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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 CastlePhoto: Way to Maruoka Castle from the bus stop.

Entrance to castle grounds

The stone marker says National Treasure Kasumiga-jo Castle.The castle was a National Treasure until it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui Earthquake. Now an Important Cultural Property.

Maruoka Castle tower

Path to castle tower

Maruoka Castle

Old shachi (killer whale) roof ornaments made of stone.The 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.

Steps to castle tower entrance.

Side of castle

Entrance to castle tower

1st floor of castle towerThe steep stairs go to the 2nd floor.

1st floor of castle tower

1st floor of castle tower with photos of other castles.

Old-style "bay window?"

"Sama" hole to shoot weapons (arrows or guns)

2nd floor

Roof tiles made of stone (rare)

Roof tiles made of stone (2nd floor)

Roof tiles made of stone on Maruoka Castle

Stairs to top floor

Stairway on top floor

Top floor

Veranda (closed to visitors)

View from castle tower

The veranda is narrow and the fence is low.

Ceiling on top floor

Stairs going down

Well related to the castle's mist.

Lower stone wall

Kumamoto Castle before the earthquake. Unfortunately, it suffered major damage by the Kumamoto earthquake and remains closed. 熊本城

Kumamoto Castle 熊本城

Control tower equipment.

Folk History Museum adjacent to the castle. 歴史民俗資料館

Folk History Museum

Inside Folk History Museum

Edo Period currency

Kasumiga-jo Park, noted for cherry blossoms.

Bus stop for Maruoka CastleTakes about 40-50 min. from Fukui Station.

Beppu Tower 別府タワー

Northern view from Beppu Tower

Southern view from Beppu Tower

Looking west toward Beppu Station

Beppu Station in the distance

The tower is 333 meters high, with two observatories. The lower one, called the Main Deck, is 150 meters high. The higher one, the Top Deck, is 250 meters up.

Tokyo Tower has a number of evening illumination themes. This is the "Diamond Veil" illumination.

In early May for Children's Day, Tokyo Tower was festooned with colorful koinobori carp streamers.

Tokyo Tower with koinobori carp streamers in early May.

A real crowd pleaser. Beautiful and photogenic.

Tokyo Tower with koinobori carp streamers in early May.

Elevator for the Main Deck.

Ticket for the Main Deck.

It wasn't a long wait for the elevator.

Inside the elevator.

Main Deck had a cherry blossom-theme projection mapping on the windows.

Main Deck at Tokyo Tower. Despite the opening of Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower is still holding its own with innovative attractions.

Tourists loved to pose with the projection mapping imagery.

Long line for the down elevators.

Tokyo Tower celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2018.

Restaurant on the Main Deck.

End of the line on the Main Deck for the Down elevator.

1st floor elevator.

Near the elevators on the 1st floor is this exhibition space.

A mysterious baseball was found on the top of Tokyo Tower.

Tokyo Tower in the daytime.

Tokyo Tower

Foot of tower

Memorial to the dogs who served in Antartica.

Main observatory

Zojoji Temple

View of Hamamatsu-cho

Too hazy to see Mt. Fuji

Roppongi Hills at center

Special observatory (250 m high). When the wind blows, it sways.

Main observatory

View down from a glass floor on main observatory

View from Roppongi Hills.

Tokyo Tower lit up as seen from Shiba Park at night.

Tokyo Tower in its Diamond Veil illumination.

Tokyo Tower and Somon Gate, the front gate of the Taitoku-in mausoleum (lost in World War II air raids) for Tokugawa Hidetada. 台徳院霊廟惣門

Nagahama Castle (reconstructed) is a lakeside castle within Hokoen Park near Nagahama Station. This is the entrance to the park. 豊公園 MAP

The original castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century who lived in Nagahama Castle until 1582. Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo later lived in Nagahama Castle.

The current castle tower was reconstructed in 1983. It serves as a local history museum.

