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Gifu Castle on Mt. Kinkazan as seen from the Nagara River. In the foreground is Nagaragawa Onsen Spa. Commanding a strategic viewpoint of the entire city, Mt. Kinkazan must have looked like an obvious place to build a castle.
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Gifu Castle on Mt. Kinkazan as seen from the Tokaido Line train. The castle can still be seen from many kilometers away. It is one of the symbols of Gifu city.
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Gifu Castle on Mt. Kinkazan and ropeway
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Gifu Castle ropeway boarding area
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Tenka Daiichi-no-mon Gate
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Former horseback riding grounds
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Remains of the Ninomaru-mon Gate
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Path to the castle tower
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Gifu Castle tower
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Gifu Castle Museum
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Path to Gifu Castle tower
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Castle tower
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Low-angle view of castle tower
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Castle tower base
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Castle clock
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Inside the castle tower
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Castle tower observation deck
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Top floor of castle tower
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Inside Gifu Castle Museum
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Gifu Castle Museum
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Another observation deck
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Ropeway station
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