 Most viewed - Nagahama 長浜市 |
Sannomaru is 400 meters high on the mountain.95 views
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Maruko-bune boat hands.94 views
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Maruko-bune's trademark is this half-round cedar or cypress log on both sides. おも木94 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue covered with frogs which help people receive divine blessings from the Jizo. 身代わり蛙94 views
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This is the grounds of the Keiunkan.94 views
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Keiunkan does not look very impressive from the outside, but there's much more than meets the eye.94 views
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Nomura-bashi Bridge crosses Anegawa River. This is where Oda Nobunaga battled the Azai clan.94 views
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Hokoen Park also has a good-size grove of plum blossoms which bloom in March.94 views
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JR Takatsuki Station on the Hokuriku Line. West side. This new station building was built in Oct. 2005. 高月駅94 views
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Museum94 views
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Nakanomaru as seen from Kyogoku-maru.94 views
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Directional signs.94 views
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Edge of Sannomaru and trail going beyond.94 views
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JR Nagahama Station and wedding hall (right).94 views
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Exhibit of the nationally famous TV weather forecast sponsored by Yanmar, featuring the popular characters Yanbo and Mabo.94 views
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Black copper plates decorate the bow (ダテカスガイ). This checkered pattern was unique to Lake Biwa boats. The wood seams are stuffed with conifer fiber (槙縄) to repel water.93 views
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Hachiman Shrine is next to the Ishida Mitsunari memorial.93 views
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Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine torii on New Year's Day. Nagahama's most popular shrine for New Year's worship (hatsumode). MAP93 views
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Shiga governor Kada Yukiko (wearing a light green jacket on the right) pulling a festival float at the Chawan Matsuri in Yogo. The man next to her was shouting, "Banzai!" 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子93 views
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Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking west toward Lake Biwa.93 views
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Cherry blossoms in full bloom and no people. How wonderful. Like it was all for me only, at 7 am.93 views
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Lake Biwa shore near the castle tower.93 views
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Map of Shizugatake and Yogo area.93 views
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Mt. Ibuki can be seen from almost everywhere in Torahime.93 views
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About the Honmaru grounds in Japanese.93 views
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Stone marker for the Sword-washing Pond next to it. This is on the third and highest terrace of Nakanomaru.93 views
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The name of the boat moored at Chikubushima is "Benten."93 views
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Adjacent museum called Oura Furusato Shiryokan. A museum of local artifacts and knicknacks.92 views
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Large maruko-bune displayed outdoors, without a mast.92 views
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Entrance to Sugaura, a quaint lakeshore village on a peninsula. It is will be designated as an Important Cultural Landscape. A pleasant trail goes along the lakeshore trail.92 views
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Ebisu is one of the seven gods of good fortune. MAP92 views
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Storehouse for hikiyama floats.92 views
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Portrait of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Nagahama Hikiyama Museum92 views
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Entrance to Jizo-in or Joshinji temple. This is how the temple looks on less crowded days. 木之本地蔵院92 views
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Jizo-in entrance along the Hokkoku Kaido road. This is how it looks on normal days. These photos were taken in Jan.92 views
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Hachiman Shrine torii92 views
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Keiunkan admission to the Nagahama Bonsai Plum Blossom Tree exhibition.92 views
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Stone marker near Otabisho marking the location of the castle's Otemon Gate.92 views
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Side view of Nagahama Castle92 views
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At the top of the chair lift. Mt. Shizugatake chair lift (500 meters long) started operating in Aug. 1959. It takes 6 minutes to go up to the top.92 views
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About the large moat.92 views
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About the Nakanomaru bailey in Odani Castle.92 views
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Looking toward Yogo Station91 views
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Behind the public hall.91 views
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Amenomori Hoshu-an museum. Built on the land where Amenomori Hoshu's house once stood. Born in Amenomori, Amenomori Hoshu (1668-1755) was a Confucian scholar and leading diplomat to Korea during the Edo Period.91 views
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Lookout deck for the south.91 views
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Ducks on ice90 views
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘90 viewsSadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.
