夕日に染まる「白鷺城」🏯

こちらは、兵庫県姫路城にある
「姫路城」
夕日に染まる姫路城を1枚📸
時期によっては、城の後ろから満月が上がってくるそうです😆

次は、それを狙ってみようと思います💪

撮影地 兵庫県姫路市

紅葉に包まれる鶴ヶ城🍁
初の福島県！と言うことで、鶴ヶ城に訪れてきました。
城下にある、紅葉と絡めて１枚📸

ボランティアの人曰く、今年は色づきが少し悪いそうです。それでも見頃を迎えた鶴ヶ城は美しい。

来年もまた来ます💪

撮影地 福島県

雲海が消えたので、高度を下げて撮ってみた。

岐阜県中津川市 苗木城跡

Went on a trip to Matsumoto during the Obon holiday.

We arrived Friday and our first stop after checking in at our hotel was Matsumoto Castle. The statue in the first photo is of Banryu Shonin 播隆上人. Apparently he was a Buddhist monk and prominent mountaineer during the early 1800s. I thought it was interesting so I took a photo of it.

Matsumoto Castle was really incredible. I think it's definitely one of the most beautiful castles in Japan. If I had a better camera, I would have been able to take some nicer photos, but I'm pretty pleased with the photos I took, despite having taken them from my smartphone.
The inside of the castle was really awesome and I spent a lot of time looking at all of the different exhibits showing the weaponry used on the battlefield, etc. Most of the exhibits have English and Japanese too, which is nice if you don't speak Japanese but are interested in learning about the history of the castle.

On Saturday we took a bus to Kamikochi.
The bus to Kamokochi took about an hour longer than expected as there was a lot of people going there for the Obon holiday. The views were really incredible, and compared to the city of Matsumoto, the area was a nice cool temperature. One of the other bridges near Kappa Bridge 河童橋 was probably like 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the Kamikochi area too.

We hiked from Taisho Pond 大正池 to Kappa Bridge in about an hour. It was pretty good exercise and totally flat, so pretty much anyone can enjoy the walking trails.
There are a lot of scenic views along the trail from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge, and some of the views of the water were just magical. I wasn't able to capture just how beautiful the place is with my photos, but it's really gorgeous.
Once we got closer to Kappa Bridge we started seeing a lot of monkeys walking around too, which was kind of neat. Apparently their population is increasing in the area because people keep feeding them, so make sure not to do that if you visit.

On our last day in Matsumoto we decided to check out some other spots in town, and ended up visiting Nawate Street, a nice little shopping street with some cool shops and cafes. We got some ice cream and sat down by the river running through the town and relaxed for a bit.
After that we headed up to Joyama Park the last photo. The walk to the park was pretty long with how hot it was outside but the view from the top was pretty incredible. It was a nice way to end our trip.

I think Matsumoto Castle and Kamikochi are definitely some of the best places to visit if you're sightseeing in Matsumoto, so definitely make some time to visit them.

犬山城は国宝であり、現存する日本最古の天守閣を持ちます。

犬山では毎年夏に日本ラインロングラン花火が開催され、この犬山城と花火の競演を見ることが出来ます。

桜の綺麗な時期に香川にツーリングに行った時の写真です。丸亀城は数少ない現存する天守閣で風格があり、満開の桜とマッチしていました。

エモい夕空の一夜城

岐阜県大垣市 墨俣城

※長良川上空より空撮しております
※国土交通省無人航空機包括飛行許可取得済

兵庫県 龍野城の桜の下を散策

朝日と一夜城

岐阜県大垣市 墨俣城（一夜城）

不謹慎に絶景

静寂な朝に広がる雲海。

岐阜県中津川 苗木城跡

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※国土交通省無人航空機包括飛行許可取得済

Went to Fukushima over the Golden Week holiday.

On our first day we took a bus to Ouchi-Juku and had a great time looking at all the buildings and different shops. The negi soba soba with a large leek is famous there so my girlfriend ended up ordering that. She said it was a bit difficult to eat, but fun and tasted great. We also ended up trying a variety of different snacks in the area. The Age-Manju deep fried manju was really tasty and we actually ended up getting again later. I was able to take a photo from the famous photo spot at Ouchi-Juku as well photo #4. I only have an iPhone camera, so the quality isn't the best, but I'm happy with how it turned out.

