{"id":21991,"date":"2019-09-11T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/?p=21991"},"modified":"2020-10-04T12:08:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T19:08:34","slug":"kochi-castle-interiors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/21991","title":{"rendered":"K\u014dchi Castle &#8211; Interiors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Kaitokukan (reception area and living quarters) of K\u014dchi 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The structure, which is open to visitors, houses artifacts related to K\u014dchi Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Ducks-with-Arrowhead.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Ducks-with-Arrowhead.jpg\" alt=\"Sun-no-Maro Transom - Ducks with Arrowhead\" class=\"wp-image-21992\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Ducks-with-Arrowhead.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Ducks-with-Arrowhead-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Ducks-with-Arrowhead-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Ducks-with-Arrowhead-1024x342.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Sun-no-Maro Transom &#8211; Ducks with Arrowhead<br><\/strong>SOURCE: Sun-no-Maro Transom &#8211; Ducks with Arrowhead (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Lotus-Roots-in-Water.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Lotus-Roots-in-Water.jpg\" alt=\"Sun-no-Maro Transom - Lotus Roots in Water\" class=\"wp-image-21993\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Lotus-Roots-in-Water.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Lotus-Roots-in-Water-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Lotus-Roots-in-Water-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sun-no-Maro-Transom-Lotus-Roots-in-Water-1024x342.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Sun-no-Maro Transom &#8211; Lotus Roots in Water<br><\/strong>SOURCE: Sun-no-Maro Transom &#8211; Lotus Roots in Water (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palanquin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palanquin.jpg\" alt=\"Palanquin at K\u014dchi Castle\" class=\"wp-image-21998\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palanquin.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palanquin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palanquin-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palanquin-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Palanquin at K\u014dchi Castle<br><\/strong> SOURCE: Palanquin at K\u014dchi Castle (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Shoin-Zukuri.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Shoin-Zukuri.jpg\" alt=\"Design of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle (Shoin-Zukuri)\" class=\"wp-image-21994\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Shoin-Zukuri.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Shoin-Zukuri-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Shoin-Zukuri-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Shoin-Zukuri-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Design of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle (Shoin-Zukuri)<br><\/strong>SOURCE: Design of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle (Shoin-Zukuri) (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-1.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle - 1\" class=\"wp-image-21995\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Interior of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle &#8211; 1<br><\/strong>SOURCE: Interior of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle &#8211; 1 (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-2.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle - 2\" class=\"wp-image-21996\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Interior-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Interior of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle &#8211; 2<br><\/strong> SOURCE: Interior of Kaitokukan at K\u014dchi Castle &#8211; 2 (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Room-for-Making-Tea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Room-for-Making-Tea.jpg\" alt=\"Room for Making Tea at K\u014dchi Castle\" class=\"wp-image-21997\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Room-for-Making-Tea.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Room-for-Making-Tea-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Room-for-Making-Tea-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Room-for-Making-Tea-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Room for Making Tea at K\u014dchi Castle<br><\/strong> SOURCE: Room for Making Tea at K\u014dchi Castle (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Costume-for-Chiyo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Costume-for-Chiyo.jpg\" alt=\"Costume for Chiyo in the Film &quot;Komyogatsuji&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-21999\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Costume-for-Chiyo.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Costume-for-Chiyo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Costume-for-Chiyo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Costume-for-Chiyo-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Costume for Chiyo in the Film &#8220;Komyogatsuji&#8221;<br><\/strong> SOURCE: Costume for Chiyo in the Film &#8220;Komyogatsuji&#8221; (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Poster-for-Komyogatsuji.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Poster-for-Komyogatsuji.jpg\" alt=\" Poster for the Film &quot;Komyogatsuji&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-22000\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"\/><\/a><figcaption> <strong>Poster for the Film &#8220;Komyogatsuji&#8221;<br><\/strong> SOURCE: Poster for the Film &#8220;Komyogatsuji&#8221; (K\u014dchi, K\u014dchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 24 April 2019. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Copyright \u00a9 2019 by Stephen J. 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