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In the end, they had group photo sessions for each group. These are the fukue-furi kids.72 views
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Near Hakuunbashi Bridge, you can see two of the giant torches to be lit for the Hachiman Matsuri fire festval later in the evening.72 views
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Kawara Roof Tile Museum's ground is covered with roof tiles, looking like cobblestones.72 views
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Signs pointing the way to sights in Kashiwabara.72 views
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Yaito-juku faces Ibuki-do.72 views
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Site of a sake brewer.72 views
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History and old map of Kashiwabara.72 views
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Yaito Matsuri stage entertainment by local kindergarteners.72 views
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During the Yaito Matsuri, the Ibuki-do has an open house and sells their moxa. 伊吹堂亀屋佐京商店72 views
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Site of Ochaya Goten, a small palace built for shoguns to rest during the early Edo Period. Tokugawa Ieyasu, Hidetada, and Iemitsu all stayed here. 御茶屋御殿跡72 views
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This is one of Samegai's famous Three Spring Waters. This one, in front of Kamo Shrine, is called Isame-no-Kiyomizu. 居醒の清水72 views
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Three of Samegai's famous rocks are here, indicated by these wooden signs. 鞍懸石72 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Toriimoto (64th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. 72 views
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June 7, 2011 (Day 4): Rowing from Imazu to Nagahama in northern Lake Biwa. This online gallery shows only 372 photos of the rowing tour mostly taken by Seta Rowing Club members. They show only the highlights of the tour.72 views
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Motoki Kyo, chairman of Seta Rowing Club.72 views
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Captain's meeting.72 views
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Chopstick lesson.72 views
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Motor boat flying Seta Rowing Club's flag.72 views
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The rich medicinal herbs in Koka spawned numerous pharmaceutical companies in Koka.72 views
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Medicines made by pharmaceutical companies in Shiga Prefecture.72 views
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Medicine cabinet.72 views
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Room for changing exhibitions.72 views
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Splendid work of Azai sisters made of small rolls of paper.72 views
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Children bearing mikoshi in front of Romon Gate.72 views
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Pond in front of Kannonji temple in Maibara.72 views
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Yakushido Hall 薬師堂72 views
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Tokaido Road: Tsuchiyama (Koka)72 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Clearing Storm at Awazu. This area is pretty much gone, covered by roads. Very few Awazu pine trees remain.72 views
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Omi-Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi 近江八景): Evening Bell at Miidera Temple72 views
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The interior is basically white.72 views
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Maibara Station's east exit has also been completely renovated.72 views
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3. Joining train cars on the Tokaido Line, Maibara Station.72 views
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About the Maibara oyako portraits.72 views
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Spring in Maibara.72 views
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Shakunage means Rhododendron. From the bus stop, it's a short walk through the gorge until the flowers. But first, pay 400 yen to enter. The money is used for preservation work. Map72 viewsShuttle bus from Hino Station arrives at Shakunage Gorge, taking about 15 min.
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Path to the flower gorge.72 views
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Blacksmith's shop72 views
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Expo banners also line the way to the Kinomoto pavilion.72 views
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Banners with the names of the seven spearing samurai.72 views
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Okinawan dancer (yotsudake) kite72 views
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Mayor of Higashi-Omi72 views
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Rear view of the waterwheel station as seen from the train.72 views
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On Jan. 1, 2014, a steady stream of worshippers head for Taga Taisha Shrine.72 views
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Stone bridge, closed due to snow.72 views
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Massage chairs.72 views
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Outdoor bath at Sugatani Onsen Spa in Nagahama, Shiga.72 views
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Mishima Pond with Mt. Ibuki and cherry blossoms.72 views
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Buses going back to Yasu Station run only once an hour. The bus stop to go back to Yasu Station is up the slope on the other side of the road where you got off. You can ask the museum about the bus times to go back.72 views
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Nagahama Castle's Sotobori outer moat72 views
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If you look closely, you can things that Imazu is famous for, like zazenso Eastern Skunk Cabbage flowers. 72 views
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Train going to Omi-Nagaoka Station in spring.72 views
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Hikone Serikawa Station. ひこね芹川駅72 views
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Restaurant in the Otsu Station building 2nd floor before renovation in 2016.72 views
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At the top of Jizo-zaka.72 views
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Nagahama Castle History Museum, open 9 am - 5 pm (enter by 4:30 pm). Closed during the year end and New Year's period.72 views
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In summer.72 views
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Nagahama Hikiyama Museum 曳山博物館72 views
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Walkway to the central cluster of buildings.72 views
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The cafeteria is downstairs on the right.72 views
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Cafe is also pleasant.72 views
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Arches at Human Cultures school72 views
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Los of bicycles.72 views
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Lake Biwa shore in Hassaka.72 views
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View of Mondecool from Nagahama Station.72 views
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About the scale model72 views
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Another boat mate matched Oguchi's lyrics to the melody based on the old song called Water Lilies as modified by a young Chiaki Yoshida.72 viewsIt soon became a popular dormitory song. The song became a national hit in 1971 when singer Tokiko Kato recorded it. Numerous famous Japanese singers and groups have since released cover versions of the song. The town of Imazu even holds an annual song contest in June when choir groups from around Japan sing the song in a competition. The town even has this museum dedicated to the song.
