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Dummy horse in the horse stable.158 views
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Map of Hikone Castle as it is today.158 views
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Boy drummers.158 views
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Roadside spring, one of the oldest and longest lasting.158 views
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Monjuro tower houses a statue of the Manjusri bodhisattva (Monju bosatsu). It looks like a gate, but it's not.158 views
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Daikodo Hall 大講堂158 views
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Time when Hiko-nyan (Hikone's official mascot) will appear today.158 views
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Tahoto pagoda, Ishiyama-dera158 views
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San-mon Gate Deva King (right side).158 views
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A hime princess posing in the shopping arcade in Nagahama, Shiga.158 views
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Sawayama Castle (佐和山城) came with the domain, but Naomasa did not like it, being outdated and the former castle of Ishida Mitsunari (石田 三成) who lost at Sekigahara.158 views
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Lake Biwa Museum's freshwater aquarium displays fish species endemic to Lake Biwa, found no where else.158 views
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Dr. Mark J. Grygier, Ph.D Biotic and Human Interaction Research158 views
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Biwa instrument displayed in Hikone Castle Museum.158 views
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Carved paper157 views
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Chikubushima as seen from Imazu Port157 views
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The lantern/monument has the Verse 3 lyrics mentioning a red fire on shore in Imazu. This is thought to be a lamp on the dock.157 views
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Omi-Hachiman Station157 views
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After a few minutes and before it gets unbearably hot, the fire peters out.157 views
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Steel sculpture depicting Ishida Mitsunari giving tea to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The road on the left goes to the site of his former residence.157 views
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Map of Ritto Training Center. Horse stables dominate the area.157 views
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Hina festival dolls. 雛祭りの雛人形157 views
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And guess what, Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko threw a surprise and went on stage to sing in English with Jamie. Wow, what an honor. A real people's governor. Photo by: 赤澤 一壽157 views
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Hiko-nyan, the King of yuru-characters in Japan, and Tawawa-chan.157 views
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Baruto and kid.157 views
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Inside a shopping arcade near the Otsu Matsuri Hikiyama Museum. There weren't any floats where we could actually enter.157 views
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The top of the Saigyo Sakura Tanuki-yama float also has a stuffed tanuki (raccoon dog). This is how to identify this float at Otsu Matsuri.157 views
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Entrance to Tarumi Tongu. The five Tongu palaces were built anew for each Saio procession and then dismantled after the procession was completed. Therefore, there is no remains of the palaces, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact location.157 views
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Kodaiko drummers of the small taiko drum. 小太鼓157 views
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Front view of Zensuiji Hondo Hall. National Treasure. The building design is very similar to Kongorinji temple.157 views
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Daikokudo Hall157 views
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Approaching Konpon Chudo Hall or temple. Note that the Konpon Chudo (National Treasure), is undergoing a major renovations until 2025. Parts of it might be covered or closed to visitors. T157 views
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About Kompon Chudo (in English, Hangul, and Chinese). Enryakuji has multi-lingual signs explaining the important buildings.157 views
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Shoro bell tower 鐘楼157 views
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Moat as seen from Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret in spring.157 views
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The info sign also has a sticker with a QR code to be read by your compatible cell phone. You can then access the respective URL and see more information.157 views
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Ishiyama-dera is a temple complex of numerous buildings. This is the Kannon-do Hall.157 views
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Sleeping quarters for girls have a pink carpet. There are six rooms for girls like this one, each one is named after a flower like Ume, Shakunage, and Botan. 宿泊室157 views
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Notice the tobacco pipe and Western dog too. Artist is unknown, but likely belonged to the Kano school of Japanese painting (狩野派). 157 views
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Lake Biwa has the North Basin and South Basin with the Biwako Ohashi Bridge as the border. Seta River is the only outflowing river.157 views
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Red-spotted masu salmon - Endangered native species (サツキマス・アマゴ)157 views
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Lake Fish from Other Countries 世界の湖の魚たち - Chinese high fin banded shark (エンツュイ) from Lake Dongting, China.157 views
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During the 17th and 18th-centuries, over 1,000 maruko-bune sailed on the lake. The busiest ports were Shiotsu in the north and Otsu. After railroads were built, maruko-bune dwindled.157 viewsToday, there are no maruko-bune on Lake Biwa.
