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Statue of Ii Naomasa in front of Hikone Station396 views
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JR Hikone Station216 views
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Viva City, a shopping mall and theater complex near Minami Hikone Station.133 views
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Hikone Port for boats going to Chikubushima and Takeshima islands 彦根港122 views
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JR Minami Hikone Station113 views
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Hikoneguchi Station on the Ohmi Railways first opened in 1901 and renamed Hikoneguchi in 1917. This station building was torn down in Aug. 2014. 彦根口107 views
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Inside Hikoneguchi Station with turnstile visible, before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014.107 views
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Old Hikoneguchi Station turnstile.105 views
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JR Hikone Station as seen from Heiwado.94 views
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Heiwado dept. store93 views
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In front of JR Hikone Station93 views
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Yonbancho Square shopping center 四番町87 views
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A procession arrived at the river led by the Hikone Castle Ambassadors.87 views
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Yonbancho Square shopping center 四番町86 views
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Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road of shops near Hikone Castle. Shops look nice, but the road is busy with cars.86 views
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Stone statue of Hiko-nyan in Hikone.80 views
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Statue of Ii Naomasa in front of Hikone Station's west side.79 views
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Hikone City Hall76 views
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Lake shore72 views
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Hikone View Hotel, formerly known as Hikone Prince Hotel.72 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument for Verse 568 viewsAnother boat mate matched Oguchi's lyrics to the melody based on the old song called Water Lilies as modified by a young Chiaki Yoshida. It soon became a popular dormitory song.
The song became a national hit in 1971 when singer Tokiko Kato recorded it. Numerous famous Japanese singers and groups have since released cover versions of the song. The town of Imazu even holds an annual song contest in June when choir groups from around Japan sing the song in a competition. The town even has a museum dedicated to the song.
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Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument map67 views
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Low-cost tourist shuttle bus65 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument at Hikone Port. Map63 viewsIn June 1917, a song called Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) was composed by college student Taro Oguchi during a boat rowing trip around Lake Biwa. He was a member of the rowing club at Dai-san High School (now Kyoto University). He composed it in Imazu, Shiga Prefecture during the second night of the trip.
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Inside tourist bus62 views
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Verse 560 viewsOne of the verses mentions an "old castle" which most likely refers to Hikone Castle. This monument commemorates the song and that verse 5.
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Lanterns along the river bank.60 views
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Inside Ohmi Railways Museum, a pantograph59 viewsThis museum in Hikone closed and reopened inside Yokaichi Station in Higashi-Omi.
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Corridor back to west side of Hikone Station.58 views
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The Hikone Floating Lantern Festival (Manto Nagashi) is held on August 6 along Serigawa River. I saw it in 2006. 58 views
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Biwako Shuko no Uta song monument for Verse 5, three stone monuments.57 viewsThe song is about the boys rowing around Lake Biwa while mentioning famous places like Otsu (the starting point), Omi-Maiko (Omatsu), Imazu, Chikubushima, Nagahama, and Chomeiji.
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Corridor to east exit.56 views
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Ohmi Railways Museum display panels55 views
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The lanterns will float down Serigawa River.55 views
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Inside Hikoneguchi Station with turnstile visible, before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014.55 views
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Eatery decorated with beautiful wisteria in Hikone.54 views
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The festival climaxed with fireworks.54 views
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Hikoneguchi Station platform for Kibukawa.54 views
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Ohmi Railways Museum at Hikone Station east exit.53 views
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Ohmi Railways trains on display53 views
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There was a small platform for an altar.53 views
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Niagara Falls fireworks.53 views
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Tanabata decorations in Hikone.53 views
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Hikoneguchi Station.53 views
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Hikone Serikawa Station. ひこね芹川駅53 views
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Inside Ohmi Railways Museum, rail gauges.52 views
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Hikone Station52 views
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Tanabata decorations in Hikone.52 views
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Sign in front of Hikone City Hall urging Hikone Castle to be designated as a World Heritage Site.52 views
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Some kind of eatery decorated with beautiful wisteria in Hikone.51 views
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Lanterns have candles.51 views
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People start floating the lanterns.51 views
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Tanabata decorations in Hikone in early Aug.51 views
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Tanabata decorations in Hikone.51 views
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Hikoneguchi Station on the Ohmi Railways. This station building was torn down in Aug. 2014. 彦根口駅51 views
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Hikoneguchi Station building before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014.51 views
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Inside Hikoneguchi Station before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014. No replacement.51 views
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The old Ohmi Railways Museum had indoor and outdoor (trains) exhibits. This museum in Hikone closed and reopened inside Yokaichi Station in Higashi-Omi.50 views
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On the east side of Hikone Station in 2007, there was almost nothing.50 views
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Shrine priests.50 views
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It looked like a multi-religion procession of local Shinto and Buddhist priests.50 views
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Priests chant in front of an altar.50 views
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Train for Maibara at Ohmi Railways Hikoneguchi Station.50 views
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On the east side of Hikone Station in 2007, there was almost nothing.49 views
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On the east side of Hikone Station in 2007, there was almost nothing.49 views
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Tearing down old homes on the east side of Hikone Station.49 views
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Hikoneguchi Station platform.49 views
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Long bench inside Hikoneguchi Station before the building was torn down in Aug. 2014.49 views
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Hikoneguchi Station platform.47 views
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