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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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Bus in Moriyama63 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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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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Top of a giant torch.63 views
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They were soon followed by a horse galloping at full speed.63 views
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After the yabusame, the yakko-furi boys performed without the targets. This was around 3:40 pm.63 views
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The yakko-furi approach the steps to the shrine.63 views
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And went to carry the mikoshi inside the Haiden Hall.63 views
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The shrine's Haiden Hall was used as an entertainment stage during the Takatora Summit in Kora.63 views
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Mayor of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Tsu Castle was built by Takatora.63 views
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Greeted and led by the shrine priest, the taiko drum procession starts to enter the shrine grounds.63 views
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The various groups in the procession enter the shrine grounds after going up the steps and pass through the torii gate.63 views
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Even the torch bearers danced along.63 views
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Junior high school flute players.63 views
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Vending machines with Azai sisters moif.63 views
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The second cherry tree and the Three-story Pagoda at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.63 views
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West end of Kashiwabara-juku where there was a West Guard Gate.63 views
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The most famous is Kyogoku Takatsugi. This is his grave.63 views
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Figures at Isame-no-Kiyomizu spring during Jizo-bon festival.63 views
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Dragon boat drummer.63 views
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Nagahama Port63 views
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Rowing past Nagahama Dome, a sports and event complex.63 views
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Takeshima is a small island with only Nichiren Buddhist temple and the priest's family living on the island. Accessible by boat from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.63 views
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Leaving Satsuma Beach.63 views
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From Aburahi Shrine, the procession takes a circular 9-km route to as far as Koka Station (around 3 pm), then they return via Aburahi Station and Shirahige Shrine before reaching Aburahi Shrine at 6 pm.63 views
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Lion heads.63 views
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Aburahi Shrine Honden hall on the left. Aburahi Shrine is dedicated to a god named Aburahi Daijin, the god of oil.63 views
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Aburahi Shrine was where the Koka ninja gathered and held important meetings.63 views
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The Nagamochi yakko (luggage coolies) group arrive at the shrine. 長持奴63 views
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The second yakko-furi unit are the Hasami-bako yakko bearers who carry a square box. They too sing and dance. 挟箱奴63 views
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Hasami-bako yakko box bearers change hands as they pass on the box to the other.63 views
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They slowly make their way to the shrine as they perform their song and dance.63 views
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The yakko-furi are followed by low-ranking samurai called Okado (or Kachi). 徒士63 views
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Crests on the hasami-bako chests.63 views
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After everyone arrives at the shrine, they hold a Shinto ceremony.63 views
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The 1,000 yen ticket includes admission to all three pavilions and roundtrip shuttle bus fare. Best to go the Odani pavilion first, then the Azai pavilion, and the central Nagahama pavilion on the way back.63 views
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Woman dressed as Azai Nagamasa say Goodbye to the shuttle bus passengers.63 views
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Odani Castle and the Azai sister trio.63 views
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Calligraphy of Azai sisters-related words and phrases.63 views
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About Namura Shrine's Romon Gate.63 views
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Little shrine and little garden near the Romon Gate.63 views
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Namura Shrine and Sagicho pile to be burned. Ryuo-cho, Shiga.63 views
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This one hit the target.63 views
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Tokaido Road: Ishibe (Konan)63 views
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Dark pink Rhododendron.63 views
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Model of silkworm racks.63 views
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When you reach Hokkoku Kaido road where you see the Jizo-in temple, turn right. 63 views
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Inside the Kinomoto Pavilion.63 views
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Odani Castle63 views
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The tourist gift shop has a Go and Azai Sisters Memorial Hall. Good to visit if you missed last year's expo.63 views
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Go and Azai Sisters Memorial Hall63 views
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In front of Nagahama Station.63 views
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Way to the Nagahama Pavilion.63 views
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Across from the Nagahama Hikiyama Museum is the Nagahama Pavilion. In 2011 for the Go and Azai Sisters Expo paviion, this was the Nagahama Kurokabe Rekishi Drama 50-saku-kan (長浜黒壁・歴史ドラマ50作館).63 views
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The Nagahama Pavilion includes a few exhibits, including kimono.63 views
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Talisman sales63 views
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A defunct eri fish trap.63 views
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Sannomiya Shrine at the foot of Mt. Ibuki. The hiking trail and ski lift are near here. It's also how to get to the 3rd station.63 views
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Another way to go up Ibukiyama was by gondola at the foot of the mountain. However, this gondola is no longer operating.63 views
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Picture of all the ski lifts and gondola. Indicates that only the gondola is operating this day.63 views
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Chikara mizu or Power water.63 views
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Former Kashiwabara Bank63 views
