 Most viewed - Yasu 野洲市 |
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Sannomiya Shrine of the right of the Honden. 三宮社55 views
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Miyazaki's booth.55 views
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Hyozu Taisha's Japanese garden, nationally noted as a famous garden. 兵主大社庭園55 views
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Over 20,000 people competed in the sports tournaments held all over Shiga. They included soccer, softball, badminton, bowling, track, gate ball, folk dancing, aerobics, and trampoline.54 views
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Sculpture for the Sky.54 views
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Yasu's booth had a replica of an ancient bronze bell, Japan's largest discovered in Yasu.54 views
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Ryukoku University band entertains.54 views
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Exit. The booths and other festivities were held at Kibogaoka Park only during Oct. 18-19, 2008. While the sports tournaments were held at various venues until Oct. 21st. Official site here.54 views
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The opening ceremony started at 12:30 pm with a line of Caffy flags each representing a different sport.53 views
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There were various health-related booths. Free shoulder/head massages here.53 views
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Miyazaki Governor Higashikokubaru is a celebrity and Miyazaki's top salesman. Unfortunately, this is only a cardboard cutout of him.53 views
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Front torii gate of Hyozu Taisha Shrine. MAP53 views
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Mt. Mikami (Shiga's Mt. Fuji) overlooks the park.52 views
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Tokyo52 views
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Another activity for the sky...52 views
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Ibuki goodies (Maibara)52 views
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Ayu sweetfish52 views
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Caffy-yaki sweet bean buns were popular.52 views
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Yasu City Hall52 views
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Rear view of Haiden and Two-story Gate51 views
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Jamie and Megan Thompson sing "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" at Sports Recreation Shiga 2008 on Oct. 18, 2008 in Kibogaoka Park, Yasu, Shiga Pref.51 views
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Athletes from Miyazaki Prefecture hold a sign saying "See you next year in Miyazaki!"51 views
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Shiga51 views
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Jumping rope en masse.51 views
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Booth for the city of Yasu.51 views
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There were these large tents for resting and eating.51 views
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The west side of the park had food and souvenir booths.51 views
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Kibogaoka Park51 views
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Path to Osasahara Shrine.51 views
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A duo called Mellow Pair also performed. The keyboard player is from Shiga, while the singer on the right is from Miyazaki Prefecture which is the host of next year's Sports Recreation event in 2009.50 views
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Large monitor shows Governor Kada declaring the opening of the Spo-rec event.50 views
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Sculpture for Water.50 views
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Most people tried to stay out of the hot sun.50 views
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Joint session.50 views
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After the front torii, there is a 300-meter gravel path lined with pine trees.50 views
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Then turn left to see the Taikobashi Bridge and red torii.50 views
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Pass through the Romon Gate and this 100-meter path goes straight to the shrine's Haiden Hall. 50 views
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Hyozu Taisha Shrine. It worships the same god as Izumo Taisha in Shimane Prefecture. Yachihoko is known as the god of military strength. Japan's famous warriors desired this god's blessings and so patronized this shrine.50 views
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Haiden worship hall, Important Cultural Property. 拝殿49 views
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Honden (left) and Haiden. The shrine worships a deity called Amenomikage. The shrine also has Mt. Mikami as a sacred mountain. 天之御影命49 views
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Abbreviated "Spo-rec," this event was a very big deal for Shiga with over 20,000 visiting Shiga. Kibogaoka Park is a huge grassy park. There was an entertainment stage called Kenmin Yume Stage which can be seen at the center of this photo.49 views
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What are these large balls for? We'll find out soon.49 views
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Site of the opening ceremony held on Oct. 18, 2008 at the center part of Kibogaoka Park.49 views
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Then they tossed these small balls onto the sheet where they bounced all over.49 views
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Earthquake simulator49 views
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The city of Maibara hosted the Sports Recreation aerobics tournament on Oct. 19-20, 2008. These are women in their 80s and 90s dancing. They were one of the winners.49 views
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From the Oshinohara intersection, turn right into the road and walk. Cross the river. It's a quiet rural neighborhood.49 views
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Osasahara Shrine torii. MAP49 views
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About Osasahara Shrine and Shinohara Shrine (in Japanese).49 views
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Two-story Romon Gate, Important Cultural Property. 楼門48 views
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On the first day Oct. 18, 2008, this stage featured an entertainment program from 9:30 am to 11:15 am. It included this balloon session for kids.48 views
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Each flag had the name of the prefecture. This is Miyazaki.48 views
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This sports meet is designed for adults of all ages. You can be 95 years old and still participate. They call it a "life-long sports meet."48 views
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Throwing Bingo48 views
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Soon you'll see this fork in the road. Go right.48 views
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Rear torii gate of Mikami Shrine47 views
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This giant kite is actually an old one, from several years ago. They took it down after the opening ceremony was over.47 views
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A tall crane hoists up the Yokaichi giant kite.47 views
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Spo-rec flags47 views
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Toward the east side of the park was an area where you could try various new sports.47 views
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Food booths47 views
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Beyond the Haiden Hall is the Honden Hall (right) and the small Shinohara Jinja Shrine on the left which happens to be an Important Cultural Property. A fence prevents you from getting closer.47 views
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Haiden worship hall 拝殿46 views
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Then at 10:20 am, Jamie and Megan Thompson from Illinois, USA appeared and sang "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" (Biwako Shuko no Uta in English). スポレク滋賀、県民「夢」ステージ46 views
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Athletes from Shiga at the opening ceremony.46 views
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For the finale, they released these little balloons shaped like doves. This was to represent the sky.46 views
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Flags46 views
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Caffy mascot dolls46 views
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Osasahara Shrine's Honden Hall. The shrine dates from the mid-Heian Period. It is dedicated to a god named Susano-o.46 views
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Monument for used and broken needles.46 views
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Sculpture for Humans.45 views
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Blow darts45 views
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Wakamiya Shrine on the left of the Honden. 若宮社44 views
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Flags for all the prefectures.44 views
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Rear view of Honden43 views
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Dove balloons in the sky.43 views
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Front entrance and torii gate of Mikami Shrine42 views
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Front torii of Mikami Shrine42 views
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Rear view of Honden42 views
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The next activity, representing water, was having a huge blue sheet covering the spectators. The opening ceremony had a theme based on water, humans, and the sky.41 views
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Figure in gate40 views
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Honden39 views
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