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Score after the 1st period. Lakestars trail by 1 point.60 views
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Mike Hall shoots.60 views
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Gary with the ball.60 views
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Ogawa Shinya #5, local boy from Nagahama.60 views
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Torahime Station platform and sign60 views
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The new Torahime Station on JR Hokuriku Main Line60 views
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Pond in front of Shakudoji60 views
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Two giant torches made of straw were on display in front of the shrine.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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Torii to Zaiji Hachiman Shrine, the birthplace of Todo Takatora (1556-1630). Since 1998, the Takatora Summit has been held once every two years in one of four places (Kora, Tsu and Iga in Mie, and Imabari, Ehime) having a close connection with Takatora.60 views
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At 2 pm, the "Summit" was held on stage.60 views
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Words of thanks from a group leader.60 views
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Path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki. 60 views
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This older cherry tree is about 10 meters high and a trunk 2.3 meters in diameter.60 views
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This was still not in full bloom. Maybe 80%.60 views
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The second cherry tree and the Three-story Pagoda at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.60 views
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Guest Hall and garden at Tokugen-in temple.60 views
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Altar-type statues of Kyogoku clan members.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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Terutehime-kasa Jizo60 views
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Terutehime-kasa Jizo 照手姫笠地蔵60 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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Omi-Maiko is famous for Japanese pine trees lining the beach.60 views
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Heading for Chikubushima island.60 views
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Two chigo girls and a court lady. 女房と稚児60 views
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Heiwado dept. store in front of Nagahama Station.60 views
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Lots of Azai sisters merchandise on sale in Heiwado.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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This is the Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館60 views
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The 3rd station is halfway up Mt. Ibuki. 60 views
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Tree decoration at Nagahama Station in 2011.60 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Gifu Station.60 views
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Hino's Shimizu-cho neighborhood also has a traditional townscape.60 views
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Entrance to a kura storehouse inside a former Omi shonin home in Hino.60 views
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Stairs going down to the west side.60 views
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Nagahama Station and wedding hall as seen from Heiwado.60 views
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Red maples at the temple entrance.60 views
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Musicians60 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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Different artwork on the windows.60 views
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Junibo Onsen Yurara's mascot.60 views
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Yaai Shrine torii on Toragozen-yama. 矢愛神社60 views
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Yaai Shrine torii on Toragozen-yama.60 views
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Facing the altar in Eigeonji's main hall. Looks surprisingly modern.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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The glass bench is shaped like a boat with a few ripples. Made in Nagahama. Unfortunately, this bench cracked and was replaced by a monument made of whitish stone below.60 views
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The new Uminoko's design motif is also similar to the old one. Looks good. For overnight cruises, maximum capacity is 180 kids and 43 adult staff.60 views
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Lots of Shiga people have fond memories of this old Uminoko Floating School. 60 views
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Little Shinto shrine and red maples.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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The temple wall also hit and slightly damaged the temple's tourist signs.60 views
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Uminoko Curry had pork cutlet and kind of sweet, mild curry. Sold only by 7-11 in Shiga for a limited time of three weeks from late Jan. 2021. Best place to eat it was on Lake Biwa.60 views
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The roof was also rethatched with new cypress bark. The last time the building was reroofed was in 1972. (The white patch is snow.)60 views
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Tanuki greet you at Shigaraki Station.60 views
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Inside Shigaraki Station.60 views
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In winter, water fowl rest on the frozen lake surface.60 views
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Near the Visitors Center is the swan maiden monument.60 views
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Mt. Anyoji trail sign totally illegible. No map on the mountain to tell you where ypu are either.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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Questions from the audience were also taken.59 views
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Path to Yaai Shrine on Toragozen-yama.59 views
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Tumulus on Toragozen-yama.59 views
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Maruyama Tumulus monument59 views
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Jiyukan Hall59 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Torahime in winter.59 views
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Haiden worship hall, Important Cultural Property. 拝殿59 views
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Ohmi Railways Amago Station platform. The station building (community house) can be seen ahead on the left.59 views
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Ohmi Railways Amago Station front view. 尼子駅59 views
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Ohmi Railway track59 views
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Then you'll see a fork in the road. Take the smaller right road which is the former Nakasendo Road.59 views
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Bamba today is a quiet, rural settlement. It is divided into east Bamba and west Bamba.59 views
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On the left of the Sanmon Gate is the "River of Blood." When Hojo Nakatoki and 430 of his men slit themselves on May 9, 1333, the blood became a river flowing here. It was during the Genko War when the Emperor Go-Daigo fought the Kamakura shogun59 views
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Grave of the lord of Kamaha Castle who helped to rebuild the Rengeji temple.59 views
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Behind the Hondo hall is a small hill with the Bamba Chutaro Jizo-son statue.59 views
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Entrance to Takatsuki Kannon Temple (Daienji temple).59 views
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Inside Takatsuki Kannon Temple (Daienji temple).59 views
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The monument shows tunnel laborers.59 views
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Rice paddies near Nishino Water Tunnel.59 views
