 Last additions - Best of Shiga Prefecture |
Photo taken from Omi Ohashi Bridge.Jun 25, 2011
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Omi Ohashi Bridge near Seta Rowing Club. (Not to be confused with a larger Biwako Ohashi Bridge more north.)Jun 25, 2011
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Seta Rowing Club front a small canal connected to Lake Biwa.Jun 25, 2011
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Rowers casting off at Seta Rowing Club.Jun 25, 2011
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Taiko drummers send off the rowers.Jun 25, 2011
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Captain's meeting. They wear Chinaman hats.Jun 25, 2011
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Ground staff wore bright yellow T-shirts with the Lake Biwa logo on the back.Jun 25, 2011
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"Ganbaro" means, "do your best and don't give up." This is the slogan for people affected by the earthquake and tsunami which occurred in northern Japan.Jun 25, 2011
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Ganbaro Nippon! stickers on oars.Jun 25, 2011
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The Seta Rowing Club is in eastern Otsu. It has a two-story clubhouse and an annex for storing more boats. It fronts a small canal connected to the lake.Jun 25, 2011
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The back of her kimono obi sash has a design featuring rowing geisha.Jun 25, 2011
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Seta Rowng Club members in kimono.Jun 25, 2011
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Trying the tea.Jun 25, 2011
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Koto lesson.Jun 25, 2011
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Tea ceremony and koto (Japanese harp) performance.Jun 25, 2011
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Thirty-nine rowers from overseas (12 countries, mainly Europe) and three rowers from Japan participated for a total of 42. The FISA World Rowing Tour has been held since 1971.Jun 25, 2011
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Kanpai! (Cheers)Jun 25, 2011
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Motoki Kyo, chairman of Seta Rowing Club.Jun 25, 2011
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Jens Chr. Kolberg from FISA. Leader of the rowing group. FISA is the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, the International Rowing Federation which is the governing body for international Rowing. Jun 25, 2011
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Masaki Unose, tour director and member of the Seta Rowing Club in Otsu, gives a welcome speech. The rowing tour was organized and hosted by the Seta Rowing Club.Jun 25, 2011
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Welcome Ceremony at LaForet Hotel in Moriyama. The tour was supposed to have 60 rowers, but many cancelled due to the sensationalized Fukushima radiation scare without understanding that Shiga was unaffected.Jun 25, 2011
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June 4, 2011 (Day 1) started with a reception at LaForet Hotel in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture.Jun 25, 2011
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T-shirt with "Biwako" written was given to all rowers. "Biwako" means Lake Biwa. Rowing is most common at the southern tip of the lake, along Seta River in the capital city of Otsu. A few rowing clubs row partially around the lake. Jun 25, 2011
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June 11, 2011 (Day 8): Rowing from Moriyama to Otsu (Seta River). Shiga Prefecture is one of Japan's 47 prefectures. A prefecture is similar to a US state like California, Texas, etc.Jun 25, 2011
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June 10, 2011 (Day 7): Rowing from Hikone (Satsuma Beach) to Moriyama. Lake Biwa is Japan's largest lake in Shiga Prefecture. "Biwa" means lute. The lake has a number of unique species such as the Lake Biwa catfish.Jun 25, 2011
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June 9, 2011 (Day 6): Rowing from Nagahama to Hikone (Satsuma Beach).Jun 25, 2011
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June 8, 2011 (Day 5): Day trip to Enryakuji temple (No rowing). Photos here are shown for display purposes, not really for downloading. Rowers will receive a disc of high-resolution photos.Jun 25, 2011
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June 7, 2011 (Day 4): Rowing from Imazu to Nagahama in northern Lake Biwa. This online gallery shows only 372 photos of the rowing tour mostly taken by Seta Rowing Club members. They show only the highlights of the tour.Jun 25, 2011
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About 40 rowers from overseas rowed around Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on June 5-11, 2011 for the annual FISA World Rowing Tour held for the first time in Asia. Schedule and map for June 5, the first day of rowing. They started from Otsu. Jun 25, 2011
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June 6, 2011 (Day 3): Rowing from Moriyama to Imazu. They made history by being the largest (around 40) and perhaps only group from overseas to row completely around Lake Biwa.Jun 25, 2011
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Marker and sign indicating the site of the Ii clan residence in Edo (Tokyo) during the feudal era.Feb 02, 2008
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Marker and sign indicating the site of the Ii clan residence in Edo (Tokyo) during the feudal era.Feb 02, 2008
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Hotel New Otani in Tokyo used to be the site of the Ii clan's residence. They were warlords from Hikone in Shiga Prefecture.Feb 02, 2008
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Southeastern shore of Lake BiwaAs seen from Mt. Hiei Driveway. Kusatsu and Moriyama are in view.Oct 25, 2005
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Otsu shoreline and Mt. HieiAs seen from the Otsu Prince Hotel.Oct 25, 2005
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Northern Lake Biwa (Sugaura)Oct 24, 2005
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Sugaura in northern Lake BiwaOct 24, 2005
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Near Sugaura in northern Lake BiwaOct 24, 2005
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Near Imazu, TakashimaOct 24, 2005
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Takatsuki-choOct 24, 2005
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View from Mt. HieiOct 24, 2005
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