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Hokuriku Line Electrification Memorial Hall 北陸線電化記念館94 views
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Toriimoto-juku is the sixty-third of the sixty-nine stations or shukuba post towns on the Nakasendo Road. It is the fourth Nakasendo station in Shiga (following Bamba-juku in Maibara), and one of ten Nakasendo stations in Shiga.94 views
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Shore road94 views
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Sumiyoshi Shrine is on the west side of JR Moriyama Station. This side has an area called "Fuke" written with the same kanji for "uwaki" (cheating on your partner).94 viewsI wonder what married couples think of living in this area...
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Giant Jizo statue stands 6 meters tall.94 views
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Behind the public hall.94 views
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Horse ride with a guide guiding the horse.94 views
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Tokonoma alcove in Ando House94 views
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Handpainted postcard from Taro Oguchi mailed from Imazu on June 28, 1917.94 viewsDuring the rowing trip, Oguchi wrote a postcard to a friend back at the school dorm in Kyoto. One side of the card has his watercolor painting of Omatsu with pine trees on the sandy beach and a boat pier. Oguchi was quite good at painting.
Oguchi sent the postcard from Imazu on June 28, 1917, in the evening sometime between 9 pm and midnight after arriving from Omatsu. He sent it to a friend named Hiroshi Kodama back at the school dorm in Kyoto. However, the friend never received the postcard since he was back in his hometown in Niigata Prefecture for the summer.
The postcard was returned to Oguchi who kept it. If his friend had received the postcard, he would have certainly thrown it away (as he later mentioned in an interview). This postcard has survived miraculously and it is key evidence for the exact date when they were in Imazu where the song was created.
On the postcard, Oguchi writes about how easy it was to row to Omatsu the day before, thanks to a strong tailwind. He notes that Omatsu was a lonely place with only one lodge. They tied up the boat in the pond and rolled around on the sand till late night while gazing at the moon and dreaming of a beautiful girl. That morning, they played tug of war (it was fun). He also mentions that they were to lodge in Imazu that night.
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Hachiman Primary School 近江八幡市立八幡小学校94 views
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「周航の物語展」今津東コミセン94 views
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Rowers changed boats. Those without a rowing boat were transported on the fishing boats.94 views
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Cox seat and rudder (removed). Beautiful boat, and I'm darn happy to have rowed on this rare boat. Felt almost like Oguchi Taro.94 views
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8th panel showing more newspaper articles, and guest book messages.94 views
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Niigata Shiga Kenjinkai exhibit included stuff from Hokuriku region. Web site here.94 views
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Halfway point called Uchikoshi 打越. It's a small clearing and crossroads for multiple trails. Also a good place to harvest matsutake mushrooms during the fall (Sept. 23-Nov. 3).94 views
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Path to 豊浄院94 views
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Homanji temple Hondo hall in Echigawa-juku, Shiga. 宝満寺94 views
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Entrance to Takeheiro. It's not open to the public unless you want to dine there. 竹平楼94 views
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Takeheiro on the left, along the Nakasendo Road in Echigawa-juku, Shiga.94 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.94 views
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Page from the Honjin's guest book. Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the last shogun, also lodged here and signed the guest book. Saigo Takamori also stayed here.94 views
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Votive prayer tablets with frog design.94 views
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Mimi-chan minus the body.94 views
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Iga-gurio to promote Iga, Mie Pref. Surprised that's it's not a ninja character. いが☆グリオ（三重 伊賀市）94 views
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LakeStars and Evessa player shake hands after the game.94 views
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"Bunka Zone" (Culture Zone). This zone has this Japanese garden and the Museum of Modern Art and Shiga Prefectural Library.94 viewsThe Museum has several exhibition halls, rental gallery, an inner courtyard, lecture hall, reading room, museum shop, and restaurant. Admission charged.
