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Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Built in the Edo Period. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来34 views
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Friendly ladies wait on you for the food or drink. The clock seen on the right was actually used in the train station office.34 views
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Kashiwabara-juku Ichirizuka distance marker.34 views
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Yokaichi Station always has a large kite decoration.34 views
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Near Nagahama Castle is Hoko-so, a low-cost lodge. 豊公荘34 views
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Lunch on the boat.33 views
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This part of Seta River has numerous rowing club houses, most are affiliated with universities.33 views
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Staff directing rowers to the small canal leading to the Seta Rowing Club.33 views
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At Seta Rowing Club. The rowers went back to the hotel to freshen up for the farewell party in the evening.33 views
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This is Daitsuji Temple, Nagahama's largest Buddhist temple (Higashi Honganji) large enough to seat up to 1,000 women. 33 viewsThe kimono ladies will gather here by 2 pm for the grand prize drawing.
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Local duo ~Lefa~ performing at Daitsuji Temple.33 views
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Celebrities will join the stage program (talk show).33 views
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After all the big prizes were given out, the remaining women were eligible to receive door prizes so they stood in line for that.33 views
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Flame juggling.33 views
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Ojiyama Stadium has served as the start and finish line for the Biwako Mainichi Marathon since 1965.33 views
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Biwako Mainichi Marathon runners at the start line in Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga.33 views
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Saimyoji's autumn highlight is its stunning path to the temple.33 views
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Wedded cedar trees.33 views
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Nitenmon Gate.33 views
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Nitenmon Gate (rear).33 views
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)33 views
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Verse 4 Song Monument, Chikubushima33 viewsAzure blue flower garden, revered coral shrine.
Full of old-time stories, Chikubushima.
In the hands of Buddha, one young maiden lies.
She's sleeping in compassion, resting peacefully.
Ruri no hanazono, sango no miya
Furui tsutae no, Chikubujima
Hotoke no mite ni, idakarete
Nemure otomego, yasurakeku
瑠璃の花園 珊瑚の宮
古い伝えの 竹生島
仏の御手に いだかれて
ねむれ乙女子 やすらけく
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Ohmi Railways Taga Taisha-mae Station. The shrine is a 10-min. walk from this station. 近江鉄道 多賀大社前駅 MAP33 views
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Hino Station's entrance hall. Not so many seats here, but there are benches on the platform. You can also wait inside the cafe on the left.33 views
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Rice fields in autumn.33 views
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Later in the evening (still June 11, 2011), a Farewell party was held at Seta Rowing Club. I attended and took these pictures and videos.32 views
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The FISA flag is given to the Canadian host of next year's FISA World Rowing Tour.32 views
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Omi rice32 views
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Omi beef at Omiten 201232 views
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Three matchlock gun battalions to shoot their guns (blanks of course). The battalions are from Tanegashima (Kagoshima), Sakai (Osaka), and Hikone (Shiga). 32 viewsJapan has a number of matchlock gun battalions who are licensed to possess and fire these guns to preserve their history and perform at events and festivals.
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They were going to take turns and keep shooting for about 90 min. I can handle these loud bangs once or twice, but no more. 32 viewsSo I left this event early right after seeing/hearing/photographing this first battalion fire their guns. I didn't want to risk any damage to my ear drums. I wonder how these gunners protect their hearing.
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Hikiyama float was also displayed near the museum.32 views
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Local duo ~Lefa~ performing at Daitsuji Temple.32 views
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Local duo ~Lefa~ performing at Daitsuji Temple.32 views
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Local duo ~Lefa~ performing at Daitsuji Temple.32 views
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PR for National Sports Festival of Japan to be held in Shiga in 2024.32 views
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Stats for the top runners in the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2018.32 views
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NHK TV broadcasts the marathon live nationwide.32 views
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Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR leading the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2018.32 views
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Wedded cedar trees.32 views
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Horai-tei Garden32 views
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property amid maple leaves.32 views
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Verse 4 Song Monument, Chikubushima. Built in 1987 by Biwako Kisen, tour boat operator. 四番の歌碑。竹生島の桟橋のすぐそば。琵琶湖汽船が寄贈。32 viewsThe monument is right near the island's boat pier.
See more photos of Chikubushima here.
