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Sculpture for Water.60 views
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Earthquake simulator60 views
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There were these large tents for resting and eating.60 views
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Entrance to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple.60 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.60 views
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Path to Kannon statues on a slope next to the temple.60 views
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Ligularia stenocephala メタカラコウ60 views
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Summit area60 views
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Ibukiyama Driveway60 views
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View of 3rd station60 views
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The afternoon procession included these two foxy ladies who supposed to be women warriors on horseback. Also see my YouTube video here.60 views
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The horses are readied.60 views
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The morning procession leaves Taga Taisha at 10:30 am heading for Totonomiya Shrine in Kurusu. It turned out to be pretty far away. 調宮神社 栗栖60 views
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At 4 pm, the procession headed back to Taga Taisha Shrine, starting with the children's mikoshi.60 views
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Banner for Totonomiya Shrine.60 views
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At Totonomiya Shrine, they held a Shinto ceremony.60 views
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The children's mikoshi arrive back at Taga Taisha.60 views
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Huge taiko drum made a deep sound echoing throughout the place. These men soon got tired beating the drum and took turns.60 views
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Phoenix atop the mikoshi.60 views
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Both mikoshi also went over the steep arched bridge.60 views
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Bus in Moriyama60 views
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A few pretty good views from the top.60 views
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Easy hike and well worth it for the great views of Maibara. This is one of those places you've never heard of, but should visit.60 views
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Sakata Station platform60 views
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Also near Mt. Hinade are numerous ancient kofun (tumuli) burial mounds. They are related to the Okinaga Clan which is related to the ancient Imperial family.60 views
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Very close game even during the 3rd quarter.60 views
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Joho Masashi #3160 views
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Even Magnee booed the Evessa free throw.60 views
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Cheerleaders perform.60 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.60 views
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Joho Masashi #3160 views
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Both teams shake hands.60 views
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Bobby Nash #3360 views
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Free throw by Gary Hamilton #2.60 views
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Coach Pierce reacts.60 views
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Bobby Nash #3360 views
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Chris Schlatter #4 going for 3 points.60 views
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During halftime, they held the free throw game for spectators. They gave a little prize to those who got the ball in.60 views
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders in their long-pants outfit with windows. Cheerleaders are also athletes in their own right.60 views
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Mike Hall60 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.60 views
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Looks very traditional except for the car.60 views
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Front of Shakudoji temple60 views
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Steps to Shakudoji temple60 views
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Kinomoto Station as seen from the train.60 views
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Path to Kobiyoshi Shrine.60 views
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They were doused with kerosene so they burned up quickly.60 views
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The offerings included fish, vegetables, fruits, etc.60 views
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The shrine's Haiden Hall was used as an entertainment stage during the Takatora Summit in Kora.60 views
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Ninta and Shinobu ninja mascots from Iga. Iga-Ueno Castle was renovated by Takatora who constructed high castle walls. にん太・しのぶ60 views
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The taiko drum procession proceeded very slowly to the shrine.60 views
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Even the torch bearers danced along.60 views
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Junior high school flute players.60 views
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Photography is not allowed inside the pavilions except for certain objects. Model of Odani Castle. This pavilion next to the Hikiyama Museum does not have much. See it only if you have time or if you're a Taiga Drama fan.60 views
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This path used to be lined with secondary temples affiliated with Tokugen-in.60 views
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This was still not in full bloom. Maybe 80%.60 views
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Guest Hall and garden at Tokugen-in temple.60 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugi and Kyogoku Takanori's (1718-1763) grave60 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takatoyo, second lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高豊60 views
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The narrow upper level has 18 gravestones, starting with the first Kyogoku Clan leader Ujinobu on the right.60 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan. 氏信60 views
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Terutehime-kasa Jizo60 views
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Cross the train tracks here on the east end of Kashiwabara.60 views
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In Tarui in Gifu, the building which served as Kashiwabara's Honjin still exists.60 views
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Jens Chr. Kolberg from FISA. Leader of the rowing group. FISA is the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, the International Rowing Federation which is the governing body for international Rowing. 60 views
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Taiko drummers send off the rowers.60 views
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Visit to Kuwano Rowing Boat Factory in Katata.60 views
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Cormorant birds (those white specks are the birds) break off tree branches to make nests, and their acidic droppings damage the trees. However, it seems the cormorant population is decreasing and the island is showing more greenery than before.60 views
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Leaving Satsuma Beach.60 views
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Inside Aburahi Station.60 views
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Haiden Hall60 views
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About Aburahi Shrine.60 views
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Inside Heiwado dept. store in front of Nagahama Station.60 views
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About Namura Shrine's Romon Gate.60 views
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Little shrine and little garden near the Romon Gate.60 views
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Namura Shrine and Sagicho pile to be burned. Ryuo-cho, Shiga.60 views
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This one hit the target.60 views
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Path going to the waterfall.60 views
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Tokaido Road: Ishibe (Konan)60 views
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About the Shakunage Gorge. Very pleasant gorge with rhododendron (shakunage) blooming on the slopes during early May. The official name is Kaigake-dani Valley which is part of the Suzuka Quasi-National Park. 60 views
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View from the lookout deck.60 views
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Silk threads.60 views
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When I got to the Kinomoto Pavilion, this samurai drama group was there posing for photos with tourists.60 views
