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Monthly Archives: September 2019
Gardens and Interiors of Nijō Castle in Kyōto, Japan
Nijō Castle is located in Kyōto, Japan was built for Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shōgun, but the structure wasn’t completed until 1621, ten years after Tokugawa Ieyasu’s death. Nijō Castle did serve as the Kyōto residence for the third shōgun … Continue reading
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Nijō Castle in Kyōto, Japan
Nijō Castle is located in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, on the island of Honshu, Japan. The castle is surrounded by an outer fortification and a moat. Modern-day visitors pass through the Higashi-Ōte-mon (the Great Eastern Gate), pass by the Guard House, … Continue reading
Sights in Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) in Kyōto, Japan
Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, Temple of the Golden Pavilion) in Kyōto, Japan includes much more than the Golden Pavilion itself. The grounds include shrines and gardens, including one very impressive Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora ‘Glauca’) that began life as a bonsai … Continue reading
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Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) in Kyōto, Japan
Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is located in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, on the island of Honshu, Japan. The site of Kinkaku-ji was purchased by shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in 1397. All the buildings except the Golden Pavilion were burned … Continue reading
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Rare Birds at Ryugado Cave in Kōchi, Japan
At the exit to Ryugado Cave in Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan stands the Rare Bird Center. I don’t know the breeds to which these chickens belong, but they are interesting to see. Copyright © 2019 by Stephen … Continue reading
Special Features in Ryugado Cave in Kōchi, Japan
Like many other caves, Ryugado Cave holds many special features, including waterfalls and named limestone formations. Copyright © 2019 by Stephen J. Danko
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Inside Ryugado Cave in Kōchi, Japan
Ryugado Cave in Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan, like other limestone caves, includes interesting rock formations, stalagmites, and stalactites. Copyright © 2019 by Stephen J. Danko
Ryugado Cave in Kōchi, Japan
Ryugado Cave is located on Mount Sampo in Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan. The facility is open to the public and includes a sightseeing route (a relatively easy course, which I took) and an adventure route (with … Continue reading
Kōchi Castle – Dioramas
Throughout the main building, there are dioramas depicting feudal life at Kōchi Castle. The last photo in this group is an exterior view from the top of the tower at the castle. It isn’t one of the dioramas, but it … Continue reading
Kōchi Castle – Interiors
The Kaitokukan (reception area and living quarters) of Kōchi Castle was constructed on top of Otakassa Hill with a five-story tower that provides a remarkable view. The Kaitokukan and tower were constructed in the Shoin style of the Edo period. … Continue reading