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Maruoka Castle tower381 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. 346 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.323 views
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Maruoka Castle318 views
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Roof tiles made of stone on Maruoka Castle316 views
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Bungee jumping is probably not possible here.253 views
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Tojinbo sign indicating the Echizen-Kaga Coastal Quasi-National Park247 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 Castle148 viewsPhoto: Way to Maruoka Castle from the bus stop.
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Bus stop for Maruoka Castle145 viewsTakes about 40-50 min. from Fukui Station.
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Kasumiga-jo Park, noted for cherry blossoms.129 views
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Old shachi (killer whale) roof ornaments made of stone.128 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 tower120 views
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Entrance to castle grounds116 views
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Edo Period currency116 views
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Steps to castle tower entrance.115 views
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1st floor of castle tower with photos of other castles.112 views
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Path to castle tower111 views
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The stone marker says National Treasure Kasumiga-jo Castle.110 viewsThe castle was a National Treasure until it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui Earthquake. Now an Important Cultural Property.
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Side of castle110 views
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Folk History Museum110 views
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Maruoka Castle tower109 views
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1st floor of castle tower109 viewsThe steep stairs go to the 2nd floor.
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Top floor107 views
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Ceiling on top floor107 views
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The veranda is narrow and the fence is low.106 views
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Folk History Museum adjacent to the castle. 歴史民俗資料館106 views
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Inside Folk History Museum106 views
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Stairway on top floor105 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (2nd floor)105 views
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Entrance to castle tower104 views
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2nd floor104 views
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Veranda (closed to visitors)104 views
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Well related to the castle's mist.104 views
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103 views
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Top floor103 views
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View from castle tower103 views
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1st floor of castle tower102 views
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"Sama" hole to shoot weapons (arrows or guns)102 views
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Old-style "bay window?"101 views
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Stairs to top floor100 views
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Lower stone wall100 views
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Ceiling on top floor99 views
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Stairs going down98 views
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Roof tiles made of stone (rare)97 views
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Ceiling on top floor96 views
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Ceiling on top floor92 views
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