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Statue of Hoshu. At age 25, Hoshu learned Chinese. At age 36, he lived and studied Korean in Pusan for 3 years during 1702-1705.59 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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What are these large balls for? We'll find out soon.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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Then they tossed these small balls onto the sheet where they bounced all over.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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Grave of Kyogoku Takatsugi, husband of Hatsu, one of the Azai sisters.59 views
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Entrance to Kyogoku graves. 京極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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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.59 views
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Bottom of slope59 views
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Looking back at the summit.59 views
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A total of about 500 people were in the procession.59 views
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They pass by Taga Taisha's rice paddy where they hold the rice-planting festival in June.59 views
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Leaving Kurusu.59 views
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Kurusu in sight. 栗栖59 views
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The went through the main road of Taga.59 views
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This is the Otabisho at Totonomiya Shrine. The bridge on the left leads to the shrine. We arrived at around 11:40 am. It means we walked for over an hour.59 views
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Another ceremony was the passing of the Tomi-no-ki tree branch (Japanese Judas tree) at 3:30 pm. 富の木渡し式59 views
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Taga town mayor.59 views
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Bringing offerings to the shrine.59 views
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Horizon High School Marching Hawks59 views
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Entrance to the gym in Hikone. It was the first time for the Lakestars to play a home game in Hikone.59 views
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Takamatsu scores first.59 views
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KOJIMA Yuta #0359 views
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Luke Zellar #4059 views
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Kids59 views
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Joho taking it down.59 views
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Score at halftime: Lakestars lead 50-43.59 views
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Butterfingers59 views
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Butterfingers again.59 views
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Takawa River Culvert monument59 views
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Kojigawa River. The Takawa Culvert is directly below this river.59 views
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Torahime Station59 views
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Built in a loghouse-style. All wood.59 views
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Be photographed as a Tiger Princess59 views
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Bicycle parking at Torahime Station59 views
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Takawa River 田川59 views
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Gomura Betsuin Gate. The Hondo main hall was reconstructed in 1730 and the front gate was built in 1674. MAP59 views
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From the Oshinohara intersection, turn right into the road and walk. Cross the river. It's a quiet rural neighborhood.59 views
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Osasahara Shrine torii. MAP59 views
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Hachiman Shrine grounds where the taiko dance will be performed.59 views
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The Asahi Honen Taiko Odori dancers arrive at Hachiman Shrine.59 views
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Monument for used and broken needles.59 views
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In front of the Haiden Hall were small torches.59 views
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Farm land next to the shrine. Notice the giant torches on the right.59 views
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The men walk with a stylized, kicking action while singing.59 views
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Next, the horseback archer approached the shrine.59 views
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Putting on the phoenix ornament atop the mikoshi.59 views
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Sculptures made of styrofoam.59 views
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The MC was Kayme, radio personality from from FM Shiga (e-radio). She introduced the names of all the mascots on stage. ケイミー59 views
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Mayor's representative from Imabari, Ehime.59 views
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Hikone's Hiko-nyan also made it to the summit. Hikone is Kora's the neighboring city.59 views
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Mayors and other dignitaries look forward to the next Takatora Summit at Iga-Ueno Castle. Each city take turns hosting the summit held every two years. The last time Kora hosted it was in 2000.59 views
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They drummed on the giant taiko.59 views
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This pavilion is actually a small exhibition room on the 2nd floor of a small shopping complex. It has panel displays of past NHK Taiga Dramas (50 of them) and a small video theater.59 views
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Inside the Odani pavilion is this samurai costume which you can wear and take pictures of yourself.59 views
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Sagawa Art Museum has twin buildings housing works by painter Hirayama Ikuo, sculpture by Sato Churyo, and tea bowls by potter Raku Kichizaemon. 59 views
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Mt. Ibuki and cherry trees near Kiyotaki.59 views
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Cherry blossoms greet you at the entrance to Kiyotaki.59 views
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Stone lantern and Kiyotaki welcome sign.59 views
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Front wall of Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki. 59 views
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Benches for viewing the cherry trees, made by the local Kashiwabara Jr. High School. 59 views
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Garden of Tokugen-in temple in April. 庭園59 views
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Layout of Kyogoku Clan graves at Tokugen-in temple. There is a lower level and an upper level of graves on a slope accessible by stairs. Although Ujinobu was the first to make it the clan's family temple, it was quite dilapidated by Takatoyo's t59 views
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Graves of Kyogoku Takayoshi (京極 高美), Takatoo (京極 高迢), and Takamasa (京極高政). They were much less prominent.59 views
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Kyogoku Takanaka's (1754-1811) grave. He was the fifth lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高中59 views
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Tokugen-in's other cherry tree.59 views
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Jobodai-in temple's Bell tower59 views
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Jizo statues during Jizo-bon.59 views
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Lunch in Nagahama (Restaurant North Pole).59 views
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Takeshima means "Island of Many Views" because it looks dramatically different from different angles.59 views
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Approaching Satsuma Beach.59 views
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Preparing to leave Satsuma Beach.59 views
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Oda Nobunaga59 views
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Where Azai Nagamasa committed suicide at Odani Castle when it was under attack by Hideyoshi.59 views
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Going back down on the gondola.59 views
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Yokai parade led by Gao.59 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station platform.59 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station platform.59 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda59 views
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Dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hokoku Shrine is geared for business prosperity and success in life.59 views
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