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Looking toward Yogo Station89 views
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Stone marker near Otabisho marking the location of the castle's Otemon Gate.89 views
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Large zelkova (keyaki) tree at the museum. Takatsuki has numerous old and distinguished trees.89 views
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The fantastic things about the festival floats is that they all have 10-meter high "balancing act" decorations depicting kabuki characters and legends. The decoration is made by a team of three craftsmen whose techniques are secret.89 views
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Lookout deck for the south.89 views
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Peak of Mt. Odani as seen from the Ouma-ya.89 views
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View from Sakura-no-Baba. Yamamoto-yama is on the right.89 views
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Stone marker for O-hiroma. The enclosure is about 85 meters long and 35 meters wide.89 views
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The O-hiroma Hall was said to have had 1,000 tatami mats. As seen from the Honmaru.89 views
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Sword-washing Pond on the left of the steps going to Kyogoku-maru.89 views
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Kyogoku-maru was the site of the Kyogoku clan's residence. This residence fell to Toyotomi Hideyoshi on Aug. 27, 1573 and cut off the connection between Azai Hisamasa staying in Komaru and his son Nagamasa who was in the Honmaru.89 views
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About the Kyogoku-maru in Japanese.89 views
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Walking further toward Sannomaru.89 views
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About the large stone wall in Japanese.89 views
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The name of the boat moored at Chikubushima is "Benten."89 views
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Speed limit 30 kph88 views
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Nagahama Train Culture Pavilion, built in 2000. Exhibits on Nagahama's rail transport history. 長浜鉄道文化館88 views
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Hokuriku Line Electrification Memorial Hall 北陸線電化記念館88 views
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Storehouse for hikiyama floats.88 views
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Jizo-in entrance along the Hokkoku Kaido road. This is how it looks on normal days. These photos were taken in Jan.88 views
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Giant Jizo statue stands 6 meters tall.88 views
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Small Jizo statues88 views
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Athletic field in Hokoen Park. You can see the castle tower in the distance toward the right among the trees.88 views
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Oichi or Ichi (1547–1583) gave birth to three daughters who associated with famous men. They were Chacha (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine), Hatsu (married Kyogoku Takatsugu), and Ogo (married Tokugawa Hidetada).88 views
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The floats don't look too heavy to pull at all.88 views
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Side view of Nagahama Castle88 views
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Mt. Shizugatake chair lift costs ¥450 one way, or ¥900 round trip (as of Jun 2021). If you plan to hike down to Lake Yogo (recommended), buy a one-way ticket.88 views
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About the Kurogane-mon Gate in Japanese.88 views
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About the Komaru bailey in Japanese.88 views
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Atop a hill, a sign points to another rare stone wall.88 views
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Sannomaru is 400 meters high on the mountain.88 views
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At the edge of Sannomaru is this trail going down and later up to the peak of My. Odani where the castle continues. However, I stopped here and turned back.88 views
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Oni-yanma (オニヤンマ) Golden-ringed dragonfly. The largest dragonfly native to Japan. It can grow up to 110 mm. Found in most parts of Japan.88 views"Anotogaster sieboldii" by Hljboss - Own work. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://goo.gl/ghhKQj
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Panorama at end of trail87 views
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘87 viewsSadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.
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Kawara roof tile donations, 2000 yen per tile. You get to write on it too. 奉納瓦87 views
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Third dance called Ogi-no-Mai (Folding Fan Dance), he holds a folding fan and a gohei sacred staff. 稚児の舞 扇の舞87 views
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Inside Nagahama Castle, a local history museum.87 views
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The old and new sites of the castle tower.87 views
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About the Battle of Shizugatake.87 views
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Sakura-no-Baba is between the Oumaya Horse Stable and the Ohiroma Hall.87 views
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This is the deep moat right beyond the Honmaru which divided the main area of the castle into two sections.87 views
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Nakanomaru had three terraces that can still be seen. 中丸87 views
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Nakanomaru87 views
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Third terrace of Nakanomaru. You can see the Sword-washing Pond marker on the right.87 views
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Nakanomaru as seen from Kyogoku-maru.87 views
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Path to Sannomaru.87 views
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Edge of Sannomaru and trail going beyond.87 views
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Azai Nagamasa, wife Oichi, son Manpukumaru (left), Chacha in the middle, Hatsu on the right, and Go in Oichi's arms.87 views
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Chikubushima island is officially included in the Sengoku Expo. Accessible by boat from Nagahama Port.87 views
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Turn here from Route 365 to go to Sugatani Onsen Spa in northern Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. 須賀谷温泉87 views
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Sumo ring on the beach86 views
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Yamamoto-yama mountain86 views
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Inside the shrine86 views
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Ducks on ice86 views
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Tokonoma alcove in Ando House86 views
