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People pray at Namura Shrine for business prosperity, fertility, safe childbirth, and to ward off bad luck years.73 views
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Well where Ishida Mitsunari fetched water for tea he made for Toyotomi Hideyoshi in three servings at different temperatures to quench Hideyoshi's thirst well.73 views
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Tokaido Road: Otsu73 views
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Nakasendo Road: Musa (Omi-Hachiman), 66th of the 69 stations on the Nakasendo Road. A bridge of boats.73 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Clearing Storm at Awazu73 views
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Budding Rhododendron.73 views
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Bus stop at Kinomoto Station to visit Mt. Shizugatake. 73 views
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The Nagahama Pavilion shows the history of NHK Taiga Drama series over the last 50 years. Almost the same as last year's Go and Azai Sisters Expo.73 views
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Free shuttle buses ran from JR Notogawa Station to the park which had no public parking. 73 views
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Their feet fluttered in the wind and their hips rocked left and right like real hula dancers.73 views
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Made of washi paper (from Mino, Gifu) and a bamboo frame, the giant kite measures 13 meters high and 12 meters wide and weighs 700 kg.73 views
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Lunch time! In the middle of the park are food booths and an entertainment stage.73 views
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Wind Goddesses at Higashi-Omi Giant Kite Museum.73 views
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Notogawa Station's west side has a shopping mall whose entrance has a waterwheel motif.73 views
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Torii in front of the train station. "Otaga-san" is the shrine's nickname.73 views
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Entrance to the hot spring baths. Women on the left and men on the right. No coed bathing except in guest rooms.73 views
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Yamato Takeru was a legendary prince and warrior who traveled a lot and defeated his enemies. However, he met his demise at Mt. Ibuki when he battled an evil god disguised as a white boar.73 views
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This statue of Yamato Takeru and evil boar are near the foot of Mt. Ibuki in Ueno.73 views
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Kusatsu Dream Windmill used to supply power to the Lotus Pavilion at Mizunomori. It is 95 meters tall up to the top of the blade tip. The diameter of the blades is 70 meters. Rated output was 1500 Kw. Will be dismantled soon due to old age.73 views
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Inside the main lobby of the Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) in Hikone.73 views
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JR Otsu Station platform73 views
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Shiga Kaikan. I had my first photo exhibition in Shiga in here.73 views
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Stage entertainment that nobody watched at the Ikemen Battle.73 views
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Kinomoto is a former post town along the old Hokkoku Kaido Road going to the Hokuriku region. This is Jizo-zaka slope leading to the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. 地蔵坂73 views
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Inside Yanmar Museum with two floors on the inside.73 views
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A few more stairs and this lookout deck on the museum roof.73 views
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Most of the audience had to leave to go on the 3:30 pm cherry blossom cruise to Kaizu-Osaki from Imazu Port. So we were the only ones left at the end when we sang the song in Japanese the traditional way.73 views
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View from top floor of Hikone Castle's Nishinomaru turret.73 views
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Southern Basin is shallow compared to the Northern Basin.73 views
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Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossom cruise. Megumi docked at Kaizu-Osaki Port, Takashima, Shiga.73 views
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Runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon at Ojiyama Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.73 views
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My video of Tsuchiyama Saio Princess Procession held in 2018.73 views
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One of the lion dogs on Karamon Gate. Brought back to life from a drab-looking brown. It's part of a wooden protrusion called the "kibana" (木鼻). 73 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station72 views
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Stone bridge72 views
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Painted (and fading) wooden tablet72 views
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Path to Nakano Castle ruins72 views
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Sign opposing the proposal to build an airport in 2006. The airport plan has since been abandoned.72 views
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Low-cost tourist shuttle bus72 views
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2006 NHK Taiga Drama "Komyo ga Tsuji" Exhibition banner and gate entrance.72 views
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Large Hall 大広間72 views
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Hondo main hall altar 大通寺 本堂阿弥陀堂72 views
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Seta Riverbank and shinkansen bullet train72 views
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Seta Castle site72 views
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Seta Castle garden72 views
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Seta Castle garden72 views
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Turnstile entrance. Notice the high (and hllow) ceiling. No air conditioning.72 views
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Sumiyoshi Shrine Fire Festival72 views
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To Mt. Yukinoyama72 views
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Tenjin Shrine 天神社72 views
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書院72 views
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Shrine72 views
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Earrings72 views
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Sign in front of Ritto City Hall72 views
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Bus stop and sign to the Fujii house. Gokasho has good signs showing you the way to the Omi merchant homes.72 views
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Western-style room72 views
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Swing-down ladder to enter upper floor.72 views
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Omi merchant profiles72 views
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Entrance to Itoh Chube'e Memorial House72 views
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Stove 炊事場72 views
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Track switching point72 views
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Verse 3 photos (Imazu)72 views
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Title: Lake Biwa Rowing Song - Sing in English! 「琵琶湖周航の歌」英語で歌おう！ Entrance to Biwa Library.72 views
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Explanation of English lyrics for the six verses.72 views
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Right panel.72 views
