 Most viewed - Maruoka Castle 丸岡城 |
Maruoka Castle tower387 views
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Maruoka Castle323 views
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Roof tiles made of stone on Maruoka Castle323 views
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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 Castle154 viewsPhoto: Way to Maruoka Castle from the bus stop.
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Bus stop for Maruoka Castle152 viewsTakes about 40-50 min. from Fukui Station.
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Old shachi (killer whale) roof ornaments made of stone.138 viewsThe 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.
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Kasumiga-jo Park, noted for cherry blossoms.135 views
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Maruoka Castle tower128 views
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Entrance to castle grounds122 views
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Edo Period currency122 views
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Steps to castle tower entrance.121 views
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Path to castle tower119 views
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1st floor of castle tower with photos of other castles.119 views
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Side of castle117 views
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Folk History Museum117 views
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The stone marker says National Treasure Kasumiga-jo Castle.116 viewsThe castle was a National Treasure until it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui Earthquake. Now an Important Cultural Property.
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116 views
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1st floor of castle tower116 viewsThe steep stairs go to the 2nd floor.
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Maruoka Castle tower115 views
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Ceiling on top floor115 views
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Stairway on top floor113 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (2nd floor)113 views
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The veranda is narrow and the fence is low.112 views
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111 views
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111 views
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2nd floor111 views
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Top floor111 views
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Well related to the castle's mist.111 views
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Folk History Museum adjacent to the castle. 歴史民俗資料館111 views
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Inside Folk History Museum111 views
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Entrance to castle tower110 views
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Top floor110 views
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Veranda (closed to visitors)110 views
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109 views
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View from castle tower109 views
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1st floor of castle tower108 views
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"Sama" hole to shoot weapons (arrows or guns)108 views
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Stairs to top floor108 views
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107 views
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Old-style "bay window?"107 views
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107 views
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Lower stone wall107 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (rare)105 views
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Stairs going down105 views
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Ceiling on top floor104 views
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Ceiling on top floor104 views
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Ceiling on top floor99 views
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