 Most viewed - Omi-Hachiman 近江八幡市 |
Inside former Ban family residence.115 views
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By 2 pm, the shrine grounds (actually a parking lot) is filled with floats and people.115 views
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Shichikukai float. 紫竹会のだし115 views
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On Sat., the first day of the two-day festival, there is a procession from 2 pm. It is led by these shrine officials and the shrine priest on horseback.115 views
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Castle model114 viewsIn the Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)
安土城郭資料館
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It is said that even Nobunaga joined the festival and danced around in disguise. Hence, you can see people in costume or in disguise.114 views
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Peonies114 views
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The front of the torii is a good viewing spot.114 views
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The remaining floats are set alight one after another until 10:40 pm.114 views
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Hondo113 views
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Chomeiji bus stop113 views
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Peony dish design.113 views
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They shout "Cho-yare!" or "Masse-masse!" It's related to food.「チョウヤレ」「マッセマッセ」113 views
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Dai-Juikku float. 第十一区113 views
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Entrance to former Ban family residence. Completed in 1840. 旧伴家住宅112 views伴庄右衛門は江戸時代初期から活躍した八幡商人の一人で、屋号を扇屋といい、主に畳表・蚊帳を商い豪商となった。
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Two floats clash.112 views
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The float returns to the shrine.112 views
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When Nobunaga was killed and the castle destroyed, people in Azuchi moved to Omi-Hachiman and restarted the festival here. This float won 3rd place, from Miyauchi-cho. 宮内町112 views
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Tiny fish form the pine tree design on the fans.112 views
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Near 5 pm, the floats start to leave the shrine and head back home.112 views
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Winner112 views
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Wall of Nishikawa residence.111 views
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Small silvery fish, beans, and perhaps onions. Looks like very painstaking work. Sagicho Festival, Omi-Hachiman, Shiga.111 views
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Shinmachi is where the Omi shonin merchants lived.111 views
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Sea turtle and "tancho" crane are auspicious symbols.111 views
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Looking for a rumble.111 views
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Looks like bread crust.111 views
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Looks like ao-nori (seaweed powder).111 views
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Another Shichikukai float, but for children.111 views
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If you missed it, there's always another float fight to watch.111 views
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Both sides push and push...111 views
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Water fountain110 views
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View of Omi-Hachiman city center from Mt. Hachiman-yama.110 views
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At the foot of Azuchi, the boat ride was very popular and cheap.110 views
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Business diary110 views
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Omi-Hachiman's Sagicho Festival originated in neighboring Azuchi-cho town where Oda Nobunaga had his magnificent castle.110 views
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Small mushrooms110 views
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This float won 2nd place.110 views
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Push!110 views
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Later, the other floats return to the shrine by 8 pm.110 views
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More floats return to the shrine to be burned.110 views
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Omi-Hachiman Station109 views
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Halfway point and rest stop109 views
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Hondo 本堂109 views
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Roof ornament109 views
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Inside former Ban family residence. They made their fortune selling mosquito nets and tatami straw matting.109 views
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Folding fans109 views
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Dai-Juikku also has a small float for kids.109 views
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This float won the top prize for float design. The banner reads "Yusho" (Champion). From Dai-juikku district. 第十一区109 views
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The two children's floats separate.109 views
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Sign of defeat as this float badly lists to one side.109 views
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Another "kenka" (fight) starts. けんか109 views
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The children's float returns to the shrine.109 views
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Straw all over the ground.109 views
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Gate to temple, at last108 viewsTook me over 20 min. to climb the 808 steps.
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3-story pagoda 三重塔108 viewsImportant Cultural Property
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Giant rock108 views
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Chomeiji pier108 views
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Inside Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan)108 views
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Children's floats go to battle.108 views
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Hanafuda playing cards.108 views
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The yellow thing is made of corn.108 views
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Floats go through the torii and head for Himure Hachimangu Shrine.108 views
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Children's float from Shinmachi-dori108 views
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And in the right corner is Uwai-cho, ready to rumble. 魚屋町108 views
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A real mish-mash.108 views
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Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaelogical Museum. MAP107 views
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護摩堂107 views
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Bicycle rental station next to Omi-Hachiman Station. You can rent a bicycle until 11 pm so you can stay in town late to see night festivals.107 viewsBest way to tour the city.
