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The three South Korean aerobics teams were awarded with the International Exchange Award.80 views
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Mt. Ibuki's summit is easily accessible via this Ibukiyama Driveway toll road (3,000 yen for passenger cars) from Sekigahara, Gifu Pref. This road opened in 1965 and is open to traffic during April to Nov.80 views
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Rocky trail.80 views
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Looking back on West Hiking Trail and parking lot80 views
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JR Otsu Station80 views
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Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse has a nice public hot spring bath. Also a sauna and other relaxing facilities. Good day trip. Free shuttle bus from Ogoto Onsen Station. スパリゾート雄琴 あがりゃんせ80 views
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Marker for the place where Russian Crown Prince Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (later Tsar Nicholas II) was attacked by a policeman guard (Tsuda Sanzo) on May 11, 1891.80 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.80 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi80 views
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On stage, the oni was rained upon with paper streamers.80 views
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Feast for Okonai Festival.80 views
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How they bathed in the bathtub.80 views
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Fan said to have belonged to Ichi.80 views
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Kondo Hall roof80 views
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Other members of the Juni-no-yaku musicians. On the left is the drummer of a small taiko drum (kodaiko). In the middle is a baton twirler called bo-furi (棒振り) in a bear costume. The boy on the right is a tsuzumi shoulder drum player.80 views
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Kimono worn by the Chigo-no-Mai and Sanyaku no Mai dancers. 三役の舞80 views
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Makino is only one of two towns in Japan whose name uses katakana (the other is Niseko in Hokkaido). マキノ町80 views
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Monument for Takagihama beach.80 views
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The quiet-motor Yakatabune boat is a replica of the daimyo's boat.80 views
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Tenno-cho hikiyama. 天王町80 views
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About the Higashi Hongu in Japanese.80 views
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First we heard taiko drum beating and they entered the shrine at around 8:30 pm.80 views
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Hinade Shrine's priest blesses the wrestlers.80 views
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Hiking trail on Mt. Hinade.80 views
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Kawabe Taizo #1180 views
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Joho Masashi #31 and Iwasa Jun #5 were former teammates with Tokyo Apache. 80 views
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Iwasa Jun wants the ball from Fujiwara.80 views
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Reda80 views
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders are hot this season too.80 views
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Final score 120-72, the Lakestars win by a whopping 48 points.80 views
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SATO Hirotaka #980 views
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Lake Yogo gets closer toward the end of the trail.80 views
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Leading the procession are 12 yakko-furi men who carry the horseback archer's wooden targets. Yakko-furi were manual laborers of the samurai. 奴振り80 views
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Girls' shower room has pink curtains.80 views
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Beyond Hakuunbashi Bridge, the moat goes to Kawara Roof Tile Museum and the moat boat dock. The cherry trees also stop, but there a few more on the far end of the most.80 views
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In the afternoon of the 14th, people who made miniature torches can come to Himure Hachimangu Shrine and burn them.80 views
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Tokugen-in temple has two weeping cherry trees. This is the older one, about 300 years old. The original cherry tree was planted by Kyogoku Doyo in the 14th century.80 views
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Welcome Ceremony at LaForet Hotel in Moriyama. The tour was supposed to have 60 rowers, but many cancelled due to the sensationalized Fukushima radiation scare without understanding that Shiga was unaffected.80 views
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Beach in front of Hotel Laforet.80 views
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Lunch at Enryakuji.80 views
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Buddhist cuisine called "shojin ryori" which is vegetarian.80 views
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Fudo-no-taki Waterfall in Mikumo, Konan, Shiga Prefecture.80 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Evening Bell at Miidera Temple80 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Descending Geese at Katata80 views
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Folding fan supposedly used by Oichi.80 views
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Bus stop at Azai Paviion. Next stop is the Odani area.80 views
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The festival name changed from Yokaichi Odako Matsuri to Higashiomi Odako Matsuri in May 2012 and the festival site changed in May 2013 to Fureai Undo Koen Park. Map80 views
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The Wind Goddesses are like festival princesses who pray for good wind to blow to fly the giant kite.80 views
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Sugatani Spa is a hot spring near Mt. Odani. The hot spring water has been used since centuries ago. MAP80 views
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Nagahama Station wedding hall80 views
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The entrance hall has an early diesel engine.80 views
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Native of Takatsuki in northern Nagahama. At age 24, Yamaoka Magokichi established Yamaoka Hatsudoki Seisakusho 山岡発動機工作所, the forerunner of Yanmar Diesel Co., now called Yanmar Co.80 views
