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History and old map of Kashiwabara.70 views
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Yaito Matsuri stage entertainment by local kindergarteners.70 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70 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70 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70 views
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Three of Samegai's famous rocks are here, indicated by these wooden signs. 鞍懸石70 views
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Dragon boat ride at Ogoto. Ogoto is a major hot spring town.70 views
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Omi-Maiko is Lake Biwa's most famous and popular beach. Well-known for white sands and green pine trees. In summer, people from Kyoto come here to swim and sun bathe.70 views
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Rough waves.70 views
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Lunch and a misspelling.70 views
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Romon Gate of Aburahi Shrine. MAP70 views
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Medicine factories and companies in Shiga Prefecture.70 views
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Way to Rakuyaji temple.70 views
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Rakuyaji temple gate and paper lantern.70 views
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Whenever a shuttle bus comes and goes, two women dressed as Go and Azai Nagamasa say Welcome or Goodbye to the passengers.70 views
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Thatched-roof gate 茅葺きの楼門70 views
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Namura Shrine's Romon Gate, Important Cultural Property 楼門70 views
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Haiden hall, reconstructed anew.70 views
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Altar for Fudo-Myo-o.70 views
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Upstream at the top of the waterfall.70 views
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About the Hondo hall.70 views
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Kannonji temple bell.70 views
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Kannonji temple Hondo70 views
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Tokaido Road: Tsuchiyama (Koka)70 views
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Nakasendo Road: Samegai (Maibara). The 61st station on the Nakasendo. One of ten Nakasendo stations in Shiga.70 views
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JR Biwako Line to Nagahama70 views
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Changing the ads inside the train.70 views
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The Oyako photos are exhibited along most of the corridor space, mainly toward the east side.70 views
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Besides celebrity parent-child portraits, there are four, large photo panels showing parent-child portraits taken in Maibara, seen on the left here.70 views
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The third Maibara oyako portrait panel is about fall. Photos of ordinary people in Maibara looking special.70 views
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More celebrity oyako photos with English captions.70 views
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Old Maibara Station's shinkansen turnstile entrance.70 views
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Old Maibara Station's comfortable waiting room was accessible by all. Now, only shinkansen passengers have a nice waiting room. The waiting room is near the shinkansen turnstile. It had a TV, noodle shop, vending machines, and air conditioning.70 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. Map70 viewsShuttle bus from Hino Station arrives at Shakunage Gorge, taking about 15 min.
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Path to the flower gorge.70 views
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Entrance to Azai Folk History Museum. 70 views
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On the left is this modern structure called the Folk Studies Museum or Kyodo Gakushu-kan. It centers on the history of Odani Castle and three generations of the Azai Clan. 郷土学習館70 views
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Folk Studies Museum or Kyodo Gakushu-kan. It centers on the history of Odani Castle and three generations of the Azai Clan. 郷土学習館70 views
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Model of Odani Castle on Mt. Odani.70 views
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Since the main expo pavilion is in Kinomoto, I started in Kinomoto. The expo focuses on the Battle of Shizugatake and Anegawa River.70 views
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Model of the Battle of Shizugatake site at Mt. Shizugatake and Lake Yogo. It explained how the forces of both sides gathered in this area and fought/retreated.70 views
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Top of Mt. Shizugatake accessible by chair lift. Great views at the top of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo.70 views
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Shrine gate. Go in at left and exit on right side.70 views
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Sorry I couldn't wait in line and went to the front and prayed from the side and instead of front and center.70 views
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Most of the snow had melted.70 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.70 views
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Old map of Nagahama shows the castle mostly surrounded by lake water. Another moat still exists at the red dot.70 views
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Narita Art Museum70 views
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The new Maibara Station building being built in late May 2007.70 views
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Bus at Omi-Imazu Station with localized design.70 views
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Corridor back to west side of Hikone Station.70 views
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Eatery decorated with beautiful wisteria in Hikone.70 views
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Shiga Kaikan that was across from the Shiga Prefectural Government. Already torn down.70 views
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Ramen dining tent.70 views
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Ohmi Railways train at Yokaichi Station.70 views
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Ennichi in the evening as people stick around for the fireworks.70 views
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Well-known confection shop on Jizo-zaka.70 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple at the end of Jizo-zaka road.70 views
