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Matsuyama Castle

Fukuyama Castle tower

Okazaki Castle towerThe castle was dismantled during the Meiji Period and the area was made into a castle park. The castle tower was later rebuilt in 1959.

Yamauchi Kazutoyo's castle. My Contax compact film camera had a bad lens day, making the images foggy.

Uwajima Castle tower (Important Cultural Property), Ehime Prefecture.

Originally built in 1604 by Lord Takatora Todo, Imabari Castle today is still a very good castle complex with great views of the city and Inland Sea. The castle tower was reconstructed in 1980. 今治城Unfortunately, my camera lens had a fogging problem.

Occupying a huge plot of land in the center of the city, Kanazawa Castle has undergone extensive renovations and reconstruction. The main castle buildings are now magnificently restored.

Nakagusuku Castle is part of a World Heritage Site of Okinawan gusuku castles. This is a view looking eastward from the base of the 3d enclosure (migusuku). Photos in this album all by Michael Lynch. Constructed in mid-fourteenth century of limestone rocks, placed without the use of mortar, Commodore Perry praised the construction technique on his visit to Okinawa in 1853.

Map of Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenrokuen Garden

Very little remains of Otowa castle originally built by Lord Gamou Sadahide. Two battles took place here in 1496 and 1503. Road to Otowa Castle on the hill seen on the left.

Castle moat

Nakano Castle, also known as Hino Castle, built in 1534 by Lord Gamou Sadahide (1508-1579). In 1582, when Oda Nobunaga was assassinated in Kyoto, Lord Gamo Katahide brought Nobunaga's wife and children from Azuchi Castle to Hino Castle for their safe

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.

Higo Moat and turret (?)This is near the Karatsu City Hall. From Karatsu Station, it takes about 25 min. to walk to the castle tower.

肥後堀

Kakegawa Castle as seen from the train

Road to Himeji Castle. From Himeji Station, the main road leads to the castle which can be seen in the distance.

Nijo-jo castle was built on the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu to serve as the Kyoto residence for the Tokugawa shoguns. Although it does not have a castle tower, Nijo-jo Castle is Japan's best preserved and most magnificent castle palace.Seinan-sumi (Southwest corner) Turret is the first castle building you see when you walk from the station. Important Cultural Property 西南隅櫓

Akashi Castle seen from the train platform of Akashi Station.

Road to Inuyama Castle

A symbol of Osaka and one of Japan's largest reconstructed castles. Originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583. The castle tower was reconstructed in 1931 and underwent major renovation during 1995-97 and serves as a very modern history museum. Closest station is Osaka-jo Koen Station.

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 CastlePhoto: Way to Maruoka Castle from the bus stop.

Bridge to castle grounds. 5-min. walk from Fukui Station.

Toyama Castle 富山城

Chiba Castle as seen from Kencho-mae monorail station.

Entrance to Honmaru Goten palace, Kawagoe Castle.

Entrance to castle tower

Fukuyama Castle tower

Near the castle gate

Castle tower

Kanazawa Castle was the base for the Kaga Domain (Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures) ruled by the Maeda clan 1583–1871 starting with Maeda Toshiie.

Entrance to Inohana Park

Ninomaru Northern Stone wall along a moat. 二の丸北面石垣

The castle is somewhat out of the way. It's a 15-min. walk from the nearest bus stop.

The castle was abandoned in 1597. Only a few stone walls and shrines remain adjacent to Hinokawa Dam. This is one entrance to Nakano Castle. Map

Turret (?)

Kameyama Castle was built by Akechi Mitsuhide in the 16th century as his base for his conquered Tanba region.

Yotsuashi-mon GateMain gate to enter the castle grounds. A reconstruction.

四足門

Road to Himeji Castle. Otemae Boulevard (Symbol Road). 大手前通り

Akashi Castle seen from the train platform of Akashi Station.

Kiso River with Inuyama Castle in the distance

The original Osaka Castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was actually buried (smothered) by the Tokugawa and a new castle was built on it. Aoya-mon Gate 青屋門. Rebuilt in 1970.

Entrance to castle grounds

Bridge to castle grounds with prefectural capital building looming ahead.

View from castle tower

Bridge and azaleas

Inside Uwajima Castle tower.

My bicycle

Sacred Site. There are eight special places of worship (Utaki) located within the castle walls. This view looks toward the East from the inside of the 1st enclosure. Photo copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.

Path to Chiba Castle (visible on left)

Shinmaru Park 新丸広場

The castle met its demise in 1522 less than 60 years after it was built, after a war within the Gamou Clan. It now serves as a large hilltop park with good views of the surroundings. Otowa Castle marker

Path to Nakano Castle ruins

The turret turned out to be a public toilet...Looked nice enough to photograph, but when I walked around it, it smelled like the toilet it was.

Statue of shachihoko roof ornament

Steps to the castle tower

Uchibori Inner Moat

Minami-mon (South) Gate 南門

Inuyama Castle

Aoya-mon GateRebuilt in 1970. Although this is not the main or front gate, it is the closest castle gate to Osaka-jo Koen Station.

青屋門

The stone marker says National Treasure Kasumiga-jo Castle.The castle was a National Treasure until it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui Earthquake. Now an Important Cultural Property.

Reconstructed in 1954, modeled after Hikone and Inuyama Castles. Renovated in Nov. 2005.

Garden

View from top floor

Azaleas

Castle gate

Inside castle tower

A view from the base of the West enclosure. Constructed in mid-fourteenth century of limestone rocks, placed without the use of mortar, Commodore Perry praised the construction technique on his visit to Okinawa in 1853. Photo copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.