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Second panel explaining Verses 3 and 4.72 views
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Fifth and final panel showing photos of our song-related activities.72 views
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1st panel explaining about the exhibition and English song. This exhibition coincides with the June 16, 2007 release of our Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD.72 views
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5th panel showing Verse 4 (Chikubushima)72 views
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The size of the room almost exactly matches the size of the giant kite which is 12 meters by 13 meters or 100 tatami mats.72 views
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Dragon boat72 views
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Some of the prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Notice the Lake Biwa Rowing Song CDs (75 copies).72 views
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We rowed according to the taiko drum beat.72 views
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"Yorokobu" or "ki"72 views
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Intricate bamboo grid/frame fitting all shapes along the edges.72 views
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The BL Club C team placed 2nd in the Masters Women's Category. マスターズ女子の部 2位 BLクラブC72 views
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Operated by the city, Lucci Plaza is a multi-purpose facility with a concert hall, public library, restaurant, and health and welfare center.72 views
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5th panel showing Verse 4 (Chikubushima)72 views
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Honden Hall 本殿72 views
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Votive tablet72 views
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Site of a Toiya-taku which was the residence of a town official staffing the toiya-ba. This building is not original, not open to the public.72 views
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Tokaido Tenmakan Museum. "Tenma" is Japan's old transportation system using horses to transport people and goods. The museum is a complex of four Japanese-style buildings. 東海道伝馬館72 views
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Monument commemorating famed novelist Mori Ogai's visit to Tsuchiyama in 1900 to visit his grandfather's grave in Jomyoji temple. The grave was later moved to Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture.72 views
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Kiri-e and souvenirs of Tsuchiyama-juku72 views
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The dolls were special ordered from Kyoto.72 views
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Tea leaves72 views
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Tsuchiyama tea fields in the Tongu area. Koka city produces 80% of the green tea produced in Shiga.72 views
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Deck below the bridge. During the Tamura Matsuri Festival (Bad Luck Expulsion Festival), the shrine's biggest festival during Feb. 17-19, this deck is piled with dropped offerings.72 views
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Tamura Shrine Honden Main Hall. It is now known as the shrine to ward off bad luck and for transportation safety. You can often see a car being blessed by a shrine priest.72 views
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These girls will sing the rice-planting song. 歌女72 views
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The cross at the center.72 views
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I feel sorry for the launderer of the costumes after they finish.72 views
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Keeping the hat on seemed to be common problem.72 views
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This paddy is unfinished, but looks pretty neat.72 views
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View from the main hall of Enshoji.72 views
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Enshoji temple in Takamiya-juku, Hikone.72 views
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"Lake Biwa: Life-giving Water"72 views
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An outdoor tent art show.72 views
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Created by Ibuki High School's art dept.72 views
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Houses in Hayasaki village faced the eastern shore of Hayasaki Naiko. When the restoration is completed, this road would have to be further elevated by 1 meter or so as an embankment.72 views
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Samegai-juku stone monument72 views
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Emperor Meiji rested here.72 views
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Natural spring called Saigyo-sui. 西行水72 views
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Kannon Folk History Museum (Kannon no Sato Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan) has various exhibits about Kannon and the town's historical persons. 観音の里歴史民俗資料館 MAP72 views
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Nishino Water Tunnel is near Lake Biwa at the foot of the Yamamoto-yama mountains. There are three tunnels. The original one was built in 1845 by a local priest to alleviate frequent flooding. 西野水道 MAP72 views
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There were four racing categories: 1. Junior and high school students, 2. General public (beginners or experienced), 3. Rowing club alumni and experienced rowers, and 4. Combination of 2 and 3.72 views
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Regatta starting line. By hosting a regatta, the local junior high and high school kids can learn about the hard work that goes behind a regatta.72 views
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Ready to race.72 views
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Hokkoku Kaido Road72 views
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Adogawa River72 views
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Then representatives from all 47 prefectures marched through the crowd.72 views
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The contingent from South Korea also marched to their seats from the center stage.72 views
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Caffy cap72 views
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The most scenic part of Ibukiyama is the summit. It's a popular time to visit with many alpine flowers in bloom.72 views
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3rd station (gondola station and hotel can be seen) 三合目72 views
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Ibukiyama Driveway carved on the side of the Ibuki mountain range.72 views
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Altar72 views
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Congratulatory flowers at the gym entrance.72 views
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These people won the team naming contest. They proposed the name "LakeStars."72 views
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Shiga LakeStars players72 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi 72 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi 72 views
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Bobby Nash72 views
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Ogawa Shinya is a local boy from Nagahama, Shiga.72 views
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Ray Schafer blocking a shot.72 views
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Head coach Robert Pierce.72 views
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Approaching Zeze Castle Park72 views
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More rocky lakeshore72 views
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A lot of older women were also there.72 views
