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Friends Forever at Punchbowl62 views
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Inside Ohmi Railways Museum, a pantograph62 viewsThis museum in Hikone closed and reopened inside Yokaichi Station in Higashi-Omi.
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Aliiolani Hale62 views
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Father Damien at Hawaii State Capitol62 views
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Household Shinto altar62 views
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Tama River62 views
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and the opening of sumo stables. Fukagawa (the area where the shrine is located) in effect became the birthplace of modern sumo.62 views
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The Ozeki Monument also has a Strong Sekiwake Monument inscribed with the names of outstanding Sekiwake.62 views
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Railway crossing62 views
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Ohmi Railways Echigawa Station platform.62 views
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Tamuramaro told the people to worship the spot where the arrow landed, and that's how Tamura Shrine was established, according one local legend. There's no sign explaining this bamboo though.62 views
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Statue of travelers at Tsuchiyama Folk History Museum62 views
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The taume girls enter the rice paddy at about 2 pm.62 views
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Taume rice planting girls leave the rice paddy.62 views
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This part was flooded in 2001, and it is now teeming with reeds, fish, and other wildlife which entered this wetland naturally over the years. A local NPO conducts tours and hands-on activities for kids and adults.62 views
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Hachiman Shrine62 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62 views
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Katayama Tunnel, leading to Lake Biwa. 片山トンネル62 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.62 views
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Hoshu rightly believed that language represented the culture, and learning the language was thus essential to understand the country.62 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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Crowd interaction.62 views
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I visited Horikiri Garden first, then dashed off to visit Mizumoto Park, a short bus ride from Kanamachi Station. From the bus stop, this little gate points the way to the park.62 views
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Tried to get irises and hydrangea in the same shot. Both flowers are associated with the month of June in most of Japan.62 views
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Street corner plaque with one of Toju's sayings.62 views
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Toju Jinja Shrine. 藤樹神社62 views
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Edo Kabuki-ren had a humorous number with a man flying three "kites."62 views
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This mikoshi almost fell on its side. Apparently someone was trying to ride the mikoshi.62 views
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Hall lobby (Get that trash bin outta there.)62 views
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Miyazaki's booth.62 views
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Biwako Bunkakan is the lakeside building that looks like a castle. Used to be an aquarium before it was converted into an art museum. Now closed.62 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine 清滝神社62 views
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Bridge to Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine62 views
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Torii and gravesite along the East Hiking Trail62 views
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Ibukiyama Driveway62 views
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Shiga Prefectural Gym (Shiga Kenritsu Taiikukan) in Otsu, one of the home courts of the Shiga LakeStars. 滋賀県立体育館62 views
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Gym seating layout. 62 views
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Osaka Evessa warming up. This was my first time to see a pro basketball game in Japan, and I was surprised to see how commercial it was. The court floor and rim are littered with ads.62 views
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Dunk by Osaka Evessa62 views
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Shiga Lakestars souvenir stand62 views
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Sign at gym entrance.62 views
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Unfortunately, the LakeStars missed one too many shots and lost the game, 93-96. It was an exciting game even though we lost.62 views
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This is where kids can play in the water and catch fish, etc. After observing and identifying the fish, prawns, etc., the kids return the fish back into the water. Fishing is prohibited here.62 views
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Explanation of Steller's sea eagle and its movement in the area.62 views
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Viewing room in the Biwako Waterfowl and Wetland Center.62 views
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Sign for Tokyo Apache vs. Toyama Grouses on Dec. 28, 2008 at Ariake Colosseum.62 views
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Masashi Joho signs autographs.62 views
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Cheering section62 views
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Tip off62 views
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Introduction of Tokyo Apache players with GumQ gauntlet. Cohey Aoki, now sporting some hair.62 views
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John "Helicopter" Humphrey62 views
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Tip-off. This was the first time I saw the LakeStars at an away game. First time to see them wearing their white uniforms too.62 views
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More halftime entertainment.62 views
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And hula hoop, almost like a circus act. I like her crossed eyes...62 views
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LakeStars boosters are happy.62 views
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LakeStars make high-five with boosters.62 views
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Ibi River62 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi, team captain62 views
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Hiphop kids from Nagahama perform at halftime.62 views
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They are cheering "YMCA."62 views
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Ray Schafer for a free throw.62 views
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Notice the teacups and bowls and sword. They are intricately connected somehow. The kanji characters for "Chushingura" is in a frame lined with teacups at the bottom of the photo. 忠臣蔵の討ち入り場面62 views
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The crowd awaits the procession.62 views
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Baton twirlers62 views
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Two festival floats are ready to join the procession amid rice paddies.62 views
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The floats also have musicians who play festival music called shagiri (しゃぎり). They use the flute, taiko drum, and bell.62 views
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They are using bamboo support poles to keep it steady in the wind, but later they will disconnect the support poles to show that these decorations are free standing.62 views
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Baton twirlers lead the twelve juni-no-yaku musicians. 棒振り（十二の役）62 views
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The floats had their bamboo support poles reattached to the lofty decorations.62 views
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Closeup of the crown.62 views
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Sake poured high for the mayor of Moriyama, one of the dignitaries watching the festival.62 views
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Suginoki Shrine Honden Hall62 views
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Cherry blossoms abound on both riverbanks.62 views
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JR Tarui Station, north side62 views
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Ai-chan, table tennis player62 views
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Betting windows62 views
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The procession to the Otabisho leaves Minakuchi Shrine.62 views
