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Main hall of Enshoji.59 views
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View from the main hall of Enshoji.59 views
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Stone marker between Azusa and Kashiwabara-juku.59 views
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The third of Samegai's famous Three Spring Waters. This one is called Saigyo-sui, named after the famous poet. 西行水59 views
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Inside post office designed by William Merrell Vories.59 views
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The novel "Hoshi to Matsuri" 星と祭 mentions Kannon statues in Takatsuki and northern Shiga. In 1950, he won the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's most prestigious literary prizes.59 views
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Lyrics to the song, "Nishino Suido Uta." 西野水道歌59 views
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Nishino Yakushido Kannon-do Hall, also called Jumanji temple. Inside this hall is one 11-face and fleshy Kannon statue and one Yakushi Nyorai statue. Photography not allowed. 充満寺59 views
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Monument marking the birthplace of Yamaoka Magokichi (1888-1962) 山岡孫吉, founder of Yanmar Diesel, Co. In 1933, he developed the world's first compact diesel engine.59 views
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Hoshu rightly believed that language represented the culture, and learning the language was thus essential to understand the country.59 viewsIn 2017, Amenomori Hoshu's documents related to Japan-Korea relations during the Edo Period will be inscribed as a UNESCO Memory of the World.
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I always see this guy at Awa Odori in Tokyo.59 views
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Higashi Gomon Gate 東御門59 views
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Street in front of Kichijoji Station.59 views
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On the hanamichi59 views
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Last part of the Finale called Asakusa Meibutsu-Sawagi when they all came out dancing on the stage and hanamichi. 浅草名物 さわぎ59 views
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Free acupuncture.59 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine 清滝神社59 views
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Shiga Prefectural Cultural and Industrial Exchange Hall (Shiga Kenritsu Bunka Sangyo Koryu Kaikan) 滋賀県立文化産業交流会館59 views
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Ray Schafer for free throw59 views
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Huddle59 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi 59 views
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Bobby Nash59 views
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Ryan goes for a 3-pointer.59 views
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Pre-game activities starting at 4 pm started with a free throw which anybody could participate.59 views
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More pregame entertainment.59 views
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Team huddle59 views
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team (cheerleaders)59 views
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Helicopter59 views
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Ryukyu Golden Kings fan section. They came all the way from Okinawa?59 views
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Bridge going to Zeze Castle Park59 views
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Keihan Keishin Line train coming from Kyoto.59 views
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Keihan streetcar. Great way to traverse the city. Too bad it doesn't meet up with Otsu Station.59 views
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Shiga Lakestars souvenir stand59 views
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Reeds oin a flooded part of the Hayasaki Naiko Biotope.59 views
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Explanation of Steller's sea eagle and its movement in the area.59 views
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Koto strings made of Azai silk threads. Numerous silk threads are twisted together to make a koto string.59 views
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Silk cocoons.59 views
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Uniform replica for sale.59 views
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T-shirts for sale.59 views
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Tokyo Apache team members are introduced as they go through a gauntlet of cheerleaders.59 views
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Dunk shot progression.59 views
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Brayden looking to pass to Wara.59 views
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DEFENSE!59 views
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Bobby Nash #3359 views
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Ryan Rourke goes for a successful layup.59 views
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The Eihozan float (永宝山) decoration depicts the famous Chushingura vendetta of the 47 masterless samurai when they attacked Kira's home to avenge their master forced to commit seppuku.59 views
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The floats pass in front of the Chawan Matsuri no Yakata Museum which is one of the best places to view the festival. They arrived around 12:30 pm, then took a lunch break until 1:40 pm. The floats also have tapestries purchased in the 17th and 18th c.59 views
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Second dance called Suzu-no-Mai.59 views
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The three floats were lined up at the foot of a hill.59 views
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The Nishihama mikoshi on its way to Kaizuten Shrine.59 views
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Closeup of the crown.59 views
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A wooden cutting board with 10 funa-zushi each.59 views
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Agri-Park Ryuo is a local farmer's market with a few shops and restaurants, a pond with swan boats, farm house museum, and petting zoo. アグリパーク竜王 MAP59 views
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Goats too. Putting golf range even. For more info call 0748-57-1311 (in Japanese).59 views
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Unfortunately, photography is not allowed inside. There is also a priest guide inside the Hondo Hall to give you a tour and explanation of the temple in Japanese.59 views
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You can also watch the race inside on a large monitor.59 views
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View from Fuji View Stand.59 views
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The procession to the Otabisho leaves Minakuchi Shrine.59 views
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A detour on the old Tokaido road.59 views
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Inside Minakuchi Folk History Museum59 views
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Monument for the rock which Ieyasu sat on.59 views
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Here and there along the way, you'll see storehouses for the hikiyama floats. During the Minakuchi Hikiyama Matsuri festival on April 19-20, they are taken out to be decorated before being paraded to Minakuchi Shrine.59 views
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The Higashi-Mitsuke Gate was like the town's checkpoint with security guards posted watching people entering the town. There was another checkpoint on the west end of the town.59 views
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Way to Shintokuji temple. 真徳寺59 views
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Minakuchi Shrine59 views
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Reconstructed Higashi-Mitsuke Gate. 東見附跡59 views
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Monument for Iwaya Ichiroku, a noted calligrapher hailing from Minakuchi.59 views
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Old Tokaido Road in Minakuchi59 views
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At the east end of Minakuchi-juku is the spot where the Kosatsu bulletin board stood. 59 views
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Local shrine 五十鈴神社59 views
