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Free throw by Gary Hamilton.78 views
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Castle parade route to Hikone Castle.78 views
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Shrine maidens from Izumo78 views
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They crossed over the Taikobashi Bridge. あやめ神輿78 views
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A set routine is lowering and raising the mikoshi.78 views
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Kenketo dancers, wearing peacock feathers, are carried on shoulders.78 views
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Kenketo dancers wearing peacock, pheasant and other bird feathers. Their feathered cap is called shagama. シャガマ78 views
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They also had big sky fireworks. I couldn't believe how a little rural shrine could afford to display so much fireworks. And there weren't that many people watching either.78 views
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Nearer to the shrine, the horse track is lined with spectator seating. Apparently, people donated money for a seat to view the procession and galloping horses.78 views
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I followed them to the lake shore as the sky got darker.78 views
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Tying rope is another thing the kids learn on the boat.78 views
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Yokaichi kite decorates the 4th floor。78 views
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Conference Room78 views
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.78 views
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The main mikoshi arrives at the boat pier.78 views
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Heading for the boat.78 views
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The crowd watching the boat procession was sparse. It seems most people were waiting for the fireworks instead. It was a hot day too.78 views
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Wiping off the water on the roof of the hikiyama float.78 views
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The kabuki is performed by boys from the 1st grade to 6th grade. The play is about an hour long. They perform 3 times on the first day and 4 times on the second and third days of the festival.78 views
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The hikiyama float is then pulled along the narrow road heading for the next location where it will perform again.78 views
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Food stall named "Ogo-chan."78 views
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Unique, but controversial, bridge supported by two boats underneath.78 views
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Another tradition is to have children drag a miniature torch around a fire. In the old days, many children would be running around this fire.78 views
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They also light the mid-section of the torch.78 views
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Fire monster78 views
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It's amazing that the small, flying embers don't start fires nearby.78 views
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Fukusuke statues at Kashiwabara-juku History Museum (2nd floor). Fukusuke (福助) is based on an actual person who was a shop clerk at the Kameya moxa shop. He had a large head and big ears and was honest, friendly, and a hard worker78 views
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Kashiwabara holds a summer festival on a weekend in late July called Yaito Matsuri. "Yaito" means mogusa or moxa cautery. 柏原宿やいとまつり78 views
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Kami-shibai (picture card) story-telling.78 views
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Statue of Yamato Takeru in Samegai-juku's water spring. It is not certain that this was the spring which Yamato Takeru used. Another theory says that he used Tamakurabe Clear Spring in Sekigahara, Gifu.78 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Clearing Storm at Awazu from his "Omi Hakkei" (Eight Views of Omi) series.78 views
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The western shore of Lake Biwa has many white sand beaches.78 views
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Portable boat landing decks (in blue) were used.78 views
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Rowing past Hikone Castle atop a hill.78 views
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They carried the mikoshi around a few times.78 views
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Inside the Kusuri Gakushukan Medicine Museum which is quite new. Phone: 0748-88-8110, Hours: 9:30 am - 5 pm, closed Mon. (open if a national holiday and closed on Tue. instead)78 views
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Gate of Kannonji temple in Maibara. MAP78 views
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Tokaido Road: Tsuchiyama (Koka). People at the head of a daimyo procession are crossing a bridge over a river near Tamura Shrine during spring rains. Tsuchiyama-juku was the 49th of the 53 stations of the Tokaido Road.78 views
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Silk thread78 views
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Internet room78 views
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Kite trains (連凧) are the crowd favorite.78 views
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At sround 11:30 am, they cleared the area and brought out the giant kite (odako).78 views
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The entertainment stage provided entertainment like samba dancing and taiko drummers.78 views
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Lockers78 views
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Two indoor baths. In the forefront is a lukewarm bath which feels good after you soak in the hotter bath.78 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.78 views
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This statue of Yamato Takeru and evil boar are near the foot of Mt. Ibuki in Ueno.78 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.78 views
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The Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) is a study abroad program operated by the State of Michigan and Shiga.78 views
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Lanterns along the river bank.78 views
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JR Otsu Station platform78 views
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Shiga Kaikan. I had my first photo exhibition in Shiga in here.78 views
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The Ikemen Battle was an event of ramen booths selling ramen noodles in a competition.78 views
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Steps to Nagahama Castle's main tower (donjon).78 views
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Way to Nagahama Castle's main tower (donjon).78 views
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Yanmar Museum entrance hall.78 views
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Before and after having farm machinery.78 views
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Near the bus stop is this information booth. You can get directions here.78 views
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University of Shiga Prefecture was founded in 1995, so the buildings still look new and modern.78 views
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Inside the library (school ID required to enter).78 views
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Cafeteria seats over 600. Crowded during lunch time. Visitors can eat here too.78 views
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Second floor entrance to Mondecool (Heiwado), a new two-story shopping center that opened in Feb. 2015.78 views
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Miyagahama is a quiet, spacious beach to enjoy Lake Biwa.78 views
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The Calendar terrace as seen from Otsu Station platform.78 views
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The best way to see Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossoms is by boat. During the first half of April, cherry blossom cruises for Kaizu-Osaki depart Imazu Port a few times daily.78 views
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga78 views
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Operated by Shiga Prefecture's Board of Education, the Uminoko "Biwako Floating School" is an educational boat going on overnight voyages year-round on Lake Biwa, taking Shiga's 5th graders.78 viewsThe first and original Uminoko ship was in operation from Aug. 2, 1983 to spring 2018 when it was retired. It was replaced by a new Uminoko ship (same name) in May 2018.
