Last additions - Izushi Shinkoro Clock Tower and Castle 辰鼓楼・出石城跡出石 |
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Dec 25, 2018
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These five plates are not much for the average stomach. It was a good snack. 出石そばDec 25, 2018
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About the Samurai residence.Dec 25, 2018
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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Dec 25, 2018
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Samurai residence.Dec 25, 2018
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Gift shop in Izushi.Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Town HallDec 25, 2018
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Gift shop in Izushi.Dec 25, 2018
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On Nov. 3, Izushi holds the Oshiro Matsuri to reenact the daimyo procession.Dec 25, 2018
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Going back down through the torii gates.Dec 25, 2018
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Japanese pine tree.Dec 25, 2018
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Shinkoro Clock Tower as seen from Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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Views of Izushi from Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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Views of Izushi.Dec 25, 2018
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Atop Izushi Castle's main foundation also gives great views of Izushi.Dec 25, 2018
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 Dec 25, 2018
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 Dec 25, 2018
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Ariko-yama Inari Jinja Shrine atop Izushi Castle's main foundation. 有子山稲荷神社 Dec 25, 2018
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Ferns and trees make the place solemn.Dec 25, 2018
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The torii gate path goes along the east side of Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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There are over 30 torii gates to the shrine.Dec 25, 2018
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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Dec 25, 2018
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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Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's West Corner Turret.Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's HonmaruDec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle's Honmaru has a large stone foundation for the main tower,Dec 25, 2018
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East Corner Turret.Dec 25, 2018
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East Corner Turret.Dec 25, 2018
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East Corner Turret.Dec 25, 2018
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret is not open to the public. 西隅櫓Dec 25, 2018
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Castle wall.Dec 25, 2018
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓Dec 25, 2018
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓Dec 25, 2018
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Reconstructed West Corner Turret. 西隅櫓Dec 25, 2018
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Pulling out weeds from the stone wall.Dec 25, 2018
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Stone work on Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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Some stone walls and foundations still remain.Dec 25, 2018
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Izushi Castle is on a low hill. Only some steps to climb.Dec 25, 2018
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Castle moat.Dec 25, 2018
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Tojobashi Bridge to Izushi Castle's Tojomon Gate. 出石城 登城門・登城橋Dec 25, 2018
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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Dec 25, 2018
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Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.Dec 25, 2018
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Manhole with Shinkoro Clock Tower design in Izushi, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.Dec 25, 2018
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About the Shinkoro Clock Tower. 辰鼓楼Dec 25, 2018
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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Dec 25, 2018
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Shinkoro Clock Tower was first built in 1871 without any clock. 辰鼓楼Dec 25, 2018
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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Dec 25, 2018
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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Dec 25, 2018
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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Dec 25, 2018
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The Izushi bus stop is conveniently located near Izushi Castle.Dec 25, 2018
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Way to Izushi Castle and Shinkoro Clock Tower.Dec 25, 2018
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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.Dec 25, 2018
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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.Dec 25, 2018
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