User contributions for Philbert

1 February 2007

• 00:4400:44, 1 February 2007 diff hist +53‎ N File:Mapshigahikone.png ‎ Map showing the location of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 00:4400:44, 1 February 2007 diff hist +57‎ N File:Mapshigahigashiomi.png ‎ Map showing the location of Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture. current

31 January 2007

• 20:1520:15, 31 January 2007 diff hist +91‎ N File:Shigagokashostatue.jpg ‎ Statue of an Omi merchant in Gokasho peddling his merchandise on his "tenbin" balance pole. current
• 20:0620:06, 31 January 2007 diff hist +72‎ N File:Shiganotogawasuisha.jpg ‎ The giant Notogawa Waterwheel in Notogawa, Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture. current

29 January 2007

• 17:0517:05, 29 January 2007 diff hist +40‎ N File:Otsulogo.gif ‎ Official logo of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. current

26 November 2006

• 14:4714:47, 26 November 2006 diff hist +190‎ N File:Shiganodojiman2.jpg ‎ Jamie and Megan Thompson appear on NHK TV's "Nodo Jiman" amateur singing show on Nov. 26, 2006. Broadcast from Mitoyo, Kagawa Pref. After singing for 1 min., they chit-chat with MC and host. current
• 14:3214:32, 26 November 2006 diff hist +131‎ N File:Shiganodojiman.jpg ‎ Jamie and Megan Thompson appear on NHK TV's "Nodo Jiman" amateur singing show on Nov. 26, 2006. Broadcast from Mitoyo, Kagawa Pref.

17 September 2006

• 06:5906:59, 17 September 2006 diff hist +84‎ N File:Shigakadayukiko.jpg ‎ Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko dancing at the Biwako Otsu Natsu Matsuri summer festival. current
• 06:5706:57, 17 September 2006 diff hist +91‎ N File:Canoneoskissx.jpg ‎ Rear view of Canon EOS Kiss Digital X (400D/XTi) camera marketed on Sept. 8, 2006 in Japan. current

28 June 2006

• 12:0712:07, 28 June 2006 diff hist +96‎ N File:Shiganagahamabiwalibrary.jpg ‎ Entrance to Biwa Library （びわ図書館） in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Within Lute Plaza. current

11 June 2006

• 06:1006:10, 11 June 2006 diff hist +123‎ N File:Shigaboatuminoko.jpg ‎ Close-up of the bow of Shiga Prefecture's "Umi no Ko" floating school cruising on Lake Biwa to educate kids about the lake. current
• 04:0504:05, 11 June 2006 diff hist +241‎ N File:Naganookayaoguchitaro4.jpg ‎ Music box next to the statue and song monument for Oguchi Taro who wrote the song "Biwako Shuko no Uta" (Lake Biwa Rowing Song). Three different renditions of the song can be heard through the speaker. Facing Lake Suwa in Okaya, Nagano Pref. current
• 03:5903:59, 11 June 2006 diff hist +146‎ N File:Naganookayaoguchitaro3.jpg ‎ Statue and song monument for Oguchi Taro who wrote the song "Biwako Shuko no Uta" (Lake Biwa Rowing Song). Facing Lake Suwa in Okaya, Nagano Pref. current
• 03:5203:52, 11 June 2006 diff hist +170‎ N File:Shigaimazumuseumboat.jpg ‎ Model of the fixed-seat racing boat used by Oguchi Taro and crew to row around Lake Biwa. Displayed in the Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan song museum in Imazu, Shiga Pref. current
• 03:4503:45, 11 June 2006 diff hist +242‎ N File:Shigauminoko.jpg ‎ Ship named "Umi no Ko" (Child of the Lake). Owned by Shiga Prefecture, this ship has been serving since 1983 as a floating school for kids where they stay overnight and spend two days learning about the lake. Picture was taken at Hikone Port. current
• 03:3803:38, 11 June 2006 diff hist +131‎ N File:Shigaotsumihogasaki.jpg ‎ Old boat house from where Oguchi Taro and crew left for their annual rowing trip around Lake Biwa. In Mihogasaki, Otsu, Shiga Pref. current

10 June 2006

• 12:5612:56, 10 June 2006 diff hist +200‎ N File:Shigaimazuthompsons2.jpg ‎ Jamie and Megan Thompson, the first to sing the English version of Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song). Photographed at Philbert Ono's photo exhibition in Imazu, Shiga Prefecture in June 2006. current
• 12:4912:49, 10 June 2006 diff hist +88‎ N File:Shigabiwakoutaimazuwave.jpg ‎ "We drift from wave to wave..." from the Lake Biwa Rowing Song. Imazu, Shiga Prefecture. current
• 12:4712:47, 10 June 2006 diff hist +110‎ N File:Shigachomeiji.jpg ‎ Roofs of Chomeiji temple in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture. The 31st temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage circuit.

8 June 2006

• 16:2416:24, 8 June 2006 diff hist +138‎ N File:Shigaimazuexhibition.jpg ‎ People visit Philbert Ono's photo exhibition at the Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan song museum in Imazu, Shiga Pref. held in May-June 2006. current
• 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