 Last additions - Nagahama 長浜市 |
Toka Ebisu parade on the main road in NagahamaApr 05, 2016
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Good luck maidens ride in the paradeApr 05, 2016
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They left the shrine and paraded around central Nagahama.Apr 05, 2016
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Giant sea bream float for Toka EbisuApr 05, 2016
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Shrine maidensApr 05, 2016
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Toka Ebisu maidens participating in the Toka Ebisu parade on Jan. 10.Apr 05, 2016
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Old New Year's decorations to be burned.Apr 05, 2016
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Old New Year's decorations to be burned.Apr 05, 2016
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Inside Hokuku Shrine.Apr 05, 2016
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Selling decorations for Toka Ebisu.Apr 05, 2016
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Selling decorations for Toka EbisuApr 05, 2016
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For Toka Ebisu, the shrine has many booths selling Toka Ebisu decorations that supposed to bring business prosperity.Apr 05, 2016
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Dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hokoku Shrine is geared for business prosperity and success in life.Apr 05, 2016
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Hokoku Shrine holds Toka Ebisu Festival on Jan. 9-11. The main day is Jan. 10 when they hold a parade.Apr 05, 2016
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Road to Hokoku Shrine, a short walk from JR Nagahama Station.Apr 05, 2016
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Mondecool (Heiwado) supermarket opened in Feb. 2015 to replace the old Heiwado store.Feb 14, 2016
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JR Nagahama Station flanked by Mondecool (Heiwado) supermarket.Feb 14, 2016
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JR Nagahama Station in Jan. 2016 before the pedestrian overpasses to Ekimachi Terrace were built.Feb 14, 2016
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A low-rise shopping-restaurant complex called Ekimachi Terrace Nagahama will be built on the old Heiwado site. It later opened on July 29, 2017.Feb 14, 2016
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Old Nagahama Heiwado store being torn down in Jan. 2016.Feb 14, 2016
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Old Nagahama Heiwado store being torn down in Jan. 2016.Feb 14, 2016
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Lunch at Joyfull. Food is good. *Sadly, Joyfull restaurant at Nagahama Station Mondecool closed on Jan. 21, 2019.Feb 14, 2016
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Joyfull menu. Very cheap. *Sadly, Joyfull restaurant at Nagahama Station Mondecool closed on Jan. 21, 2019.Feb 14, 2016
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Joyfull is new and pleasant. *Sadly, Joyfull restaurant at Nagahama Station Mondecool closed on Jan. 21, 2019.Feb 14, 2016
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First floor of Mondecool has the restaurant, Joyfull. Right next to Nagahama Station.*Sadly, Joyfull restaurant at Nagahama Station Mondecool closed on Jan. 21, 2019 along with the Nagahama Inter Branch. The space is now a fitness center.Feb 14, 2016
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Ibukiyama coffee shop on 2nd floor.Feb 14, 2016
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Mondecool 2nd floor shops include a shop selling local products.Feb 14, 2016
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Mondecool supermarket on 1st floor.Feb 14, 2016
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Second floor entrance to Mondecool (Heiwado), a new two-story shopping center that opened in Feb. 2015.Feb 14, 2016
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New waiting room is toward the right as you get out of the turnstile.Feb 14, 2016
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View of Mondecool from Nagahama Station.Feb 14, 2016
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The old waiting room and tourist info counter was here. Now a corridor between the station and Mondecool.Feb 14, 2016
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Beautiful stained glass artwork depicting Nagahama Hikiyama Festival. Float festival featuring boys performing kabuki.Feb 14, 2016
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Altar for the Chikubushima Dragon God.Aug 04, 2014
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Statue of the goddess Benzaiten at Hogonji, Chikubushima. Benzaiten is the goddess of everything that flows: Water, rivers, music, etc. 弁才天Aug 04, 2014
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Small shrine for the White Snake God, a messenger of goddess Benzaiten. 白巳大神Aug 04, 2014
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The name of the boat moored at Chikubushima is "Benten."Aug 04, 2014
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Omi-Shiotsu Station platform.Aug 04, 2014
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Omi-Shiotsu Station platform.Aug 04, 2014
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Nagahara Station on the JR Kosei Line.Aug 04, 2014
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Nishi-Azai scenery from the train toward Nagahara Station.Aug 04, 2014
