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Stringing the kite151 views
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Hyakusaiji's Niomon Gate with giant straw sandals151 views
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Gate guardian (right side)151 viewsIn the San-mon Gate
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After a few minutes and before it gets unbearably hot, the fire peters out.151 views
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One by one, all the floats gather at the shrine.151 views
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Club's boat dock. This narrow canal leads to Lake Biwa.151 views
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Entering Okinoshima Port. Okishima is the largest island in Lake Biwa. MAP151 views
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The large boat house houses two reconstructed fixed-seat boats. This is where Oguchi and crew departed Imazu for Chikubushima.151 views
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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.151 views
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Living quarters151 views
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The garden has a building called 淳浄館 which is an exhibition space. Buildings like this are usually not open to the public.151 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 tournamen151 views
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Baruto and kid.151 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.151 views
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Zensuiji temple, National Treasure.151 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.151 views
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Horaioka has a small cave where stone buddhas are stored. Said to have been made for the many people who died on Mt. Hiei during the feudal period.151 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.151 views
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Tahoto pagoda, Ishiyama-dera151 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.151 views
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Lake Biwa is near the center of Honshu island between Nagoya and Kyoto.151 views
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Invasive Species 外国からきた魚 - The aquarium has a number of tanks showing invasive species like this Red-eared slider/terrapin (ミシシッピアカミミガメ).151 viewsInvasive species, popular pet, outcompetes native turtles for physical space.
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Koi or Nishiki-goi (錦鯉) - Ornamental common carp.151 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.151 viewsToday, there are no maruko-bune on Lake Biwa.
*Diorama of Oura Port at Maruko-bune Museum in Nagahama.
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Dr. Yasushi Kusuoka, curator 楠岡 泰 Biotic and Human Interaction Research151 views
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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)151 views
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Biwa instrument displayed in Hikone Castle Museum.151 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.150 views
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Chikubushima in the distance150 views
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The lantern is not accessible when the dock is not used.150 viewsThe song became a national hit in 1971 when singer Tokiko Kato recorded it. Numerous famous Japanese singers and groups have since released cover versions of the song.
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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. Map150 views
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Convenient shuttle bus. Visit Kongorinji temple next.150 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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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. MAP150 views
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Pulling a float on the festival eve starting at 7 pm.150 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.150 views
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Hina festival dolls. 雛祭りの雛人形150 views
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"Saigoku pilgrimage, Chomeiji."150 views
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"Dispel this world's impureness, very faraway."150 views
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Stone monument for Verse 6150 views
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"Japanese speech contest by foreigners in Shiga, Ms. Thompson wins," Feb. 26, 2007, Mainichi Shimbun, Shiga Edition150 views
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Inside 世尊院. When I was there, beautiful embroidery showing scenes from the Tale of Genji was displayed.150 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150 views
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Kamoshika-so Onsen lodge, offering hot spring waters next to a scenic river. Phone: (0748) 69-0344150 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150 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.150 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150 views
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Owls too150 views
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View of the Iroha road as seen from Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret.150 views
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Entrance to Umaya Horse Stable. Open to the public, free admission.150 views
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Tenbin Yagura150 views
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Steps to Taikomon Gate.150 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.150 views
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Kodaiko drummers of the small taiko drum. 小太鼓150 views
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Haginohama Beach in Takashima.150 views
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Manpai-do Hall150 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. T150 views
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About Kompon Chudo (in English, Hangul, and Chinese). Enryakuji has multi-lingual signs explaining the important buildings.150 views
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In 1616, the construction's 3rd phase was begun to build the castle palace. Construction was henceforth carried out by local Hikone workers without outside help. The castle construction was completed in 1622.150 views
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Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret and cherry blossoms. Tamon yagura were long corridor-type turrets.150 views
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At the shrine, the kabuki play is performed one by one on the four floats, and not at the same time.150 views
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Ishiyama-dera is a temple complex of numerous buildings. This is the Kannon-do Hall.150 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150 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）150 views
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My YouTube video of the Yakko-buri Procession in 2010.150 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150 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat leaving Otsu Port, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.150 views
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Dr. Mark J. Grygier, Ph.D Biotic and Human Interaction Research150 views
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Yamashina149 views
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Approaching Chikubushima.149 views
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Kannondo Temple149 views
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Chikubushima as seen from Imazu Port149 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.149 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.149 viewsA taiko drum is also carried and beaten.
