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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92 views
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View of Ryuo-cho town from Mt. Yukinoyama.92 views
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Emperor Meiji's room in the shoin when he visited Kinomoto.92 views
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Signs indicating the Battle of Anegawa River. This is next to the battle memorial.92 views
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Anegawa River92 views
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Chikubushima boat dock. The Verse 4 Song Monument on can be seen on the left.92 views
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As I predicted again, they started disassembling the kite so they could roll (crumple) it up and carry it out. The kite was not flown again for this festival. It was to be its final flight since it will be replaced next year.92 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.92 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.92 views
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Twin fixed-seat boats. One is named "Chiaki/Taro" and the other is called "Yodo," after Yodogawa River in Osaka. Lake Biwa's water feeds Yodogawa River.92 views
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Taga Taisha Shrine torii92 views
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This is almost near the mountain's peak.92 views
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Sign pointing to a lookout point, slightly below the shrine.92 views
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Getting close to civilization.92 views
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Prevent forest fires.92 views
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Bridge over the highway92 views
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The Tsuchiyama-juku Honjin opened in 1634 on the occasion of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu staying here on his way to Kyoto. The Tsuchiyama family was appointed as the Honjin's caretaker.92 views
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Taiko drum troupe from Maibara enters the sacred rice paddy and head for the stage.92 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92 views
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The plum blossoms are mainly red and white.92 views
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Trout-catching pond. Kids can freely catch a big trout.92 views
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Mt. Ibuki in the background with fixed-seat boat racing. The Lake Biwa Rowing Song was also played as the regatta's background music.92 views
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During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Festival, an endless stream of people come to worship.92 views
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Lighting incense.92 views
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Kids catching small colorful balls in the water with a paper net.92 views
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Former bank building called Koyukan, now used for flea markets and other events. 交遊館92 views
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The exhibition was at the library entrance with a wall and three showcases.92 views
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Aerobics team from Shiga.92 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92 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.92 views
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The lobby had these life-size cutouts of the players.92 views
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View from Biwako Bunkakan museum, looking east where Biwako Hall can be seen.92 views
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At the top of Otsu Prince Hotel is a restaurant called Top of Otsu. See grand views of the city and Lake Biwa on sunny days. Order a soft drink which should be affordable. It's worth the views to be had.92 views
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Michigan cruising on Lake Biwa.92 views
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Otsu lakefront as seen from Top of Otsu.92 views
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Moat of Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.92 views
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I also got hit on the shoulder while taking pictures. You should always look up and see where the mochi and beans are flying.92 views
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Birds which come to Mishima Pond.92 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92 views
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More exhibits about local history.92 views
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Kondo Hall corner wood beam92 views
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Columbarium.92 views
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Kaizu92 views
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Pieri Moriyama, a new shopping mall near the lake shore.92 views
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Rice warehouse in Konan, Shiga.92 views
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Food stalls during the festival eve.92 views
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Sad to see a few cherry trees keeled over. In recent years, some trees have not been blooming so well due to sickness or age. A local NPO is trying to preserve the trees and plant new ones.92 views
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Kannon-do on the left.92 views
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Kondo Hall and cherry blossoms.92 views
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On the right of the Kancho-do is the three-story pagoda (Sanju-no-to). It was moved from Fushimi Castle in Kyoto in 1601 by Tokugawa Ieyasu. Important Cultural Property. 三重塔92 views
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Finally, things calmed down after about a minute and this picture appeared.92 views
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Upon the introduction of Lakestars players, each one greeted opposing head coach David Benoit. This is Luke Zellar.92 views
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Good number of Shiga Lakestars boosters. It's easy for them see away games in Kyoto. It's easy for Kyoto fans to see away games in Shiga too.92 views
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Lakestars captain Fujiwara Takamichi #11.92 views
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Man-to-man defense.92 views
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The largest Vories building on this tour was the Hyde Memorial Building at this school called the Omi Kyodaisha Gakuen (Omi Brotherhood Schools). 近江兄弟社学園ハイド記念館（旧淸友園幼稚園）.92 views
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"Ayame" means iris flower, in reference to women. Out of the 30+ portable shrines (mikoshi) and taiko drums to be paraded during the festival, two of them, called Ayame, are carried only by women. These women will carry the Ayame mikoshi and tai92 views
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Then they took a break and most people left. After the break at 4 pm, they danced again at the baba and went to the Otabisho near Yasu River where a ceremony was held. The portable shrines are also carried around. 92 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92 views
