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On this street corner is Otsu's Point Zero for its roadways.207 views
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Basho Matsuo's grave at Gichuji temple, Otsu. 芭蕉の墓176 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172 viewsGichuji is a short walk from Zeze Station.
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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.161 views
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Basho Matsuo's grave at Gichuji temple, Otsu. 芭蕉の墓141 views
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JR Otsu Station, with AL Plaza shopping complex on the left. 大津駅124 views
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Taiko drummer sculpture at Ogoto Onsen Station.117 views
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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 2021.109 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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Gate to Gichuji. MAP106 views
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Road to Gichuji (gate on left)106 views
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Okinado Hall 翁堂103 views
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Keihan Zeze Station 京阪電鉄膳所駅97 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, 1891.95 views
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Ogoto Station before it changed its name to Ogoto Onsen Station.95 views
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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.95 views
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Besides the Basho's gravestone, the temple has a myriad of Haiku stone monuments.94 views
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Bunka Zone garden, a nice place for a nap.92 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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JR Otsu Station91 views
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Okinado Hall with a statue of Basho. 翁堂90 views
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Small museum87 views
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Chojitsudo Hondo altar 朝日堂85 views
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行春をあふミ(おうみ)の人とおしみける84 views
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二百年・三百年忌碑84 views
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Rear stone: 古池や蛙飛こむ水の音82 views
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旅に病で夢は枯野をかけ廻る80 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.78 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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Monument for Otsu-juku, where Emperor Meiji once lodged.76 views
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Chojitsudo Hondo main hall 朝日堂75 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73 views
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The university also has a pleasant cafeteria called “Yui” near the lake shore where you can have lunch.73 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Otsu-juku from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. 71 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, 1891.68 views
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Ogoto hot spring, Agariyanse67 views
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This is sculpture by Hiromu Okuda (奥田博士), a Shiga-born artist.66 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 Illustr65 views
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JR Otsu Station before renovation.64 views
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JR Otsu Station63 views
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Eight Views of Omi, Then and Now, exhibited on Otsu Post Office wall63 views
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Window gallery at Seian University.63 views
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Keihan Line streetcar, Shimanoseki Station62 views
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Water fountain in front of the Shiga Prefectural Capitol.62 views
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Keihan Shimanoseki Station61 views
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Stage entertainment that nobody watched at the Ikemen Battle.61 views
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Otsu Police Station60 views
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It is indeed like an art museum with numerous galleries on campus open to the public.60 views
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Keihan Keishin Line train coming from Kyoto.59 views
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Keihan streetcar. Great way to traverse the city. Too bad it doesn't meet up with Otsu Station.59 views
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Internet room59 views
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Entrance to Ikemen Battle 2013 next to the Shiga Prefectural Government.59 views
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Ogoto Port58 views
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Monument for Otsu's Point Zero for its roadways.58 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.58 views
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In Japanese. the university is called Seian Zokei Daigaku 成安造形大学.58 views
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One of the larger galleries at Seian University.58 views
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JR Otsu Station platform58 views
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Dinner at a restaurant in the Otsu Station building.58 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。58 views
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Shiga Kaikan. I had my first photo exhibition in Shiga in here.58 views
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近江八景57 views
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Otsu City Hall. The clock plays Lake Biwa Rowing Song.57 views
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JR Otsu Station building corridor, 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.57 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.56 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.56 views
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Restaurant in the Otsu Station building 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.56 views
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The Ikemen Battle was an event of ramen booths selling ramen noodles in a competition.56 views
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Restaurant in the Otsu Station building 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.55 views
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Shiga Kaikan55 views
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Outdoor terrace on part of the west-end rooftop.55 views
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Shiga Kaikan that was across from the Shiga Prefectural Government. Already torn down.54 views
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Shiga Kaikan54 views
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Popular ramen saw long lines.54 views
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Right outside Ogoto Onsen Station is this foot bath hut. Dip your feet into hot spring water for free.54 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.54 views
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Ramen dining tent.53 views
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Nakanosho Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line.53 views
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Window seating for couples or small groups.53 views
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Daily special lunch Menu53 views
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In this corner, the door to the capsule hotel.53 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station on the JR Kosei Line.53 views
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Museum library and reading room.53 views
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Ticket office52 views
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The Calendar terrace as seen from Otsu Station platform.52 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.52 views
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Central area of The Calendar restaurant.51 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station platform.51 views
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Outside Ogoto Onsen Station.51 views
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Koi51 views
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We love Shiga in Otsu.51 views
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The old Heiwado AL Plaza Otsu being torn down.50 views
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Chiyahayafuru taxi50 views
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Otsu Heiwado AL Plaza being torn down in Nov. 2016.50 views
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Plum blossoms50 views
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Museum courtyard50 views
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Bunka Zone bus stop from Seta Station.50 views
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JR Seta Station50 views
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Renovated Otsu Station49 views
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Taxi at Otsu Station49 views
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Otsu Tourist Information Center49 views
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The building’s biggest and most dramatic change is upstairs on the 2nd floor. 49 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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Stairs to The Calendar on the 2nd floor. No elevators.49 views
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On-the-floor seating next to the ping-pong room.49 views
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Ping-pong room. Play for free.49 views
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View from the restaurant.49 views
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Not much of a view though.49 views
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The Calendar as seen from Otsu Station platform.49 views
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Sit on the bench and soak your feet in the Ogoto Onsen Station hot spring foot bath for free.49 views
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Japanese garden and Museum of Modern Art, Shiga.49 views
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Plum blossoms49 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.49 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.49 views
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JR Seta Station49 views
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In front of JR Seta Station.49 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, 2016.48 views
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Convenience store inside the station.48 views
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Ground floor with ATMs on the left and the entrance to The Calendar.48 views
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Menu for The Calendar.48 views
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Before renovation.48 views
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Ping-pong room. Play for free.48 views
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A variety of seating.48 views
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Some inspiration while you do your business.48 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station hot spring foot bath.48 views
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JR Otsukyo Station (formerly Nishi Otsu Station).48 views
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Plum blossoms48 views
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Plum blossoms48 views
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Floor plan48 views
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Site of a new museum building to be built.48 views
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Bus stop for Bunka Zone in front of JR Seta Station.48 views
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Bus for Seta Station.48 views
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I dropped by in late Nov. 2016 to check it out.47 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.47 views
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Bookshelves of books for sale. Couldn’t find any books about Otsu.47 views
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Beautiful urinals47 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station platform has a nice view of the lake.47 views
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Ogoto Onsen tourist info booth (closed).47 views
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Japanese garden pond with koi.47 views
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Tea house47 views
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Reeds47 views
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Entrance lobby47 views
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Current exhibitions.47 views
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Turnstile area is nice and new.46 views
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Biwako Bunka Park or Bunka Zone, featuring a Japanese garden, the Museum of Modern Art, and Shiga Prefectural Library.46 views
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Reeds46 views
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The station building is now named “Vierra Otsu” (ビエラ大津).45 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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Ogoto Onsen Station turnstile.45 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).44 views
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Plum blossoms44 views
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Ground floor with ATMs on the left and the entrance to The Calendar.43 views
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