 Last additions - Hino 日野町 |
Apr 21, 2012
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Rhododendron in sight from the trail.Apr 21, 2012
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RhododendronApr 21, 2012
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Ookaminoki in Japanese. オオカメノキ（大亀の木、学名： Viburnum furcatum)Apr 21, 2012
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Different type of flower called Ookaminoki in Japanese. オオカメノキ（大亀の木、学名： Viburnum furcatum)Apr 21, 2012
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Rhododendron normally grow at much higher elevations so it is unusual to see them here.Apr 21, 2012
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The first shakunage in sight.Apr 21, 2012
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Nice nature path.Apr 21, 2012
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No smoking from this point.Apr 21, 2012
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About the Shakunage Gorge. Very pleasant gorge with rhododendron (shakunage) blooming on the slopes during early May. The official name is Kaigake-dani Valley which is part of the Suzuka Quasi-National Park. Apr 21, 2012
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An easy walk up a hill.Apr 21, 2012
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Path to the flower gorge.Apr 21, 2012
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Walk through a forest.Apr 21, 2012
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Picnic paviion. There are a number of walking trails.Apr 21, 2012
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Shakunage means Rhododendron. From the bus stop, it's a short walk through the gorge until the flowers. But first, pay 400 yen to enter. The money is used for preservation work. MapShuttle bus from Hino Station arrives at Shakunage Gorge, taking about 15 min. Apr 21, 2012
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Shakunage Gorge is a very pleasant gorge with rhododendron (shakunage) blooming on the slopes during early May. The official name is Kaigake-dani Valley which is part of the Suzuka Quasi-National Park. Shuttle buses are provided from Hino Station.Apr 21, 2012
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My video of Hino Matsuri on May 3, 2011.Apr 21, 2012
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Hieda ShrineJul 06, 2009
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Wedded trees at Hieda ShrineJul 06, 2009
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Inside Hieda Shrine 日枝神社Jul 06, 2009
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Hieda ShrineJul 06, 2009
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Hoinobori paper flower.Jul 06, 2009
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Minami Sanno Matsuri Festival in Hino, Shiga.Jul 06, 2009
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Under a hoinobori, made of bamboo strips wrapped with paper and attached with paper flowers, usually pink.Jul 06, 2009
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View from Hieda Shrine.Jul 06, 2009
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Hieda Shrine 日枝神社Jul 06, 2009
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Minami Sanno Matsuri Festival. For a few hours, they gather under the hoinobori with food and drinks.Jul 06, 2009
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The hoinobori are carried from the respective parishioners neighborhoods to this park next to the shrine.Jul 06, 2009
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Minami Sanno Matsuri Festival is held annually on April 4 by Hieda Jinja Shrine in Okubo and Seon (大窪、清雲). 南山王の祭 MapJul 06, 2009
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Minami Sanno Matsuri Festival is like a picnic under streamers called hoinobori. Jul 06, 2009
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Some laquerware sold in a renovated Hino merchant home converted into a store.Nov 19, 2007
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A room inside a renovated Hino merchant home.Nov 19, 2007
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A sign in front of the storehouse introduces the float in Japanese, English, and Korean.Nov 19, 2007
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Storehouse for floatNov 19, 2007
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One float (from Shimizu-cho) provided an explanation about the float in English.May 06, 2007
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Float from Shimizu-cho with a panel explaining about the float in both English and Japanese. Carved panels depicting the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety by famed Suwa woodcarver, Tatekawa Washirō and a wave design drawn by Kyōto artist Mankō are..Constructed in 1825 (Bunsei 8). Carved panels depicting the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety by famed Suwa woodcarver, Tatekawa Washirō and a wave design drawn by Kyōto artist Mankō are of great beauty. The gold leaf and lacquer adorning this hikiyama was applied by a Shimizu-chō resident artisan employing the utmost skill and devotion.
