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Daitsuji temple Sanmon Gate 山門77 views
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Frog fountain77 views
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Stone monument77 views
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Inside shoin 書院77 views
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Signboard in Ando House77 views
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial77 views
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Torii to Benzaiten Shrine77 views
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Benzaiten Shrine77 views
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During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Festival, an endless stream of people come to worship.77 views
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Lighting incense.77 views
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Portrait panels of Nagamasa, Ichi, and their three daughters.77 views
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Lookout deck for Lake Yogo.77 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.77 views
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Changing room. Bright and clean. You can store your clothing in a large basket on the left or use the lockers.77 views
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View of Chikubushima island76 views
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南浜76 views
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Ema votive tablets with Year of the Boar76 views
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Entrance to Amida-do temple which is next to the Jizo temple 阿弥陀堂76 views
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Water fountain76 views
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Jizo-zaka road as seen from the temple.76 views
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Back on the ground heading toward another bunch of cherry trees.76 views
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Depiction of Oichi and her daughters being allowed to escape Odani Castle while it was under attack by Oda Nobunaga in 1573.76 views
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Exhibit of the nationally famous TV weather forecast sponsored by Yanmar, featuring the popular characters Yanbo and Mabo.76 views
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Old Hokuriku Line train75 views
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Chikubushima island in the distance75 views
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The maruko-bune boat is a symbol of Nishi-Azai town which is now part of the city of Nagahama.75 views
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Sugaura Local History Museum 菅浦郷土史料館. Contains historical documents related to the town. But it was closed when I went.75 views
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Daitsuji temple Hondo main hall 大通寺本堂 MAP75 views
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Buying omikuji fortune paper75 views
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With snow.75 views
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Nagahama Castle and plum blossoms.75 views
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This is the museum room with various exhibits related to Amenomori Hoshu and Japan-Korean relations during the Edo Period. Hoshu was based in Tsushima in Nagasaki, an island close to Korea.75 views
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On Hokkoku Kaido Road fronting the temple, more food/game stalls.75 views
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The Azai Folk History Museum (Azai Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan) has two large thatched-roof houses. This one is called Itohime no Yakata which shows Azai's silk production history. 糸姫の館 MAP75 views
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At 11 am, the Chigo-no-Mai dances began. The Chigo-no-Mai consisted of five dances starting with the Miko-no-Mai (Sacred Child Dance). 稚児の舞 神子の舞75 views
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Kimono worn by the Chigo-no-Mai and Sanyaku no Mai dancers. 三役の舞75 views
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Stone marker and statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.75 views
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On the other side of Shizugatake is this lookout deck.75 views
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Dense forest, somewhat rocky at times. Go right here.75 views
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The entrance hall has an early diesel engine.75 views
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Nagahama Station's first stationmaster.74 views
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Flags and temple roof.74 views
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Temple bell74 views
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Hondo steps74 views
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Torii74 views
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Kitaoumi Resort bought the entire Egypt Pavilion and brought it here in Sept. 2006.74 views
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Torii to Tenmangu Shrine 天満宮74 views
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Basho haiku monument74 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple during the Kinomoto Jizo Festival held Aug. 22-25. MAP74 views
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Other members of the Juni-no-yaku musicians. On the left is the drummer of a small taiko drum (kodaiko). In the middle is a baton twirler called bo-furi (棒振り) in a bear costume. The boy on the right is a tsuzumi shoulder drum player.74 views
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Hydrangeas74 views
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Stone monument marking the site of the original Nagahama castle donjon.74 views
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Tiger Princess statue 74 views
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The 2nd floor of the Kohoku Mizudori Station for resting and dining. Also views of the lake and birds.74 views
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Native of Takatsuki in northern Nagahama. At age 24, Yamaoka Magokichi established Yamaoka Hatsudoki Seisakusho 山岡発動機工作所, the forerunner of Yanmar Diesel Co., now called Yanmar Co.74 views
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Getting closer to the Sanmon Gate73 views
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Belfry73 views
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The old train station building being torn down on the right in Jan. 2007.73 views
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Ground floor of new train station building.73 views
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Name plate with "Nagahama Eki" in old kanji characters.73 views
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Inside temple hondo main hall73 views
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Shoin 書院73 views
