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Otsu Castle site. This area had many moats, but they have been filled in and much of Otsu's waterfront land has been reclaimed.105 views
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Rear of castle tower.105 views
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Hikone Castle as seen from Matsubara Beach.105 views
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Inside Onjoji Akaiya is the sacred spring whose water is drawn to be offered in front of the temple altar. The water was also used to bathe the newborn Emperor Tenji, Tenmu, and Jito. The name Miidera (Three Wells) comes from this spring.105 views
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Mikoshi bearers run through Nishi Hongu's Romon Gate.105 views
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At 1 pm, they held the Large Sakaki Branch Returning Ceremony at Nishi Hongu. The branch was returned from Tenson Shrine (天孫神社/西宮神社). Sakaki is a type of evergreen sacred to Shinto. 大榊還御105 views
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Mikoshi ornaments were then installed on the mikoshi.105 views
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Back at Minakuchi Shrine, the festival continues with Minakuchi-bayashi music performed by Tenjin-machi.105 views
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Inside portable shrine storehouse where retired portable shrines are kept. They are Important Cultural Properties.105 views
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Side view of Nagahama Castle105 views
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This is actually an ancient form of Japanese fireworks called wabi 和火（わび).105 views
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Luke Zellar.105 views
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Introduction of starting five for Hannaryz.105 views
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A short walk from Hakuunkan was the first Vories building on the map, the former Hachiman Post Office. 旧八幡郵便局舎105 views
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Museum105 views
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One feature of this festival is that someone rides on the mikoshi and detaches and raised the phoenix ornament at the top of the mikoshi.105 views
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Shrine maiden mascot from Taga, Shiga.105 views
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Certificates105 views
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Lansing passing under Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.105 views
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Ganbaro Nippon! stickers on oars.105 views
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I declined to follow them all day long since their performance is repetitive. I spent the rest of the time renting a bicycle and Aburahi Station and saw other sights in the area.105 views
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The B-grade gourmet battle was part of the Hama-Otsu Summer Festa which included a free jazz concert. I'm sure they will hold this B-class Gourmet food festival every year. Don't miss it, and go early.105 views
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Exhibit of the nationally famous TV weather forecast sponsored by Yanmar, featuring the popular characters Yanbo and Mabo.105 views
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Ferris wheel front view.105 views
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Hikone Castle and plum blossoms.105 views
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To mark the song's 100th anniversary, a new song monument was unveiled at Kyoto University (Yoshida-South Campus) on Nov. 25, 2017.105 views
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Snowy Mt. Ibuki as seen from Lake Biwa. Shiga Prefecture's highest mountain.105 views
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The old Azuchi Station.104 views
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Miniature Kannon104 views
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View from Kitanomaru104 views
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Pagoda foundation104 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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Shrine104 views
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Hatago inn called Nakamura-ya, this was the only remaining inn in Musa-juku. Unfortunately, this inn was destroyed by an early morning fire on Dec. 10, 2010. No one was hurt. The inn owners were sleeping on the 1st floor and they escaped.104 views
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Dobashi Bridge104 views
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Stone for safe childbirth104 views
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Refreshments served. On the left is the unique sajiki-mado window for viewing the festival.104 views
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The procession reaches the Otabisho at 12:30 pm.104 views
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Mikoshi closeup104 views
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The three mikoshi.104 views
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Shukuba Odori dance in the shopping arcade.104 viewsHeld 11:00 - 12:00
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Akechi Mitsuhide (assassinated Nobunaga)104 views
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Dark Blue Blades, symbol of the Kyoto Univ. rowing club.104 views
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Heiwado Dept. Store in front of Nagahama Station.104 views
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Yonbancho Square shopping center 四番町104 views
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In winter, road toward Imazu Port104 views
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Chojitsudo Hondo altar 朝日堂104 views
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Starting gate on training track.104 views
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Keiunkan admission to the Nagahama Bonsai Plum Blossom Tree exhibition.104 views