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Steps to Jobodai-in temple's main hall in Kashiwabara-juku, Maibara, Shiga.63 views
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Local mascots like Gao appear on stage63 views
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Mt. Ibuki and shinkansen.63 views
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The new Maibara Station building being built in late May 2007.63 views
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Some kind of eatery decorated with beautiful wisteria in Hikone.63 views
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The festival climaxed with fireworks.63 views
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Inside Hikoneguchi Station before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014. No replacement.63 views
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Old Kinomoto Station now has a new paint job.63 views
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Inside Old Kinomoto Station. Apparently used occasionally.63 views
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Kaichi Gakko school was Shiga's first elementary school built in 1874, the early Meiji Period. Moved here in 1936. Now houses a restaurant and other facilities. 開智学校63 views
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This view of Nagahama Station is forever gone.63 views
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The old Nagahama Heiwado store.63 views
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Maruko-bune transported rice, fish, kelp, and many other northern Japan goods bound for Kyoto/Osaka. From Kyoto, came cotton, confections, soy sauce, sake, kimono, textiles, tobacco, and more.63 views
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For Toka Ebisu, the shrine has many booths selling Toka Ebisu decorations that supposed to bring business prosperity.63 views
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The festival starts at 7 pm and the route is about 2.4 km long, taking about 50-60 min. From 9 pm, they shoot fireworks.63 views
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They held a Shinto ceremony at the shrine from 7 pm to 7:25 pm.63 views
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First the large torches led the procession.63 views
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JR Omi-Imazu Station in spring with colorful azaleas.63 views
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Song museum's listening station where you can listen to many cover versions of the Lake Biwa Rowing Song recorded by Japanese singers and groups.63 views
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Exhibit about Oguchi Taro who created the song.63 views
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Yahei-togarashi hot chili peppers grown in Konan.63 views
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The Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument is engraved with the song's Verse 6 that mentions Chomeiji.63 views
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Bell ringer log and rope.63 views
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My lunch: Daily special (hi-gawari lunch) served 11 am–2:30 pm for ¥850 includes soup, rice or bread, and the drink bar (coffee, tea, juices).63 views
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Upper, open-air deck of megumi.63 views
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Just beware of the cars on the narrow road.63 views
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Shiga Prefecture flag on the bow.63 views
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Tsukubusuma Shrine (都久夫須麻神社 National Treasure) on Chikubushima island, Nagahama, Shiga. It worships Benzaiten as well as the Dragon God and Azai-hime. Chikubushima is one of Japan's Big Three Benzaiten shrines (日本三大弁天), besi63 views
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Kannon-do ceiling and transom deer carvings.63 views
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Karamon Gate 唐門 (National Treasure) before it was restored in March 2020. See the next photo.63 views
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Well used by Lord Gamou62 views
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Entrance to an ancient tumulus (No entry)62 views
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View Hira mountains from Mt. Anyoji.62 views
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Ready to pass under Otemon Bridge again.62 views
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Finish line. In the background is the Kyoto University Rowing Club's boat house.62 views
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The regatta started at 9 am, and ended at about 4 pm. Omi-Ohashi Bridge in the background.62 views
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The regatta was set for 300 meters. It was a hot, summer day.62 views
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Sports Masters poster. The annual Sports Masters national competition was held in Shiga in 2007. This regatta was a supporting event instead of an official competition.62 views
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Hiko-nyan is a helmeted cat, related to the Ii clan.62 views
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Final dinner on Nov. 14, 2007. Some wore happi coats or a kimono.62 views
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Statue of a Japanese archer at Yaai Shrine, Toragozen-yama. 矢愛神社62 views
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Rear view of Haiden and Two-story Gate62 views
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Kora Shrine torii. MAP62 views
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In summer. Looking at the Hayasaki Naiko reclaimed land from the southern edge with Yamamoto-yama in the distance. This part is not yet flooded and still remains as rice paddies..62 views
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Site of another Toiya-ba.62 views
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Monument for a poem by Saito Mokichi (1882-1953). 斉藤茂吉の歌碑 「松風の音を聞くときは 古への 聖の如く 我は寂しむ」62 views
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Front gate to Amenomori Hoshu-an museum built in 1984. Known as the East Asia Exchange House Amenomori Hoshu-an Museum. 東アジア交流ハウス雨森芳洲庵 MAP62 views
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Mt. Mikami (Shiga's Mt. Fuji) overlooks the park.62 views
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Gunma62 views
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Tokyo62 views
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Large monitor shows Governor Kada declaring the opening of the Spo-rec event.62 views
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Another activity for the sky...62 views
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Jumping rope en masse.62 views
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The west side of the park had food and souvenir booths.62 views
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The city of Maibara hosted the Sports Recreation aerobics tournament on Oct. 19-20, 2008. These are women in their 80s and 90s dancing. They were one of the winners.62 views
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Within walking distance from Kashiwabara-juku is Kiyotaki village in the distance at the foot of the mountain. 清滝62 views
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Three-story pagoda62 views
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View from the upper level Kyogoku graves.62 views
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Kannon statues62 views
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View from summit (3rd station can be seen). Also see the video at YouTube.62 views
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