Chiba Castle and paper lanterns

Dobashi-mon Gate stone walls 土橋門石垣

Suzuka Quasi-National Park markerThe area is within this park.

Higo Moat

Castle compound and moat

Fukuyama Castle from the train

Castle tower

Castle moat

Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret, Important Cultural Property 東南隅櫓

Inuyama Castle

Maruoka Castle tower

Statue of castle founder and 1st lord, Yuki Hideyasu 結城秀康

View from top floor

Bridge to caslte

View from top floor

Imabari Castle 今治城

Highway in front of the castle.

Chiba Castle Sakura Matsuri lantern

Dobashi-mon Gate stone wall 土橋門石垣

Entrance to castle grounds, now a picnic and playground.

Heiwadai Track and Field arena

Nakano (Hino Castle) in Hino, Shiga Pref. The castle was built in 1534 by Lord Gamou Sadahide (1508-1579).

River and castle in the distance

Castle moat

Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)

Stairs to Kakegawa Castle tower

Path to Otemon Gate, the main gate to the castle. 大手門

Entrance to Akashi Park

Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret 東南隅櫓

Haritsuna Shrine

Inner moat

Maruoka Castle tower

Valley between the prefectural capital (left) and police department (right).

Toyama Castle

View from top floor

Wisteria

Kochi Castle tower

View from top floor

Outer castle wall

Stone Stairs. They lead to the 2nd enclosure. Visitors should wear sturdy walking shoes, as the stone-lined pathways and stairs can be very difficult to walk on without twisting an ankle. Photo copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.

Chiba Castle tower

Dobashi-mon Gate stone wall. Notice the hexagonal stones. 土橋門石垣

Castle monument

Korokan ruinsThe Korokan was a Heian-Period guest house for foreign dignitaries and diplomats.

鴻臚館跡

Bridge to castle城内橋

Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)

Otemon Gate, Main gate to castle. Reconstructed in 1937. 大手門

Castle moat

Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret 東南隅櫓

Sanko Inari ShrineThe shrine provides a short cut to the castle.

Maruoka Castle tower

Stone foundation of the castle tower at one corner.

Kochi Castle tower

View of Uwajima city from top floor

Gun Port. At several locations along the North walls of the castle, gun ports may be seen, where sentries could repel invaders. Photo copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.Many visitors are surprised to learn that firearms were in existence in the 14th century.

Chiba Castle

Gate to Former Brigade Office 切手門

Hilltop left

Fukuoka Castle, Kinen Turret祈念櫓

In 1582, when Oda Nobunaga was assassinated in Kyoto, Lord Gamo Katahide brought Nobunaga's wife and children from Azuchi Castle to Hino Castle for their safety. The castle was abandoned in 1597.

Jonai Bridge to castle城内橋

Entrance to Omoto-kyo HQ and former castle grounds

Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)

Final gate to Castle tower

World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産　姫路城

Twin turrets of Akashi Castle

Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret 東南隅櫓

Steps to castle gate

In 2006, a rare folding screen painting showing Osaka Castle during Hideyoshi's years in early 17th century was found at Schloss Eggenberg Castle in Austria.http://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/schloss_eggenberg/saka-zu-bybu-1

Stairs to castle tower foundation

Veranda facing a garden.

Kochi Castle tower

Castle tower entranceThe castle tower is a local history museum.

Ishikawa Bridge to Ishikawa-mon Gate

Former Brigade Office (closed to public) 旧第六旅団司令部

Otowa Castle's hilltop center, now a playground.In Hino, Shiga Pref.

Jonai Bridge to castle城内橋

Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)

View of castle palace

World Heritage Site marker. 世界遺産　姫路城

Twin turrets of Akashi CastleThe left turret is called the Hitsujisaru Turret (坤櫓) and the right one is called the Tatsumi Turret (巽櫓).

Tonan-sumi (Southeast corner) Turret 東南隅櫓

Steps to castle gate

Gokuraku-bashi BridgeMeans Paradise Bridge. The original bridge was wooden. Rebuilt in 1965. It connects the Yamazato-maru section with the Ninomaru section.

極楽橋

Path to castle tower

Atop the castle tower foundation (lower level)

Top floor balcony

Ishikawa-mon Gate 石川門

Three Sacred Sites. The South enclosure contains three Utaki (sacred sites), all within a small area, as seen by the signs in this picture. Many Okinawans come to worship at these Utaki and make offerings. Photo copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.From the high ground to the left of this scene, you may be able to see Kudaka-Jima, where locals believe the first Okinawans originated.

Sukiyashiki stone wall. Some markings are engraved on the stones. 数寄屋敷石垣

Hilltop right

Jonai Bridge to Karatsu Castle城内橋

Stone foundation

View of Honmaru

San no Maru. This area is ringed by cherry trees. 三の丸広場

Hitsujisaru Turret (坤櫓)

Reconstructed Honmaru Gate

Gokuraku-bashi Bridge

Maruoka Castle

Monuments

Cherry blossoms and Chiba Castle

Hill where the Fujimi Turret once stood.

Castle tower

At 271 meters high, Mt.Hachiman-yama was the site of Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu in 1585. Now home to Zuiryuji temple of the Nichiren Sect, some of the castle's stone walls still remain. MAP

Inside castle tower a palanquin

View from top floor

Passing through Ishikawa-mon Gate 石川門

Sacred Well. There are three spring-fed wells within the castle. This one is located in the West enclosure and is also a sacred site where people make ritual offerings. Photo copyright 2009 Michael Lynch.The woman on the left gave consent to take a photo after helping her down the rough, stone stairs.