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July 31, 2007: Bamboo frame work and picture-edge frame work. 骨組（絵骨）Hone-gumi (Ebone)82 views
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Departing Sugaura with Chikubushima in the background.82 views
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Aug. 5, 2007: Paper cutting 切り抜き Kiri-nuki. First they reversed the kite paper so the bottom side was up. Then they re-installed the bamboo grid as shown here.82 views
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The paper flaps are applied with paste and then folded over the bamboo rod.82 views
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Iolani Palace special hula performance82 views
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Restaurant shaped like a pyramid.82 views
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Inside Takaoka Station passage82 views
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Inside Kannon-do main hall82 views
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Before the start of the marathon, runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.82 views
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Behind the centerpiece stone are 45 yokozuna names (from the first yokozuna up to Wakanohana I) inscribed.82 views
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This is almost near the mountain's peak.82 views
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850 meters to Karyoku Koen flower park.82 views
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In spring, the cherries bloom in the botanical gardens. Lodging facilities, walking trails, playgrounds, and workshops are also provided. Water fountain. 近江富士花緑公園82 views
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Inside Mitobe house with a hearth.82 views
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The miniature bonkei sculptures of each Tokaido Road station is based on the respective ukiyoe print. It's an incredible collection, created by Mikami Shizuo 三上静雄, a mochi confection maker in Otsu. He created them during his retirement years.82 views
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Traveling between their fiefs and Edo was a great expense. It was one way to keep any daimyo from getting rich enough to finance a rebellion. When they traveled to and from the capital, they lodged at post station towns like Tsuchiyama.82 views
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Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station platform. Map82 views
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Lotus pond82 views
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Hydrangea in June82 views
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Inside bell tower82 views
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Entrance to Osambashi Pier in Yokohama. This is a terminal building and dock for large passenger ships. When there are no ships, the facility can be rented for various events.82 views
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Imasu-juku's most notable shukuba-era building called the Toiyaba. It is the only Toiyaba still existing among the 16 post towns in Mino (Gifu). 今須宿問屋場82 views
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Ruins of the Inner Moat 内堀82 views
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Tatsumi Yagura as seen from behind.82 views
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Imazu Junior High School students start the race.82 views
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Lighting incense.82 views
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Inside Haiden Hall82 views
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Takarabune-ren from Mitaka. 寳船連82 views
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The Finale's first part was called Namiki Komagata-Koi no Asakusa 並木駒形 恋の浅草82 views
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Toshinaga-kun to promote the 400th anniversary of Takaoka, Toyama Pref. Based on Lord Maeda Toshinaga. 利長くん (富山 高岡市）82 views
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"So what do you think of Sento-kun?" This event made news headlines on TV and in the newspapers.82 views
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The crowd at its thickest.82 views
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Iga city PR booth passing out tourist pamphlets.82 views
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Statue of Yamato Takeru-no-Mikoto 日本武尊像82 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Torahime in winter.82 views
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Jerseys for sale.82 views
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Uniforms sold in the lobby.82 views
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Tokyo Apache team members are introduced as they go through a gauntlet of cheerleaders.82 views
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Joho Masashi82 views
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Cheerleaders in a pregame show.82 views
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Shrine maidens happily sell and attach lucky decorations on the branches.82 views
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Shrine offerings82 views
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The temple priest prays after ringing the bell.82 views
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Lookout deck in Obama Park. This was where the Chimuras were abducted by North Korea in 1978. Obama was one of the main places North Korean agents used to enter Japan.82 views
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There were no celebrity bean-throwers like at famous shrines/temples.82 views
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Mallard ducks. マガモ82 views
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Oichi-no-Sato includes Azai Public Library on the left. Its entrance looks like a castle gate. Address: Oyoricho 528, Nagahama. 大依町 Phone: 0749-74-0101 浅井図書館82 views
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Ichi or Oichi, wife of Azai Nagamasa.82 views
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9:27 am: Arrived North Gate (view from Linimo tram)82 views
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Bulgaria82 views
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Mexico82 views
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Italy82 views
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UK, a garden entrance path.82 views
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Indonesia82 views
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Global Common 6, an enclave of international pavilions.82 views
