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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. 99 views
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Main altar of Saikyoji's Hondo hall. 99 views
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Grave of Akechi Mitsuhide who is most famous for assassinating Oda Nobunaga in Kyoto. 明智光秀99 views
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Grave of Akechi Mitsuhide's wife Tsumaki Hiroko. 妻木煕子99 views
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A short walk from Omi-Takashima Station is Omizo Castle's patch of stone wall still remaining.99 views
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They also planted many cherry trees along the shore, but the trees recently died.99 views
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Metasequoia (dawn redwood) trees on the way to Makino Highland.99 views
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Yae-zakura cherry blossoms in late April in Makino Highland in Takashima.99 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.99 views
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Ninomiya Bridge leading to Higashi Hongu Shrine. 二宮橋99 views
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Portable shrines (called shinyo instead of mikoshi) are placed in the Haiden for the Sanno-sai Festival.99 views
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Shirayama-gu Shrine Haiden99 views
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Omiya Bridge at night in autumn when they light up the leaves.99 views
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What to pray for at Hiyoshi Taisha.99 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.99 views
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Kondo Hall 99 views
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Model of castle construction.99 views
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Even the moon on the upper left.99 views
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Hannaryz practicing.99 views
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Kyoto Hannaryz debut game tip-off.99 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.99 views
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Japanese players high five with the crowd.99 views
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Tiger Princess Shrine at Torahime Station. (Torahime literally means "Tiger Princess.")99 views
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Inside a Yayoi-Period grass shack.99 views
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Ii Naosuke is portrayed by an actor.99 views
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The horseback archer did not shoot any arrows. (It takes a lot of skill to do it.)99 views
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Before we could board, they had this flag signal session.99 views
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3rd floor deck.99 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).99 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.99 views
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Seta Rowing Club front a small canal connected to Lake Biwa.99 views
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A shrine priest in full dress climbs down to my amazement.99 views
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All three mikoshi are placed near the torii,99 views
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Looks like the mikoshi storehouse.99 views
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The first target.99 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.99 views
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Stone statue of Hiko-nyan in Hikone.99 views
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East entrance to Genkyuen Garden. Small admission charged or you can buy a combination ticket with the castle admission.99 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge 99 views
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As of spring 2023, Ishiyama-dera's head priest is a woman, the 53rd zasu abbot. Washio Ryuge (鷲尾龍華) is Ishiyama-dera's first woman abbot taking over from her father who preceded her. She's in her mid-30s..99 views
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Sit on the rock under the Sutra Repository,99 views
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心経堂99 views
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Keihan Ishiyama Station99 views
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Inside Keihan Line train.99 views
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By now, you will notice that the tanuki (racoon dog) is the symbol of Shigaraki. This giant tanuki greets you at Shigaraki Station. Wish they removed that pay phone.99 views
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Maruko-bune's trademark is this half-round cedar or cypress log on both sides. おも木98 views
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Former bank building98 views
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Statue of Ii Naomasa in front of Hikone Station's west side.98 views
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3-story pagoda, a National Treasure98 views
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Kitanomaru 北の丸跡98 views
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Castle wall98 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.98 views
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Inn (hatago) 旅籠98 views
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Rice warehouse98 views
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At 6:00 pm, the procession starts to leave the shrine.98 views
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant House98 views近江日野商人館
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In the old Imazu Port building, snowy seats in winter.98 views
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Okinoshima in sight98 views
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Stone lantern, giant Jizo, and temple bell98 views
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Kitchen98 views
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Hama Chirimen 浜ちりめん98 views
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Room in Ando House98 views
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial98 views
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We passed by various scenic spots such as Shirahige Shrine, noted for the torii gate in the lake.98 views
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More autographs. 姉妹はやはり人気者。98 views
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「周航の物語展」今津東コミセン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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Wing portion after paper cutting.98 views
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The SAKURA team placed 2nd in the Family category. ファミリーの部 2位 SAKURA98 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.98 views
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage flower 座禅草98 views
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Steam locomotive98 views
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Steps98 views
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Trail to summit.98 views
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500 meters until the peak.98 views
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View from Mt. Mikami, Yasu.98 views
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Route 8 crossing Yasu River98 views
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View from Hondo hall.98 views
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There is a small opening where you can enter the bell pavilion to ring the gong. 鐘楼98 views
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Lake Biwa shore near Nagahama Castle.98 views
