 Last additions - Other Sights in Ryuo |
Nice name for a store.Jun 25, 2011
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Azaleas in spring.Jun 25, 2011
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A small park outside the mall next to the pond.Jun 25, 2011
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Food Court.Jun 25, 2011
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Kua Aina, a hamburger joint from Hawaii, also had a long line.Jun 25, 2011
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Popular restaurants attract large crowds.Jun 25, 2011
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Red kon-yaku or devil's tongue.Jun 25, 2011
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My favorite shop is this one selling products (mainly edible) from Shiga.Jun 25, 2011
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Entertainment stageJun 25, 2011
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Entertainment stageJun 25, 2011
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There are two levels running in a slim rectangle.Jun 25, 2011
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The shops open from 10 am to 8 pm. Buses run from Omi-Hachiman and Yasu Stations.Jun 25, 2011
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Most are clothing shops and some are first-time outlet shops. There are many big names including Burberry, Gap Outlet, Barney’s New York Outlet, Armani, Paul Smith, Coach, Beams, Ralph Lauren, Nike, Bebe, Edwin, Vans, Levi’s, Puma, and Adidas.Jun 25, 2011
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Lots of parking space.Jun 25, 2011
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Opened on July 8, 2010, the Mitsui Outlet Park is near the Ryuo Interchange on the Meishin Expressway, making it readily accessible by car for shoppers coming from Kyoto, Nara, Mie, and Gifu. MAPJun 25, 2011
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It is the first outlet mall in the Kyoto-Shiga area. The two-level mall has 165 stores, 145 of which are outlet shops.Jun 25, 2011
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You can buy a bunch of carrots to feed the sheep. You have to go through the museum to get here. 動物ふれあい広場May 15, 2009
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Very fluffy wool.May 15, 2009
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Goats too. Putting golf range even. For more info call 0748-57-1311 (in Japanese).May 15, 2009
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Outside is a small area for animals.May 15, 2009
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Agri-Park Ryuo's farm house museum. Small admission of 200 yen charged. 田園資料館May 15, 2009
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Ryuo manhole, Shiga Pref.May 15, 2009
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Inside the museum is a replica of a thatched-roof farmhouse.May 15, 2009
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Inside a replica of a thatched-roof farmhouse.May 15, 2009
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Agri-Park Ryuo is open 10 am - 5 pm, closed Mondays (open if a national holiday and closed Tue. instead).May 15, 2009
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Old farming toolsMay 15, 2009
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Fire department at KawamoriMay 15, 2009
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Kawamori Castle, Ryuo-cho, Shiga 川守城跡 MAPMay 15, 2009
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At the entrance of Agri-Park Ryuo is a dragon statue. The dragon is a symbol of Ryuo which means Dragon King.May 15, 2009
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Vote for Shiga's first woman governor (in July 2006).May 15, 2009
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Kawamori CastleMay 15, 2009
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Agri-Park Ryuo is a local farmer's market with a few shops and restaurants, a pond with swan boats, farm house museum, and petting zoo. アグリパーク竜王 MAPMay 15, 2009
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Entering Ryuo-cho town by bus, heading for Oguchi 小口May 15, 2009
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Ryuo Town Hall, Shiga 竜王町役場 MAPMay 15, 2009
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Ryuo-cho Public LibraryMay 15, 2009
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Ryuo is accessble by bus from JR Omi-Hachiman Station, North exit bus stop. 近江八幡駅 北口バスターミナル. Catch a bus at stop 4 going to Okaya Minami 岡屋南. Or catch the Ryuo Daihatsu-mae bus.May 15, 2009
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Get off at Oguchi which is near central Ryuo and Namura Shrine. 小口May 15, 2009
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Oguchi intersection. Turn left for Namura Shrine and Kawamori.May 15, 2009
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To central Ryuo-cho.May 15, 2009
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