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Dylan Gibson
Oct. 1, 2021
I thought this was a really nice article and video. I hadn't heard about Utase ships or Utase fishing before. I mentioned the other day in a post about the Edo-Tokyo Museum how I really liked seeing the architecture of the ships and just happened to come across this today. I love how you can see a full broadside view of the ship and its sails. Apparently there are a bunch of different varieties of sails and different numbers used depending on the size, etc. of the ship. I've never had the opportunity to go to Kumamoto sadly, but I'd like to see this in action if I get the chance. I've seen a lot of photos of Kumamoto Castle as well, so that's definitely something I'd be checking out if I visited. I'd like to do it in the spring to see the cherry blossoms as well.
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Beautiful "Utase Ships" Sailing Across the Vast Seas of Kumamoto. Japan's Traditional "Utase Fishing" Has a Long History of Coexisting With Nature, and Has Been Passed Down for Generations!

  • Japan
  • Sightseeing
  • Fishing
  • Traditional culture
  • Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Spring
  • Cherry blossoms
  • Castles
Justin Schultz
Sep. 20, 2021
Went canoeing in Hagure, Saitama and I managed to turn red thanks to a nice sunburn. Was super tired the next day after a ton of canoeing but still managed to get a good amount of sightseeing done in Gyoda. Visited Oshi Castle (忍城) and the nearby museum, bought some tabi shoes from a shop that’s been in business for more than 100 years (創作足袋千代の松), stopped by a couple of shrines and enjoyed some of Japan’s scenic beauty. Had a total blast, and one of the locals even gave us some incense as a gift for visiting Gyoda!
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  • Japan
  • Saitama Prefecture
  • Travel
  • Sightseeing
  • Canoeing
  • Nature
  • Castles
  • Shrine
  • Torii
  • Park
Dylan Gibson
Sep. 15, 2021
Some photos I took at Nijo Castle in spring 2018. You can see the cherry blossoms in some of the photos just starting to bloom, but not quite in full bloom, and the rest of the gardens were really enjoyable as well. I really liked the gold decorations/designs on the buildings. The gate was also really cool. I believe it's called Karamon Gate although I'm not 100% sure on that. The moat around the castle was pretty neat as well, I can imagine it was a strong fortification, especially since it belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu, although I'm not entirely sure about the rest of the castle's history. The photos of the moat and surrounding area were taken from on top of a small vantage point, and I wonder if it was originally some sort of turret, but I'm not sure about that either. Either way, I definitely recommend giving it a visit to anyone in Kyoto or anyone planning to visit Kyoto. I believe it was relatively close to the Golden Pavilion as well, so if you have the chance, why not?
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  • Japan
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • Castles
  • Kyoto Prefecture
  • Cherry blossoms
  • Architecture
  • Japanese garden
takechan
Jun. 24, 2021
I took this photo when I went on a trip to Nagoya before Corona. I remember that the season was summer and it was very sunny and very hot. Nagoya Castle at that time was under construction, and unfortunately I couldn't go inside the castle, so I took a walk around. There was a lot of delicious food in Nagoya, and I would like to go to Nagoya Castle again to see the inside, so I hope that the vaccine will spread and we will be able to go out safely.
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  • AfterCorona
  • Castles
  • Nagoya
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  • Summer
  • Sunny
  • Japan
  • Architecture
  • History
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いっぽすすむ
Jun. 18, 2021
Matsumoto Castle (Nagano) Many people are fascinated by the black-based castle tower. I investigated where it would be cool to take a picture of the castle tower. Of course, please note that it may change depending on the time of day. For example, if you take a photo of a castle with the setting sun in the background, it will be backlit, and the castle with a black tone will be blacker, making it difficult to express the details of the castle. The inside of the castle after entering from the Kuromon gate was excluded from the scope of the spot because it is charged and the time is limited. From the vicinity of Ninomaru on the east side and the vicinity of Matsumoto Shrine in the north, there are many trees in the foreground in the angle, and I think it is not suitable for photos centered on the castle tower. 4 recommendations (1) From near the foundation stone of the Taiko Gate Take this photo with the castle tower on the right in front of the Kuromon Gate and the Alps mountains in the background. (2) From the northwest of the park The castle tower with the red bridge in front (3) From the south side Image of the castle tower and Tatsumi Turret taken from the side (4) Take a picture from the southwest corner across the moat The southwest corner of the castle tower looks three-dimensional. Depending on the time of day and weather, you can take a picture of the castle tower reflecting on the moat. It is a castle that you should definitely visit after Corona.
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  • Castles
  • AfterCorona
  • Japan
  • Nagano Prefecture
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • Instagrammable
  • Great view
  • Photography
  • Photogenic
  • ...and 1 others
Hideki Mizuno
May. 3, 2021
The night feast of the Nagara River flowing along Gifu Castle, where Oda Nobunaga departed from Tenkafubu. This dance boat serves as a prelude to the start of the Gifu Nagara River Ukai, and performs the Noryo dance on weekends from summer to autumn. Last year, unfortunately, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, dancers wore face shields. I want the Coronavirus pandemic to end as soon as possible and return to the summer bustle of the Nagara River.
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  • AfterCorona
  • Japan
  • Nightscape
  • Sightseeing
  • Gifu Prefecture
  • Festival
  • Traditional culture
  • River
  • Dance
  • Castles
  • ...and 1 others
Dylan Gibson
Apr. 1, 2021
Awesome! The cherry blossoms here are so bountiful! I like the sign as well. I've always wondered how these signs are made actually. It kind of looks like woodburning but at the same time I'm not so sure if that's the case. Either way, looks cool! I've not heard of Shingu Castle until now, but it looks like it was one of the castles torn down in the Meiji Period. From my understanding they're working to restore it so I wonder how it's coming along. I like visiting ruins though, so maybe before they finish rebuilding it I can make my way over there to see them lol. Obviously I'd like to see the restoration, but ruins are just as cool in my opinion. They have their own uniqueness to them!
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おれんじ
Apr. 1, 2021
The cherry blossoms blooming on the castle ruins were very beautiful.
  • Castles
  • Ancient burial mound/Ruins
  • Cherry blossoms
  • Meiji period
  • Wakayama Prefecture

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