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Nagahama Castle85 views
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People sit to reserve a good spot for viewing the fireworks.85 views
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The wrestlers then walked to the sumo ring.85 views
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Shinya takes the ball.85 views
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Wara going it for it, but is fouled instead.85 views
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Iwasa Jun is easy to spot with his skin head.85 views
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Another successful layup by Chris.85 views
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders are hot this season too.85 views
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Cheerleader in our midst.85 views
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Final score 120-72, the Lakestars win by a whopping 48 points.85 views
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SATO Hirotaka #985 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.85 views
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Lake Yogo85 views
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Entrance lobby is decorated with player cutouts. We had to take off our shoes when entering the Moriyama gym. Slippers were provided.85 views
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The company sells a large variety of skin-care products.85 views
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Samurai laborers carrying luggage for a traveling daimyo.85 views
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Sarugaku is a centuries-old form of entertainment and a precursor to Noh and Kyogen.85 views
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With Mt. Ibuki in the background, the Asahi Honen Taiko Odori dance troupe head for Hachiman Shrine.85 views
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Shiromochi-kun from Tsu. シロモチくん85 views
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Front of the Michigan boat.85 views
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Pier scene near Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.85 views
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Perfect day to shoot cherry blossoms.85 views
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Even the second cherry tree has a beautiful shape.85 views
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Inside Kashiwabara-juku's former Honjin in Tarui, Gifu. On the left is the Jodan-no-Ma where the daimyo lord stayed.85 views
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Inside Kashiwabara-juku's former Honjin in Tarui, Gifu.85 views
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Samegai is famous for its Three Spring Waters and Four Rocks. 85 views
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Ukiyoe print of Tsuchiyama-juku by Hiroshige. People at the head of a daimyo procession are crossing a bridge over a river near Tamura Shrine during spring rains. Now see the bonkei in the next photo.85 views
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Rowing on dragon boats from Ogoto to Katata.85 views
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The cormorant birds inhabit parts of the island inaccessible to humans. Besides ruining the greenery on the island, they also gobble up the fish in the lake, seriously affecting the local fishermen.85 views
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Leaving Nagahama.85 views
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Map of Koka Station and a guide to the "Koka Station Trick Art." Seven wall murals of ninja paintings inside the station.85 views
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My video of Fudo-no-taki Waterfall in Mikumo, Konan, Shiga Prefecture.85 views
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Tokaido Road: Otsu85 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Night Rain at Karasaki. The print made the Karasaki pine tree at Karasaki Shrine famous.85 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Descending Geese at Katata85 views
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Maibara Station's east exit has a bus stop.85 views
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Seian University of Art and Design is Shiga’s sole art university. It’s a small university with about 800 students or 200 students per class from freshman to senior. It offers five programs/faculties and over half of the students belong to the Illustr85 views
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The villages then started competing in kite-making and the size grew larger and larger. The giant kite they fly today is the size of 100 tatami mats (13 m x 12 m). The Higashi-Omi Giant Kite Preservation Society (東近江大凧保存会) maintains the ki85 views
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This is the last flight of several that day.85 views
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An incredible variety of kites are displayed. They come from all 47 prefectures of Japan and many foreign countries.85 views
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Sugatani hot spring is famous for being a favorite of Ichi, the sister of feudal lord Oda Nobunaga and wife of Lord Azai Nagamasa in the 16th century. She lived in nearby Odani Castle.85 views
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Even outside Mizunomori, more lotus hug the lakeshore in summer.85 views
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Japan's largest dotaku bronze bell is 134 cm high and dated from around 100 BC to 300 AD (Japan’s Yayoi Period).85 viewsDotaku bells in Kinki area are known for their protruding "ears," whereas dotaku found in Shizuoka (another dotaku hotbed) usually don't have ears.
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Japan's largest dotaku bronze bell on special display at Dotaku Museum in Yasu, Shiga. This bell was used as a religious ceremonial piece rather than as a real bell.85 views
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Entrance to JCMU. It is right next to the Hikone View Hotel (formerly Hikone Prince Hotel).85 views
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Asahi Shimbun article (April 17, 2017) about our Lake Biwa Rowing Song mini concert held in Imazu on April 16, 2017. 85 views
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Keihan Line Ishiba Station near the Biwako Hall and Nagisa Terrace.85 views
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Across the road from the Verse 2 song monument is this small music box. Press the button and you can hear the song play (sung by Kato Tokiko).85 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.85 views
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Mt. Kanakuso-dake (金糞岳 or Azai-dake) behind Takatsuki in Nagahama. The peak to the left is Shirakura-dake (白倉岳). The orange/white smokestack is from the Nippon Electric Glass factory (日本電気硝子) in Takatsuki. 85 views
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Cycling path in Azuchi named Yoshi-bue Road.84 views
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Canal to Johama Port84 views
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Sugaura is one of the best areas of northern Shiga and northern Lake Biwa. Quiet, clean, and scenic.84 views
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Sugaura Local History Museum 菅浦郷土史料館. Contains historical documents related to the town. But it was closed when I went.84 views
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Swimming area84 views
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Beyond the east end of Sugaura (beyond the east thatched-roof gate) is a scenic walking trail along the peninsula's shore.84 viewsAfter you pass through the town, there is a hiking/bicycle trail along the peninsula.