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Top view with roof partially removed for viewing.Aug 04, 2014
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Maruko-bune transported rice, fish, kelp, and many other northern Japan goods bound for Kyoto/Osaka. From Kyoto, came cotton, confections, soy sauce, sake, kimono, textiles, tobacco, and more.Aug 04, 2014
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During the 17th and 18th-centuries, over 1,000 maruko-bune sailed on the lake. The busiest ports were Shiotsu in the north and Otsu. After railroads were built, maruko-bune dwindled. Today, there are no maruko-bune on Lake Biwa.Aug 04, 2014
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This maruko-bune is 17.2 meters long.Aug 04, 2014
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Top view of maruko-bune.Aug 04, 2014
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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."Anotogaster sieboldii" by Hljboss - Own work. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://goo.gl/ghhKQjAug 04, 2014
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Heiwado near Nagahama Station can be seen from the Yanmar Museum rooftop. Aug 04, 2014
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Nagahama Castle can be seen from the Yanmar Museum rooftop. Aug 04, 2014
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A few more stairs and this lookout deck on the museum roof.Aug 04, 2014
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Footbath on the Yanmar Museum rooftop. Too hot in summer, but maybe nice in colder months.Aug 04, 2014
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The museum's rooftop is also open to the public. The museum also holds various hands-on activities like rice planting/growing.Aug 04, 2014
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The museum's 2nd floor.Aug 04, 2014
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The museum's 2nd floor mainly has outboard engines on display.Aug 04, 2014
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Inside the boat simulator. It's an easy ride. You can't go off course...Aug 04, 2014
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Life-size boat in the middle of the museum is actually a simulator.Aug 04, 2014
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Marine leisure engineAug 04, 2014
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Marine diesel engine used in a boat in Ishinomaki up until the Tohoku disaster in March 2011.Aug 04, 2014
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The corporate name "Yanmar" was named after the oni-yanmar (オニヤンマ) Golden-ringed dragonfly in 1921. The largest dragonfly native to Japan. Chosen because it is a sign of plentiful harvests.Aug 04, 2014
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Another power excavator simulator.Aug 04, 2014
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Use the levers to bring the shovel down/up or swivel it left/right and to scoop up or release the little balls.Aug 04, 2014
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Hydraulic excavatorAug 04, 2014
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This was the most fun thing. It's a Hydraulic excavator that you can operate. Aug 04, 2014
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Combine to harvest rice.Aug 04, 2014
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About the rice transplanter.Aug 04, 2014
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Closeup of Rice transplanter. When one arm goes down to plant, the other goes up to pick another seedling.Aug 04, 2014
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Rear of rice transplanter.Aug 04, 2014
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Rice transplanter is also something we see in early summer in rural Japan.Aug 04, 2014
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Before and after having farm machinery.Aug 04, 2014
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You can even enter and sit in the driver's seat.Aug 04, 2014
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Current model of a Ride-on tractor.Aug 04, 2014
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About the power tiller.Aug 04, 2014
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Ride-on tractor, a step up from the power tiller. From the 1960s.Aug 04, 2014
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About the ride-on tractor, a step up from the power tiller.Aug 04, 2014
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Power tillerAug 04, 2014
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The main exhibits mainly show agricultural machinery (tractors, etc.) and marine engines.Aug 04, 2014
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Inside Yanmar Museum with two floors on the inside.Aug 04, 2014
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Emperor Hirohito once visited a Yanmar factory in rural Nagahama.Aug 04, 2014
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History of Yanmar. Also see photos of Takatsuki where he was based. He built a large public hall too.Aug 04, 2014
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Yamaoka Magokichi was awarded this ring from Augburg, Germany, making him an honorary citizen. Yamaoka had built a stone monument for Rudolf Diesel in Augsburg, a sister city of Nagahama.Aug 04, 2014
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Yamaoka Magokichi was awarded the Order of Merit from Germany.Aug 04, 2014