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Flower arrangement using reeds.59 views
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Hydrangea at Hakusan Shrine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo59 views
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Kamo Ike-so's winter special: Soba noodles with duck meat.59 views
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Lodging59 views
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Umbrellas59 views
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Rhythm-ren りずむ連59 views
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Kimagu-ren きまぐ連59 views
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Budo-ren 富道連59 views
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Seiwa-ren 盛和連59 views
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Miyako-ren 美奴連（みやこ連）59 views
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Awa Odori Hibugi59 views
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They had a few exhibits and a video of the castle.59 views
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We can walk on the bridge to the Honmaru. 大手橋59 views
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A scale model of Yamagata Castle as it looked in the 18th century. (Displayed in the Kyodokan Museum.)59 views
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Spiral staircase to the tower (closed to the public).59 views
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The procession was headed by this small sound truck which had speakers to amplify the sounds. There is also a tall banner reading "Hachiman Jinja."59 views
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The men wore kabuki-style make-up (called kumatori 隈取り) on their faces.59 views
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They reached the Suijo Hachiman Shrine at 1:30 pm, taking 2 hours to walk 1 km.59 views
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The fukube-furi children gathered on the right.59 views
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The taiko drummers are as young as 3rd grade (age 8).59 views
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The young drummers performed very well.59 views
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If you look carefully, you might notice a manmade structure on Mt. Hinade. Too small to be a castle, doesn't look like a house, looks like a lookout deck.59 views
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Omi Branch of Maibara City Hall is near the foot of Hinade-yama.59 views
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Within the Hinade Shrine grounds is this entrance to a hiking trail going up Mt. Hinade-yama. Elevation is only 240 meters so it's an easy climb.59 views
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While hiking up, you'll see a few views like this.59 views
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Naganoya, Yamauchi Kazutoyo's childhood home. The front gate, made of wood, collapsed some years ago, and this wooden structure is all that's left. 長野家59 views
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Magnee, Shiga Lakestars' official mascot.59 views
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders performing at their first home game in Shiga for the 2009-2010 season.59 views
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A few of the cheerleaders from last season have remained, while the others are new for this season.59 views
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As both teams warm up on the court, the cheerleaders teach the crowd how to cheer during the game.59 views
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Lakes is the nickname for the Lakestars.59 views
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Shoji Kazuhiro #10 of the Five Arrows fouls Gary Hamilton #2 who crashes to the floor.59 views
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Mike Hall #2359 views
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Bobby Nash #3359 views
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Top floor of Kishiwada Castle tower.59 views
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Official Shiga Lakestars merchandise.59 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi #11, team captain. Nickname is "Wara."59 views
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Osaka provided an exciting game as the score kept see-sawing between the two teams.59 views
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Entrance to Hyde Memorail Building.59 views
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We were also allowed to see the chapel in the school's main building here. The chapel was on the 5th floor. This building was completed in March 2007. 学園本館59 views
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Inside the municipal museum.59 views
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The arrow points the way to the next Vories building in Omi-Hachiman.59 views
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Shinya also talked.59 views
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Stone on which Rennyo sat in the 15th century. It felt comfortable enough.59 views
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He is the first Japanese national to win the Tokyo Marathon. He'll also be 8 million yen richer as he collects the 1st place award money. He clocked in at 2 hr. 12 min. 19 sec. (Course record is 2:07:23)59 views
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Finally a woman. This is Alevtina Biktimirova, a Russian who was the first woman runner to cross the finish line and claim 8 million yen in prize money for Tokyo Marathon 2010.59 views
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I saw a few honeybee costumes.59 views
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Sento-kun is a boy priest with antlers on his head. Official mascot for Nara Prefecture's 1300th anniversary this year. His sash says "Nara Prefecture Representative."59 views
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A running nasubi or eggplant.59 views
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Kendo59 views
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During the show, they also held various stage programs such as lectures and panel discussions. 59 views
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Water fountain for lovers.59 views
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Hikone Bunka Plaza's Grand Hall. Still photography was permitted, but no videos and tripods. The event was a stage show of all the mascot characters appearing on stage. They held three shows on this day. ひこね市文化プラザ グランドホ59 views
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The game's host, MC Ume appears on a tricycle.59 views
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Introduction of Tokyo Apache players. The team's colors are purple and black.59 views
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Mikey Marshall played well and has proven to be a great addition to the Lakestars still in 4th place in the Western Conference.59 views
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Shirabyoshi dancers from the Heian Period.59 views
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Sarugaku entertainers from the Omi Sarugaku Taga-za troupe. 猿楽59 views
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The base has three legs shaped like a triangle. One side of this triangle is about 70 meters wide.59 views
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On the railing are decorative jewel balls in different colors. 59 views
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These two represent the many traders from China, Korea, and India doing business in Heijo-kyo.59 views
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One mikoshi was missing. Maybe it was lost.59 views
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At this end of the pine tree path, there is the Taikobashi Bridge and the red torii. This is where the crowd is concentrated to see the mikoshi being raised and the phoenix atop the mikoshi pulled out and raised by the mikoshi rider..59 views
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All that gravel can make it quite dusty.59 views
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The drummer really has to move quickly with the rest of the boys as they move unpredictably.59 views
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A priest blesses each children's mikoshi.59 views
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Behind the shrine is Yasu River which apparently often flooded the area in the old days. 野洲川59 views
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