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Amenomori is Takatsuki's showcase and flagship area. It's a quiet, rural part of town with waterwheels, roadside streams and flowers. Charming and picturesque.817 views
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Nagahama Castle (reconstructed) is a lakeside castle within Hokoen Park near Nagahama Station. This is the entrance to the park. 豊公園 MAP532 views
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Tsukubusuma Shrine (National Treasure) on Chikubushima island, Nagahama, Shiga. It worships Benzaiten as well as the Dragon God and Azai-hime. 都久夫須麻神社490 views
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Burning old New Year's decorations, Hokoku Jinja, Nagahama, Shiga Pref.488 views
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Chikubushima is home to Hogonji Temple first built in 724 as ordered by the Emperor to worship the Goddess Benzaiten. It belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect (Buzan School) and it is the 30th temple in the 33-Temple Pilgrimage of Saigoku. 宝厳寺465 views
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Statue of Ishida Mitsunari454 views
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Ducks on ice453 views
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Way to Niu Shrine, near Hashimoto bus stop, about 15 min. by bus from Yogo Station. The Chawan Matsuri festival is held by Niu Shrine. The last time was in May 2003. The festival features three floats, a procession, and sacred dances and music.453 views
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo, a small scenic lake next to northern Lake Biwa.439 views
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Old New Year's decorations to be burned438 views
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Keihan Maru boat during the early 1900s. This is a vintage postcard showing a steamer called Keihan Maru moored at Chikubushima. This boat landing is still being used.421 views
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Chikubushima is also home to Tsukubusuma (Chikubushima) Shrine which is also a National Treasure. Until 1868 when Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines were required to be separate, the shrine was part of Hogonji temple.412 views
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Chikubushima is Lake Biwa's most famous, historic, and sacred island. National Historic Site MAP396 views
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Nude sculpture, Gaia 大地390 views
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Lake Yogo in winter387 views
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Poster for the 2009 Nagahama Hikiyama Festival. For the basis festival schedule, also see my blog post.385 views
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Lake Yogo in winter380 views
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Lake Yogo swan maiden monument before it was moved to its present location. The swan maiden tree can be seen in the background.380 views
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The focal point of the Kurokabe Square shopping area is this "black wall" Kurokabe Glass Shop in a former bank building. MAP377 views
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Nagahama Castle and cherry blossoms.367 views
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Kawake Station, on the JR Hokuriku Line, is the nearest train station to Odani Castle. There are buses from this station going to Odani Castle, but very few runs. Bicycles are available for rent though inside the station.362 viewsMore info on getting to Odani castle: https://shiga-ken.com/blog/2021/11/odani-castle-shuttle-buses/
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake in May.350 views
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Steel sculpture depicting Ishida Mitsunari giving tea to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Ishida-cho, Nagahama, Shiga Pref.346 views
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After you eat the main dish, mixing udon noodles in the miso broth is also good (if you still have room in your stomach).342 views
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*The following photos were taken over 10 years ago and might be outdated. Latest photos are above.334 viewsNagahama Port is where you board the boat for Chikubushima. There are several round trips every day from either port. No reservations necessary. Within walking distance from Nagahama Station.
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Grave of Azai Hisamasa (1526-1573) at Tokushoji temple in Nagahama, Shiga. He was the second lord of Odani Castle and father of Nagamasa. 浅井久政の墓 長浜市徳勝寺334 views
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Outdoor sculpture333 views
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Throw your two dishes at the torii gate. If your dish goes under the torii gate, your wish will come true. Geez, look at all those failed wishes (shattered dishes).332 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. The scene where Ryosuke throws his small dish through the torii.
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Kannondo Temple and Karamon gate of Hogonji temple on Chikubushima island, Nagahama, Shiga.329 views
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Good luck mochi rice cakes. I caught two of them. The kanji character is "fuku" meaning good luck.327 views
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Shrine maidens ready to toss the mochi at Hokoku Shrine. Another highlight of Toka Ebisu.326 views
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Grave of Azai Nagamasa (1545-1573) at Tokushoji temple in Nagahama, Shiga. He was the third lord of Odani Castle. 浅井長政の墓 長浜市徳勝寺318 views
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Karamon Gate 唐門 (National Treasure). Entrance to the Kannondo Temple. It might have come from Toyotomi Hideyoshi's original mausoleum in Kyoto. From the Momoyama Period. Chikubushima, Nagahama, Shiga.316 viewsThis could also have been the gate to the Gokuraku Bridge at Hideyoshi's Osaka Castle in the early 17th century.
