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Maruoka Castle tower379 views
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Tojinbo in Mikuni-cho is spectacular, natural rock columns and walls on the coast. Hiking trails and boat rides give you a closer look at this rare natural monument. 344 viewsTojimbo is accessible by bus from JR Awara Onsen Station on the Hokuriku Line.
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Huge rock columns stand about 9 stories (25 meters) high.321 views
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Maruoka Castle316 views
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Roof tiles made of stone on Maruoka Castle315 views
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Bungee jumping is probably not possible here.251 views
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Tojinbo sign indicating the Echizen-Kaga Coastal Quasi-National Park246 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 Castle146 viewsPhoto: Way to Maruoka Castle from the bus stop.
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Bus stop for Maruoka Castle144 viewsTakes about 40-50 min. from Fukui Station.
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Kasumiga-jo Park, noted for cherry blossoms.128 views
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Old shachi (killer whale) roof ornaments made of stone.126 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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Maruoka Castle tower119 views
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Edo Period currency115 views
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Entrance to castle grounds113 views
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Steps to castle tower entrance.113 views
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1st floor of castle tower with photos of other castles.111 views
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Path to castle tower110 views
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The stone marker says National Treasure Kasumiga-jo Castle.109 viewsThe castle was a National Treasure until it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui Earthquake. Now an Important Cultural Property.
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Maruoka Castle tower108 views
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Side of castle108 views
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Folk History Museum108 views
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1st floor of castle tower107 viewsThe steep stairs go to the 2nd floor.
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Ceiling on top floor106 views
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Top floor105 views
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The veranda is narrow and the fence is low.104 views
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Folk History Museum adjacent to the castle. 歴史民俗資料館104 views
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Inside Folk History Museum104 views
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Entrance to castle tower103 views
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Stairway on top floor103 views
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Well related to the castle's mist.103 views
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2nd floor102 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (2nd floor)102 views
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View from castle tower102 views
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"Sama" hole to shoot weapons (arrows or guns)101 views
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Top floor101 views
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Veranda (closed to visitors)101 views
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1st floor of castle tower100 views
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Old-style "bay window?"99 views
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Stairs to top floor99 views
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Lower stone wall98 views
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Ceiling on top floor97 views
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Stairs going down97 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (rare)96 views
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Ceiling on top floor94 views
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Ceiling on top floor90 views
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