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Todai's 4-man crew in the lead87 views
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Barrels of Hino merchant sake87 views
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Professional actor from the Toei Eiga-mura movie village.87 views東映太秦映画村の役者
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River mouth87 views
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Nohime, wife of Oda Nobunaga. 農姫87 views
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JR Tokaido Line train tracks crossing Seta River87 views
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Boat for Okinoshima at Horikiri Port87 views
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Escalator to enter and exit the East (Ibuki) side of the station.87 views
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Jizo statue and temple bell87 views
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Up view87 views
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Profile view87 views
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Shoin and garden87 views
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Verse 1 photos (Otsu)87 views
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Awards ceremony87 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87 views
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July 31, 2007: Bamboo frame work and picture-edge frame work. 骨組（絵骨）Hone-gumi (Ebone)87 views
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"Hira and Ibuki too, only but a dream"87 views
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Water drain87 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.87 views
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Path through the grove of Eastern Skunk Cabbage flowers 座禅草87 views
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View of Imazu from Imazu Sun Bridge Hotel, Imazu's highest building.87 views
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No sign for this little shrine.87 views
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Kokegatani87 views
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The path on the left leads to the mountain's peak.87 views
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Large stone walls87 views
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Softball field87 views
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Gate to the To-in complex, Miidera's most sacred area where Enchin (Chisho-Daishi) is buried and enshrined. All the buildings are Important Cultural Properties. 唐院87 views
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Plum tree and Nagahama Castle.87 views
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Famous Japanese garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園87 views
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Toju-no-Sato Adogawa also has a small fan museum.87 views
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Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road was closed off to traffic for this festival. First they were going to hold the festival at a shopping center, but switched to this place after realizing how popular the event would be.87 views
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Sento-kun was controversial because people thought the deer antlers were an insult to the Buddha. This controversy has ironically made this mascot the most popular and famous.87 views
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Sento-kun in front of his PR booth ogled by a large crowd. We couldn't touch him.87 views
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The crowd at its thickest.87 views
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Iga city PR booth passing out tourist pamphlets.87 views
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Aerobics team from Shiga.87 views
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Local dignitaries on stage, including Kada Yukiko, newly-elected governor of Shiga. 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子87 views
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People used to place these vinyl mats to save a fireworks viewing spot as early as 2 weeks before the fireworks date. However, from Aug. 2010, the city no longer allows this. You can save a spot only on the day of the fireworks.87 views
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The lobby had these life-size cutouts of the players.87 views
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Otsu Castle marker87 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 MAP87 views
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Gate to Saikyoji temple. Saikyoji is a 20-min. walk from central Sakamoto.87 views
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Gate to a temple in Sakamoto.87 views
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Megan Thompson 昼休み中だったし、プログラムにも載っていなかったので大勢の客が退場した後に英語版が歌われた。87 views
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Marker for Omizo Castle's San-no-Maru keep.87 views
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Next to Shirahige Shrine is Wakamiya Shrine, and more smaller shrines in the rear.87 views
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Makino Station. Makino was the first town in Japan whose name used katakana. The town was established in 1955 upon the merger of a few villages. The new town was named after its most famous spot, the Makino Ski Grounds which used katakana for "Makino87 views
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Mikoshi87 views
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There he goes, up.87 views
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Tenjin-machi87 views
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The Tamachi-Katamachi float in Minakuchi Shrine. 田町・片町87 views
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Entering Nishi Hongu Shrine.87 views
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There's a slope that goes up to the temple. 87 views
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Osaki Camping Grounds87 views
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The final number was Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song).87 views
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About Kangaku-in Hall.87 views
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On the original site of the castle tower is a stone marker and statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.87 views
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Basketball fans entering Kyoto City Gymnasium. The Hannaryz is the thirteenth and newest franchise in the bj-league pro basketball league in Japan.87 views
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Introduction of Lakestars players. Joho Masashi.87 views