*Diorama of Oura Port at Maruko-bune Museum in Nagahama.
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In the museum lab, Dr. Kusuoka shows a new ciliate species he and a Chinese colleague discovered in Lake Biwa, named Apocarchesium rosettum (アポカルケシウム・ロゼッタム)157 views
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Chikubushima in the distance156 views
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Very old and worn statue of Pindola Bharadvaja (賓頭盧尊者) inide Karamon Gate. 156 views
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Chikubushima Port.156 views
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Hyakusaiji's Niomon Gate with giant straw sandals156 views
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Living quarters156 views
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Walk further down the Yume Kairo path and see the gate to another garden called 拾翠園.156 views
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密蔵院.156 views
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Kamoshika-so Onsen lodge, offering hot spring waters next to a scenic river. Phone: (0748) 69-0344156 views
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Yanana was the weirdest and least mascot-like. It's actually a mermaid and she danced around the place, shaking her hips. Promoted Yanagase Shopping Arcade in Gifu city. Her head is shaped like an arcade. やなな (岐阜 岐阜市柳ヶ瀬商店街156 views
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Otsu's nice lakefront walking promenade in an area called Nagisa Koen Park in Nionohama. Notice the box on the right... なぎさ公園156 views
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Tenbin Yagura156 views
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Saio princess in Tsuchiyama, Koka.156 views
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Niu Chawan Matsuri, Yatsu-kaeshi-no-Mai. 八つ換しの舞156 views
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A small stream empties into Lake Biwa through Haginohama Beach. Numerous streams and rivers like this one feed water to the lake.156 views
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Haginohama Beach in Takashima.156 views
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The tour starts at the Harie Kominkan community center. They don't have English-speaking guides, so bring a translator. 針江公民館156 views
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Bird looks for its meal in the stream.156 views
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Since this kabata has small fish, a net is put over the water to prevent birds from entering.156 views
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Manpai-do Hall156 views
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Konpon Chudo Hall has corridors.156 views
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Sign says Hikone Castle is one of the "Omi Hakkei" or Eight Views of Omi.156 views
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Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret and cherry blossoms. Tamon yagura were long corridor-type turrets.156 views
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Go up the stone steps and pass by a Shinto shrine. 156 views
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Impressive San-mon Gate, also called Todaimon. The defacto front gate of the temple. 東大門 MAP156 views
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Lady Murasaki on a postcard.156 views
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The original castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century who lived in Nagahama Castle until 1582. Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo later lived in Nagahama Castle.156 views
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Musubi-maru to promote tourism in Sendai, Miyagi Pref. Rice ball modeled after Lord Date Masamune. むすび丸 (宮城 仙台市）156 views
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About the Umaya Horse Stable in English, Korean, and Chinese.156 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat leaving Otsu Port, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.156 views
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Hikone Byobu (彦根屏風) is a 17th-century National Treasure (国宝) folding screen. Painted on gold leaf, it shows a fashion-leading pleasure quarters scene in Kyoto (京都の遊里).156 views
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Lake Biwa is near the center of Honshu island between Nagoya and Kyoto.156 views
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"Gigi" talking catfish (ギギ) Pelteobagrus nudiceps - Native species156 views
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Black bass (Largemouth bass) are the worst invasive species in Lake Biwa. (ブラックバス・オオクチバス)156 views
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Upstream River Fish 川の上流の生き物 - Fish favoring cold water such as char and red-spotted masu salmon.156 views
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Maruko-bune, a traditional wooden boat mainly for shipping cargo across Lake Biwa in the old days. 丸子船156 views
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About 30 ancient maruki-bune have been found in Shiga, mainly in the Hikone-Maibara area. This one dates from 1,800 years ago (Yayoi Period). 丸木船156 views
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Yamashina155 views
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Approaching Chikubushima.155 views
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Saimyoji's 3-story pagoda, a National Treasure.155 views
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Lake Yogo map. At the top is Yogo Station. There is a road going around the entire lake. It is easily walkable or great for bicycling (rentable at the train station). 155 views
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Closeup of road marker indicating the Tokaido Road to the right and Nakasendo to the left.155 views
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Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan). Former residence of Omi merchant Nishimura Tarouemon. 郷土資料館155 views
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Entering Okinoshima Port. Okishima is the largest island in Lake Biwa. MAP155 views
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Woman's hairdressing room.155 views
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Old Yokaichi Station. My first picture of Yokaichi, before this old station was torn down in 1997. I had to change trains at Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line and had time to step out and take this picture. 旧八日市駅155 viewsIt was a small station, but the wooden building looked quite charming. There was nothing in front of the station, just a large paved area. A far cry from what it looks like today. Power/telephone lines are also underground, making the streets look clean and attractive.
