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People line up to pray at the shrine.93 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge 93 views
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April 16, 2017 For the 100th anniversary of Biwako Shuko no Uta in 2017, we planned a mini concert at Imazu.93 viewsI designed these T-shirts for this day. Also notice the Biwa pearl necklaces which I also had custom-made and gave to the girls.
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豊浄院 temple museum93 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).93 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).93 views
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Lake Nishinoko.92 views
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Old Azuchi Tourist Office that was across the street from Azuchi Station. It's now inside the new Azuchi Station.92 views
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Johama Port92 viewsFormer site of Johama Port which was used from the 15th century to 1930. Boats from Lake Biwa came through a canal. Reconstructed in 1983.
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Adjacent museum called Oura Furusato Shiryokan. A museum of local artifacts and knicknacks.92 views
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They walk very slowly92 views
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Kitanomaru 北の丸跡92 views
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About Shukuba no Sato. Interesting outdoor museum of Edo-Period buildings accurately reconstructed as was found in Ishibe-juku. You can find a farmer's house, merchant's house, inn, tea house, and warehouse. The inside is also quite authentic.92 views
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Inn kitchen92 views
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The three mikoshi start to leave the Otabisho.92 views
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View of Lake Biwa from the lakeshore road.92 views
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Takigawa Kazumasu 滝川一益92 views
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Home base. The gray concrete building is their boathouse.92 views
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Yonbancho Square shopping center 四番町92 views
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Yonbancho Square shopping center 四番町92 views
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Hondo main hall altar, Important Cultural Property 大通寺 本堂阿弥陀堂92 views
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Misty Horikiri Port in Omi-Hachiman. Boats leave here for Okishima island, Lake Biwa's largest island.92 views
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Renmyo was here.92 views
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Hachiman Shrine torii92 views
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Fresh produce grown by local farmers. They don't use pesticides.92 views
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Biography of Oguchi Taro92 views
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For each verse (total 6 verses), I showed three photos and a caption sheet with my non-singable English translation of the verse.92 views「琵琶湖周航の歌」をイメージ写真付きで英訳された作詞と英文説明で紹介する写真展です。歌に登場する各地の写真や６番まですべての歌碑も英語で紹介。外国人も知って欲しい名曲です。英語の勉強にも！
2005年11月21日(月)〜12月4日(日) 9：30〜17：00
滋賀県大津市 滋賀会館 文化サロンギャラリー 入場無料
〒520-0044 大津市京町三丁目 4-22
Tel: 077-525-9995
HP: http://www.shiga-bunshin.or.jp/shigakaikan/
アクセス：
ＪＲ大津駅びわ湖口（北口）から徒歩5分
京阪浜大津駅からバス7分
名神大津インターからバス5分
京阪島ノ関駅から徒歩3分
1971年に加藤登紀子の大ヒットになったこの「琵琶湖周航の歌」は、昨年までに僕は聞いたことない。昨年の春に長野県諏訪市の御柱祭りを見に行ったときに岡谷市に泊まって近くの諏訪湖で散歩すると歌の作詞家である小口太郎（岡谷出身）の銅像があって「琵琶湖周航の歌」が紹介されて非常に興味深いものと思った。
英語で紹介したいなと思ってこの歌の英語版とイメージ写真をやっと完成しました。そしていつかこの歌を英語で歌ってもらいたい。歌詞を英語にすることはあまり難しくないが、それを歌のメロディに合わせることが大変。まだそこまで完成していない。もっと時間が必要。できあがったら、勿論また発表します。
この文化サロンは、サロン形の喫茶店になっている。
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Title: Lake Biwa Rowing Song - In Pictures and in English 「琵琶湖周航の歌」写真と英語に. Entrance to exhibition room in the song museum, Imazu.92 views
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This was the 2nd time in three years for the giant kite to meet a major accident. In 2005, the kite broke in half in the sky and crashed into a crowd of people below.92 views
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Water lily (Hitsuji-gusa). ひつじぐさ92 views
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Inside former bank building.92 views
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They introduced the three best designs. 最優秀作品はなく、３点の優秀賞作品を参考に保存会が決めた。92 views
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"We're children of the lake, off to wander 'round..." (Mt. Ibuki in the distance)「われは湖の子...」92 views
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Fixed-seat boat フィックス艇92 views
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Rowing away from Sugaura92 views
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Wing portion after paper cutting.92 views
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage flower 座禅草92 views
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Exhibit by Takashima city.92 views
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Exhibits by other Shiga cities.92 views
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The house has a depressing name. "Umoregi" means petrified wood. Since he was far down the family line to succeed the lordship of his clan, Naosuke did not expect he his life would flower and thereby named this house. 埋木舎92 views
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Steam locomotive92 views
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Inside a passenger car. Almost the same as an ordinary train. Should be a wooden floor...92 views
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Trail to summit.92 views
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500 meters until the peak.92 views
