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Odani Castle Sengoku Historical Museum. Admission 300 yen (not included in the expo ticket price). Can't take photos inside, but there are two small exhibition rooms explaining about the Azai clan and Odani Castle. No English.64 views
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Corridor from the Hondo to the Mortuary Hall (Ihaido). 位牌堂64 views
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About the Doyo Sakuracherry tree.64 views
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Kashiwabara-juku History Museum also preserves this former Japanese-style home built in 1917.64 views
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Kashiwabara Bank opened in 1901 by local merchants. There were other branches nearby such as Omi-Nagaoka and Imasu. The bank merged with Shiga Bank and closed in 1943.64 views
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About Kashiwabara Ichirizuka distance marker.64 views
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Path to Kitabatake Tomoyuki-kyo Grave64 views
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Tokugen-in main hall. 清滝 徳源院64 views
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Other Kyogoku Clan graves.64 views
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Cross the train tracks to visit another temple.64 views
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Jobodai-in temple belongs to the Tendai Buddhist Sect. It was founded in 815 by priest Saicho who built a shack here to lodge while on his way to eastern Japan. The temple's resident priests include many famous ones like Tenkai Daisojo.64 views
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Kashiwabara-juku stone marker.64 views
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East end of Kashiwabara-juku.64 views
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Hiking path to Mt. Ryosen. Best not to hike alone.64 views
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The Honjin was where VIPs such as daimyo lodged.64 views
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Exhibition space in Mizunoeki64 views
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Visit to Kuwano Rowing Boat Factory in Katata.64 views
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June 10, 2011 (Day 7): Satsuma Beach in Hikone. Someone camped here overnight to watch over the boats.64 views
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Entertainment stage64 views
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Aburahi Shrine worships Sarutahiko, a god of strength also revered by the samurai. A large torii over the road near the Aburahi Station.64 views
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The festival is a procession combined with Shinto ceremonies. The procession was to arrive at Aburahi Shrine at 10:30 am. Before proceeding to the shrine, the group had a pep talk in their neighborhood.64 views
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Haiden Hall with two mikoshi portable shrines.64 views
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Back of the Romon Gate.64 views
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The Nagamochi-yakko sing a humorous song as they carry the long crate in very stylized strides. Every so often, they stop and sing. 長持奴64 views
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Two chigo girls and a court lady. 女房と稚児64 views
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Behind the four Hasami-bako yakko box bearers are the Keyari-yakko who are two men carrying fur-tipped spears. 毛槍奴64 views
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Shinto ceremony. 宮立ち64 views
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During the Shinto ceremony, the rest of the procession take a break.64 views
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Busy road in front of Namura Jinja Shrine.64 views
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On May 5, Children's Day, koinobori carp streamers were raised.64 views
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Romon Gate and wash basin.64 views
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About the Portable shrine storehouse.64 views
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Path back to the torii. Across the street beyond the torii is Namura Shrine's east section where the Higashi Honden Hall is located.64 views
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Namura Shrine's Higashi Honden, an Important Cultural Property 苗村神社東本殿64 views
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The festival started in the afternoon with children carrying mikoshi portable shrines.64 views
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Meanwhile, a bunch of horses standby in the trees.64 views
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After the archer's successful run, the other riders just trotted past a few times without shooting any arrows.64 views
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Etching on stone.64 views
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Top of the waterfall.64 views
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Tokaido Road: Minakuchi (Koka)64 views
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Tokaido Road: Minakuchi (Koka)64 views
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Tokaido Road: Kusatsu64 views
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Tokaido Road: Kusatsu64 views
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Singer Kayama Yuzo and dad.64 views
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Picnic paviion. There are a number of walking trails.64 views
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Nice nature path.64 views
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The first shakunage in sight.64 views
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Budding Rhododendron.64 views
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Pink Rhododendron.64 views
