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Hiko-nyan cutout in front of Hikone Castle. He appears daily.97 views
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Hikone Castle and plum blossoms.97 views
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At the end of Imazu Port's dock is a lantern which is a song monument.96 views
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Made of wood. The seats do not move. It is an obsolete racing boat.96 views
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Omi-Imazu Station on JR Kosei Line, East Exit96 views
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In front of Omi-Imazu Station, East Exit96 views
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles. Kongorinji temple in Aisho, Shiga.96 views
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View from gate96 views
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Road marker. Go right for the Nakasendo Road. MAP96 views
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Two of the mikoshi already at the Otabisho.96 views
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Mikoshi closeup96 views
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Procession ready to leave the Otabisho at 3 pm.96 views
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Mikoshi at the shrine96 views
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The floats leave the shrine one after another.96 views
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Removing weeds caught on the oars.96 views
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Soldier's uniform, History and Folklore Museum96 views
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Entrance to Jizo-in or Joshinji temple. This is how the temple looks on less crowded days. 木之本地蔵院96 views
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Jizo-in entrance along the Hokkoku Kaido road. This is how it looks on normal days. These photos were taken in Jan.96 views
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Power line tower on Mt. Anyoji96 views
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A closer look at the accident scene. The kite suffered significant damage, and it took about 20 days to repair.96 views
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Reception desk for passengers. A little over 100 people joined the cruise. クルーズの受付96 views
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This showcase showed things from the old Daisan Koto Gakko college.96 views
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The SAKURA team placed 2nd in the Family category. ファミリーの部 2位 SAKURA96 views
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7th panel showing photos of our song-related activities. Our first public performance, appearance on NHK Nodo Jiman, CD recording, etc. Also newspaper articles.96 views
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Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine torii on New Year's Day. Nagahama's most popular shrine for New Year's worship (hatsumode). MAP96 views
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The trail is rocky and rooty, with lots of tree roots.96 views
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Sacred tree. The bark from this tree is used for the roofing of the shrine. Do not scratch or damage it.96 views
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Sacred rock where the god lives.96 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.96 views
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Going to worship at Kinomoto Jizo-in temple.96 views
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Okinawan singer96 views
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Rear of castle tower.96 views
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Kondo Hall and cherry blossoms.96 views
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Stone temple wall in Sakamoto, Otsu.96 views
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Omi-Takashima Station 96 views
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Sign about Omizo Castle.96 views
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The Kaizu mikoshi proceeds along the shore of Lake Biwa, heading toward Kaizu.96 views
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Metasequoia (dawn redwood) trees on the way to Makino Highland.96 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.96 views
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The hikiyama floats are about 5 to 6 meters high and 3 to 4 meters wide.96 views
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Kep walking straight and you will come to this Romon Gate at Nishi Hongu Shrine. 楼門96 views
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The shrine also has a torii gate on the lake shore, next to Sakamoto Castle.96 views
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Portable shrine storehouse96 views
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They slowly walked step by step in unison.96 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.96 views
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At the top of the chair lift. Mt. Shizugatake chair lift (500 meters long) started operating in Aug. 1959. It takes 6 minutes to go up to the top.96 views
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Map of Shizugatake and Yogo area.96 views
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During Oct. 3 to Nov. 3, 2009 in Omi-Hachiman, they held an exhibition of Vories buildings. For 1,000 yen, we were able to enter a few of the buildings normally closed to the public. MAP96 viewsThe starting point was this Hakuunkan Hall (not Vories-designed).
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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.96 views
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Inside a Yayoi-Period grass shack.96 views
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Ii Naosuke is portrayed by an actor.96 views
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Kenketo Odori Dance at Tagi Jinja Shrine in Tsuchiyama, Shiga Prefecture.96 views
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The Uminoko boat was moored next to the Bianca (left), Lake Biwa's largest cruise boat. While Crown Prince, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko once visited Uminoko in Aug. 1984. Prince Akinoshino and Princess Kiko visited in Nov. 2001.96 views
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Michigan looking slightly different from years ago. Accommodates 787 passengers.96 views
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Western Otsu.96 views
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Certificates96 views
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Boat with the three portable shrines pass under Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.96 views
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The cherry trees start from near the Omi-Hachiman Public Library. They continue all the way to the main torii of Himure Hachimangu Shrine.96 views
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Also, the next day on the 15th, they didn't bring out the usual taiko drums out of respect for the Tohoku quake/tsunami victims. Maybe I'll see it next year.96 views
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About the large moat.96 views
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Rikutoku float from Shimizu-cho arrives at the shrine.96 views
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Taiko drummers.96 views
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After the ceremony, they leave the worship hall and head for the horses.96 views
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Scale model of the Otsu Palace displayed at the Otsu History Museum.96 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.96 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.96 views
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Keihan Line at Ishiyama Station.96 views
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Bridge95 views
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Very pleasant outing.95 views
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Maruko-bune boat hands.95 views
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Omi-Imazu Station, west side95 views
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Large maruko-bune displayed outdoors, without a mast.95 views
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Mini concert at night. They had a few solo musicians playing romantic night songs like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Very nice.95 views
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3-story pagoda, a National Treasure95 views
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Zuiryuji Temple of Nichiren Sect in the Honmaru 村雲御所瑞龍寺95 views
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Old farming implements (for irrigation)95 views
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Stone for safe childbirth95 views
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Ceremony at Otabisho95 views
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The three mikoshi at the Otabisho.95 views