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Nagahama Hikiyama Museum and the Hikiyama storehouse door.70 views
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Top view of maruko-bune.70 views
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Walkway to the central cluster of buildings.70 views
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The cafeteria is downstairs on the right.70 views
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Cafe is also pleasant.70 views
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Arches at Human Cultures school70 views
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Los of bicycles.70 views
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Lake Biwa shore in Hassaka.70 views
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Joyfull is new and pleasant. *Sadly, Joyfull restaurant at Nagahama Station Mondecool closed on Jan. 21, 2019.70 views
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Old Nagahama Heiwado store being torn down in Jan. 2016.70 views
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JR Hira Station on the Kosei Line70 views
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JR Shiga Station on the Kosei Line.70 views
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Miyagahama beach70 views
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2011 FISA World Rowing Tour at Lake Biwa, Japan. "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" was played as they rowed.70 viewsAbout 40 rowers from overseas rowed around Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on June 5-11, 2011 for the annual FISA World Rowing Tour held for the first time in Asia. This video was taken on June 9 when they rowed from Nagahama to Hikone in northeastern Lake Biwa. The tour was hosted by the Seta Rowing Club in Otsu. FISA is the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, the International Rowing Federation which is the governing body for international Rowing.
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This time, we sang with Lake Biwa reed flutists Lake Reed (Kikui Satoru and Kondo Yumiko). It turned out so pretty.70 views
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge70 views
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I dropped by in late Nov. 2016 to check it out.70 views
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Renovated Otsu Station70 views
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Stairs to The Calendar on the 2nd floor. No elevators.70 views
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Before renovation.70 views
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Window seating for couples or small groups.70 views
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Otsu Heiwado AL Plaza being torn down in Nov. 2016.70 views
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Ogoto Onsen tourist info booth (closed).70 views
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Outside Ogoto Onsen Station.70 views
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Japanese garden and Museum of Modern Art, Shiga.70 views
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Reeds70 views
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Plum blossoms70 views
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Floor plan70 views
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Bunka Zone bus stop from Seta Station.70 views
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In front of JR Seta Station.70 views
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Nagisa Terrace70 views
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It's a beautiful design, but quite expensive. The non-profit group was unable to garner enough donations for the monument. They fell far short of the ¥10 million goal.70 views
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Chikubushima and Mt. Ibuki as seen from Imazu.70 views
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Mt. Ibuki in winter as seen from Hikone.70 views
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Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine's boat dock is used during the Sanno Festival when they carry the portable mikoshi shrines on a boat.70 views
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Top of Otsu Prince Hotel has nice views.70 views
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Otsu waterfront70 views
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Bianca is Lake Biwa's largest tourist boat.70 views
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Seta River in Otsu, Lake Biwa's only outflowing river.70 views
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Nagahara Station in the distance.69 views
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Bicycle rental sign. Most stations along Lake Biwa offer bicycles for rental.69 views
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Inari Shrine 稲荷神社69 views
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Entrance to castle grounds, now a picnic and playground.69 views
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Gourd city69 views
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Tunnels69 views
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Narrow terrace facing Heiwado.69 views
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Side view of torches.69 views
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Ryuoji Temple 龍王寺69 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama69 views
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More display cases69 views
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Railroad tunnel monument69 views
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Photos of the song monument and Taro Oguchi statue in Okaya, Nagano, his hometown.69 views
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Going under Otemon Bridge. Wooden boards protect the bridge posts from the boat.69 views
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The Social Salon was a good place to hang out between meetings and symposiums. It also had mini presentations by several overseas Kenjinkai.69 views
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Dinner banquet hosted by Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2007.69 views
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Foot of Mt. Toragozen-yama.69 views
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Maruyama Tumulus in Torahime, Nagahama.69 views
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Ohmi Railways Echigawa Station platform.69 views
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Entrance to Tokaido Tenmakan Museum. Open 9 am - 5 pm, closed Mon. and Tue. and year end and New Year's period. Phone: 0748-66-2770, Web site69 views
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Priests and taume girls enter the paddy.69 views