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Grave of Azai Sukemasa (1491-1542) at Tokushoji temple in Nagahama, Shiga. He was the first lord of Odani Castle. 浅井亮政の墓 長浜市徳勝寺316 views
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Near Kinomoto Station is Jizo-zaka road, a slightly sloping cobblestone road leading to the Jizo-in temple. During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Ennichi Festival held on Aug. 22-25, this road is packed with food stalls and people going to worship. 地蔵縁日314 views
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You can exchange the balls with prizes (more balls = better prizes).313 views
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After cooking, the tall pile of vegetables (mainly Chinese cabbage) shrinks. This is for two people. Chicken and miso broth.305 views
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Nagahama Castle, Shiga303 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake in Nagahama, Shiga. This is in May.296 views
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Tsukubusuma Shrine (National Treasure)293 views
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He holds a bell in his right hand and a gohei sacred staff with zigzag paper hanging. (御幣). 稚児の舞 鈴の舞288 views
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Lord Ishida Mitsunari was born in 1560 in Ishida village in Nagahama, Shiga Pref. You can see the site of his birthplace by bus from Nagahama Station. Get off at the Ishida bus stop. MAP287 viewsHis birthplace and former residence have monuments dedicated to this fallen but revered leader of the Western Forces which lost to Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. He was a protégé and main samurai retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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Tundra swans from Siberia at Lake Biwa.287 views
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Minamihama swimming beach, Nagahama 南浜285 views
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Built in 1894 (Meiji 27), the Jizo statue is Japan's largest Jizo statue. 地蔵大銅像285 views
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Bean geese at Lake Biwa.285 views
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Torahime manhole, Nagahama, Shiga Pref.284 views
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Torii gate and bridge to Tsukubusuma Shrine, also called Chikubushima Shrine.283 views
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Saw me and they flew away280 views
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Plum tree bonsai greets visitors. 長浜盆梅展278 views
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Kinomoto manhole, Shiga Pref.278 views
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North face of Chikubushima in 2007 was also badly damaged and going bald. The cormorant bird droppings and nesting activities (breaking off branches) are killing off the trees.274 views
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Great views of northern Lake Biwa as seen from Mt. Shizugatake.273 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from the hiking trail on Mt. Shizugatake in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture.268 views
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Benzaiten-do Hall, the main worship hall of Hogonji temple. 267 views
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Map of Mt. Odani and Odani Castle (National Historic Site). There is a series of castle keeps (maru) along the mountain ridge. Odani Castle was thus a yamajiro or mountain castle.266 views
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Nagahama Castle from Lake Biwa265 views
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Panorama265 views
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Water and ice260 views
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Top deck of boat going from Nagahama to Chikubushima258 views
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Meanwhile above, a black kite soars above looking for fish. The bird is a common site at Lake Biwa.257 views
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Statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nagahama Castle, Shiga. He renamed the town from Imahama to "Nagahama" after his boss and mentor Oda Nobunaga.256 views
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The new JR Nagahama Station opened in Oct. 2006.254 views
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East view of Chikubushima in 2007, whose trees are badly ravaged by kawau cormorants. Over 30,000 of these birds live on the island.250 views
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Plum blossoms, Hokoen Park, Nagahama, Shiga250 views
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Whenever you see a torii gate, it indicates the grounds of Tsukubusuma Shrine. The shrine is actually integrated with Hogonji temple.248 views
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The kabuki boys for each hikiyama float proceed to the shrine, headed by a boy holding a sacred staff with zigzag paper.248 views
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Buffet restaurant246 views
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They had special shuttle buses plying between Yogo Station and Hashimoto at the festival site. The bus had drawings by local school children.246 views
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Otemon-dori shopping arcade in central Nagahama with banners showing the way to the Go and Azai Sisters Expo venue. The expo has three pavilions in three different locations: central Nagahama, Odani, and Azai.246 views
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Boat landing 宝厳寺245 views
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They pulled the floats to the Chawan Matsuri no Yakata museum festival grounds to be displayed. The rest of the procession headed back to Niu Shrine where they performed the Chigo dances again from 4:30 pm. Most people left the festival by 4 pm.245 views