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Hikone Castle as seen from Genkyuen Garden during autumn at night.94 views
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Next to Kondo Hall is a small building called the Onjoji Akaiya, an Important Cultural Property. 閼伽井屋94 views
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Passing under another torii facing Sando road.94 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.94 views
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Garden at a temple in Sakamoto.94 views
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Matsuo Basho haiku monument.94 views
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Entrance to Haginohama Beach. 萩の浜94 views
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Another noted sight of Makino is this neat row of Metasequoia (dawn redwood) trees. MAP94 views
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Yae-zakura cherry blossoms in late April in Makino Highland in Takashima.94 views
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How spectacular can a pair of boys be, cutting up a fish? This festival always receives a lot of publicity on TV and newspapers, but I didn't see that many people attending. Not so many photographers either, although NHK TV was standing next to me.94 views
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Tent selling local goods during spring.94 views
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A mikoshi stands by to be carried during the festival.94 views
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Another torii on the Sando road leading to Hiyoshi Taisha. This neighborhood is called Sakamoto which is noted for traditional architecture.94 views
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Omiya Bridge at night in autumn when they light up the leaves.94 views
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What to pray for at Hiyoshi Taisha.94 views
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Footpath along the lake at Kaizu-Osaki.94 views
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Mii Bell Pavilion (Mii-no-Bansho) on the right. The small building on the left is a gift shop where you buy a ticket to ring the bell.94 views
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Inside Nagahama Castle, a local history museum.94 views
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The old and new sites of the castle tower.94 views
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Winner. The sumo matches are held as religious ceremony dedicated to the shrine's gods.94 views
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The station building does have an office and few tourist pamphlets. They also rent bicycles. 500 yen for a few hours. If you want to go to Mt. Hinade (about 2 km away), renting a bicycle is recommended.94 views
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Introduction of starting five for Hannaryz.94 views
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No stepping back for Gary Hamilton #2.94 views
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Shiga Lakestars boosters booing a Hannaryz free throw.94 views
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Staircase inside former Minakuchi Public Library.94 views
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Map of the Dotaku Museum and Yayoi no Mori Park featuring Yayoi Period grass shacks. Dotaku Museum is a short bus ride from JR Yasu Station. Take the bus which goes to Dotaku Hakubutsukan-mae.94 views
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The parade has children and adults dressed in historical costumes, especially the red samurai armor which was the trademark of the Ii clan. Even a modern samurai needs a cell phone. 94 views
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Military band94 views
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Kamakura Period (1185–1333) women wearing veiled straw hats called ichime-gasa. 市女笠94 views
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The boat has four floors. The upper three floors are made of aluminum alloy to make the ship lighter. We first entered the 2nd floor where there was a small lobby for us to change into indoor shoes.94 views
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The first kabuki ended, and now they are moving out the first hikiyama float. The float behind it will be put in position for the next kabuki performance at Yutani Shrine in Maibara.94 views
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Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri in Oct.94 views
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At the end of the procession are these little kids waving a wand attached to a gourd.94 views
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Boat houses at Imazu. The boat house on the right includes two fixed-seat wooden boats based on a design dating back to 1917. Photos of fixed-seat boats here.94 views
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Three costumed boys wait right beyond the torii.94 views
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Near the Sanposan Shrine is the site of the Iba Goten Palace.94 views
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Resupply of arrows on the way back.94 views
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Moat has lotus.94 views
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Hondo main temple hall94 views
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Admission was charged to see the hidden Buddha. 94 views
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At Ishiyama-dera, inside Room of Genji is a lifesize doll of Lady Murasaki Shikibu who in the 11th century wrote Tale of Genji, one of Japan's most famous novels.94 views
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Cycling path in Azuchi, Omi-Hachiman.93 views
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Omi-Imazu Station, west exit has bus stops for local buses.93 views
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On the shore is a small stone wall and foundation, the remains of the Kaga Clan's magistrate's office. Imazu was within the Kaga domain (centering on Ishikawa Prefecture) during the Edo Period.93 views
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View from Kitanomaru93 views
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Inn93 views
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Guest name plates in the inn93 views
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Looking toward Yogo Station93 views
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Slabs of ice93 views
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Univ. of Tokyo rowing93 views
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Lacquerware sold by Hino merchants93 views近江日野商人館
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The Kusatsu-juku Honjin is decorated with curtains. MAP93 views
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Plaque93 views
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Song monument and snow93 views
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Outdated photo: Waiting lounge at Imazu Port in winter.93 views
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Okinoshima Port and boat schedule93 views
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Kawara roof tile donations, 2000 yen per tile. You get to write on it too. 奉納瓦93 views
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Hachiman Shrine is next to the Ishida Mitsunari memorial.93 views
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The tour includes a ride on a retired race horse.93 views
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Verse 5 Song Monument facing Hikone Port. See more photos of Hikone here.93 viewsThe three-stone monument is in a good location facing Hikone Port. This photo was taken soon after the monument was built. Over the years, wild grass or weeds have invaded the monument plot.
