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The gateway to the Seta area is Karahashi-mae Station.
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On July 29, 2007, this regatta was held for the second time. It targets mainly beginner rowers. Organized by the Seta Rowing Club which seeks to have more people enjoy water sports on Lake Biwa. Seta-Karahashi Bridge was the regatta's starting line. The Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD was awarded to all the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in all five categories.
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Keihan train at Karahashi-mae Station.
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Sixty rowing teams (300 people) rowed in five categories, including beginner and expert rowers, ranging in age from junior high to senior citizens.
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge with the new paint job in 2012. 瀬田之唐橋
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This is the boat dock where people got on and off the boats. The boats were provided by local rowing organizations. The regatta was organized by the Seta Rowing Club in Otsu.
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The original Seta-no-Karahashi Bride was the site of historic battles. It has two bridges, one long and one short going over an island in the river.
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A rowing team leaves the dock for Seta-Karahashi Bridge seen in the background.
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The current bridge was rebuilt in 1979 and painted a beige color.
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Seta-Karahashi Bridge, the start line.
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Up to four rowing teams raced down a 250-meter straight course.
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge in autumn. 瀬田之唐橋
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All the boats are held stationary with a rope provided from the bridge.
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge with the new paint job in 2012.
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge
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Most races were not close.
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge over Seta River
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The 250-meter course is very short, and each race ends within a minute or two.
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Finish line. In the background is the Kyoto University Rowing Club's boat house.
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The race had to be stopped for a few minutes each time this cruise boat passed by.
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The Lake Biwa rowing Song CD was also sold.
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The Lake Biwa rowing Song CD was also sold during the regatta which lasted from 9 am to 4 pm.
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CDs
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Sketch of regatta course
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Dragon boat
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Dragon boat
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Free rides on this dragon boat were also provided.
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Dragon boat
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Rowing on the dragon boat
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Dragon boat going to the Seta-Karahashi Bridge.
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A taiko drummer sits at the front of the dragon boat.
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We rowed according to the taiko drum beat.
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Seta Karahashi Bridge
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Evening Glow at Seta from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series.
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Evening Glow at Seta from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series.
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Seta no Karahashi Bridge (stone sign) and Seta River. This was before the bridge got a new paint job in 2012. 瀬田の唐橋
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Gallery Karahashi is a fine-art rental gallery near Seta Karahashi Bridge ギャラリー唐橋
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Entrance to Seta Karahashi Bridge, west end. MAP
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Crossing Seta Karahashi Bridge
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Sinking yakata-bune boat
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Seta Karahashi Bridge before the new paint job.
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Seta River seen from Seta Karahashi Bridge
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Seta Karahashi Bridge
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Seta Karahashi Bridge, east end
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Seta no Karahashi Bridge, one of the Eight Views of Omi ( Omi Hakkei )
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"Karahashi Bridge at Seta" before the new paint job in 2012.
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Seta Karahashi Bridge crossing Seta River is a historically famous bridge.
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Seta Karahashi Bridge from east end
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Legend of Seta Karahashi Bridge with Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the giant centipede on Mt. Mikami.
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Legend of Seta Karahashi Bridge about Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the giant centipede on Mt. Mikami.
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Karahashi-mae Station on the Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line is the closest station to Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.
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