I Stopped At...

 2008/01/02 This castle was once the home to the powerful rulers nearly nine hundred years ago. This was destroyed , rebuilt and destroyed again several times and was finally brought to this state in Edo period. According to the Japan castle Foundation this castle is one of the finest reconstructed castles in Japan.   The moat of the castle  The entrance to the highland of the  castle premises  The main tower of the Odawara castle  Entrance to the main tower The rear of the Akagane gate This was my first trip t o see the castles in Japan and mainly one of the first big trips I ever made in Japan. Special thanks go to my host family Mr & Mrs. Deguchi for these unforgettable memories. All Rights Reserved.

2009/08/10 The Rock Plate at the entrance Just get down at the Hyogo station and walk down the market street and you will ens up at this gorgeous castle premises. Himeji Castle which is also called  Shirasag jo which means "white heron castle" is one of the most beautiful castles in Japan. According to the Wikipedia this is the "  finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. " This is now a UNESCO　World Heritage site since 1993. Himeji Castle Himeji Castle with the "three country moat" at the foreground                     　     Old wells of the castle Ghost stories are woven around these wells, about suiciding maids, and their spirits are heard to be still haunting the premises.   Inside the main ...