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At Tsuno Shrine, they had a pair of tall, decorated bamboo poles called O-nobori. 大幟43 views
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This is the Otabisho, called Hegasaki Banba which is a horse-running ground. 平ヶ崎馬場 MAP43 views
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Prayers in front of the mikoshi.43 views
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Seta Rowing Club await the returning boats.43 views
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Omi rice43 views
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At the Omiten Fair in 2012, they had an old Sagicho float decoration on display from Omi-Hachiman. All made of edible materials.43 views
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Adjacent room shows a video about Nagahama Kannon.43 views
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It's not so bad if you're in shape. Actually, I took these going-up pictures while going down the steps. (Went up by bus.)43 views
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Suzuka mountains.43 views
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Mountain ascetic priests chanting.43 views
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Entrance to the site. 15-min. walk from JR Torahime Station.43 views
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The marathon's lead and end police cars.43 views
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Temple ticket admission booth. ¥500 拝観受付 43 views
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Garden of many Jizo statues.43 views
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.43 views
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Port staff waving goodbye.43 views
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Snowy mountains around Lake Biwa.43 views
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Small shrine for the goddess Benzaiten at Hogonji, Chikubushima. Benzaiten is the goddess of everything that flows: Water, rivers, music, etc. 弁才天43 views
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Kannon-do ceiling of painted flowers. Peonies (red), chrysanthemum (white), and paulownia (blue). 牡丹、菊、桐 43 views
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Corridor in front of the altar.43 views
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About the Kannon-do Hall.43 views
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Old tourist PR posters for Lake Biwa. Great design. They don't make them like that anymore.43 views
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Imazu Port also has this song monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song). 琵琶湖周航の歌 歌碑43 viewsThe song is about college boys from Kyoto rowing around Lake Biwa while mentioning famous places like Otsu (the starting point), Omi-Maiko (Omatsu), Imazu, Chikubushima, Nagahama, and Chomeiji.
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The main road also has this old Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) song museum which has closed. It moved to another building nearby.43 views
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CD listening station where you can listen to numerous cover versions of the song by famous artists.43 views
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Overpass to station building.43 views
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This side of the monument faces the lake. It's a popular bench to sit on during weekends and holidays.43 views
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Nagahama Castle in autumn.43 views
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Mishima Pond and Mt. Ibuki with cherry blossoms. 43 views
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Mishima Pond stone lantern and cherry blossoms. 43 views
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Omi beef, each pack here cost over 2,000 yen. 近江牛42 views
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Omi crafts booths42 views
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Buffet dinner in Providence Hall, Tokyo Prince Hotel42 views
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Annual report published by the National Federation of Shiga Kenjinkai42 views
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The two O-nobori stand tall at the Otabisho which would be the main venue for the Kawakami Matsuri.42 views
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Base of the O-nobori poles.42 views
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Otabisho42 views
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The museum is small, but nice. It has only one medium-size room divided into the kannon exhibition space and a mini theater showing a video about Nagahama.42 views
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The small exhibition space is enclosed by a wooden, temple-like fence modeled after a Kannon-do (観音堂) or small kannon worship hall. The wood is hinoki cypress from Nagahama.42 views
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For kids.42 views
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Shuttle bus on the right going to the next Koto Sanzan Temple.42 views
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About Chikubushima in Japanese.42 views
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Before photo of a very old and worn statue of Pindola Bharadvaja (賓頭盧尊者). Traditionally, you touch his body part corresponding to the part of your body you want to heal. 42 viewsNotice the pillars and ceiling beams which were plastered with pilgrim name stickers called "senjafuda" (千社札). They bear the ardent pilgrim's name and pilgrims stuck their name stickers on the temples they visited to indicate "I wuz here!"
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Karamon Gate door.42 views
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Front of Karamon Gate.42 views
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Nest of birds in this decorative, hump-shaped wood support called "kaeru-mata" (蟇股). Commonly found on entrances of important buildings. In Nikko, Toshogu Shrine's famous "Sleeping Cat" carving is also a kaeru-mata.42 views
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Path to Karamon Gate.42 views
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From Imazu Port, Chikubushima island and Mt. Ibuki can be seen across the lake.42 views
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You can also get to Imazu by boat from Chikubushima island. Imazu Port has boats going to/from Chikubushima. On the eastern shore, Nagahama and Hikone have boats going to Chikubushima.42 viewsAt Imazu Port, boat named "Interlaken" operated by Biwako Kisen cruises to/from Chikubushima.
