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Jukku-kai float. 十区会62 views
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Ikeda-machi float. 池田町62 views
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Wish they offered Uminoko study cruises for the public too.62 views
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Old Uminoko is shorter than the new one.62 views
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Tourist corner with samurai armor of Hikone's Ii Clan.61 views
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A few of the stones in the wall are black. Some say those stones might have come from Azuchi Castle after it was burned to the ground.61 views
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"Lake Biwa Rowing Song" was played all day long over the PA system.61 views
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Awards ceremony was held from 2 pm after each final race was completed.61 views
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A comedian from Mt. Ibuki in Maibara.61 views
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On the morning of Nov. 14, a boat cruise on the Michigan. Narration in both Japanese and English explaining about Lake Biwa's ecology. I was unable to join this cruise, so no photos.61 views
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Lookout deck61 views
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Lounge with picture windows showing views of Mt. Ibuki.61 views
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Sannomiya Shrine of the right of the Honden. 三宮社61 views
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Ohmi Railway track61 views
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There are more steps which lead to graves of temple priests and Saint Ikko's mausoleum.61 views
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Picture taking of the Kannon statue is not allowed. The statue was carved by Taicho 泰澄 in the 8th century for Emperor Shomu. During the war between the Azai and Oda Nobunaga, the temple was burned. But the statue had been buried and was saved.61 views
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Tunnel monument and song monument.61 views
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Nishino Yakushido Kannon-do Hall, also called Jumanji temple. Inside this hall is one 11-face and fleshy Kannon statue and one Yakushi Nyorai statue. Photography not allowed. 充満寺61 views
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Route of the Korea's royal embassy procession to Edo. The Korean kingdom sent an official mission to Edo when there was a significant occasion, such as the installation of a new shogun. They traveled along this route which also passed through Shiga.61 views
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Assembly hall. The museum sometimes holds events. Once a year, they conduct a homestay program for students from South Korea.61 views
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A duo called Mellow Pair also performed. The keyboard player is from Shiga, while the singer on the right is from Miyazaki Prefecture which is the host of next year's Sports Recreation event in 2009.61 views
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Earthquake simulator61 views
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Most people tried to stay out of the hot sun.61 views
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Stone marker61 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.61 views
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Ogawa Shinya61 views
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Bell ringing.61 views
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Shrine maiden dancers. 舞女61 views
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The main mikoshi leaves Taga Taisha.61 views
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The afternoon procession is the main one to leave the shrine at 2 pm. These people will join the morning procession when it arrives here at 2 pm.61 views
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They raise the mikoshi high up.61 views
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Totonomiya Shrine 調宮神社61 views
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Both mikoshi went over the shrine's steep, arched, stone bridge.61 views
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Ceremony61 views
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Plaza in front of Moriyama Station, west side.61 views
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Potato61 views
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Ukulele Warabi61 views
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Lake Biwa and Takeshima island off Hikone.61 views
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Sign promoting NHK Taiga Drama in 2006, "Komyo ga Tsuji."61 views
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Lakestars trail Evessa at halftime. The Lakestars never allowed Osaka to lead by more than several points.61 views
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Wish I was on the other side of the court.61 views
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Shinya61 views
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Joho Masashi #3161 views
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Still tied with less than 4 min. left in the game. Very exciting. The crowd either roared each time the Lakestars scored or sighed each time they missed.61 views
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High five between Joho and Wara.61 views
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Ogawa Shinya gives Hiko-nyan a hug.61 views
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Hikone Shimin Taiiku Center gym61 views
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Bobby Nash #33 looking to pass.61 views
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders and Magnee.61 views
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The cheerleaders perform during most timeouts, even for 20 sec.61 views
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Bridge over Kojigawa River.61 views
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Main drag of Torahime61 views
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Path to Osasahara Shrine.61 views
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Shiga Lakestars warming up.61 views
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Also this string hung up here?61 views
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A short mikoshi procession led by the shrine priest.61 views
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Finally the last hikiyama is parked along side the others.61 views
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Zaiji Hachiman Shrine also offered a rest place where tea and sweets were served.61 views
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Mayor of Iga, Mie.61 views
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Odani–Go no Furusato-kan (小谷・江のふるさと館) in Odani. 61 views
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This path used to be lined with secondary temples affiliated with Tokugen-in.61 views
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Supporting poles prop up the branches of this grand old sakura tree.61 views
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The Guest Hall has this veranda where we can sit and admire the garden. They also served us tea.61 views
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Epitaph 碑文61 views
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The narrow upper level has 18 gravestones, starting with the first Kyogoku Clan leader Ujinobu on the right.61 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan. 氏信61 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Banba-juku from his Kisokaido series.61 views
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Beach in front of Hotel Laforet.61 views
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My video of the the group rowing from Nagahama to Hikone (Satsuma) on June 9, 2011.61 views
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Passing by Isakiji temple.61 views
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Walking to Aburahi Shrine.61 views
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Aburahi Shrine also worships Sarutahiko (猿田彦神) god of strength and resilience and Mizuhanome (罔象女神) goddess of wells. This is the Honden hall. 61 views
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Aburahi Shrine Honden hall.61 views
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Aburahi Shrine's afiliate shrines.61 views
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Storehouse.61 views
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35 meter-high tree, about 750 years old next to the Honden hall.61 views
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Inside Heiwado dept. store in front of Nagahama Station.61 views
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About Juzenji Shisha Honden shrine.61 views
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Entrance to Folk Studies Museum.61 views
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Inside Itohime no Yakata.61 views
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Inside the old Kinomoto Station. They made it photo op place with a steam locomotive photo in the background.61 views