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Jamie and Megan Thompson singing during a Lake Biwa cruise.104 views
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July 7, 2007: The making of the giant kite started with Noritsuke Pasting Ceremony where the new design was announced and dignitaries pasted together the first pieces of the kite paper.104 views
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Shrine and torii at the summit.104 views
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Bonkei of Kusatsu-juku in Kusatsu, Shiga. It was Mr. Mikami's wish to have as many people as possible to see his magnificent collection. Wish there were a bonkei collection for the Nakasendo104 views
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Takamiya Primary School 高宮小学校104 views
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Large zelkova (keyaki) tree at the museum. Takatsuki has numerous old and distinguished trees.104 views
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Chikamon-kun from Sabae, Fukui Pref. Modeled on Chikamatsu Monzaemon for his 345th birthday. ちかもんくん (福井 鯖江市)104 views
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Bird mascots were also numerous, like Unagappa from Tajimi, Gifu Pref. うながっぱ (岐阜 多治見市）104 views
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Aerobics team from Miyagi.104 views
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Snow on Mt. Ibuki at the 3rd station, the main area for skiing (when there is snow).104 views
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Fishing in summer.104 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel MAP104 views
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This small building houses a temple bell which, according to legend, warrior monk Benkei from Enryakuji stole from Miidera and carried up to Enryakuji on Mt. Hiei.104 views
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Four of the mikoshi were to be carried by humans. 104 views
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Hiyoshi Taisha torii on the shore of Lake Biwa. This is not where they load the boat with the mikoshi.104 views
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The fantastic things about the festival floats is that they all have 10-meter high "balancing act" decorations depicting kabuki characters and legends. The decoration is made by a team of three craftsmen whose techniques are secret.104 views
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Doors of Saikyoji's Hondo hall104 views
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Maybe this was where the castle once stood? Picnic pavilion now.104 views
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The Kaizu mikoshi proceeds along the shore of Lake Biwa, heading toward Kaizu.104 views
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On the day of the festival on May 3, the Kenketo and naginata dance are held at multiple shrines in the area including neighboring Higashi-Omi. This is Higashi Hiyoshi Shrine (short walk from Suginoki) where a kenketo procession was to arrive and dance.104 views
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During the festival eve, only one float was displayed at the shrine, while the other floats were open to display in their storehouses.104 views
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Lake Biwa shore near the castle tower.104 views
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The next time this taiko dance will be held will be in Oct. 2014. However, a similar taiko drum dance will be held in Oct. 2010 in neighboring Ueno at Sannomiya Shrine at the foot of Mt. Ibuki.104 views
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The first match was between these two men who had a piece of paper in their mouths.104 views
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More matches between the men.104 views
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In the end, the boys take home their prizes in a large garbage bag.104 views
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Another trail from the summit of Shizugatake is next to this lookout deck. 104 views
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Hakuunkan's 1st floor had a registration desk for exhibition visitors. Pay 1,000 yen and you receive tickets to enter a few Vories buildings and a map. The 2nd floor had a panel exhibition introducing Vories.104 views
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Mt. Ibuki can be seen from almost everywhere in Torahime.104 views
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Hiko-nyan arrives on a cart pulled by bicycle. He didn't stop and kept going.104 views
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Hatsu Azai104 views
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Lake Biwa catfish, a native species not found anywhere else in the world.104 views
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Boat with the three portable shrines pass under Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.104 views
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According to legend, two high mountains in northern Shiga argued over who was the highest in Shiga. One of the mountains got so upset by the argument that he drew a sword and sliced off the other mountain's peak...104 views
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There are two levels running in a slim rectangle.104 views
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About the Reiki sacred tree. 霊木104 views
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The second mikoshi, called Hachioji, passes through. 八王子104 views
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View from Sannomaru.104 views
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About Lord Ii Naosuke.104 viewsNaosuke had many enemies who opposed allowing foreigners into Japan or opposed his choice for Shogun Iesada's successor. On a snowy morning on March 24, 1860, Naosuke left his Edo (Tokyo) residence in his palanquin and headed for Edo Castle nearby. Near Sakuradamon Gate, Naosuke was ambushed by 18 anti-foreigner rogue samurai mostly from Mito (Ibaraki Prefecture). It started with a distraction and a bullet hitting Naosuke through his palanquin.
