Oct 20, 2005
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CanalOct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan). Near Azuchi Station. 安土城郭資料館 MAPOct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)In the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
安土城郭資料館Oct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)Oct 20, 2005
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)Oct 20, 2005
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Oda NobunagaIn the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
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Castle modelIn the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
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Police box in front of Azuchi StationOct 20, 2005
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Sumo ring near Azuchi Station. It was built in 1988 and once used for a exhibition sumo tournament. It was removed in late 2014 due to a redevelopment of this train station area.Oct 20, 2005
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Old Azuchi Tourist Office that was across the street from Azuchi Station. It's now inside the new Azuchi Station.Oct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi, Omi-Hachiman.Oct 20, 2005
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Bike path that goes on foreverOct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi near Lake Nishinoko.Oct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi near Lake Nishinoko.Oct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi named Yoshi-bue Road.Oct 20, 2005
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Cycling path in Azuchi.Oct 20, 2005
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Scenic bike pathOct 20, 2005
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From the museum, there is a nice bike path.Oct 20, 2005
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Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaelogical Museum. MAPOct 20, 2005
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Jomon Period dugout canoe replica made in 1990. Carved out of single log, two men successfully used it to paddle to Chikubushima from Onoe, Nagahama. Oct 20, 2005
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Storage roomOct 20, 2005
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Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaelogical Museum. This is where they painstakingly clean and catalog all the pieces dug up at the Azuchi Castle ruins. You can watch them at work. 安土城考古博物館Oct 20, 2005
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Rental bicycleOct 20, 2005
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Inside minka houseOct 20, 2005
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Traditional minka houseOct 20, 2005
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Inside old school. 旧柳原学校Oct 20, 2005
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Old Ryugen Gakko school. First built in 1876 as a primary school in Takashima, northern Shiga, this is the prefecture's oldest surviving school building. It was moved here for display. 旧柳原学校旧柳原学校Oct 20, 2005
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House of Nobunaga (Nobunaga no Yakata). A replica of the top (best) part of Azuchi Castle is displayed inside. See this album to see what's inside. MAPOct 20, 2005
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To Bungei no Sato. This is a complex of several buildings including a castle museum and archealogical museum. 文芸の郷 MAPOct 20, 2005
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Bicycle path. In front of Azuchi Station, bicycles are available for rent. I highly recommend bicycling rather than walking.Oct 20, 2005
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The old Azuchi Station.Oct 20, 2005
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In front of Azuchi Station. That's a statue of Oda Nobunaga who built Azuchi Castle. MAPOct 20, 2005
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