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Inside Interlaken. The boat also has an outside deck.42 views
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Imazu Port's gate to the boat dock.42 views
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Boat ticket office.42 views
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The museum sign includes English! Official English name is "Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum."42 views
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The new museum occupies a large corner of the building's first floor. It's on the left when you enter the building.42 views
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Exhibit for Yoshida Chiaki, credited for composing the original melody.42 views
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The museum is staffed by volunteers unlike the old museum which was staffed by employees from the local tourist office.42 viewsAlso see my blog post about the museum: https://shiga-ken.com/blog/2022/01/lake-biwa-rowing-song-museum/
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By late May, rice seedlings already planted and paddies flooded.42 views
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Verse 3 Song Monument at Nagahama's Hokoen Park. It is shaped like a boat and the top has a wavy surface like the water. It is called the "nami-makura" (rolling waves) design.42 viewsSince the original glass bench song monument broke, it was replaced by this one made of stone having a similar shape and design concept.
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Verse 3 Song Monument in Nagahama's Hokoen Park near Nagahama Castle is engraved with Verse 3.42 viewsNami no mani mani, tadayoeba
Akai tomaribi, natsukashimi
Yukue sadamenu, nami makura
Kyo wa Imazu ka, Nagahama ka
浪のまにまに 漂えば
赤い泊火 懐かしみ
行方定めぬ 浪枕
今日は今津か 長浜か
We drift from wave to wave, straying aimlessly.
On shore we see red fire, brings back memories.
With our sights set nowhere, rolling with the waves.
Today is Imazu or, Nagahama huh.
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Way to Takashimaya Dept. Store in Nihombashi subway station.41 views
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Fish and shellfish from Lake Biwa41 views
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Vegetable jam41 views
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Singing "Biwako Shuko no Uta" in a large circle.41 views
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Banzai41 views
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Consolation prize for people who didn't win anything. 当たらなかった人にも残り少々の景品41 views
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Nenshoji temple is noted for its standing wooden Buddha statue designated as a Cultural Property of Kora town.41 views
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Nenshoji temple 念称寺41 views
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Children doing sanyare dance at Kawakami Matsuri.41 views
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The city of Nagahama boldly opened a little museum in Ueno, Tokyo called “Biwako Nagahama Kannon House” (びわ湖長浜 KANNON HOUSE) on March 21, 2016.41 views
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It exhibits one precious kannon Buddha statue (Goddess of Mercy) brought over from Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. The exhibit changes every two months so Tokyoites can see six different kannon statues from Nagahama every year.41 views
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Inside Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来41 views
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About Kongorinji's famous temple garden.41 views
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Priest's residence next to the famous garden. Reconstructed in 1978. 明寿院 41 views
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Hondo main hall41 views
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Autumn foliage near the Dojo. 41 views
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Worn statue of Pindola Bharadvaja (賓頭盧尊者). 41 views
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Closeup of the "kaeru-mata" showing a nest of birds. (蟇股).41 views
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Imazu Port building is made of wood from Shiga.41 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument at Imazu Port. In June 1917, a song called Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) was composed by college student Taro Oguchi during a boat rowing trip around Lake Biwa.41 views
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The Imazu-Higashi Community Center (今津東コミュニティセンター) is across from the Imazu Shimin Kaikan concert hall. 41 views
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Photos of the Kanazawa college rowers who died due to strong winds that capsized their boat in 1941.41 views
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Old records of the song covered by many famous Japanese singers.41 views
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Iida donated his notebooks and cassette tapes of many interviews related to the song. Some of it is displayed here.41 viewsOn the lower shelf are books about the song by Iida and others.
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Nagahama Castle in autumn.41 views
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Everyone got to take home a gift bag of negi green onions, mochi, and other goodies.40 views
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Top of O-nobori poles. The red, white, and blue motif caught my American eye. 40 views
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The procession leaving Tsuno Shrine as they carry the O-nobori poles.40 views
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The kimono women all gathered here by 2 pm for the prize drawing. They faced a makeshift stage.40 views
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Street performance schedule from 10 am to 4 pm.40 views
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Food stalls.40 views
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Police vehicles to be used for the marathon.40 views
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The elite runners are on the front line.40 views
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Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR.40 views
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Crossing the Meishin expressway. There's a bridge over a busy and noisy expressway which you cross to get to the other side of the temple grounds.40 views
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Red maple leaves.40 views
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After the ticket admission booth, it's a delightful and colorful path to the temple.40 views
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Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. Believers can train here. 地蔵堂40 views
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Path back to the main gate. Lots of eye candy.40 views
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Corridor facing the Funa-roka before the restoration. Everything was drab looking. After the restoration, the windows on the right are now kept closed.40 views
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In late Jan. 2021, Uminoko Curry was sold by 7-11 only in Shiga for three weeks. It used the same recipe as the curry served on the Uminoko Floating School.40 views
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Boat ticket office operated by Biwako Kisen.40 views
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The new Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) song museum is now in this building since April 1, 2020. This is the Imazu-Higashi Community Center (今津東コミュニティセンター).40 views
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Showcase dedicated to the works of the late song researcher Iida Tadayoshi who spent many years researching the song from the 1970s. 40 viewsHis books and booklets about the song greatly contributed to the understanding of the song, how it was created, and the people behind it.