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Statue of Ishida Mitsunari at his former residence in Nagahama.149 views
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Woman's hairdressing room.149 views
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Walk further down the Yume Kairo path and see the gate to another garden called 拾翠園.149 views
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Closeup of embroidery.149 views
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Altar facing the lake.149 views
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Hiko-nyan, the King of yuru-characters in Japan, and Tawawa-chan.149 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.149 views
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Sports tanuki149 views
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Lemme outta here...149 views
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The rear of the left-side and original Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret, before being opened to the public.149 views
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Corridor149 views
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Map of Hikone Castle as it is today.149 views
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In 2007, 25 choirs, mainly from Shiga and neighboring prefectures, competed. They sang the same song in various ways.149 views
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In 2014, The Shozu-no-Sato Committee 針江生水の郷委員会 won the top Ecotourism Grand Prize エコツーリズム大賞 sponsored by the Japan Ecotourism Society and Environment Ministry. Harie Hiyoshi Jinja Shrine 針江日吉神社149 views
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Inside Manpai-do Hall149 views
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Model of Mt. Hiei and Enryakuji.149 views
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Shoro bell tower 鐘楼149 views
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Daikodo Hall 大講堂149 views
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Moat as seen from Ninomaru-Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura Turret in spring.149 views
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Go up the stone steps and pass by a Shinto shrine. 149 views
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Impressive San-mon Gate, also called Todaimon. The defacto front gate of the temple. 東大門 MAP149 views
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Lady Murasaki on a postcard.149 views
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Red-spotted masu salmon - Endangered native species (サツキマス・アマゴ)149 views
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Tundra swans and bean geese winter on Lake Biwa.149 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.149 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149 views
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Mini kite flying contest. The flying portion of the kite contest is held.148 views
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San-mon Gate148 views
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The path was a stunning showcase for autumn foilage.148 views
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3-story pagoda, a National Treasure148 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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Sansho Shrine148 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). 148 views
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Kyoto Univ. comes in 3rd place148 views
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Staff living quarters148 views
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Hikone Castle148 views
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密蔵院.148 views
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Inside the courtyard of the Echigawa Bin-temari Museum.148 views
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Bridge from shore148 views
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Concrete stilts. Compare this with the next postcard image.148 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148 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148 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.148 views
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Banners above written with "Maibara Basho" and "Full House." It actually wasn't sold out.148 views
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Steps to Taikomon Gate.148 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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GumQ148 views
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One entrance to Oku Biwako Parkway is at Sugaura. It's not a toll road. The most trying part of bicycling around Lake Biwa. MAP148 views
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Daikokudo Hall148 views
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Konpon Chudo Hall has corridors.148 views
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Omotemon Bridge and cherry blossoms148 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from the long hiking trail from Mt. Shizugatake. MAP148 views
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About the Umaya Horse Stable in English, Korean, and Chinese.148 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.148 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.148 views
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Inside Kawake Station is this model of the Odani area (formerly Kohoku town).148 views
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A hime princess posing in the shopping arcade in Nagahama, Shiga.148 views
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Fish with Unusual Traits 面白い習性の魚 - Gigi talking catfish.148 views
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"Gigi" talking catfish (ギギ) Pelteobagrus nudiceps - Native species148 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148 views
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Huge lotus pond at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu, Shiga. Used to bloom in summer.147 views
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Kannondo Temple 観音堂147 views
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Inside Benzai Tendo147 views
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Saimyoji's 3-story pagoda, a National Treasure.147 views
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Tourists come by the busloads147 views
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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.147 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 dan147 viewsThis was the first time I saw hula dancing in Shiga. Surprised to see hula dancing (Kusatsu Station plaza).
