 Most viewed - Nagahama Sengoku Taiga Furusato-haku Expo 長浜戦国大河ふるさと博 |
Mitsunari-kun is the official mascot of the Nagahama Sengoku Taiga Furusato-haku expo. The expo highlights three areas of interest in Nagahama: Odani Castle and Azai, Kinomoto and Mt. Shizugatake, and central Nagahama and Chikubushima island.390 views
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A hime princess posing in the shopping arcade in Nagahama, Shiga.366 views
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Nagahama Sengoku Taiga Furusato-haku, or Nagahama Warring States Hometown Expo, is a feudal history expo being held from March 24 to Dec. 2, 2012. JR Kinomoto Station on the Hokuriku Line is abuzz during the expo.346 views
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The expo focuses on the Battle of Anegawa, but it does not provide shuttle buses to the battle site and this battle memorial.280 views
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Also not included in the expo is Ishida Mitsunari's birthplace in Nagahama. Accessible by bus from Nagahama Station. A short ride. More birthplace photos here.261 views
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Second floor of Azai Pavilion has mannequins of the Azai family with the three Azai sisters as infants.254 views
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Inside the gift and produce shop. This was where they displayed kimono in 2011. Now a gallery.253 views
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Bus stop at Kinomoto Station to visit Mt. Shizugatake. 251 views
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During the Azai Sisters Expo in 2011, this was the Azai–Go no Drama-kan (浅井・江のドラマ館). Now it's a gift and produce shop.246 views
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The Nagahama Pavilion shows the history of NHK Taiga Drama series over the last 50 years. Almost the same as last year's Go and Azai Sisters Expo.246 views
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Azai Folk History Museum 浅井歴史民俗資料館(お市の里)243 views
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Small theater showing a video of the Battle of Anegawa.243 views
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Bus stop at Azai Paviion. Next stop is the Odani area.243 views
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Hikiyama Festival Museum.241 views
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Model of the Battle of Shizugatake site at Mt. Shizugatake and Lake Yogo. It explained how the forces of both sides gathered in this area and fought/retreated.240 views
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Chikubushima island is officially included in the Sengoku Expo. Accessible by boat from Nagahama Port.240 views
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Nagahama Pavilion239 views
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Since the main expo pavilion is in Kinomoto, I started in Kinomoto. The expo focuses on the Battle of Shizugatake and Anegawa River.238 views
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Inside Shichirinkan, a former blacksmith's house. 七りん館238 views
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Old toilet inside Shichirinkan, a former blacksmith's house. 七りん館236 views
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Depicting the escape of Ichi and the three Azai sisters from Odani Castle as it was attacked by Hideyoshi.233 views
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Kinomoto expo pavilion. 戦国大河きのもと館230 views
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The Kinomoto Pavilion centers on the Battle of Shizugatake in May 1583 between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuie who lost.227 views
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Map of Azai Folk History Museum which is a complex of small museum buildings including two thatched-roof homes.227 views
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First floor of Azai Pavilion.226 views
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You could even dress up as a train conductor.225 views
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Hikiyama Festival Museum.224 views
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Bus stop in central Nagahama nearest to the Nagahama Pavilion. Bus pass is 500 yen for all day.223 views
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Inside the old Kinomoto Station. They made it photo op place with a steam locomotive photo in the background.222 views
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These were displayed at last year's Azai Sisters Expo.222 views
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Next to Shichirinkan is this small Blacksmith's Workplace.220 views
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This is the Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館220 views
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Odani Castle Honmaru stone wall.220 views
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The Nagahama Pavilion includes a few exhibits, including kimono.220 views
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Banners with the names of the seven spearing samurai.219 views
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Buses leave Kinomoto Station every 30 min. from 9:45 am to 4:15 pm. It takes less than 10 min. to Mt. Shizugatake.219 views
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In front of Nagahama Station.219 views
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Nagahama Pavilion219 views
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The main pavilion in Kinomoto is a short walk from Kinomoto Station. Jizo-zaka sloping road going to the Hokkoku Kaido road.218 views