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View from Mt. Mikami, Yasu.92 views
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Mushrooms92 views
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Homanji Hondo92 views
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Worshippers inside the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. Scroll down further to see what it looks like without all the people.92 views
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Nakae Toju's gravestone (left) in Adogawa, Takashima. 藤樹先生墓所92 views
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Inside Toju Shoin Study (drawing room). 藤樹書院92 views
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Shiga JET Art Show, March 20-23, 2008 at Biwako Bunkakan, Otsu, Shiga. Shiga's JET teachers held an art show and I provided photos for Jamie Thompson, a Shiga JET.92 views
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The hall lobby had posters showing Maibara's major sights.92 views
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Instead of going to Hama-Otsu Station, go to Shimanoseki Station (Keihan streetcar) to reach the free viewing area.92 views
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Entrance to Biwako Bunkakan museum. A lookout deck is on the top of this tower.92 views
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Dunk92 views
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Bobby Nash92 views
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Then the oni ran on the elevated hanamichi making threats to an amused crowd. MAP92 views
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A large crowd was on hand to catch the beans and mochi. The bean-throwing is called mame-maki. They held two mame-maki sessions that day, at 11 am and 2 pm. This was at 2 pm.92 views
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Oichi or Ichi (1547–1583) gave birth to three daughters who associated with famous men. They were Chacha (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine), Hatsu (married Kyogoku Takatsugu), and Ogo (married Tokugawa Hidetada).92 views
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Third dance called Ogi-no-Mai (Folding Fan Dance), he holds a folding fan and a gohei sacred staff. 稚児の舞 扇の舞92 views
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Torii gate for Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine on Hiyoshi Baba road which is today the main drag of Sakamoto leading to the shrine. Apparently, this road was a horse running course.92 views
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Map showing Sakamoto's historic preservation area. Sakamoto is a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).92 views
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Saikyoji temple cemetary.92 views
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A short walk from Omi-Takashima Station is Omizo Castle's patch of stone wall still remaining.92 views
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Another arrives at Kaizuten Shrine at about 9 pm.92 views
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Shimoda-yaki started in the 18th century using soil in the Shimoda area of Konan and techniques from Kyoto. Today, only one man makes it, and he has no successor. Pottery lessons cost 3500 yen if you want to make the piece yourself.92 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.92 views
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Prayer in front of the shrine by Tenjin-machi hikiyama float92 views
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The hikiyama storehouses line the main streets of Minakuchi. There are 16 hikiyama floats. However, only 6 or 7 of them are paraded on the streets during the festival.92 views
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Shirayama-gu Shrine Haiden92 views
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Large, cracked rocks along the footpath.92 views
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Next to the Kondo hall is the famous Mii Bell Pavilion (Mii-no-Bansho). It is one of the Omi Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) depicted in ukiyoe woodblock prints. Dating from the Momoyama period, it is an Important Cultural Property.92 views
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Shinoda Shrine address: 滋賀県近江八幡市上田町161392 views
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You can visit Mt. Ibuki by hiking up from the foot at Ueno or driving up the Ibukiyama Driveway (from Sekigahara) to the summit. MAP92 views
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Mt. Ibuki and camellias in winter.92 views
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Tiger man.92 views
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Entrance and torii to Hinade Shrine with banners announcing the sumo festival held on the third Mon. of September in Maibara.92 views
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Hannaryz practicing.92 views
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Shiga Lakestars Gary Hamilton #292 views
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The first of many shots of Chris Schlatter sinking in a ball.92 views
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Hachiman-bori's highest concentration of cherry blossoms is near Hakuunbashi Bridge.92 views
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Those rough spots can be exceptionally steep or difficult to pass for the men carrying the mikoshi portable shrine down the mountain. It's only 500 meters, but very steep and rocky.92 views
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People start to gather near the bottom torii, a point called Sakashita (Slope Bottom). 坂下92 views
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The second mikoshi Hachioji hits the pavement.92 views
