User contributions for Philbert

8 June 2006

• 16:2216:22, 8 June 2006 diff hist +200‎ N File:Shigaimazuthompson.jpg ‎ Jamie and Megan Thompson sing Biwako Shuko no Uta in Japanese and English at the song monument at Imazu Port, Shiga Prefecture on June 3, 2006. As they were singing, the "Umi no Ko" ship came to port.

17 May 2006

• 04:0204:02, 17 May 2006 diff hist +90‎ N File:Shigaimazuport2.jpg ‎ Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) song monument at Imazu Port, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 03:5603:56, 17 May 2006 diff hist +177‎ N File:Shigaimazuport.jpg ‎ Imazu Port in Shiga Prefecture. A song monument is right behind this port building which houses a ticket office for boat rides to Chikubushima and a restaurant on the 2nd floor. current
• 03:3903:39, 17 May 2006 diff hist +189‎ N File:Shigaimazuthompsons.jpg ‎ Jamie (right) and Megan (left) Thompson at the Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument in Imazu, Shiga Prefecture. They will sing the song in English for the first time in public on June 3, 2006. current

16 May 2006

• 16:0216:02, 16 May 2006 diff hist +164‎ N File:Shigaimazukahimap.png ‎ Map of Imazu-cho, Shiga Prefecture for directions to the Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan (Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum) and Imazu Port where there are song monuments. current