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Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument at Imazu Port. In June 1917, a song called Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) was composed by college student Taro Oguchi during a boat rowing trip around Lake Biwa.78 views
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A small stream empties through Haginohama Beach on the western shore.78 views
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Cherry blossoms along Seta River in Otsu, Lake Biwa's only outflowing river.78 views
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Runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon at Ojiyama Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.78 views
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Aisho, Shiga manhole78 views
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Kannon-do ceiling of painted flowers. Peonies (red), chrysanthemum (white), and paulownia (blue). 牡丹、菊、桐78 views
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Shigaraki Station platform decorated with tanuki raccoon dogs.78 views
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Hinokawa Dam Park 日野川ダム公園77 viewsThe dam is right behind the castle ruins. These pictures were taken in early May when flowers were in bloom.
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Exit to Heiwado77 views
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Inside tourist bus77 views
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2006 NHK Taiga Drama "Komyo ga Tsuji" Exhibition map77 viewsThe temple was one of the venues for the special exhibition held for the NHK Taiga Drama "Komyo ga Tsuji" in 2006.
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Seta River seen from Seta Karahashi Bridge77 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge, east end77 views
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Seta Castle site77 views
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Seta Castle stone lantern77 views
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As seen from the west side.77 views
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Terrace facing south and looking at the west side. Nagahama Castle in background.77 views
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Before the torches burnt out completely, the men hauled away each torch one by one.77 views
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Map of hiking trails on Yukinoyama. It takes about 90-120 min. to go up and down the mountain. There are some fine views from the trails.77 views
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This trail was much more scenic.77 views
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Ryuo-cho town as seen from Yukinoyama77 views
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Inside the Ritto Archaeological Center. 栗東市出土文化財センター77 views
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Road in front of the train station.77 views
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Bust of Fujii Hikoshiro77 views
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Western-style room77 views
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Scenery along the route to the Omi Merchant Museum 15 min. walk away.77 views
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Flower farm77 views
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Ohmi Merchant Museum77 views
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Verse 6 Song Monument facing Chomeiji pier77 views
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Photos of Kyoto University Rowing Club's Lake Biwa rowing trip, including a picture of them posing with the Chomeiji song monument.77 views
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4th panel showing Verse 3 (Imazu)77 views
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The boat is powered by very silent, battery-powered outboard motors.77 views
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We were then invited to sign our names on the kite paper.77 views
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A representative from each winning team went to receive a medal and Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD. Each team had 5 members, so 5 CDs per team.77 views
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The "yorokobu" or "ki" kanji is also painted on the same day.77 views
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The BL Club B team placed 2nd in the Women's Category. 一般女子の部 2位 BLクラブB77 views
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3rd panel showing Verse 3 (Imazu)77 views
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Imazu Junior High School rowers on the shore of Sugaura. They row across the lake between Imazu and Nagahama every summer.77 views
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Biwa masu trout above, and nigorobuna crucian carp (funazushi) on bottom.77 views
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Woman worker77 views
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Another entrance to the shrine77 views
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Locomotive nameplate "SL Kita-Biwako" (SL stands for steam locomotive.)77 views
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Ohmi Railways train at Echigawa Station.77 views
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Main building of Tokaido Tenmakan Museum. The former farming family's house has been renovated into a museum.77 views
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Together with the kiri-e cut-out pictures are each station's famous edible product.77 views
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They are replacing the foundation and foot of the columns.77 views
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The taume girls start to plant the rice seedlings to match the tune of the rice-planting song sung by the girls on stage.77 views
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O-taue rice-planting dancers take a break.77 views
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The singers stopped singing and just watched.77 views
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Fureai no Yakata, a gift shop (closed)77 views
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"Lake Biwa: Life-giving Water"77 views
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The tent art was 170 meters long on the same road, stretching from the temple to Takamiya Primary School.77 views