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Speed limit 30 kph90 views
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Giant Jizo statue stands 6 meters tall.90 views
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The fantastic things about the festival floats is that they all have 10-meter high "balancing act" decorations depicting kabuki characters and legends. The decoration is made by a team of three craftsmen whose techniques are secret.90 views
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Mt. Shizugatake chair lift costs ¥450 one way, or ¥900 round trip (as of Jun 2021). If you plan to hike down to Lake Yogo (recommended), buy a one-way ticket.90 views
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View from Sannomaru.90 views
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Chikubushima island is officially included in the Sengoku Expo. Accessible by boat from Nagahama Port.90 views
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Turn here from Route 365 to go to Sugatani Onsen Spa in northern Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. 須賀谷温泉90 views
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Sumo ring on the beach89 views
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Nagahama Train Culture Pavilion, built in 2000. Exhibits on Nagahama's rail transport history. 長浜鉄道文化館89 views
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Hokuriku Line Electrification Memorial Hall 北陸線電化記念館89 views
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Small Jizo statues89 views
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Tokonoma alcove in Ando House89 views
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Athletic field in Hokoen Park. You can see the castle tower in the distance toward the right among the trees.89 views
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Going to worship at Kinomoto Jizo-in temple.89 views
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Votive prayer tablets with frog design.89 views
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Oichi or Ichi (1547–1583) gave birth to three daughters who associated with famous men. They were Chacha (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine), Hatsu (married Kyogoku Takatsugu), and Ogo (married Tokugawa Hidetada).89 views
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The floats don't look too heavy to pull at all.89 views
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Third dance called Ogi-no-Mai (Folding Fan Dance), he holds a folding fan and a gohei sacred staff. 稚児の舞 扇の舞89 views
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The old and new sites of the castle tower.89 views
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Terrace of Nakanomaru.89 views
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Oni-yanma (オニヤンマ) Golden-ringed dragonfly. The largest dragonfly native to Japan. It can grow up to 110 mm. Found in most parts of Japan.89 views"Anotogaster sieboldii" by Hljboss - Own work. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://goo.gl/ghhKQj
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Yamamoto-yama mountain88 views
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Panorama at end of trail88 views
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Stone lantern, giant Jizo, and temple bell88 views
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Kawara roof tile donations, 2000 yen per tile. You get to write on it too. 奉納瓦88 views
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View of Hayasaki Naiko from the eastern edge. There is a committee for restoring Hayasaki Naiko, but reaching an agreement on planning and implementation takes a long time.88 views
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Jizo-zaka as seen from Jizo-in temple. On the last day of the festival (Aug. 25)., fireworks is held from 8 pm to 8:30 pm.88 views
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Worshippers inside the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. Scroll down further to see what it looks like without all the people.88 views
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Inside Nagahama Castle, a local history museum.88 views
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From the parking lot, there is a short path to the chair lift.88 views
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Large wooden paddle of a maruko-bune boat. The boat also had a sail. The boat had a round log on both sides.87 views
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Inside the shrine87 views
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Water's edge87 views
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Slabs of ice87 views
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Kawara roof tile donations. 奉納瓦87 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue87 views
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Scenery behind the public hall.87 views
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Shoreline near Nagahama Castle.87 views
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What Jizo-zaka looks like from the Jizo-in temple entrance.87 views
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Portrait panels of Nagamasa, Ichi, and their three daughters.87 views
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About the Battle of Shizugatake.87 views
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Some nice lakeside scenery while cycling further north from Kohoku Waterfowl Park.86 views
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The wooden maruko-bune boat was a common sight on Lake Biwa before railroads were built. They were mainly used for shipping cargo between Kyoto and the northern region of Fukui, Kanazawa, etc.86 views
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Lookout point, Chikubushima island in the distance86 views
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Way to Suga Shrine. Emperor Junnin supposedly once lived in this area in secret.86 views
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Hondo main hall altar, Important Cultural Property 大通寺 本堂阿弥陀堂86 views
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Giant Jizo statue. (Cannot go inside the statue.) 地蔵大銅像86 views
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Palanquins in the shoin86 views
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Jizo paintings 地蔵尊縁起絵86 views
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Hama Chirimen 浜ちりめん86 views
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Room in Ando House86 views
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Rice paddy and reed bed. Special thanks to Makino Atsushi (Lake Biwa Museum) and Kurahashi Yoshihiro (Hayasaki Biotope Networking) for the tour of Hayasaki biotope.86 views
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Jizo-zaka road. Ennichi is the temple or shrine's auspicious or special commemoration days. When you go to worship on such days, your prayers will be answered in better ways than usual. The festival is held from 9 am to 10 pm. 地蔵坂86 views
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Chair lift going to Mt. Shizugatake. This lift operates April-Nov., 9 am - 5 pm. Closed during winter.86 views
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The sail is made of thick cotton material, replacing the old straw mat that didn't last long.85 views
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Sugaura is a length-wise town hugging the shore of the lake.85 views
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Suga Shrine, dedicated to Sugaura's patron god. The shrine also has a connection with Emperor Junnin (733-765). 淳仁天皇. 須賀神社85 views須賀神社
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Where the water meets the ice. About one-fourth of the lake was iced over.85 views
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Heiwado Dept. Store in front of Nagahama Station.85 views
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Corridor to the back of the Hondo main hall. 地蔵尊縁起絵85 views
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Emperor Meiji's room. Notice the elevated tatami mat and footwear.85 views