On the way back from Ouchi-Juku we returned via Yunokami Onsen Station and so we got to use the footbath that was attached to the station. It was a really great way to rest up after walking for so long.
The station itself was also really photogenic, so I snapped a couple photos from the platform and between the railroad tracks.

The hotel we were staying at for the night was in Aizu-Wakamatsu and on the way we found a nice little shop with a large akabeko cow outside and the staff was kind enough to take a photo of us with it.

For dinner, we went to a place called Sassa 左雨 and had a really great time. We ended up talking to the owners for a bit and they were super nice. It was also the best tonkatsu I've eaten in my entire life. It was cooked tp perfection, and the dressing that came with the salad and cabbage matched perfectly with it. We probably ended up eating way too many fried foods but it was all really tasty.

The next day we visited Tsuruga Castle.
The castle was quite cool, but it was a bit more crowded than Ouchi-Juku. Considering it was Golden Week, it wasn't much of a surprise.

Either way we had a great time. We started off going for a boat ride around the moat I got my daily exercise in, as I was rowing the whole time lol. After that we went up into the castle and were able to see a view of the city from the top which was pretty cool. There were also live performances going on in the field in front of the castle which were fun to watch.

At that point it was about lunch time so we went over to the row of food stalls photo #16 and grabbed a bite to eat. There were shops selling all sorts of goods as well, so we spent some time window shopping. After Tsuruga Castle, we went to Oyakuen Garden 御薬園. We ended up sharing a green tea by the pond and relaxing for a bit which was nice.

There were a lot of koi inside the pond and a variety of birds flying around as well, so the atmosphere was very relaxing. Photo #20 is supposedly the best view in the garden it was written on a sign so I snapped a photo of it. The photo doesn't do it justice, but it was a really incredible view.

All in all, we had a really amazing time in Fukushima, but we definitely would like to visit again, as there's a lot we didn't get to do still. I really wanted to try an akabeko workshop but we didn't get the chance, which was a bit disappointing, but we still had a lot of fun, so I can't complain.

I definitely recommend visiting Aizu-Wakamatsu if you have the chance!

仕事で度々行く盛岡。市外には素晴しい温泉宿があったりしますが、市内にある盛岡城跡も風情があって良いです。何といっても人が少ないのがいい。

この度！中城城と座喜味城の両方を築いたとされる
護佐丸の「武将印」が販売される運びとなりました！！
武将印に描かれている護佐丸は、歴史背景を反映し
座喜味城で買える武将印は若い時の護佐丸が、
中城城で買える武将印は老齢は護佐丸が描かれております！
そして、2枚を並べると中央に「毛氏豊見城」の家紋を押印できる
仕組みになっております！
（※毛氏豊見城とは、護佐丸の子孫とされる家系です！）
座喜味城や中城城に来られた際にはぜひお買い求めください！！

小田原城の夜桜。
とても綺麗でした🌸🌙*ﾟ

鹿児島市鶴丸城御楼門🤗
朝の通勤途中、青空に映える御楼門とサクラがとっても綺麗で写真に納めました😍

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本日は「y.k.」さんの投稿をご紹介します。

鳥居の神聖な雰囲気と和装の調和が印象的ですね。

愛知県犬山市にある犬山城（いぬやまじょう）は、犬山市のシンボルとしても愛される観光名所。
織田信康が創建した日本最古の木造天守で、国宝にも指定されています。

春は犬山祭や桜など見どころ満載。
犬山祭は、例年4月の第1土曜、日曜に開催されます。高さ約8ｍある車山（やま）が練り歩く光景は圧巻。
伝統的な人形を使用したお囃子や笛や太鼓も魅力の一つです。
木曽川沿いに建つ犬山城の周辺には、約400本のソメイヨシノが植えられており桜の名所としても人気。
見ごろを迎える3月下旬～4月上旬はお花見客で賑わいます。