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Biography of Yamaoka Magokichi who had a strong sense to help people. There is also a short video about him with English subtitles.Aug 04, 2014
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One exhibition room (free admission) is dedicated to Yanmar founder Yamaoka Magokichi. Everything is in both Japanese and English. Excellent!Aug 04, 2014
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Native of Takatsuki in northern Nagahama. At age 24, Yamaoka Magokichi established Yamaoka Hatsudoki Seisakusho 山岡発動機工作所, the forerunner of Yanmar Diesel Co., now called Yanmar Co.Aug 04, 2014
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Yamaoka Magokichi (1888-1962) 山岡孫吉, founder of Yanmar Diesel, Co. In 1933, he developed the world's first compact diesel engine.Aug 04, 2014
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The entrance hall has an early diesel engine.Aug 04, 2014
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Yanmar Museum entrance hall.Aug 04, 2014
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Exhibit of the nationally famous TV weather forecast sponsored by Yanmar, featuring the popular characters Yanbo and Mabo.Aug 04, 2014
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Exhibit of the nationally famous TV weather forecast sponsored by Yanmar, featuring the popular characters Yanbo and Mabo.Aug 04, 2014
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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.Aug 04, 2014
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Yanmar Museum opened in March 2013 to mark the company's centennial. See Yanmar diesel engines, rice-farming tractors, and the life of founder Yamaoka Magokichi. English explanations also provided. MAPAug 04, 2014
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Yanmar Museum is open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (enter by 5 pm), Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if the Monday is a national holiday) and from December 29 to January 3.Aug 04, 2014
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West side of JR Nagahama Station with the wedding hall in view.Jul 15, 2014
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Compact bus at Nagahama Station. Designed with the Azai sister trio.Jul 15, 2014
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Top floor of the old Nagahama Heiwado store is being cleared out. The restaurants are gone by June 2014.Jul 15, 2014
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Top floor of the old Nagahama Heiwado store is being cleared out. Jul 15, 2014
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The old Nagahama Heiwado store entrance.Jul 15, 2014
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Bicycles parked at the old Nagahama Heiwado store.Jul 15, 2014
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The old Nagahama Heiwado store near the entrance.Jul 15, 2014
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The old Nagahama Heiwado store.Jul 15, 2014
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The old Nagahama Heiwado store as seen from Nagahama Station. This building was demolished and replaced with a small shopping complex called Ekimachi Terrace Nagahama that opened on July 29, 2017.Jul 15, 2014
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The new Heiwado store will rise soon.Jul 15, 2014
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A new Nagahama Heiwado store "Mondecool" is being constructed next to Nagahama Station.Jul 15, 2014
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Nagahama Station and wedding hall as seen from Heiwado.Jul 15, 2014
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A new Nagahama Heiwado store "Mondecool" is being constructed next to Nagahama Station.Jul 15, 2014
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Nagahama Station wedding hall entranceJul 15, 2014
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The 1st floor of the wedding hall has a few restaurants.Jul 15, 2014
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Nagahama Station wedding hallJul 15, 2014
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JR Nagahama Station and wedding hall (right).Jul 15, 2014
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JR Nagahama Station's new building was built in 2006.Jul 15, 2014
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The new station building (on left) later saw a larger building (on the right) used as a wedding hall.Jul 15, 2014
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West side of train station.Jul 15, 2014
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.Jul 15, 2014
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Stairs going down to the west side.Jul 15, 2014
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.Jul 15, 2014
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.Jul 15, 2014
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.Jul 15, 2014
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.Jul 15, 2014
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West side of JR Nagahama Station.Jul 15, 2014
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This view of Nagahama Station is forever gone.Jul 15, 2014
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View of Nagahama Station before the wedding hall was built.Jul 15, 2014
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Nagahama Station before the wedding hall was built. The empty space was where the old station building was.Jul 15, 2014
