 Most viewed - Rowing 'Round Lake Biwa 琵琶湖周航 |
Great summer day for the beach at Omi-Maiko, one of the most popular and whitest beaches on Lake Biwa.1171 views
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Beachgoers frolick in the lake as the rowing boats arrive.853 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree (One of the Eight Views of Omi or Omi Hakkei) as seen from Lake Biwa. 唐崎の松（近江八景）343 views
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Three-day (Aug. 9-11, 2006) rowing route around the southern half of the lake by the Kyoto Univ. rowing club.233 views1st day: Home base in Seta River to Manohama (crew change), then to Omi-Maiko.
2nd day: Omi-Maiko to Manohama, then to Chomeiji.
3rd day: Chomeiji to Manohama where crew changes. Then to home base in Seta River.
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Ukimido Floating Temple, one of the Eight Views of Omi (Omi Hakkei). 堅田 浮御堂（近江八景）226 views
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Michigan198 views
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They use four-man boats (called "knuckle four" in Japanese) with sliding seats. It is stable and safe, ideal for beginners.146 views
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Each boat has four rowers and cox who steers the rudder.144 views
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Near miss?143 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat. ミシガン139 views
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Everyone enjoyed the rowing trip. The motorboat on Lake Biwa was fun and I got a lotta good shots.134 views
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The green boat. 近江舞子上陸125 views
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Ferris wheel from the Biwako Tower amusement park, now defunct. 琵琶湖タワー（廃墟）125 views
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The boats are wooden, and a few decades old.123 views
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Two boats will lie here overnight.119 views
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Day 3: Arrival at Manohama beach, near the west end of Biwako Ohashi Bridge. 真野浜上陸113 views
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Three boats are used for the trip, sighted here off shore near JR Hira Station on the Kosei Line. 湖西線比良駅の沖108 views
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The orange boat. On the left at the ear is the cox, the middle are four rowers, and at the front of the boat is one extra person who can rest and enjoy the ride.108 views
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Notice the rudder. Controlled by a pair of strings held by the cox.107 views
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Most people were oblivious to the boats.106 views
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She is the cox sitting at the rear and controlling the rudder with a pair of strings. コックス104 views
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The orange boat decided to go ashore where it was less crowded.102 views
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The boats are stored outside since there is no room inside the boathouse which stores the most expensive boats.102 views
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Landed in fishing lines.100 views
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South of Biwako Ohashi Bridge.100 views
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Omi-Fuji (Mt. Mikami) and Karasuma Peninsula. 近江富士（三上山）と烏丸半島100 views
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Arriving Omi-Maiko on Day 1. Rowing around the lake has been an annual tradition.99 views
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Departing Manohama at about 11:30 am. 真野浜出発99 views
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The boat is deluged with large swells spilling into the boat. 大波99 views
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Small motorboat which accompanies the three rowing boats. I was aboard this motorboat and took pictures.97 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel in the distance.94 views
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Making repairs. The boats are decades old.94 views
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The last boat arrives.94 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge 琵琶湖大橋93 views
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Mixing with sailboats.92 views
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Lots of water drained out when the boat was turned over.92 views
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Oars and boats91 views
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Fireworks platform for the Biwako Fireworks that night.90 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge on Seta River. 瀬田唐橋90 views
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Manohama is where they change boat crews. Half of the people ride on bicycles on shore, while the other half row on 3 boats.89 views
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Waving the signal flag at a checkpoint to staff on shore.89 views
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Rowing past the Ukimido Floating Temple in Katata. 堅田 浮御堂（近江八景）88 views
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Lots of putty line the seams.88 views
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Torii on shore (Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine) near Sakamoto. 鳥居88 views
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Zeze Castle ruins 膳所城跡88 views
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Dark Blue Blades, symbol of the Kyoto Univ. rowing club.87 views
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Mt. Hiei 比叡山87 views
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Toward Omi Ohashi Bridge. 近江大橋87 views
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Removing weeds caught on the oars.87 views
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JR train tracks (Biwako/Tokaido Line)87 views
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Rowing off central Otsu. 大津86 views
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Taking out the water.85 views
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Cooling off83 views
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Omi Ohashi Bridge82 views
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Home base. The gray concrete building is their boathouse.80 views
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