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"Noborigama" sloping kiln 登り窯215 views
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On this day in Feb., I saw ducks and gray heron (ao-sagi).215 views
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Shimoniikawa Shrine, site of the Sushikiri (sushi-cutting) Festival on May 5. The shrine is a 20-min. bus ride from Moriyama Station. 下新川神社 MAP215 views
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Exhibition panels explaining school's history.215 views
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Taga Taisha Shrine, Shiga. Taga Taisha rethatched its roof and celebrated with a festival in Oct. 2007.214 views
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Built as a castle garden in 1677 by Ii Naooki, the fourth lord of Hikone Castle. The garden has representations of the Eight Views of Omi, Chikubushima island, and the Shiraishi rocks in Lake Biwa.214 views
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Two sumo wrestlers near the gate greeted spectators. The sumo contingent's stop in Maibara was part of their autumn exhibition tour. The day before, they were in Noto, Ishikawa Pref.214 views
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The Otsu Matsuri has thirteen floats called hikiyama. Each one belongs to a different neighborhood in central Otsu. Each float has a name and features ornate carvings, tapestries, paintings, and other art work.214 views
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Sanno-sai Festival, Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Otsu, Shiga Prefecture214 views
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The local mayor Ono Wasaburo was forced to stop his plans to destroy the building. He was later ousted from office, but later re-elected.214 views
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All the Omizo Matsuri hikiyama arrived in succession as they ran each time. Also see my video at YouTube.214 views
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Cheering section for Nagahama213 views
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Mihogasaki harbor, Otsu. The arrow points to the boat house where Oguchi Taro and crew departed for their rowing trips.213 viewsMihogasaki is accessible by bus from Otsu Station. Or just walk west from Hama-Otsu. This is also where water from the lake is drawn into the Biwako Canal's first canal which feeds water to Kyoto.
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Shallow stream213 views
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Also this garden for the daimyo.213 views
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Mike Sakan, local boy from Kusatsu, Shiga.213 views
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Little statue in the entrance hall.213 views
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They are carried on the shoulders of a man to a waiting car.213 views
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Outside Kawake Station is a statue of Lord Azai Nagamasa and wife Ichi who was Oda Nobunaga's younger sister. They lived in Odani Castle and had three famous daughters: Chacha, Hatsu, and Go.213 views
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Sailboats and Lake Biwa manhole for Shiga-cho in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.213 views
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Temple Hondo212 views
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Garden and former home of Omi merchant Nakae Jungoro (中江 準五郎邸).212 views
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Naomasa's son Naokatsu was still an infant when Naomasa died. So Naomasa chief retainer consulted with Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and it was decided to build a new castle at the present location. Construction started in 1603.212 views
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Lake Biwa and cherry blossoms as seen from Nagahama Castle.212 views
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The same men perform the ring-entering ceremony for the east side. There were about 20 men.212 views
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Adjacent to the Dotaku Museum is a replica of a Yayoi Period village. Yayoi Period (500 BC to 300 AD) is noted as when rice growing started in Japan.212 views
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Biwa trout/salmon - Endemic to Lake Biwa and lives in deep, cold (15˚C), pelagic waters. These are juvenile fish. Delicious!212 views
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I saw the Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival (Odako Matsuri) for the first time on May 23, 2004. The site is alongside the Echigawa River near the Yachiyo Bridge. A free shuttle bus from Yokaichi Station is provided, taking about 10 min. 211 views
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Kyoto Univ. rowing to victory211 views
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Oct. 20, 2007 Umizukuri Boat Festa in Ogoto. At the end of a rowing race between Otsu and Ogoto, a mini concert was provided near the lake shore with reed flute (yoshibue) players and Jamie singing the song in English.211 viewsPhoto by: 赤澤 一壽
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Taga Taisha Shrine's torii is festooned with red banners reading " Taga Taisha O-taue Matsuri" or Rice-Planting Festival. Held on the first Sunday in June at 1 pm at the shrine. MAP211 views
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The Biwako Ohashi Bridge spans the neck of Lake Biwa's panhandle between Moriyama and Katata, the lake's narrowest width. Completed in Sept. 1964, the bridge portion over the lake is 1.4 km long.211 views
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The hump at the center is about 26.3 meters above the lake surface allowing boats to pass under. If you bicycle around Lake Biwa, you can cross this bridge as a short cut. But I recommend cycling all the way down to central Otsu.211 views