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Many homes hang red streamers during the Sagicho Festival.107 views
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The following photos were taken on the second day of the festival. On the festival's 2nd day (Sun.), the floats are paraded from 10:30 am and arrive at the shrine by 2 pm.107 views
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Black rice, beans, and more.107 views
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Spectators in front of Hakuunkan watch the floats. Local police estimate 38,000 people came to see the festival this day.107 views
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Tapioca, chewing gum, rock salt, and dried cuttlefish are among the edible materials here.107 views
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Here we go...107 views
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Each float also has someone with wood clappers.107 views
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Running around the fire while chanting.107 views
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At 8 pm, five floats are set on fire at one time by a torch such as this one.107 views
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But it is soon repaired to see another fight.107 views
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Hachiman Park is at the foot of Mt. Hachiman-yama.107 views
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The steps never seem to end...106 views
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For people with cars, drive almost to the top106 views
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Stone lantern sculpture106 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑106 viewsThe song is about a four-day, boat-rowing trip around Lake Biwa undertaken on June 27, 1917 by seven college students. They were in the rowing club at an elite college in Kyoto called Dai-san Koto Gakko (No. 3 High School 第三高等学校) which later merged with Kyoto University. They started at Otsu and rowed to Omatsu (now called Omi-Maiko), Imazu, Chikubushima island, Nagahama, Hikone, Chomeiji, and back to Otsu. They stopped overnight at Omatsu, Imazu, and Hikone.
For a detailed explanation of this song and monument, this album.
Biwako Shuko no Uta
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Shinmachi-dori next to Local Artifacts Museum106 views
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Deer seems to have some sort of candy shavings.106 views
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Ball made of candy.106 views
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This float won the top prize for float design.106 views
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After a loud dragging noise, they clash and lock their antlers.106 views
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Then they usually spin around until one float topples over.106 views
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They keep pushing until one of them topples over.106 views
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Each float is pushed until they clash.106 views
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Reeds provide cover for bird nests and baby birds.105 views
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三仏堂105 views
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Site of Hachiman-yama Castle in Omi-Hachiman.105 views
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Praying at the main hall of Himure Hachimangu Shrine. 日牟禮八幡宮105 views
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This clashing (or crashing) of floats is called "kenka" (fight). It lasts until 5 pm.105 views
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Float bearers push the end of the float to try and topple the other float. Each float clashes with various other floats during the afternoon on Sunday.105 views
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Winner105 views
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The crowd is drawn to the fire for warmth. It was a cold, windy day.105 views
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Top in sight104 views
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大権現社104 views
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Stairs back down104 views
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There are several companies that offer suigo boat rides in Lake Nishinoko in Omi-Hachiman. One of them is at this place in Maruyama. They use human-powered boats. MAP103 views
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Motorized boats. We thought that human-powered boats were definitely more pleasant than these motorized boats.103 views
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Hondo103 viewsPilgrims often come and chant.
