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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.38 views
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.38 views
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Looks like red maples are raining on you. Just spectacular.38 views
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.38 views
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Chikubushima in sight.38 views
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Inside Interlaken. 38 views
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The new Imazu Port, opened in March 2020. Completely rebuilt.38 views
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It seems all or almost all the exhibits in the old museum have been moved to this new space.38 views
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A few old parts from a lake cruise boat. Compass, lamp, and other things.38 views
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JR Ishibe Station platform.38 views
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Mochi making37 views
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As part of the annual Nagahama Shusse Matsuri festival held on the second Sat. of Oct., a matchlock gun demonstration (長浜火縄銃大会) is held at Nagahama Castle during 13:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 37 viewsNagahama Castle is near JR Nagahama Station (West side) on the Hokuriku Line. Short ride from JR Maibara Station.
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Nagahama also holds an outdoor kimono garden party in the afternoon with several hundred young women in kimono descending on this provincial city. (長浜きもの大園遊会)37 viewsThe kimono women first had to register at Ekimachi Terrace in front of JR Nagahama Station (West side) on the Hokuriku Line. Short ride from JR Maibara Station.
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More kimono ladies start to arrive.37 views
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Rice paddy art in Torahime.37 views
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The Biwako Marathon or Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon is held annually in March in Otsu. It starts (at 12:30 pm) and finishes at Ojiyama Stadium in central Otsu, near Otsu Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line. 37 viewsKnown as one of Japan'a major marathons for top male runners, the Lake Biwa Marathin's 42.195 km course goes along the lake shore and Seta River. The terrain is mostly flat. Before the start of the marathon, there are PR booths near the stadium entrance.
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Ojiyama Stadium's exit and entry gate for the runners.37 views
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The runners start walking to the start line.37 views
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Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon runners start running after Otsu Mayor Naomi Koshi (in red on the far right) fires the starting pistol at 12:30 pm.37 views
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Runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon leaving Ojiyama Stadium.37 views
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Bus to pick up runners.37 views
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Two police motorcycles lead the way for the leading runners.37 views
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No. 5 Daniele Meucci at Lake Biwa Marathin in 2018.37 views
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I stayed and watched the remaining runners.37 views
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Ride for runners.37 views
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About the Niten gods guarding the gate.37 views
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)37 views
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Saimyoji's three-story pagoda, a National Treasure.37 views
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Priest's residence next to the famous garden. Reconstructed in 1978. 明寿院 37 views
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Kongorinji's main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties. Aisho, Shiga.37 views
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About the three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.37 views
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property amid maple leaves.37 views
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Exhibit for Oguchi Taro who composed the song.37 views
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Display of Biwako Shuko no Uta calendars featuring the kirie works of ??.37 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta Birthplace Monument, Imazu. This is Imazu's second monument for the song. 全歌詞碑の「琵琶湖周航の歌」誕生の地 今津。今津港。背景には竹生島行きの船。37 viewsImazu has two monuments for the song. The first one is a lamp at the end of the pier (visible in this picture on the right of the boat). That was for Verse 3 which is written on the lamp post.

Later in 1994, Imazu town built this red clay monument to commemorate the song's birth in Imazu. The entire lyrics is also engraved. It is next to the Imazu boat pier where boats depart for Chikubushima. Looks like a red flame, but it's shaped after the geographical shape of Imazu town.
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Setsubun always attracts a good crowd.37 views
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Kashiwabara Ichirizuka distance marker or milestone used by travelers to gauge how far they have traveled. 37 views
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No skateboarding, kickboarding, roller skating, etc., at Hokoen Park.37 views
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Mishima Pond stone lantern and cherry blossoms. 37 views
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Takashimaya got its name from Takashima, Shiga Prefecture.36 views
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Singing "Biwako Shuko no Uta"36 views
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This is the Omi Fair in 2012.36 views
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Omi Fair video taken on March 2, 2014 at Takashimaya Dept. Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Funazushi, Omi beef, Biwa pearls, and more. We also saw Hiko-nyan.36 views
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BANG!!! The guns were extremely loud. Makes you jump.36 views
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Trucks for marathon staff and logistics.36 views
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Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu.36 views
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Runners walking to the start line as the starting time of 12:30 pm approaches.36 views
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About 90 min. later, I went to the Lake Biwa Canal here to watch the runners again. This is a few km before the finish.36 views
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Police cars.36 views
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Lead police car.36 views
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One hour and 49 min. has passed, according to the official timekeeper.36 views
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Pickup van for runners.36 views
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11-faced Kannon statue36 views
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Wedded cedar trees.36 views
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)36 views
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The temple was first built in 741 as ordered by Emperor Shomu. It later became a Tendai Buddhist temple in 850. It is famous for "blood-red" maple leaves in autumn.36 views
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Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Kongorinji Temple, Aisho, Shiga. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来36 views
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Inside the Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. 地蔵堂36 views
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Long path of Jizo statues, a trademark of Kongorinji Temple.36 views
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Built in 1288, Kongorinji Hondo main hall, National Treasure in autumn.36 views
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Very artistic looking autumn leaves.36 views
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Aisho Town Museum.36 views
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Near Koongorinji's main gate is a parking lot and bus stop.36 views
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Red maples framing Zensuiji temple in autumn.36 views
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This is Imazu as the boat approaches Imazu Port. Small, quiet town anchoring the northwestern part of the lake. Tourist base for exploring this part of Shiga and the lake.36 views
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Near Imazu Port.36 views
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Photos of Imazu in 1917.36 views
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About the song lyrics.36 views
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Song lyrics for all six verses.36 views
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The bean-throwers for 2021 pose for a group shot in front of Taga Taisha Shrine.36 views
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Kashiwabara Ichirizuka distance marker.36 views
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Nagahama Castle in autumn.36 views
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Nagahama Castle and autumn foliage.36 views
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Sadly, Hoko-so has been closed since the start of the pandemic. As of Nov. 2022, they still don't know when it will reopen.36 views
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New JR Ishibe Station, Kusatsu Line. New station under construction in late 2022.36 views
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This battalion was from Tanegashima island in Kagoshima Prefecture (Kyushu). That's where guns were first introduced to Japan from Europe in 1543 and forever changed warfare in Japan.35 views
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Women in furisode kimono who visit the city for this kimono party are eligible to win prizes in a drawing held at Daitsuji Temple in the afternoon.35 viewsFurisode kimono are kimono with long sleeves going down below the knees. They are worn by single women. Married women wear kimono with shorter sleeves. And so most of the kimono women are in their teens to 30s.