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Setoyama Kyosuke #34 on the run.87 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.87 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）87 views
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Monument marking the site where the dotaku were found. In 1962, ten more dotaku were found in Yasu.87 views
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Some pots inside a hut.87 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.87 views
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Previously, they held day-trip voyages for the public once or twice a year. We had to send in a postcard to apply. Usually over 500 people applied and only about 115 could get in. Now, due to a tight budget, they only hold these open house tours at port.87 views
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Top wooden deck on the 3rd floor. There was a water transparency demonstration amid cutter boats. ３階甲板87 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.87 views
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Nemonogatari-no-Sato is where the prefectural boundary between Gifu (Imasu) and Shiga is located. The inns are no longer here, but guests at both inns used to talk to each other across the border before sleeping.87 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.87 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Otsu-juku from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. 87 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Night Rain in Karasaki from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series. 87 views
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Sugaura87 views
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June 9, 2011 (Day 6): Nagahama Port at around 8 am. This was the only day I accompanied the rowers on a motorboat to take pictures and videos.87 views
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Goshu Ondo folk dance native to Shiga was performed.87 views
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And everyone formed a circle and danced. All the rowers who came to Japan were very happy that they decided to come. They all had an unforgettable experience. It's too bad there were many people who canceled their trip. They really missed out...87 views
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It makes you wonder how they can carry a heavy mikoshi down such a steep and rough slope. 87 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.87 views
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The three mikoshi are being readied for their next destination at another shrine nearby.87 views
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Sanposan Shrine near the bottom torii.87 views
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Tokaido Road: Otsu87 views
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Old corridor of Maibara Station being dismantled in 2008.87 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.87 views
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Gehaiden Hall (Outer Haiden 外拝殿)87 views
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I came to see this to pray for a good Year of the Horse in 2014, the following year.87 views
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Exhibit of the nationally famous TV weather forecast sponsored by Yanmar, featuring the popular characters Yanbo and Mabo.87 views
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Island in the pond.87 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge is 1.35 km long connecting Moriyama and Katata across the neck of Lake Biwa.87 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.87 views
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Keihan train at Karahashi-mae Station.87 views
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The large, hidden Buddha also had smaller Kannon statues inside. These were also displayed.87 views
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Omikuji paper fortunes87 views
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Hondo87 views
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Keihan Line at Ishiyama Station.87 views
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Shirahige Shrine torii, Takashima. One of Lake Biwa's best-known landmarks. It faces the shrine on land. Rent a bicycle or go by taxi from Omi-Takashima Station (Kosei Line).87 views
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Cycling path in Azuchi.86 views
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Bike path that goes on forever86 views
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Adjacent museum showing things from Oura.86 views
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Sugaura is a length-wise town hugging the shore of the lake.86 views
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Suga Shrine, dedicated to Sugaura's patron god. The shrine also has a connection with Emperor Junnin (733-765). 淳仁天皇. 須賀神社86 views須賀神社
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Thatched-roof gate, called Shisokumon 四足門, on the west end used to monitor outsiders entering the village. Another one is at the east end. MAP86 views
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Trail goes further.86 views
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3-story pagoda86 views
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View from Kitanomaru86 views
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On Jan. 11 they burn the old New Year's decorations.86 views
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During winter in Jan. 2006, when it snowed a lot, I walked around the lake starting from Yogo Station.86 views
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Kyoto Univ. is unable to correct their misdirection86 views
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Shingyo-in Temple 信楽院86 views
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Start of Kusatsu Jidai Gyoretsu Procession 草津時代行列86 views
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Chin-don-ya street entertainers86 views
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Towering inferno of bamboo on fire. The shrine has a 5-meter tall pile of bamboo which is lit to make a towering inferno within the shrine grounds. Very dramatic. 86 views
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Pile of straw to be lit. The fire is used to light all the torches.86 views
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Site of Honjin Lodge86 views
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Seta no Karahashi Bridge (stone sign) and Seta River. This was before the bridge got a new paint job in 2012. 瀬田の唐橋86 views
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View of Ryuo-cho town from Mt. Yukinoyama.86 views
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Emperor Meiji's room in the shoin when he visited Kinomoto.86 views