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Jizo-zaka as seen from Jizo-in temple. On the last day of the festival (Aug. 25)., fireworks is held from 8 pm to 8:30 pm.86 views
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Worshippers inside the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. Scroll down further to see what it looks like without all the people.86 views
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Votive prayer tablets with frog design.86 views
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From the parking lot, there is a short path to the chair lift.86 views
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Chair lift going to Mt. Shizugatake. This lift operates April-Nov., 9 am - 5 pm. Closed during winter.86 views
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The tour was quite interesting. Our tour guide was a retired local person. It's too bad these tours would last only in 2011. It should be continued.86 views
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About the Honmaru grounds in Japanese.86 views
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About the Nakanomaru bailey in Odani Castle.86 views
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Some nice lakeside scenery while cycling further north from Kohoku Waterfowl Park.85 views
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Large wooden paddle of a maruko-bune boat. The boat also had a sail. The boat had a round log on both sides.85 views
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Lookout point, Chikubushima island in the distance85 views
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Water's edge85 views
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Slabs of ice85 views
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Stone lantern, giant Jizo, and temple bell85 views
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Kawara roof tile donations. 奉納瓦85 views
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Giant Jizo statue. (Cannot go inside the statue.) 地蔵大銅像85 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue85 views
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Palanquins in the shoin85 views
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View of Hayasaki Naiko from the eastern edge. There is a committee for restoring Hayasaki Naiko, but reaching an agreement on planning and implementation takes a long time.85 views
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Stone marker for the Sword-washing Pond next to it. This is on the third and highest terrace of Nakanomaru.85 views
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Directional signs.85 views
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The sail is made of thick cotton material, replacing the old straw mat that didn't last long.84 views
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The wooden maruko-bune boat was a common sight on Lake Biwa before railroads were built. They were mainly used for shipping cargo between Kyoto and the northern region of Fukui, Kanazawa, etc.84 views
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Sugaura is a length-wise town hugging the shore of the lake.84 views
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Thatched-roof gate, called Shisokumon 四足門, on the west end used to monitor outsiders entering the village. Another one is at the east end. MAP84 views
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Corridor to the back of the Hondo main hall. 地蔵尊縁起絵84 views
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Jizo paintings 地蔵尊縁起絵84 views
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Scenery behind the public hall.84 views
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Hama Chirimen 浜ちりめん84 views
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Rice paddy and reed bed. Special thanks to Makino Atsushi (Lake Biwa Museum) and Kurahashi Yoshihiro (Hayasaki Biotope Networking) for the tour of Hayasaki biotope.84 views
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Shoreline near Nagahama Castle.84 views
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Jizo-zaka road. Ennichi is the temple or shrine's auspicious or special commemoration days. When you go to worship on such days, your prayers will be answered in better ways than usual. The festival is held from 9 am to 10 pm. 地蔵坂84 views
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Going to worship at Kinomoto Jizo-in temple.84 views
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Get off at the Ooto (大音) bus stop as seen here, and cross the road and walk toward the mountain. 84 views
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You can see white banners on the top of Shizugatake.84 views
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A small shrine dedicated to the warriors who died at battle on the mountain.84 views
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View from Sannomaru.84 views
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Suga Shrine, dedicated to Sugaura's patron god. The shrine also has a connection with Emperor Junnin (733-765). 淳仁天皇. 須賀神社83 views須賀神社
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Swimming area83 views
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Looking toward Yogo Station.83 views
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Where the water meets the ice. About one-fourth of the lake was iced over.83 views
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Emperor Meiji's room. Notice the elevated tatami mat and footwear.83 views
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Room in Ando House83 views
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Sugaura as seen from Lake Biwa. The Oku Biwako Parkway Road can be seen going up the mountain.83 views
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Rice paddy and reed bed. Restoring Hayasaki Naiko may take decades. For tours (May-Nov.) of Hayasaki biotope, call in Japanese: 0749-72-2262 (Hayasaki Biotope Networking).83 views
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Lake Biwa shore near Nagahama Castle.83 views
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Amenomori Hoshu-an museum. Built on the land where Amenomori Hoshu's house once stood. Born in Amenomori, Amenomori Hoshu (1668-1755) was a Confucian scholar and leading diplomat to Korea during the Edo Period.83 views
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What Jizo-zaka looks like from the Jizo-in temple entrance.83 views
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Model of castle construction.83 views
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Near the summit are the white banners we saw from the foot of the mountain. They are written with the names of Hideyoshi's so-called "Seven Spears," in reference to his top seven samurai generals who went to battle at Shizugatake.83 views
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On this side of Shizugatake is a great view looking south.83 views
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View looking south.83 views
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Way to Suga Shrine. Emperor Junnin supposedly once lived in this area in secret.82 views
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Suga Shrine82 views
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Yogoko-so lodge in the distance82 views
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So scenic...82 views