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Rice paddy and reed bed. Restoring Hayasaki Naiko may take decades. For tours (May-Nov.) of Hayasaki biotope, call in Japanese: 0749-72-2262 (Hayasaki Biotope Networking).85 views
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Lake Biwa shore near Nagahama Castle.85 views
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Map of the Battle of Anegawa where Lord Azai Nagamasa fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga in 1570.85 views
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Get off at the Ooto (大音) bus stop as seen here, and cross the road and walk toward the mountain. 85 views
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Sign pointing the way to Shizugatake. MAP85 views
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You can see white banners on the top of Shizugatake.85 views
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A small shrine dedicated to the warriors who died at battle on the mountain.85 views
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Thatched-roof gate, called Shisokumon 四足門, on the west end used to monitor outsiders entering the village. Another one is at the east end. MAP84 views
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Trail goes further.84 views
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Swimming area84 views
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Looking toward Yogo Station.84 views
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Basement corridor of Hondo. Totally dark. Admission 300 yen. 御戒壇巡り84 views
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Famous garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園84 views
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Path to shrine with stone lanterns, and cars.84 views
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Stone lanterns84 views
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Model of castle construction.84 views
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Mt. Yamamoto-yama as seen from Nagahama Castle.84 views
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The seven generals were Fukushima Masanori (1561-1624), Hirano Nagayasu (1559-1628), Kasuya Takenori (1562-1607), Katagiri Katsumoto (1556-1615), Katō Kiyomasa (1562-1611), Katō Yoshiaki (1563-1631), and Wakizaka Yasuharu (1554-1626).84 views
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Near the summit are the white banners we saw from the foot of the mountain. They are written with the names of Hideyoshi's so-called "Seven Spears," in reference to his top seven samurai generals who went to battle at Shizugatake.84 views
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Nice cycling path along the shore.83 views
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Suga Shrine83 views
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During winter in Jan. 2006, when it snowed a lot, I walked around the lake starting from Yogo Station.83 views
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Yogoko-so lodge in the distance83 views
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Heiwado as seen from the station terrace.83 views
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Jizo statue and temple bell83 views
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Ando House also has a uniquely-designed room painted by Kitaoji Rosanjin who once lodged in the house while designing the room around 1912. Sometimes the room is opened to the public, but photography is not allowed.83 views
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The old Sugatani Spa in mid-2004 before the new building was completed.83 views
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Beyond the river on the other side were the Azai clan.83 views
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Sugaura as seen from Lake Biwa. The Oku Biwako Parkway Road can be seen going up the mountain.83 views
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Plum tree and Nagahama Castle.83 views
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Takatsuki Kannon Temple (Daienji temple) is also near Takatsuki Station, in the south. Temple noted for a 1000-arm Kannon statue. 大円寺 MAP83 views
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Kids catching small colorful balls in the water with a paper net.83 views
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Famous Japanese garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園83 views
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Lord Azai Nagamasa 83 views
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Model of Odani Castle on a mountaintop.83 views
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Top floor of castle.83 views
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On this side of Shizugatake is a great view looking south.83 views
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View looking south.83 views
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Lotus pond at Oku Biwa Sports no Mori. In summer, the lotus bloom.82 views
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Maruko-bune exhibits.82 views
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Adjacent museum showing things from Oura.82 views
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Sugaura is one of the best areas of northern Shiga and northern Lake Biwa. Quiet, clean, and scenic.82 views
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The big maruko-bune boat (17 meters long) was donated by a native of Nishi-Azai. It could hold 13 tons of cargo.82 views
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Trail going up the mountain.82 views
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Beyond the east end of Sugaura (beyond the east thatched-roof gate) is a scenic walking trail along the peninsula's shore.82 viewsAfter you pass through the town, there is a hiking/bicycle trail along the peninsula.
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On Jan. 11 they burn the old New Year's decorations.82 views
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Snowy path. I was the only fool walking here, I saw no one else. But the scenery was great.82 views
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Shoin altar82 views
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Signboard in Ando House82 views
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In summer, the park has lots of green.82 views
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During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Festival, an endless stream of people come to worship.82 views
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Former bank building called Koyukan, now used for flea markets and other events. 交遊館82 views
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Tiger Princess Shrine at Torahime Station. (Torahime literally means "Tiger Princess.")82 views
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Escalator to enter and exit the East (Ibuki) side of the station.81 views
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Emperor Meiji's room in the shoin when he visited Kinomoto.81 views
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Memorial for the war dead81 views
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On the original site of the castle tower is a stone marker and statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.81 views
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The museum is a 10-min. walk from JR Nagahama Station. On weekends and national holidays, there's shuttle bus from Nagahama Station. Museum admission for adults is 600 yen. Half price for kids.81 views
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南浜80 views
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Daitsuji temple Sanmon Gate 山門80 views
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Shoin and garden80 views
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Restaurant shaped like a pyramid.80 views
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Benzaiten Shrine80 views
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