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Facing the altar in Eigeonji's main hall. Looks surprisingly modern.57 views
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Bus to Yokaichi Station.57 views
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Suwai-cho float's dog almost done. The eyes still unfinished. 仲屋町57 views
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Dai-ikku float. 第一区57 views
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Dai-ikku float's Tosa dog. 第一区57 views
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Ishin-cho float. 為心町 57 views
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All the floats gather at Himure Hachimangu Shrine. Sagicho Festival,57 views
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From 2 pm, the procession starts and the floats start to exit the shrine. 57 views
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Ishin-cho float. 為心町57 views
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Dai-Juikku float's Tosa dog. 第十一区 57 views
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Uwai-cho float takes a fall. 魚屋町57 views
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Uwai-cho float vs. Dai-ikku. 魚屋町57 views
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Dai-ikku float. 第一区57 views
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Shichikukai children's float. 紫竹会57 views
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At 6 pm, the children's floats are torched first. Sanwakai children's float is set afire.57 views
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Dai-Juikku float in the shrine at night. 第十一区 57 views
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Honmachi float arrive at the shrine for the fiery festival climax.57 views
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Line for the bus back to Omi-Hachiman Station.57 views
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Tourists don’t normally get off at this station since most attractions are at the next stop, Yokaichi Station.57 views
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Love the inside of Shin-Yokaichi Station.57 views
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Waiting room inside Shin-Yokaichi Station.57 views
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The verse 3 lyrics are engraved on the middle of the glass bench. 57 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.57 views
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Statue of Saicho on the right side of the main altar.57 views
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The famous "ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo. The ghost seems like it's stepping out of the picture. The scroll is displayed only during certain months.57 views清水節堂（1876–1951） 幽霊図
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Little Shinto shrine and red maples.57 views
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon. It fell face down as the winds blew from behind.57 views
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The temple wall also hit and slightly damaged the temple's tourist signs.57 views
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The bags of waste materials were taken away by a crane truck on the fourth day.57 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), besi57 views
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Karamon Gate 唐門 (National Treasure) before it was restored in March 2020. See the next photo.57 views
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Tanuki greet you at Shigaraki Station.57 views
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Inside Shigaraki Station.57 views
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Chikuma Shrine torii 筑摩神社56 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Course boathouse56 views
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Path to Yaai Shrine on Toragozen-yama.56 views
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Tumulus on Toragozen-yama.56 views
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Maruyama Tumulus monument56 views
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Jiyukan Hall56 views
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Mt. Ibuki as seen from Torahime in winter.56 views
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The Amago Station building is called the Amago Community House. Built in Nov. 2003, it's still quite new, but looks under used.56 views
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Kora Shrine (Kora Jinja) 甲良神社56 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.56 views
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Bamba today is a quiet, rural settlement. It is divided into east Bamba and west Bamba.56 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 shogun56 views
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Grave of the lord of Kamaha Castle who helped to rebuild the Rengeji temple.56 views
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Behind the Hondo hall is a small hill with the Bamba Chutaro Jizo-son statue.56 views
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Takatsuki Kannon Temple (Daienji temple), main hall. 大円寺56 views
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Kannon bus tour. People who visit the Kannon temples are elderly. No young people (except me) tour the Kannon temples. Tours are held during the Furusato Matsuri in early Aug. Usually sells out.56 views
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Great view of Lake Biwa after passing through Katayama Tunnel.56 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 1702-1705.56 views
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Japanese garden at Amenomori Hoshu-an museum.56 views
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Then at 10:20 am, Jamie and Megan Thompson from Illinois, USA appeared and sang "Lake Biwa Rowing Song" (Biwako Shuko no Uta in English). スポレク滋賀、県民「夢」ステージ56 views
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Blow darts56 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda.56 views
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Close-up of Kannon statue56 views
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Looking back at the summit.56 views
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A total of about 500 people were in the procession.56 views
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They pass by Taga Taisha's rice paddy where they hold the rice-planting festival in June.56 views
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Leaving Kurusu.56 views
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Kurusu in sight. 栗栖56 views
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Mikoshi arrives at the Otabisho, a resting place for a procession.56 views
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The went through the main road of Taga.56 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.56 views
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Taga town mayor.56 views
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Bringing offerings to the shrine.56 views
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Horizon High School Marching Hawks56 views
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Sakata Station has a nice station building (next photo), but it is not connected to the train station. Totally separate.56 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.56 views
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Takamatsu scores first.56 views
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Luke Zellar #4056 views
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Score at halftime: Lakestars lead 50-43.56 views
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Butterfingers56 views
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Butterfingers again.56 views
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Takawa River Culvert monument56 views
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Kojigawa River. The Takawa Culvert is directly below this river.56 views
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Torahime Station56 views
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Built in a loghouse-style. All wood.56 views
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Gomura Betsuin Gate. The Hondo main hall was reconstructed in 1730 and the front gate was built in 1674. MAP56 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.56 views
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Osasahara Shrine torii. MAP56 views
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Hachiman Shrine grounds where the taiko dance will be performed.56 views
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The Asahi Honen Taiko Odori dancers arrive at Hachiman Shrine.56 views
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There is definitely something religious about these torches.56 views
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At 7:30 pm, the children's mikoshi and a large taiko drum left the shrine to parade around the neighborhood.56 views
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Bell56 views
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Gagaku musicians56 views