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Page where "Water Lilies" is printed in the book. It is very likely that Chiaki found the song in this book, and decided to make his Japanese version. His signature is on the back of the book.155 views
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Closeup of embroidery.155 views
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This rice paddy was used to produce the rice used for a ritual called the Daijosai as part of the Showa Emperor's accession ceremonies in 1928. Selected by the Imperial Household Agency, the Yuki Saiden sacred rice paddy must be east of Kyoto. 悠155 views
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Shimasako-nyan, a cat based on one of Ishida Mitsunari's retainers. しまさこにゃん、ひこね「街の駅」寺子屋 力石マスコットキャラクター155 views
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Two crab mascots to promote Kasumi, Hyogo Pref. On the left is Matsuba-kun (male, wearing a blue cap), and on the left is Kasumi-chan, a female crab with a yellow ribbon. Not sure if they're married. Crabs are a major product of Kasumi.松葉くん (155 views
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Caffy, the official mascot of Sports Recreation Shiga 2008, is modeled after the Lake Biwa Giant Catfish, a unique species found only in Lake Biwa.155 views
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They also threw chimaki to the crowd. Chimaki are small bundles of straw wrapped with a thin hand towel. They were all blessed by Tenson Shrine.155 views
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The rear of the left-side and original Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret, before being opened to the public.155 views
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Steps to Taikomon Gate.155 viewsThis is also one location where the film Idai Naru, Shurararabon (偉大なる、しゅららぼん The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom) was filmed. Where Kiyoko rides her horse up the steps.
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Corridor155 views
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Entrance to tower. There are a few very steep staircases. Wearing high heels and miniskirts are not recommended.155 views
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View from Hikone Castle tower155 views
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The castle tower is not as large as Himeji or Matsumoto, but the construction on the inside is original.155 views
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Kabata shed is usually either attached to the main house or right outside it.155 views
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Roadside spring with waterwheel.155 views
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Inside Manpai-do Hall155 views
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Omotemon Bridge and cherry blossoms155 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from the long hiking trail from Mt. Shizugatake. MAP155 views
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Another museum centerpiece is this Edo-Period Noh stage, the only original palace structure. Noh is performed in spring and autumn.155 views
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My YouTube video of the Yakko-buri Procession in 2010.155 views
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Inside Kawake Station is this model of the Odani area (formerly Kohoku town).155 views
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A variety of people, fashion, hairstyles, and objects from that era are depicted. See people playing the samisen, playing sugoroku Japanese backgammon, or writing a love letter.155 views
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Fish with Unusual Traits 面白い習性の魚 - Gigi talking catfish.155 views
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Tundra swans and bean geese winter on Lake Biwa.155 views
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Statue of the goddess Benzaiten at Hogonji, Chikubushima. Benzaiten is the goddess of everything that flows: Water, rivers, music, etc. 弁才天155 views
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Stringing the kite154 views
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Banzai from Sagamihara. After the kite's flight, the Sagamihara team give a few banzais to themselves and to Yokaichi.154 views
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San-mon Gate154 views
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At 271 meters high, Mt.Hachiman-yama was the site of Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu in 1585. Now home to Zuiryuji temple of the Nichiren Sect, some of the castle's stone walls still remain. MAP154 views
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Gate guardian (right side)154 viewsIn the San-mon Gate
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Jodan no Ma - Kusatsu-juku Honjin. The Gyokuza raised tatami mats was where the lord or Emperor slept or sat. 上段の間154 viewsReserved for daimyo warlords, emperors, etc.