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What Jizo-zaka looks like from the Jizo-in temple entrance.98 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.98 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.98 views
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Dogs were fewer than cats. Kurawanko from Osaka. Based on the local dialectical word "Kurawanka" (Wanna eat?). くらわんこ (大阪 枚方宿鍵屋浦）98 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)98 views
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They had a whole bunch of Caffy mascots walking around. Caffy is modeled after the Lake Biwa Giant Catfish, a unique species found only in Lake Biwa.98 views
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West Hiking Trail is most popular for hiking to the summit. 西遊歩道98 views
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Okinawan singer98 views
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Sayo サヨ98 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.98 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).98 views
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Saikyoji temple cemetary.98 views
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Omi-Takashima Station and Kosei Line train.98 views
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Inside the Haiden Hall of Shirahige Shrine. People also pray at the shrine for finding a good marriage partner, conceiving a child, academic excellence (passing college entrance exams), and water/boating safety.98 views
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Another arrives at Kaizuten Shrine at about 9 pm.98 views
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Another ceremony was held at 5 pm.98 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.98 views
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Path to Higashi Hongu Shrine.98 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.98 views
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Entrance to Osaki temple. 100 yen donations are requested.98 views
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Shinoda Shrine address: 滋賀県近江八幡市上田町161398 views
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Lakestars practicing.98 views
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Super tall Reda Rhalimi #55 with the ball as the Lakestars put up a great defense.98 views
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Hannaryz mascot and cheerleaders. Dig those zori slippers they are wearing. No cartwheels in those things.98 views
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Lakestars wear a white uniform for away games. I still disagree with having a sponsor's name printed on the uniform more prominently than the Shiga Lakestars name which appears as a small logo.98 views
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The first of many shots of Chris Schlatter sinking in a ball.98 views
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About the Battle of Shizugatake.98 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.98 views
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Kamakura Period (1185–1333) women wearing veiled straw hats called ichime-gasa. 市女笠98 views
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Fireman's acrobatics is a crowd pleaser.98 views
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This corridor has photos of native Lake Biwa fish on the wall.98 views
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A trio of entertainers perform while passengers board the boat.98 views
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Hachiman-bori's highest concentration of cherry blossoms is near Hakuunbashi Bridge.98 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Imasu-juku next to Kashiwabara-juku shows the border between Imasu and Kashiwabara. There is an inn on the Imasu side (left, called Ryogokuya Inn) and Kashiwabara side (called Kameya Inn).98 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Ishibe-juku (51st post town on the Tokaido) from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. A tea house is depicted.98 views
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Part of Sanposan Shrine can be seen atop on Kinugasa-yama. The festival is related to the Junishi Chinese zodiac. They sing about the dragon going up the mountain and slithering down as a snake.98 views
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Rough timetable of the three portable shrines being hauled down the steep mountain. There are several points of interest (rough spots which are all named) and the approximate times when they will pass by.98 views
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A few shrine buildings near the bottom torii.98 views
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Two people behind the mikoshi hold ropes attached to the mikoshi.98 views
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Old corridor of Maibara Station being dismantled.98 views
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Long lines were the norm at most food booths lined along the lakefront.98 views
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Cold noodles with Omi beef.98 views
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People line up to pray at the shrine.98 views
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The kites are the size of two tatami mats.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 viewsAlso see Gotokuji temple in Setgaya, Tokyo where Naosuke is buried. http://photoguide.jp/pix/thumbnails.php?album=646
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Monument about the Nishikori place name. 錦織98 views
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Genkyuen Garden was designed to be enjoyed along a circular walking path.98 views
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The giant ferris wheel was a remnant of the Biwako Tower amusement park that had long closed.98 views
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Path to Ishiyama-dera in autumn.98 views
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The large, hidden Buddha also had smaller Kannon statues inside. These were also displayed.98 views
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Room of Genji98 views
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Ishiyama-dera is also noted for autumn leaves.98 views
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Inside 豊浄院98 views
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Maruko-bune boat hands.97 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.97 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.97 views
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View from Kitanomaru97 views
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View from temple grounds97 views
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Site of the proposed shinkansen station in Ritto. Not exacttly convenient.97 views
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Univ. of Tokyo rowing97 views
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The three mikoshi start to leave the Otabisho.97 views
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Inside Omi Hino Merchant House97 views
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These boat rides are offered only during this annual festival.97 views
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Musha Gyoretsu warrior procession 武者行列97 viewsThe procession started with Ashigaru foot soldiers. 足軽
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Home base. The gray concrete building is their boathouse.97 views
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Procession of local residents carrying torches to the shrine. Map97 views
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During the procession, children use sticks to hit the torch flame. They had great fun.97 views
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Ohmi Railways Toriimoto Station platform97 views
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