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The Azai Paviion is this 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61 views
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View from Mt. Odani.61 views
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Inside Kohoku Mizudori Station, with a food stand and restaurant.61 views
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This booth had ko-ayu sweetfish tempura.61 views
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This area is called Kohoku-cho which used to be a separate town before merging with Nagahama.61 views
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Statue of Nakayama Saijiro at Mt. Ibuki's 3rd station.61 views
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The old Ibuki Kogen Hotel used as a rest house.61 views
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Paraglider61 views
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Yaito udon served by the Kashiwa restaurant inside Kashiwabara-juku History Museum. The light green pile is tororo-kombu (seaweed shavings) shaped like moxa, topped with a red dot (ginger) as the burning flame.61 views
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Former Kashiwabara Bank after being renovated. It is now a daytime elderly care center.61 views
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Priest of Jobodai-in temple who conducted tours inside the temple during the open house.61 views
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Near Omi-Nagaoka61 views
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The old Ohmi Railways Museum had indoor and outdoor (trains) exhibits. This museum in Hikone closed and reopened inside Yokaichi Station in Higashi-Omi.61 views
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Local souvenir shop uses a former Omi shonin home in Hino.61 views
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Hikoneguchi Station platform.61 views
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Nagahama Station before the wedding hall was built. The empty space was where the old station building was.61 views
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.61 views
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West side of train station.61 views
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Red maples near the entrance to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple.61 views
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Gingko leaves61 views
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Ibukiyama coffee shop on 2nd floor.61 views
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Road to Hokoku Shrine, a short walk from JR Nagahama Station.61 views
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The Shigaraki taiko drummers were very good. 信楽太鼓「炎」61 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. 61 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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Maibara festivals61 views
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Konan Marché was like a michi-no-eki roadside station. It was a local shop selling local produce, crafts, and souvenirs. It has closed after the new Kocopia shop opened.61 views
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My video introducing Konan also shows yahei-togarashi hot chili peppers.61 views
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Karahashi-mae Station on the Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line is the closest station to Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge.61 views
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You have to go up the steps to ring the temple bell.61 views
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Inside megumi with large picture windows.61 views
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Potted ume bonsai trees.61 views
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Bus to Yokaichi Station.61 views
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Scale model of Hyakusaiji in its heydey when the terraced hills had many plots for monk residences.61 views
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The bridge.61 views
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This is the old Uminoko right after it was retired in March 2018. At Otsu Port.61 views
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The bridge of the old Uminoko.61 views
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Pay the small admission and enjoy the garden and see inside the Hondo main hall. This is inside the Kyakuden (Guest Hall). 客殿61 views
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Miidera Station platform.61 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. 61 views
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Sumo ring within shrine grounds60 views
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View from Mt. Anyoji.60 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.60 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Course boathouse60 views
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Main venue at the convention hall. A Shiga Kenjinkai is a group or association of people having ties to Shiga Prefecture who now live outside Shiga.60 views
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Interesting slide show by the Southern California Shiga Kenjinkai showing their activities.60 views
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Governor Kada Yukiko gives a welcome message in both Japanese and English. In Japan, extremely few politicians can do this. Nice that Shiga has a bilingual governor who once studied in the U.S.60 views
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Marker and sign indicating the site of the Ii clan residence in Edo (Tokyo) during the feudal era.60 views
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Rengeji is famous as the place where Hojo Nakatoki 北条仲時 and over 430 of his men committed suicide after being defeated by Ashikaga Takauji's forces during the fall of the Kamakura shogunate in 1333. This is a monument for this tragic event.60 views
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"River of Blood" sign. In charge of national security, Hojo Nakatoki was the last Rokuhara Tandai Kitakata chief from the Hojo clan in the Kamakura shogunate. When tourists see this sign, they become scared to enter the temple.60 views
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Rengeji temple belongs to the Jodo-shu Buddhist sect. The founding priest was Saint Ikko. With support from the lord of Kamaha Castle near Bamba, he was able to rebuild the temple and renamed it Rengeji. 一向上人60 views
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Inside Rengeji Hondo Hall, left altar.60 views
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View from Hondo hall.60 views
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JR Takatsuki Station on the West side. 高月駅60 views
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This is the other end of the original tunnel. The air was cold on this end.60 views
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Each flag had the name of the prefecture. This is Miyazaki.60 views
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Athletes from Miyazaki Prefecture hold a sign saying "See you next year in Miyazaki!"60 views
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Sculpture for Water.60 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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Path to Kannon statues on a slope next to the temple.60 views
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The procession is led by a police car.60 views
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Mikoshi arrives at the Otabisho, a resting place for a procession.60 views
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Mikoshi arrives at Taga Taisha and passes by.60 views
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Mikoshi over the bridge to the shrine.60 views
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With a long bamboo pole, the shrine priest gave a small tree branch to the head horseman. The branch came from a Japanese Judas tree at Totonomiya Shrine.60 views
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Meanwhile, back at Taga Taisha, more people and horses wait to join the procession for the afternoon procession to the Otabisho in Amago, a short distance away.60 views
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It was a nice place though, with clean rivers and lush greenery.60 views
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Entering Kurusu.60 views
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He must be three years old. One of the youngest photographers I've seen unassisted. I wish I started that young.60 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.60 views
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Horizon High School from the mainland. (You guys should put the name of your town and state on the banner.)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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Even Magnee booed the Evessa free throw.60 views
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Ogawa Shinya #560 views
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