25 April 2006

• 19:2019:20, 25 April 2006 diff hist +137‎ N File:Shigatakashimalogo.jpg ‎ Official logo of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture. Resembles a flower with petals representing the former towns which merged to form the city. current
• 15:0115:01, 25 April 2006 diff hist +89‎ N File:Shigayasuhyozufall.jpg ‎ Garden of Hyozu Taisha Shrine with fall colors lit up at night in Yasu, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 15:0015:00, 25 April 2006 diff hist +48‎ N File:Shigayogoko.jpg ‎ Lake Yogo in winter, Yogo-cho, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:5914:59, 25 April 2006 diff hist +69‎ N File:Shigayasumikami.jpg ‎ Mt. Mikami and Shiga's Mt. Fuji (Omi-Fuji) in Yasu, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:5814:58, 25 April 2006 diff hist +103‎ N File:Shigatoyosatoschool.jpg ‎ Toyosato Primary School designed by William Vories. Slated to be preserved. Toyosato, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:5714:57, 25 April 2006 diff hist +82‎ N File:Shigatorahimegomura.jpg ‎ Gomura Bestuin Temple in Torahime-cho, Shiga Prefecture. 東本願寺五村別院 current
• 14:5614:56, 25 April 2006 diff hist +160‎ N File:Shigatakatsuki.jpg ‎ Doganji Temple (alsocalled Kogenji), home of the 11-face Kannon statue, a National Treasure. Takatsuki-cho, Shiga Prefecture. 渡岸寺観音堂（向源寺） current
• 14:4614:46, 25 April 2006 diff hist +94‎ N File:Shigatagataisha.jpg ‎ Taga Taisha Shrine, Shiga's most popular shrine on New Year's Day. Taga-cho, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:4514:45, 25 April 2006 diff hist +101‎ N File:Shigasamegaibaikamo.jpg ‎ Little baikamo underwater flowers in the river in Samegai. Blooms in June. Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:4414:44, 25 April 2006 diff hist +70‎ N File:Shigaritto.jpg ‎ Outside JR Ritto Station on the Tokaido Line. Ritto, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:4314:43, 25 April 2006 diff hist +86‎ N File:Shigaotsuhiyoshi.jpg ‎ Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine with fall colors lit up at night in Nov. Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:4214:42, 25 April 2006 diff hist +71‎ N File:Shigaotsuhiezandrive.jpg ‎ Grand view of Lake Biwa and Otsu from Mt. Hiei. Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:4114:41, 25 April 2006 diff hist +103‎ N File:Shiganotogawaeki.jpg ‎ Shaped like a waterwheel, JR Notogawa Station on the JR Tokaido Line. In Higashi-Omi, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:4014:40, 25 April 2006 diff hist +60‎ N File:Shiganotogawa.jpg ‎ Giant waterwheel in Notogawa, Higashi-Omi, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:3914:39, 25 April 2006 diff hist +65‎ N File:Shiganishiazaiparkway.jpg ‎ View from the Oku Biwako Parkway in Nishi-Azai, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:3814:38, 25 April 2006 diff hist +69‎ N File:Shiganishiazaiolake.jpg ‎ Lake Biwa as seen from the shore of Nishi-Azai-cho, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:3614:36, 25 April 2006 diff hist +111‎ N File:Shiganishiazaiboat.jpg ‎ Museum showing a reconstructed wooden "maruta" boat once common on Lake Biwa. Nishi-Azai-cho, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:3414:34, 25 April 2006 diff hist +72‎ N File:Shiganagahamajo.jpg ‎ Nagahama Castle on the shore of Lake Biwa in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:3214:32, 25 April 2006 diff hist +106‎ N File:Shiganagahamahikiyama2.jpg ‎ Hikiyama Festival with boys performing kabuki plays on ornate floats outdoors. Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:3114:31, 25 April 2006 diff hist +76‎ N File:Shigamoriyamakatsube.jpg ‎ Fire festival at Katsube Jinja Shrine in Jan. in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:3014:30, 25 April 2006 diff hist +43‎ N File:Shigaminakuchijo.jpg ‎ Minakuchi Castle in Koka, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:2914:29, 25 April 2006 diff hist +127‎ N File:Shigamaibarasamegaitrout.jpg ‎ Samegai Trout Farm in Samegai, Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. A fish pond full of trout lets children play with and catch the fish. current
• 14:2714:27, 25 April 2006 diff hist +119‎ N File:Shigamaibarasakata.jpg ‎ Monument of Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo and wife Chiyo, a Shiga native. Near JR Sakata Station in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:2514:25, 25 April 2006 diff hist +104‎ N File:Shigamaibaramishimaike.jpg ‎ Mishima Pond with Mt. Ibuki in the background during cherry blossom season in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:2414:24, 25 April 2006 diff hist +108‎ N File:Shigamaibarabullet.jpg ‎ A shinkansen bullet trains speeds past Mt. Ibuki on its way to Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 14:2114:21, 25 April 2006 diff hist +101‎ N File:Shigakusatsuhonjin.jpg ‎ Honjin lodge in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, a stage town (shukuba) on the Nakasendo and Tokaido Roads. current
• 14:1914:19, 25 April 2006 diff hist +91‎ N File:Shigakokaninja.jpg ‎ Ninja Village in Koka, Shiga Prefecture. Lots of ninja tricks in this demure-looking house. current
• 04:2404:24, 25 April 2006 diff hist +57‎ N File:Shigakokaishibefarmer.jpg ‎ Replica of a farmer's house in Ishibe, Konan, Shiga pref. current
• 04:2404:24, 25 April 2006 diff hist +74‎ N File:Shigakohokuodani.jpg ‎ View of Lake Biwa and Chikubushima island as seen from Odani Castle ruins. current
• 04:2204:22, 25 April 2006 diff hist +73‎ N File:Shigakinomotoyogo.jpg ‎ View of Lake Yogo from Mt. Shizugatake in Kinomoto-cho, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 04:2104:21, 25 April 2006 diff hist +73‎ N File:Shigakarasakipine.jpg ‎ Famous Karasaki pine tree, depicted as one of the eight Omi Hakkei views. current
• 04:2004:20, 25 April 2006 diff hist +93‎ N File:Shigahikonetakeshima.jpg ‎ Small island near Hikone. The shape of the island varies greatly depending on your viewpoint. current
• 04:1904:19, 25 April 2006 diff hist +48‎ N File:Shigahikonegenkyuen.jpg ‎ Genkyuen Garden next to Hikone Castle (visible). current
• 04:1804:18, 25 April 2006 diff hist +48‎ N File:Shigahachimanyama.jpg ‎ View of central Omi-Hachiman from Hachiman-yama. current
• 04:1704:17, 25 April 2006 diff hist +79‎ N File:Shigahachimanvories.jpg ‎ Statue of William Merrell Vories, beloved architect of many buildings in Shiga. current
• 04:1604:16, 25 April 2006 diff hist +78‎ N File:Shigahachimansuigo.jpg ‎ Suigo boat ride at waterways in Omi-Hachiman. See and hear the reeds up close. current
• 04:1504:15, 25 April 2006 diff hist +128‎ N File:Shigahachimanchomeiji.jpg ‎ Chomeiji Temple in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture. Climb over 800 steps to reach the temple. (If you have a car, you can cheat.) current
• 04:1304:13, 25 April 2006 diff hist +117‎ N File:Shigahachimanbicycle.jpg ‎ Bicycle rental station at JR Omi-Hachiman Station. Great for getting around the city, even as far as Chomeiji Temple. current
• 04:1104:11, 25 April 2006 diff hist +44‎ N File:Shigaazuchinishiko.jpg ‎ Lake Nishi-no-ko as seen from Azuchi Castle. current
• 04:0904:09, 25 April 2006 diff hist +71‎ N File:Shigaazuchijo.jpg ‎ Stone walls and steps to Azuchi Castle in Azuchi-cho, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 04:0704:07, 25 April 2006 diff hist +66‎ N File:Shigaazuchijo2.jpg ‎ Foundation of Azuchi Castle tower in Azuchi-cho, Shiga Prefecture. current

24 April 2006

• 19:5719:57, 24 April 2006 diff hist +130‎ N File:Shigahigashiomilogo.gif ‎ Official logo of Higashi-Omi city in Shiga Prefecture. It combines the letter "e" (east) and kanji character 近 (for Omi 近江). current

23 April 2006

• 22:0622:06, 23 April 2006 diff hist +43‎ N File:Shigamaibaralogo.gif ‎ Official logo of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 12:5012:50, 23 April 2006 diff hist +182‎ N File:Shigakusatsu.jpg ‎ This is a huge lotus pond which bloom in summer along Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture. This is at the Mizu no Mori Water Garden (Suisei Shokubutsu Koen Mizu no Mori). current

22 April 2006

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