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Unlike the old museum, the relocated museum does not have a gift shop. However, it does sell these stationary.40 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake in early June. Although it's close to Lake Biwa, it is totally separate from Lake Biwa.40 views
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Wavy bench surface. Looks like marble, but not sure what type of stone it is.40 views
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Hokoen Park with cherry trees in autumn.40 views
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Ibuki Ham39 views
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Stamp of Approval from Shiga39 views
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This Kannon is from Sonju-in temple (尊住院) in Nagahama’s Kawamichi-cho district.39 views
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The kimono women first had to register at Ekimachi Terrace where they receive a lottery number for the grand prize drawing. Photographers also had to register here and get a permission tag to photograph the women.39 viewsThe grand prize is a free trip for two to Hawaii.
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At the Hikiyama Museum, stage entertainment.39 views
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Nagahama has a nice photogenic area with traditional buildings where the women could stroll, hang out, and pose for photos. This path leads to Daitsuji temple where the prize drawing would be held.39 views
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Miss Biwako Kimono.39 views
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Street performers were very good. But it's hot under the sun.39 views
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And they are off!! Good luck to them all!!39 views
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The path was a stunning showcase for autumn foilage.39 views
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)39 views
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Water basin39 views
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Off-season, normally you take a taxi (15 min.) from JR Inae Station if you don't have a car. There's a regular taxi that leaves the station once an hour.39 views
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Akamon Gate 赤門39 views
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Famous temple garden built in the Momoyama Period (16th c.) to Edo Period. The building is the Kongorinji priest's residence. 名勝庭園 本坊39 views
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Inside the Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. 地蔵堂39 views
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.39 views
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.39 views
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You can therefore traverse northern Lake Biwa between Nagahama/Hikone and Imazu via Chikubushima. Approaching Imazu by boat.39 views
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At the end of Imazu Port's dock, the lantern is a song monument for Verse 3 of Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song).39 views
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Imazu Port dock to the port building.39 views
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Heading to the new Imazu Port building. On the right is the Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) song monument.39 views
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Rear view of Imazu Port building. Rebuilt and opened on March 22, 2020.39 views
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Ceiling.39 views
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Oguchi Taro was a member of the rowing club at Dai-san High School (now Kyoto University). He composed it in Imazu, Shiga Prefecture during the second night of the trip.39 views
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On the main road between Imazu Port and Omi-Imazu Station are sidewalk lights engraved with song lyrics. This has Verse 3 which mentions Imazu.39 views
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If you are walking from Omi-Imazu Station, you can see this large sign on the side of the old song museum showing the way to the relocated song museum.39 views
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If you are walking from Omi-Imazu Station on the main road, turn left.39 views
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The museum has only one room in a square layout with glass cases and exhibits. The middle has a small showcase as well.39 views
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The accurate scale model of a fixed-seat boat is also displayed.39 views
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Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi! (鬼は外! 福は内!)39 views
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Setsubun beans I caught. Lots of good luck in 2021! The beans are in small paper bags. Less messy.39 views
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Rice field in autumn.39 views
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Nagahama Castle is most famous for cherry blossoms, but it also has some maple trees too.39 views
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Nagahama Castle in autumn.39 views
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Newsletter published by Tokyo Shiga Kenjinkai38 views
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At the Hikiyama Museum, stage entertainment schedule (in 2017).38 views
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Ojiyama Stadium bleachers. No reserved seating.38 views
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They paused here first.38 views
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After 55 sec., runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon at Ojiyama Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.38 views
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NHK TV truck tracking the top Japanese runners.38 views
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The last marathon runner followed by the tailing police car and staff vehicles. I later watched the marathon on my video recorder.38 views
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Manhole card for Kusatsu's manhole.38 views
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Nitenmon Gate has small waraji straw sandals. Coins stuck in the sandals.38 views
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Niten god38 views
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Kongorinji is a Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio. The main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties.38 viewsThis is the Somon main gate to the temple. 総門
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The first building you see. Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Built in the Edo Period. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来38 views
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