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"Yoisho!" (Heave ho!)116 views
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Edo Period Buddhist nun116 views
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Inside Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan)116 views
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Inside former Ban family residence. They made their fortune selling mosquito nets and tatami straw matting.116 views
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Belfry surrounded by a pond116 views
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Gate to Gichuji. MAP116 views
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Okinado Hall 翁堂116 views
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Legend of Seta Karahashi Bridge about Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the giant centipede on Mt. Mikami.116 views
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Attic, mainly for storage.116 views
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2nd floor gallery in Yokaichi Public Library. This floor is also like a coffee shop.116 views
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German-made accordian used by Yoshida Chiaki was also on display.116 views
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Yes, replenishing your fluids is important...116 views
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Direct path to Taga Taisha Shrine hall116 views
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Inner garden. I met Yoshida Yuki (吉田ゆき), the niece of Yoshida Chiaki who showed me the house and a few materials. Flowers planted by Chiaki still grow in the garden.116 views
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In the background is cloud-capped Mt. Mikami.116 views
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Also on display in the house was this folding screen.116 views
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Karakuri dolls from the Kakkyo-yama float.116 views
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Float's front wheel, made of wood. The floats creek as they move.116 views
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Saigyo Sakura Tanuki-yama. Notice the three wheels instead of four. 西行桜狸山116 views
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At various spots along the procession route, each float stops to perform the karakuri puppets.116 views
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Must be a great view from the window.116 views
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So let me introduce all the thirteen floats of the Otsu Matsuri.116 views
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The karakuri shows a hermit emerging from the flowers and talking with Priest Saigyo.116 views
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Lady Murasaki write Tale of Genji as these little figurines circle around her.116 views
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The fifth float is Shojo-yama. 猩々山／南保町116 views
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Beautiful painted ceiling.116 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret. "Sanju" means three stories. You can see the 3-story turret and go up the 2nd and 3rd floors.116 views
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Mt. Ibuki and Mishima Pond cherry blossoms.116 views
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The Saio princess makes her way to her place. I wondered why the others didn't bow to her as she passed by.116 views
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The Saio princess in her palanquin. Notice that the palanquin's screens on all four sides are rolled up.116 views
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There were surprisingly few spectators.116 views
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Then gives it to the attendant.116 views
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The procession includes samurai.116 views
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On the left is Jogyo-do Hall.116 views
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The 30th Pan-Pacific Festival (also called “Matsuri in Hawaii”) parade on June 7, 2009 from 5 pm to 7 pm along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki. Photos were taken by my friend in Hawaii, Randall Imada.116 views
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Nishi Hongu Haiden Hall116 views
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He's such a good actor that he shed real tears.116 views
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Footwear behind a float.116 views
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Water fountain and Nagahama Castle in spring.116 views
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Two floats clash.116 views
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Shinmachi is where the Omi shonin merchants lived.116 views
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Sea turtle and "tancho" crane are auspicious symbols.116 views
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When Nobunaga was killed and the castle destroyed, people in Azuchi moved to Omi-Hachiman and restarted the festival here. This float won 3rd place, from Miyauchi-cho. 宮内町116 views
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Tiny fish form the pine tree design on the fans.116 views
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Looks like bread crust.116 views
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If you missed it, there's always another float fight to watch.116 views
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Lake Yogo's swan maiden story.116 views
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Omi-Takashima Station116 views
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Head Display Stone is where Azai Sukemasa (first lord of Odani Castle) displayed the beheaded head of a traitor (Imai Hidenobu 今井秀信) among his samurai retainers in 1533. 首据石116 views
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Illustration of Sakura-no-Baba Horse Grounds, seen on the slender terrace on the right, overlooking the Ouma-ya.116 views
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Marker showing the former location of Namura Shrine's torii gate. This is near the Ayato Kita (綾戸北) bus stop, the nearest to Namura Shrine from Omi-Hachiman Station. Take the bus going Mitsui Outlet Mall.116 views
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Note the bus schedule for Hino Station. Leaves only once an hour.116 views
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Crayon no Shinchan.116 views
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They even can make Shigaraki figurines based your likeness if you give them photos of your face.116 views
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Katsube Shrine in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture. The Honden main hall behind the building you see here is an Important Cultural Property.116 views
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According to legend, 800 years ago during the Kamakura Period, Emperor Tsuchikado fell ill. A fortune-teller said that it was due to a monster orochi dragon in the marsh in the area of present-day Moriyama.116 views
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Along the way from Omi Jingu-mae Station to Omi Jingu Shrine, there are two sites of the old Omi-Otsu Palace built when Japan's capital was located here in 667. 近江大津宮錦織遺跡 MAP116 views
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It's almost like Coming-of-Age Day in mid-January when 20-year-olds wear kimono to the official ceremony. But these women can be older than 20. 116 viewsI believe most of them are from Shiga, but a good number are also from nearby prefectures like Gifu, Aichi, and Kyoto. A few were foreigners, probably local English teachers. Nagahama, Shiga.