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The ticket window used to be on the left corner. Now it's in the right corner. The exit goes to the train platform. The latticed ceiling came from the station's VIP room which was on the right side of the building.32 views
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Ticket window on the right (closed).32 views
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Entering the train building from the platform. Exit ahead.32 views
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Hino Station now has a nice community space named "Nanairo" that serves as a cafe, tourist information space, and waiting room for passengers. Tourist pamphlets are on the left.32 views
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Outside the station is the bus stop for Omi-Hachiman Station.32 views
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Hino Station (left) and the smaller building on the right used to be the tourist information office. It's now the Hino Station Railway Museum. 日野駅と日野駅鉄道資料展示室32 views
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Inside Hino Station Railway Museum. History of the station on panels, and old train and station-related artifacts. No English captions.32 views
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The red instruments are signalling block instruments for preventing collisions between trains. (タブレット閉塞器)32 views
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Kashiwabara Ichirizuka distance marker or milestone used by travelers to gauge how far they have traveled. This is a reconstruction in the approximate location.32 views
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Mt. Ryosen in the distance.32 views
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Leaving the Scenic Water Channel boat pier.31 views
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Also on stage.31 views
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Another mascot.31 views
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Abebe Bikila, the legendary marathon gold medalist of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, ran and won the marathon in Shiga in 1965.31 views
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Green pine tree.31 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan (Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum) moved to this building's 1st floor and opened on April 1, 2020. This is the Imazu-Higashi Community Center (今津東コミュニティセンター).31 viewsRight across from the Imazu Shimin Kaikan concert hall.
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Map of Taga Taisha Shrine.31 views
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Hino Station Railway Museum. 日野駅鉄道資料展示室31 views
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Chronology of the history of Ohmi Railways (founded in 1896) and Hino Station (first built in 1900).31 views
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Old Hino Station signage.31 views
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The tall building is Otsu Prince Hotel. Japan's Prince Hotel chain has Shiga roots as the company founder was from Shiga.30 views
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Jens Chr. Kolberg from FISA conducted the closing ceremony.30 views
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About Horai-tei Garden.30 views
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Entrance to the new Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan (Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum) in Imazu. 琵琶湖周航の歌資料館30 views
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CD listening station for many cover versions by famous Japanese singers and groups. There are many, and you can listen to each of them.30 viewsThe song was included in a record for the first time in 1958 when Kyoto University made an album of its university songs on the 90th anniversary of the school's founding. In 1961, a chorus group named Boney Jacks recorded the song in an album of Japanese songs. And so did singer Peggy Hayama in 1962.
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Ohmi Railways Hino Station building was completey renovated in 2017. Very impressive job. Other structures were also renovated including a small railway museum. Renovations were completed by May 2020. 近江鉄道 日野駅30 views
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The canopy over the entrance was also renovated. It is supported by entasis columns.30 views
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Old Hino Station sign has been in use since the Showa Period (ended in 1989). Displayed on train platform No. 1.30 views
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Old ticket window and counter have been retained.30 views
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Remnants of the old days still remaining in the renovated Hino Station.30 views
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The original Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge was one of the Omi Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) made famous by Hiroshige's woodblock prints. (Omi is Shiga's old name.)29 views
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Imazu Port. The song monument is on the right. Looks like a "red fire" as mentioned in the song.29 viewsFrom Imazu Port, you can easily go to Chikubushima island by boat, from where you can take another boat to Hikone or Nagahama. Going vice versa is possible too. It's a great way to traverse the lake.
See more photos of Imazu here.
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"Full of old-time stories, Chikubushima." Karamon Gate, National Treasure29 views
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Benzaiten Goddess with her biwa lute.29 views
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Benzaiten-do Hall, Hogonji Temple's Hondo main hall.29 views
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The building is now earthquake-resistant and painted dark brown. It now has a community space for a cafe, tourist information, and waiting room for passengers.29 views
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Counter seating has a view of the train platform.29 views
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My teishoku lunch.29 views
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Many of the old artifacts on display can only be recognized or understood by hardcore train fans and people who worked at a train station. It's quite specialized.29 views
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Train at Yogo Station in winter.29 views
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Lunch at Yogoko-so lodge: Eel (unagi) and udon noodles. I think it was 700 yen or so.29 views
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Train at Yogo Station.29 views
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Approaching Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge, a historic landmark although the bridge has been rebuilt a few times.28 views
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)28 views
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The museum sign includes English! Official English name is "Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum." 琵琶湖周航の歌資料館28 views
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Mt. Ibuki and rowers in Imazu.28 views
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Ticket window (closed). This is new.28 views
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Nanairo cafe has a Western-style truss ceiling from the Taisho Period.28 views
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About the entire Hino Station being a "Railway Museum."28 views