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Light pink Rhododendron.64 views
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Walk past the library and you come to the gate of the Azai Folk History Museum. Admission 300 yen. Open 9 am to 5 pm, closed Mon. (open if a national holiday) and the day after a national holiday.64 views
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Azai Folk History Museum has a few buildings around an iris pond.64 views
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About the Battle of Anegawa.64 views
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The way to the Kinomoto pavilion is marked with these signboards pointing the way by one of the seven "spearing" samurai famous for fighting in the Battle of Shizugatake.64 views
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On the right is Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館64 views
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Bus goes to Odani Castle Sengoku Historical Museum (小谷城戦国歴史資) opened in fall 2007. The museum is in the valley adjacent to Mt. Odani.64 views
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Giant samurai helmet at the Sengoku Guide Station.64 views
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Odani Castle Honmaru stone wall.64 views
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When you get out of Nagahama Station, you see this sign/map showing the way to the Nagahama Pavilion, a short walk.64 views
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This place was also jammed. Water fountain where you wash your hands and rinse your mouth for purification. 手水舎64 views
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The 3rd station is halfway up Mt. Ibuki. 64 views
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Near the foot of Ibuki is Ueno. Sign showing the way to the hiking trail. 64 views
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About Sannomiya Shrine, established in 781.64 views
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Before the gondola, we had to ride at least two ski lifts to reach the 3rd station.64 views
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Gate to Jobodai-in temple founded by Saicho in 815. It later became a betsuin temple of Enryakuji temple. 成菩提院64 views
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Promenade of cherry blossoms in the middle of rice fields.64 views
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On the east side of Hikone Station in 2007, there was almost nothing.64 views
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Tearing down old homes on the east side of Hikone Station.64 views
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It looked like a multi-religion procession of local Shinto and Buddhist priests.64 views
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Hikoneguchi Station platform.64 views
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Former bank building called Sengoku Taiga Kinomoto-kan (戦国大河きのもと館). Has served as a venue for local expos.64 views
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Mail box with a samurai helmet sculpture on it. In reference to the Battle of Shizugatake.64 views
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Old Kinomoto Station looking new.64 views
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Traditional buildings near Kurokabe Square64 views
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.64 views
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The old Nagahama Heiwado store near the entrance.64 views
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Nagahara Station on the JR Kosei Line.64 views
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JR Omi-Imazu Station64 views
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JR Omi-Imazu Station platform64 views
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Exhibit about Yoshida Chiaki who composed the original melody.64 views
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Water lilies from the Niigata home of Chiaki Yoshida who composed the melody of Lake Biwa Rowing Song. From the original plant that Chiaki planted.64 views
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Heron hunting for dinner.64 views
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Sailboats on Lake Biwa64 views
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Otsu Prince and Omi Ohashi Bridge 近江大橋64 views
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Inside Konan Marché (now closed). Products made of yahei-togarashi hot chili peppers grown in Konan.64 views
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My video introducing Konan's treasures also shows Zensuiji.64 views
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Gallery Karahashi is a fine-art rental gallery near Seta Karahashi Bridge ギャラリー唐橋64 views
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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge with the new paint job in 2012.64 views
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Taxi at Otsu Station64 views
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1st/ground floor now has Starbucks and three Shiga-original restaurants: Okaki for Omi beef, Chanpontei for ramen, and Konkian for soba noodles.64 views
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Beautiful urinals64 views
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Some inspiration while you do your business.64 views
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After you exit, there's some bonsai plum trees for sale.64 views
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The song monument is made of glass and functions as a park bench for four people. Glassware is one of Nagahama's signature products. Verse 3 is engraved in the middle. It reportedly cost several million yen.64 viewsAfter the unveiling, local singers sang the song with Kato Tokiko before everyone released balloons.
