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Last additions - Higashi-Omi 東近江市

Yokaichi Station always has a large kite decoration.Feb 24, 2022

Overpass to station building.Feb 24, 2022

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Signs of age in many places, but it adds to the rustic charm.Oct 06, 2018

Nature trying to reclaim its place.Oct 06, 2018

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Looks like no one will repair this building.Oct 06, 2018

Roof needs repair.Oct 06, 2018

Amazing that this station is still being used. I figure its days are numbered though.Oct 06, 2018

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Shin-Yokaichi Station looks brown from the sides, but it's green on the front.Oct 06, 2018

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Wish we could go up to the 2nd floor.Oct 06, 2018

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Ceiling light.Oct 06, 2018

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I wonder how old these benches are. Older than my mom perhaps.Oct 06, 2018

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Waiting room inside Shin-Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018

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Train ticket window is manned only in the mroning.Oct 06, 2018

Love the inside of Shin-Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018

Inside Shin-Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018

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ToiletOct 06, 2018

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Tourists don’t normally get off at this station since most attractions are at the next stop, Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018

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Konan Railway originally operated the railway between Yokaichi and Omi-Hachiman before it merged with another company that later merged with Ohmi Railways.Oct 06, 2018

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Shin-Yokaichi Station is a Western-style, two-story wooden building built in 1913. The second floor is closed to the public due to old age. It originally housed the Konan Railway company’s head office (湖南鉄道).Oct 06, 2018

Train going to Omi-Hachiman from Shin-Yokaichi Station.Oct 06, 2018

Shin-Yokaichi Station on the Ohmi Railway, the stop before Yokaichi Station terminal.Oct 06, 2018

Glad to take the shuttle bus back to the trasin station.Oct 06, 2018

Fire walk pit still smoking.Oct 06, 2018

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Sacred staff for the fire walk.Oct 06, 2018

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The hardest part of the fire walk was putting your shoes back on. No benches to sit on.Oct 06, 2018

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Cool your feet in salt.Oct 06, 2018

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I did it as well, wasn't so hot.Oct 06, 2018

Prayer before the fire walk.Oct 06, 2018

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Toward the end, there is fire-walking on the hot embers.Oct 06, 2018

Toward the end, there is fire-walking on the hot embers. 火渡りOct 06, 2018

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After the smoke is gone...Oct 06, 2018

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Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga.Oct 06, 2018

Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire.Oct 06, 2018

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Mountain ascetic priests chanting.Oct 06, 2018

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Fanning the fire.Oct 06, 2018

The smoke can get very thick. People with a lung condition or clothing sensitive to smoke should not see this.Oct 06, 2018

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Kind of unique festival because it combines Shinto and Buddhist practices.Oct 06, 2018

The fire's spiritual force supposed to ward off evil, accidents, and sickness and cleanse you. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga.Oct 06, 2018

The bonfire is used to burn about 100,000 goma prayer tablets collected from all over Japan. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga. Oct 06, 2018

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Lighting the pile.Oct 06, 2018

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Pile to be burned for the bonfire.Oct 06, 2018

Get off the bus and here we are. A large clearing (shrine's parking lot) surrounded by a large crowd.Oct 06, 2018

If you don't take the bus, it's 700 steps up from here.Oct 06, 2018

On the day of the bonfire festival, they have shuttle buses going between the train station and Tarobogu Shrine. Highly recommend taking the bus.Oct 06, 2018

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Tarobogu Shrine on this mountain holds a bonfire festival on the first Sunday in December. Near Tarobogu-mae Station on Ohmi Railways Line from Omi-Hachiman or Yokaichi Stations.Oct 06, 2018

The first torii is near the train station.Oct 06, 2018

Nice visit to Tarobogu.Oct 06, 2018

Back down now.Oct 06, 2018

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Quite pleasant with all the trees.Oct 06, 2018

Lots of torii along the way.Oct 06, 2018

Going down the steps from Tarobogu Shrine. Easy descent if you can walk.Oct 06, 2018

To go back to the train station on foot, go down these stairs.Oct 06, 2018

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Rest houseOct 06, 2018

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Biwa lute.Oct 06, 2018

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Tengu maskOct 06, 2018

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Thus rest house has all these old paintings and objects.Oct 06, 2018

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Interesting rock formation.Oct 06, 2018

Way back.Oct 06, 2018

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To go back, no need to go the way you came, take this flat path back.Oct 06, 2018

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Walk around this post and another 50 meters away 100 times to eliminate your troubles.Oct 06, 2018

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Small stone wall pillars donated.Oct 06, 2018

Another scenic path. Flat one.Oct 06, 2018

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This way to see the Tengu statue.Oct 06, 2018

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Tarobogu's ema prayer tablets have a blank tengu goblin face. You draw the face yourself. How interactive.Oct 06, 2018

Ornate ceiling of Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). Oct 06, 2018

Inside Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). Oct 06, 2018

Ichigansha Shrine altar.Oct 06, 2018

Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). Pray here for success or victory.Oct 06, 2018

Benzaiten, goddess of music and anything that flows. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga.Oct 06, 2018

Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). Pray here for success or victory.Oct 06, 2018

Benzaiten, goddess of music has her own little shrine. Not just a statue.Oct 06, 2018

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Statues of the gods of good fortune are scattered around.Oct 06, 2018

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Suzuka mountains.Oct 06, 2018

Near the first torii in front of the train station.Oct 06, 2018

Beautiful views from Tarobogu Shrine.Oct 06, 2018

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Inside Tarobogu's Honden main shrine. Surprisingly small building.Oct 06, 2018

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Legend says that the god split the Wedded Rocks in two. Legend also says that the rocks will crush any person who has a malicious heart or has told a lie. Most local kids therefore run through here to escape the god's crush. Meoto-iwa 夫婦岩Oct 06, 2018

This narrow slit separates the Wedded Rocks, wide enough for normal-size people to pass through. Meoto-iwa 夫婦岩Oct 06, 2018

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Omotesando path to the main shrine. 表参道Oct 06, 2018

Haiden ceremony hall 拝殿Oct 06, 2018

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Inside Sanshuden Hall. 参集殿Oct 06, 2018

View from Sanshuden Hall. Oct 06, 2018

Great thing about Tarobogu Shrine is the views.Oct 06, 2018

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Going up to Sanshuden Hall is a modern building where they sell amulets. 参集殿Oct 06, 2018

More stairs to go to the Honden main shrine.Oct 06, 2018

PriestsOct 06, 2018

They held the bonfire festival in Dec. (See the separate album for this.)Oct 06, 2018

There a flat piece of land for the shrine.Oct 06, 2018

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A significant rock.Oct 06, 2018

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It's not so bad if you're in shape. Actually, I took these going-up pictures while going down the steps. (Went up by bus.)Oct 06, 2018

Yes, up this way.Oct 06, 2018

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Go up these steps.Oct 06, 2018

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Good luck.Oct 06, 2018

If you don't have a car or if there'sno shuttle bus, you get to climb up 700 stone steps to the shrine. This is the entrance to the climb up.Oct 06, 2018