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The way to the Kinomoto pavilion is marked with these signboards pointing the way by one of the seven "spearing" samurai famous for fighting in the Battle of Shizugatake.218 views
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The thatched-roof house in the middle is Shichirinkan, a former blacksmith's house. 七りん館217 views
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Graves of the Azai clan at 217 views
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Old Kinomoto Station has been totally renovated.216 views
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A guide explains about the Battle of Shizugatake inside the Kinomoto Pavilion.215 views
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Go and Azai Sisters Memorial Hall215 views
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Odani Castle Sengoku Historical Museum. Admission 300 yen (not included in the expo ticket price). Can't take photos inside, but there are two small exhibition rooms explaining about the Azai clan and Odani Castle. No English.214 views
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Sengoku Guide Station at the foot of Mt. Odani. This is where you board the bus to go up Odani Castle with a tour guide. This was the Odani–Go no Furusato-kan (小谷・江のふるさと館) pavilion during the Azai Sisters Expo in 2011. Only an expo o214 views
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Where Azai Nagamasa committed suicide at Odani Castle when it was under attack by Hideyoshi.214 views
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The tourist gift shop has a Go and Azai Sisters Memorial Hall. Good to visit if you missed last year's expo.214 views
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Route of the expo shuttle bus from Nagahama Station.213 views
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View from Mt. Odani.213 views
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When you get out of Nagahama Station, you see this sign/map showing the way to the Nagahama Pavilion, a short walk.213 views
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Across from the Nagahama Hikiyama Museum is the Nagahama Pavilion. In 2011 for the Go and Azai Sisters Expo paviion, this was the Nagahama Kurokabe Rekishi Drama 50-saku-kan (長浜黒壁・歴史ドラマ50作館).213 views
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Top of Mt. Shizugatake accessible by chair lift. Great views at the top of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo.212 views
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Entrance to Azai Folk History Museum where one of the buildings is the expo's Azai Paviion. Admission 300 yen.212 views
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Inside the Azai Paviion is this small theater showing a video of the Battle of Anegawa.212 views
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Giant samurai helmet at the Sengoku Guide Station.212 views
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Go and Azai Sisters Memorial Hall211 views
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Route of the expo shuttle bus from Nagahama Station. It goes to Kunimoto Gun Museum, Azai Pavilion (Folk Museum), and Odani Castle Guide Station where you can catch the bus to visit Odani Castle.209 views
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Bus goes to Odani Castle Sengoku Historical Museum (小谷城戦国歴史資) opened in fall 2007. The museum is in the valley adjacent to Mt. Odani.209 views
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When I got to the Kinomoto Pavilion, this samurai drama group was there posing for photos with tourists.208 views
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Odani Castle208 views
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Inside the gift and produce shop.208 views
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Tourist gift shop.208 views
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When you reach Hokkoku Kaido road where you see the Jizo-in temple, turn right. 207 views
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Model of Mt. Odani.207 views
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The thatched-roof house is Shichirinkan, a former blacksmith's house. 七りん館205 views
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Expo banners also line the way to the Kinomoto pavilion.204 views
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Inside the Blacksmith's Workplace is this exhibit of blacksmiths at work.204 views
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Go and Azai Sisters Memorial Hall204 views
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Inside the Kinomoto Pavilion.203 views
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The Azai Paviion is this Folk Studies Museum or Kyodo Gakushu-kan. It centers on the history of Odani Castle and three generations of the Azai Clan. 郷土学習館203 views
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Way to the Nagahama Pavilion.201 views
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On the right is Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館200 views
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Go and Azai Sisters Memorial Hall193 views
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Tourist gift shop.192 views
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There are no buses connecting Kinomoto to Nagahama. So take the train. Central Nagahama and the bus stop to visit Azai Folk Museum and Odani Castle.188 views
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