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Museum restaurant serves lake fish.211 views
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Sanno-sai Festival, Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Otsu, Shiga Prefecture211 views
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Kompon Chudo temple211 views
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A black kite is perched in a cherry tree.211 views
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Priest Enchin (Chisho-daishi) also used the sacred well water for a succession ceremony and called the temple, "Miidera" using the kanji for "three wells." The official name of "Onjoji" was given by Emperor Temmu. Back of Nio211 views
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From the train approaching JR Kinomoto Station on the Hokuriku Line, you can see the chair lift trail on the slope of Mt. Shizugatake. To reach Shizugatake from Kinomoto Station, take a bus bound for Sugaura (菅浦) or Shindono (新道野).211 views
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Asahi Honen Taiko Odori dance in Maibara, Shiga.211 views
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Ayame girls at Hyozu Matsuri.211 views
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Scale model of Hikone Castle in Kaikoku Kinenkan museum.211 views
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Castle tower foundation210 views
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Water intake for Lake Biwa Canal No. 2. Near Mihogasaki in Otsu, and adjacent to the boat racing arena.210 views
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.210 views
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Koedo Hikone NPO started operating "yakata-bune" Japanese-style boats in the moats of Hikone Castle as a tourist attraction for the castle's 400th anniversary in 2007. They operate 6 rides per day around the castle, taking 50 min.210 viewsBoat landing for the Hikone-jo Ohori Meguri boat ride. Near the entrance to Genkyu-en Garden. They operate "yakata-bune" Japanese-style boats as a tourist attraction.
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On May 25, 2008 at the Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival, the new giant kite was flown for the first time. The wind conditions was good.210 views
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Lakeside at Zeze Castle Park.210 views
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Life-like boar, all edible materials.210 views
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Hashi Yukio sings the "Yuru-kyara Ondo" in front of Yuru-Kyara characters in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.210 views
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Takatora Summit in Kora, Shiga210 views
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Police box in front of Azuchi Station209 views
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Lake Nishinoko209 views
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Kunitomo teppo no sato Matchlock Museum (Kunitomo Gun Museum) 国友鉄砲の里資料館 MAP209 views
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Inside the Haiden Hall, you can buy these little dishes. Buy two of them. You write your name on one and your wish on the other dish. Then throw it through the torii gate.209 views
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Kyoto Univ. alumni crew in dark blue T-shirts209 views
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Study desks inside public library. They face a window with a view of the new Toyosato Elementary School building.209 views
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K-ON! fans have donated and dropped off numerous K-ON! merchandise like these figurines of the K-ON! characters.209 views
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Square manhole with gourds in Nagahama, Shiga.209 views
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Kunitomo Gun Museum208 views
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Keage today, incline is on the right of road208 views
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Tokyo Univ. (Todai) crew return to land after a race208 views
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On Karahashi Bridge208 views
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Ozeki Chiyotaikai works out and gives a great photo op.208 views
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Ishiyama-dera's weeping cherries and azalea bushes to bloom in late April.208 views
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Telephone booth208 views
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On the 2nd floor, this classroom has been reconstructed.208 views
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This air-conditioned waiting room for regular trains was renovated finally by 2011.208 views
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Hiko-nyan merchandise in Heiwado208 views
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Inside Hondo temple hall207 views
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Inside hondo, Hyakusaiji207 views
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Steps to Rōmon Gate, the shrine's most outstanding structure. (楼門)207 views
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Race starts for Kyoto Univ. alumni207 views
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Oars and boats stored on the bottom floor. The club offers 2-hour rowing lessons on Sundays during May to Nov. Address: 6-1 Ogaya, Otsu, Shiga 520-2144 Japan. Phone/Fax: 077-545-9961, Email: info@setarc.jp207 views
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Former residence of Omi merchant Fujii Hikoshiro (1876-1956) (藤井 彦四郎邸). Now a history museum.207 views
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Verse 4 Lyrics (Chikubushima) 四番の英訳（竹生島）207 viewsAzure blue flower garden, revered coral shrine.
