 Last additions - Inuyama Castle 犬山城 |
Jan 23, 2006
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Jan 23, 2006
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Jan 21, 2006
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Reconstructed turret永勝庵Jan 21, 2006
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O-sugisama Sacred Cedar TreeThis tree existed even before the castle was built over 650 years ago. It stood 24 meters tall, higher than the castle tower. It absorbed hits by lightning in place of the castle and also protected the castle tower from high winds. The tree then came to be worshipped as castle guardian.
The tree was severely damaged during the Ise-wan typhoon in 1959, and died in 1965.Jan 21, 2006
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Lord's Room (Jodan no Ma)This room was used by the castle lord.Jan 21, 2006
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Foundation of the Nana Magari-mon GateJan 21, 2006
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Jan 21, 2006
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Inuyama Castle roofJan 21, 2006
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Jan 21, 2006
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Castle photo exhibitionJan 21, 2006
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Kiso RiverJan 21, 2006
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Jan 21, 2006
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View of castle groundsJan 21, 2006
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View of Kiso RiverJan 21, 2006
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Top floor verandaThe fence is quite low and anyone can easily fall over...Jan 21, 2006
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VerandaJan 21, 2006
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Top floorThe top floor was called the Koran Room.
高欄の間Jan 21, 2006
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Portraits of castle lords and owners on top floorEleven generations of the Naruse Clan are shown here.Jan 21, 2006
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Jan 21, 2006
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Inside castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Very steepJan 21, 2006
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Inside entranceJan 21, 2006
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More stairsJan 21, 2006
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Jan 21, 2006
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Castle tower entranceJan 21, 2006
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Inuyama Castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Inuyama CastleNational TreasureJan 21, 2006
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Reconstructed Honmaru GateJan 21, 2006
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Sanko Inari ShrineThe shrine provides a short cut to the castle.Jan 21, 2006
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Steps to castle gateJan 21, 2006
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Steps to castle gateJan 21, 2006
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Haritsuna ShrineJan 21, 2006
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Inuyama CastleJan 21, 2006
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Inuyama CastleJan 21, 2006
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Kiso River with Inuyama Castle in the distanceJan 21, 2006
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Road to Inuyama CastleJan 21, 2006
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