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Going to board the Michigan paddlewheel boat.92 views
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2nd floor welcome mat.92 views
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Also during sakura season, the yakata-bune boats offer moat rides for 1,000 yen for adults. Boats leave from near The Kawara Roof Tile Museum on the east end of the moat.92 views
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Kitabatake Tomoyuki-kyo Grave 北畠具行卿墓 92 views
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Kitabatake Tomoyuki-kyo Grave. Kitabatake Tomoyuki (1290-1332) was a high-ranking Imperial Court official during the late Kamakura Period. National Historic Site 北畠具行卿墓92 views
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Captain's meeting. They wear Chinaman hats.92 views
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Heading for Sugaura, a small lakeside village. From Sugaura, there's a scenic road going up the mountains called Oku-Biwako Parkway. Part of the road is visible here.92 views
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Rest stop in Sugaura.92 views
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Nice name for a store.92 views
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Way going back.92 views
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Gehaiden Hall (Outer Haiden 外拝殿)92 views
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I came to see this to pray for a good Year of the Horse in 2014, the following year.92 views
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Hakkei-tei92 views
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Ema prayer tablet92 views
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心経堂92 views
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga92 views
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Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire.92 views
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Minamihama beach91 views
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The sail is made of thick cotton material, replacing the old straw mat that didn't last long.91 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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And more leaves91 views
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3-story pagoda91 views
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View from Nishinomaru 西の丸跡91 views
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Main race: 8-man crew for Todai and Kyodai coming round the bend on the 3200-meter course91 views
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Medicine91 views
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Clothing worn by Hino merchants91 views
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Chin-don-ya street entertainers91 views
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Seta River91 views
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The old train station building being torn down on the right in Jan. 2007.91 views
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Taming the firre.91 views
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Frog fountain91 views
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Shoin altar91 views
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Tumulus No. 591 views
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Furo bath made of wood.91 views
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Senbei crackers91 views
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The Yokaichi Station building was replaced by a new building in 1998. March 1, 1997 was the last day when the old station building was used before it was torn down. Omi Railways issued this commemorative ticket to mark the occasion.91 viewsThe drawing of the station and my photograph look almost exactly the same. The same advertising and billboards are on the building. Even the vending machines on the left are pictured in both.
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Signboard in Ando House91 views
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Carrying out bamboo. Many people left the festival after the kite crash.91 views
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Twenty-six design entries were submitted this year. There was no top winner, so the final design was based on the three best designs. This design features the kanji "Yorokobu" or joyfulness. 今回のテーマは「いのち」91 views
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A diagonal grid of thin, rod-like bamboo criss-crossed the entire kite. They are now using string to tie the bamboo intersections.91 views
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Ocean scull rowers and a sickly Chikubushima going bald. The numerous cormorants are killing off the trees on the island.91 views
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Target destination in sight91 views
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Aug. 5, 2007: Paper cutting 切り抜き Kiri-nuki. First they reversed the kite paper so the bottom side was up. Then they re-installed the bamboo grid as shown here.91 views
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The paper flaps are applied with paste and then folded over the bamboo rod.91 views
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The shrine also recently got its roof rethatched. The roof looked spanking new.91 views
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Confection in the shape of Eastern Skunk Cabbage flowers91 views
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Chain railing really helps.91 views
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850 meters to Karyoku Koen flower park.91 views
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In spring, the cherries bloom in the botanical gardens. Lodging facilities, walking trails, playgrounds, and workshops are also provided. Water fountain. 近江富士花緑公園91 views
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Shops along the Nakasendo91 views
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Honjin stone marker (reads "Tsuchiyama-juku Honjin ato"). By 1843, Tsuchiyama's population was 1,505. There were two Honjin and 44 inns.91 views
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Ohmi Railways Takamiya Station91 views
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Lotus pond91 views
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Inside Issaikyo-zo Hall91 views
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Inside bell tower91 views
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The stone marker on the right indicates where Emperor Meiji was when he visited here.91 views
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Stone marker in central Nagahama marking the location of the castle's Sotobori outer moat.91 views
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Water fountain91 views
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Near the finish line.91 views
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Statue of Nakae Toju (1608–1648) in front of Adogawa Station. He is one of Takashima city's favorite sons. 中江藤樹91 views
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Sign outside Adogawa Station announcing the 400th anniversary in 2008 of Confucian philosopher Nakae Toju's birth.91 views
