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The next point of interest is a little more grisly. 104 views
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About the Akao Yashiki residence.104 views
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Within the Sakura-no-Baba is this memorial for the Azai clan.104 views
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The O-hiroma Hall was said to have had 1,000 tatami mats. As seen from the Honmaru.104 views
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Top of the Honmaru which was the castle's central keep and focal point. Covered with trees now. This is where Azai Nagamasa lived until his defeat and the fall of the castle.104 views
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Komaru bailey is said to be where Azai Hisamasa (the second lord of Odani Castle and father of Nagamasa) retired and resided. However, under siege by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hisamasa is said to have committed seppuku here on Aug. 27, 1573 at age 49.104 views
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About the Komaru bailey in Japanese.104 views
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Walking further toward Sannomaru.104 views
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Odani Castle stone wall. Most of the stones were likely carried away to build other castles.104 views
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Yaito Matsuri sign104 views
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Small shrine for the White Snake God, a messenger of goddess Benzaiten. 白巳大神104 views
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Hiko-nyan appears outside the Taikomon near the main Hikone Castle tower.104 views
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Docked boats.103 views
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Our boat paddler.103 views
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Outdated photo: Arriving Imazu Port. This old port building was replaced by new building in March 2020. MAP103 views
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List of cover versions by singers like Miyako Harumi, Kobayashi Akira, Watari Tetsuya, Baisho Chieko, Frank Nagai, and more.103 views
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Water intake for Lake Biwa Canal No. 2103 views
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Hondo grounds103 views
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Closeup of pagoda103 views
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Last flight of steps103 views
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Benten-do103 views
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The procession proceeds with people chanting "yare, yare."103 views
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Oars and boats103 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge 琵琶湖大橋103 views
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Mixing with sailboats.103 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge on Seta River. 瀬田唐橋103 views
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This man holds multiple torches.103 views
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Tokonoma alcove and scroll in Ando House103 views
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Main stone of Verse 6 Monument 問題の「西国十番」が刻んでいない。103 viewsSaigoku pilgrimage, Chomeiji.
Dispel this world's impureness, very faraway.
Golden waves on which we weave, rowing all we can.
Tell us my friends your stories, with your fervent hearts.
Saigoku Juban, Chomeiji
Kegare no utsushiyo, tooku sarite
Kogane no nami ni, iza kogan
Katare wagatomo, atsuki kokoro
西国十番 長命寺
汚れの現世 遠く去りて
黄金の波に いざ漕がん
語れ我が友 熱き心
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Room in Chojiya ryokan.103 views
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Vintage postcard view of the same scene in Miidera. Otsu was much less developed.103 views
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Underwater baikamo flowers Jizogawa River, Samegai, Shiga Pref. Bloom in summer, only in very clean water. 梅花藻、バイカモ103 views
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Jiimo-kun from Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka. じーもくん (福岡 北九州市門司区)103 views
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Pyuara promotes the waterworks bureau of Osaka city. Water droplet character. ぴゅあら (大阪 大阪市）103 views
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The right showcase showed photos of our activities.103 views
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The festival starts at 5 pm with food stalls and a variety of entertainment. The stage is in the middle and the ice sculptures in the foreground. Food stalls ring the grounds.103 views
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Another major summer event in Otsu is the Biwako Fireworks held in Aug. Near Hama-Otsu and Otsu Port, the prime viewing place, almost the entire place was blocked off with walls and fences to give priority to paid spectator seats (several thousand yen).103 views
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I sat here.103 views
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The seventh float is Seio Bo-zan. 西王母山／丸屋町103 views
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Inside Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret. (Important Cultural Property)103 views
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Beam joint inside Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.103 views
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Inside Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret. Quite authentic.103 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.103 views
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Festival participants make their way to the shrine.103 views
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It was done with great fanfare.103 views
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Site of Sakamoto Castle, now a small park on the west shore of Otsu.103 views
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My bicycle. I once cycled around Lake Biwa, taking 3 days and two nights.103 views
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Oike-machi hikiyama float at Minakuchi Shrine during the Minakuchi Matsuri Yomiya (festival eve). 大池町103 views
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Inside Hieda Shrine 日枝神社103 views
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Yomiya-jo103 views
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Steps going up to the Kondo Hall.103 views
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Old map of Nagahama Castle. There were many moats and canals.103 views
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If you think it looks pretty plain and unimpressive, you'll be in for a big surprise later in the evening. MAP103 views
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A pillow for this winner.103 views
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Lake Yogo is 2.3 km long and 1.2 km wide with a 6.45 km circumference. Maximum depth is 13.3 meters and water surface area is 1.97 sq. km.103 views
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.103 views
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Tabimaru from Kusatsu, Shiga.103 views
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After the festival is over, the path is deserted. I had to take a taxi back to Yasu Station. No buses running.103 views
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Peak of Mt. Odani as seen from the Ouma-ya.103 views
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Can't read this.103 views
