 Most viewed - Izushi Shinkoro Clock Tower and Castle 辰鼓楼・出石城跡出石 |
Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.350 views
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Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.331 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest clock towers along with the Sapporo Clock Tower also built in 1881. 辰鼓楼322 views
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Lots of soba restaurants in Izushi. This lunch cost ¥870. You can also order more plates of noodles. The history of Izushi soba goes way back to the early 18th century when the local lord brought it from Nagano (Shinano soba). 出石そば316 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was first built in 1871 without any clock. 辰鼓楼295 views
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Izushi soba is famous for having cold soba served on five small plates. Dip the noodles in the broth while adding different garnishes like grated yam, onions, and raw egg. 出石そば295 views
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Izushi Castle's West Corner Turret.271 views
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.271 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret is not open to the public. 西隅櫓266 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru262 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was orignally used to beat taiko drums from 7 am to 9 am to notify people that the castle lord arrived at the castle. A mechanical clock from the Netherlands was later donated by a local doctor to make it a clock tower in 1881. 辰鼓256 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 251 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,244 views
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On Nov. 3, Izushi holds the Oshiro Matsuri to reenact the daimyo procession.244 views
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These five plates are not much for the average stomach. It was a good snack. 出石そば240 views
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When visiting Toyooka, visiting Izushi is also highly recommended. Short bus ride from JR Toyooka Station to the Izushi bus stop here.237 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest clock towers along with the Sapporo Clock Tower also built in 1881. 辰鼓楼234 views
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Japanese pine tree.231 views
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Izushi's symbol is the Shinkoro Clock Tower. This area is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区). 辰鼓楼230 views
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Samurai residence.226 views
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Izushi Town Hall225 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 224 views
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Views of Izushi.224 views
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Going back down through the torii gates.221 views
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Gift shop in Izushi.221 views
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Gift shop in Izushi.218 views
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There are over 30 torii gates to the shrine.217 views
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Entrance to the path of torii gates to Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社215 views
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Izushi Castle is on a low hill. Only some steps to climb.205 views
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Pulling out weeds from the stone wall.205 views
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East Corner Turret.204 views
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The Izushi bus stop is conveniently located near Izushi Castle.203 views
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Izushi Castle in Toyooka was built in the early 17th century. No original structures remain except for the stone walls and foundations. Reconstructed turrets and a small shrine are on the castle grounds. 出石城203 views
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The torii gate path goes along the east side of Izushi Castle.203 views
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Shinkoro Clock Tower as seen from Izushi Castle.203 views
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Ferns and trees make the place solemn.202 views
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About the Shinkoro Clock Tower. 辰鼓楼201 views
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 201 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓200 views
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Castle moat.199 views
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.199 views
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About the Samurai residence.199 views
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In Japanese, Izushi is written as 出石 which we may normally pronounce in other ways. So even the local bus makes its clear with hiranaga on how it's pronounced. Very unusual pronunciation.198 views
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Way to Izushi Castle and Shinkoro Clock Tower.198 views
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East Corner Turret.197 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,196 views
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,196 views
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Stone work on Izushi Castle.194 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓194 views
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Castle wall.193 views
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Torii gates to Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社193 views
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Some stone walls and foundations still remain.190 views
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Atop Izushi Castle's main foundation also gives great views of Izushi.190 views
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Tojobashi Bridge to Izushi Castle's Tojomon Gate. 出石城 登城門・登城橋187 views
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓186 views
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East Corner Turret.179 views
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