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Kitano Shrine77 views
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Kawauchi stone monument77 views
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Mizunoeki rest house next to Samegai Station77 views
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The tulips come in various colors.77 views
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Tourist map signboard in English too.77 views
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This waterwheel has become one of the symbols of this area. It's in front of the Amenomori Hoshu-an museum.77 views
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Quadruple with cox. This boat belongs to the NPO. The races were separate for men and women.77 views
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We rowed the boat to near the boathouse. It was a spanking-new boat, and felt good.77 views
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Way to Nakae Toju's hometown.77 views
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Clear stream next to the Toju Shoin Study.77 views
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Adogawa also has a shoreline road and cycling road. This is how it looks. Entering Adogawa from Shin-Asahi.77 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.77 views
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3rd station (gondola station and hotel can be seen) 三合目77 views
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Ibukiyama Driveway carved on the side of the Ibuki mountain range.77 views
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Altar77 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Lake Biwa off Imazu.77 views
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Congratulatory flowers at the gym entrance.77 views
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These people won the team naming contest. They proposed the name "LakeStars."77 views
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Shiga LakeStars players77 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi 77 views
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Bobby Nash77 views
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Ogawa Shinya is a local boy from Nagahama, Shiga.77 views
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Head coach Robert Pierce.77 views
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Keihan Shimanoseki Station77 views
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Otsu Police Station77 views
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Ishibashi Haruyuki, point guard.77 views
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The birds rest on a small island close to the shore.77 views
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Bobby Nash77 views
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Make it a jump ball77 views
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Ryan going for a free throw77 views
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Ogawa Shinya, local boy from Nagahama.77 views
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The two boys in front are sasara players who use a bamboo whisk rubbed with another notched bamboo stick as a musical instrument. The bamboo whisk looks very similar to the puili sticks used in hula dancing.77 views
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Hana-yako dancers pass by the floats.77 views
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Jutaro disguised himself as the daughter and put himself and a sword inside the offering box which was carried to the baboon's shrine as the human sacrifice offering. When the baboon opened the box, Jutaro fought and defeated the baboon.77 views
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Awards ceremony (受賞式). Sadly, this choir contest has been discontinued after the last time it was held in 2019. Held annually in mid-June from 1997 to 2019. In recent years, there have been fewer choir entrants and fewer from within Shiga.77 views
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Sushikiri Matsuri festival started about 400 years ago.77 views
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Inside Shimoniikawa Shrine setup for the Sushikiri Matsuri held on May 4-5, but May 5 is the main event. The formal name of the festival is Omi-no-Kenketo Matsuri. 近江のケンケト祭.77 views
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Finally the main dish.77 views
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This Lake View room is a rest place.77 views
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Inside a replica of a thatched-roof farmhouse.77 views
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Some hillside construction work.77 views
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Entrance to Zensuiji. Admission 500 yen charged. MAP77 views
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The hall has a few exhibition rooms. 77 views
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Looking at Sugaura in Nishi-Azai.77 views
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They ran at full speed while pulling the float.77 views
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Here comes Higashi-machi hikiyama making a wide and grand entrance to the shrine.77 views
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Minakuchi Public Library and folk history museum. 水口歴史民俗資料館77 views
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1: Honjin, 2: Waki-Honjin, 3: Kosatsu bulletib board. Daikoji temple can also be seen on the upper left.77 views
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Daikoji temple was founded in 684 by priest Gyoki (行基) who installed a wooden Thousand-Arm Kannon statue (now missing). 大岡寺77 views
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Minakuchi Shrine77 views
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Inside Minakuchi Castle Museum 水口城資料館77 views
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The castle later became the residence of the Minakuchi clan in 1682 headed by Lord Kato Akitomo. MAP77 views
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Minami Sanno Matsuri Festival. For a few hours, they gather under the hoinobori with food and drinks.77 views
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Sign says "Yoshibue Day" which is April 4. "Yoshi" means reed, and both yo and shi can also be translated as the number 4.77 views
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