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The third and red mikoshi Ninomiya passes through the torii. 二の宮92 views
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All three mikoshi are placed near the torii,92 views
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Shrine musicians play as the mikoshi arrive.92 views
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They put the ornaments back on.92 views
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The Iba Goten Palace was a rest house for shoguns traveling between Tokyo and Kyoto during the early Tokugawa Period. 伊庭御殿遺跡92 views
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Maibara Station is Shiga's sole shinkansen bullet train station and transfer station for the Hokuriku region.92 views
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B-grade food festivals have proven to be popular in various parts of Japan and Shiga finally started its own. With an estimated 120,000 attendees over the two-day period, Shiga's first B-class food fest was wildly popular as you can see by this crowd92 views
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A Shinto ceremony is held in front of the three portable shrines.92 views
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The Rikutoku float from Shimizu-cho prepares to leave the shrine.92 views
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The kites are the size of two tatami mats.92 views
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Three targets and each archer galloped at full speed to try and hit all three targets. Each archer made several runs and it was dramatic to watch.92 views
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A procession arrived at the river led by the Hikone Castle Ambassadors.92 views
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Dainichi Nyorai. 大日如来92 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).92 views
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Keihan Ishiyama-dera Station92 views
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Way to Suga Shrine. Emperor Junnin supposedly once lived in this area in secret.91 views
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Panorama at end of trail91 views
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San-mon Gate 山門91 views
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Tomon-in temple built by Buddhist Priest Saicho (Dengyo Daishi) to protect his Enryakuji temple on Mt. Hiei from demons from the east. 東門院91 views
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Water's edge91 views
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘91 viewsSadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.
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Kanpai!91 views
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Nakano Castle, also known as Hino Castle, built in 1534 by Lord Gamou Sadahide (1508-1579). In 1582, when Oda Nobunaga was assassinated in Kyoto, Lord Gamo Katahide brought Nobunaga's wife and children from Azuchi Castle to Hino Castle for their safe91 views
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River and cycling path91 views
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Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road of shops near Hikone Castle. Shops look nice, but the road is busy with cars.91 views
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Mizugahama lakeside coffee shop 水ケ浜91 views
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Stone lantern, giant Jizo, and temple bell91 views
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Palanquins in the shoin91 views
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Jizo paintings 地蔵尊縁起絵91 views
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Tumulus No. 5 with a reconstructed chamber made of stone.91 views
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Room in Ando House91 views
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In the evening during 5 pm-6:30pm, a slide show lecture about Oguchi Taro and Yoshida Chiaki was given by Iida Tadayoshi, a song researcher. Held at a hotel in Imazu. 歌と映像でつづる「小口太郎と吉田千秋の物語」講演会91 views
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Sometimes log steps are provided.91 views
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Going down to the lookout point.91 views
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Summit of Mt. Mikami. Only a small clearing with a bench. It was a great day for hiking. It is quite a popular mountain for climbers. Even for families with little kids. Didn't see any monkeys. No bears.91 views
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Route 8 crossing Yasu River91 views
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Downward slope and trail. This trail is called the Karyoku Koen-gawa Tozando which starts from the Karyoku Koen flower park. 花緑公園側登山道91 views
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Cherry blossoms and softball field91 views
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The plum tree blooms in March.91 views
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View from Hondo hall.91 views
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In the same room, you can wear these traveler's costumes and take a picture.91 views
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Sankin Kotai: During the Edo Period, all the daimyo lords were required to work alternately between their own fiefs and the capital of Edo (Tokyo). One year at home, and the next year in Edo. Thus, the daimyo had to travel to and from Edo periodically.91 views
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The 70 rice planters are junior high school girls in colorful costumes. They are called Taume. 田植女91 views
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It costs 300 yen to ring this bell once. (Not supposed to ring it more than once unless you pay again.) Also see my YouTube video here. 三井晩鐘91 views
