 Most viewed - Maruoka Castle 丸岡城 |
Maruoka Castle tower394 views
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Maruoka Castle328 views
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Roof tiles made of stone on Maruoka Castle326 views
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Maruoka Castle is Japan's oldest surviving castle tower although it collapsed during the Fukui Earthquake in 1948. Rebuilt in 1955 with most of the original materials. Originally built in 1576 by Shibata Katsutoyo, nicknamed Kasumiga-jo (Misty Castle160 viewsPhoto: Way to Maruoka Castle from the bus stop.
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Bus stop for Maruoka Castle154 viewsTakes about 40-50 min. from Fukui Station.
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Old shachi (killer whale) roof ornaments made of stone.141 viewsThe original shachi were made of wood with copper plating. But during WWII, the precious copper was taken and these two stone shachi were made to replace the original shachi. These two shachi fell off the roof during the 1948 earthquake and were replaced by a replica of the original made of wood and copper plating.
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Kasumiga-jo Park, noted for cherry blossoms.140 views
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Maruoka Castle tower133 views
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Edo Period currency130 views
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Steps to castle tower entrance.126 views
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Entrance to castle grounds124 views
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The stone marker says National Treasure Kasumiga-jo Castle.123 viewsThe castle was a National Treasure until it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui Earthquake. Now an Important Cultural Property.
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Side of castle123 views
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1st floor of castle tower with photos of other castles.123 views
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Folk History Museum123 views
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1st floor of castle tower121 viewsThe steep stairs go to the 2nd floor.
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Path to castle tower120 views
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Maruoka Castle tower119 views
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Ceiling on top floor119 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (2nd floor)118 views
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Veranda (closed to visitors)118 views
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Stairway on top floor117 views
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The veranda is narrow and the fence is low.117 views
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Folk History Museum adjacent to the castle. 歴史民俗資料館117 views
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Inside Folk History Museum117 views
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View from castle tower115 views
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Well related to the castle's mist.115 views
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Top floor114 views
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Top floor114 views
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Entrance to castle tower113 views
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2nd floor113 views
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1st floor of castle tower112 views
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Old-style "bay window?"112 views
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Stairs to top floor112 views
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Lower stone wall112 views
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"Sama" hole to shoot weapons (arrows or guns)111 views
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111 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (rare)110 views
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Stairs going down110 views
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Ceiling on top floor109 views
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Ceiling on top floor107 views
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Ceiling on top floor103 views
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