犬山城の麓にある三光稲荷神社（さんこういなりじんじゃ）は、縁結びのご利益があるとSNSで話題の神社です。
犬山城の近道にあたる通りには赤い鳥居が連なっており、その景色は人気の撮影スポット。
また、恋みくじ、お守り、鳥居の先にあるピンクのハート絵馬掛所も人気を集めているそう。

犬山城の南にある犬山城下町「昭和横丁」は、2012年4月にオープンした古き良き時代の雰囲気を味わえる商業施設。
飲食店やゲーム施設など14店舗（2023年4月現在）が軒を連ねます。
だんご屋やパン屋、串カツなどがあり食べ歩きにもおすすめです。

◆国宝犬山城◆
【住所】〒84-0082 愛知県犬山市犬山北古券65-2
【交通アクセス】名古屋駅から名鉄快速特急で約25分
【駐車場】有り（有料）
詳細は公式ホームページをご覧ください。

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日中とは異なる神秘的な魅力を映した一枚ですね。

長野県松本市にある松本城（まつもとじょう）は、日本の国宝に指定された江戸時代の城郭です。
以前は深志城（ふかしじょう）と呼ばれていましたが、小笠原氏が城主となり「松本城」と名を改めました。

松本市のシンボルでもある松本城は見どころが満載。
五棟ある天守閣は松本城の特徴の一つ。5層6階の大天守は、城壁の上下が白漆喰、黒漆塗りと分かれており当時では珍しい造りとなっています。
他にも銭貨や甲冑など、多くの国宝や重要文化財が展示されており、日本の歴史や文化に興味のある方におすすめ。

春には本丸や庭園に桜が咲き誇り、桜の名所としても観光客に人気。
約300本の桜を楽しむことができ、多くの人が訪れるお花見スポットです。
また、夜にはライトアップイベント「光の回廊」も実施され、夜桜を満喫できます。

◆松本城◆
【住所】〒390-0873 長野県松本市丸の内4番1号
【交通アクセス】電車：JR篠ノ井線「松本駅」下車 徒歩で約20分
【駐車場】有り（有料）
詳細は公式ホームページをご覧ください。

Went on a trip to Sendai last weekend and had an awesome time. We were only there for 2 days and 1 night, but we managed to do everything we wanted to.

On the first day we arrived at Sendai Station the beautiful stained glass in photo #1 and had lunch, after which we headed over to our hotel, dropped off our bags, and then headed off to do some sightseeing.

Our first stop was Funaoka Castle Park. The cherry blossoms were really nice and there was a cherry blossom festival or something like that taking place and there were some food stalls as wells, so we picked up some snacks and relaxed for a bit. We were able to see the large Kannon statue from a distance but opted not to go all the way to the top because we had some other stuff planned.

After Funaoka Castle Park we made our way towards Shiroishi Castle.
On the way to the castle from Funaoka Castle Park there’s the famous Hitome Senbon-Zakura, which we were able to enjoy for the entire walk to the castle. The cherry blossoms along the river were quite the treat.

During our walk to the castle, we came across another cherry blossom festival with more food stalls. We had a couple more snacks and enjoyed the views before heading towards the station to get to Shiroishi Castle.

As we were walking to the castle I found some cool art on some shop shutters.
The path leading up to the castle was dotted with lanterns and was really pretty, especially as it was nearing sunset.

We arrived at the castle with just a bit of sunlight left and we were just lucky enough to take some nice photos.
After the castle, we had some dinner at a nice Izakaya and headed back to Sendai Station where our hotel was.

The first day was all about seeing the beautiful views of cherry blossoms, but the second day we decided to enjoy the history and culture of the area.

We started off by visiting Zuihoden, the mausoleum for Date Masamune. On the approach to the complex, we saw some interesting buildings where we stopped to take pictures and check out the architecture.

The row of trees lining the steps to Zuihoden reminded me of the famous row of trees at Togakushi Shrine in Nagano.

There were a lot of different structures, and learning about the history and what they were all built for was really interesting.
Unfortunately I have too many photos and can’t post them all here.