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Reeds provide cover for bird nests and baby birds.115 views
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Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaelogical Museum. MAP115 views
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Keage Incline boat trolley115 views
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Shopping arcade on the west side of Omi-Imazu Station115 views
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Water intake for Lake Biwa Canal No. 1 at Mihogasaki115 views
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Omi-Hachiman Station115 views
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Halfway point and rest stop115 views
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Ukiyoe prints of Kusatsu-juku at Kusatsu-juku Kaido Koryu-kan 草津街道交流館115 views
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Water fountain in front of Ritto Station115 views
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Naihaiden Hall (Inner Haiden 内拝殿)115 views
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The orange boat decided to go ashore where it was less crowded.115 views
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Perfumed water?115 views
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Site of Ishida Mitsunari's former residence. 石田三成屋敷跡115 views
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Horse feed, mainly grain. No meats.115 views
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Nomura-bashi bus stop. Get off here to visit the Anegawa River battle site.115 views
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"Biwako Shuko no Uta in English, Beloved Song Translated" at Yokaichi Public Library, May 15, 2007, Shiga Hochi Shimbun 滋賀報知新聞115 views
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Lanterns at night115 views
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Front gate of Yoshida Chiaki's home115 views
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On the first page is Yoshida Chiaki's song "Hitsuji-gusa" (Water Lilies) which was acclaimed enough to be published here.115 views
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Ohmi Railways Amago Station, Kora town's only train station. It is parallel to the shinkansen bullet train tracks on the left.115 views
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Shinmei no Taki waterfalls are these small waterfalls along the road. Kora, Shiga Prefecture.115 views
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Musubi-maru to promote tourism in Sendai, Miyagi Pref. Modeled after Lord Date Masamune. むすび丸 (宮城 仙台市）115 views
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Sento-kun, a boy priest with deer antlers to promote the 1300th anniversary of Nara. せんとくん (奈良 奈良市）115 views
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JR Maibara Station with a Spo-rec welcome banner.115 views
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Dohyo-iri Ring-entering ceremony by Juryo wrestlers on the west side.115 views
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Baruto is a big guy. He's Ozeki material. (Currently Komusubi.)115 views
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Ama is the winner. In Nov. 2008, he was promoted to Ozeki and was renamed Harumafuji.115 views
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The Jingu Kogo-yama float has vermillion-painted wheels. It was also the last float in this year's procession.115 views
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The tenth float was Kakkyo-yama, originally built in 1693. 郭巨山／後在家町・下小唐崎町115 views
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The eleventh float was Sesshoseki-zan, originally built in 1673. 殺生石山／柳町115 views
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A young court lady who was actually a fox aiming to kill the Emperor was turned into a rock by this priest.115 views
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Mayor of Koka gives a speech. (Tsuchiyama is in the city of Koka.)115 views
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Group picture. About 80 people participated in the procession.115 views
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Bearer of a sign saying, "Saio."115 views
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A nice performance area for a dance performance.115 views
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The procession arrived at about 2 pm.115 views
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The first Saio watches a dance performance.115 views
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These photos were taken on April 13-14, 2009. I still have to see the other ceremonies.115 views
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They stop and after a few speeches, they drop the mikoshi with a bang to symbolize the birth of the child god. Also see my YouTube video here.115 views
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Interesting to see Buddhist priests chanting Buddhist sutras in front of a Shinto shrine.115 views
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Makino in winter115 views
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Marker indicating a boat landing at this street corner across from the shrine.115 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge as seen from Mt. Hiei.115 views
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It is actually a boat dock on Lake Biwa.115 views
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Sacred Monkey cage on left and Sacred Horse on the right (dummy horse).115 views
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Boys act on a boat on the boat float.115 views
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The float returns to the shrine.115 views
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Omi-Hachiman's Sagicho Festival originated in neighboring Azuchi-cho town where Oda Nobunaga had his magnificent castle.115 views
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Folding fans115 views
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Looking for a rumble.115 views
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Looks like ao-nori (seaweed powder).115 views
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Dai-Juikku also has a small float for kids.115 views
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The yellow thing is made of corn.115 views
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This float won the top prize for float design. The banner reads "Yusho" (Champion). From Dai-juikku district. 第十一区115 views
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Later, the other floats return to the shrine by 8 pm.115 views
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Winner115 views
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Straw all over the ground.115 views
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Inside the lobby of the gym are cutouts of the Hannaryz players. 115 views
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This is how the dotaku were buried. 115 views
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Final score: Apache 68 and Lakestars 78. The Lakestars also beat the Apache again the next day.115 views
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The cafeteria is on the 2nd floor toward the stern. It can hold 112 kids at one time. The chairs are small and immovable, designed for 5th graders. But adults won't have problems sitting.115 views
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Otsu Port for Michigan. These photos were taken in Aug. 2010 and earlier years. You can see how the boat's trimmings look different.115 views
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Hachiman Park is at the foot of Mt. Hachiman-yama.115 views
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About the Horse Washing Pond and Horse Stable in Japanese.115 views
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Azaleas blooming around the Horse Stable in May.115 views
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After maybe 20-30 min., my little bowl.115 views
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The emperor sent hunters to kill the dragon which they finally did and burned the body. The emperor then recovered from his illness. When the dragon was burned, the body fell on Katsube Shrine while the head fell on Sumiyoshi Shrine.115 views
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These little pieces of wood symbolize the scales of the orochi dragon.115 views
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In the foreground are torch stands, partially burnt.115 views
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All the Torch and taiko drum bearers (たいまつぐみ 松明組) and helpers (せわかた 世話方) now line up in front of the shrine to receive sacred sake (おみき お神酒) and a good-luck charm (おふだ お札).115 views
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The men receive sacred sake and a good-luck charm from a shrine priest. The ceremony is called, Shushi-mairi (しゅうしまいり 牛玉参り).115 views
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Toragozen-yama cherry blossoms115 views
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Statue of Sakuro Tanabe, the canal engineer114 viewsIn the park near top of Keage Incline. The canal is lined with various monuments and writings, especially on the canal tunnel entrances.
