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Long line for rowboats. 1,600 yen/hour or 800 yen/30 min.84 views
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I came to see this to pray for a good Year of the Horse in 2014, the following year.84 views
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Maruyama Tumulus 丸山古墳84 views
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Top of Maruyama Tumulus84 views
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Top of Maruyama Tumulus 丸山古墳84 views
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Stone statue of Hiko-nyan in Hikone.84 views
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My video of the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival on July 22, 2013.84 views
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Kameido Shitamachi Koinobori Matsuri84 views
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Ofune-hoko 大船鉾 - Gion Matsuri's brand new float parading for the first time today on July 24, 2014. 84 views
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When the Saki Matsuri and Ato Matsuri's processions were combined on July 17, 1966, the Hanagasa Parade was started on July 24, 1966 to compensate for the Ato Matsuri's procession. 84 views
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Geisha/geiko from Gion Kobu.84 views
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Map of Okayama Castle84 views
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Akazu-no-mon Gate84 views
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Inside Okayama Castle. Basically a local history museuam. 岡山城84 views
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Tsutsuji-so is the far end of the coast where we made a U-turn to head back to Miyanoura Port.84 views
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Uno Station in Okayama.84 views
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Park staff throwing grain on the ground to feed the monkeys along the river.84 views
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East entrance to Genkyuen Garden. Small admission charged or you can buy a combination ticket with the castle admission.84 views
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Inside the ninomaru Yagura turret. Cannot go upstairs.84 views
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Hiko-nyan from Shiga Prefecture at 2016 Tokyo Marathon.84 views
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Daiden84 views
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View from the Daiden, looking toward the Sangedatsu-mon Gate.84 views
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Inside the new Ankokuden.84 views
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Tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ieshige 九代家重 【惇信院殿（じゅんしんいんでん）】84 views
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The Irwin house and museum are open 9 am to 4:30 pm (enter by 4:15 pm). Closed Tuesdays and Dec. 28–Jan. 4.84 views
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Irwin house Guidance Facility, a small museum showing Irwin artifacts.84 views
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The Irwin Guidance Facility has exhibits about Robert Walker Irwin, his Hawaii connection, and his life in Ikaho. A short video introduces him here.84 views
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Left panel is about the Irwin family in Ikaho. Right panel is about Sophia "Bella" Arabella, Robert Irwin's eldest child.84 viewsBella Irwin established the Irwin Gakuen school and kindergarten アルウィン学園 in 1916 in Kojimachi. Today, the school is in Tokyo's Suginami Ward called Irwin Gakuen Gyokusei Hoiku Senmon Gakko.
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Irwin family portrait and a travel permit that was required for foreigners to travel within Japan.84 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.84 views
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This giant ferris wheel was a landmark in Katata until it was finally dismantled.84 views
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Cherry blossoms at Kintaikyo is also famous.84 views
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Corridor. All hinoki cypress wood, giving a pleasant aroma.84 views
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Sliding door painting in the Omote Shoin (表書院) Main Hall's Ichi-no-Ma Room 一之間. The main hall features paintings of flowers and birds.84 views
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This section is the Taimenjo (対面所) Reception Hall consisting of four rooms.84 views
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Another room of the Taimenjo (対面所) Reception Hall. 納戸二之間84 views
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Some of the rocks on the stone walls are engraved with the crest of samurai clans that provided the stones and helped to build Nagoya Castle.84 views
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Scale model of Nagoya Castle town.84 views
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At the end, they served shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi.84 views
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Ryoanji rock garden. 84 views
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Video of James Kunichika singing an Iwakuni Ondo song called "Sakuma Teicho" about Tsutomu Sakuma, the brave commander who died when his submarine that sank off Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1910.84 views
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No brotchen or German bread.84 views
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"Fujinomiya" means "Shrine of Mt. Fuji," so the city was named after this shrine.84 views
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Omikuji paper fortunes84 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).84 views
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Another 0 Series shinkansen whose cockpit was open to the public.84 views
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Izumo Taisha's Honden built in the Taisha-zukuri style as seen from the left corner. National Treasure. 本殿84 views
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New Year's84 views
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Rear view of the shrine scale models.84 views
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Ofune being dragged over wooden pallets.84 views
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Saio princess in a palanquin in Meiwa, Mie Prefecture.84 views
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Posing with court ladies called the Uneme (釆女) chosen from an aristocratic family and who was in charge of food and drink.84 views
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Kite pullers83 views
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Yokaichi's anchor truck83 views
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Reindeer crossing83 viewsFor some reason, reindeer like to cross the road. Our guide gave out a reindeer call and they stopped for a moment to listen. We took their pictures and they ran off.
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A piece of cake83 viewsOur guide instructed us as to when to start paddling forward or backward.
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Picnic place83 views
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Lotus pond at Oku Biwa Sports no Mori. In summer, the lotus bloom.83 views
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Adjacent museum showing things from Oura.83 views
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Up the stairs to the shrine grounds83 views
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Sugaura is one of the best areas of northern Shiga and northern Lake Biwa. Quiet, clean, and scenic.83 views
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The big maruko-bune boat (17 meters long) was donated by a native of Nishi-Azai. It could hold 13 tons of cargo.83 views
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Suga Shrine83 views
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Beyond the east end of Sugaura (beyond the east thatched-roof gate) is a scenic walking trail along the peninsula's shore.83 viewsAfter you pass through the town, there is a hiking/bicycle trail along the peninsula.
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3-story pagoda83 views
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Lookout in front of temple83 views
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Castle wall and fall colors83 views
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Marker for the Kabuto-ya inn83 views
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The Greek ambassador to Japan gives the torch to Kazushige.83 views
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Wish the sweet fragrance could come through your computer screen...83 views
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This was a weekday.83 views
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Kami-shibai (Storytelling with large paper cards)83 viewsPopular before the days of television.