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Incense burner inside Kannon-do Hall91 views
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Lake Biwa shore near Nagahama Castle.91 views
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Tenjin-sui Natural Spring Park 天神水広場91 views
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Trout at Samegai Trout Farm (Yosonjo). The water flows from the Suzuka mountains and it's quite cold which is good for the fish.91 views
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What Jizo-zaka looks like from the Jizo-in temple entrance.91 views
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Kamo River empties into Lake Biwa.91 views
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The road was lined with PR booths for each mascot. They promoted products or tourism. The event saw about 46,000 visitors during the two days. The festival's official Web site is here.91 views
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Another cutie is Mimi-chan from Minami-ku, Sakai, Osaka Pref. A female flower promoting Minami-ku. Notice the bee on her forehead. みみちゃん (大阪 堺市南区)91 views
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Center showcase (right part).91 views
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Entrance to West Hiking Trail.91 views
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The dance area is very big. Many of the dance groups are from local companies.91 views
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浜大津と大津港の近辺では非常に不快感でした。柵で閉鎖されて有料の観客席だけ。最低の花火会場。91 views
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Bobby Nash is from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (my alma mater as well). His father is the current basketball coach at UH and was one of the Fabulous Five at UH during the early '70s.91 views
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Final score, LakeStars 78, Osaka 81. The LakeStars lose their debut game by a heartbreaking 3 points.91 views
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Biwako Motorboat Race Course. Biwako Kyotei びわこ競艇場91 views
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Monument for Otsu-juku, where Emperor Meiji once lodged.91 views
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Sponsors91 views
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The oblong pond's circumference is about 780 meters. It was first created about 700 years ago as a water reservoir for agriculture. It is also a bird sanctuary.91 views
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Another part of Mishima Pond in summer.91 views
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Map of the Battle of Anegawa where Lord Azai Nagamasa fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga in 1570.91 views
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People head for Nishi Hongu where the mikoshi are.91 views
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Smaller temples along the way.91 views
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They also planted many cherry trees along the shore, but the trees recently died.91 views
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They did this repeatedly until they went further up the shrine.91 views
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Another ceremony was held at 5 pm.91 views
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Ninomiya Bridge leading to Higashi Hongu Shrine. 二宮橋91 views
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Approaching Sanno Torii91 views
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Way to Shirayama-gu Shrine.91 views
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The cherry blossom boat cruises either just cruise or they stop at Kaizu-Osaki Port where you can get off and walk around.91 views
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Entrance to Osaki temple. 100 yen donations are requested.91 views
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Steps going to Issaikyo-zo Hall.91 views
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Model of castle construction.91 views
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The yobidashi caller calls the name of the sumo wrestler.91 views
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While dressed in formal sumo aprons, they first went to the shrine to pray.91 views
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Chin-tiger shoots but misses.91 views
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Kyoto Hannaryz debut game tip-off.91 views
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Luke Zellar #40 passing to Ogawa.91 views
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From the parking lot, there is a short path to the chair lift.91 views
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About the Battle of Shizugatake.91 views
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Daughter Sagawa from Moriyama.91 views
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Mikey Marshall joined the team in early March, about a week before this game. He is the apparent replacement for Bobby Nash who was released from the team in early March 2010. Missed seeing Bobby, a fellow Hawaiian.91 views
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The horseback archer did not shoot any arrows. (It takes a lot of skill to do it.)91 views
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On the 3rd floor top deck, Uminoko has five cutter boats for 12 rowers each. There is also a motor boat. The cutter boats are used for rowing excursions. The cutters are named after waterfowl.91 views
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A trio of entertainers perform while passengers board the boat.91 views
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Leaving Otsu Port as the ground crew wave us off.91 views
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