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Square manhole with gourds in Nagahama, Shiga.Jul 15, 2014
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Kaichi Gakko school was Shiga's first elementary school built in 1874, the early Meiji Period. Moved here in 1936. Now houses a restaurant and other facilities. 開智学校Jul 15, 2014
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Manhole in Nagahama, Shiga. Gourd design.Jul 15, 2014
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Ando House, a Japanese-style house built in 1905. The Ando family was one of the local administrators of Nagahama while Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the Nagahama Castle lord. 北国街道 安藤家Jul 15, 2014
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Traditional buildings near Kurokabe SquareJul 15, 2014
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Approaching Kurokabe Square intersection.Jul 15, 2014
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Entrance to Nagahama Hikiyama Museum. Hikiyama floats are on display. The Nagahama Hikiyama Festival is held in spring. 長浜曳山博物館Jul 15, 2014
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Nagahama Hikiyama Museum 曳山博物館Jul 15, 2014
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Nagahama Hikiyama Museum and the Hikiyama storehouse door.Jul 15, 2014
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In summer from Nagahama Castle.Jul 15, 2014
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In summer.Jul 15, 2014
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In summer.Jul 15, 2014
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Entrance to Nagahama Castle History Museum. Small admission charged.Jul 15, 2014
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Castle wall foundation rocks.Jul 15, 2014
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Nagahama Castle is a local history museum.Jul 15, 2014
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Nagahama Castle History Museum, open 9 am - 5 pm (enter by 4:30 pm). Closed during the year end and New Year's period.Jul 15, 2014
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Way to Nagahama Castle's main tower (donjon).Jul 15, 2014
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Steps to Nagahama Castle's main tower (donjon).Jul 15, 2014
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Inside Old Kinomoto Station. Apparently used occasionally.Jul 15, 2014
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Old Kinomoto Station now has a new paint job.Jul 15, 2014
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Old Kinomoto Station looking new.Jul 15, 2014
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Mail box with a samurai helmet sculpture on it. In reference to the Battle of Shizugatake.Jul 15, 2014
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JR Kinomoto Station on the Hokuriku Line opened in Oct. 2006. 木之本駅Jul 15, 2014
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Former bank building called Sengoku Taiga Kinomoto-kan (戦国大河きのもと館). Has served as a venue for local expos.Jul 15, 2014
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Traditional townscape in KinomotoJul 15, 2014
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Temple visited by Rennyo in the 15th century. 明楽寺Jul 15, 2014
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple at the end of Jizo-zaka road.Jul 15, 2014
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Well-known confection shop on Jizo-zaka.Jul 15, 2014
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At the top of Jizo-zaka.Jul 15, 2014
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Jizo-zaka has a few traditional buildings.Jul 15, 2014
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Jizo-zaka slopeJul 15, 2014
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Kinomoto is a former post town along the old Hokkoku Kaido Road going to the Hokuriku region. This is Jizo-zaka slope leading to the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. 地蔵坂Jul 15, 2014
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Ennichi in the evening as people stick around for the fireworks.Jul 11, 2014
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple in the evening of ennichi festival.Jul 11, 2014
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Narita Art MuseumApr 15, 2014
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Sake from Shiga (Omi)Apr 15, 2014
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Beer place next to the outer moat.Apr 15, 2014
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Nagahama Castle's Sotobori outer moatApr 15, 2014
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Nagahama Castle's Sotobori outer moatApr 15, 2014
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Nagahama Castle's Sotobori outer moat still here.Apr 15, 2014
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Old map of Nagahama shows the castle mostly surrounded by lake water. Another moat still exists at the red dot.Apr 15, 2014
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In 2011, Nagahama Station with a temporary bicycle parking lot where the old station was.Apr 15, 2014
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Tree decoration at Nagahama Station in 2011.Apr 15, 2014
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Hot spring water composition. The water supposed to be good for a variety of ailments.Jan 09, 2014