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Kondo Hall corner wood beam82 views
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In early April when the cherries are in bloom, rides on wooden tub boats (tarai-bune) are offered. The rides sell out quickly.82 views
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Path going to Saikyoji temple's Hondo hall. This would be pretty during cherry blossom season.82 views
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On Imazu's lakeshore road, Chojiya ryokan. From the roadside, it looks like a small building, but it has much depth toward the lake shore. 丁子屋82 views
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Inside Chojiya. 82 views
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Side view of Shirahige Shrine.82 views
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On top of the stone foundation. Not very well kept.82 views
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Makino Station platform in winter. This was in Jan. 2006.82 views
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Taga Matsuri poster.82 views
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Along the Aikawa River are koinobori carp streamers and cherry blossoms which come out in early April. 相川82 views
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Until 2008, the festival used to be held on and around July 7, but now it is held for four days from the first Thursday of July. Depending on the year, July 7 might not fall within the festival period.82 views
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Way to Hiyoshi Toshogu, in the same direction as the Hieizan cable car.82 views
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Rear of Higashi Hongu Honden Hall. You can see that the veranda in the center is slightly elevated. This makes it different from Nishi Hongu.82 views
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Finally, things calmed down after about a minute and this picture appeared.82 views
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Former Shimada Home82 views
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Food served to Perry and his men.82 views
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Souvenir shop82 views
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Kurofune Restaurant82 views
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Inside Tomorrow Park82 views
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The Kanko Maru was built in 1987 in Holland.82 views
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First duty of the day was to raise the mast.82 views
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Then we were allowed to walk along the bowsprit after donning life jackets. Safety net below, but we were told not to bring sunglasses, etc., which may fall into the water.82 views
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Osanbashi Pier.82 views
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Near the train station is Happy Road. This is the entrance and one starting point of the Kita-Urawa Awa Odori folk dance festival.82 views
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Kita-Urawa Aho-ren 北浦和阿呆連82 views
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Dish bench?82 views
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West side of Yamagata Station. Look at all that land right in front of the station.82 views
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Turret on right side of Ninomaru Higashi Otemon Gate. It took 3 years and 9 months and 1.1 billion yen to reconstruct the gate and turrets. It was in 1978 when they decided to reconstruct the gate and turrets. They moved and brought in many tons of stone.82 views
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Both teams start practicing on court.82 views
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Hannaryz takes an early lead within the first five minutes of the game.82 views
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Good number of Shiga Lakestars boosters. It's easy for them see away games in Kyoto. It's easy for Kyoto fans to see away games in Shiga too.82 views
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Chris sinks in another one.82 views
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You may wonder if those men on the danjiri roof ever slip and fall. Well, they wear rubber-soled footwear and the roof is covered with grippy matting.82 views
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Posters of past Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri and a large mural.82 views
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Inside the former Samegai post office designed by William Merrell Vories.82 views
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View from Miyukigahara.82 views
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View from Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.82 views
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Cable car going up to Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.82 views
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Tsukuba-san cable car on Mt. Tsukuba's Miyukigahara, near Nantai.82 views
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Collapsed 1st floor of an apt. building. I don't recommend living on the 1st floor of any building in Japan.82 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門82 views
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Carvings on Nishi Hongwanji's Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門82 views
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But I got a good view from my free seat.82 views
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The white kemari ball is made of deer skin.82 views
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Japan's oldest school.82 views
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On Feb. 20, Sat., I decided to see a kimono show put on by Mimatsu, a kimono maker.82 views
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Photo for my next Valentine's card.82 views
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This one caught everyone's eye.82 views
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Some pots inside a hut.82 views
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Then the curtain was lifted to show all the mascot characters as the audience began snapping pictures in a frenzy.82 views
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Miss Plum Blossom from Mito, Ibaraki Pref. Mito's connection with Hikone lies in the radical samurai who assassinated Ii Naosuke near Edo Castle.82 views