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Site of Kurogane-mon Gate that was the entrance to the O-hiroma bailey. They also filmed a scene here for the NHK Taiga Drama, "Go." 黒金門103 views
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Well in the O-hiroma bailey.103 views
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This is the deep moat right beyond the Honmaru which divided the main area of the castle into two sections.103 views
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Sword-washing Pond on the left of the steps going to Kyogoku-maru.103 views
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At the edge of Sannomaru is this trail going down and later up to the peak of My. Odani where the castle continues. However, I stopped here and turned back.103 views
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Tokaido Road: Otsu103 views
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The winner of the men's division is called Meijin and the winner of the women's division is called Queen. The popular manga/anime Chihayafuru has brought international attention to karuta.103 views
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The karakuri shows saké seller Takafu pouring saké for Shojo, an alcohol-loving, legendary sea creature with a red face and red hair. Shojo then drinks the saké.103 views
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Going back.102 views
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Nagahama in the distance from Minamihama102 views
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Maruko-bune were a vital transportation link between northern Japan and Kyoto/Osaka. Goods coming and going via the Sea of Japan also went over the lake.102 views
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Inside Omi-Imazu Station102 views
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They come by the busloads. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall. Stone marker.102 views
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Bell tower102 views
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Bell tower 鐘楼102 views
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Onegai Jizo-do Hall おねがい地蔵堂102 views
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Ishibe was usually the first overnight stop for travelers going from Kyoto to Edo (Tokyo). The Honjin is no longer in existence, and only a normal house sits on the site.102 views
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Inn sign. The 200-year-old Nakamura-ya inn burned down on Dec. 10, 2010.102 views
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Body tossing102 views
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"Oh Japan" for the World Baseball Classic won by Japan and coached by Oh Sadaharu.102 views
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Float named "Hakkei-kaku" featuring small sculptures of the Eight Views of Omi. Built in 1807. Metal ornamentation as well as painted wood carvings on the front and upper transom depicting the Eight Famous Views of Ōmi... 八景閣102 viewsConstructed circa 1807 (Bunka 4), from Shin-cho. Metal ornamentation as well as painted wood carvings on the front and upper transom depicting the Eight Famous Views of Ōmi create an elaborate adornment to the entryway of this splendid hikiyama.
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Miss Shakunage (Rhododendron) pose in front of a float. There is a valley nearby famous for rhododendron.102 views
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Ceremony at the shrine102 views
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The first mikoshi approaches.102 views
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They exit shrine and head for the Otabisho.102 views
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One of the three mikoshi on its way to the Otabisho.102 views
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Kamiko receive many gifts.102 views神子
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Sacred dance is performed.102 views
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant House102 views
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Zeze Castle ruins 膳所城跡102 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue and frogs. Buy a frog for 1,000 yen and write your name and age on it and place it here. 身代わり蛙102 views
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Poem about the Battle of Sekigahara.102 views
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Room inside Ando House. The city operated the house in the red, the main reason it closed the house in 2008. Reopened in April 2012.102 views
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Plaque for entire lyrics, Verse 6 Song Monument, Chomeiji102 viewsJapanese lyrics of the entire song consisting of 6 verses.
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Entrance to the shrine.102 views
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The new kite design was then announced. Called Han-jimon (判じもん), the design expresses a certain theme using word play with a pair of animals and one or two kanji characters. 八日市大凧は３年に一度図柄を変える。102 views
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Lunch break at Sugaura, a scenic lakeside town. It is also where the scenic Oku Biwako Parkway road starts.102 views
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Shiga Prefecture exhibited some plastic fish.102 views
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Weeping cherry tree in Omi-Fuji Karyoku Koen Park (also called Omi-Fuji Green Acres) in Yasu.102 views
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Shoreline of Hokoen Park facing Lake Biwa.102 views
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Plum tree grove called "bairin."102 views
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Large zelkova (keyaki) tree at the museum. Takatsuki has numerous old and distinguished trees.102 views
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Giant Jizo statue overlooks food stalls within the temple grounds.102 views
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Mamyu from the Kyoto International Manga Museum. He wears a pen on his head. About his name, "Ma" is manga, and "myu" is for museum. マミュー (京都 京都市）102 views
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Stage for entertainment and ceremonies. In 2006, the festival included a Balinese dancer, an Okinawan group, and ice sculpture contest.102 views
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This folding panel greets you with a portrait of Lord Azai Nagamasa and wife Ichi.102 views
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The Hitsuji offerings include arrows, bells, brushes, dolls, flowers, and sweets. Priests give prayers as they deliver the offerings.102 views
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All the torch groups head for the temple.102 views
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Nishi Hongu Haiden Hall has the mikoshi portable shrines.102 views
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One after another, they carried out the seven mikoshi.102 views
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Statue of Priest Shinsei ( 真盛) as a boy. Founder of Tendai Shinsei Sect to which Saikyoji belongs.102 views
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They wear kesho mawashi ceremonial aprons normally worn by sumo wrestlers. These aprons are possessed by local families and passed down to successive generations.102 views
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Near Nishi Hongu is this small river and restaurant.102 views