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Genkyuen has miniature versions of Omi Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi). This is one of them, modeled after the Seta Karahashi Bridge in Otsu.80 views
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Hosho-dai 鳳翔台80 views
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In Nov. 2016, Eigenji temple in Higashi-Omi showed its hidden Kannon for the 1st time in 30 years. Serene, golden face.80 views
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Omi-Maiko white sand beach.80 views
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南浜79 views
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Old Hokuriku Line train79 views
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Taga Taisha is dedicated to Izanagi and Izanami, husband and wife deities who created the islands of Japan and many other gods such as Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess. According to the Kojiki Ancient Records, Izanagi retired in Taga, so this shrine was built.79 views
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Lake shore79 views
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The castle was abandoned in 1597. Only a few stone walls and shrines remain adjacent to Hinokawa Dam. This is one entrance to Nakano Castle. Map79 views
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Hibarino park ひばり野79 views
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Bus stop79 views
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Inside Hino Station at night before the building was renovated in 2019. 日野駅79 views
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Ticket window79 views
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Ohmi Railways Toriimoto Station building79 views
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Bishamonten Temple is also called Unjuji Temple (雲住寺). Also built by built by Fujiwara Hidesato descendants where his swords, spearheads, and family records are kept.79 views
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Ryuogu Hidesato-sha Shrine is also called Hashimori Ninja shrine (橋守神社). Worships Fujiwara Hidesato who killed the monster centipede from Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge and his wife the dragon king's daughter. Shrine built by his descendants.79 views
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Leaving Horikiri Port79 views
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The old Nagahama train station building being torn down in Jan. 2007.79 views
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Temple bell79 views
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Back view of Jizo statue79 views
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Amida-do hall 阿弥陀堂79 views
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Shoin 書院79 views
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Shoin79 views
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Tumulus No. 5 with a reconstructed chamber made of stone.79 views
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Beads79 views
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Guest meeting room 客間79 views
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Record books79 views
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Lobby of Iki-ikikan79 views
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Kite decoration on mailbox outside the station.79 views
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial, dedicated to the war dead79 views
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Fallen tree on riverbed79 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan (Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum), Imazu 琵琶湖周航の歌資料館79 views
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Title: Lake Biwa Rowing Song in English 「琵琶湖周航の歌」英語版79 views
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The kite design announcement and pasting ceremony lasted an hour, after which a group photo was taken.79 views
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Each person holds one edge-pasted sheet and line up to align and join the sheet. Each sheet measures about 90 cm by 60 cm. There are also half-size sheets.79 views
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The stacked paper is put on a table where water-based paste is applied to one horizontal and one vertical paper edge.79 views
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The sheets are joined in the same pattern as a brick wall. Every other row of sheets has a half sheet along the edge. Notice the autographs of people on the paper.79 views
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Writing names on award certificates.79 views
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The giant kite's main and largest kanji character "sei" is painted in vermilion.79 views
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Local cable TV station also came to cover the kite-making progress.79 views
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Tied bamboo intersections. The rod-like bamboo are supported by larger pieces of bamboo.79 views
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The bamboo grid was temporarily fixed with weights and some tape.79 views
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Buying omikuji fortune paper79 views
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Torii to Tenmangu Shrine 天満宮79 views
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"Take home your trash"79 views
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Log steps79 views
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Mt. Mikami79 views
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Ohmi Railways Echigawa Station platform.79 views
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Omi Hemp Fabric Museum offer hands-on lessons to make small hemp fabric goods. Closed weekends and national holidays. 近江上布伝統産業会館79 views
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City logo79 views
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The Hosokawa daimyo from Kumamoto stayed here quite a few times. When a daimyo was lodging at the Honjin, passers by were required to get off their horses while walking past the Honjin as a gesture of respect.79 views
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Model of a Toiya-ba which was like a travel logistics office and lodging reservations agency. Staffed by one or more people, it handled horses, messengers, luggage, helpers, etc.79 views
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A toiya-ba staff person keeps records. He might have assigned luggage to fresh horses, gave work to pack-horse pullers, and received arriving travelers and luggage.79 views