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Waiting room which no one uses.73 views
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Battle monument73 views
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Anegawa River73 views
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They row in a fixed-seat, wooden boat based on a traditional design circa 1917. Off Sugaura. Oku Biwako Parkway Road going up the mountain.73 views
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The shrine grounds was filled with cars on New Year's Day. Apparently, the shrine has no parking lot.73 views
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Shrine souvenirs73 views
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Omikuji tied on tree branches73 views
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Niu Shrine. The shrine is too small for the floats to enter, so they were positioned in different locations near the shrine and scheduled to move at 11:30 am. 丹生神社 MAP73 views
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In the lookout deck is this board to hang votive tablets on which people write their wishes.73 views
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Older votive tablets which were removed from the wall are preserved as photos in this photo album.73 views
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View of Nagahama.73 views
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In front of the old Kinomoto Station.73 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 1573.73 views
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Bus stop at Azai Paviion. Next stop is the Odani area.73 views
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The water temperature is just right. Not too hot at all.73 views
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Yamaoka Magokichi (1888-1962) 山岡孫吉, founder of Yanmar Diesel, Co. In 1933, he developed the world's first compact diesel engine.73 views
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南浜72 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station with an old 111-series JR train.72 views
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The old Nagahama train station building being torn down in Jan. 2007.72 views
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Hondo 地蔵堂72 views
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Amida-do hall 阿弥陀堂72 views
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Shoin entrance and where Emperor Meiji rested. 書院72 views
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Signs indicating the Battle of Anegawa River. This is next to the battle memorial.72 views
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Imazu Junior High School rowers on the shore of Sugaura. They row across the lake between Imazu and Nagahama every summer.72 views
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Woman worker72 views
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Ice sculpture of two rats. 2008 is the year of the rat.72 views
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Fire bringing warmth72 views
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View from the temple.72 views
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How they bathed in the bathtub.72 views
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Map of the Battle of Anegawa where Lord Azai Nagamasa fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga in 1570.72 views
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Sacred Child Dance. He holds two batons and later bamboo leaves (on the floor). The juni-yaku musicians provided the music for all the dances. 稚児の舞 神子の舞72 views
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The procession included these colorful dancers called Hana-yakko with flower umbrellas. 花奴72 views
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Chawan Matsuri Hana-yakko flower umbrella dancers performing the Hanagasa Odori (花傘踊り). 花奴72 views
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At 1:45 pm, the lunch break was over and the three floats proceeded down the road and back. This was the main (but short) course for the float procession and a major photo op in front of the museum.72 views
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Yogo mountains72 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake. This is in Sept. Looks greenish due to algae perhaps. Been like that since Aug. It turns blue again in fall.72 views
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This trail is the shortest route to Lake Yogo. It goes down to the Yogo-so minshuku.72 views
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Lake Yogo72 views
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Outdoor bath at Sugatani Onsen Spa in Nagahama, Shiga.72 views
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The outdoor bath is at the foot of a hill. You can gaze at the green trees and sky while bathing.72 views
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Power tiller72 views
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Nagahama City Hall, Nishi-Azai Branch. An incredibly large and beautiful town hall for a small town (Later merged with Nagahama.)71 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station corridor to the tracks upstairs.71 views
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Going down to the lake shore of Sugaura.71 views
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Old train on Hokuriku Line.71 views
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Waiting room for 1st-class passengers71 views
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Sanmon Gate as seen from the Hondo main hall71 views
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The old train station building being torn down on the right in Jan. 2007.71 views
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To Omi-Shiotsu and Tsuruga, Fukui.71 views
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Hondo 本堂 地蔵堂71 views
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Omikuji fortune paper tied to strings.71 views
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Back view of Jizo statue71 views
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Red rope for ringing a bell.71 views
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Small Jizo statues out front71 views
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Mt. Ibuki was witness to the battle.71 views
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Sugaura as seen from Lake Biwa.71 views
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New Year's decorations on the torii71 views
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When I visited in Feb. 2009, there was an exhibit showing artifacts of a local Okonai Festival (held in various locations during Jan. to March to pray for a good harvest).71 views
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Fan said to have belonged to Ichi.71 views
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The Hana-yakko part of the procession was included during the late Edo Period, designed to liven up the festival.71 views
