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Osaki Camping Grounds94 views
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Kondo Hall and cherry blossoms.94 views
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About Kangaku-in Hall.94 views
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This is the glowing picture on the huge wooden panel. I then had to rush back to the train station to catch the last train home.94 views
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Introduction of Hannaryz players.94 views
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Hannaryz takes an early lead within the first five minutes of the game.94 views
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Bobby Nash #33 goes for 3 points.94 views
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Setoyama Kyosuke #34 on the run.94 views
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Going for it.94 views
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Five Arrows bow to their boosters and fans.94 views
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Get off at the Ooto (大音) bus stop as seen here, and cross the road and walk toward the mountain. 94 views
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Chair lift going to Mt. Shizugatake. This lift operates April-Nov., 9 am - 5 pm. Closed during winter.94 views
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Common chapstick.94 views
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One panel shows the location of buildings in Shiga designed by Vories. The blue dots indicate buildings which no longer exist, while the red dots indicate buildings which still exist.94 views
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Magnee playing around.94 views
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Tiger Princess statue 94 views
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When I arrived, the Ayame girls were rehearsing their routine for the festival in front of this red Romon Gate. This gate was said to have been donated by Shogun Ashikaga Takauji in the 14th century. 楼門94 views
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About once a year, the old Uminoko was open to the public for free while moored at Otsu Port. You could freely go inside and look at most of the rooms. I went on Aug. 18, 2010. This is the flyer for the tour called Kengakukai.94 views
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A former student's art work is displayed. Made of corrugated cardboard.94 views
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Those international flags on the top deck weren't there when I went in Aug. 2010.94 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Takamiya (65th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. Suzuka mountains in the background.94 views
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Chikubushima is also home to Tsukubusuma (Chikubushima) Shrine which is also a National Treasure.94 views
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Group photo on the steps going to Monjuro tower.94 views
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They carry the three mikoshi portable shrines up to Sanposan Shrine atop the mountain on May 3, the day before the festival on May 4. The god's spirit is then transferred to the mikoshi. One mikoshi is already on the ground.94 views
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About the Ibanosaka-kudashi Matsuri.94 views
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The kids are not afraid at all of the steep slope. The secret is to travel light. I was too bogged down with camera equipment and decided to stay near the bottom torii which tends to get most crowded.94 views
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As the first mikoshi's scheduled arrival time nears, more people gather and climb the slope.94 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Evening Glow at Seta94 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Returning Boats at Yabase94 views
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2. Joining train cars on the Tokaido Line, Maibara Station.94 views
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Outdoor sculpture at Seian University of Art and Design in western Otsu (near Ogoto Onsen Station on the JR Kosei Line). Seian is Shiga's sole art college.94 views
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This is the first time they used this park for the festival. Closer to Lake Biwa so the wind should be stronger.94 views
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Although the kite left the ground each time, it didn't stay in the air for long.94 views
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About the water clock.94 views
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Best to see my video of the shrine maidens dancing on Jan. 1, 2014.94 views
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Hikone Castle94 views
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In spring, white herons nest in the high trees of Genkyuen Garden.94 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge is 1.35 km long connecting Moriyama and Katata across the neck of Lake Biwa.94 viewsBiwako Ohashi Bridge also has a "melody road" with grooves on a 600m stretch of the bridge. When you drive over it, you can hear the melody for Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song).
