 Most viewed - Omi Jingu Shrine and Yabusame Horseback Archery 近江神宮 流鏑馬神事 |
Karuta Festival. The narrator (standing) recites one of the poems and the contestants must search for and claim the card written with the poem.511 views
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Omi Jingu Shrine's Rōmon Gate (楼門)429 views
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About the scale model403 views
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Karuta cards with verses from famous poems386 views
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Steps to Rōmon Gate, the shrine's most outstanding structure. (楼門)370 views
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Second site of the Otsu Palace at Nishikori is a National Historic Site called Omi-Otsu-no-Miya Nishikori Iseki.370 views
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Omi Jingu Shrine's Rōmon Gate (楼門)363 views
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Near the first Otsu Palace site is this second site of the Otsu Palace's main building when Otsu was Japan's capital for 5 years from 667. Now an open space. 近江大津宮錦織遺跡361 views
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Second site of the Otsu Palace at Nishikori. MAP357 views
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Path to shrine. Omi Shrine is a short walk from Omi Jingu-mae Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line.356 views
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Along the way from Omi Jingu-mae Station to Omi Jingu Shrine, there are two sites of the old Omi-Otsu Palace built when Japan's capital was located here in 667. 近江大津宮錦織遺跡 MAP354 views
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Built in 1940, Omi Jingu Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Tenji who moved the capital to Otsu in 667 at the location of this shrine. Otsu was therefore once the capital of Japan. MAP348 views
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Used New Year's decorations337 views
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The archers first held a prayer ceremony in the Naihaiden Hall.337 views
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Omi Jingu Shrine's Rōmon Gate (楼門)334 views
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The Shamusho Shrine office I (社務所I) serves as the Karuta Matsuri tournament venue.331 views
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Water clock (clepsydra). Emperor Tenchi made Japan's first clock which was a water clock. Hence, the shrine is associated with clocks.331 views
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Karuta Festival poster327 views
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Gift shop and clock museum in background. 時計博物館324 views
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National Historic Site of Omi-Otsu Palace building in Nishikori. Thirteen large pillar holes of a long building was first discovered here in 1974. Otsu was Japan's capital for only 5 years from 667. 近江大津宮323 views
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Sun dial. Another one in the background as well. Hidokei I (日時計1: Sundial I)320 views
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Omi Jingu is noted for competitive karuta card games. The Japanese national championship tournament of competitive karuta is held in January at Omi Jingu (since the mid-1950s). 320 views
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Inner side of Omi Jingu Shrine's Rōmon Gate (楼門).317 views
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In late 2013, the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line in Otsu had trains painted in the Chihayafuru design to promote a Chihayafuru exhibition at Omi Shrine. Omi Shrine is near Omi Jingu-mae Station.308 views
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Sotokairo corridor (外廻廊), Jinpu-Juyosho shop selling souvenirs (神符授与所), and Rōmon Gate (楼門)307 views
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Omi Jingu Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Tenji (Tenchi 天智天皇) who moved the capital from Asuka, Nara to Otsu in 667 at the location of this shrine. Otsu was therefore once the capital of Japan. 305 views
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Inside the Keihan Line train with Chihayafuru.302 views
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Poetry298 views
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Before this site at Nishikori in Otsu was unearthed, it was uncertain exactly where the Otsu Palace was located. In 1978, further archaeological evidence showed that this was indeed where the main palace building was. 近江大津宮296 views
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After the ceremony, they leave the worship hall and head for the horses.294 views
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Yabusame horseback archery is held at Omi Jingu Shrine on the first Sunday in June from 12:30 pm. (Used to be held on Nov. 3.) My YouTube video of Omi Shrine's yabusame horseback archery on Nov. 3, 2013.291 viewsI believe this is Shiga's only authentic yabusame.
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Corridor290 views
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Scale model of the Otsu Palace displayed at the Otsu History Museum.290 views
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The yabusame horse track. They first hold a Shinto ceremony at the shrine.286 views
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I came to see this to pray for a good Year of the Horse in 2014, the following year.279 views
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Naihaiden Hall278 views
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About the water clock.275 views
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The first target.274 views
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Gehaiden Hall (Outer Haiden 外拝殿)273 views
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Naihaiden Hall (Inner Haiden 内拝殿)273 views
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Hidokei II (日時計2: Sundial II)273 views
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Monument about the Nishikori place name, originating from brocade weavers in this area. 錦織271 views
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Resupply of arrows on the way back.269 views
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Paid seating for the best view is available for ¥1000.267 views
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Chihayafuru exhibition poster.267 views
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Hit target260 views
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Three targets and each archer galloped at full speed to try and hit all three targets. Each archer made several runs and it was dramatic to watch.254 views
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Monument about the Nishikori place name. 錦織253 views
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The winner of the men's division is called Meijin and the winner of the women's division is called Queen. The popular manga/anime Chihayafuru has brought international attention to karuta.252 views
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Yabusame horseback archery is held on the first Sunday in June from 12:30 pm. (Used to be held on Nov. 3.) I believe this is Shiga's only authentic yabusame.248 views
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Gehaiden Hall (Outer Haiden 外拝殿)246 views
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Now a much smaller target.243 views
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