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Gate to Gichuji. MAP466 views
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Basho Matsuo's grave at Gichuji temple, Otsu. 芭蕉の墓438 views
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I was impressed with Seian University's slogan of being an ”Art Museum on Campus.” These colorful men are gazing at Lake Biwa.435 views
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Taiko drummer sculpture at Ogoto Onsen Station.404 views
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Gichuji temple is known for the grave of Haiku poet Basho Matsuo (1644-94). National Historic Site near JR Zeze Station, 300 meters from Gichuji JR膳所駅400 viewsGichuji is a short walk from Zeze Station.
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Basho Matsuo's grave at Gichuji temple, Otsu. 芭蕉の墓399 views
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On this street corner is Otsu's Point Zero for its roadways.384 views
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Road to Gichuji (gate on left)327 views
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JR Otsu Station317 views
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Ogoto Station before it changed its name to Ogoto Onsen Station.315 views
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On this street corner was where Russian Crown Prince Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (later Tsar Nicholas II) was attacked by a policeman guard (Tsuda Sanzo) on May 11, 1891.312 views
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Entrance to Ikemen Battle 2013 next to the Shiga Prefectural Government.309 views
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We love Shiga in Otsu.307 views
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JR Otsu Station, with AL Plaza shopping complex on the left. 大津駅306 views
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Bunka Zone garden, a nice place for a nap.306 views10 min. by bus from Seta Station on the JR Biwako or Tokaido Line (the kaisoku express train does not stop at Seta Station). Go to bus stop 1 and get on the bus for Shiga Idai (Shiga Medical Univ.). Get off at Bunka Zone-mae.
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The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga (Shiga-kenritsu Kindai Bijutsu-kan). Closed for major renovations from April 1, 2017. Will reopen in June 2021.306 viewsOpened in Aug. 1984, this large, modern museum is located in a quiet and green area called "Bunka Zone" (Culture Zone). This zone also has a Japanese garden and the Shiga Prefectural Library.
10 min. by bus from Seta Station on the JR Biwako or Tokaido Line. 滋賀県立近代美術館 MAP
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Otsu-juku (70th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. Hatcho-dori street and Lake Biwa in the distance.297 views
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JR Seta Station293 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station on the JR Kosei Line.292 views
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Small museum286 views
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"Bunka Zone" (Culture Zone). This zone has this Japanese garden and the Museum of Modern Art and Shiga Prefectural Library.284 viewsThe Museum has several exhibition halls, rental gallery, an inner courtyard, lecture hall, reading room, museum shop, and restaurant. Admission charged.
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行春をあふミ(おうみ)の人とおしみける283 views
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旅に病で夢は枯野をかけ廻る283 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Otsu-juku from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. 283 views
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Besides the Basho's gravestone, the temple has a myriad of Haiku stone monuments.281 views
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Okinado Hall 翁堂278 views
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二百年・三百年忌碑277 views
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Marker for the place where Russian Crown Prince Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (later Tsar Nicholas II) was attacked by a policeman guard (Tsuda Sanzo) on May 11, 1891.277 views
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Keihan Zeze Station 京阪電鉄膳所駅275 views
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JR Seta Station275 views
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The university also has a pleasant cafeteria called “Yui” near the lake shore where you can have lunch.274 views
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Right outside Ogoto Onsen Station is this foot bath hut. Dip your feet into hot spring water for free.274 views
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Outdoor terrace on part of the west-end rooftop.272 views
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Monument for Otsu-juku, where Emperor Meiji once lodged.271 views
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Keihan Keishin Line train coming from Kyoto.271 views
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Turnstile area is nice and new.271 views
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Otsu Heiwado AL Plaza being torn down in Nov. 2016.271 views
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Popular ramen saw long lines.269 views
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Chojitsudo Hondo altar 朝日堂268 views
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The old Heiwado AL Plaza Otsu being torn down.268 views
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Rear stone: 古池や蛙飛こむ水の音267 views
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After a few years of uncertainty and about a year of major renovations, a new lease on life has been bestowed on the JR Otsu Station building that reopened on Oct. 1, 2016.267 views
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Shiga Prefectural Capitol (Shiga Kencho) is a short walk from Otsu Station. This original building was built in 1939. Newer wings have since been built. 滋賀県庁266 views
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The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga entrance. These photos were taken in March 2017 a few days before it was to close for a three-year renovations.266 views
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Chojitsudo Hondo main hall 朝日堂265 views
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Central area of The Calendar restaurant.265 views
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Japanese garden pond with koi.265 views
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Bus stop for Bunka Zone in front of JR Seta Station.265 views
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Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse has a nice public hot spring bath. Also a sauna and other relaxing facilities. Good day trip. Free shuttle bus from Ogoto Onsen Station. スパリゾート雄琴 あがりゃんせ264 views
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I dropped by in late Nov. 2016 to check it out.263 views
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In this corner, the door to the capsule hotel.263 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station platform.263 views
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Outdoor sculpture at Seian University of Art and Design in western Otsu (near Ogoto Onsen Station on the JR Kosei Line). Seian is Shiga's sole art college.259 views
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Before renovation.259 views
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The Calendar terrace as seen from Otsu Station platform.259 views
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Okinado Hall with a statue of Basho. 翁堂258 views
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One of the larger galleries at Seian University.258 views
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JR Otsu Station before renovation.257 views
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Beautiful urinals256 views
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Water fountain in front of the Shiga Prefectural Capitol.255 views
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This is sculpture by Hiromu Okuda (奥田博士), a Shiga-born artist.255 views
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JR Otsu Station platform252 views
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Stage entertainment that nobody watched at the Ikemen Battle.252 views
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JR Otsukyo Station (formerly Nishi Otsu Station).252 views
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Outside Ogoto Onsen Station.251 views
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The Shiga Prefectural Government Building is designated as a Tangible Cultural Property (登録有形文化財) in summer 2014. Designed by Sato Koichi. 建築家の佐藤功一氏が設計しました。250 views
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Stairs to The Calendar on the 2nd floor. No elevators.250 views
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Bus for Seta Station.250 views
