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Nakanomaru as seen from Kyogoku-maru.99 views
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Huge arch kite of hula girls and Awa Odori dancers.99 views
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Kakkyo digging a hole with a hoe and finding a pot of gold while his wife holds their son to be buried.99 views
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Ferris wheel front view.99 views
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Chunichi Shimbun article (April 17, 2017) about our Lake Biwa Rowing Song mini concert held in Imazu on April 16, 2017. 99 viewsSee videos of this event here: https://youtu.be/9G94IppUiiE
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The line to see the hidden Buddha.99 views
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Minamihama swimming beach. Don't swim beyond the buoys. 南浜98 views
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Black copper plates decorate the bow (ダテカスガイ). This checkered pattern was unique to Lake Biwa boats. The wood seams are stuffed with conifer fiber (槙縄) to repel water.98 views
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Black kite going fishing トビ98 views
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In front of JR Hikone Station98 views
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Temple Hondo98 views
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View from Kitanomaru98 views
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Tea house98 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.98 views
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Ebisu is one of the seven gods of good fortune. MAP98 views
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The three "Kamiko." 神子98 views
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After the ceremony, the Kamiko lead the procession.98 views
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Mikoshi closeup98 views
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Phoenix atop a mikoshi98 views
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One of the mikoshi arrives back at Watamuki Shrine at around 4 pm.98 views
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Shukuba Odori dance in the shopping arcade.98 viewsHeld 11:00 - 12:00
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Practicing for the local sanyare festival. The Kusatsu Sanyare dance has been inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022 as one of Japan's furyu-odori (風流踊) ritual dances.98 views
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Mt. Hiei 比叡山98 views
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Lots of putty line the seams.98 views
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Road marker98 views
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Hikiyama Museum98 views
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Chojitsudo Hondo altar 朝日堂98 views
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二百年・三百年忌碑98 views
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Public hall98 views
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地山古墳98 views
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Model of fixed-seat boat used during Oguchi Taro's time in 1917.98 viewsModel of the fixed seat boat that Taro Oguchi and crew used to row around Lake Biwa. Displayed at the song museum in Imazu. The boat is quite stable and thus suited for long rowing trips. However, it became obsolete in the 1960s as competitive rowing boats incorporated sliding seats.
In 1993, a boat craftsman built two of these and donated them to Imazu. They measure 13.7 meters long and 1.25 meter wide. Seats 6 crew. They are available for rent at Imazu.
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One float (from Shimizu-cho) provided an explanation about the float in English.98 views
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Then it suddenly dove straight down and crashed head-first into the bamboo grove. Ironically, the blue banner on the left says, "Ganbatte" (Do your best).98 views
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June 16, 2007 Singing in front of Verse 4 song monument on Chikubushima.98 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.98 views
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"Lake Biwa Rowing Song photo exhibition at Yokaichi Public Library," (Letter to the Editor), May 26, 2007, Kyoto Shimbun.98 viewsWritten by Masahiro Beniya.
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Chikubushima and ocean scull98 views
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Shiga Kenjinkai from Canada and Mexico.98 views
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Shrine and torii at the summit.98 views
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Meiji Period-style mail box. It's a real mail box so you can deposit your mail here.98 views
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Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko joins in. 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子98 views
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Fishing in summer.98 views
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Fish disposal box for black bass and blue gill and other invasive species. If you catch one, don't throw it back into the lake. Dispose of it in this box or take it home.98 viewsBe sure to close the cover to keep cats out. If you catch a non-native fish like black bass and blue gill fish in the lake, they urge you to bring it in and throw it away in this bin. They don't want you to throw it back into the lake.