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Very nice, especially in winter and after you go hiking on Mt. Odani.Jan 09, 2014
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Outdoor bath at Sugatani Onsen Spa in Nagahama, Shiga.Jan 09, 2014
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The water temperature is just right. Not too hot at all.Jan 09, 2014
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The outdoor bath is at the foot of a hill. You can gaze at the green trees and sky while bathing.Jan 09, 2014
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Outdoor bath at Sugatani Onsen Spa in Nagahama, Shiga.Jan 09, 2014
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The other indoor bath is very brown due to the iron content. The glass door goes to the outdoor bath. On the right side of this photo are sit-down showers where you can soap.Jan 09, 2014
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Two indoor baths. In the forefront is a lukewarm bath which feels good after you soak in the hotter bath.Jan 09, 2014
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LockersJan 09, 2014
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Bath for men. The sign says "Bath for Nagamasa" and the women's sign says "Bath for Ichi."Jan 09, 2014
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Changing room. Bright and clean. You can store your clothing in a large basket on the left or use the lockers.Jan 09, 2014
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Entrance to the hot spring baths. Women on the left and men on the right. No coed bathing except in guest rooms.Jan 09, 2014
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Massage chairs.Jan 09, 2014
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Ticket machine to enter the bath. Only 1,000 yen for a hot spring bath. 500 yen for kids older than age 1. Towels can be rented for 200 yen. Give your ticket to the front desk clerk.Jan 09, 2014
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Sugatani Onsen lobby. Jan 09, 2014
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Sugatani Onsen lobby. Very nice and spacious. They had New Year's decorations when I visited in early Jan. 2014.Jan 09, 2014
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Entrance to Sugatani Onsen. This building was built anew in fall 2004. The old facility still stands further behind this building.Jan 09, 2014
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Sugatani Onsen Spa offers natural hot spring waters in indoor and outdoor baths and accomodations. First opened in 1971, this is the only hot spring facility in Sugatani.Jan 09, 2014
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Sugatani hot spring is famous for being a favorite of Ichi, the sister of feudal lord Oda Nobunaga and wife of Lord Azai Nagamasa in the 16th century. She lived in nearby Odani Castle.Jan 09, 2014
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Sugatani Spa is a hot spring near Mt. Odani. The hot spring water has been used since centuries ago. MAPJan 09, 2014
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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Jan 09, 2014
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A defunct eri fish trap.Jan 03, 2014
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This area is called Kohoku-cho which used to be a separate town before merging with Nagahama.Jan 03, 2014
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Stuffed tundra swan.Jan 03, 2014
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From the 2nd floor of the Kohoku Mizudori Station.Jan 03, 2014
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The 2nd floor of the Kohoku Mizudori Station for resting and dining. Also views of the lake and birds.Jan 03, 2014
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Ko-ayu sweetfish tempura, fresh out of the oil. Yummy!Jan 03, 2014
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This booth had ko-ayu sweetfish tempura.Jan 03, 2014
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Inside Kohoku Mizudori Station, selling local products and souvenirs.Jan 03, 2014
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Inside Kohoku Mizudori Station, with a food stand and restaurant.Jan 03, 2014
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Kohoku Mizudori Station, a local roadside shop/restaurant for tourists traveling by car.Jan 03, 2014
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Kohoku Mizudori Station, a local roadside shop/restaurant for tourists traveling by car.Jan 03, 2014
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Amateur photographers, birdwatchers, and sightseers along the shore during winter is a common sight.Jan 03, 2014
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Mt. Yamamoto-yamaJan 03, 2014
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Bean geese at Lake Biwa.Jan 03, 2014
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Tundra swans from Siberia at Lake Biwa.Jan 03, 2014
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Inside the new Torahime StationJul 06, 2013
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The expo focuses on the Battle of Anegawa, but it does not provide shuttle buses to the battle site and this battle memorial.May 14, 2012
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Also not included in the expo is Ishida Mitsunari's birthplace in Nagahama. Accessible by bus from Nagahama Station. A short ride. More birthplace photos here.May 14, 2012
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