Most viewed - Ueda Castle 上田城 |
Dressed as Sanada at Ueda Castle, Nagano Prefecture.104 views
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West Turret, Ueda Castle's only original structure.99 views
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.98 views
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Reconstructed South Turret of Ueda Castle is open to the public.96 views
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A publicity team dressed in period costume greets visitors to Ueda Castle.48 views
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Inside the North Turret.48 views
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Main gate of Ueda Castle.47 views
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Back side of main gate.47 views
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Samurai helmet monument47 views
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Main gate of Ueda Castle and North Turret.46 views
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Sanada Shrine worship hall.46 views
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Sanada Clan crest on prayer tablets for sale.46 views
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Ueda Castle was the base of the Sanada Clan who defended the castle against the Tokugawa in 1585 and 1600. The battle here prevented Tokugawa Hidetada from joining Ieyasu at Sekigahara in 1600.45 views
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South Turret of Ueda Castle.45 views
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.45 views
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Giant Sanada Stone.45 views
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View from the East Turret over the East (main) Gate. Where we entered the castle grounds.45 views
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.45 views
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Sanada Shrine torii.45 views
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Behind Sanada Shrine is the West Turret, the castle's only original structure.45 views
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Ueda Castle inner moat around the Honmaru.44 views
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Back side of main gate and South Turret.44 views
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West Turret as seen from the South Turret.44 views
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View from the South Turret.44 views
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East Turret over the East (main) Gate.44 views
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Inside the East Turret over the East (main) Gate.44 views
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The turrets were used to store spears and other weapons.44 views
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Ueda banners44 views
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Sanada Shrine44 views
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West Turret, Ueda Castle's only original structure. It was closed already.44 views
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West Turret as seen from the train.44 views
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Ueda Castle is in a nice park with Sanada Shrine. The Honmaru is the main part where there are reconstructed structures.43 viewsThe castle is a short bus/taxi ride from JR Ueda Station.
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In front of the main gate of Ueda Castle. We visited in Jan. 2016 after heavy snow fell.43 views
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Sign promoting an exhibition at Ueda Castle in tandem with the NHK Taiga drama "Sanada Maru" in 2016.43 views
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About the Sanada Stone.43 views
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Inside the South Turret of Ueda Castle.43 views
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.43 views
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Inside the North Turret.43 views
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View from the North Turret overlooking the moat.43 views
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Path to Sanada Shrine, a rather small shrine.43 views
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Inside Sanada Shrine43 views
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Sanada Shrine43 views
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West Turret, Ueda Castle's only original structure.43 views
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View from West Turret.43 views
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About the history of the castle park.42 views
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Main gate of Ueda Castle.42 views
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Snowy view from the South Turret.42 views
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East Turret over the East (main) Gate.42 views
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East Turret over the East (main) Gate.42 views
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