Most viewed - Izushi Shinkoro Clock Tower and Castle 辰鼓楼・出石城跡出石 |
Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.92 views
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Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.90 views
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Izushi soba is famous for having cold soba served on five small plates. Dip the noodles in the broth while adding different garnishes like grated yam, onions, and raw egg. 出石そば67 views
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Lots of soba restaurants in Izushi. This lunch cost ¥870. You can also order more plates of noodles. The history of Izushi soba goes way back to the early 18th century when the local lord brought it from Nagano (Shinano soba). 出石そば63 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest clock towers along with the Sapporo Clock Tower also built in 1881. 辰鼓楼57 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was orignally used to beat taiko drums from 7 am to 9 am to notify people that the castle lord arrived at the castle. A mechanical clock from the Netherlands was later donated by a local doctor to make it a clock tower in 1881. 辰鼓53 views
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Izushi's symbol is the Shinkoro Clock Tower. This area is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区). 辰鼓楼44 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest clock towers along with the Sapporo Clock Tower also built in 1881. 辰鼓楼43 views
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On Nov. 3, Izushi holds the Oshiro Matsuri to reenact the daimyo procession.42 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 40 views
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Izushi Town Hall40 views
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Gift shop in Izushi.40 views
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Samurai residence.40 views
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East Corner Turret.39 views
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There are over 30 torii gates to the shrine.39 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 39 views
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.39 views
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Japanese pine tree.39 views
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Gift shop in Izushi.39 views
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These five plates are not much for the average stomach. It was a good snack. 出石そば39 views
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Way to Izushi Castle and Shinkoro Clock Tower.38 views
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About the Shinkoro Clock Tower. 辰鼓楼38 views
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Izushi Castle in Toyooka was built in the early 17th century. No original structures remain except for the stone walls and foundations. Reconstructed turrets and a small shrine are on the castle grounds. 出石城38 views
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Tojobashi Bridge to Izushi Castle's Tojomon Gate. 出石城 登城門・登城橋38 views
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Views of Izushi.38 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was first built in 1871 without any clock. 辰鼓楼37 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret is not open to the public. 西隅櫓37 views
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Ferns and trees make the place solemn.37 views
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Going back down through the torii gates.37 views
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When visiting Toyooka, visiting Izushi is also highly recommended. Short bus ride from JR Toyooka Station to the Izushi bus stop here.36 views
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Pulling out weeds from the stone wall.36 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,36 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,36 views
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About the Samurai residence.36 views
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Castle wall.35 views
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East Corner Turret.35 views
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Entrance to the path of torii gates to Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社35 views
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The torii gate path goes along the east side of Izushi Castle.35 views
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The Izushi bus stop is conveniently located near Izushi Castle.34 views
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Castle moat.34 views
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Izushi Castle is on a low hill. Only some steps to climb.34 views
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Some stone walls and foundations still remain.34 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru34 views
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Izushi Castle's West Corner Turret.34 views
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Torii gates to Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社34 views
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Atop Izushi Castle's main foundation also gives great views of Izushi.34 views
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.34 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower as seen from Izushi Castle.34 views
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In Japanese, Izushi is written as 出石 which we may normally pronounce in other ways. So even the local bus makes its clear with hiranaga on how it's pronounced. Very unusual pronunciation.33 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓33 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓33 views
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East Corner Turret.33 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,33 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 33 views
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Stone work on Izushi Castle.32 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓32 views
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