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The snake is a messenger of the Goddess Benzaiten.244 views
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View of Mt. Ibuki as we leave Nagahama Port. Map for Nagahama Port242 viewsChikubushima can be reached from Nagahama Port, Hikone Port, or Imazu Port on the other side of the lake. There are several round trips every day from either port. Nagahama boat schedule and Hikone boat schedule
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Chawan Matsuri festival poster. The floats were to be displayed at the museum grounds until the next day on May 5, but rain canceled this plan.242 views
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After the kabuki boys, processions of Naginata sword bearers also proceed to Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine.242 views
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Mt. Ibuki from Lake Biwa241 views
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Plum tree blossom bonsai with white plum blossoms.239 views
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Lake Biwa and cherry blossoms as seen from Nagahama Castle.239 views
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A few years before the attack, Fujikake Nagakatsu, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga, had been assigned to Odani Castle to look after Nobunaga's sister Oichi. 藤懸永勝237 views
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Hokoku Shrine, Nagahama, Shiga236 views
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Chikubushima235 views
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Inside Benzai Tendo. 235 views
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Hana-yakko dancer at Chawan Matsuri, Yogo, Shiga234 views
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Swan maiden statue at Lake Yogo. Monument built in Nov. 1994.234 views
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Manhole in Nagahama, Shiga. Gourd design.234 views
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Inside Kurokabe Glass Shop in Kurokabe Square.233 views
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Inside boat. Almost empty.232 views
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Cycling road sign near bus stop.231 views
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Kannondo Temple229 views
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Nagahama Castle in summer.227 views
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On this day in Feb., I saw ducks and gray heron (ao-sagi).227 views
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Kannondo Temple226 views
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Biwako Shokudo restaurant serves its specialty: Tall pile of vegetables in a boiling pot. びわこ食堂225 views
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Minamihama swimming beach in Nagahama. Pebble beach. 南浜224 views
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Square manhole with gourds in Nagahama, Shiga.224 views
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Plum blossom bonsai when it's too early.223 views
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Outside Kawake Station is a statue of Lord Azai Nagamasa and wife Ichi who was Oda Nobunaga's younger sister. They lived in Odani Castle and had three famous daughters: Chacha, Hatsu, and Go.221 views
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Plum tree blossom bonsai with red plum blossoms219 views
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Very old and worn statue of Pindola Bharadvaja (賓頭盧尊者) inide Karamon Gate.218 views
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Chikubushima218 views
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You need some trained muscles and a flexible back to do what they are doing.218 views
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Lakeside park in northern Nagahama. This area was formerly Biwa-cho town which merged with adjacent Nagahama in Feb. 2006. 217 views
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From the train approaching JR Kinomoto Station on the Hokuriku Line, you can see the chair lift trail on the slope of Mt. Shizugatake. To reach Shizugatake from Kinomoto Station, take a bus bound for Sugaura (菅浦) or Shindono (新道野).217 views
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Inside the Haiden Hall, you can buy these little dishes. Buy two of them. You write your name on one and your wish on the other dish. Then throw it through the torii gate.216 views
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Statue of a Japanese archer at Yaai Shrine, Toragozen-yama, Torahime, Shiga.215 views
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Kunitomo teppo no sato Matchlock Museum (Kunitomo Gun Museum) 国友鉄砲の里資料館 MAP214 views
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Tsukubusuma Shrine's Haiden Hall213 views
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Statue of Amenomori Hoshu. He is regarded as a pioneer in Korean-Japanese relations and an internationally-minded person ahead of his time.212 views
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Kunitomo Gun Museum211 views
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Built in 1882 as Nagahama Station's first station building. Nagahama Railroad Square 旧長浜駅舎 MAP211 views
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Heron with a frog at Lake Yogo, Nagahama, Shiga.211 views
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The Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri is held annually on several days in April, but the main day is April 15. Comprehensive documentary video showing highlights of 2016.210 viewsOn Dec. 1, 2016 (JST), Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as one of 33 "Yama, Hoko, and Yatai float festivals in Japan."
