 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.1234 views
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Beachgoers frolick in the lake as the rowing boats arrive.879 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）384 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.257 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）250 views
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Michigan225 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.167 views
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Near miss?166 views
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Each boat has four rowers and cox who steers the rudder.164 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat. ミシガン162 views
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Everyone enjoyed the rowing trip. The motorboat on Lake Biwa was fun and I got a lotta good shots.152 views
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The green boat. 近江舞子上陸147 views
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Ferris wheel from the Biwako Tower amusement park, now defunct. 琵琶湖タワー（廃墟）144 views
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The boats are wooden, and a few decades old.143 views
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Two boats will lie here overnight.141 views
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Day 3: Arrival at Manohama beach, near the west end of Biwako Ohashi Bridge. 真野浜上陸133 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131 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.131 views
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Notice the rudder. Controlled by a pair of strings held by the cox.127 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126 views
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Most people were oblivious to the boats.125 views
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The orange boat decided to go ashore where it was less crowded.125 views
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The boat is deluged with large swells spilling into the boat. 大波123 views
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The boats are stored outside since there is no room inside the boathouse which stores the most expensive boats.123 views
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Omi-Fuji (Mt. Mikami) and Karasuma Peninsula. 近江富士（三上山）と烏丸半島122 views
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Landed in fishing lines.121 views
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South of Biwako Ohashi Bridge.118 views
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The last boat arrives.118 views
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Departing Manohama at about 11:30 am. 真野浜出発117 views
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Arriving Omi-Maiko on Day 1. Rowing around the lake has been an annual tradition.116 views
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Small motorboat which accompanies the three rowing boats. I was aboard this motorboat and took pictures.116 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel in the distance.115 views
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Oars and boats113 views
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Making repairs. The boats are decades old.113 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge 琵琶湖大橋112 views
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Mixing with sailboats.112 views
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Fireworks platform for the Biwako Fireworks that night.112 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge on Seta River. 瀬田唐橋112 views
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Torii on shore (Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine) near Sakamoto. 鳥居111 views
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Zeze Castle ruins 膳所城跡110 views
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Lots of water drained out when the boat was turned over.110 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.109 views
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Rowing past the Ukimido Floating Temple in Katata. 堅田 浮御堂（近江八景）108 views
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Lots of putty line the seams.108 views
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Toward Omi Ohashi Bridge. 近江大橋108 views
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Taking out the water.108 views
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Dark Blue Blades, symbol of the Kyoto Univ. rowing club.107 views
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Mt. Hiei 比叡山107 views
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Rowing off central Otsu. 大津106 views
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JR train tracks (Biwako/Tokaido Line)106 views
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Waving the signal flag at a checkpoint to staff on shore.105 views
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Cooling off104 views
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Omi Ohashi Bridge104 views
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Removing weeds caught on the oars.104 views
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Home base. The gray concrete building is their boathouse.100 views
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