 Most viewed - Other sights in Maibara |
Lake Biwa shore. If you leave Maibara Station and head straight for the lake, this is what you will see.496 views
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Sports Recreation Shiga 2008 was held in Shiga during Oct. 18-21, 2008. Various sports tournaments were held all around Shiga. The aerobics competition was held in Maibara. Maibara Station had this sign.478 views
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Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition at Green Park Santo. Held at Green Park Santo's Spark Santo during Jan. to March. The blossoms might not be in bloom during Jan. MAP408 views
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Sign to city hall with misspelled word. "Distract" should be "District."404 views
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Kannonji temple Hondo main hall in Maibara, Shiga. Ishida Mitsunari was suppsedly a young monk here where he met Toyotomi Hideyoshi.345 views
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Rice paddy art by 180 junior high students from Yokosuka visiting Maibara in late May 2016. It's their city's mascot.334 views
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The old Maibara City Hall that was near Maibara Station. Replaced by the new city hall next to Maibara Station.332 views
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Lake Biwa shore317 views
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Local children watch aerobics behind a "Welcome to Maibara" sign.306 views
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Lake Biwa303 views
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Each team had to have 3 to 5 people performing 90 sec. to 120 sec. long. The routine was required to include jumping jacks, kicks, and push ups.299 views
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At 2 pm, all the teams sat in the front to listen to the announcement of the winners.299 views
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JR Maibara Station with a Spo-rec welcome banner.299 views
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Aerobics team from Tokushima.297 views
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A little path lined with little Kannon statues at Kannonji.293 views
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Tokimeki Silvers ときめきシルバーズ288 views
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Altar inside Hondo.288 views
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Aerobics team from Hiroshima.285 views
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Aerobics team from Miyagi.285 views
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A temporary tower was constructed to view the paddy art. But it was covered with bird droppings and kind of scary for people afraid of heights.284 views
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This one-hour joint aerobics session was called the "Memorial Program."283 views
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About Mitsunari servng tea to Hideyoshi.283 views
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Corridor connecting the Hondo to the Yakushido Hall.280 views
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Audience in the seats.279 views
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Ibuki no Mieru Bijutsukan. See Mt. Ibuki from the museum.279 views
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Aerobics team from Shiga.276 views
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Scenery on the way to Kannonji temple in Maibara. Mt. Ibuki and rice paddies.275 views
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The three South Korean aerobics teams were awarded with the International Exchange Award.273 views
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Kannonji273 views
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A Caffy doll in front of the hall. Aerobics participants from all over Japan gathered in the hall. The Sports Recreation event is held annually in a different prefecture. It is open to adults of all ages.272 views
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Maibara's official mascot, a family of fireflies.272 views
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Kannon statue at Kannonji.272 views
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Kannon statue at Kannonji temple.272 views
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Hondo on left and Yakushido on right.269 views
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Gate of Kannonji temple in Maibara. MAP268 views
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Turn in here to go to Kannonji temple in Maibara.267 views
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Well where Ishida Mitsunari fetched water for tea he made for Toyotomi Hideyoshi in three servings at different temperatures to quench Hideyoshi's thirst well.267 views
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Shiga Prefectural Cultural and Industrial Exchange Hall (Shiga Kenritsu Bunka Sangyo Koryu Kaikan) 滋賀県立文化産業交流会館265 views
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Green Park Santo: Spark Santo. Large indoor space. Venue for the annual Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition during Jan. to March.262 views
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Kannonji Pond 観音寺池261 views
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Poster for the Tokimeki Silvers260 views
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Posters for aerobics teams made by local school children.260 views
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People from Miyazaki Prefecture which will host the next Sports Recreation meet in 2009, do some PR.260 views
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Rice paddy art by 180 junior high students from Yokosuka visiting Maibara in late May 2016. It's their city's mascot Sucurry.259 views
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The hall lobby had posters showing Maibara's major sights.257 views
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Green Park Santo is an outdoor recreational area with exhibition halls, park, lodging, restaurant, tennis courts, and miniature golf.256 views
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Kannonji temple bell.256 views
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Posters for aerobics teams made by local school children.254 views
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Awards ceremony with the winning teams on stage.253 views
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Auto camping area253 views
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After lunch, everyone participated in a joint aerobics session at 1 pm with a well-known instructor.252 views
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The hall lobby also had articles and snapshots of the aerobics event the day before.251 views
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The MC was an NHK Otsu TV newscaster.251 views
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Banners guide the way to the Shiga Prefectural Cultural and Industrial Exchange Hall (Shiga Kenritsu Bunka Sangyo Koryu Kaikan) 滋賀県立文化産業交流会館250 views
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Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition249 views
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Way to Kannonji temple in Maibara.249 views
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Steps to the Hondo main hall of Kannonji temple.249 views
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During the closing ceremony, Maibara Mayor Michio Hirao offer congratulations.247 views
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Kamo Ike-so's winter special: Soba noodles with duck meat.247 views
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Aerobics team from Hiroshima.244 views
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Lodging244 views
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Yakushido Hall 薬師堂244 views
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As each winner was announced, the respective team cheered and went backstage. The senior group was of course a winner.243 views
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After the aerobics performances, there was a one-hour lunch break at noon, and a group picture-taking session of all the aerobics teams and officials.242 views
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Inside the hall with the aerobics competition which started at 9:30 am on Oct. 20, 2008. The hall was filled with energy and cheering. Thirty-nine teams of 3 to 5 people competed, totalling about 190 competitors. Three South Korean teams also competed.240 views
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The contestants had to be at least 20 years old, but I think most people looked middle-aged.240 views
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The winning teams performed their routines again.238 views
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Banners line the way back to Maibara Station.238 views
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Green Park Santo: Ibuki no Mieru Bijutsukan (Ibuki Museum of Art). Small exhibition space with meeting rooms. グリーンパーク山東、伊吹の見える美術館238 views
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ときめきシルバーズ237 views
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Mini golf237 views
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Green Park Santo tennis courts237 views
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Kamo Ike-so ryokan, restaurant and spa236 views
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Pond in front of Kannonji temple in Maibara.236 views
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Well where Ishida Mitsunari fetched water for tea he made for Toyotomi Hideyoshi in three servings. 観音寺 水汲みの井戸236 views
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Little shrine nearby.236 views
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Tokimeki Silvers235 views
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People from Miyazaki Prefecture which will host the next Sports Recreation meet in 2009, do some PR.235 views
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Orchid exhibition. Held at the same time and place as the Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition.235 views
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Gate to Kannonji temple.235 views
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The highlight and newsmaker was this group called the Tokimeki Silvers consisting of women in their 80s and 90s. They were from Shiga.234 views
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Lodging234 views
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Kamo Ike-so Bihada-no-yu hot spring bath 鴨池荘 美肌の湯232 views
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Kannonji temple in Maibara. It belongs to the Tendai Buddhist sect.232 views
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Train going to Omi-Nagaoka Station in spring.232 views
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Gate of Kannonji temple in Maibara. Kannonji temple is noted as the place where Toyotomi Hideyoshi rested during falconry session when he met Ishida Mitsunari who was studying at the temple.231 views
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Group shot229 views
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Outside the hall were a few food booths and Spo-rec mascot Caffy walking around.229 views
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Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition229 views
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Omote path in Kannonji temple in Maibara.227 views
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About the Hondo hall.225 views
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Kannonji temple Hondo223 views
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About Kannonji temple in Maibara.222 views
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Map of Kannonji temple grounds.220 views
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