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Pulling a float on the festival eve starting at 7 pm.154 views
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Held annually on May 4, the Misaki Shrine Fire Festival (hi-matsuri) has local people carry 2-meter long torches from their homes to the shrie where a 5-meter tall pile of bamboo is lit to make a towering inferno.154 viewsA taiko drum is also carried and beaten.
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Furo bath wirth wooden barrel (heated by firewood)154 views
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"Saigoku pilgrimage, Chomeiji."154 views
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"Dispel this world's impureness, very faraway."154 views
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Stone monument for Verse 6154 views
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Room of Murasaki Shikibu and Genji. 紫式部源氏の間154 views
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Altar facing the lake.154 views
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Concrete stilts. Compare this with the next postcard image.154 views
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Rengeji Hondo Hall, Banba-juku, Maibara, Shiga. Quite a few emperors favored this temple. The 95th Emperor Hanazono (1297-1348) gave the temple an Imperial sanction to receive Imperial prayers. Hence, the temple's Imperial crest. 蓮華寺154 views
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Inside Rengeji Hondo Hall, main altar at the center. There are two figures: Amida Nyorai and Shaka Nyorai. Jodo-shu Buddhist sect. 蓮華寺 本堂154 views
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The final fireworks were half-dome explosions over the water. I missed it because I left early for the tiny train station on the Keihan Line.154 views
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Otsu Matsuri floats look better at night with the lanterns lit. Seeing the festival eve is well worth it. It's not so crowded either.154 views
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Corridor154 views
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For demonstrative purposes, an arrow-shaped "eri" fish trap was recently built in the biotope. It is similar to the ones found in Lake Biwa. It leads fish swimming along the fence into a small area where they can be caught.154 views
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Sign saying that you are entering Harie where water is a treasure. The important thing to understand about Harie is that you need a guide to see the kabata water springs in private homes.154 views
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Sign points the way to Harie.154 views
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Where you take off your shoes to enter Konpon Chudo Hall.154 views
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Entrance to Konpon Chudo Hall. Note that since 2016, the Konpon Chudo Hall is undergoing a 10-year renovation project. You may see scaffolding and certain parts might be closed to visitors.154 views
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Right side of Tenbin Yagura turret in spring with cherry blossoms.154 views
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The place is packed with people. Normally, it is a parking lot. The shrine is a few minutes by bus from Omi-Hachiman Station. MAP154 views
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Although this was Vories' residence, he did not own the house. He did not believe in having private assets. We could see the large living room full of pictures, books, etc., and the Japanese-style room for Makiko. ヴォーリズ記念館（旧ヴォ154 views
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They repeat the same thing over and over. The hasami-bako yakko-furi unit dressed in red do not perform enroute. Apparently, they perform only at the major rest stops like at the shrine and Otabisho.154 views
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Depiction of Oichi and her three daughters being allowed to escape Odani Castle while it was under attack by Oda Nobunaga in 1573.154 views
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Ginbuna carp (ギンブナ) - Native species, reproduces without males.154 views
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Very old and worn statue of Pindola Bharadvaja (賓頭盧尊者) inide Karamon Gate.153 views
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This is the old Imazu Port building. It was a two-story building with a small restaurant on the 2nd floor. Ironically, it had no enclosed interior space for passengers.153 views
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Front gate. 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. Map153 views
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Inside Saimyoji temple's Hondo hall.153 views
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Convenient shuttle bus. Visit Kongorinji temple next.153 viewsDuring the peak fall season from mid-Nov., you can buy an Omi Railway train/bus pass for only 1,800 yen to visit all three Koto Sanzan temples plus Eigenji Temple. Ride on the Omi Railway Line to the closest train station (Hikone or Yokaichi) and hop on a shuttle bus like this one to visit the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio, plus Eigenji. There's a shuttle bus every hour or so that shuttle between the four temples. The pass is good for 1 day.