May 06, 2007
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Sep 08, 2006
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This man holds multiple torches.Sep 08, 2006
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Hino Hifuri Festival, Shiga.Sep 08, 2006
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Hibarino park. MapSep 08, 2006
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Throwing a torch up the pine tree. Very few people succeeded in landing the torch on the tree (which doesn't burn down).Sep 08, 2006
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During the procession, children use sticks to hit the torch flame. They had great fun.Sep 08, 2006
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Lighting torches.Sep 08, 2006
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The torch procession goes from Gosha Shrine to Hibarino park.Sep 08, 2006
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After it gets dark, the pile of straw is lit and people come to light their torches.Sep 08, 2006
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White and red toriiSep 08, 2006
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Pile of straw to be lit. The fire is used to light all the torches.Sep 08, 2006
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TorchesSep 08, 2006
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Gosha Shrine toriiSep 08, 2006
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Entrance to Gosha Shrine. 五社神社Sep 08, 2006
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Held for two evenings on Aug. 14-15 during the obon season, people light their torches at Gosha Shrine and proceed to Hibarino park where the torches are thrown up to a large pine tree. The more torches get stuck on the tree, the better the next harvest.This is Hibarino park. The pine tree on the right of the small hill is the target for the torches. This park also serves as the Otabisho during the Hino Festival.Sep 08, 2006
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Tea bushes grown organicallyJul 16, 2006
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Hino Station platform at night. Old roof was replaced in 2019.Jul 16, 2006
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Inside Hino Station at night before the building was renovated in 2019. 日野駅Jul 16, 2006
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Shakunage or rhododendronJul 16, 2006
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Mini wisteriaJul 16, 2006
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Bus stopJul 16, 2006
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Unkoji Temple, famous for satsuki azaleas. 雲迎寺（さつき寺）Jul 16, 2006
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Unkoji Temple, famous for satsuki azaleas. 雲迎寺（さつき寺）Very many azalea bushes.Jul 16, 2006
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Sign opposing the proposal to build an airport in 2006. The airport plan has since been abandoned.Jul 16, 2006
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Shingyo-in Temple 信楽院Jul 16, 2006
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Hibarino park ひばり野Jul 16, 2006
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Shingyo-in Temple belongs to the Jodo-shu Buddhist Sect. It was the Gamou clan's family temple. 信楽院Jul 16, 2006
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Statue of Lord Gamou 蒲生氏郷公像Jul 16, 2006
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Statue of Lord Gamou 蒲生氏郷公像Jul 16, 2006
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Hino Station on the Ohmi Tetsudo railway before the building was renovated in 2019. On the right was the tourist info office. 近江鉄道 日野駅Jul 16, 2006
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Hino Station platform on the Ohmi Testudo railway. 近江鉄道 日野駅Jul 16, 2006
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Hinokawa River 日野川Jul 16, 2006
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Rice paddies near the castleJul 16, 2006
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Adjacent reservoirJul 16, 2006
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Well used by the castleJul 16, 2006
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Flowers in bloom in early MayJul 16, 2006
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Nice view of adjacent reservoir 日渓溜Jul 16, 2006
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Trench or moatJul 16, 2006
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Hilltop rightJul 16, 2006
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Otowa Castle's hilltop center, now a playground.In Hino, Shiga Pref.Jul 16, 2006
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Castle monumentJul 16, 2006
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Hilltop leftJul 16, 2006
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Entrance to castle grounds, now a picnic and playground.Jul 16, 2006
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Suzuka Quasi-National Park markerThe area is within this park.Jul 16, 2006
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Very little remains of Otowa castle originally built by Lord Gamou Sadahide. Two battles took place here in 1496 and 1503. Road to Otowa Castle on the hill seen on the left.Jul 16, 2006
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The castle is somewhat out of the way. It's a 15-min. walk from the nearest bus stop. Jul 16, 2006
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The castle met its demise in 1522 less than 60 years after it was built, after a war within the Gamou Clan. It now serves as a large hilltop park with good views of the surroundings. Otowa Castle markerJul 16, 2006
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Hinokawa Dam Park 日野川ダム公園Jul 16, 2006
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Well used by Lord GamouJul 16, 2006
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Hinokawa Dam Park 日野川ダム公園The dam is right behind the castle ruins. These pictures were taken in early May when flowers were in bloom.Jul 16, 2006
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Inari Shrine 稲荷神社Jul 16, 2006
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Hinokawa Dam Park and Mt. Watamuki. 日野川ダム公園綿向山Jul 16, 2006
