 Most viewed - Maruoka Castle 丸岡城 |
Maruoka Castle tower394 views
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Maruoka Castle326 views
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Roof tiles made of stone on Maruoka Castle325 views
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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 Castle159 viewsPhoto: Way to Maruoka Castle from the bus stop.
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Bus stop for Maruoka Castle154 viewsTakes about 40-50 min. from Fukui Station.
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Kasumiga-jo Park, noted for cherry blossoms.140 views
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Old shachi (killer whale) roof ornaments made of stone.139 viewsThe original shachi were made of wood with copper plating. But during WWII, the precious copper was taken and these two stone shachi were made to replace the original shachi. These two shachi fell off the roof during the 1948 earthquake and were replaced by a replica of the original made of wood and copper plating.
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138 views
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Maruoka Castle tower130 views
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Edo Period currency128 views
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Steps to castle tower entrance.124 views
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Entrance to castle grounds123 views
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The stone marker says National Treasure Kasumiga-jo Castle.122 viewsThe castle was a National Treasure until it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui Earthquake. Now an Important Cultural Property.
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122 views
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Side of castle121 views
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1st floor of castle tower with photos of other castles.121 views
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1st floor of castle tower121 viewsThe steep stairs go to the 2nd floor.
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Folk History Museum121 views
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Path to castle tower120 views
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Maruoka Castle tower118 views
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118 views
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Veranda (closed to visitors)117 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (2nd floor)116 views
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The veranda is narrow and the fence is low.116 views
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Ceiling on top floor116 views
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Folk History Museum adjacent to the castle. 歴史民俗資料館116 views
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116 views
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Inside Folk History Museum116 views
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Stairway on top floor115 views
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View from castle tower114 views
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Top floor114 views
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113 views
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113 views
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Entrance to castle tower113 views
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2nd floor113 views
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Well related to the castle's mist.113 views
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112 views
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Top floor112 views
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111 views
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1st floor of castle tower111 views
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Old-style "bay window?"111 views
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"Sama" hole to shoot weapons (arrows or guns)111 views
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111 views
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110 views
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Stairs to top floor110 views
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110 views
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Lower stone wall110 views
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109 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (rare)108 views
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108 views
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Stairs going down108 views
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107 views
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Ceiling on top floor106 views
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Ceiling on top floor106 views
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Ceiling on top floor101 views
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