Most viewed - Hachiman Misaki Park 八幡岬公園 |
Katsuura fish market193 views
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View from Kangun-zuka.168 views
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A tsunami trap if I ever saw one.118 views
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About the Kangun-zuka.93 views
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Statue of Oman-no-kata, daughter of Katsuura Castle lord Masaki Yoritada. She became Tokugawa Ieyasu's concubine at age 17 and gave birth to Tokugawa Yorinobu (clan in Kishu) and Yorifusa (clan in Mito).85 views
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Katsuura Lighthouse78 views
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Katsuura Lighthouse and cherry blossoms78 views
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Katsuura port with fishing boats.77 views
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Hachiman Misaki Park was the former site of Katsuura Castle. Masaki Yoritada was the castle lord until 1590.77 views
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When Oman-no-kata was 14, Katsuura Castle was beseiged by Hideyoshi's forces and she, her mother and little brother escaped near here by using a white sheet to go down the cliff to a small boat which took them to Tateyama.77 views
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That white tower is the Katsuura Underwater Marine Tower for observing fish.75 views
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Torii island75 views
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Kangun-zuka Memorial. During the Boshin War between the forces of the shogun and Emperor Meiji, a ship carrying the Kumamoto clan to Hakodate's Goryokaku fortress sank off this shore. This memorial is for the 135 people who died on the ship. 官軍塚75 views
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Katsuura has a scenic coastline. This is the Pacific Ocean.73 views
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Aji72 views
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Lookout point72 views
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Squid71 views
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Map of Hachiman Misaki Park, an easy walk from central Katsuura.71 views
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The lookout point on Hachiman Misaki Park can be seen.71 views
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Katsuura Lighthouse and cherry blossoms71 views
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Nice costal views as you walk from Hachiman Misaki to Katsuura Lighthouse.70 views
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Katsuura Lighthouse was not open to the public.69 views
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Drying fish in the sun.66 views
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