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument. Song details here. 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑208 views
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Ducks seek the protection of the reeds.206 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in Hondo temple hall on the left and giant Jizo statue on the right. 木之本地蔵院204 views
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Every Jan.-Mar., the Keiunkan holds the Nagahama Bonbaiten exhibition of plum tree bonsai.203 views
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At Hachiman Shrine, which was much more spacious than Nyu Shrine, everyone danced again.202 views
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The Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri's main highlight are boys age 5 to 12 performing kabuki plays on a few ornate floats at Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine and other locations in central Nagahama. MAP202 views
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Ducks200 views
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Hot spring facility, the centerpiece of the Kita-Omi Resort. MAP199 views
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Detaching the pole from Kira (notice the cut on his forehead).196 views
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Statue of the Azai family in front of the Azai pavilion. As soon as they arrive here, most visitors take a picture of this sculpture.196 views
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Front view of Anegawa River Battle Memorial where Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated Azai Nagamasa and the Asakura clan on Aug. 9 1570.195 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument. One of the verses mentions Chikubushima. This monument commemorates the song and that verse. 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑194 views
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Giant Jizo statue and incense burner, Kinomoto Jizo-in, Shiga 木之本地蔵院194 views
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Garden of Keiunkan193 views
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Funa-roka boat corridor connects Tsukubusuma Shrine and the Kannon-do Hall. Important Cultural Property. From the Momoyama Period. 船廊下192 views
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Lunch and dinner buffet for 1500 yen.192 views
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Interlaken boat to Imazu at Chikubushima.191 views
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More pictures of Mt. Toragozen taken years earlier.191 views
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Altar in Amida-do hall, Jizo-in, Kinomoto, Shiga 阿弥陀堂189 views
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Actual-size cutout of Steller's sea eagle. The center has two telescopes aimed at the bird for a clear view. It is a very large bird with a wingspan of over 2 meters. You need a very large telephoto lens to photograph the bird on the mountain.189 viewsオオワシ
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Chikubushima used to be a lush green island. Now it is turning brown by the thousands of cormorants which nest on the island, beyond the reach of humans. 188 views
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Every Jan.-Mar., the Keiunkan (慶雲館), a former guesthouse originally built in 1887 to accommodate Emperor Meiji when he visited Nagahama, holds the Nagahama Bonbaiten exhibition (Nagahama Bonsai Plum Blossom Trees). 187 views
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Sign for Oichi-no-Sato, a complex consisting of a public library and folk history museums. Named after Ichi, the wife of Lord Azai Nagamasa who resided at Odani Castle. She was also the younger sister of warlord Oda Nobunaga.187 views
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Cherry blossoms along the Kasumitei riverbank.187 views
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Jizo statues at Tokushoji temple.187 views
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Mt. Odani in the distance. The first time I visited Odani Castle, I walked from Kawake Station. Took about 30 min. (2.4 km).186 views
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Nagahama from Lake Biwa185 views
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Yatsu-kaeshi-no-Mai. 八つ換しの舞185 views
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From left to right, the graves of Azai Nagamasa, Sukemasa, and Hisamasa at Tokushoji temple in Nagahama, Shiga. 長浜市徳勝寺184 views
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Studio Kurokabe, a glass factory and shop182 views
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Plum blossoms and Nagahama Castle.182 views
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Heading for Chikubushima.180 views
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Oichi and daughter Chacha, Hatsu, and Go were led to safety by Fujikake Nagakatsu, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga. He took them to Gifu Castle.179 views
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Funa-roka boat corridor177 views
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Inside Benzai Tendo174 views
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Little stone marker and shrine next to the bus stop.174 views
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Nagahama's most famous temple belongs to the Jodo Shinshu sect, Otani school. Omotesando path to Daitsuji.173 views
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Nagahama Sengoku Taiga Furusato-haku, or Nagahama Warring States Hometown Expo, is a feudal history expo being held from March 24 to Dec. 2, 2012. JR Kinomoto Station on the Hokuriku Line is abuzz during the expo.173 views
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Kannondo Temple172 views
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These pictures were taken on April 15. In the morning, all the kabuki actors proceed to Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine, arriving by 8:30 am.172 views
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Arriving at Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine. People are not allowed to cross in front of this procession.172 views
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Sign welcoming you to the Kohoku Town Waterfowl Park along the northeastern shore of Lake Biwa, directly north of Nagahama. MAP171 viewsThis is slightly north of Hayasaki Biotope.