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Upper left is a photo of Hino Station's opening day. The back of the station building can be seen. The building was rebuilt in 1916.28 views
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Implements used by Hino Station staff. Lower left is a paper ticket holder. Preprinted tickets were organized according to the destination.28 views
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On the left are old flyers advertising local businesses in Hino while mentioning Hino Station. Lower right is a roof ornament that has the old crest of Ohmi Railways.28 views
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Hino Station in 1974.28 views
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Rowing past the rowing club of Ryukoku University, based in Kyoto.27 views
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Exhibit for Oguchi Taro who composed the song.27 views
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Karamon Gate, National Treasure. Renovated in March 2020.27 views
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On Hino Station's train platform No. 1. Original wooden columns still usable are retained.27 views
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Hino Station has three sets of railway tracks, very rare. The unused middle track is vintage, made by Barrow Steel from the UK. Train platform No. 2 (for Yokaichi/Maibara) across the tracks has a roofed benches also renovated.27 views
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Nanairo cafe menu.27 views
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Cafe menu. Low prices. Udon, soba, and teishoku complete meals.27 views
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L-R: Holder for rubber date stamps used to stamp the date on the ticket. Dating machine to imprint the date on the ticket. Clippers to cutout a small square on the ticket when boarding the train. Magneto telephone with a crank.27 views
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Ad for a shipping company in front of Hino Station.27 views
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Yogo Station and train.27 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.27 views Since 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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Ground crew in yellow take a break.26 views
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The boat ride passes by rape blossoms, and in April, cherry blossoms.26 views
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Students from Otsu High School and Shiga University greet and cheer on the rowers from FISA. 大津高、滋賀大経済学部、滋賀大教育学部の部員たち26 views
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Heading Seta River marked by a series of bridges.26 views
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Seta River becomes more quiet and scenic downriver.26 views
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Model of fixed-seat boat used during Oguchi Taro's time in 1917.26 views
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Rear of Verse 4 Song Monument, Chikubushima.26 viewsIt explains about the origin of the song. The monument was donated by the Biwako Kisen tour boat company which operates the boats going to the island as well as other tour boats in Lake Biwa, including the Michigan paddlewheel boat based in Otsu.
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Kannon-do Hall, Hogonji Temple.26 views
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Old ticket window.26 views
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During the renovation, the entire train station building was jacked up to reinforce the foundation against earthquakes.26 views
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The road going to the minshuku was cleared of snow on one side of the lake.26 views
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Dead end. Right after the lodge, the road was closed due to snow. But I decided to walk over the snow in order to walk around the entire lake. I knew there were some great shots to be had on the other side of the lake. But it almost froze my feet.26 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.26 views
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Silent outboard motor and the pilot.25 views
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Rowing off central Otsu.25 views
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Rowing past the rowing club of Kyoto University. One of the eight boats used for the rowing tour was borrowed this club. Their new members row around the southern half of Lake Biwa in Aug.25 views
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They also gave gifts to the Seta Rowing Club. I have more photos and videos of everyone else. Rowers should receive them on disc etc., from Seta Rowing Club.25 views
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This FISA flag has flown at all the World Rowing Tours. It was time to fold it up and give it to the host of next year's FISA World Rowing Tour.25 views
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The monument is engraved with the entire song and a picture of rowers.25 views
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Omatsukan ryokan at Omi-Maiko. This is where Oguchi Taro and rowing mates stayed when they rowed around Lake Biwa. 雄松館25 views
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Tsukubusuma Shrine (National Treasure), Chikubushima 都久夫須麻神社25 views
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Hino Station train platform.25 views
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Magneto telephone with a crank (磁石式電話機), signal light, and red signal flag to signal the train.25 views
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View from Yogo Station. The Yogo area always sees Shiga's heaviest snowfall. One winter when there was heavy snow, I went to Lake Yogo and walked around the lake in deep snow.25 views
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Little winter fish. Fishing is a business at Lake Yogo.25 views
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Fishing pier25 views
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Tree fallen by the weight of snow.25 views
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Verse 3 Song Monument in Nagahama's Hokoen Park near Nagahama Castle is engraved with Verse 3.25 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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Smaller groups can ride hand-powered boats.24 views
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Rowing past the rowing club of Ritsumeikan University.24 views
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The museum has various panel exhibits, videos, etc. Currently, no explanations in English. Tokiko Kato scored a national hit with the song in 1971.24 views
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Path to Yogo Station from platform24 views
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘24 viewsSadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.
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Dining room at Yogoko-so lodge. This is where I took a lunch break. Great place to warm up (especially your feet). 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘24 viewsSadly, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities.
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Shiga has been pursuing a reed expansion program to increase reed fields around Lake Biwa and in attached lakes. The reeds help to clean the water and also provides refuge for fish and birds.23 views
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Beach in front of Hotel Laforet in Moriyama is the day's final stop.23 views
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Approaching the Omi Ohashi Bridge.23 views
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