Full of old-time stories, Chikubushima.
In the hands of Buddha, one young maiden lies.
She's sleeping in compassion, resting peacefully.
瑠璃の花園 珊瑚の宮
古い伝えの 竹生島
仏の御手に いだかれて
ねむれ乙女子 やすらけく
Ruri no hanazono, sango no miya
Furui tsutae no, Chikubujima
Hotoke no mite ni, idakarete
Nemure otomego, yasurakeku
Lake Biwa's most famous and sacred island is accessible by boat from Hikone, Nagahama, and Imazu. Color of the water in the photo is not real.
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Sleek boat slicing through the water.207 views
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Beach at the site of Sakamoto Castle.207 views
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Taga Matsuri Festival on April 22, Shiga Prefecture. 多賀まつり207 views
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Second-floor corridor207 views
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Where Hiko-nyan's helmet design came from.207 views
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Hiko-nyan is Hikone's official mascot. A white cat wearing a samurai helmet modeled after Ii Naomasa.207 views
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Tsukubusuma Shrine's Haiden Hall206 views
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Takeshima ("Island of Many Views") is a small island (600 m circumference) in Lake Biwa off Hikone, accessible by a short boat ride from Hikone Port.206 views
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Keage Incline postcard206 viewsThe Keage Incline was in operation until 1948.
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High school spectators near the finish line206 views
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Azuchi Nobunaga Matsuri used to be held on the first Sunday in June, but it's now held in Nov. (since 2020). The festival is dedicated to Oda Nobunaga who built Azuchi Castle. Parking available at nearby Bungei no Sato.206 views
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Ready to row on a "quad" sculling race boat. Each person rows with two oars.206 viewsSorry for the small image.
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VIP room.206 views
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The Takatora Summit was held in Kora-cho's Zaiji area on May 9, 2010. It was Kora's second time to host the summit. The first time was in 2000. Zaiji Hachiman Shrine was one of the festival venues.206 views
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Rules on Uminoko: Safety first, Save water, No running, etc. During the current school year from April 2010 to Feb. 2011, Uminoko will go on over 90 overnight voyages.206 views
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Sumo ring near Azuchi Station. It was built in 1988 and once used for a exhibition sumo tournament. It was removed in late 2014 due to a redevelopment of this train station area.205 views
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Castle tower foundation205 views
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Hyozu Taisha Shrine's Japanese garden at night in fall. It's really beautiful. Like someone painted colorful autumn leaves on a black canvas.205 views
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Nov. 26, 2006 Jamie and Megan Thompson sing "Lake Biwa Rowing." (verse 1 only) on the NHK TV Nodo Jiman amateur singing show.205 views
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The scenic Ukimido has been the subject of ukiyoe woodblock prints (see below) by Hiroshige and other artists. You can walk on the short bridge to the Ukimido.205 views
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Map of Miidera temple showing a variety of structures at the foot of Mt. Nagara (not Mt. Hiei). There are about 40 buildings, but you can enter only a few of them. It's not a huge complex, but allow at least 90 min. to see the major things.205 views
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In 860, Miidera Founder Enchin worshipped this shrine as the guardian deity of Miidera.205 views
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Entrance to Hikone Castle Museum. A reconstruction of the castle palace completed in 1987 to mark Hikone city's 50th anniversary. Admission charged.205 views
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Ceiling of Hikone Castle tower.205 views
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They carried the mikoshi on a rainy day on April 14, 2009.205 views
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Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition at Green Park Santo. Held at Green Park Santo's Spark Santo during Jan. to March. The blossoms might not be in bloom during Jan. MAP205 views
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On the 2nd floor toward the bow is the large Study Room where they hold lectures, tug of war, etc. Usually, 5th graders from two or more schools go on the overnight voyages. Besides learning about the lake environment, the kids get to meet other kids. 学205 views
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Boat with the three portable shrines pass under Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.205 views