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More steps114 views
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Inside 3-story pagoda114 views
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Water fountain114 views
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Site of Kojima Honjin and Emperor Meiji marker. The Kojima Honjin was Ishibe-juku's best accommodation suited for feudal lords and emperors.114 views
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Fall colors114 views
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Kusatsu-juku Honjin corridor. Pass by numerous Japanese-style rooms. 畳廊下114 views畳廊下
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Lake Biwa114 views
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The place was not as crowded as you would think.114 views
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World Cup soccer 南大窪町の「南壮社（なんそうしゃ）」114 views
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The boats are stored outside since there is no room inside the boathouse which stores the most expensive boats.114 views
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24-hour strict security in place. Since 1969, the government-run Japan Racing Association (JRA) has trained jockeys and race horses in Ritto. It offers free tours of this large, impressive facility on Sunday afternoons and early Wednesday mornings.114 views
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No need to say giddy-up.114 views
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Site of Okamura Castle 岡村城跡114 views
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Showcase114 views
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Rickshaws114 views
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Omi Obata Deko dolls114 views
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Song monument at Imazu Port.114 views
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Nodo Jiman for those who made it to the preliminary screening.114 views
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The boat is first carried onto a trolley.114 views
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Stairs from Yoshida Chiaki's room on the 2nd floor.114 views
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Naosuke bided his time studying and practicing the tea ceremony, flower arrangement, Zen, poetry, martial arts, and other arts.114 views
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Temari decoration on bridge.114 views
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Built in 1905, gate of Nagara Jinja Shrine.114 views
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Yaoi-chan from a shopping arcade in Kita-ku, Kyoto. やおいちゃん（京都 京都市北区 御薗橋８０１商店街）114 views
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Wataru from Kobe, Hyogo promotes the three bridges crossing from Honshu to Shikoku. (Notice the car on the head.) I thought it was a piece of toast walking around. わたる (兵庫 神戸市）114 views
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Kumokkuru was created by a flower project group in Shibuya, Tokyo. I thought it was a baby monster from a Godzilla movie. くもっくる (東京 渋谷）114 views
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Gate to the sumo arena. The gate opened at 8 am. The last exhibition sumo tournament held in Shiga was in 1999 in Nagahama Dome.114 views
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At around 1 pm, the Ring-entering ceremony by Juryo wrestlers on the east side. 十両土俵入り114 views
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At around 1:30 pm, the Makunouchi dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony is held. This is the east side.114 views
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Hey, throw one here!! The thirteen floats throw tens of thousands of these chimaki during the procession. It makes this festival unusual. Most other float festivals don't do it.114 views
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Alright! I caught one! No more bad luck and misfortune to me!! It might make me immune to black cats always crossing my path. The chimaki lasts for one year after which you supposed to return it to the shrine to be burned during the Dondo-yaki Festival.114 views
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Parading on Chuo Odori road. 114 views
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The second float is Yutate-yama. 湯立山／玉屋町114 views
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The float has much Chinese influence in its artwork.114 views
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The eighth float is Gekkyuden-zan. 月宮殿山／上京町114 views
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These guys can get pretty drunk as they haul the torches.114 views
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Yomiya-jo114 views
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More bowing between priests.114 views
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Makino Pic-land114 views
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Hikiyama Festival Plaza in front of Minakuchi Jonan Station.114 views
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Hiyoshi Taisha's tea field, Japan's oldest.114 viewsDuring the latter half of November, Hiyoshi Taisha has 3,000 maple trees lit up at night 5:00 pm–8:30 pm. Even the green leaves look great against the dark sky. Info in Japanese:
http://hiyoshitaisha.jp/event/momiji/
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