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This giant ferris wheel was a landmark in Katata until it was finally dismantled.94 views
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Unlike the song monument at Chomeiji Port, this monument includes the first line of Verse 6 with the mistaken "Saigoku Pilgrimage 10th temple."94 views
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During cherry blossom season, boats often come and go at Kaizu-Osaki Port.94 views
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Statue of Lady Murasaki writing Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) at Ishiyama-dera buddhist temple94 views
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Lake Biwa (blue) in Shiga Prefecture highlighted in pink.94 views
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Omi-Maiko is Shiga's most popular swimming beach.94 views
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I also saw this Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Dance 5 years before. The following photos were taken on Oct. 2, 2005. It was the same as in 2010 except for the performers.93 views
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Large wooden paddle of a maruko-bune boat. The boat also had a sail. The boat had a round log on both sides.93 views
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Panorama at end of trail93 views
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Path to shrine93 views
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Tour bus parking halfway up the mountain93 views
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Gate to main hall. Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio.93 views
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View from Nishinomaru93 views
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Gift shop93 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 safe93 views
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Professional actor from the Toei Eiga-mura movie village.93 views東映太秦映画村の役者
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Shingu Shrine where they had more festival entertainment. 新宮神社93 views
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Pile of straw to be lit. The fire is used to light all the torches.93 views
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Jizo statue and temple bell93 views
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Shoin and garden93 views
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Kite sculpture93 views
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Yokaichi Library93 views
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Ando House also has a uniquely-designed room painted by Kitaoji Rosanjin who once lodged in the house while designing the room around 1912. Sometimes the room is opened to the public, but photography is not allowed.93 views
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Message plaque, Verse 6 Song Monument, Chomeiji93 views
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Hikone Castle Moat Boat Ride Poster93 views
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Water lilies. The melody of the song originally came from a song called "Hitsuji-gusa" which means water lilies.93 views
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July 16, 2007: Initial sketching and vermilion painting. A sketch of the design was made with a charcoal pencil. 下絵・墨93 views
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July 31, 2007: Bamboo frame work and picture-edge frame work. 骨組（絵骨）Hone-gumi (Ebone)93 views
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Departing Sugaura with Chikubushima in the background.93 views
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"With our sights set nowhere, rolling with the waves..."「ゆくえ定めぬ、波枕」93 views
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Bringing the boat to dock.93 views
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These lanterns above are the smallest ones, requiring a donation of only 1,500 yen. They are the most numerous.93 views
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A room inside a renovated Hino merchant home.93 views
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View of Imazu from Imazu Sun Bridge Hotel.93 views
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No sign for this little shrine.93 views
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The path on the left leads to the mountain's peak.93 views
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Sign at the summit.93 views
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Furusato Yakata for nature workshops93 views
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The miniature bonkei sculptures of each Tokaido Road station is based on the respective ukiyoe print. It's an incredible collection, created by Mikami Shizuo 三上静雄, a mochi confection maker in Otsu. He created them during his retirement years.93 views
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Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station platform. Map93 views
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Rice paddy and reed bed. Restoring Hayasaki Naiko may take decades. For tours (May-Nov.) of Hayasaki biotope, call in Japanese: 0749-72-2262 (Hayasaki Biotope Networking).93 views
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Hydrangea in June93 views
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Imazu Junior High School students start the race.93 views
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Famous Japanese garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園93 views
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Namu-kun is modeled after Shotoku Taishi who introduced Buddhism to Japan. Created by a Buddhist association in Nara in opposition to Sento-kun (see below). But Namu-kun and Sento-kun played together at this festival in peace.93 views
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"So what do you think of Sento-kun?" This event made news headlines on TV and in the newspapers.93 views
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MC Chiho Ono from FM Shiga (e-radio) asks the twins a few questions. Also see the video here. 司会者 小野千穂93 views
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Center showcase (right part).93 views
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Local children watch aerobics behind a "Welcome to Maibara" sign.93 views
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Overall winner with two salmon at Otsu Summer Festival. 優勝作品93 views
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Kyobashi Bridge goes to Yume-Castle Road which is a street of local shops and restaurants. In the moat, you might see a few black swans which were gifts from Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture.93 views
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Brayden Billbe93 views
