IMG1_3859.jpg
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.
IMG_3646.jpg
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.
IMG_3656.jpg
Gifu Castle on Mt. Kinkazan and ropeway
IMG_3659.jpg
Gifu Castle ropeway boarding area
IMG_3673.jpg
Tenka Daiichi-no-mon Gate
IMG_3677.jpg
Former horseback riding grounds
IMG_3681.jpg
Remains of the Ninomaru-mon Gate
IMG_3687.jpg
Path to the castle tower
IMG_3689.jpg
Gifu Castle tower
IMG_3709.jpg
Gifu Castle Museum
IMG_3712.jpg
Path to Gifu Castle tower
IMG_3726.jpg
Castle tower
IMG_3735.jpg
Low-angle view of castle tower
IMG_3740.jpg
Castle tower base
IMG_3750.jpg
Castle clock
IMG_3757.jpg
Inside the castle tower
IMG_3788.jpg
Castle tower observation deck
IMG_3795.jpg
View of Gifu city and Nagara River. Also see the video at YouTube.
IMG_3802.jpg
Top floor of castle tower
IMG_3818.jpg
Inside Gifu Castle Museum
IMG_3820.jpg
Gifu Castle Museum
IMG_3835.jpg
Another observation deck
IMG_3848.jpg
Ropeway station
 
23 files on 1 page(s)