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Nakaizashi-no-Mai. Although a total of six Chigo-no-Mai dances were performed this year, there are actually more dances which could not be performed due to a lack of dancers. 中居指の舞71 views
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Another part of the museum was a replica of the living room and kitchen in a local farm house.71 views
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The Chigo-no-Mai dances were performed again. This time at Hachiman Shrine. This is the Miko-no-Mai Dance. 神子の舞71 views
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Nagahama Castle71 views
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Old Kinomoto Station has been totally renovated.71 views
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Emperor Hirohito once visited a Yanmar factory in rural Nagahama.71 views
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Tickets please70 views
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Ticket window70 views
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Large Hall 大広間. This 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 sleepover scene.70 views
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Main hall veranda70 views
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Corridor to turnstile and west (Lake Biwa) side of the station.70 views
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Altar straight ahead.70 views
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Basement corridor of Hondo. 御戒壇巡り70 views
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Inside Amida-do altar70 views
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Shoin70 views
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Haiden hall 拝殿70 views
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Stone marker in central Nagahama marking the location of the castle's Sotobori outer moat.70 views
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Hokkoku Kaido Road70 views
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Lord Azai Nagamasa 70 views
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The Shinto ceremony ended and the shrine priest and co. emerged from the shrine and headed to the stage.70 views
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Near the entrance to Niu Shrine was one of the three festival floats (called dashi 山車 or hikiyama 曳山) named Juhozan (寿宝山). The festival started at 10 am with a Shinto ceremony at the shrine.70 views
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Chawan Matsuri Hana-yakko flower umbrella dancers 花奴70 views
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Musical instruments and costumes used in the festival are also displayed.70 views
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Another worn out monument on Shizugatake.70 views
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Hiking trail to Lake Yogo.70 views
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Sugatani hot spring is famous for being a favorite of Ichi, the sister of feudal lord Oda Nobunaga and wife of Lord Azai Nagamasa in the 16th century. She lived in nearby Odani Castle.70 views
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Near Nagahara Station69 views
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Inside old Nagahama Station69 views
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Nagahama's first station building. 長浜鉄道スクエア69 views
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Omi-Shiotsu Station platform JR近江塩津駅69 views
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Daitsuji temple Hondo main hall 大通寺本堂69 views
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阿弥陀堂69 views
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Kokoku bus in front of Nagahama Station east exit.69 views
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Anegawa River69 views
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Mt. Ibuki69 views
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Woman worker69 views
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This waterwheel has become one of the symbols of this area. It's in front of the Amenomori Hoshu-an museum.69 views
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For the Ogi-no-Mai (Folding Fan Dance), he holds a folding fan and a gohei sacred staff. The Miko-no-Mai, Suzu-no-Mai, and Ogi-no-Mai trio of Chigo-no-Mai dances are also called Sanyaku-no-Mai (三役の舞). 稚児の舞 扇の舞69 views
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They were followed by the mikoshi portable shrine. Although it looks new, it was made in 1762.69 views
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Next dance was called Yatsu-kaeshi-no-Mai. 八つ換しの舞69 views
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Hana-yakko dancer69 views
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Next dance was called Yatsu-kaeshi-no-Mai. 八つ換しの舞69 views
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Next to the museum was the festival grounds where they had food stalls and a low platform for dances performed at 12:30 pm.69 views
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Odaiko large taiko drummer 大太鼓69 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.69 viewsIt is not known for sure where Oichi and the Azai sisters escaped to. This is only one supposition.
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Sugatani Spa is a hot spring near Mt. Odani. The hot spring water has been used since centuries ago. MAP69 views
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Nagahama Castle's Sotobori outer moat69 views
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Top floor of the old Nagahama Heiwado store is being cleared out. The restaurants are gone by June 2014.69 views
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One exhibition room (free admission) is dedicated to Yanmar founder Yamaoka Magokichi. Everything is in both Japanese and English. Excellent!69 views
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Ride-on tractor, a step up from the power tiller. From the 1960s.69 views
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Rear of rice transplanter.69 views
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Life-size boat in the middle of the museum is actually a simulator.69 views
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River mouth68 views
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View of old Nagahama Station68 views
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Sandal store68 views
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Daitsuji temple Hondo main hall and belfry68 views
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Turnstile entrance68 views
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Side of Hondo main hall and entrance to the basement corridor. 御戒壇巡り68 views
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Honden Hall 本殿68 views
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Model of silkworm racks.68 views
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Feast for Okonai Festival.68 views
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