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A few foreigners too.82 views
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One of the prettiest train station rotaries in Tokyo.82 views
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Naka-no-ike Pond (Middle Pond)82 views
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You can enter the Taiwan Pavilion for free. Enter from the back.82 views
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Large camellia bush next to a cherry tree.82 views
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Matsudo Shrine is popular for New Year's prayers.82 views
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Dragon water fountain82 views
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Exit of Daigokuden Hall.82 views
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The Aoniyoshi Parade reflects the Tempyo Period when Japan held exchanges with foreign cultures and when Buddhism was introduced to Japan.82 views
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They are also still building more buildings.82 views
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A former student's art work is displayed. Made of corrugated cardboard.82 views
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More cutter boats. They accommodate ten kids and two adults. They use these boats only in calm waters. カッター艇82 views
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Those international flags on the top deck weren't there when I went in Aug. 2010.82 views
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During Aug. 2010, they displayed some native Lake Biwa fish in fish tanks on the boat.82 views
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Stone wall of castle gate.82 views
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On top of the stone wall are benches overlooking Shinji Pond.82 views
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Masumida Shrine torii.82 views
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Inaba Shine is a short bus ride from Gifu Station. Get off the bus on the main road, then walk through this path to the shrine. Can't miss it during New Year's.82 views
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The setsubun procession arrives at the shrine.82 views
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Nemonogatari-no-Sato is where the prefectural boundary between Gifu (Imasu) and Shiga is located. The inns are no longer here, but guests at both inns used to talk to each other across the border before sleeping.82 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Mishima in his Tokaido Road series. Mishima Taisha's torii can be seen.82 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Night Rain in Karasaki from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series. 82 views
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Koto lesson.82 views
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Rest stop in Sugaura.82 views
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Zazen meditation lesson at Enryakuji temple. Mt. Hie is the birthplace of Japanese Buddhism as many founders of Japanese Buddhist sects once trained on Mt. Hiei. 82 views
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They carry the three mikoshi portable shrines up to Sanposan Shrine atop the mountain on May 3, the day before the festival on May 4. The god's spirit is then transferred to the mikoshi. One mikoshi is already on the ground.82 views
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If you want to climb up the slope to see the mikoshi at higher-up rough spots, you have to climb up. 82 views
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Walking along the quiet street in Yumoto Spa.82 views
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Convenience store in front Yumoto Station.82 views
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This boat carried the White Heron Dancers too.82 views
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Poster announcing the train station name change.82 views
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Water fountain where you wash your hands and rinse your mouth for purification. 手水舎82 views
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Before praying at the shrine, you're supposed to purify yourself. Wash your hands and rinse your mouth here. Use the ladle to pour water into your hand, then sip the water from your hand. Don't sip the water directly from the ladle. 手水舎82 views
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Taka-no-miya Shrine 多賀宮82 views
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Shrine gift shop for amulets etc. Make no doubt, religion in Japan is very big business. They are in the business of selling hopes, dreams, prayers, ceremonies, and amulets. 82 views
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Periscopes made by Nikon?82 views
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Outdoor sculpture at Seian University of Art and Design in western Otsu (near Ogoto Onsen Station on the JR Kosei Line). Seian is Shiga's sole art college.82 views
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The university also has a pleasant cafeteria called “Yui” near the lake shore where you can have lunch.82 views
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Rest house and restaurant in the park.82 views
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Hiko-nyan mascot from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture at 2012 Tokyo Marathon.82 views
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Fried oysters in Hiroshima.82 views
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Behind Hikonyan were Nagahama's Azai sister trio (Chacha, Hatsu, and Go).82 views
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Wind Goddess kite.82 views
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On May 5, 2013 (Children's Day), the kite museum held an event for children to write their wishes on paper stickers to be affixed on the back of the giant kite.82 views
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Site of Kannon-dai temple that was here before the castle was built. Near Nishinomaru.82 views
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The floats have mannequins depicting legendary figures like as emperor, samurai, etc.82 views
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Going out the other end of Nakasendo Road in Yagihashi Dept. Store.82 views
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Takoyaki with pieces of octopus inside.82 views
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