Comments on: A photo tour of Japanese castles http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/ Travel stories that won't change the world Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:07:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1 By: Earthdrifter http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-69962 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:40:20 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-69962 Excellent idea for a post. I was in Japan for bit back in ’03/’04 and visited Himeji castle (stunning). As I lived in Okayama, I jogged past Okayama Jo about three times a week. Every time I glanced up and took in the gorgeous, fairy tale scenery while thinking: What a dream jogging trail this is. . :-)

]]> By: injoyingjapan http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-69279 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:45:03 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-69279 Domo arigato gozaimasu.
We´ve visited some of these castles and I would remark Nijo Castle on North Kyoto. It´s amazing how they could know if someone came in the palace by the slight sound of the wood floor.
Regards

]]> By: Peter http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-69025 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:00:12 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-69025 Superb photographs. Models inside Coachi Castle, Nijo Castle and Gardens, Kyoto and all are so beautiful. Really gorgeous place.

]]> By: michele http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-69024 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:12:09 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-69024 The castles are beautiful just to look at from the outside. Gorgeous.

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-68930 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:55:11 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-68930 Hard to rank Nijo alongside the other palaces and gardens of Kyoto. Each has its own charms and of course each of us have our own tastes and preferences. I enjoyed it for the gardens and the chance to wander along the corridors but I should disclose that we viewed Nijo in bright sunshine on our final day while the rest of our time in Kyoto was very wet. Whatever you choose you’re bound to have a good time.

]]> By: bkblake http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-68922 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:44:38 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-68922 leaving for Kyoto in 2 weeks. Nijo was low on list, heard someone say it is like a large gravel parking lot…

compared to all the other gardens and buildings, would you rank Nijo with Imperial Palace or Ginkakuji or Toji or ?

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-68188 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:10:26 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-68188 Thanks for the comments. Would have loved to make it to more of the castles but sadly ran out of time – maybe on the next visit :)

]]> By: Japan Australia http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-68174 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:55:03 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-68174 Great post and insight into Japanese Castles. One of my favourites is Inuyama-jo in Aichi Prefecture which is Japan’s oldest castle and still preserved in its original state. I also love Matsumoto-jo in Nagano prefecture.

]]> By: Monica http://www.501places.com/2011/10/a-photo-tour-of-japanese-castles/#comment-67928 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:19:42 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=7590#comment-67928 What gorgeous photos. I love that there are different types of castles around the world.

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