 Last additions - Higashi-Omi 東近江市 |
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Entrance to the shrine's rice paddy.Oct 06, 2018
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This is where the shrine holds the rice-planting festival on the third Sunday of May.Oct 06, 2018
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Sanshuden Hall is a modern building where they sell amulets. Also has meeting rooms. 参集殿Oct 06, 2018
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Honden shrine can be seen.Oct 06, 2018
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Mt. Mitsukuriyama, home of Tarobogu Shrine.Oct 06, 2018
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You can drive up halfway up the mountain (called Mitsukuriyama 箕作山) which is 350 meters high. If you don't have a car, climb over 700 steps to reach the shrine's main hall.Oct 06, 2018
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Just head toward this pointy mountain.Oct 06, 2018
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Farm land along the way.Oct 06, 2018
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The first torii you see right near the train station.Oct 06, 2018
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Tarobogu-mae Station entrance.Oct 06, 2018
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It was autumn when I revisited Tarobogu.Oct 06, 2018
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Tarobogu-mae Station's rundown bicycle lot. How rustic.Oct 06, 2018
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Tarobogu-mae Station exit has a tengu goblin.Oct 06, 2018
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Tarobogu-mae Station on the Ohmi Railways. Oct 06, 2018
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Tarobogu-mae Station on the Ohmi Railways. Trains come from Omi-Hachiman and Yokaichi Stations.Oct 06, 2018
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Saicho, founder of Tendai Buddhist Sect, also prayed at Tarobo. Up to when Shinto and Buddhism was separated during the Meiji Period, both Shinto and Tendai followers worshipped at Tarobo."Tarobo" is the name of the Tengu goblin serving as the guardian of this shrine. The shrine god is known as the "God of Victory," for business prosperity, winning something, beating a disease, or passing an exam.Oct 06, 2018
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The shrine has a long history, spanning 1,400 years beginning with Shotoku Taishi who built Kawaraji temple on this mountain and also prayed at Tarobo shrine known for making miracles happen. MapOct 06, 2018
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Shuttle bus to the next temple.Oct 02, 2018
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Pay a little money to ring the temple bell.Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. Oct 02, 2018
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Prayer tablet for Year of the Rooster.Oct 02, 2018
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Facing the altar inside Hyakusaiji's main temple hall. Oct 02, 2018
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Inside the hondo main hall, HyakusaijiOct 02, 2018
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Main entrance to Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo).Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo), Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.Oct 02, 2018
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Main worship hall.Oct 02, 2018
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People also stuff coins (mostly 1 yen) into the sandals.Oct 02, 2018
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Giant sandals supposed to scare away evil spirits thinking that the sandals belong to a giant guardian.Oct 02, 2018
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Symbol of Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Easier way up to the main hall.Oct 02, 2018
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Scale model of Hyakusaiji in its heydey when the terraced hills had many plots for monk residences.Oct 02, 2018
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Somewhat famous slope of fallen maple leaves at Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Wooded path to Hyakusaiji.Oct 02, 2018
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Small gate ahead.Oct 02, 2018
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This is near the bus stop.Oct 02, 2018
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Bus to Yokaichi Station.Oct 02, 2018
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Bus stop to Hyakusaiji Temple.Oct 02, 2018
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Bus stop to Yokaichi Station.Oct 02, 2018
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Fusuma sliding doors.Oct 02, 2018
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In Nov. 2016, Eigenji temple in Higashi-Omi showed its hidden Kannon for the 1st time in 30 years. Serene, golden face.Oct 02, 2018
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Facing the altar in Eigeonji's main hall. Looks surprisingly modern.Oct 02, 2018
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, ShigaOct 02, 2018
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, ShigaOct 02, 2018
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About Sanmon Gate.Oct 02, 2018
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Lit up at night.Oct 02, 2018
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Came a little too early.Oct 02, 2018
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Boy monk with eyeglasses at Eigenji Temple, Shiga.Oct 02, 2018
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For the elderly, these many, but not impossible, steps might be difficult. Enjoy the fall colors in Nov.Oct 02, 2018
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First go up these steps.Oct 02, 2018
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Most visitors come from Kansai Region.Oct 02, 2018
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Eigenji is accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji Temple. Oct 02, 2018
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Echi RiverOct 02, 2018
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The temple is built along the Echi River. Admission 500 yen. Oct 02, 2018
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Hirata Station on the Ohmi Railways.Sep 19, 2016
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Ohmi Railways train at Yokaichi Station.May 25, 2014
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Inside Notogawa Station. The waterwheel structure houses a stairway and escalator.Apr 15, 2014
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Notogawa Station, East sideApr 15, 2014
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Best to see my Shotoku Matsuri Youtube video to hear the songs and see the dance.Held near Yokaichi Station in summer, the Yokaichi Shotoku Matsuri is a bon dance featuring Shiga's native Goshu Ondo folk song. 八日市聖徳まつり・江州音頭総おどりApr 14, 2014
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The dance begins.Apr 14, 2014
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Yokai parade led by Gao.Apr 14, 2014
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Yokaichi's connection with yokai comes from its place name "Yokaichi," a pun for "Land of Yokai." Although "Yokaichi" does not mean that.Apr 14, 2014
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The Yokai goblin parade proceeded through the Honmachi arcade.Apr 14, 2014
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Honmachi Saturday Night Market is held on the same day as the Shotoku Matsuri. 本町土曜夜市Apr 14, 2014
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Lots of people inside Honmachi arcade. So many people that it got quite hot. There's no real ventilation.Apr 14, 2014
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Entrance to Honmachi arcade. Apr 14, 2014
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Soon this street perpendicular to Yokaichi Station will be filled with dancers.Apr 14, 2014
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Local mascots like Gao appear on stageApr 14, 2014
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Held near Yokaichi Station in summer, the Yokaichi Shotoku Matsuri is a bon dance featuring Shiga's native Goshu Ondo folk song. 八日市聖徳まつり・江州音頭総おどりApr 14, 2014
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Yagura tower where the singers and musicians perform Goshu Ondo songs.Apr 14, 2014
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Waterwheel objects on Notogawa Station's west side.Jul 01, 2013
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Waterwheel objects on Notogawa Station's west side.Jul 01, 2013
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Notogawa Station's west side has a shopping mall whose entrance has a waterwheel motif.Jul 01, 2013
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Waterwheel objects on Notogawa Station's west side.Jul 01, 2013
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Rear view of the waterwheel station as seen from the train.Jul 01, 2013
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My video of shot on May 5, 2013 of kids visiting the kite museum and pasting wishing stickers.Jun 12, 2013
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The little kites flew well.Jun 12, 2013
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Kids could also make a small kite for 300 yen.Jun 12, 2013
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Wind Goddesses at Higashi-Omi Giant Kite Museum.Jun 12, 2013
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After writing their wishes, kids paste their wishing stickers on the kite.Jun 12, 2013
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After writing their wishes, kids paste their wishing stickers on the kite.Jun 12, 2013
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Booth to buy wishing stickers for 500 yen each. Proceeds were donated for recovery efforts in Tohoku.Jun 12, 2013
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The Higashi-Omi giant kite.Jun 12, 2013
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