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JR Otsu Station249 views
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In front of JR Seta Station.249 views
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The station building is now named “Vierra Otsu” (ビエラ大津).248 viewsAccording to the building’s developer, JR West Real Estate & Development Co., the word “Vierra” was created with the Spanish words “vida” (life) and “tierra” (land or earth), so it supposed to mean
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The Calendar as seen from Otsu Station platform.248 views
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Plum blossoms248 views
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Bunka Zone bus stop from Seta Station.248 views
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JR Otsu Station building corridor, 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.247 views
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Menu for The Calendar.247 views
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Ping-pong room. Play for free.247 views
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近江八景246 views
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Ticket office246 views
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Otsu Police Station245 views
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The Ikemen Battle was an event of ramen booths selling ramen noodles in a competition.245 views
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Ping-pong room. Play for free.245 views
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Bookshelves of books for sale. Couldn’t find any books about Otsu.245 views
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Window seating for couples or small groups.245 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station platform has a nice view of the lake.245 views
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Reeds245 views
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Shiga Kaikan. I had my first photo exhibition in Shiga in here.244 views
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Shiga Kaikan244 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station turnstile.244 views
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1st/ground floor now has Starbucks and three Shiga-original restaurants: Okaki for Omi beef, Chanpontei for ramen, and Konkian for soba noodles.243 views
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Seian University of Art and Design is Shiga’s sole art university. It’s a small university with about 800 students or 200 students per class from freshman to senior. It offers five programs/faculties and over half of the students belong to the Illustr242 views
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In Japanese. the university is called Seian Zokei Daigaku 成安造形大学.241 views
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Floor plan241 views
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Ground floor with ATMs on the left and the entrance to The Calendar.240 views
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Chiyahayafuru taxi240 views
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Museum library and reading room.240 views
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Renovated Otsu Station239 views
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On-the-floor seating next to the ping-pong room.239 views
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Biwako Bunka Park or Bunka Zone, featuring a Japanese garden, the Museum of Modern Art, and Shiga Prefectural Library.238 views
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Ogoto Onsen tourist info booth (closed).237 views
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Koi237 views
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Plum blossoms237 views
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Keihan streetcar. Great way to traverse the city. Too bad it doesn't meet up with Otsu Station.236 views
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Most of the time, the galleries show work by the students. They undergo a screening to get an exhibition slot, so you can bet that the quality is high.236 views
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Plum blossoms236 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.236 views
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Monument for Otsu's Point Zero for its roadways.235 views
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It is indeed like an art museum with numerous galleries on campus open to the public.235 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.235 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.235 views
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Reeds234 views
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Eight Views of Omi, Then and Now, exhibited on Otsu Post Office wall233 views
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Internet room233 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station hot spring foot bath.233 views
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Restaurant in the Otsu Station building 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.232 views
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Japanese garden and Museum of Modern Art, Shiga.232 views
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Convenience store inside the station.231 views
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Tea house231 views
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Plum blossoms231 views
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Plum blossoms231 views
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Otsu City Hall. The clock plays Lake Biwa Rowing Song.230 views
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Not much of a view though.230 views
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Entrance lobby230 views
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Current exhibitions.230 views
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The university also strives to take an active part in the local community and be an active contributor to the local community. For example, they recently published a well-illustrated brochure created by students to introduce eateries along the Kosei Line.229 views
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Shiga Kaikan228 views
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Some inspiration while you do your business.227 views
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Keihan Line streetcar, Shimanoseki Station225 views
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A variety of seating.225 views
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View from the restaurant.225 views
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Museum courtyard225 views
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Window gallery at Seian University.224 views
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Ramen dining tent.224 views
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My lunch: Daily special (hi-gawari lunch) served 11 am–2:30 pm for ¥850 includes soup, rice or bread, and the drink bar (coffee, tea, juices).224 views
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Otsu Tourist Information Center223 views
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Sit on the bench and soak your feet in the Ogoto Onsen Station hot spring foot bath for free.220 views
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Reeds220 views
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Site of a new museum building to be built.220 views
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Dinner at a restaurant in the Otsu Station building.218 views
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The building’s biggest and most dramatic change is upstairs on the 2nd floor. 217 viewsIt’s where they have “The Calendar,” a unique combination of different and almost seamless spaces for a restaurant, cafe, bar, open-air rooftop terrace (barbecue and beer garden), bookshelves selling books, 60-bed capsule hotel, and even a ping-pong table.
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Daily special lunch Menu217 views
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Restaurant in the Otsu Station building 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.214 views
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Ground floor with ATMs on the left and the entrance to The Calendar.213 views
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Nakanosho Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line.212 views
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Ogoto Port208 views
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Taxi at Otsu Station204 views
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Shiga Kaikan that was across from the Shiga Prefectural Government. Already torn down.202 views
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Keihan Shimanoseki Station200 views
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