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Kyoto Univ. is unable to correct their misdirection83 views
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Waseda Univ. cheering section.83 views
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Start of 8-man race83 views
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"This place changed a lot since my childhood..."83 views
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Kami shibai storyteller telling a story about Nobunaga. 紙芝居83 views
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Nene, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's wife83 views
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The middle of the geta clog must land right on top of the log's corner.83 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge from east end83 views
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JR Tokaido Line train tracks crossing Seta River83 views
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The festival ended quickly. A lot faster than the Katsube Shrine's Fire Festival held at the same time.83 views
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View of Ryuo-cho town from Mt. Yukinoyama.83 views
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Emperor Meiji's room in the shoin when he visited Kinomoto.83 views
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Ando House also has a uniquely-designed room painted by Kitaoji Rosanjin who once lodged in the house while designing the room around 1912. Sometimes the room is opened to the public, but photography is not allowed.83 views
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜83 views
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Below Ariake Station on Yurikamome Line 有明駅83 views
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Nakano Station platform83 views
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Plum blossoms83 views
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Camping bungalows83 views
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Outdoor stage83 views
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial83 views
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Verse 5 photos (Hikone)83 views
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The free tour starts by going down to the House of Councillors Visitors' Lobby.83 views
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Sanpoji Pond 三宝寺池83 views
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Treasure House 霊宝殿83 views
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Memorials for those who died in maritime disasters.83 views
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Inside Administrative building83 views
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Stack of cut bamboo.83 views
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Haiden ceremony hall 拝殿83 views
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People sign their names on a washi sheet.83 views
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There are also smaller sheets of paper where you can write a wish and sign your name. Paste will be applied to these sheets which will be used to fasten the bamboo frame to the giant paper.83 views
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"Hira and Ibuki too, only but a dream"83 views
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"With our sights set nowhere, rolling with the waves..."「ゆくえ定めぬ、波枕」83 views
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Off Makino Sunny Beach83 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD presented to a winner. A CD was also presented to the regatta's youngest and oldest rower.83 views
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View of Imazu from Imazu Sun Bridge Hotel.83 views
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Award-winning chrysanthemum83 views
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Konishiki (made when he retired)83 views
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Hello Kitty83 views
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Renjishi lion dancers83 views
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Fuji Musume (Wisteria Maiden)83 views
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Meanwhile, at Tokyo Big Sight, a marathon festival was taking place. Numerous food stalls and entertainment.83 views
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Sign83 views
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Sign at the summit.83 views
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Getting close to civilization.83 views
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Prevent forest fires.83 views
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Bridge over the highway83 views
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Furusato Yakata for nature workshops83 views
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Softball field83 views
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Inside Mitobe house. Web site 旧三戸部家住宅83 views
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Tamura Shrine torii gate. The shrine is in northern Tsuchiyama-juku and dedicated to Shogun Sakaue Tamuramaro (758-811) who was famous for subjugating Ezo/Emishi rebels in the northeast Tohoku region.83 views
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Taiko drum troupe from Maibara enters the sacred rice paddy and head for the stage.83 views
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Trout-catching pond. Kids can freely catch a big trout.83 views
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Site of Imasu-juku's Honjin lodge. 今須宿本陣跡83 views
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Hachiman Jinja Shrine in Imasu.83 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate and bridge 東御門83 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate83 views
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Chikubushima in the background with fixed-seat boat racing.83 views
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During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Festival, an endless stream of people come to worship.83 views
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Kids catching small colorful balls in the water with a paper net.83 views
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Former bank building called Koyukan, now used for flea markets and other events. 交遊館83 views
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Statue of Nakae Toju (1608–1648) in front of Adogawa Station. He is one of Takashima city's favorite sons. 中江藤樹83 views
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Sign outside Adogawa Station announcing the 400th anniversary in 2008 of Confucian philosopher Nakae Toju's birth.83 views
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Nearing the stadium gate.83 views
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Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road was closed off to traffic for this festival. First they were going to hold the festival at a shopping center, but switched to this place after realizing how popular the event would be.83 views
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Namu-kun is modeled after Shotoku Taishi who introduced Buddhism to Japan. Created by a Buddhist association in Nara in opposition to Sento-kun (see below). But Namu-kun and Sento-kun played together at this festival in peace.83 views
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Sento-kun was controversial because people thought the deer antlers were an insult to the Buddha. This controversy has ironically made this mascot the most popular and famous.83 views
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Tiger83 views
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MC Chiho Ono from FM Shiga (e-radio) asks the twins a few questions. Also see the video here. 司会者 小野千穂83 views
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Maibara's official mascot, a family of fireflies.83 views
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Tiger Lily コオニユリ83 views
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Mt. Ibuki summit area with pretty patches of summer flowers.83 views
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Omi-Nagaoka Station on JR Tokaido Line83 views
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Ice sculpture contest83 views
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Local dignitaries on stage, including Kada Yukiko, newly-elected governor of Shiga. 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子83 views
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Pay money to watch the sky. I wonder if they actually filled up these seats. One of the most commercialized fireworks I've ever seen.83 views
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People used to place these vinyl mats to save a fireworks viewing spot as early as 2 weeks before the fireworks date. However, from Aug. 2010, the city no longer allows this. You can save a spot only on the day of the fireworks.83 views
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Shiga LakeStars Cheerleaders83 views
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Ray Schafer is from Alaska, and at 213 cm tall, the tallest LakeStar.83 views
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View from Biwako Bunkakan museum, looking east where Biwako Hall can be seen.83 views
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Otsu lakefront as seen from Top of Otsu.83 views
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