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The temple is built along the Echi River. Admission 500 yen. 64 views
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Shirahige-no-Hama Beach in Takashima. I know they did some filming here for the NHK Taiga Drama "Go" where she rides on horseback. 白ひげの浜64 views
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Rio Grande64 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Chikubushima.64 views
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What you see when you come out of the turnstile.63 views
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View from top of Yukinoyama63 views
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Water barrels in case of fire.63 views
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Trail going down the middle of the mountain.63 views
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Verse 4 song monument photos (Chikubushima)63 views
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Verse 3 song monument photos (Imazu)63 views
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Verse 1 song monument photos (Otsu)63 views
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May 2005. No sign of the new station building yet, but the train platform has been extended.63 views
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The race had to be stopped for a few minutes each time this cruise boat passed by.63 views
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The 250-meter course is very short, and each race ends within a minute or two.63 views
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Trophy for you.63 views
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One panelist was a priest from Enryakuji temple on Mt. Hiei.63 views
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Social Salon also served green tea and sweets.63 views
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Inside Ohmi Railways Museum, rail gauges.63 views
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Rosetta Stone63 views
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Jiyukan Hall is a gathering place with rooms for rent and an exhibition space. 時遊館63 views
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Panels explaining local history.63 views
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Reeds are vital for fish and birds. They can spawn or nest here and hide from predators. Reeds also function as a water purifier. Lake Biwa has lost much of its reed beds due to development.63 views
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Map of Kamaha Castle. 鎌刃城63 views
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Ibuki goodies (Maibara)63 views
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Exit. The booths and other festivities were held at Kibogaoka Park only during Oct. 18-19, 2008. While the sports tournaments were held at various venues until Oct. 21st. Official site here.63 views
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Joint session.63 views
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Kyogoku clan graves. Grave of Kyogoku Takatsugi is on the left.63 views
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About Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda.63 views
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Temple wall63 views
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Kannon at the top of the slope.63 views
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Ligularia stenocephala メタカラコウ63 views
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Summit area63 views
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Ibukiyama Driveway63 views
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View of 3rd station63 views
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One horse after another leaves the shrine.63 views
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Woman warriors arrive back too.63 views
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The main mikoshi also passes by the shrine.63 views
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The procession arrived at the Otabisho at 2:30 pm.63 views
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Both mikoshi also went over the steep arched bridge.63 views
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We are met with a welcoming committee consisting of bell ringers and the beating of a huge taiko drum.63 views
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Mikoshi being blessed.63 views
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A detour on the old Tokaido road, created due to the castle grounds.63 views
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Hinade Shrine in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture has Imperial connections as it also worships the legendary Emperor Ojin.63 views
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Looking toward Nagahama.63 views
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Now this is what I saw from the train. It is a wooden lookout deck.63 views
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Nagahama63 views
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Shinkansen63 views
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Nagahama63 views
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Colorful moth63 views
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JR Sakata Station platform on Hokuriku Line, between Maibara and Nagahama Stations. Very small station with no station personnel. Train tickets sold by one vending machine.63 views
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Sakata Station building right next to the train platform. But you don't go through this building to get to the train platform. Very unusual. The building is almost deserted.63 views
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The main characters featured in the NHK Taiga Drama in 2006, "Komyo ga Tsuji." Chiyo was Kazutoyo's wife and was born in this area. Chiyo became a nun after her husband died.63 views
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A short walk from Sakata Station is the Gravesite of Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo's mother, Hoshuin, in a very quiet place.63 views
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Gravesite of Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo's mother Hoshuin. 法秀院の墓63 views
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Plaque next to grave. Hoshuin never really left this place and died here as well.63 views
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Introduction of Osaka Evessa players.63 views
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Osaka Evessa proved to be a strong team as the score went neck to neck throughout the game. The Lakestars managed to keep up with Evessa even after falling behind a few times.63 views
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Magnee in the stands.63 views
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Joho Masashi #3163 views
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Bobby Nash goes for 3 points.63 views
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High five between Gary Hamilton #2 and Bobby Nash #33.63 views
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Cheerleaders perform.63 views
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Hiko-nyan gives a big hello to the crowd. Hiko-nyan was created as the official mascot for the 400th anniversary celebration of Hikone Castle held in 2007. "Hiko" refers to Hikone, and "nyan" is a baby word for cat.63 views
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Both teams shake hands.63 views
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Bobby Nash #3363 views
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Free throw by Gary Hamilton #2.63 views
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Bobby Nash #3363 views
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Chris Schlatter #4 going for 3 points.63 views
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders in their long-pants outfit with windows. Cheerleaders are also athletes in their own right.63 views
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Bobby gives a signal as he plays point guard with Fujiwara disabled and Shinya fouled out of the game.63 views
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The Lakestars led most of the way so it wasn't a cliffhanger game like with Osaka Evessa the weekend before.63 views
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Head Coach Bob Pierce thanks the crowd for coming and urges them to come again to support the Lakestars. (Will do.)63 views
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Former horse seller.63 views
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Site of horse sale.63 views
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Myorakuji Temple in Kinomoto being renovated in 2007. Designated as National Tangible Cultural Property in spring 2023. 明楽寺 国の登録有形文化財63 views
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Ohofura Jinja Shrine torii63 views
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Shakudoji temple marker. MAP63 views
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About Shakudoji temple63 views
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Shakudoji temple 石道寺63 views
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To Keisokuji temple, noted for fall leaves.63 views
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Train tracks63 views
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Old Kinomoto Station63 views
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