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Open deck at the rear. The boat departed at about 11:30 am.93 views
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We passed by various scenic spots such as Shirahige Shrine, noted for the torii gate in the lake.93 views
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More autographs. 姉妹はやはり人気者。93 views
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After about an hour, our first on-shore break, nears Sports no Mori in northern Nagahama.93 views
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Approaching Sugaura93 views
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Boys watch their classmates row.93 views
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Sugaura93 views
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Catch, row, catch, row...93 views
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Imazu boathouse93 views
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Road to Taga Taisha Shrine93 views
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Entertainment with a dragon dance93 views
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The 6th annual Lake Biwa Kaitsuburi (Little Grebe) Regatta was held on Sept. 16, 2007. This regatta is mainly for ordinary people of all ages wanting to row. Lake Biwa Rowing Course (Biwako Sotei-jo) in Otsu, Shiga. 滋賀県立琵琶湖漕艇場93 views
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In an adjacent hall was the "Social Salon" with exhibits by most of Shiga's cities and towns and by various Shiga Kenjinkai. Many tourist pamphlets (mostly in Japanese) were provided.93 views
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Overseas Shiga Kenjinkai exhibits.93 views
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A room inside a renovated Hino merchant home.93 views
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Beware of snakes (mamushi). Never saw any. Never saw any monkeys either.93 views
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Bonkei of Otsu-juku. This was the first one Mr. Mikami made. He liked the picture because it included a mochi shop using a famous spring water which his shop (taken over by his son) also used.93 views
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There is a small opening where you can enter the bell pavilion to ring the gong. 鐘楼93 views
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On the left of the Kancho-do is the Chonichi Goma-do Hall. Important Cultural Property. 長日護摩堂93 views
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Inside Kannon-do Hall93 views
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Goho Zenjin-do Hall worships a guardian deity for children. Pray here for a safe childbirth and healthy growth of your kids. 護法善神堂93 views
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Shoreline near Nagahama Castle.93 views
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Amenomori Hoshu-an museum. Built on the land where Amenomori Hoshu's house once stood. Born in Amenomori, Amenomori Hoshu (1668-1755) was a Confucian scholar and leading diplomat to Korea during the Edo Period.93 views
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Awards for nine racing categories. The Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD was also donated by Philbert Ono as one of the prizes.93 views
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Jizo-zaka as seen from Jizo-in temple. On the last day of the festival (Aug. 25)., fireworks is held from 8 pm to 8:30 pm.93 views
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Toju Shoin Study (drawing room). 藤樹書院93 views
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Habatan is phoenix from Hyogo Pref. to promote a national sports meet. はばタン (兵庫）93 views
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Yanagase Shopping Arcade booth.93 views
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Local-chan from Takatsuki, Osaka. A giant chili pepper?? ロコちゃん (大阪 高槻市）93 views
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West Hiking Trail is most popular for hiking to the summit. 西遊歩道93 views
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Okinawan singer93 views
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If you walk further, you will see Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.93 views
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Brayden Billbe is pestered by a Fukuoka Rizing player.93 views
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The oni costumes were gorgeous and impressive.93 views
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The soybeans were thrown in little paper bags, so we could still pick them up and eat them even if they fell to the ground.93 views
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Portrait panels of Nagamasa, Ichi, and their three daughters.93 views
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Lake Biwa Canal No. 1. The Lake Biwa Canal (Biwako Sosui) supplies water from Lake Biwa in Otsu to Kyoto. After four years of monumental construction, the canal was completed in 1890. 93 views
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The floats don't look too heavy to pull at all.93 views
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Main altar of Saikyoji's Hondo hall. 93 views