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808 steps to Chomeiji. Chomeiji (Long Life Temple) worships the Kannon goddess dedicated to long life and good health. It belongs to the Tendai Buddhist sect.153 views
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The Kusatsu Shukuba Matsuri Festival is held on April 29 to celebrate Kusatsu's history as a post town on the Nakasendo and Tokaido Roads. Numerous events and activities are held such as flea markets, street & stage performances, and Japanese dan153 viewsThis was the first time I saw hula dancing in Shiga. Surprised to see hula dancing (Kusatsu Station plaza).
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Staff living quarters153 views
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Attic153 views
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Souvenir shop and rest space.153 views
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Diamond Shiga's golf course.153 views
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Bridge from shore153 views
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Ha-ha, I pushed you out...153 views
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The Ninomaru Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura (二の丸佐和口多聞櫓) has left and right buildings that used to be connected by a bridge-like Sawaguchi Gate in the middle. A yagura was a storehouse (for weapons, etc.) that had a small watchtower or turret.153 views
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Rokabashi Bridge (廊下橋) going to the Tenbin Yagura (天秤櫓) could be demolished in case of enemy attack. Tenbin Yagura's stone wall differs between the left and right.153 views
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Ray's fans. And farewell to the LakeStars for 2008-09. I never saw them again this season. They won this game, but ended up in 5th place (out of 6 teams in the conference) and didn't make it to the playoffs.153 views
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Statue of Akechi Mitsuhide at Sakamoto Castle site.153 views
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Each choir has to sing two songs: One is Biwako Shuko no Uta, and the second one could be any song. Each choir must sing both songs within 8 min.153 views
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On the west side of JR Shin-Asahi Station is this building where the local tourist info office is. You can rent bicycles here too.153 views
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This Hokke Soji-in Toto pagoda was rebuilt by the Sagawa Kyubin courier service and other donations in Oct. 1980. The original structure was torched in the 16th century.153 views
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The game's MVP was Ogawa Shinya who was very embarrassed to be the MVP as he thought Joho should be MVP.153 views
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Dig this van with a ninja on top.153 views
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Yakata-bune tourist boat cruising through Hachiman-bori moat in Omi-Hachiman.153 views
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Ceiling painting of ninja appearing from a cloak. You can have someone "touch" the tip of the cloak.153 views
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Take a bus from JR Kusatsu Station. Admission 750 yen for adults. MAP153 views
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Biwa-kogata-sujishima spiny loach (ビワコガタスジシマドジョウ) - Endangered endemic species153 views
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Biwa-Yoshinobori goby (ビワヨシノボリ) - Endemic species153 views
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Hon-moroko (honmoroko) gudgeon (ホンモロコ) - Endangered endemic species, but it has been recovering in numbers during the 2020s.153 views
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Dark chub (カワムツ) - Native species153 views
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Hari-bune, a traditional fishing boat mainly for longline fishing (延縄). There is no half-round log on the side, so it is not a maruko-bune. ハリブネ153 views
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From 2006 to 2010, Dr. Grygier supervised the museum's comprehensive project: Exploration of the Biological Diversity of Lake Biwa and its Watershed: Taxonomy and Morphology- & Molecule-based Phylogeny153 views
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Kaizu-Osaki is famous for cherry blossoms along the lake shore. One of Japan's 100 Famous Cherry Blossom Spots.153 views
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Huge lotus pond at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu, Shiga. Used to bloom in summer.152 views
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Cycling and pedestrian path in Notogawa, Higashi-Omi.152 views
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Kannondo Temple152 views
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Inside Benzai Tendo152 views
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Katsube Shrine was founded in 649 and originally dedicated to a warrior god by the Mononobe clan.152 views
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Toward Otemon-dori arcade. Kurokabe Square on the left.152 views
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Otemon-dori arcade 大手門通り152 views
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Tonomura Shigeru Literature Museum (Bungakukan). Shigeru had a passion for writing, so he entrusted the family business to his younger brother. 外村 繁文学館152 views
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Hikone Castle152 views
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"Japanese speech contest by foreigners in Shiga," Feb. 26, 2007, Chunichi Shimbun, Chunichi-Shiga page152 viewsWon by Jamie Thompson for her speech about Lake Biwa Rowing Song.