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Statue of 17th-century Confucian philosopher Nakae Toju in front of Adogawa Station. He is noted for embodying filial piety, especially to his mother. 中江藤樹91 views
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A baby sumo wrestler?91 views
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Cat mascots were numerous.91 views
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Aerobics team from Tokushima.91 views
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The most common flower during summer it seems. シモツケソウ91 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.91 views
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Shiga LakeStars Cheerleaders91 views
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Ray Schafer is from Alaska, and at 213 cm tall, the tallest LakeStar.91 views
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View from Biwako Bunkakan museum, looking south toward the city.91 views
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Piazza Omi contains a hotel, passport office, and the Shiga Intercultural Association for Globalization. 91 views
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Shiga Prefectural Capitol (Shiga Kencho) is a short walk from Otsu Station. This original building was built in 1939. Newer wings have since been built. 滋賀県庁91 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.91 views
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The good guys, in the form of shrine priests, then appeared and started throwing roasted soybeans at the oni demons.91 views
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Part of the pond is lined with beautiful cherry blossoms which bloom in April.91 views
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Lotus91 views
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Mallard ducks. マガモ91 views
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Path going to Saikyoji temple's Hondo hall. This would be pretty during cherry blossom season.91 views
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Made of wood with non-sliding seats. This boat became obsolete as sliding-seat boats came to fore. 小口太郎たちがこういうもの乗ってましたね。91 views
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On Imazu's lakeshore road, Chojiya ryokan. From the roadside, it looks like a small building, but it has much depth toward the lake shore. 丁子屋91 views
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Looking toward Lake Biwa.91 views
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Makino Sunny Beach is a major swimming beach on Lake Biwa in summer.91 views
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Taga Matsuri poster.91 views
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About Zensuiji in Japanese.91 views
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Another spring from which the temple got its name.91 views
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During the morning of April 20 for the Reitaisai (例大祭) part of the festival, several hikiyama floats proceed to Minakuchi Shrine. This is the Gofuku-machi hikiyama. 呉服町91 views
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Rear of Higashi Hongu Honden Hall. You can see that the veranda in the center is slightly elevated. This makes it different from Nishi Hongu.91 views
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About Nishi Hongu Honden Hall91 views
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Usa-gu Shrine is also in the Hie-zukuri style, but smaller than Nishi Hongu. Important Cultural Property built in 1598.91 views
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Kaizu-Osaki Port. Boat cruises along the Kaizu-Osaki coast are offered during the cherry blossom season.91 views
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Stone monument marking the site of the original Nagahama castle donjon.91 views
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Back on the ground heading toward another bunch of cherry trees.91 views
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Prizes to be awarded.91 views
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For their debut game, the Hannaryz played against the Shiga Lakestars. Being close neighbors, the Lakestars and the Hannaryz are destined to be eternal rivals and friends at the same time. There are more games scheduled between Shiga and Kyoto.91 viewsBeing close neighbors, the Lakestars and the Hannaryz are destined to be eternal rivals and friends at the same time. There are more games scheduled between Shiga and Kyoto.
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Wearing an autographed Hannaryz T-shirt, the mayor of Kyoto city also speaks.91 views
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Free throw by Bostic.91 views
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Josh and Chris91 views
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Chris sinks in another one.91 views
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Magnee and cheerleaders. 91 views
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These photos were taken on Nov. 3, 2009.91 views
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Dream Ambassador from Takamatsu, Kagawa Pref.91 views
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During Aug. 2010, they displayed some native Lake Biwa fish in fish tanks on the boat.91 views
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It rained on this day on Oct. 10, 2010, so the floats were covered and the kabuki performance was delayed.91 views
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Tourist map in front of Kashiwabara Station. Most sights are within walking distance.91 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Moriyama-juku (68th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. Tea houses in spring.91 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Kusatsu-juku (53rd post town on the Tokaido) from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. A rest house and servants are depicted.91 views
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June 6, 2011 (Day 3): Rowing from Moriyama to Imazu. They made history by being the largest (around 40) and perhaps only group from overseas to row completely around Lake Biwa.91 views
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June 6, 2011 (Day 3): Beach in front of Hotel Laforet.91 views
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Zazen meditation lesson at Enryakuji temple. Mt. Hie is the birthplace of Japanese Buddhism as many founders of Japanese Buddhist sects once trained on Mt. Hiei. 91 views
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Reiki sacred tree. 霊木91 views
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The third mikoshi, called Ninomiya, passes through the torii. 二の宮 91 views
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Azai Sisters Expo poster.91 views
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It was a gourmet battle, so we could vote for our favorite B-class food by throwing away the wooden chopsticks in the these trash bins for each food booth. They weighed these bags of chopsticks and the heaviest won the battle.91 views
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Nagahama Pavilion91 views
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This is sculpture by Hiromu Okuda (奥田博士), a Shiga-born artist.91 views
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