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You can buy a set of tickets to all four Omi merchant homes and the museum which cheaper than buying a ticket at each place. Ohmi Railways Gokasho Station 近江鉄道五箇所駅86 views
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Main guest room86 views
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Tags and certificates.86 views
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Anpukuji temple 安福寺86 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.86 views
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Anegawa River86 views
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Rear of Verse 6 monument. Next to the main stone is a plaque for the entire lyrics.86 views
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Stack of cut bamboo.86 views
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Haiden ceremony hall 拝殿86 views
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Wedded Rock sacred rope86 views
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Before announcing the final kite design, they announced the three best (but not winning) design entries. The public was invited to submit kite designs based on the theme of "Life" or inochi.86 views
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There are also smaller sheets of paper where you can write a wish and sign your name. Paste will be applied to these sheets which will be used to fasten the bamboo frame to the giant paper.86 views
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"With our sights set nowhere, rolling with the waves..."「ゆくえ定めぬ、波枕」86 views
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Taga Taisha Shrine torii86 views
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This is almost near the mountain's peak.86 views
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Sign at the summit.86 views
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Getting close to civilization.86 views
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Prevent forest fires.86 views
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Bridge over the highway86 views
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Furusato Yakata for nature workshops86 views
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Traveling between their fiefs and Edo was a great expense. It was one way to keep any daimyo from getting rich enough to finance a rebellion. When they traveled to and from the capital, they lodged at post station towns like Tsuchiyama.86 views
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Taiko drum troupe from Maibara enters the sacred rice paddy and head for the stage.86 views
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Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station platform. Map86 views
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Rice paddy and reed bed. Special thanks to Makino Atsushi (Lake Biwa Museum) and Kurahashi Yoshihiro (Hayasaki Biotope Networking) for the tour of Hayasaki biotope.86 views
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Lotus pond86 views
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Hydrangea in June86 views
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Inside bell tower86 views
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Marker indicating the location of Nagahama Castle's stone wall.86 views
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Trout-catching pond. Kids can freely catch a big trout.86 views
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Chikubushima in the background with fixed-seat boat racing.86 views
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During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Festival, an endless stream of people come to worship.86 views
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Lighting incense.86 views
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Kids catching small colorful balls in the water with a paper net.86 views
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Former bank building called Koyukan, now used for flea markets and other events. 交遊館86 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.86 views
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"So what do you think of Sento-kun?" This event made news headlines on TV and in the newspapers.86 views
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Tiger86 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86 views
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The most common flower during summer it seems. シモツケソウ86 views
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Ice sculpture contest86 views
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Pay money to watch the sky. I wonder if they actually filled up these seats. One of the most commercialized fireworks I've ever seen.86 views
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Shiga LakeStars Cheerleaders86 views
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Ray Schafer is from Alaska, and at 213 cm tall, the tallest LakeStar.86 views
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View from Biwako Bunkakan museum, looking east where Biwako Hall can be seen.86 views
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Otsu lakefront as seen from Top of Otsu.86 views
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You can walk further to go behind Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret and this is what you will see.86 views
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Cheerleaders in a pregame show.86 views
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Ray is one tall guy with long arms.86 views
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A time out for a basketball challenge for these two girls.86 views
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Birds which come to Mishima Pond.86 views
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Mallard ducks. マガモ86 views
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Oichi-no-Sato includes Azai Public Library on the left. Its entrance looks like a castle gate. Address: Oyoricho 528, Nagahama. 大依町 Phone: 0749-74-0101 浅井図書館86 views
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Ichi or Oichi, wife of Azai Nagamasa.86 views
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More exhibits about local history.86 views
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Kondo Hall corner wood beam86 views
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Lake Biwa Canal No. 186 views
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Columbarium.86 views
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Program. 残念ながら、私どもがこのプログラムに掲載されていませんでした。86 views
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Inside Chojiya. 86 views
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