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Luggage carriers56 views
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The mikoshi and procession started arriving at Ugano Shrine.56 views
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Mayor of Iga, Mie.56 views
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They drummed on the giant taiko.56 views
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Sightseeing map of Kora-cho.56 views
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The Odani pavilion is at the foot of Odani Castle. Shuttle buses run between the three pavilions. Best to take a shuttle bus from Nagahama Station (West exit) and go directly to this pavilion.56 views
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Outside the pavilion are food stalls and covered picnic tables.56 views
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Map of area surrounding the Odani pavilion.56 views
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Food stalls56 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.56 views
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Garden of Tokugen-in temple in April. The temple was named after Kyogoku Ujinobu's posthumous Buddhist name。庭園56 views
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Inside Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall. There's not much room in front of the altar.56 views
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Inside Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.56 views
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View from the hill.56 views
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Heading for Chikubushima island.56 views
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Lunch in Nagahama (Restaurant North Pole).56 views
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Takeshima means "Island of Many Views" because it looks dramatically different from different angles.56 views
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The shuttle bus leaves once or twice an hour. It comes with a bus guide.56 views
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Tokaido Road: Ishibe (Konan)56 views
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Where Azai Nagamasa committed suicide at Odani Castle when it was under attack by Hideyoshi.56 views
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This area is called Kohoku-cho which used to be a separate town before merging with Nagahama.56 views
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Going back down on the gondola.56 views
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Site of Kashiwabara-juku's Honjin lodge. Decorated for Yaito Matsuri. The original Honjin building became a primary school during the Meiji Period until it was moved to Tarui, Gifu to become the Nangu Shrine priest's residence.56 views
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Yagura tower where the singers and musicians perform Goshu Ondo songs.56 views
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.56 views
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Stairs going down to the west side.56 views
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Selling decorations for Toka Ebisu56 views
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Toka Ebisu maidens participating in the Toka Ebisu parade on Jan. 10.56 views
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They left the shrine and paraded around central Nagahama.56 views
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Looks like the musicians float was empty...56 views
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Schedule for throwing lucky rice cakes on Jan 9, 10, and 11. Three times a day. Four times on Jan. 10. Fuku-mochi maki. 56 views
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Nagahama mayor also throws mochi. 56 views
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Smaller torches on the side. Torch bearers make their own torches using the provided materials.56 views
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Reception counter for torch bearers.56 views
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Since the wood pile had been drenched with kerosene, it lit up very quickly.56 views
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Not a crowded festival at all.56 views
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Crossing Asahi Bridge.56 views
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Next to the fire were taiko drummers entertaining the crowd.56 views
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Entrance to Ohmi Railways.56 views
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Video of Taga Taisha Shrine celebrating Setsubun on Feb. 3.56 views
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On the way to the main temple is this song monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song).56 views
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Ground floor with ATMs on the left and the entrance to The Calendar.56 views
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Tumulus on Toragozen-yama.56 views
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Sawayama Castle site as seen from Hikone Castle.56 views
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Hyakusaiji's temple bell. 56 views
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Miyauchi-cho had almost finished their float. They just had to assemble the parts. The main piece is the dog of course.56 views
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I also asked what was the most difficult thing about making the float. He said, "deciding on the float's design." 56 viewsTheir committee members make their own designs with their computers and present them to the committee. Apparently, it takes a lot of haggling and time, but once the design is decided, the rest is pretty mechanical and easy.
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Sanwakai children's float. 参和会56 views
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Miyauchi-cho float 宮内町56 views
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Honmachi float 本町56 views
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Sanwakai float losing strength. 参和会56 views
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March 18, 2018: On the festival's 2nd day (Sun.), the floats are paraded from 10:30 am and arrive at the shrine by 2 pm. 56 viewsAll the floats all gathered at the shrine again (a large parking lot) and held float battles (kenka). The floats paired up and rammed each other and pushed until the other float toppled.
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The float battles are prone to damage the float decorations. A few dogs lost their heads or broke their legs in the battles. All those intricate works of art, only to be soon destroyed. But no one really cares.56 views
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Shichikukai float at battle. 紫竹会56 views
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Dai-niku float's dog with no head. 第二区56 views
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Train going to Omi-Hachiman from Shin-Yokaichi Station.56 views
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Toilet56 views
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Turnstile56 views
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Amazing that this station is still being used. I figure its days are numbered though.56 views
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Lots of Shiga people have fond memories of this old Uminoko Floating School. 56 views
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Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall. Tokugen-in belongs to the Tendai Buddhist sect, Enryakuji School. It was founded by 1283 when Kyogoku Ujinobu built the original Hondo Hall. Ujinobu started the Kyogoku Clan. 本堂56 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.56 views
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The Corridor displayed some objects of worship that were kept by Tokugen-in's secondary temples that were nearby. Those temples are no more, but these statues were saved.56 views
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It was pretty shocking to see this. Fortunately, no one was hurt.56 views
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So two of my friends and I volunteered to remove the fallen wall in mid-Nov. 2018. One friend John W. is an American experienced in disaster cleanups. Other friend was a nearby resident who had a handy chain saw. 56 viewsWe were advised to take apart the wall and separate the materials into large bags and piles.
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At first, I thought we would need a power shovel. But we were able to take everything apart by hand (or crow bar, shovels, and chain saw).56 views
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Miidera Station platform.56 views
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Near the Visitors Center is the swan maiden monument.56 views
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The main boat type used was the "knuckle four," a boat developed in Japan for stability rather than speed. Good for beginners.55 views
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