Matsumoto 2019: Passing by the castle one last time
My time in Matsumoto was coming to an end all too soon and on my way back to my hostel I passed by Matsumoto Castle…
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Matsumoto 2019: Matsumoto Castle (松本城)
It was a cold day in the mountains of central Japan but Matsumoto Castle wasn’t going to tour itself, so after getting ready for the…
Matsumoto 2019: Arrival in Matsumoto
My tour of Nagoya Castle delayed my departure from Nagoya into the afternoon and it took about two hours to reach my next destination, Matsumoto.…
Nagoya 2019: Nagoya Castle (名古屋城)
I had spent so much time doing day trips out of Nagoya that I ended up only having time for a single bit of sightseeing…
Takayama 2019: Takayama Castle Ruins
Before leaving Takayama I hiked up the hill where the ruins of the city’s old castle is located. Today the area where Takayama Castle once…
Kanazawa 2019: Kanazawa Castle (金沢城)
There’s an old joke among travelers about how the weather always gets better on the day that you’re leaving a particular location, and that was…
Kanazawa 2019: The walls of Kanazawa Castle
Much of Kanazawa Castle no longer exists but in the southern area of the castle you the old walls are still standing and a small…
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Kanazawa 2019: Kanazawa Castle (金沢城) at night
On my arrival night in Kanazawa I went over to Kanazawa Castle and took some photos of the castle grounds. Floodlights illuminate Kanazawa Castle’s buildings…
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Osaka 2019: Osaka Castle (大阪城)
I arrived back to Osaka late in the day and the train station I got off at was in the area close to Osaka Castle,…
Himeji 2019: Himeji Castle (姫路城)
When I had finished up at the Kokoen Garden I walked down the street to the main entrance of Himeji Castle. Also known as White…
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