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant House95 views近江日野商人館
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant House95 views
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Cooling off95 views
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Heiwado Dept. Store in front of Nagahama Station.95 views
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Rear stone: 古池や蛙飛こむ水の音95 views
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旅に病で夢は枯野をかけ廻る95 views
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Yokaichi Exhibition, May 9-27, 2007 at Yokaichi Public Library, HigashiOmi, Shiga. Photo exhibition poster.95 views
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After the boat cruise, there was a walking tour of Imazu. A special exhibition was held at the local community center in Imazu. 「周航の物語展」今津東コミセン95 views
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Daisan Koto Gakko Rowing club towel95 views
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Inside Chojiya. The inn is famous for serving duck.95 views
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The top kanji is "yorokobu" (joyfulness) which can also be read as "ki." The pair of hawks 鷹 can be read as "yo." And the bottom kanji is "sei" (living). It's "Kyosei."95 views
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Ocean scull95 views
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Chikubushima and fixed-seat boat95 views
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How they do it: First they cut along the outline of the picture leaving ample space. Then they cut it perpendicular to the edge to make paper flaps.95 views
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Near the shrine entrance are the usual food stalls.95 views
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Hiking up the Back Mountain Path. The trail actually goes mainly toward the side of the mountain rather than the back. The back of the mountain has a trail going down toward Kibogaoka Bunka Koen Park.95 views
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Shrine and torii at the summit.95 views
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Sato no Ie thatched-roof house now a display space. 里の家95 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.95 views
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O-taue odori dancers95 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.95 views
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Path to the To-in complex.95 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.95 views
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Nagahama Castle and plum blossoms.95 views
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JR Takatsuki Station on the Hokuriku Line. West side. This new station building was built in Oct. 2005. 高月駅95 views
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Aoi-kun from Aoi-ku, Shizuoka. あおいくん (静岡 静岡市葵区）95 views
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Arch gate to festival grounds.95 views
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Risa リサ95 views
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Biwako Hama-Otsu Station (renamed from Hama-Otsu Station) on the Keihan Line. Most of the land north of the Keihan Line along the lake has been reclaimed.95 views
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Inside Kondo Hall.95 views
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Stone wall in Sakamoto, Otsu.95 views
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The Gongen-zukuri architectural style is employed. This shrine was the inspiration for the more famous Toshogu Shrine in Nikko (Tochigi) and Kunozan Shrine in Nihondaira, Shizuoka.95 views
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Hannaryz mascot named "Chin-tiger" (baby tiger).95 views
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Luke Zellar.95 views
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See all players on both teams.95 views
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Mt. Shizugatake chair lift costs ¥450 one way, or ¥900 round trip (as of Jun 2021). If you plan to hike down to Lake Yogo (recommended), buy a one-way ticket.95 views
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Lookout deck for the south.95 views
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According to legend, one day, Ii Naotaka, the third lord of Hikone Castle, was doing falconry in Tokyo and was near a temple when he saw this cat raising its paw. He was led inside the temple where he was able to rest inside.95 views
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Japanese players high five with the crowd.95 views
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Normally, the largest dotaku is not exhibited here. It is in the Tokyo National Museum.95 views
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Mama firefly from Maibara95 views
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Ayame girls at Hyozu Matsuri in Yasu.95 views
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He thanked the girls and asked them to help clean up. He also gave away the iris flowers.95 views
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Hachiman-bori is also part of the National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).95 views
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If the cherry blossoms are in bloom, I recommend walking along the canal from the west end since the sun will be on your back and on the flowers.95 views
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It is the first outlet mall in the Kyoto-Shiga area. The two-level mall has 165 stores, 145 of which are outlet shops.95 views
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They sing a song as they drag the mikoshi. It's a contsant stop-and-go process.95 views
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The second mikoshi, called Hachioji, passes through. 八王子95 views
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After hitting the paved road, they carry the mikoshi to a place nearby.95 views
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Terrace of Nakanomaru.95 views
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View from Sannomaru.95 views
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Fried fish and sweet beans over rice. Interesting combination.95 views
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The first of three portable shrines leave the shrine in a procession for the Otabisho resting place across town.95 views
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Chikubushima island is officially included in the Sengoku Expo. Accessible by boat from Nagahama Port.95 views
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Turn here from Route 365 to go to Sugatani Onsen Spa in northern Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. 須賀谷温泉95 views
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Monument about the Nishikori place name, originating from brocade weavers in this area. 錦織95 views
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The yabusame horse track. They first hold a Shinto ceremony at the shrine.95 views
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The archers first held a prayer ceremony in the Naihaiden Hall.95 views
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Hit target95 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.95 views
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It didn't that long to see the hidden Buddha.95 views
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Plum blossom ume tree given by the city of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture.95 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, 2017.95 views
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Small shrine94 views
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Omi-Imazu station, west side94 views
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Sannomiya Shrine, at foot of Mt. Ibuki94 views
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Entrance to Sugaura, a quaint lakeshore village on a peninsula. It is will be designated as an Important Cultural Landscape. A pleasant trail goes along the lakeshore trail.94 views
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3-story pagoda, a National Treasure94 views
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During the peak autumn season in Nov., the public is allowed to enter the pagoda to view the precious paintings on the wooden walls and pillars.94 views
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Inari-do Shrine 稲荷堂94 views
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Entrance to Shukuba no Sato, outdoor museum of stage town buildings 宿場の里 MAP94 views
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Site of the proposed shinkansen station in Ritto. Not exacttly convenient.94 views
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Inside the shrine94 views
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Entrance to Hibarino Otabisho ひばり野 お旅所94 views
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At 6:00 pm, the procession starts to leave the shrine.94 views
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