 Most viewed - Izushi Shinkoro Clock Tower and Castle 辰鼓楼・出石城跡出石 |
Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.87 views
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Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.83 views
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Izushi soba is famous for having cold soba served on five small plates. Dip the noodles in the broth while adding different garnishes like grated yam, onions, and raw egg. 出石そば61 views
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Lots of soba restaurants in Izushi. This lunch cost ¥870. You can also order more plates of noodles. The history of Izushi soba goes way back to the early 18th century when the local lord brought it from Nagano (Shinano soba). 出石そば60 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest clock towers along with the Sapporo Clock Tower also built in 1881. 辰鼓楼56 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was orignally used to beat taiko drums from 7 am to 9 am to notify people that the castle lord arrived at the castle. A mechanical clock from the Netherlands was later donated by a local doctor to make it a clock tower in 1881. 辰鼓50 views
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Izushi's symbol is the Shinkoro Clock Tower. This area is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区). 辰鼓楼39 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest clock towers along with the Sapporo Clock Tower also built in 1881. 辰鼓楼37 views
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Izushi Town Hall37 views
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On Nov. 3, Izushi holds the Oshiro Matsuri to reenact the daimyo procession.36 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was first built in 1871 without any clock. 辰鼓楼35 views
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About the Shinkoro Clock Tower. 辰鼓楼35 views
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Tojobashi Bridge to Izushi Castle's Tojomon Gate. 出石城 登城門・登城橋34 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 34 views
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Izushi Castle in Toyooka was built in the early 17th century. No original structures remain except for the stone walls and foundations. Reconstructed turrets and a small shrine are on the castle grounds. 出石城33 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,33 views
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There are over 30 torii gates to the shrine.33 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 33 views
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Views of Izushi.33 views
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.33 views
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Japanese pine tree.33 views
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Going back down through the torii gates.33 views
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Gift shop in Izushi.33 views
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Gift shop in Izushi.33 views
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Samurai residence.33 views
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These five plates are not much for the average stomach. It was a good snack. 出石そば33 views
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Way to Izushi Castle and Shinkoro Clock Tower.32 views
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Castle moat.32 views
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Stone work on Izushi Castle.32 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret is not open to the public. 西隅櫓32 views
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East Corner Turret.32 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 32 views
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About the Samurai residence.32 views
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When visiting Toyooka, visiting Izushi is also highly recommended. Short bus ride from JR Toyooka Station to the Izushi bus stop here.31 views
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In Japanese, Izushi is written as 出石 which we may normally pronounce in other ways. So even the local bus makes its clear with hiranaga on how it's pronounced. Very unusual pronunciation.31 views
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Izushi Castle is on a low hill. Only some steps to climb.31 views
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Pulling out weeds from the stone wall.31 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓31 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓31 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,31 views
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Izushi Castle's West Corner Turret.31 views
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Entrance to the path of torii gates to Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社31 views
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Torii gates to Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社31 views
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The torii gate path goes along the east side of Izushi Castle.31 views
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Ferns and trees make the place solemn.31 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower as seen from Izushi Castle.31 views
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The Izushi bus stop is conveniently located near Izushi Castle.30 views
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Some stone walls and foundations still remain.30 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓30 views
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East Corner Turret.30 views
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East Corner Turret.30 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,30 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru30 views
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Castle wall.29 views
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Atop Izushi Castle's main foundation also gives great views of Izushi.29 views
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.29 views
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