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Profile view82 views
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Famous garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園82 views
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Ando House also has a uniquely-designed room painted by Kitaoji Rosanjin who once lodged in the house while designing the room around 1912. Sometimes the room is opened to the public, but photography is not allowed.82 views
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Path to shrine with stone lanterns, and cars.82 views
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Top floor of castle.82 views
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Sign pointing the way to Shizugatake. MAP82 views
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The seven generals were Fukushima Masanori (1561-1624), Hirano Nagayasu (1559-1628), Kasuya Takenori (1562-1607), Katagiri Katsumoto (1556-1615), Katō Kiyomasa (1562-1611), Katō Yoshiaki (1563-1631), and Wakizaka Yasuharu (1554-1626).82 views
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About the large moat.82 views
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Terrace of Nakanomaru.82 views
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Lotus pond at Oku Biwa Sports no Mori. In summer, the lotus bloom.81 views
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Nice cycling path along the shore.81 views
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Trail goes further.81 views
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During winter in Jan. 2006, when it snowed a lot, I walked around the lake starting from Yogo Station.81 views
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Heiwado Dept. Store in front of Nagahama Station.81 views
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Hondo main hall altar, Important Cultural Property 大通寺 本堂阿弥陀堂81 views
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The old Sugatani Spa in mid-2004 before the new building was completed.81 views
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Stone lanterns81 views
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Plum tree and Nagahama Castle.81 views
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Kids catching small colorful balls in the water with a paper net.81 views
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This folding panel greets you with a portrait of Lord Azai Nagamasa and wife Ichi.81 views
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Mt. Yamamoto-yama as seen from Nagahama Castle.81 views
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Tiger Princess Shrine at Torahime Station. (Torahime literally means "Tiger Princess.")81 views
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Maruko-bune exhibits.80 views
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Sugaura is one of the best areas of northern Shiga and northern Lake Biwa. Quiet, clean, and scenic.80 views
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The big maruko-bune boat (17 meters long) was donated by a native of Nishi-Azai. It could hold 13 tons of cargo.80 views
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Trail going up the mountain.80 views
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On Jan. 11 they burn the old New Year's decorations.80 views
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Escalator to enter and exit the East (Ibuki) side of the station.80 views
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Heiwado as seen from the station terrace.80 views
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Jizo statue and temple bell80 views
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Basement corridor of Hondo. Totally dark. Admission 300 yen. 御戒壇巡り80 views
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Shoin altar80 views
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Emperor Meiji's room in the shoin when he visited Kinomoto.80 views
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Benzaiten Shrine80 views
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Tenmangu Shrine 天満宮80 views
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In summer, the park has lots of green.80 views
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Former bank building called Koyukan, now used for flea markets and other events. 交遊館80 views
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Famous Japanese garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園80 views
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On the original site of the castle tower is a stone marker and statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.80 views
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A small shrine along the way.80 views
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Adjacent museum showing things from Oura.79 views
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Snowy path. I was the only fool walking here, I saw no one else. But the scenery was great.79 views
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Up view79 views
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Shoin and garden79 views
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Beyond the river on the other side were the Azai clan.79 views
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Restaurant shaped like a pyramid.79 views
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Takatsuki Kannon Temple (Daienji temple) is also near Takatsuki Station, in the south. Temple noted for a 1000-arm Kannon statue. 大円寺 MAP79 views
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Nagahama Pavilion79 views
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Minamihama beach78 views
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Beyond the east end of Sugaura (beyond the east thatched-roof gate) is a scenic walking trail along the peninsula's shore.78 viewsAfter you pass through the town, there is a hiking/bicycle trail along the peninsula.
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2nd floor of station building.78 views
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Belfry78 views
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Odd bicycles for rent78 views
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Marker indicating the location of Nagahama Castle's stone wall.78 views
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The plum blossoms are mainly red and white.78 views
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Oichi-no-Sato includes Azai Public Library on the left. Its entrance looks like a castle gate. Address: Oyoricho 528, Nagahama. 大依町 Phone: 0749-74-0101 浅井図書館78 views
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After you get off the chair lift, walk up the slope for 300 meters to the summit.78 views
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The museum is a 10-min. walk from JR Nagahama Station. On weekends and national holidays, there's shuttle bus from Nagahama Station. Museum admission for adults is 600 yen. Half price for kids.78 views
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Some scenery from the road between Nagahara and Sugaura.77 views
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Thatched-roof gate, called Shisokumon 四足門, on the east end used to monitor outsiders entering the village.77 views
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