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Now you know why some old Japanese women crouch when they walk. They used to plant rice. Of course, these days, most rice is planted mechanically.69 views
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Natural spring called Saigyo-sui. 西行水69 views
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Exhibition space in Mizunoeki arcade 2nd floor69 views
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The public library's 2nd floor has this Inoue Yasushi Memorial Room. Inoue (1907-1991) was a famous novelist who visited Takatsuki a lot and wrote novels featuring Takatsuki's Kannon statues. 井上靖記念室69 views
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The ground transformed into a lake.69 views
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Adjacent to Tokugen-in temple is Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine with stone lanterns.69 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine 清滝神社69 views
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People from Miyazaki Prefecture which will host the next Sports Recreation meet in 2009, do some PR.69 views
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Surrounding view with typical summer haze.69 views
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Steep slope69 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi 69 views
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Kojima Yuta69 views
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Sign at gym entrance.69 views
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Migratory birds in Feb.69 views
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Migratory patterns in the Kohoku area.69 views
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Viewing room in the Biwako Waterfowl and Wetland Center.69 views
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LakeStars make high-five with boosters.69 views
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LakeStars players introduced.69 views
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Pregame entertainment. A kids hiphop dance troupe from Nagahama performed.69 views
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Game tipoff: Shiga LakeStars vs. Toyama Grouses69 views
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Fujiwara Takamichi, team captain69 views
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Cheerleaders69 views
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Cheering section for the Toyama Grouses, small, but still quite loud.69 views
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Ray Schafer for a free throw.69 views
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Ray's dangly arms seem to cover half the court.69 views
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Bobby geevum!69 views
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Ryan Rourke69 views
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The men riding the floats are either musicians (flutes, drum, bell) or caretakers of the festival or float or tapestries.69 views
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Chawan Matsuri no Yakata Museum. Admission 300 yen. Visited the museum during the lunch break. 茶わん祭の館 MAP69 views
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Small elevated stage for sacred dances to be performed. It was about 3:15 pm.69 views
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Second dance called Suzu-no-Mai.69 views
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It was then a lunch break until 1 pm. I took the time to walk around the area.69 views
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Sake poured high for the mayor of Moriyama, one of the dignitaries watching the festival.69 views
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Other side of the lake as seen from Moriyama. The giant and rusting ferris wheel is at the defunct Biwako Tower amusement park.69 views
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Delighted to find free Internet connection terminals if you have a your own computer.69 views
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They all performed again at Ozu Shrine.69 views
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Flute players69 views
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Ryuo-cho Public Library69 views
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Suginoki Shrine Honden Hall69 views
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At the top of the Oku Biwako Parkway road is a lookout point.69 views
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Minakuchi Shrine decorated for the Minakuchi Hikiyama Matsuri festival on April 19.69 views
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Sample bulletins on the Kosatsu bulletin board. That's a lotta fine print...69 views
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Jizo statues next to the Daitokuji Temple Hondo Hall. 69 views
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This is a reconstruction of the Kosatsu bulletin board which displayed official notices from the shogunate. These bulletin boards were placed where many people passed by so they can stop and read the bulletins. 高札場69 views
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Pieces from Minakuchi Okayama Castle ruins.69 views
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Rock with Buddha's footprints.69 views
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Flute players enter the shrine.69 views
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In front of Sakata Station is a small plaza.69 views
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At halftime, the Lakestars lead by 9 points, 51-42.69 views
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Reaching high.69 views
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Lakestars cheerleaders in black.69 views
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Unfortunately, photography was not allowed inside any of the buildings, which is puzzling since photography is allowed in other Vories buildings open to the public in Shiga.69 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69 views
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Hachiman Church Pastor House is not open to the public.69 views
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Cheerleaders encourage people to join the Lakestars booster club.69 views
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Luke Zellar was all alone when he sped down the court and dunked this one. Huge cheers ensued. This is what we come to see.69 views
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Stone on which Rennyo sat in the 15th century. It felt comfortable enough.69 views
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Corridor69 views
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Meanwhile, outside the Hikone Bunka Plaza Hall were hordes of people crowding around the mascot characters.69 views
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