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Hinokawa Dam Park 日野川ダム公園Jul 16, 2006
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Ryokyo Shrine 凉橋神社Jul 16, 2006
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Steps to Inari ShrineJul 16, 2006
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Inari Shrine toriiJul 16, 2006
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Torii and steps to Inari ShrineJul 16, 2006
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In 1582, when Oda Nobunaga was assassinated in Kyoto, Lord Gamo Katahide brought Nobunaga's wife and children from Azuchi Castle to Hino Castle for their safety. The castle was abandoned in 1597.Jul 16, 2006
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Nakano (Hino Castle) in Hino, Shiga Pref. The castle was built in 1534 by Lord Gamou Sadahide (1508-1579).Jul 16, 2006
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Path to Nakano Castle ruinsJul 16, 2006
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The castle was abandoned in 1597. Only a few stone walls and shrines remain adjacent to Hinokawa Dam. This is one entrance to Nakano Castle. MapJul 16, 2006
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Nakano Castle, also known as Hino Castle, built in 1534 by Lord Gamou Sadahide (1508-1579). In 1582, when Oda Nobunaga was assassinated in Kyoto, Lord Gamo Katahide brought Nobunaga's wife and children from Azuchi Castle to Hino Castle for their safeJul 16, 2006
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Travel passport required to travel around JapanJul 16, 2006
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Sake containersJul 16, 2006
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Clothing worn by Hino merchantsJul 16, 2006
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MedicineJul 16, 2006
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant HouseJul 16, 2006
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant HouseJul 16, 2006
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant HouseJul 16, 2006
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant House近江日野商人館Jul 16, 2006
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant HouseJul 16, 2006
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Lacquerware sold by Hino merchants近江日野商人館Jul 16, 2006
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Barrels of Hino merchant sakeJul 16, 2006
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Manhole with the symbol of Hino merchant, Shiga PrefectureJul 16, 2006
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Omi Hino Merchant House. The former home of Hino merchant Yamanaka Hyouemon was donated to the town in 1981. Now a museum exhibiting the history and artifacts of the Hino merchants. 近江日野商人館Small admission charged. Open 9 am to 4 pm, closed on Mon. and Fri. Close to the center of town.
Address: Okubo 1011, Hino-cho
Phone No.: 0748-52-0007
山中兵右衛門Jul 16, 2006
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Hino was home to many Omi merchants who plied up and down Japan during the Edo Period to sell and trade their wares. They became quite successful selling medicines, lacquerware, sake, etc. Those from Hino were called Hino shonin (Hino merchants).Jul 16, 2006
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Shakunage or rhododendronJul 16, 2006
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Toward the exitJul 16, 2006
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Painted (and fading) wooden tabletJul 16, 2006
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GardenJul 16, 2006
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Painted (and fading) wooden tabletsJul 16, 2006
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Senryo Matsu pine tree千両松Jul 16, 2006
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Rear viewJul 16, 2006
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Stone bridgeJul 16, 2006
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Stone bridgeJul 16, 2006
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Mikoshi portable shrineJul 16, 2006
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Later the shrine became Lord Gamou's family shrine and it was revered by Hino merchants during the Edo Period. This is the Shrine grounds. MapJul 16, 2006
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Torii at Umamioka Watamuki Shrine in Hino, Shiga Pref.Jul 16, 2006
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The shrine also holds the Hino Matsuri on May 2-3.Jul 16, 2006
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Hino's most prominent shrine is best known for the Hino Matsuri festival on May 2-3. The shrine was originally atop Mt. Watamuki, Hino's tallest mountain. It was moved to its present location in 796.Jul 16, 2006
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The floats leave the shrine one after another.Jul 16, 2006
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Enjoying a free ride home.Jul 16, 2006
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Float named "Jusosha" leave the shrine. 寿雙車Jul 16, 2006
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Mikoshi at the shrineJul 16, 2006
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The three Kamiko.神子Jul 16, 2006
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The floats also start to leave the shrine.Jul 16, 2006
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At 6:00 pm, the procession starts to leave the shrine.Jul 16, 2006
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One of the mikoshi arrives back at Watamuki Shrine at around 4 pm.Jul 16, 2006
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Body tossJul 16, 2006
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The three mikoshi start to leave the Otabisho.Jul 16, 2006
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A mikoshi on its way to the shrine.Jul 16, 2006
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The mikoshi on its way back to Watamuki Shrine.Jul 16, 2006
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The second mikoshi leaves.Jul 16, 2006
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Procession ready to leave the Otabisho at 3 pm.Jul 16, 2006
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Sacred dance is performed.Jul 16, 2006