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Then we go to the indigo vats. They are heated with charcoal made with wood from trees on their hill. Each vat has a different indigo density.152 views
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Genji Millenium sign with "Genji Yume" (Genji Dream) kanji logo on the right. Otsu is not the only place celebrating the Genji Millenium. Kyoto and other places are also celebrating.152 views
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Oct. 18, 2008 We sang at the Sports Recreation Shiga 2008 festival held at Kibogaoka Park in Yasu. It's an annual event held in a different prefecture. People from all 47 prefectures and South Korea participate in tournamen152 views
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Garden Museum Hiei as seen from the lookout deck152 views
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Koka City Hall, Shigaraki Branch152 views
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A warehouse converted into a pottery fair.152 views
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Omido Hall 御影堂152 views
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Ishiyama-dera Hondo Hall, a National Treasure.152 views
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Yasu's official mascot, named Dotaku-kun, is modeled after a dotaku.152 views
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Ninja painting in Koka Station.152 views
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Warning sign for flashers.152 views
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The 1st Shiga B-grade (B-kyu) Gourmet Battle was held in Otsu on July 30-31, 2011 on the Hama-Otsu lakefront. B-class (B-kyu in Japanese) gourmet is food that is cheap and aimed for the working class. It could also be good 'ol home cooking. 152 views*Note that this event is no longer held annually.
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Right after their escape from Odani Castle, Oichi and her three daughters went to a nearby temple in Nagahama whose priest was Nagamasa's older sister. The priest hid the three girls in her robes when Nobunaga's men arrived.152 viewsIt is not known for sure where Oichi and the Azai sisters escaped to. This is only one supposition.
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Fish in Reed Beds & Attached Lakes 内湖・ヨシ原にすむ魚 - Reeds are a haven for carps (wataka, ginbuna), bitterlings, gudgeons, and mussels. Invasive species (black bass, bluegill) dominate such habitats today.152 views
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Biwa-higai gudgeon (ビワヒガイ) - Endemic species152 views
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Lake trout (レイクトラウト) from The Great Lakes, North America152 views
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Pachycordyle kubotai - First discovered in Lake Biwa in mid-1990s by Dr. Oleg A. Timoshkin of the Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.152 views
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Mt. Mikami in background of lotus pond in Kusatsu.151 views
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Cycling and pedestrian path in red in Notogawa, Higashi-Omi.151 views
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Kannondo Temple 観音堂151 views
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The monument has an engraving of rowers and song lyrics.151 views
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The path was a stunning showcase for autumn foilage.151 views
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3-story pagoda, a National Treasure151 viewsIn 1571, Oda Nobunaga ordered Saimyoji to be burned down right after scorching Enryakuji on Mt. Hiei. Fortunately, this Kamakura-Period main hall and the pagoda survived. The pagoda is 23.7 meters high.
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Tourists come by the busloads151 views
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Church house151 views
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