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Closeup of road marker indicating the Tokaido Road to the right and Nakasendo to the left.147 views
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Neck of Okishima.147 views
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Furo bath wirth wooden barrel (heated by firewood)147 views
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Chomeiji, 31st temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage Circuit147 views
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On the first page is Yoshida Chiaki's song "Hitsuji-gusa" (Water Lilies). Although the melody is different, the lyrics are a direct translation of a childen's song called Water Lilies written by E.R.B. in the UK.147 views
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Room of Murasaki Shikibu and Genji. 紫式部源氏の間147 views
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Echigawa Fire Dept.147 views
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In a small room in the library is Echigawa's sister city exhibit. Echigawa used to be a separate town before it merged with Aito to form Aisho town.147 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 (147 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.147 views
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View from Hikone Castle tower147 views
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The castle tower is not as large as Himeji or Matsumoto, but the construction on the inside is original.147 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.147 views
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Saio princess in Tsuchiyama, Koka.147 views
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Niu Chawan Matsuri, Yatsu-kaeshi-no-Mai. 八つ換しの舞147 views
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Front view of Zensuiji Hondo Hall. National Treasure. The building design is very similar to Kongorinji temple.147 views
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Shodenji temple's kabata. Women like this water as it feels creamy and makes their skin feel smooth and soft.147 views
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Another shopping break was this fisherman's shop where you can buy ayu sweetfish caught in Lake Biwa.147 views
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Entrance to Enryakuji's Todo complex. Admission charged.147 views
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Where you take off your shoes to enter Konpon Chudo Hall.147 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.147 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.147 views
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Right side of Tenbin Yagura turret in spring with cherry blossoms.147 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.147 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.147 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. 147 views*Note that this event is no longer held annually.
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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).147 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)147 views
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Dark chub (カワムツ) - Native species147 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.147 views
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Kite corner146 views
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Kite pullers wanted. This booth, next to the giant kite, is where you can apply to pull the kite. Anybody can apply to pull the giant kite. I applied and got a little kite pin and a pair of gloves.146 views
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Mt. Mikami in background of lotus pond in Kusatsu.146 views
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Omi-Hachiman Station146 views
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Toward Otemon-dori arcade. Kurokabe Square on the left.146 views
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View from 2nd floor balcony146 views
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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.146 views
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Diamond Shiga's golf course.146 views
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Ha-ha, I pushed you out...146 views
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Hakuho vs. Kotomitsuki146 views
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Daytime view146 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.146 views
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Corridor146 views
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Entrance to tower. There are a few very steep staircases. Wearing high heels and miniskirts are not recommended.146 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.146 views
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Baikamo in Harie-Okawa River146 views
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Many houses and wooden walls in Harie are black.146 views
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Road to Harie. It's about a 25 min. walk from Shin-Asahi Station. The water stream on the right was muddy to my surprise.146 views
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A tofu maker puts tofu in a kabata.146 views
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Sign says Hikone Castle is one of the "Omi Hakkei" or Eight Views of Omi.146 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. MAP146 views
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The Hyde Memorial Building was built in 1931 to serve as Seiyuen Kindergarten run by Hitotsuyanagi Makiko, Vories' wife from 1919. MAP146 views
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Infirmary for anyone feeling sick. 保健室146 views
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Ceiling painting of ninja appearing from a cloak. You can have someone "touch" the tip of the cloak.146 views
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Ninja painting in Koka Station.146 views
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Warning sign for flashers.146 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 1573.146 views
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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.146 viewsIt is not known for sure where Oichi and the Azai sisters escaped to. This is only one supposition.
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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.146 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). 146 views
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Take a bus from JR Kusatsu Station. Admission 750 yen for adults. MAP146 views
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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.146 views
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Ginbuna carp (ギンブナ) - Native species, reproduces without males.146 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146 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146 views
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Yabusame horseback archery is held at Omi Jingu Shrine on the first Sunday in June from 12:30 pm. (Used to be held on Nov. 3.) My YouTube video of Omi Shrine's yabusame horseback archery on Nov. 3, 2013.146 viewsI believe this is Shiga's only authentic yabusame.
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)145 viewsIn the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
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Cycling and pedestrian path in Notogawa, Higashi-Omi.145 views
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Cycling and pedestrian path in red in Notogawa, Higashi-Omi.145 views
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The monument has an engraving of rowers and song lyrics.145 views
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The two main areas are the hillside garden and the main worship hall. Most people visit the garden before climbing up the stone steps to the main worship hall. This is the long route to the temple. The tour buses go up to a closer gate.145 views
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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145 viewsReserved for daimyo warlords, emperors, etc.
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