Most viewed - Rowing 'Round Lake Biwa 琵琶湖周航 |
Great summer day for the beach at Omi-Maiko, one of the most popular and whitest beaches on Lake Biwa.1186 views
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Beachgoers frolick in the lake as the rowing boats arrive.864 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree (One of the Eight Views of Omi or Omi Hakkei) as seen from Lake Biwa. 唐崎の松(近江八景)356 views
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Three-day (Aug. 9-11, 2006) rowing route around the southern half of the lake by the Kyoto Univ. rowing club.242 views1st day: Home base in Seta River to Manohama (crew change), then to Omi-Maiko.
2nd day: Omi-Maiko to Manohama, then to Chomeiji.
3rd day: Chomeiji to Manohama where crew changes. Then to home base in Seta River.
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Ukimido Floating Temple, one of the Eight Views of Omi (Omi Hakkei). 堅田 浮御堂(近江八景)233 views
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Michigan211 views
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They use four-man boats (called "knuckle four" in Japanese) with sliding seats. It is stable and safe, ideal for beginners.153 views
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Near miss?153 views
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Each boat has four rowers and cox who steers the rudder.151 views
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Michigan paddlewheel boat. ミシガン148 views
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Everyone enjoyed the rowing trip. The motorboat on Lake Biwa was fun and I got a lotta good shots.140 views
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The green boat. 近江舞子上陸134 views
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Ferris wheel from the Biwako Tower amusement park, now defunct. 琵琶湖タワー(廃墟)132 views
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The boats are wooden, and a few decades old.131 views
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Two boats will lie here overnight.126 views
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Day 3: Arrival at Manohama beach, near the west end of Biwako Ohashi Bridge. 真野浜上陸121 views
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The orange boat. On the left at the ear is the cox, the middle are four rowers, and at the front of the boat is one extra person who can rest and enjoy the ride.117 views
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Three boats are used for the trip, sighted here off shore near JR Hira Station on the Kosei Line. 湖西線比良駅の沖116 views
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Notice the rudder. Controlled by a pair of strings held by the cox.115 views
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Most people were oblivious to the boats.114 views
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She is the cox sitting at the rear and controlling the rudder with a pair of strings. コックス113 views
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The orange boat decided to go ashore where it was less crowded.112 views
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The boats are stored outside since there is no room inside the boathouse which stores the most expensive boats.109 views
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Omi-Fuji (Mt. Mikami) and Karasuma Peninsula. 近江富士(三上山)と烏丸半島108 views
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Departing Manohama at about 11:30 am. 真野浜出発107 views
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Landed in fishing lines.106 views
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The boat is deluged with large swells spilling into the boat. 大波106 views
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South of Biwako Ohashi Bridge.105 views
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Small motorboat which accompanies the three rowing boats. I was aboard this motorboat and took pictures.104 views
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Arriving Omi-Maiko on Day 1. Rowing around the lake has been an annual tradition.103 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel in the distance.103 views
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The last boat arrives.103 views
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Making repairs. The boats are decades old.100 views
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Seta Karahashi Bridge on Seta River. 瀬田唐橋100 views
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Oars and boats99 views
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Biwako Ohashi Bridge 琵琶湖大橋99 views
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Mixing with sailboats.99 views
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Fireworks platform for the Biwako Fireworks that night.98 views
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Torii on shore (Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine) near Sakamoto. 鳥居97 views
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Lots of water drained out when the boat was turned over.97 views
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Manohama is where they change boat crews. Half of the people ride on bicycles on shore, while the other half row on 3 boats.96 views
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Rowing past the Ukimido Floating Temple in Katata. 堅田 浮御堂(近江八景)96 views
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Dark Blue Blades, symbol of the Kyoto Univ. rowing club.95 views
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Lots of putty line the seams.95 views
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Zeze Castle ruins 膳所城跡95 views
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Waving the signal flag at a checkpoint to staff on shore.94 views
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Rowing off central Otsu. 大津94 views
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Toward Omi Ohashi Bridge. 近江大橋94 views
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Taking out the water.94 views
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JR train tracks (Biwako/Tokaido Line)94 views
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Mt. Hiei 比叡山93 views
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Removing weeds caught on the oars.93 views
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Cooling off91 views
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Omi Ohashi Bridge91 views
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Home base. The gray concrete building is their boathouse.88 views
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