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Hachioji had a castle called Katakura Castle 500 years ago. Today, there is no castle, but there is a park that tells the history of the castle. This park is popular among tourists because of its beautiful katakuris (dogtooth violet) flowers in spring. The park is also decorated with statues. The statue in the photo is famous because a kingfisher once perched on its shoulder. Hachioji is not only rich in nature, but also has many historical sites. At school, before visiting such historical places, students have classes to learn about the history of Hachioji. Many students know the word "samurai" but do not know much about the deeper history of the city, so everyone listens intently to what is being said ?.
Hachioji had a castle called Katakura Castle 500 years ago. Currently, there is no castle, but there is a park that tells the history. This park is popular with tourists because of its beautiful fawn lily flowers in spring. Bronze statues are also displayed in the park. The statue in the photo has become famous because there was a kingfisher perched on his shoulder. Hachioji is not only rich in nature, but also has many historical places. Even at school, before visiting such a historical place, there is a class to study the history of Hachioji. Many students know the word "samurai" but do not know about the deep history, so everyone listens ? seriously.
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