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Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossoms in northern Lake Biwa.102 views
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Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking west toward Lake Biwa.102 views
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Cherry Blossom Plaque and Nagahama Castle Honmaru marker.102 views
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On the balcony, with Mt. Ibuki in the distance in winter.102 views
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Plaque proclaiming Hokoen Park as one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Places.102 views
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Shinoda Fireworks102 views
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The taiko drum dance started as a rainmaking dance in 1671 during a drought. The dance continued until 1947. In 1965, they revived the dance, but held it only once every 5 years due to the cost.102 views
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Afterward, more children's sumo.102 views
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Ii Naosuke procession102 views
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May 3 is the Yoimiya or festival eve when they parade the five ornate hikiyama floats in the evening from 6:45 pm. They first gather in front of Ebisu-so, near Omi-Takashima Station. This is the Minato (湊) float.102 views
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Kyogoku-maru was the site of the Kyogoku clan's residence. This residence fell to Toyotomi Hideyoshi on Aug. 27, 1573 and cut off the connection between Azai Hisamasa staying in Komaru and his son Nagamasa who was in the Honmaru.102 views
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Atop a hill, a sign points to another rare stone wall.102 views
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Sannomaru was quite spacious. 102 views
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Tapestry on the back of the Shimizu-cho float.102 views
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Omi Jingu is noted for competitive karuta card games. The Japanese national championship tournament of competitive karuta is held in January at Omi Jingu (since the mid-1950s). 102 views
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Hikone daimyo's living quarters.102 views
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Benzaiten, goddess of music and anything that flows. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga.102 views
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From the museum, there is a nice bike path.101 views
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Lakeside park in northern Nagahama (Biwa-cho), slightly south of Oku Biwa Sports no Mori. Nice cycling path along the lakeshore.101 views
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Lake Biwa from Imazu shore. Mt. Ibuki in the distance.101 views
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Heiwado dept. store101 views
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Temple bell101 views
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Tokaido History Museum is adjacent to Shukuba no Sato. It explains the 53 stage towns of the Tokaido Road between Edo and Kyoto. 東海道歴史資料館101 views
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Pagoda foundation101 viewsThere used to be a 3-story pagoda, but Oda Nobunaga moved it to his temple. The stone foundations still remain.
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A faulty rudder runs them aground101 views
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Closeup of the steps101 views
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The procession head for the Otabisho at 11:30 am. 渡御出発101 views
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Enjoying a free ride home.101 views
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JR Kusatsu Station in spring.101 views
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Stone monument for Ishida Mitsunari Birthplace 石田三成公出生地101 views
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Ishida Jinja Shrine101 views
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The tumuli in Ritto are estimated to have been built during the 6th to 7th centuries.101 views
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Bathroom sink101 views
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2nd floor of Ando House101 views
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Daisan Koto Gakko book of songs101 views
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We were far behind, so a support boat pulled us along. Two fishing boats provided support for the rowing trip.101 views
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Gate to the Back Mountain Path. Be sure to close the gate after entering. I don't know how it would prevent monkeys from climbing over the low gate. Between Sept. 23 and Nov. 3 during mushroom season, 500 yen admission is charged for the Front/Back pa101 views
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View from the dip. There should be a better view on the other side too, but too many trees block the view.101 views
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Camping lodge in Karyoku Koen Park. There are more trails within the park and other sights like cherry blossoms. To get back to Yasu Station, walk to Kibogaoka Bunka Koen Park and the bus stop is at the Kibogaoka Nishi Gate next to the parking lot.101 views
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Way to Homanji temple where St. Shinran once stayed.101 views
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The Honjin was the town's most exclusive lodge reserved for daimyo lords, government officials, and even Emperor Meiji. Each post town on the Tokaido had a Honjin.101 views
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Stone monument for the Mountain Goddess in Ozuchi. She is said to be ugly, and can get jealous and angry if a woman comes to worship her. So only men worship her. Fertility rites are also performed here. 山の神101 views
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Tsuchiyama is next to the Suzuka mountains with lots of greenery.101 views
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Inside the Miidera Bell Pavilion, the source of the "Evening Bell at Miidera temple."101 views
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Cherry blossoms and three-story pagoda at night.101 views
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Toju Shoin Study (drawing room) where Toju lived and taught. Reconstruction of the original building which burned down. 藤樹書院101 views
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He wasn't in the guide book.101 views
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Skiing on Mt. Ibuki at the 3rd station. How it looked in the good old days.101 views
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Coach Robert Pierce comments in English about the game. He also speaks some Japanese.101 views
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Inside Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.101 views
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Rear view of Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.101 views
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Afterward, they move to Hiyoshi Taisha's Nishi Hongu Shrine.101 views
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Ceremony attendees.101 views
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They then carried the mikoshi from the Haiden to the Sando road.101 views
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