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Monument for the rock which Ieyasu sat on.62 views
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Walk further along and there is this path to Daikoji temple. 62 views
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Minakuchi Shrine62 views
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A famous tree at Daitokuji.62 views
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View from Hieda Shrine.62 views
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Food stalls62 views
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Orchid exhibition. Held at the same time and place as the Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition.62 views
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Kikusui-ren from Koenji 菊水連（高円寺）62 views
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Mitaka Shoko-ren 三鷹商工連62 views
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Rhythm-ren りずむ連62 views
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Rhythm-ren, Mitaka Awa Odori62 views
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Mitaka-ren みたか連62 views
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Mitaka-ren みたか連62 views
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Sazanka-ren from Koenji さざんか連（高円寺）62 views
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Miyako-ren drummers.62 views
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Awa Odori Hibugi62 views
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Suijo Hachiman Shrine. Suijo is a small neighborhood near the foot of Mt. Ibuki in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. It is next to Ueno which is at the foot of Ibuki.62 views
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In front of Sakata Station is a small plaza.62 views
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GO! GO! LAKES!!62 views
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Boosters behind the Lakestars bench.62 views
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Good defense62 views
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FUJIWARA Takamichi #11 is also the team captain as he was last season.62 views
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His nickname is "Wara."62 views
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It's always dramatic to watch Joho take the ball down the court.62 views
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Bobby Nash #3362 views
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Ogawa Shinya #5 from Nagahama. No, he's not making the Hawaiian shaka sign.62 views
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Shinya fending off one of the Five Arrows.62 views
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Official Shiga Lakestars merchandise.62 views
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Wara tries for one.62 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi #11, team captain. Nickname is "Wara."62 views
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Osaka provided an exciting game as the score kept see-sawing between the two teams.62 views
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Unfortunately, photography was not allowed inside any of the buildings, which is puzzling since photography is allowed in other Vories buildings open to the public in Shiga.62 views
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Hachiman Church Pastor House is not open to the public.62 views
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Luke Zellar was all alone when he sped down the court and dunked this one. Huge cheers ensued. This is what we come to see.62 views
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The Shiga Lakestars are on a roll with five home game victories in a row, putting them in 1st place in the Western Conference. Team morale must be high.62 views
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On the way to Bannaji temple, this statue of the Ashikaga lord.62 views
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Once in a while, they would shout a war cry.62 views
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Prior to the runners' marathon. A wheelchair marathon was held for 25 entrants. They started 5 min. before the runners. The wheelchair winner receives 200,000 yen.62 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 2010.62 views
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I saw a few honeybee costumes.62 views
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Minnie Mouse was also popular.62 views
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GO. There were cheerleaders performing at other points along the marathon route. Even hula dancers and belly dancers too. Maybe see them next year.62 views
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Tipoff between Shiga Lakestars and Tokyo Apache at 6 pm.62 views
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Cohey Aoki covered by Wara.62 views
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Gary Hamilton62 views
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Gary Hamilton takes the ball.62 views
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Joho contemplating a shot.62 views
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Shiga Lakestars bench.62 views
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It won't be just a tower for broadcasting. It will also have lookout decks and a shopping/hotel/restaurant complex adjoining it.62 views
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Shopping/hotel complex (Solamachi) being built next to the tower.62 views
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Paintings on the ceiling.62 views
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Bus terminal at the Entrance Plaza. The free shuttle buses can take you to both JR and Kintetsu Nara Station.62 views
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Back of Suzaku Gate.62 views
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Daigokuden Hall as seen from Suzaku Gate.62 views
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Pottery workshop62 views
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This area is still being excavated so it's off limits.62 views
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About Tagi Shrine. The shrine was established to protect the area from flooding by two nearby rivers. Thus it is near the river.62 views
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Kenketo dancer and his reward.62 views
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They danced in front of Tenmangu Shrine, then danced around the shrine a few times.62 views
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A touch of modernity and anime at Yuge Fire Festival in Ryuo. Can you tell what this is?62 views
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First torii of Oarahiko Shrine. It's kind of far from the nearest train station of Shin-Asahi on the JR Kosei Line. Rent a bicycle from the tourist office at the train station. 大荒比古神社62 views
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The yakko-furi proceeded to the steps leading to the shrine and then dispersed.62 views
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The horseback archer on his third run. He spread his arms while holding a bow and arrow, but did not shoot any arrows. 62 views
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The floats are pretty small, compared to other float festivals in Shiga. So they are light enough to tilt when they need to turn. This is the Takara (宝) float.62 views
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Tapestry on the back of Takara hikiyama float.62 views
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My YouTube video featuring three outstanding awa odori dance troupes on Aug. 29, 2009 in Koenji: Kokesaku (from Tokushima) 苔作, Edo-uki-ren 江戸浮連, and Edokko-ren 江戸っ子連.62 views
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Pilot's chair. The Uminoko also has a bow thruster that is a propeller that can turn 360 degrees for easy steering. It doesn't need a tugboat.62 views
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Teacher's (or maybe crew) quarters for four. 62 views
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3rd floor. It is an interesting boat. The inside is clean and pleasant. Hard to believe that it's considered old at age 27. They should hold these open house events more often and at other ports like Nagahama.62 views
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View from Uminoko moored at Otsu Port. On the right is Aqus shopping mall and left is Biwako Hotel.62 views
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Followed by another children's mikoshi.62 views
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Sanbaso dancer performs first.62 views
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The Maihara Hikiyama Matsuri is also held at night. They perform once or twice after dark. This is the Sho-ouzan float. 松翁山62 views
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It looks nice at night as well, as the floats are well lit. These night photos were taken in Oct. 2008. Sho-ouzan float. 松翁山62 views
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