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Ceremony at Otabisho お旅所祭典Jul 16, 2006
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The three mikoshi.Jul 16, 2006
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The three mikoshi at the Otabisho.Jul 16, 2006
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Ceremony at OtabishoJul 16, 2006
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The third mikoshi arrives.Jul 16, 2006
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Mikoshi closeupJul 16, 2006
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Phoenix atop a mikoshiJul 16, 2006
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Mikoshi closeupJul 16, 2006
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Mikoshi closeupJul 16, 2006
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Entrance to Hibarino Otabisho ひばり野 お旅所Jul 16, 2006
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Two of the mikoshi already at the Otabisho.Jul 16, 2006
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Kamiko receive many gifts.神子Jul 16, 2006
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The procession reaches the Otabisho at 12:30 pm.Jul 16, 2006
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One of the three mikoshi on its way to the Otabisho.Jul 16, 2006
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Special viewing window called "sajiki-mado" at Hino Matsuri. They view the Hino Festival procession from this special window. 桟敷窓Jul 16, 2006
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Refreshments served. On the left is the unique sajiki-mado window for viewing the festival.Jul 16, 2006
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The procession proceeds with people chanting "yare, yare."Jul 16, 2006
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MikoshiJul 16, 2006
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Shrine priest in the procession heading for the Otabisho.Jul 16, 2006
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They exit shrine and head for the Otabisho.Jul 16, 2006
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The second mikoshi makes its way through.Jul 16, 2006
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Some chidren lead the way for the second mikoshi.Jul 16, 2006
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The first mikoshi approaches.Jul 16, 2006
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The procession head for the Otabisho at 11:30 am. 渡御出発Jul 16, 2006
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After the ceremony, the Kamiko lead the procession.Jul 16, 2006
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Kamiko神子Jul 16, 2006
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Kamiko. 神子 芝田楽 (shibadengaku)Jul 16, 2006
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Ceremony at the shrineJul 16, 2006
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It was the finest day for the Hino Matsuri festival.Jul 16, 2006
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The three "Kamiko." 神子Jul 16, 2006
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The floats were very colorful against the greenery.Jul 16, 2006
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TV personality Daniel Kahl and a fan at Hino Matsuri, Hino, Shiga Prefecture. ダニエル・カールWhat's this guy from Yamagata-ken doing here at the Hino Matsuri in Shiga Pref??
ダニエル・カールJul 16, 2006
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Miss Shakunage (Rhododendron) pose in front of a float. There is a valley nearby famous for rhododendron.Jul 16, 2006
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Miss Shakunage (Rhododendron)Jul 16, 2006
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Float named "Hakkei-kaku" featuring small sculptures of the Eight Views of Omi. Built in 1807. Metal ornamentation as well as painted wood carvings on the front and upper transom depicting the Eight Famous Views of Ōmi... 八景閣Constructed circa 1807 (Bunka 4), from Shin-cho. Metal ornamentation as well as painted wood carvings on the front and upper transom depicting the Eight Famous Views of Ōmi create an elaborate adornment to the entryway of this splendid hikiyama.
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Float named "Kanbusha" 観舞車Jul 16, 2006
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Side view of a floatJul 16, 2006
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Closeup of the stepsJul 16, 2006
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Rear view of floatsJul 16, 2006
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Back of a floatJul 16, 2006
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A bugJul 16, 2006
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Float named Man'ensha. Built in 1860 (Man’en 1). 萬延社Constructed in 1860 (Man’en 1). For the first 70 years since its construction, the wood used in this hikiyama was unfinished; but to commemorate the enthronement of Emperor Showa, in 1929 (Showa 4) a black lacquer finish as well as gold leaf and decorative metalwork was added.
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Commemorating Tezuka Osamu's 60th anniversary since his debut as a manga artist. That's Tetsuwan no Atom or Astro Boy.Jul 16, 2006
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Ito Miki, a member of Japan's moguls team at the Turin Winter Olympics, is from Hino.Jul 16, 2006
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"Oh Japan" for the World Baseball Classic won by Japan and coached by Oh Sadaharu.Jul 16, 2006
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Each float has a decoration on the roof depicting a popular topic during the past year. This is Yamauchi Kazutoyo and wife Chiyo from the NHK Taiga Drama called "Komyo ga Tsuji.""Komyo ga Tsuji" is about a up and coming samurai named Yamauchi Kazutoyo and his wife Chiyo who was from Shiga. The story's main setting is Shiga, and the year-long TV series was broadcast during 2006.Jul 16, 2006
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One by one, all the floats gather at the shrine.Jul 16, 2006
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UkiyoeJul 16, 2006
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