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Matcha shaved ice for dessert. I ended up buying two 1000-yen ticket books. Cheap food, but you want to try as much as possible and end up spending around 2,000 yen.205 views
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Monument for Biwako Hakkei. "Cool Breeze on White Sands of Omatsu" is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa as selected in 1949.204 views
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Entrance to the Echigawa Bin-temari Museum. Free admission.204 views
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Nagara Shrine Honden Hall. The original shrine was atop the mountain, but it was later moved here in 1054 at the foot of Mt. Nagara to make it more accessible to worshippers.204 views
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This was my favorite part of the festival. Funa-zushi was offered to everyone at the festival. Some people refused though. I love it. It was salty. Goes great with alcohol.204 views
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They dance to live music with drums, bell, and flute. The Kenketo Odori dance of Tagi Shrine is a National Intangible Folk Cultural Property. 国選択無形民俗文化財204 views
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Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri, Shiga.204 views
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Otsu manhole showing Lake Biwa, Omi Ohashi Bridge, Otsu mascot Hikaru-kun, rowing, yachting, and Michigan boat.204 views
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And lift off...203 views
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Built in 1882 as Nagahama Station's first station building. Nagahama Railroad Square 旧長浜駅舎 MAP203 views
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After the flight, we could see the kite up close. A sacred sakaki tree branch adorned the back of the kite. Also many paper stickers with people's wishes were pasted on the back.203 views
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Ukiyoe woodblock print by Hiroshige showing "Descending Geese at Katata" with Ukimido in the foreground. 近江八景「堅田の落雁」203 views
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Statue of Nakae Toju expressing filial piety for his mother. In front of Toju-no-Sato Adogawa.203 views
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Resembling a pair of praying hands, the train accident memorial is right next to the railway track.203 views
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You need some trained muscles and a flexible back to do what they are doing.203 views
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Woman warrior on horseback for the Taga Matsuri, Shiga Prefecture. 女武者203 views
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Kawamori Castle, Ryuo-cho, Shiga 川守城跡 MAP203 views
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Minakuchi Castle was originally built in 1634 as a rest place for shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu during his travels to and from Kyoto. But the shogun stayed at the castle only once.203 views
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Sakata Shinmeigu Shrine Yakko-buri, Maibara, Shiga203 views
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The main mikoshi on the boat during the Senko-sai festival on Setagawa River in Otsu.203 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Ishiyama-dera from his "Famous Views of the 60 Provinces" series. Looking toward Lake Biwa.203 views
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K-ON! dolls. Too bad they don't sell any K-ON! merchandise.203 views
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Minamihama swimming beach in Nagahama. Pebble beach. 南浜202 views
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Temple bell202 views
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Entrance road to JRA (Japan Racing Association) Ritto Training Center. MAP202 views
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Tea fields next to Tarumi Tongu. When the Saio princess was called back to Kyoto, she took a different route back to Kyoto.202 views
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Hiyoshi Baba road202 views
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What it looked like before the new school building was built.202 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument. Song details here. 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑201 views
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Finish line 300 meters later201 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in Hondo temple hall on the left and giant Jizo statue on the right. 木之本地蔵院201 views
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Boarding time at Imazu Port. In the forefront is a song monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta.201 views
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"Lake Biwa Rowing Song performed in public in Imazu, the song's birthplace," June 4, 2006, Yomiuri Shimbun, Shiga News201 views
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The first day of the festival has the floats parked and displayed on the streets and lit up at night. The first day of the festival is called Yoimiya. (This was Oct. 11, 2008.) 宵宮201 views