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Mt. Odani has a series of peaks and the castle was built along the ridge. Odani Castle is one of Japan's five most famous mountain castles.170 views
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Horse-washing Pond. There were two ponds, this bottom one to wash off the main dirt and another pond behind this one on the upper level for cleaner washing. On the left was the Horse Stable. 馬洗池170 views
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A hime princess posing in the shopping arcade in Nagahama, Shiga.170 views
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Yanmar Museum opened in March 2013 to mark the company's centennial. See Yanmar diesel engines, rice-farming tractors, and the life of founder Yamaoka Magokichi. English explanations also provided. MAP170 views
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West view of Chikubushima169 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.169 views
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Graves of the Azai clan at Tokushoji temple.169 views
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Kurokabe Square intersection168 views
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Higan-bana or red spider lily in Sept.168 views
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Walk past the Hondo hall toward the back and there is a cemetery that includes a special block for three graves.168 views
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Former Kunitomo gunsmith home167 views
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Tsukubusuma Shrine (National Treasure)166 views
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Nagahama Bonbaiten exhibition of plum tree bonsai at Keiunkan. 長浜盆梅展166 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164 views
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Chikubushima in the distance163 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.163 views
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Inside Kawake Station is this model of the Odani area (formerly Kohoku town).163 views
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Approaching Chikubushima.162 views
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Sugaura is a small settlement in Nishi-Azai along the northern shore of Lake Biwa. It is a quiet and scenic area with a nice lakeshore road and trail almost to the tip of the peninsula. Akasaki Maruko-bune park162 views赤崎丸子船
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Glass factory162 views
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Ishida Mitsunari is most famous for the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 when he unsuccessfully led his Western Forces against Tokugawa Ieyasu's Eastern Forces162 views
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Statue of Ishida Mitsunari at his former residence in Nagahama.162 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from the long hiking trail from Mt. Shizugatake. MAP162 views
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Kodaiko drummers of the small taiko drum. 小太鼓161 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.160 views
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Throwing mochi rice cakes on Toka Ebisu, Hokoku Shrine, Nagahama, Shiga Pref.160 views
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View of Nagahama from Chikubushima159 views
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The company owner is a great fan of Egypt it seems. No Egyption food though.159 views
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Niu Chawan Matsuri, Yatsu-kaeshi-no-Mai. 八つ換しの舞159 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.159 views
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Warning sign for flashers.159 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 1573.159 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). 158 views
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Very old and worn statue of Pindola Bharadvaja (賓頭盧尊者) inide Karamon Gate. 157 views
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Chikubushima Port.157 views
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Torahime manhole.157 views
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Tumulus on Toragozen-yama.156 views
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Map and history of Mt. Odani and Odani Castle, a National Historic Site. Odani Castle was built around 1523.156 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.156 viewsIt is not known for sure where Oichi and the Azai sisters escaped to. This is only one supposition.
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Toward Otemon-dori arcade. Kurokabe Square on the left.155 views
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Otemon-dori arcade 大手門通り155 views
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Very old and worn statue of Pindola Bharadvaja (賓頭盧尊者) inide Karamon Gate.154 views
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Very impressive.154 views
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Nagahama Castle as seen from Lake Biwa.154 views
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As you go higher up, the views get better.154 views
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Kannondo Temple153 views
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Inside Benzai Tendo153 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. MAP153 views
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Kabuki performance in the shopping arcade.153 views
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Yanmar Museum is open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (enter by 5 pm), Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if the Monday is a national holiday) and from December 29 to January 3.153 views
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Kohoku Wild Bird Center and the Biwako Waterfowl and Wetland Center (A-frame building on the left). 湖北野鳥センター・琵琶湖水鳥・湿地センター152 views
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Kannondo Temple 観音堂152 views
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Battle map showing the position of the opposing armies.151 views
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Welcome sign and phone No. for a volunteer tour guide. But even if you call, you have to make reservations and it makes no sense if you're already there.151 views
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About the castle gate.151 views
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Inside Benzai Tendo. The statue of Benzaiten in that corner was donated by the father of Lord Azai Nagamasa. 150 views
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Inside Kawake Station.150 views
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Illustration of the Ochaya (on the lower left terrace). The area was divided into two by a dirt wall and had an L shape. It was a military outpost and included a small garden. 御茶屋跡150 views
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Anegawa River was the site of a major battle with Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu defeating Azai Nagamasa and the Asakura clan on Aug. 9 1570. The area was left with so many dead that the river ran red.149 viewsLocal place names such as Chibara (Blood Field) stuck. Looking toward Nomura-bashi Bridge where the Anegawa battle monument stands.
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New Year's prayers amid snow.149 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station JR近江塩津駅147 views
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Temple walls as seen from the Hokkoku Kaido road.147 views
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The kabuki boys are placed on the hikiyama floats.147 views
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