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Keihan streetcar. Great way to traverse the city. Too bad it doesn't meet up with Otsu Station.72 views
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Magnee (official mascot looking like a Lake Biwa catfish) and two cheerleaders greet fans entering the gym.72 views
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Half-time show72 views
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With Bobby Nash scoring at the last second, the game ends in a tie. This means a tiebreaker period of 10 min. was added.72 views
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Tip-off for the tiebreaker.72 views
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Inside Mishima Pond Visitors' Center.72 views
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Map of Oichi-no-Sato. The biggest building on the left is the Azai Public Library. If you don't have a car, catch the Kokoku Bus (Takayama Route) at Nagahama Station and get off at Plaza Fukura no Mori-mae (プラザふくらの森前). Walk 10 min. 72 views
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A mannequin spinning silk thread.72 views
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Wara defends against Darin Maki. It was exciting to see two of my favorite teams playing each other.72 views
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Ryan Rourke, forward72 views
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Shiga LakeStars cheerleaders72 views
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Odaiko drummer 大太鼓72 views
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Whoever designed the Hana-yakko costume, dance, and umbrella was quite brilliant.72 views
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Upside-down baboon is connected only by his left hand. How are all these objects suspended like that?? 岩見重太郎 狒狒退治の場72 views
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The Hana-yakko dancers perform the Hanagasa Odori dance.72 views
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Gov. Kada then ran to the first float and someone gave her a happi coat and headband which she put on. She was accompanied by the Yogo mayor (not pictured). 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子72 views
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Nakaizashi-no-Mai. The same dances performed earlier at Niu Shrine are performed again at Hachiman Shrine. 中居指の舞72 views
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View of the shrine grounds from the steps.72 views
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The Nishihama (西浜) group go through their neighborhood along the shore of Lake Biwa. About 30 men carry the mikoshi.72 views
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Three centuries ago, the Kaizu was a port for small cargo boats plying Lake Biwa to deliver goods from Hokuriku to Kyoto. Local young men working for these boats started sumo wrestling in the shrine and making these kesho mawashi aprons.72 views
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On the west side of Makino Station, you can visit Makino Highland. I went by bicycle.72 views
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Oh yummy! Looks delicious. There are ten fish, but the boys cut only three fish during the ceremony. We could readily smell the fermented fish.72 views
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Wiping off their sweat.72 views
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Entering Ryuo-cho town by bus, heading for Oguchi 小口72 views
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Inside a replica of a thatched-roof farmhouse.72 views
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Goats too. Putting golf range even. For more info call 0748-57-1311 (in Japanese).72 views
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The procession arrived Higashi Hiyoshi Shrine at about 2:15 pm.72 views
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One spring from which the temple got its name. Zensuiji means Efficacious Water Temple.72 views
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Sign points the way to Zensuiji.72 views
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This is in early April.72 views
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Path up the mountain slope to Zensuiji.72 views
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Painted bench72 views
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Nigori-ike Koen Park, local park with a pond noted for cherry blossoms. MAP72 views
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Aiea Hongwanji Judo Club72 views
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Gofuku-machi72 views
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Decoration on Gofuku-machi hikiyama 呉服町72 views
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Each float has a different humanoid decoration called "dashi" (ダシ) on the roof.72 views
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Putting up the rear tapestry.72 views
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The monument takes the shape of a hikiyama float. It contains a clock inside. MAP72 views
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Azuchi has a cultural complex called Bungei no Sato. It includes a concert hall called Bungei Seminario, the venue of the Yoshibue Concert. If you missed the shuttle bus, you'll have to take a taxi from Azuchi Station. 文芸セミナリヨ72 views
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Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition72 views
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Deva god72 views
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The yakko-furi men chanted, "Ei! Ei!"72 views
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Ondo folk dancers. 音頭72 views
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A few food and game stalls during the sumo festival.72 views
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Lakestars still lead at the end the 3rd period.72 views
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A few of the cheerleaders from last season have remained, while the others are new for this season.72 views
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Introduction of Takamatsu Five Arrows players.72 views
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Introduction of the starting five players for the Five Arrows.72 views
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Introduction of the starting five players for the Lakestars.72 views
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Mike Hall72 views
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Joho flashes a smile during a timeout as victory seems certain.72 views
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At one end of the summit area is a hiking trail leading to the far end of Lake Yogo, toward Yogo Station. The trail is 3.9 km.72 views
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Inside the municipal museum.72 views
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The arrow points the way to the next Vories building in Omi-Hachiman.72 views
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Torahime High School in the distance, next to rice paddies.72 views
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During this game against the Tokyo Apache on March 6, 2010, Mikey Marshall makes his debut as a Shiga Lakestar.72 views
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Ray Schafer chases Cohey.72 views
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Rasheed Sparks72 views
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Gary Hamilton72 views
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Free throw by Gary Hamilton.72 views
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team. I dunno how the team can afford such a huge group of cheerleaders. They number almost double the number of most team's cheerleaders.72 views
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Banners with the crest of the Ii clan.72 views
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