 Last additions - Kameoka 亀岡市 |
Hiroshige's woodblock print of Kameyama (47th post town on the Tokaido) from his "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series. Kameoka was formerly named Kameyama.Apr 24, 2011
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Rice paddy in MayJan 22, 2006
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End of the gorgeJan 22, 2006
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Kameoka StationJan 22, 2006
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Ogre posingJan 22, 2006
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Shooting the rapidsJan 22, 2006
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Ogre on the trainJan 22, 2006
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Most take the train from Arashiyama, then ride the boat back.Jan 22, 2006
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Jan 22, 2006
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Hozu RiverJan 22, 2006
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Hozu GorgeJan 22, 2006
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Train station platformJan 22, 2006
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Torokko train at Arashiyama for Hozu GorgeJan 22, 2006
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Stone foundationJan 22, 2006
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Entrance to Omoto-kyo HQ and former castle groundsJan 22, 2006
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Castle moatJan 22, 2006
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Kameyama Castle was built by Akechi Mitsuhide in the 16th century as his base for his conquered Tanba region.Jan 22, 2006
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Kameyama Castle is now headquarters to a religion called Omoto-kyo which acquired the castle property in 1919. Only stone walls and moats remain.Statue of shachihoko.Jan 22, 2006
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Statue of shachihoko roof ornamentJan 22, 2006
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Castle compound and moatJan 22, 2006
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