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Azuchi Castle marker
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Mt. Azuchi
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To Mt. Azuchi where Azuchi Castle once stood. If you don't have a car, rent a bicycle at Azuchi Station (or ride a taxi). The castle site is not very far from Azuchi Station by bicycle.
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Foot of Mt. Azuchi
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Main stairs of Otemichi path
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A lot of impressive stone work remains of Azuchi Castle.
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Site of Hashiba Hideyoshi's quarters.
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Site of Hashiba Hideyoshi's quarters.
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Stone buddha
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Steps to castle tower foundation
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Castle tower foundation
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Castle tower foundation
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Castle tower foundation
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Castle tower foundation
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View from atop Mt. Azuchi.
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Nishi no Ko lake
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Nishi no Ko lake
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Also in Azuchi is this museum called the House of Nobunaga (Nobunaga no Yakata) which displays a life-size replica of the top part of Azuchi Castle.
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Azuchi Castle tower replica at House of Nobunaga
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This replica was displayed in the Japan Pavilion at the Seville Expo '92 in Spain before it was moved here.
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Azuchi Castle replica
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Azuchi Castle construction
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Azuchi Castle in snow
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The unique hexagonal base of the upper section of the Azuchi Castle donjon.
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Oda Nobunaga actually started living in Azuchi Castle's main tower or donjon. Normally, the castle lord resided in a separate palace.
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Poster for the movie "Katen no Shiro" (火天の城) released in Japan on Sept. 12, 2009. It is about the building of Azuchi Castle. Movie review here
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