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Matsunoura Camp grounds along Lake Biwa near Shiga Station.72 views
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Lake monitoring station72 views
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Ishiyama Station on the Keihan Line and JR Tokaido Line.72 views
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Nakanosho Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line.72 views
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We were very lucky to get Lake Reed to perform with us. Mr. Kikui (far right) basically invented the Lake Biwa reed flute in 2000.72 views
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Megan and Jamie pose in front of the song monument. Five major newspapers covered the event. (See the news article section.)72 views
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We were honored by former Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko attending our mini concert. She also promoted the 1st Biwako Music Festival to be held at Biwako Hall on June 30, 2017.72 views
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Chiyahayafuru taxi72 views
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Gansan Daishi temple in the distance near Toragozen-yama, Nagahama.72 views
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清幽（せいゆう）72 views
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JR Otsukyo Station (formerly Nishi Otsu Station).72 views
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Plum blossoms72 views
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Entrance lobby72 views
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Illustration of the renovated museum with new buildings to open in 2020.72 views
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JR Seta Station72 views
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Keihan Line Ishiba Station72 views
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Biwa means "lute."72 views
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Chikubushima is home to Hogonji Temple first built in 724 as ordered by the Emperor to worship the Goddess Benzaiten. It belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect (Buzan School) and it is the 30th temple in the 33-Temple Pilgrimage of Saigoku. 宝厳寺72 views
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Shirahige Shrine torii as seen from the cruise boat.72 views
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Shirahige-no-Hama Beach and Lake Biwa in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture.72 views
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Biwako Bunkakan museum closed in March 2008. The museum was known for Buddhist art, including National Treasures.72 views
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Lake Biwa pearls.72 views
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On the mountain top is Biwako Hakodateyama ski grounds near Imazu. びわこ箱館山72 views
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Torii and steps to Inari Shrine71 views
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Hinokawa Dam Park and Mt. Watamuki. 日野川ダム公園71 views綿向山
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Nishi Azai-cho Town Hall71 views
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Sanmon Gate as seen from the Hondo main hall71 views
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Terrace facing south and looking at the west side.71 views
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Turnstile to go out.71 views
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Old pedestrian overpass being torn down.71 views
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Ryuoji Temple belongs to the Tendai Sect. 龍王寺71 views
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Ryuoji Temple 龍王寺71 views
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Mountain God Memorial 山の神71 views
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Most of the tumuli are just dirt mounds with no chamber opened for inspection.71 views
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Statue for crossing the street safely.71 views
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Verse 2 photos (Omi-Maiko)71 views
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Verse 5 photos (Hikone)71 views
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Entrance to my photo exhibition in Shima Kominkan Public Hall during their day-long Bunka-sai Culture Festival.71 views
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My photo exhibition with two panels showing photos of places mentioned in the song and song monuments.71 views
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Last panel showing news articles and Web pages and people singing the song.71 views
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Otemon Bridge71 views
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Dragon boat71 views
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Writing the winning team's name on the award certificate (one per team). Students from Doshisha University Rowing Club served as volunteer staff.71 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Course clubhouse, in front of which the awards ceremony was held. It is next to the finish line. The facillity is operated by Shiga Prefecture.71 views
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2nd panel showing Verse 2 (Omatsu or Omi-Maiko)71 views
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Inside Ohmi Railways Museum, a pantograph71 viewsThis museum in Hikone closed and reopened inside Yokaichi Station in Higashi-Omi.