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The oni went back on stage.98 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.98 views
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Inside Kondo Hall, built in 1599. Miroku Bosatsu statue is the object of worship.98 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98 views
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Doors of Saikyoji's Hondo hall98 views
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Unfortunately, I had to leave to catch the last train home (after 10 pm) before the climax ended.98 views
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Girls dressed as shrine maidens pose for a picture. They will join the afetrnoon procession and perform a sacred dance at the Otabisho.98 views
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The festival got its start when the legendary Toyoki-iribiko-no-Mikoto crossed Lake Biwa from the west shore to Moriyama on a log raft to subjugate the eastern provinces. A local villager then offered him pickled carp caught in Lake Biwa as an offering.98 views
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Yuya-machi float has a Little Grebe duck decoration. Little Grebe is Shiga's official bird.98 views
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Inside portable shrine storehouse where retired portable shrines are kept. They are Important Cultural Properties.98 views
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Kamei Sacred Well98 views
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Usually it rains or storms during cherry blossom season. We were lucky in April 2009.98 views
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Welcome sign to Makino (as seen from Nishi-Azai).98 views
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Miidera temple98 views
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The first match was between these two men who had a piece of paper in their mouths.98 views
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More matches between the men.98 views
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In the end, the boys take home their prizes in a large garbage bag.98 views
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2009-2010 season opening game and Kyoto Hannaryz debut game tip-off at 2 pm on Oct. 3, 2009 at Kyoto City Gymnasium in front of 1,888 spectators.98 views
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Another trail from the summit of Shizugatake is next to this lookout deck. 98 views
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Two of the dotaku were acquired by the Tokyo National Museum. The remaining dotaku were scattered among various people. Their whereabouts were unknown until an investigation found 12 of them at temples and Japanese and overseas museums.98 views
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Asahinomori Elementary School in Hikone.98 views
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Hiko-nyan98 views
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Lake Biwa catfish, a native species not found anywhere else in the world.98 views
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Ganbaro Nippon! stickers on oars.98 views
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There are two levels running in a slim rectangle.98 views
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About the Reiki sacred tree. 霊木98 views
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Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. It is dedicated to a god named Kuni-no-sazuchi-no-Mikoto (国狭槌命), the protector of grassy hills.98 views
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The giant kite measures about 13 high and 12 meters across, or the size of 100 tatami mats. This kite flew during 2002-2004. A new giant kite is made every three years.98 views
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Postcard of Commodore Perry and Ii Naosuke to mark the 50th anniversary of Yokohama Port's opening in 1909.98 viewsNaosuke's attackers overwhelmed his unprepared bodyguards within minutes. Wounded and defenseless Naosuke was further stabbed in his palanquin multiple times until he was dragged out by his topknot and beheaded by a Satsuma rogue samurai.
After the assassination, hard feelings continued between Hikone and Mito. But in 1968, the two cities put the past behind them and became friendship cities. Hikone gave white swans from Hikone Castle, and Mito gave plum blossom trees from the famous Kairakuen Garden.
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Before this site at Nishikori in Otsu was unearthed, it was uncertain exactly where the Otsu Palace was located. In 1978, further archaeological evidence showed that this was indeed where the main palace building was. 近江大津宮98 views
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Hidokei II (日時計2: Sundial II)98 views
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Leaving Kaizu-Osaki. 98 views
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Hikone Castle and plum blossoms.98 views
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Chunichi Shimbun article (Nov. 26, 2017) about Kyoto University's celebration of the 100th anniversary of Biwako Shuko no Uta including the unveiling of the new song monument on campus.98 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.98 views
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Canal97 views
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Maruko-bune's trademark is this half-round cedar or cypress log on both sides. おも木97 views
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Outdated photo: Red flame monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta song 琵琶湖周航の歌 歌碑97 views
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Entering the path of little stone Jizo statues97 views
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Veil of autumn leaves. Only several people can fit inside the first floor of the pagoda at one time, so you may have to wait in line.97 views
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11-faced Kannon statue97 views
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Temple bell, donate 50 yen to ring it97 views
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View from Nishinomaru97 views
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Nishinomaru97 views
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Gate 関所97 views
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Ceiling97 views
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Dobashi Bridge97 views
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Ducks on ice97 views
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Back of a float97 views
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Kamiko97 views神子
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Horse97 views