After we finished up at Zuihoden, which took a while because I wanted to read every single sign that we came across, we headed over to Sendai Castle Aoba Castle.
Again, I have too many photos to post, so I’ll just leave it to the famous statue of Date Masamune. The view from the top of the castle was quite nice and the other structures around the castle grounds were really interesting to learn about as well.

After the castle, we were running out of time, and so we decided to start making our way back to Sendai Station. We ended up getting off a few stations early because my girlfriend had read that there was an event at Nishi Park.

I can’t post all of the photos, but it was a really big cherry blossom festival with food stalls, etc.

I highly recommend visiting Sendai during spring, as it’s definitely worth the trip. Most of the places we visited were not crowded at all, and we had an awesome trip.

春っぽい写真が撮れました。

ピンク色の桜とお城が映えますね。

川越城本丸御殿にて。曇り時々雨でもこんなに素敵な景色でした！

Coolest Castle I have seen. 私が見た美しい城。

[English／日本語]
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 😊.
八王子には500年前に片倉城という城がありました。現在、城はありませんが、歴史を伝える公園があります。この公園は春になるとカタクリの花が美しく、観光客に人気があります。公園内には銅像なども飾られています。写真にある銅像は肩にカワセミがとまったことがあったので有名になっています。八王子は自然が豊かなだけではなく、歴史的な場所も多くあります。学校でもこのような歴史的な場所を訪れる前は八王子の歴史について勉強する授業があります。「侍」という言葉は知っていますが、深い歴史については知らない学生が多いので、みんな真剣に話を聞いています😊

ここは愛知県名古屋市にある名古屋城です！

初めて行ったのですがとても立派でカッコよくて輝いていました！！！✨

観光客がとても多く見られました。
海外の方もとても多かったです。

愛知に行ったらぜひご覧になってください！

春は桜が咲いていてより一層の美しい景色が見えるかも？！

写真よりはるかに良いお城です
実物をぜひ生で見ていただきたい！

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お城と桜の景色が絶景の一枚ですね。

大阪市中央区にある大阪城（おおさかじょう）は、大阪城公園内に建てられている城。
戦国時代に建城された後、幾度も焼失し天守閣は失われたままでしたが、1931年に当時の大阪市長の呼びかけにより再建。
現在、天守閣は国の登録有形文化財にも登録されています。

大阪城公園は「日本さくら名所100選」に選ばれた有名な桜の名所。
ソメイヨシノやヤマザクラ、カンヒザクラなど園内全体で約3000本の桜があり、見頃は例年3月下旬～4月上旬頃。
また、18時～21時までライトアップも実施され夜桜を楽しめます。

広大な大阪城公園には見どころが満載。
大阪城本丸の手前に位置する桜門をくぐった先にある巨石「蛸石（たこいし）」は人気の観光スポットです。
高さ5.5m、表面積36畳、重さは108トンあるそう。
他にも大阪城内には巨石が点在しているため巨石散策もおすすめ。
天守閣にある博物館では、常設展をはじめテーマも開催、兜や陣羽織の試着体験もできます。

◆大阪城◆
【住所】〒540-0002 大阪市中央区大阪城1-1
【交通アクセス】
「谷町4丁目駅」1-B番出口 駅から徒歩約15分
【駐車場】有り（詳細は公式ホームページをご確認ください。）

父上とデート♪歩道が広く歩きやすかった❀

兵庫県にある赤穂城跡行きました。
赤穂浪士47士で有名な所です。

とても暖かくて天気の良い日でした。
お花も綺麗に咲いていました。

鶴ヶ城での四月開催の桜まつり！

宮崎県日南市にある南郷城跡からの景色です。海や島々、町並みや鉄橋が眼下に広がる私のお気に入りスポットです。そして、春には早咲きの寒桜が景色をさらに彩ってくれます。ここは私有地ですが、かつての山城の景色を多くの人に味わって欲しいとの願いから、所有者の方が整備して無料で開放して下さっています。有り難さを噛み締めながら、城主になった気分で眺めるこの景色は格別です。

岐阜県の長良川温泉に行きました、朝方に
岐阜城を見上げると素晴らしい月が出ており
岐阜城と月を撮りました。