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Inside Umaya Horse Stable, open to the public for the 400th anniversary onward in 2007.201 views
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Held annually on April 18 by Hioki 日置神社 and Tsuno Shrines in Imazu, Takashima, Shiga, this festival features a pair of very tall (18 meters), decorated bamboo poles called O-nobori carried little by little at a horse-riding course. 201 views
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The stone buddhas are about 1.6 meter tall, made of granite.201 views
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Entrance to new public library.201 views
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Osasahara Shrine's Honden Hall, a National Treasure in Yasu, Shiga. The shrine dates from the mid-Heian Period. It is dedicated to a god named Susano-o. 大笹原神社 本殿201 views
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View from Mt. Hiei200 views
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Hyakusaiji's Main temple hall (hondo). Important Cultural Property.200 views
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Every Jan.-Mar., the Keiunkan holds the Nagahama Bonbaiten exhibition of plum tree bonsai.200 views
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A heron bringing back a branch to make a nest at Genkyuen Garden in Hikone, Shiga.200 views
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This is the Shiranui style with two loops in the back. The rope has a wire core to stiffen the rope. 横綱白鵬 不知火型200 views
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Sanyaku wrestlers: Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, and Kotooshu.200 views
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During the first day, the karakuri mechanical puppets are removed from the floats and displayed on street level. The karakuri ningyo puppets are a major highlight of the floats and festival. The puppets perform on the floats during the procession.200 views
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Different boats on Lake Biwa.200 views
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If you like the tanuki raccoon dog, this is the place to be.200 views
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Hiyoshi Baba road in central Sakamoto. On the right is Mt. Hachijoji. 日吉馬場200 views
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View of Lake Biwa and Otsu from Enryakuji Station. The conical Mt. Mikami in Yasu can be seen on the right.200 views
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Finally you see the main castle tower or Tenshukaku. Hikone Castle was completed in 1622 after 20 years of construction by Lord Ii Naotsugu who started building the caslte in 1603 upon his deceased father Naomasa's wish.200 views
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This old school library is most interesting architecturally.200 views
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Front entrance of the new Toyosato Elementary School building.200 views
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Hashi Yukio sings in front of Yuru-Kyara characters in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. He sang a few numbers.200 views
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Hikone's super popular official mascot Hiko-nyan appears every day outside Hikone Castle Museum (photo) or in front of the main castle tower. A large crowd gathers each time.200 viewsHiko-nyan was the official mascot for Hikone Castle's 400th anniversary in 2007. He proven to be so popular that he has been retained as the city's official mascot.
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Basho Matsuo's grave at Gichuji temple, Otsu. 芭蕉の墓199 views
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Statue of a Japanese archer at Yaai Shrine, Toragozen-yama, Torahime, Shiga.199 views
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Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park is in a large park-like area with various pottery facilities such as this Exhibition Hall of Industrial Ceramics. 産業展示館199 views
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Shirahige-no-Hama Beach and Lake Biwa in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture.199 views
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Yokawa Chudo Hall in Enryakuji, Mt Hiei, Otsu, Shiga. 199 views
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At Ishiyama-dera, inside Room of Genji is a lifesize doll of Lady Murasaki Shikibu who wrote Tale of Genji, one of Japan's most famous novels.199 views
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The matchlock guns make a huge bang.199 views
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Ii Naosuke's portrait painted by Kano Eigaku (狩野永岳). He wrote the poem above the painting offered to Seiryoji temple in Hikone. 199 views
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Verse 3 Lyrics (Imazu) 三番の英訳（今津） "We drift from wave to wave..."198 viewsWe drift from wave to wave, straying aimlessly.
On shore we see red fire, brings back memories.
With our sights set nowhere, rolling with the waves.
Today is Imazu or, Nagahama huh.