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The Azai Folk History Museum (Azai Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan) has two large thatched-roof houses. This one is called Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館 MAP93 views
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Ichi or Oichi, wife of Azai Nagamasa.93 views
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Lake Biwa Canal No. 193 views
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Gate to Saikyoji temple. Saikyoji is a 20-min. walk from central Sakamoto.93 views
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Marker for Omizo Castle's San-no-Maru keep.93 views
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Entering Takashima-cho from Adogawa. (I was bicycling.)93 views
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Now the Kaizu mikoshi group starts their way at 5 pm. They go in the opposite direction (north) from the Nishihama group. 海津93 views
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Mikoshi93 views
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The Tamachi-Katamachi float in Minakuchi Shrine. 田町・片町93 views
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Readying the paper lanterns to be decorated on the float for the festival eve later in the evening on April 19.93 views
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Food and game stalls crowd an adjacent area.93 views
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Torii at Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine. Two of the shrine's main structures are National Treasures.93 views
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Inside looks like brand new.93 views
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The boats come from Hikone, Nagahama, and Imazu Ports during cherry blossom season.93 views
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On the original site of the castle tower is a stone marker and statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.93 views
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The name "Hannaryz" refers to the well-known word "hannari" (はんなり or 花なり) which in the Kyoto dialect means classy or distinguished-looking as well as cheery, bright, and colorful.93 views
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Both teams start practicing on court.93 views
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Near the summit are the white banners we saw from the foot of the mountain. They are written with the names of Hideyoshi's so-called "Seven Spears," in reference to his top seven samurai generals who went to battle at Shizugatake.93 views
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View looking south.93 views
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On the right is the Hyde Memorial Building designed by William Merrell Vories. 近江兄弟社学園ハイド記念館（旧淸友園幼稚園）93 views
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Monument marking the site where the dotaku were found. In 1962, ten more dotaku were found in Yasu.93 views
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More cutter boats. They accommodate ten kids and two adults. They use these boats only in calm waters. カッター艇93 views
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Bow of Michigan.93 views
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These green torch will also burn. There are two of these green ones, one is male and other is female.93 views
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You can see the second weeping cherry tree in the distance. Both cherry trees are called "Doyo Sakura" since the original tree was planted by Kyogoku Doyo.93 views
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Prefectural boundary between Gifu (Imasu) and Shiga (Kashiwabara) is this narrow groove. The cross-border bedtime chatter in the old days gave this place the name Nemonogatari-no-Sato.93 views
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Shiga side93 views
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Nemonogatari-no-Sato (Bedtime Story Town) momument. 寝物語の里93 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Otsu-juku from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. 93 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Night Rain in Karasaki from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series. 93 views
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Koto lesson.93 views
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Sugaura93 views
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Area around the bottom torii of Sanposan Shrine. Map93 views
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Old corridor of Maibara Station being dismantled in 2008.93 views
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However, I did manage to buy some food at a few booths, and all were very good. Tasty like I've never tasted before. Unique and original dishes I would say. This is red devil's tongue with gravied bread.93 views
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The university also has a pleasant cafeteria called “Yui” near the lake shore where you can have lunch.93 views
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Behind Hikonyan were Nagahama's Azai sister trio (Chacha, Hatsu, and Go).93 views
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Changing room. Bright and clean. You can store your clothing in a large basket on the left or use the lockers.93 views
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Exhibit of the nationally famous TV weather forecast sponsored by Yanmar, featuring the popular characters Yanbo and Mabo.93 views
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Rakuraku-en or Rakuraku no Ma. In the 1800s, the 12th lord Ii Naoaki built an annex building called Rakuraku-en which faces the garden. 楽々園93 views
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Rakurakuen or Keyali Goten palace has a few other buildings like the Jishin-no-Ma.93 views
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Near the University of Shiga Prefecture is Kiwada Shrine dedicated to Susanou-no-mikoto and Emperor Chuai for protection against stormy winds and for a good harvest.93 views
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Kyoto Shimbun article mentioning the song's roots in the UK, May 27, 201593 views
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Lots of autumn colors in Ishiyama-dera.93 views
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Lotus pond at Oku Biwa Sports no Mori. In summer, the lotus bloom.92 views
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On Jan. 11 they burn the old New Year's decorations.92 views
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Shingyo-in Temple 信楽院92 views
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Start of Kusatsu Jidai Gyoretsu Procession 草津時代行列92 views
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The torch procession rings out.92 views
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2nd floor of station building.92 views
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