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Local duo ~Lefa~ performing at Daitsuji Temple.35 views
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On the stage, local sponsors and dignitaries pulled out the lucky lots one by one.35 viewsBesides the trip to Hawaii as the grand prize, they gave out kimono fabric, travel certificates, free hotel rooms, and other valuable prizes sponsored by local businesses.
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Tobidashi boya35 views
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PR for Expo 2025 in candidate city Osaka. (Osaka won the bid to host Expo 2025.)35 views
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Runners pass by Otsu Mayor Naomi Koshi (standing in red) after she fired the starting gun at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, 2018.35 views
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The leaders were two Kenyans, Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR at Lake Biwa Canal a few km before the finish.35 viewsNo. 8 Jake Robertson (New Zealand) is close behind.
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TV cameraman on motorcycle covering marathon runners.35 views
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No. 270 NAKAMURA Shogo (中村匠吾) came in 7th at 2:10'51".35 views
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Colorful autumn path to Saimyoji Temple.35 views
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Stairs to autumn heaven. Up to here, the path was just filled with colors. And more still awaited.35 views
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Nitenmon Gate.35 views
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure) in Kora, Shiga. 本堂35 views
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View from Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure).35 views
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"Ever-blooming" cherry tree (fudan-zakura) in autumn.35 views
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"Ever-blooming" cherry tree (fudan-zakura) in autumn.35 views
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Tree roots35 views
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Red maples towering above.35 views
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From here, the path to the temple (main hall) is lined with 1,000 Jizo statues.35 views
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Kongorinji Hondo main hall, National Treasure amid autumn maple leaves.35 views
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda built in 1246, National Important Cultural Property.35 views
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Inside the Koto Sanzan shuttle bus from Kongorinji to Hyakusaiji. Quite full this day. 35 views
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Uminoko Curry had pork cutlet, rice, and somewhat sweet, mild curry.35 views
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Social distancing on benches, but bad English. よい子のみなさん、この英語はダメですよ。無視してください。35 views
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Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi! (鬼は外! 福は内!)35 views
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JR Koka Station on the JR Kusatsu Line opened its new station building in Nov. 2005. Resembling a farmer's warehouse on the outside, the inside has a number of surprises. MAP35 viewsNorth side
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Adoberry sweets, from Adogawa, Takashima.34 views
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Farewell party at Seta Rowing Club. They first showed the video I took on June 9 when they rowed from Nagahama to Hikone.34 views
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Seta Rowing Club members and host stand in front to accept thanks and messages.34 views
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Event schedule.34 views
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From 1 pm, the kimono ladies started to arrive at the Daitsuji Temple as the local duo ~Lefa~ played.34 views
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This is the super lucky girl who won the free trip to Hawaii. She was from the neighboring city of Maibara and plans to take her younger sister to Hawaii.34 viewsCongratulations!!! Doesn't she look like a deserving person? Hope you enjoy my home state, Aloha and bon voyage!!
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Mascot Torapi shows the way.34 views
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Local mascot Torapi.34 views
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Mainichi Shimbun mascot. Official marathon site: http://www.lakebiwa-marathon.com/34 views
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Police motorcycles for the marathon.34 views
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Runners at the 2018 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon.34 views
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Not much of a crowd. No cosplayer runners. This is a serious marathon for elite runners.34 views
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Leg cramps perhaps...34 views
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Miniature Kannon34 views
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So beautiful in autumn!34 views
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Nitenmon Gate to main temple (Hondo).34 views
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)34 views
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In 1571, Oda Nobunaga ordered Saimyoji to be burned down right after torching Enryakuji on Mt. Hiei. Fortunately, this Kamakura-Period main hall and the pagoda survived. 34 views
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Saimyoji temple bell34 views
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Saimyoji temple bell accented with red maples.34 views
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"Ever-blooming" cherry tree (fudan-zakura) planted next to a tree showing fall colors. This special cherry tree blooms in Nov. during the fall colors. 不断桜34 views
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