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The second mikoshi makes its way through.97 views
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Break97 views
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Ceremony at Otabisho お旅所祭典97 views
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The second mikoshi leaves.97 views
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A mikoshi on its way to the shrine.97 views
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant House97 views
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The women only leave the shrine for their own procession.97 views
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Akechi Mitsuhide (assassinated Nobunaga)97 views
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Waving the signal flag at a checkpoint to staff on shore.97 views
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Rowing off central Otsu. 大津97 views
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JR train tracks (Biwako/Tokaido Line)97 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97 views
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In winter, road toward Imazu Port97 views
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Storehouse for hikiyama floats.97 views
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Portrait of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Nagahama Hikiyama Museum97 views
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Fire truck and burnt torch.97 views
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Ishida Jinja Shrine97 views
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Kachidoki Bridge97 views
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Starting gate on training track.97 views
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How jewelry was worn.97 views
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Old photos of Omi merchants carrying their trademark "tenbin" pole.97 views
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Keiunkan admission to the Nagahama Bonsai Plum Blossom Tree exhibition.97 views
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Nesting herons can be quite noisy in spring.97 views
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Kids carrying mikoshi portable shrine. They went to the train station.97 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.&q97 views
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St. Shinran statue and plum tree.97 views
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A post town (called shukuba 宿場) was an official rest station for travelers on the Tokaido Road. Inns, teahouses, fresh horses, etc., could be found. This is Koka City Hall's Tsuchiyama Branch on Route 1. There's a lookout deck on the 6th fl.97 views
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Bonkei for Tsuchiyama-juku. Complemented by a few other smaller bonkei showing a traveling procession.97 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 Nakasendo97 views
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Takamiya Primary School 高宮小学校97 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)97 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）97 views
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Risa リサ97 views
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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.97 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel MAP97 views
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Hikone Castle as seen from Matsubara Beach.97 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.97 views
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Gate of Shiga-in Monzeki temple.97 views
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Maybe this was where the castle once stood? Picnic pavilion now.97 views
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View from Omi-Takashima Station.97 views
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There was a green belt called Kamogawa Katsuno Enchi. It was basically a beach park.97 views
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The festival is also called Naginata Matsuri (festival) and Naginata-furi held in Moriyama, Shiga. 長刀振り97 views
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Minami Sanno Matsuri Festival is held annually on April 4 by Hieda Jinja Shrine in Okubo and Seon (大窪、清雲). 南山王の祭 Map97 views
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Cherry blossoms in full bloom and no people. How wonderful. Like it was all for me only, at 7 am.97 views
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Lake Biwa shore near the castle tower.97 views
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Yakko men carried some luggage and sometimes passed it on to other men. This is Suijo's main road.97 views
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An almost-full Kyoto City Gymnasium in Nishi-Kyogoku Sports Park near Nishi-Kyogoku Station on the Hankyu Line.97 views
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Magnee joins the Lakestars cheerleaders.97 views
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Designed by William Merrell Vories, the old Toyosato Elementary School building was built in 1937. MAP97 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.97 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...97 views
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The second mikoshi, called Hachioji, passes through. 八王子97 views
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About the Honmaru grounds in Japanese.97 views
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Sacred dance is performed during the ceremony.97 views
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About Lord Ii Naosuke.97 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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Yabusame horseback archery is held on the first Sunday in June from 12:30 pm. (Used to be held on Nov. 3.) I believe this is Shiga's only authentic yabusame.97 views
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Chihayafuru exhibition poster.97 views
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Exhibit of the nationally famous TV weather forecast sponsored by Yanmar, featuring the popular characters Yanbo and Mabo.97 views
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The name of the boat moored at Chikubushima is "Benten."97 views
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Somebody made a tanuki model and placed it near the float.97 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat on Lake Biwa.97 views
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Mainichi Shimbun article (April 17, 2017) about our Lake Biwa Rowing Song mini concert held in Imazu on April 16, 2017. 97 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.97 views
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