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Hidokei II (日時計2: Sundial II)104 views
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A procession arrived at the river led by the Hikone Castle Ambassadors.104 views
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Chihayafuru exhibition poster.104 views
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Scale model of the Otsu Palace displayed at the Otsu History Museum.104 views
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The museum is a 10-min. walk from JR Nagahama Station. On weekends and national holidays, there's shuttle bus from Nagahama Station. Museum admission for adults is 600 yen. Half price for kids.104 views
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Oni-yanma (オニヤンマ) Golden-ringed dragonfly. The largest dragonfly native to Japan. It can grow up to 110 mm. Found in most parts of Japan.104 views"Anotogaster sieboldii" by Hljboss - Own work. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://goo.gl/ghhKQj
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Ukimido as seen from the lake.104 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat on Lake Biwa.104 views
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Verse 3 Song Monument, Imazu. A lantern, at the end of the pier at Imazu Port. 三番の歌碑。今津港の桟橋。夜に赤く点灯。104 viewsThis is at the end of Imazu Pier. At night, this lamp lights up in red. You can see Chikubushima island and Mt. Ibuki in the background.
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The gateway to the Seta area is Karahashi-mae Station.104 views
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Admission was charged to see the hidden Buddha. 104 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).104 views
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The name Tenbin refers to its similarity to a tenbin shoulder pole for carrying a piece of luggage tied to each end. Both east (right) and west (left) ends of the building has a two-story watchtower turret. They look symmetrical, but are not identical.104 views
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Small shrine103 views
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Bridge103 views
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At the end of Imazu Port's dock is a lantern which is a song monument.103 views
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Made of wood. The seats do not move. It is an obsolete racing boat.103 views
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Omi-Imazu Station on JR Kosei Line, East Exit103 views
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In front of Omi-Imazu Station, East Exit103 views
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如法行堂103 views
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View from Nishinomaru103 views
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During winter in Jan. 2006, when it snowed a lot, I walked around the lake starting from Yogo Station.103 views
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Ducks on ice103 views
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After the ceremony, the Kamiko lead the procession.103 views
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Break103 views
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The mikoshi on its way back to Watamuki Shrine.103 views
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The floats leave the shrine one after another.103 views
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The women only leave the shrine for their own procession.103 views
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Takigawa Kazumasu 滝川一益103 views
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Mt. Hiei 比叡山103 views
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Nagahama Train Culture Pavilion, built in 2000. Exhibits on Nagahama's rail transport history. 長浜鉄道文化館103 views
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Yonbancho Square shopping center 四番町103 views
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Fire truck and burnt torch.103 views
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Kachidoki Bridge103 views
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How jewelry was worn.103 views
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Hachiman Primary School 近江八幡市立八幡小学校103 views
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Ocean scull103 views
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Kids carrying mikoshi portable shrine. They went to the train station.103 views
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Pamphlets and CDs (including Lake Biwa Rowing Song in English) from Takashima city. 琵琶湖周航の歌 英語版CDも展示103 views
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Two wooden signs pointed in opposite directions both say "To Mt. Mikami summit." Go right to continue on the easier Back Mountain Path. Or go left to get on the steeper Front Mountain Path. The large white sign says "Take home your trash.&q103 views
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The trail is rocky and rooty, with lots of tree roots.103 views
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St. Shinran statue and plum tree.103 views
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Honjin guest books signed by all the shoguns, daimyos, and other VIPs who stayed here. All of the guest books since the 17th century have been preserved.103 views
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Bonkei of Ishibe-juku in Koka's neighboring city of Konan. It shows a teahouse which has been reconstructed in Ishibe.103 views
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He skillfully used perspective and made the people on the bridge smaller as they were farther away. Really incredible and meticulous work.103 views
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O-taue odori dancers103 views
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Nearing the end. However, they did not finish planting the entire paddy. They ended the festival at around 3 pm even though three of the four paddies were still unfinished.103 views
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Athletic field in Hokoen Park. You can see the castle tower in the distance toward the right among the trees.103 views
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Nagahama Castle and plum blossoms.103 views
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Going to worship at Kinomoto Jizo-in temple.103 views
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Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko joins in. 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子103 views
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Bobby Nash (No. 33) , from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (my alma mater too).103 views
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Inside Kondo Hall, built in 1599. Miroku Bosatsu statue is the object of worship.103 views
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Gate of Shiga-in Monzeki temple.103 views
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View from Omi-Takashima Station.103 views
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There was a green belt called Kamogawa Katsuno Enchi. It was basically a beach park.103 views
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Unfortunately, I had to leave to catch the last train home (after 10 pm) before the climax ended.103 views
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Hannaryz mascot named "Chin-tiger" (baby tiger).103 views
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See all players on both teams.103 views
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