Most viewed - Narashino 習志野市 |
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Saginuma Castle Park is the site of both the defunct Saginuma Castle (built during Heian Period, 8th to 12th century) and Saginuma Tumuli or burial mounds. Exact castle construction date is unknown, and not much is known. 11 viewsNo castle structures remain, but there is a small stone coffin on display inside a hut.
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Weeping cherry trees.11 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station south exit has this "Welcome to Tsudanuma" sign.11 views
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Mound A tumulus (A号墳) at Saginuma Castle Park. Local nobility was buried here during the 6th century. There's now a small shrine.10 views
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Stone coffin in Mound B is 2 meters long, 0.8 meter wide, and 0.7 meter deep. The stones came from southern Chiba Prefecture and shaped with metallic tools. The coffin was covered with large stones. B号墳の箱式石棺10 viewsThe remains of two adult males were found in the coffin in 1966. Chokutō sword fragments, ancient jewelry, arrowheads, and small knife were also found.
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Park includes playground equipment for kids.10 views
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Walking around the burial mound.10 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station south exit.10 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station south exit has this "Welcome to Tsudanuma" sign.10 views
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Shopping mall connected to Shin-Tsudanuma Station on the Shin-Keisei Line.10 views
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Narashino City Hall is a 10-min. walk from Keisei-Tsudanuma Station. 習志野市役所10 views
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Saginuma Castle Park is a 10 to 15-min. walk from Keisei-Tsudanuma Station. Near Narashino City Hall. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/xkw1vc8j4ze96tyT79 views
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Walk along the right side of the castle park hill until you see steps going up.9 views
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Saginuma Castle was built by a local lord named Saginuma Taro Genta Mitsuyoshi. This is a monument for him. 鷺沼太郎源太光義の碑9 views
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Mound B and stone coffin hut.9 views
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Remains of a natural gas well.9 views
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Horse haniwa statue (replica).9 views
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JR Sobu Line train at JR Tsudanuma Station.9 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station south exit has Morisia Tsudanuma shopping mall. モリシア津田沼 9 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station south side 9 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station north side is busier than the south side.9 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station north side had Tsudanuma PARCO which closed on Feb. 28, 2023. 津田沼パルコ9 views
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Tsudanuma PARCO operated here since July 1, 1977. Closed on Feb. 28, 2023. 津田沼パルコ9 views
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Leaving JR Tsudanuma Station north exit.9 views
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Shin-Tsudanuma Station turnstile on the Shin-Keisei Line.9 views
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Keisei-Tsudanuma Station platform.9 views
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Keisei-Tsudanuma Station building9 views
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Mound B (B号墳) had two stone coffins. Although one coffin was destroyed, the other remains intact. Now protected by a hut. The stone coffin contained the remains of two adults, 8 views
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Mound A tumulus (A号墳) at Saginuma Castle Park.8 views
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Mound B tumulus (B号墳) at Saginuma Castle Park. Hut preserving a stone coffin. B号墳の箱式石棺8 views
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Pieces of haniwa sculptures were dug up and the park has two replicated Naniwa statues. One human and one horse. Unknown what the original haniwa actually looked like.8 views
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Walking back to the train station along the side of the park.8 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station.8 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station 8 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station north exit.8 views
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Shin-Tsudanuma Station platform.8 views
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Shin-Tsudanuma Station platform.8 views
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Keisei-Tsudanuma Station8 views
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Tobu Store supermarket near Keisei-Tsudanuma Station.8 views
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Steps to go up Saginuma Castle Park. The hill is 18 meters high.7 views
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Saginuma Castle Park is a small, flat park ringed with cherry blossom trees. This was in winter.7 views
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Saginuma Castle Park has two kofun burial mounds labeled as Mound A (A号墳) and Mound B (B号墳). They were discovered here in 1966. Mound A is keyhole-shaped. Mound B includes a stone coffin.7 viewsSaginuma Tumuli date from the latter 6th century, based on haniwa sculpture pieces excavated from Mound A in 1966. The mounds are 20 to 25 meters long.
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Mound A tumulus (A号墳) at Saginuma Castle Park.7 views
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Mound A tumulus (A号墳) at Saginuma Castle Park has a small torii.7 views
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The burial mounds have stones along the perimeter.7 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station 7 views
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From JR Tsudanuma Station north exit, a short walk to Shin-Tsudanuma Station on the Shin-Keisei Line. 新津田沼駅7 views
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Park has a lot of space to run around.6 views
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There are three train stations with the same "Tsudanuma." Tsudanuma is a major bedroom town for Tokyo. This is JR Sobu Line train whose next stop is Tsudanuma. 6 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station south exit. JR津田沼駅6 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station north exit.6 views
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Keisei-Tsudanuma Station platform. 京成津田沼駅6 views
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JR Tsudanuma Station south exit has this male statue.5 views
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Mound B and stone coffin hut.4 views
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