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As seen from the bell tower103 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑103 views
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Omi merchant desk, History and Folklore Museum 近江商人の帳場風景103 views
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Grounds of Himure Hachimangu Shrine which holds the Sagicho Matsuri. 日牟禮八幡宮103 views
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In the left corner is Jukku-kai... 十区会103 views
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I was in Omi-Hachiman to see the Hachiman Matsuri fire festival on April 14. I was lucky to find the cherries in full bloom at Hachiman-bori moat on a sunny day.103 views
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Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康102 views
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Soldier's send-off flag, History and Folklore Museum102 views
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Omi merchant furniture, History and Folklore Museum 近江商人の帳場風景102 views
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Entrance to the former Minakuchi Public Library has Romanesque columns.102 views
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三仏堂101 views
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Musa-juku 武佐宿101 views
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Omi merchant daily implements, History and Folklore Museum101 views
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Docked boats.100 views
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Our boat paddler uses a long, slender paddle/rudder stick. We (two of us) were the only ones on the boat which normally seats 6 people.100 views
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan). Near Azuchi Station. 安土城郭資料館 MAP100 views
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Temple grounds100 views
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Inside Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan)100 views
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Going back.99 views
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Our boat paddler.99 views
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Hondo altar99 views
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Chomeiji roofs99 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument for Verse 6 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑99 views
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Hachiman-yama ropeway takes only 4 min. to go up99 views
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Connected to the Local Artifacts Museum is the History and Folklore Museum (Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan) 歴史民族資料館99 views
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Okishima (Okinoshima) is Lake Biwa's largest island inhabited by over 400 residents, mainly into fishing. Short boat ride away from Omi-Hachiman's Horikiri port. MAP99 views
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Inside the Bungei Seminario in Azuchi, Shiga. This hall is noted for a large pipe organ. The yoshibue concert started at noon and ended at about 4 pm. Free admission.99 views
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If you think it looks pretty plain and unimpressive, you'll be in for a big surprise later in the evening. MAP99 views
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The giant torches can be as high as 10 meters. They are made on the Sunday before April 14-15 when the festival is held. So these torches have been here since Sunday. In front of Taneya.99 views
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The old Azuchi Station.98 views
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Azuchi Castle Museum (Azuchi Jokaku Shiryokan)98 views
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Last flight of steps98 views
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Bell tower98 views
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Narrow alley98 views
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Ready to rumble.98 views
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Hondo altar97 views
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Hachiman-yama ropeway station97 viewsA short walk from Hachiman-bori canal.
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Shinoda Fireworks climaxed with an incredible spectacle of sight and sound. The ancient Japanese sure knew how to make and show fireworks.97 views
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Shinoda Fireworks97 views
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三仏堂96 views
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Bell tower 鐘楼96 views
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天尊堂96 views
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Akechi Mitsuhide (assassinated Nobunaga)96 views
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Steps to the larger hill96 views
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Okinoshima Port96 views
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From the museum, there is a nice bike path.95 views
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Nishi-no-ko Lake as seen from Kitanomaru atop Mt. Hachiman-yama.95 views
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Inn sign. The 200-year-old Nakamura-ya inn burned down on Dec. 10, 2010.95 views
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Stage entertainment (Azuchi Castle ruins in background).95 views
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This is actually an ancient form of Japanese fireworks called wabi 和火（わび).94 views
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納礼堂93 views
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Onegai Jizo-do Hall おねがい地蔵堂93 views
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Hatago inn called Nakamura-ya, this was the only remaining inn in Musa-juku. Unfortunately, this inn was destroyed by an early morning fire on Dec. 10, 2010. No one was hurt. The inn owners were sleeping on the 1st floor and they escaped.93 views
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Smaller torches to be lit before the final, leaning torch.93 views
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Canal92 views
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如法行堂92 views
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A short walk from Hakuunkan was the first Vories building on the map, the former Hachiman Post Office. 旧八幡郵便局舎92 views
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If the cherry blossoms are in bloom, I recommend walking along the canal from the west end since the sun will be on your back and on the flowers.92 views
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Steps to temple91 views
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Inside temple91 views
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History and Folklore Museum91 views
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The cherry trees start from near the Omi-Hachiman Public Library. They continue all the way to the main torii of Himure Hachimangu Shrine.91 views
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Another torch burns. One after another, they set the giant torches on fire.91 views
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Soon the entire torch burns.91 views
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Bridge90 views
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Very pleasant outing.90 views
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Nishinomaru90 views
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Musha Gyoretsu warrior procession 武者行列90 viewsThe procession started with Ashigaru foot soldiers. 足軽
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Old Azuchi Tourist Office that was across the street from Azuchi Station. It's now inside the new Azuchi Station.89 views
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Designed by William Merrell Vories, the old Toyosato Elementary School building was built in 1937. MAP89 views
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Hachiman-bori is also part of the National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).89 views
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Small shrine88 views
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These boat rides are offered only during this annual festival.88 views
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Takigawa Kazumasu 滝川一益88 views
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Soldier's uniform, History and Folklore Museum88 views
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Even the moon on the upper left.88 views
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Shinoda Shrine address: 滋賀県近江八幡市上田町161388 views
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During Oct. 3 to Nov. 3, 2009 in Omi-Hachiman, they held an exhibition of Vories buildings. For 1,000 yen, we were able to enter a few of the buildings normally closed to the public. MAP88 viewsThe starting point was this Hakuunkan Hall (not Vories-designed).
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