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Grave of Akechi Mitsuhide who is most famous for assassinating Oda Nobunaga in Kyoto. 明智光秀93 views
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Grave of Akechi Mitsuhide's wife Tsumaki Hiroko. 妻木煕子93 views
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Shirahige Shrine faces a very busy road with no crosswalk to the lake. 93 views
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Shirahige Shrine is Shiga's oldest shrine with regard to the founding date. 白鬚神社93 views
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Haiden on right and Honden on left.93 views
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In front of a large crowd, they dramatically raise and lower the mikoshi.93 views
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Portable shrines (called shinyo instead of mikoshi) are placed in the Haiden for the Sanno-sai Festival.93 views
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Omiya Bridge happens to be an Important Cultural Property. 大宮橋93 views
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Path to Higashi Hongu Shrine.93 views
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In summer, the cherry trees are very green.93 views
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The trail then goes down to the Osaki Camping Grounds.93 views
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The lookout point gives the best views. The Kannon-do is on the left. Central Otsu can be seen in the distance as well as Lake Biwa.93 views
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Even the moon on the upper left.93 views
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The last group in the procession were the taiko drummers led by four bell ringers. 鉦93 views
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The shrine also has a sumo ring. In the 13th century, Emperor Go-Toba visited the shrine and watched sumo performed by the local people. He offered a yellow cow to the shrine. This was the start of the shrine's annual sumo festival.93 views
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Poster for the Exhibition of William Merrell Vories in Omi-Hachiman. The map showed a walking route to see all the Vories buildings.93 views
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Monument commemorating the sister city relationship between Omi-Hachiman and Leavenworth, Kansas, birthplace of Vories. This is next to the statue of Vories and a student offering him flowers.93 views
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Hiko-nyan arrives on a cart pulled by bicycle. He didn't stop and kept going.93 views
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Kenketo Odori is a dance performed by eight boys aged 7 to 12. The dance was originally started to ward off calamities. The boys wear tall peacock feathers on their heads. 93 views
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Shrine maiden mascot from Taga, Shiga.93 views
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Before we could board, they had this flag signal session.93 views
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An earlier photo of the Michigan. Notice the different trimmings.93 views
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Wooden staircase on the Michigan paddlewheel boat.93 views
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Open deck.93 views
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Featuring an entertainment stage, Becky's Square on the 3rd floor is the largest area for passengers. Unfortunately, it's not air-conditioned.93 views
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3rd floor deck.93 views
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Mt. Mikami (Omi-Fuji).93 views
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The festival started at 5 pm when the mikoshi (portable shrine) procession departed Takebe Taisha Shrine about 500 meters from the east end of Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.93 views
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"Long ago, villagers in Ueno at the foot of Mt. Ibuki prayed for rain by doing the thunder dance by beating drums and bells, lighting torches, etc. After the rainfall and a good harvest in autumn, they danced to give thanks. This is what we are danci93 views
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Being the heart of Hachiman-bori, Hakuunbashi Bridge is where the sakura is concentrated the most. 白雲橋93 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Echigawa-juku (66th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. On the left across the river is Mt. Kannonji (Kinugake).93 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Musa-juku (67th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. A bridge of boats.93 views
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Seta Rowing Club front a small canal connected to Lake Biwa.93 views
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Quite a few people climbed up, and they seemed to be locals who have been climbing up the mountain a number of times even with young kids in hand.93 views
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Long lines were the norm at most food booths lined along the lakefront.93 views
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