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On this street corner is Otsu's Point Zero for its roadways.231 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.210 views
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Basho Matsuo's grave at Gichuji temple, Otsu. 芭蕉の墓202 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197 viewsGichuji is a short walk from Zeze Station.
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Basho Matsuo's grave at Gichuji temple, Otsu. 芭蕉の墓169 views
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Taiko drummer sculpture at Ogoto Onsen Station.162 views
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JR Otsu Station, with AL Plaza shopping complex on the left. 大津駅146 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 2021.132 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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Road to Gichuji (gate on left)128 views
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Ogoto Station before it changed its name to Ogoto Onsen Station.127 views
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Okinado Hall 翁堂125 views
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Gate to Gichuji. MAP124 views
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Keihan Zeze Station 京阪電鉄膳所駅121 views
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Besides the Basho's gravestone, the temple has a myriad of Haiku stone monuments.121 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, 1891.119 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.119 views
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JR Otsu Station117 views
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Okinado Hall with a statue of Basho. 翁堂114 views
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Bunka Zone garden, a nice place for a nap.114 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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二百年・三百年忌碑110 views
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Small museum109 views
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行春をあふミ(おうみ)の人とおしみける107 views
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Chojitsudo Hondo altar 朝日堂107 views
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旅に病で夢は枯野をかけ廻る105 views
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Rear stone: 古池や蛙飛こむ水の音104 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.103 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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Chojitsudo Hondo main hall 朝日堂99 views
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Monument for Otsu-juku, where Emperor Meiji once lodged.99 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.97 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96 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Otsu-juku from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. 96 views
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The university also has a pleasant cafeteria called “Yui” near the lake shore where you can have lunch.96 views
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This is sculpture by Hiromu Okuda (奥田博士), a Shiga-born artist.95 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, 1891.90 views
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JR Otsu Station89 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 Illustr88 views
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JR Otsu Station before renovation.87 views
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Keihan Line streetcar, Shimanoseki Station87 views
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Water fountain in front of the Shiga Prefectural Capitol.87 views
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It is indeed like an art museum with numerous galleries on campus open to the public.87 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85 views
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Stage entertainment that nobody watched at the Ikemen Battle.85 views
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Eight Views of Omi, Then and Now, exhibited on Otsu Post Office wall84 views
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Keihan streetcar. Great way to traverse the city. Too bad it doesn't meet up with Otsu Station.84 views
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Window gallery at Seian University.84 views
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One of the larger galleries at Seian University.83 views
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JR Otsu Station building corridor, 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.83 views
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Entrance to Ikemen Battle 2013 next to the Shiga Prefectural Government.83 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station on the JR Kosei Line.83 views
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In Japanese. the university is called Seian Zokei Daigaku 成安造形大学.82 views
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Restaurant in the Otsu Station building 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.82 views
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The Calendar terrace as seen from Otsu Station platform.82 views
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Internet room81 views
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JR Otsu Station platform81 views
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Shiga Kaikan. I had my first photo exhibition in Shiga in here.81 views
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The Ikemen Battle was an event of ramen booths selling ramen noodles in a competition.81 views
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Keihan Shimanoseki Station80 views
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Otsu Police Station80 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.80 views
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Shiga Kaikan79 views
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Outdoor terrace on part of the west-end rooftop.79 views
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Koi79 views
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Ogoto Port78 views
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Keihan Keishin Line train coming from Kyoto.78 views
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Dinner at a restaurant in the Otsu Station building.78 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。78 views
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Central area of The Calendar restaurant.78 views
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Right outside Ogoto Onsen Station is this foot bath hut. Dip your feet into hot spring water for free.78 views
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Museum library and reading room.78 views
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近江八景77 views
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Monument for Otsu's Point Zero for its roadways.77 views
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Otsu City Hall. The clock plays Lake Biwa Rowing Song.77 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.77 views
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Popular ramen saw long lines.77 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, 2016.77 views
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Ticket office77 views
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The old Heiwado AL Plaza Otsu being torn down.77 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.77 views
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Shiga Kaikan76 views
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Ground floor with ATMs on the left and the entrance to The Calendar.76 views
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In this corner, the door to the capsule hotel.76 views
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Chiyahayafuru taxi76 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.76 views
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Entrance lobby76 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.76 views
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We love Shiga in Otsu.76 views
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Restaurant in the Otsu Station building 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.75 views
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Nakanosho Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line.75 views
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JR Otsukyo Station (formerly Nishi Otsu Station).75 views
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Plum blossoms75 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.75 views
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Ramen dining tent.74 views
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Stairs to The Calendar on the 2nd floor. No elevators.74 views
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Ping-pong room. Play for free.74 views
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Ping-pong room. Play for free.74 views
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Otsu Heiwado AL Plaza being torn down in Nov. 2016.74 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station platform.74 views
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Ogoto Onsen tourist info booth (closed).74 views
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Japanese garden pond with koi.74 views
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Tea house74 views
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Floor plan74 views
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Museum courtyard74 views
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JR Seta Station74 views
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Bus stop for Bunka Zone in front of JR Seta Station.74 views
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Shiga Kaikan that was across from the Shiga Prefectural Government. Already torn down.73 views
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I dropped by in late Nov. 2016 to check it out.73 views
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Renovated Otsu Station73 views
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Before renovation.73 views
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Window seating for couples or small groups.73 views
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Daily special lunch Menu73 views
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Outside Ogoto Onsen Station.73 views
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Japanese garden and Museum of Modern Art, Shiga.73 views
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Reeds73 views
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Plum blossoms73 views
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Bunka Zone bus stop from Seta Station.73 views
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In front of JR Seta Station.73 views
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The station building is now named “Vierra Otsu” (ビエラ大津).72 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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View from the restaurant.72 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station platform has a nice view of the lake.72 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station turnstile.72 views
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Sit on the bench and soak your feet in the Ogoto Onsen Station hot spring foot bath for free.72 views
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Reeds72 views
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Plum blossoms72 views
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Current exhibitions.72 views
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Site of a new museum building to be built.72 views
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JR Seta Station72 views
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Bus for Seta Station.72 views
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Otsu Tourist Information Center71 views
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On-the-floor seating next to the ping-pong room.71 views
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The Calendar as seen from Otsu Station platform.71 views
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Ogoto Onsen Station hot spring foot bath.71 views
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Reeds71 views
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Plum blossoms71 views
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Plum blossoms71 views
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Menu for The Calendar.70 views
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The building’s biggest and most dramatic change is upstairs on the 2nd floor. 70 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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Bookshelves of books for sale. Couldn’t find any books about Otsu.70 views
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Convenience store inside the station.69 views
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Taxi at Otsu Station68 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.68 views
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Not much of a view though.68 views
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Beautiful urinals68 views
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Some inspiration while you do your business.68 views
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Turnstile area is nice and new.67 views
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A variety of seating.67 views
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Biwako Bunka Park or Bunka Zone, featuring a Japanese garden, the Museum of Modern Art, and Shiga Prefectural Library.67 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).66 views
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Ground floor with ATMs on the left and the entrance to The Calendar.65 views
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