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Honjin sign84 views
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Kyodai is clearly in the lead84 views
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Carrying the boat back84 views
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Bicycling road on the "Sazanami Kaido" lakeshore road going south.84 views
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Lake Biwa shore. Lots of picnicking space.84 views
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Nagahama's first station building. 長浜鉄道スクエア84 views
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JR Kusatsu Station iwith azaleas.84 views
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Sanmon Gate as seen from the Hondo main hall84 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge84 views
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Omikuji fortune paper tied to strings.84 views
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Amida-do hall 阿弥陀堂84 views
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Inside Amida-do altar84 views
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Many items found in and around the tumuli.84 views
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Exterior view84 views
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Front garden84 views
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Western-style bath from the early 20th century. Very unusual at the time. 西洋風バスルーム84 views
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The design of the new Nagahama Station is based on this original building.84 views
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial, rear view with the battle date engraved.84 views
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Next to the battle memorial is another monument.84 views
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Position of the Azai clan84 views
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Model of fixed-seat boat, Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan museum84 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84 views
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On the adjacent wall, I showed a map of the rowing route, artist's message in English and Japanese, and an English biography of Taro Oguchi, the songwriter.84 views
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The sign says "Arigato gozaimasu" (Thank you). I guess the bamboo was hungry for a giant kite.84 views
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Of course, the Wedded Rocks is also good for married couples to maintain a good and happy marriage. Meoto-iwa 夫婦岩84 views
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They used a wide brush to apply paste to the edges of a piece of kite paper.84 views
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The last sheet is pasted and joined. The job was finished in 3 hours.84 views
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The giant kite paper is finished, taking up the floor space of the entire room.84 views
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The work proceeds.84 views
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Vermilion paint84 views
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Kite edges are lined with a thicker bamboo to which the rod-like bamboo are tied.84 views
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The bamboo frame work is done after the kite design is painted.84 views
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Imazu is also noted for zazenso Eastern Skunk Cabbage flowers blooming in Feb. and March.84 views
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Shrine souvenirs84 views
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Marker and sign indicating the site of the Ii clan residence in Edo (Tokyo) during the feudal era.84 views
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"Take home your trash"84 views
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Grassy lawn84 views
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The shrine has ties to Prince Shotoku Taishi who hid here from an enemy during a war. In appreciation, he donated rice paddies to the shrine.84 views
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The dark stone monument is dedicated to a Chinese-style poem written by Buddhist philosopher Inoue Enryo in 1914 about Emperor Meiji's stay in Tsuchiyama. The monument in the rear indicates that Emperor Meiji stayed or rested in the Honjin.84 views
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This dirt-floored entryway dates from the Edo Period. It's slightly bumpy and packed hard with a glossy black color. It definitely looks centuries old. Was happy to touch some earth of the Edo Period.84 views
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To celebrate his birthday, Emperor Meiji gave sake and dried squid to all the families in Tsuchiyama. The Honjin's Tsuchiyama family went to great lengths to prepare for the Imperial stopover. Besides renovating the house, they dug a new water well.84 views
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Site of the Waki Honjin, used as a secondary Honjin when the Honjin was already occupied. If two daimyo lords were staying in town at the same time, the higher-ranked lord would stay at the Honjin. 脇本陣84 views
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Soliciting donations for renovating shrine buildings. Total cost: 200 million yen. To mark the shrine's 1200th anniversary in 2012, they hope to complete large-scale renovations by then.84 views
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They performed the Rich Harvest Taiko Dance (Honen Taiko Odori). 豊年太鼓踊り 国指定無形文化財84 views
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The music was a mixture of taiko drums, flutes, and a gong. They performed for about 30 min. 国指定無形文化財84 views
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Nakasendo Road in Takamiya-juku, near the Taga-michi road.84 views
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Path to Enshoji temple's main hall.84 views
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Site of Takamiya Castle, now the Takamiya Primary School.84 views
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Bell tower next to Kannon-do Hall.84 views
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Nakasendo stone marker. Go left to enter the old Nakasendo Road.84 views
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Site of Ichirizuka milestone on left.84 views
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Ichirizuka milestone 一里塚84 views
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Samegai-juku and Nakasendo Road. The main part of Samegai-juku is near JR Samegai Station on the JR Tokaido Line. Short walk. 醒井宿84 views
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Tenjin-sui Natural Spring with crystal-clear water.84 views
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The regatta race course was 500 meters long off the Imazu Nakahama and Ichigasaki shore. It had four rowing lanes. 今津中浜〜市が崎沖合84 views
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The highlight and newsmaker was this group called the Tokimeki Silvers consisting of women in their 80s and 90s. They were from Shiga.84 views