浪のまにまに 漂えば
赤い泊火 懐かしみ
行方定めぬ 浪枕
今日は今津か 長浜か
Nami no mani mani, tadayoeba
Akai tomaribi, natsukashimi
Yukue sadamenu, nami makura
Kyo wa Imazu ka, Nagahama ka
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Held during Aug. 3-5 at Taga Taisha Shrine, the Mantosai or 10,000-Lantern Festival is a night festival when numerous lanterns are lit within the shrine grounds. The lanterns are for the repose of ancestral spirits.198 views
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Hot spring facility, the centerpiece of the Kita-Omi Resort. MAP198 views
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West gate (Nishi Gate) to Kibogaoka Culture Park, a large prefectural park featuring a large grassy lawn, sports facilities, camping facilities, and seminar facilities. MAP198 views
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Official mascot greets visitors on the main path to Ishiyama-dera temple.198 views
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On the fourth Sunday in May, the Yuki Saiden O-taue Matsuri, or Rice-planting Festival is held here. It starts at 10 am with a Shinto ceremony with the planters and local dignitaries in attendance in front of the rice paddy.198 views
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Most kabata have two water sinks (ike), the one on the right (tsubo-ike) is for washing summer vegetables like tomatoes, eggplants, and cucumber. The one on the left (hata-ike) is for washing dirty root vegetables like daikon, carrots, and spinach. 川端198 views
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Shaka-do Hall, Enryakuji198 views
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Old telephone198 views
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As the rabbit sleeps.198 views
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Inside the old library which also has a local tourist information counter.198 views
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Hyozu Matsuri Festival 兵主祭198 views
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OK, RUN NOW!! This is the most exciting part when we start running with the rope. It was like a stampede, and I let go after a few seconds to avoid getting runned over by the mob behind me.197 views
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Cormorants. There are to many of them and they deplete fisheries in the lake and cause forest damage.197 views
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Dennosuke plugging the Nipponbashi electronics district in Naniwa-ku, Osaka. There's a power cord on his back too. でんのすけ (大阪 大阪市浪速区）197 views
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Bowls197 views
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Placard holders called Waranbe (童部).197 views
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Hikone Castle was built with many structures and materials transferred other Shiga castles such as Otsu Castle, Nagahama Castle, Odani Castle, Kannonji, and Sawayama Castle. This greatly reduced the cost and time required to complete the castle.197 views
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Lakeside at Zeze Castle Park with Omi Ohashi Bridge in the distance.197 views
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Kabuki-like197 views
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Lakeside park in northern Nagahama. This area was formerly Biwa-cho town which merged with adjacent Nagahama in Feb. 2006. 196 views
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Jorakuji Hondo hall, a National Treasure in Konan, Shiga. The pagoda on the left is also a National Treasure. The original temple burned down in 1360, and rebuilt the same year.196 views
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View of Seta River race course, Karahashi Bridge on far left. Tokyo vs. Kyoto Univ. Regatta196 views
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Rowed all the way to Seta Karahashi Bridge and the shinkansen tracks. It was my first time rowing on a competitive rowing boat, and not too difficult even for a beginner.196 views
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Entrance to former home of Omi merchant Tonomura Shigeru (外村 繁邸). Gokasho is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).196 views
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Statue of Amenomori Hoshu. He is regarded as a pioneer in Korean-Japanese relations and an internationally-minded person ahead of his time.196 views
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As well as Otsu Hikaru-kun, official mascot of Otsu. He is based on the Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji) character. おおつ光ルくん196 views
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Shigaraki Tanuki mascot walked around the site.196 views
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Umaya Horse Stable. The only castle in Japan to have a large horse stable intact. The L-shaped building originally extended further toward Omotemon Bridge. 196 views
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The bridges are for the highway and shinkansen trains.196 views
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My YouTube video of the Takatora Summit in Kora.196 views
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In the center is Namura Shrine's Nishi Honden hall, a National Treasure. On the left is Hachiman Shrine, an Important Cultural Property. I could finally see this building directly. Ryuo, Shiga.196 views
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The Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri is held annually on several days in April, but the main day is April 15. Comprehensive documentary video showing highlights of 2016.196 viewsOn Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as one of 33 "Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan."
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100 kite pullers195 views
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Jomon Period dugout canoe replica made in 1990. Carved out of single log, two men successfully used it to paddle to Chikubushima from Onoe, Nagahama. 195 views
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View of Takeshima195 views
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