In April, numerous cherry trees around the castle in Hokoen Park bloom spectacularly. The best time to visit Nagahama Castle.

Nagahama Castle, Shiga

Side view of Nagahama Castle

Nagahama Castle tower, local history museum.

Inside Nagahama Castle, a local history museum.

Model of castle construction.

Old map of Nagahama Castle. There were many moats and canals.

Top floor of castle.

View of cherry blossoms from Nagahama Castle's lookout deck.

Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking south.

Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking west toward Lake Biwa.

Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking north and west.

In winter.

In spring.

Lake Biwa and cherry blossoms as seen from Nagahama Castle.

Mt. Yamamoto-yama as seen from Nagahama Castle.

On the balcony, with Mt. Ibuki in the distance in winter.

Nagahama Castle and cherry blossoms.

Nagahama Castle

Water fountain and Nagahama Castle in spring.

The famous Clock Tower or Tokeidai is overshadowed by much bigger and modern buildings in central Sapporo. A short walk from Sapporo Station and Odori Park.

The Clock Tower was built in 1878 as part of the Sapporo Agricultural College established largely by three Americans from Massachusetts: Dr. Willian S. Clark, William Wheeler, and David P. Penhallow.

The Clock Tower was used as a drill hall and ceremony hall. After the college moved, the building was used by local citizens for cultural purposes such as a library and lecture hall.

The construction of the tower and installation of the clock was completed in 1881. The clock was made by Howard Clock Co. of Boston, MA. It is still in the Clock Tower, sounding its original chime.

Front entrance of the Clock Tower.

The Sapporo Clock Tower is an Important Cultural Property.

The clock inside the tower is Japan's oldest. The gears and other main parts are also still the original ones. Thanks to excellent care and maintenance, the clock has come this far.

Inside the Sapporo Clock Tower. The first floor has various display panels and exhibits.

The exhibits explain about the history of Hokkaido's early settlement and development.

Scale model of what the Sapporo Agricultural College looked like. Notice the Clock Tower. In those days, Sapporo's population was only 2,600.

Records of songs which mention the Clock Tower.

Panel showing foreign instructors who taught at Sapporo Agricultural College.

Second floor of the Clock Tower. Mostly pews for a lecture hall.

A working clock

On New Year's Eve, a crowd gathers to hear the Clock Tower ring in the New Year.

Finally went up Tokyo Skytree for the first time in Sept. 2013. I waited for a clear weekday and went early in the morning.

You can either buy a ticket at the door or buy a reserved ticket for a specific day via their Website. Visiting Tokyo Skytree on snowy days can be dangerous. Clumps of snow clinging to the struts are known to fall to the ground.

It's much cheaper to visit Skytree on your own instead of going on a typical bus tour. But a bus tour may exempt you from a long wait to go up since they have their own reserved tickets for a specific time.

The least crowded time is weekday mornings between 8 am to 10 am. I got there at 9:30 am on a Friday and was happy to see no line to buy a ticket (2000 yen) to go up.

The problem with buying a reserved ticket for a specific day is that you won't know what the weather will be like that day. It's not worth going up on a cloudy/rainy day.Low clouds can easily cover the lookout decks and all you may see is cloud white. They also close the tower on windy/stormy days.

Tokyo Skytree ticket counter. Empty on weekday mornings from 8 am to 10 am.

I went from 0 to 350 meters above the ground in less than 10 min. There are four elevators.

Each elevator has a design based on one of the four seasons. I went inside the summer elevator with a fireworks design. The elevator is very fast going up.Part of the elevator door is also transparent. Close your eyes or look away if you start to feel sick/dizzy. Please don't vomit in the elevator.

The first/lower observation deck is called the Tembo Deck.

The exposed struts inside the observation deck are padded so you don't crack your head when you bump into it. Lonely people who don't have anyone to hug could hug one of these. It's soft enough.

Stunning views. Sumida River.

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