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Ohmi Railways Museum display panels71 views
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Parallel to Echigawa Station is the elevated shinkansen tracks.71 views
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Shinkansen tracks and cycling path71 views
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Former Echi Town Hall71 views
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At 3:10 pm, they started to leave the rice paddy.71 views
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Chonoki River looking downstream toward Lake Biwa. This river divides the Hayasaki biotope into the northern and southern areas.71 views
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Natural spring called Saigyo-sui. 西行水71 views
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Exhibition space in Mizunoeki arcade 2nd floor71 views
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Inside Kogenji Temple main hall. Admission to see the Kannon statue is 300 yen. Open 9 am - 4 pm. Parking available. Appointment not necessary to see the Kannon statue.71 views
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Nishino Yakushido Kannon-do Hall is in western Takatsuki. Noted for two Kannon statues which are Important Cultural Properties. 西野薬師観音堂 MAP71 views
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Toju Jinja Shrine. 藤樹神社71 views
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Temple with Nakae Toju's gravestone. 藤樹先生墓所71 views
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Toju Shoin Study (drawing room). 藤樹書院71 views
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Giant balls were tossed to the audience. They slapped the balls toward the front, but many of them popped like a balloon.71 views
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Free shuttle buses took us from Kibogaoka Park and Yasu Station (or nearby parking lots).71 views
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Path to summit71 views
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Ibukiyama gondola station and lilies71 views
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These lilies start to bloom from twilight.71 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Lake Biwa.71 views
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Shiga Prefectural Gym (Shiga Kenritsu Taiikukan) in Otsu, one of the home courts of the Shiga LakeStars. 滋賀県立体育館71 views
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Shiga LakeStars bus.71 views
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Gym seating layout. 71 views
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Osaka Evessa warming up. This was my first time to see a pro basketball game in Japan, and I was surprised to see how commercial it was. The court floor and rim are littered with ads.71 views
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National anthem71 views
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Dunk by Osaka Evessa71 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi 71 views
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Ogawa Shinya71 views
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Players shake hands.71 views
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Unfortunately, the LakeStars missed one too many shots and lost the game, 93-96. It was an exciting game even though we lost.71 views
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Explanation of Steller's sea eagle and its movement in the area.71 views
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John "Helicopter" Humphrey71 views
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Boosters for the Shiga LakeStars made quite a bit of noise.71 views
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Takashi Fujiwara of the Shiga LakeStars being covered by Masashi Joho of Tokyo Apache.71 views
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Tip-off. This was the first time I saw the LakeStars at an away game. First time to see them wearing their white uniforms too.71 views
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Brayden Billbe trying to find a receiver for a pass.71 views
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Ray Schafer71 views
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Cohey71 views
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GumQ and their fantastic halftime performance.71 views
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LakeStars huddle71 views
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More halftime entertainment.71 views
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Shiga LakeStars sign on a nearby building. 71 views
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The starting lineup is introduced. Bobby Nash.71 views
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Bobby Nash #3371 views
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Bobby Nash71 views
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They are cheering "YMCA."71 views
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They are good, they even won a cheerleading award in the bj-league.71 views
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The Eihozan float (永宝山) decoration depicts the famous Chushingura vendetta of the 47 masterless samurai when they attacked Kira's home to avenge their master forced to commit seppuku.71 views
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They are connected by only a slither of whatever they are connected with, yet the whole thing doesn't fall. 71 views
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Baton twirlers71 views
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Detaching the bamboo pole from the baboon balancing on only one hand.71 views
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Chawan Matsuri banners outside the museum.71 views
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Baton twirlers lead the twelve juni-no-yaku musicians. 棒振り（十二の役）71 views
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Tapestry on a float.71 views
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Standing up the O-nobori at the Otabisho during the Kawakami Matsuri in Imazu, Takashima. 71 views
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Sake poured high for the mayor of Moriyama, one of the dignitaries watching the festival.71 views
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They all performed again at Ozu Shrine.71 views
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Flute players71 views
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Ryuo Town Hall, Shiga 竜王町役場 MAP71 views
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Agri-Park Ryuo is a local farmer's market with a few shops and restaurants, a pond with swan boats, farm house museum, and petting zoo. アグリパーク竜王 MAP71 views
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Suginoki Shrine Honden Hall71 views
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Further east is the Higashi-Mitsuke Gate. 71 views
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Staircase inside former Minakuchi Public Library.71 views
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Entrance to the former Minakuchi Public Library has Romanesque columns.71 views
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Now we are approaching Minakuchi Shrine.71 views
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Not far from the Kosatsu bulletin board was Minakuchi-juku's Honjin. Nothing remains of the Honjin. This is the entrance to where it was located. 本陣跡71 views
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Monument for Iwaya Ichiroku, a noted calligrapher hailing from Minakuchi.71 views
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The Honjin was the town's most exclusive lodge reserved for daimyo lords, government officials, and even Emperor Meiji who once stayed here as this monument indicates.71 views
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A famous tree at Daitokuji.71 views
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Another clock monument71 views
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The concert was held by the Japan Yoshibue Association (Nihon Yoshibue Kyokai 日本よし笛協会) formed in 2006. 71 views
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Dock for Setagawa River boat cruise in Otsu.71 views
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Orchid exhibition. Held at the same time and place as the Bonbai (Bonsai Plum Tree) exhibition.71 views
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Flute players enter the shrine.71 views
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In front of Sakata Station is a small plaza.71 views
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Steps to the gym are decorated. Gates opened at 3 pm.71 views
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Joho Masashi #3171 views
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Shinya fending off one of the Five Arrows.71 views
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ISHIBASHI Haruyuki #1271 views
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Introduction of starting five. This is Luke Zellar.71 views
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Vories Memorial Chapel on the 5th floor of the Omi Brotherhood Schools main building. ヴォーリズ平和礼拝堂71 views
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