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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.60 views
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Graves of the Azai clan at 60 views
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Tourist gift shop.60 views
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Tourist gift shop.60 views
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Talisman sales60 views
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Kohoku Mizudori Station, a local roadside shop/restaurant for tourists traveling by car.60 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.60 views
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About Sannomiya Shrine, established in 781.60 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.60 views
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Before the gondola, we had to ride at least two ski lifts to reach the 3rd station.60 views
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Picture of all the ski lifts and gondola. Indicates that only the gondola is operating this day.60 views
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Chikara mizu or Power water.60 views
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Held near Yokaichi Station in summer, the Yokaichi Shotoku Matsuri is a bon dance featuring Shiga's native Goshu Ondo folk song. 八日市聖徳まつり・江州音頭総おどり60 views
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In 2011, Nagahama Station with a temporary bicycle parking lot where the old station was.60 views
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Mt. Ibuki and shinkansen.60 views
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The new Maibara Station building being built in late May 2007.60 views
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Tearing down old homes on the east side of Hikone Station.60 views
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Hino's Shimizu-cho neighborhood also has a traditional townscape.60 views
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Local souvenir shop uses a former Omi shonin home in Hino.60 views
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Some kind of eatery decorated with beautiful wisteria in Hikone.60 views
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Priests chant in front of an altar.60 views
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The festival climaxed with fireworks.60 views
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Hikoneguchi Station platform.60 views
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.60 views
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Gingko leaves60 views
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Road to Hokoku Shrine, a short walk from JR Nagahama Station.60 views
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A small candle flame inside a lantern dedicated at the shrine is carried to the large pile of wood at around 7:30 pm.60 views
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JR Omi-Imazu Station in spring with colorful azaleas.60 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.60 views
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Exhibit about Oguchi Taro who created the song.60 views
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Records of the song by various artists including Tokiko Kato.60 views
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Entrance to Samegai Trout Farm (Yosonjo). Closest train station is JR Samegai Station on the JR Tokaido Line, but there's no public transportation to the trout farm from the train station. There are no taxis either. 60 viewsIf you need a ride from Samegai Station, call Omi Taxi Co. at 0749-52-8200 and reserve a taxi at least 1 hour before you want to ride. It's a joint-use taxi, meaning there might be other people in the taxi with you. It also leaves every hour and half hour. The fare is ¥800 per person one way to the trout farm. Another option is to take a taxi from Maibara Station. The ride is longer and will be more expensive.
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The Samegai Trout Farm raises eight types of fish, mainly river fish and trout/salmon species including Biwa salmon, rainbow trout, carp, char, and sturgeon.60 views
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Shimoda-yaki cups60 views
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Inside Konan Marché (now closed). Products made of yahei-togarashi hot chili peppers grown in Konan.60 views
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My video introducing Konan's treasures also shows Zensuiji.60 views
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Turnstile area is nice and new.60 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.60 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).60 views
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Upper, open-air deck of megumi.60 views
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Sanwakai float. 参和会60 views
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Uwai-cho float. 魚屋町60 views
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View of Lake Biwa and Otsu. Omi Ohashi Bridge in the background. The towering building is Otsu Prince Hotel.60 views
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Collapsed wall gone. Now the tourists comingto see the fall leaves won't be so shocked to see the mess that was here.60 views
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Miidera Station platform.60 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Chikubushima.60 views
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The Suigo boat ride in waterways connected to Lake Biwa and Nishinoko is a major tourist attraction in Omi-Hachiman. 60 views
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Sumo ring within shrine grounds59 views
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Ferns all over59 views
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2nd lookout point 第二展望台59 views
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View from Mt. Anyoji.59 views
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The Lake Biwa rowing Song CD was also sold during the regatta which lasted from 9 am to 4 pm.59 views
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"Lake Biwa Rowing Song" was played all day long over the PA system.59 views
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Awards ceremony was held from 2 pm after each final race was completed.59 views
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Natsuhara Satoru, Chairman of the Shiga Prefecture Town Mayors' Association and also the mayor of Taga town.59 views
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Inside Ohmi Railways Museum, rail gauges.59 views
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Yaai Shrine main hall59 views
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About Yaai Shrine 矢愛神社59 views
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Garden at Jiyukan Hall59 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..59 views
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Site of another Toiya-ba.59 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」59 views
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This is the other end of the original tunnel. The air was cold on this end.59 views
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Jamie and Megan Thompson sing "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" at Sports Recreation Shiga 2008 on Oct. 18, 2008 in Kibogaoka Park, Yasu, Shiga Pref.59 views
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Each flag had the name of the prefecture. This is Miyazaki.59 views
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This sports meet is designed for adults of all ages. You can be 95 years old and still participate. They call it a "life-long sports meet."59 views
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Food booths59 views
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Booth for the city of Yasu.59 views
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Ayu sweetfish59 views
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Road to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple in autumn. Tokugen-in is also noted for autumn leaves.59 views
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Kyogoku clan graves59 views
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Graves of the Tadotsu Clan (多度津藩), a branch of the Kyogoku who ruled in Marugame. From left to right, Kyogoku Takateru (高琢), Takakata (高賢), Takabumi (高文), Takayoshi (高慶), and Takamichi (高通).59 views
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Bottom of slope59 views
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View from summit (3rd station can be seen). Also see the video at YouTube.59 views
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Prayers to the mikoshi portable shrine.59 views
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Don't forget the mikoshi.59 views
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After arriving at Ozu Wakamiya Shrine a few kilometers away, they rested until 3 pm when they started up again. The mikoshi were first carried around the shrine grounds.59 views
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An early map of Minakuchi-juku.59 views
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