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The shrine priests and taume girls return to Taga Taisha Shrine.79 views
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The Takamiya Station building is also a Community Center with an information counter and exhibition space.79 views
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Nakasendo Road in Takamiya-juku, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.79 views
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Road to Taga Taisha Shrine from Takamiya-juku79 views
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Gate to Enshoji temple, established in 1498. It belongs to the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji Sect. 円照寺79 views
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Bell tower79 views
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Bell tower next to Kannon-do Hall.79 views
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Trout fishing for a fee79 views
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Finish line.79 views
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Fixed-seat boat race.79 views
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Imazu Junior High School Rowing Club banner and members going to the regatta's awards ceremony.79 views
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Nice new quadruple boat owned by the Takashima-Imazu Rowing Club NPO.79 views
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Yomeien Garden 陽明園79 views
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Aerobics team from Hiroshima.79 views
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Entrance/exit to the Central Hiking Trail. 中央遊歩道79 views
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Statue of Prince Yamato-takeru. Mythical prince associated with Mt. Ibuki. 日本武尊像79 views
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No entry. From Hama-Otsu, it was very difficult to figure out where the free viewing area was. These photos were taken on Aug. 11, 2006.79 views
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It used to be a lake fish aquarium as well before the Lake Biwa Museum opened in Kusatsu.79 views
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Monument where Akechi Mitsuhide's son-in-law and retainer Samanosuke (Mitsuhide) rode his horse on the lake to Sakamoto Castle in June 1582. Now a legend.79 viewsUpon hearing of his brother's defeat and death by Hideyoshi at the Battle of Yamazaki, Samanosuke rushed back to Sakamoto Castle where he committed suicide.
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Rocky shore79 views
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Water fountain in front of the Shiga Prefectural Capitol.79 views
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Behind Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.79 views
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Ray Schafer is the tallest on the team at 213 cm.79 views
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Corner cheers79 views
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Kitchen.79 views
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Blacksmith-related materials.79 views
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Five LakeStars play defense against Joho.79 views
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Chawan Matsuri Hana-yakko flower umbrella dancers 花奴79 views
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The Chigo-no-Mai dances were performed again. This time at Hachiman Shrine. This is the Miko-no-Mai Dance. 神子の舞79 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD flyer. The CD is 800 yen.79 views
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These photos were taken from 5 pm so they look rather dark. If you want brighter photos, go during the day. But then, the festival climax is at night when they gather at the shrine.79 views
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Makino Highland. MAP79 views
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First they moved the fish to the left side in unison. 79 views
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The naginata dance has been inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022 as one of Japan's furyu-odori (風流踊) ritual dances.79 views
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Suginoki Jinja Shrine. A short walk from Yamanoue 山之上 bus stop from JR Omi-Hachiman Station. 杉之木神社 MAP79 views
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Naginata dance 長刀仕舞振り（長刀芸）79 views
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Near the shrine, the floats stop here to setup the rooftop decorations.79 views
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Under a hoinobori, made of bamboo strips wrapped with paper and attached with paper flowers, usually pink.79 views
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Entrance to Osaki Camp grounds.79 views
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On the lookout deck.79 views
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Zeze Castle wall79 views
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Gate to Zeze Castle Park with cherry blossoms in full bloom in April. 膳所城跡公園 MAP79 views
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People sit to reserve a good spot for viewing the fireworks.79 views
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Mountain ascetic priests. Two of them blew conch shells once in a while.79 views
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Lakestars lead 37-28 at halftime.79 views
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Happy high fives with the Lakestars as they start to smell victory.79 views
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Lakestars boosters were a loud bunch.79 views
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Chris taking the ball.79 views
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Lakestars sign at the gym. They were to play against the Takamatsu Five Arrows from Shikoku.79 views
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Game tip-off at 5 pm between the Shiga Lakestars and Takamatsu Five Arrows.79 views
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Players shake hands after the game.79 views
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On the other side of Shizugatake is this lookout deck.79 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake. This is in Sept. Looks greenish due to algae perhaps. Been like that since Aug. It turns blue again in fall.79 views
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Dense forest, somewhat rocky at times. Go right here.79 views
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This trail is the shortest route to Lake Yogo. It goes down to the Yogo-so minshuku.79 views
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