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Maruoka Castle tower385 views
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Tojinbo in Mikuni-cho is spectacular, natural rock columns and walls on the coast. Hiking trails and boat rides give you a closer look at this rare natural monument. 348 viewsTojimbo is accessible by bus from JR Awara Onsen Station on the Hokuriku Line.
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Huge rock columns stand about 9 stories (25 meters) high.323 views
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Maruoka Castle321 views
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Roof tiles made of stone on Maruoka Castle320 views
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Bungee jumping is probably not possible here.254 views
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Tojinbo sign indicating the Echizen-Kaga Coastal Quasi-National Park251 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 Castle152 viewsPhoto: Way to Maruoka Castle from the bus stop.
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Bus stop for Maruoka Castle149 viewsTakes about 40-50 min. from Fukui Station.
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Old shachi (killer whale) roof ornaments made of stone.135 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.134 views
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Maruoka Castle tower124 views
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Entrance to castle grounds119 views
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Steps to castle tower entrance.119 views
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Edo Period currency119 views
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Path to castle tower117 views
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1st floor of castle tower with photos of other castles.116 views
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Folk History Museum115 views
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Side of castle114 views
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1st floor of castle tower114 viewsThe steep stairs go to the 2nd floor.
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The stone marker says National Treasure Kasumiga-jo Castle.113 viewsThe castle was a National Treasure until it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui Earthquake. Now an Important Cultural Property.
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Maruoka Castle tower113 views
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Ceiling on top floor112 views
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Stairway on top floor111 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (2nd floor)110 views
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The veranda is narrow and the fence is low.110 views
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Top floor109 views
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Well related to the castle's mist.109 views
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Folk History Museum adjacent to the castle. 歴史民俗資料館109 views
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Inside Folk History Museum109 views
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2nd floor108 views
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Veranda (closed to visitors)108 views
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107 views
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Entrance to castle tower107 views
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107 views
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Top floor107 views
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View from castle tower107 views
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Old-style "bay window?"106 views
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"Sama" hole to shoot weapons (arrows or guns)106 views
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1st floor of castle tower105 views
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Stairs to top floor105 views
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Lower stone wall104 views
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Stairs going down103 views
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Ceiling on top floor102 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (rare)101 views
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Ceiling on top floor101 views
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Ceiling on top floor95 views
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