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Tokimeki Silvers84 views
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This one-hour joint aerobics session was called the "Memorial Program."84 views
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Aerobics team from Hiroshima.84 views
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Entrance/exit to the Central Hiking Trail. 中央遊歩道84 views
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ミヤマコアザミ84 views
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Statue of Prince Yamato-takeru. Mythical prince associated with Mt. Ibuki. 日本武尊像84 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Hikone.84 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, 2006.84 views
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JR Otsu Station before renovation.84 views
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Keihan Line streetcar, Shimanoseki Station84 views
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Water fountain in front of the Shiga Prefectural Capitol.84 views
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Ryan going for a free throw.84 views
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Ray Schafer successfully block s a shot.84 views
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Ogawa Shinya goes for a three-pointer.84 views
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The paper streamers seemed like demon repellant. 84 views
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Next, were 124 bean throwers who were born in the year of the bull. They wore a red cap.84 views
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Mishima Pond during a warmer winter84 views
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Mt. Ibuki and Mishima Pond in spring.84 views
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Sacred Child Dance. He holds two batons and later bamboo leaves (on the floor). The juni-yaku musicians provided the music for all the dances. 稚児の舞 神子の舞84 views
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The procession included these colorful dancers called Hana-yakko with flower umbrellas. 花奴84 views
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Niu Shrine. The shrine is too small for the floats to enter, so they were positioned in different locations near the shrine and scheduled to move at 11:30 am. 丹生神社 MAP84 views
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Many of the aprons have a kanji character for dragon, tiger, or other macho themes.84 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.84 views
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Diagram showing how many minutes it takes to go from Makino Station to other stations. Around 68 min. to/from Kyoto and 32 min. to Omi-Takashima. Makino is also accessible from Maibara via Omi-Shiotsu Station.84 views
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All the while, the boys were heckled by men (mikoshi bearers) sitting on the steps in front. I didn't realize it then, but the heckling was part of the ceremony.84 views
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Within the shrine grounds is this monument indicating that legendary Emperor Jimmu worshipped here. 神武天皇遥拝84 views
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Monument indicating that Emperor Meiji worshipped here. 明治天皇遥拝84 views
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Pieri Moriyama's own boat dock.84 views
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Wearing hanagasa flower hats, the dancers performed here near the shrine before proceeding to Ozu Shrine. MAP84 views
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This kenketo-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.84 views
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The boys had these small bells on their back.84 views
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Minakuchi Hikiyama Matsuri festival eve at Minakuchi Shrine on April 19.84 views
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Hieda Shrine84 views
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These sunny photos were taken in April 2009 during a long string of sunny days right during the full bloom period.84 views
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Yoshibue is a small flute made from reeds grown in Lake Nishinoko, one of Lake Biwa's attached lake. I attended the 4th Yoshibue Concert on April 4, 2009 which was Yoshibue Day. 84 views
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Zeze Castle gate and cherry blossoms.84 views
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Finally the taiko drummers. It took about 30 min. for everyone to enter the shrine.84 views
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Joho looking for an opportunity.84 views
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Reda scores84 views
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Lakestars sign at the gym. They were to play against the Takamatsu Five Arrows from Shikoku.84 views
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Game tip-off at 5 pm between the Shiga Lakestars and Takamatsu Five Arrows.84 views
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Players shake hands after the game.84 views
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In the lookout deck is this board to hang votive tablets on which people write their wishes.84 views
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Older votive tablets which were removed from the wall are preserved as photos in this photo album.84 views
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Imazu Church, designed by William Merrell Vories. This is next to the former bank building. MAP84 views
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The ceiling has square beams.84 views
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Yuru-kyara mascot characters on stage in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.84 views
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One of many cats.84 views
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These are kid dancers from a local dance school called avex Dance Master Human Academy.84 views
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Tokyo Apache head coach in a huddle.84 views
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Tokyo Apache huddle.84 views
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At the festival start time, the Ayame girls start carrying the taiko drum and mikoshi from this gate.84 views
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Nice to see a few foreigners too. Local English teachers perhaps.84 views
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The kenketo dancers are put on men's shoulders whenever they are not dancing.84 views
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Up they go on human shoulders.84 views
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The first hanagasa went directly to the kenketo dancers. They pulled out the little sticks attached with things like towels, gloves, and maybe some cash.84 views
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