On July 24th, the Japanese subsidiary of the popular travel website, Trip Advisor, announced their annual top 20 list of popular Japanese castles. The results are based on the Japanese reviews…

This drooping cherry blossoms bloomed the first around the Yamatogori Castle to bring spring in the air. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Miki, the photographer was walking this area to see plum garden at Osaka Castle Park in the evening.Full blooming season was over, but some are still blooming according to her. Copyright(C) Miki…

Miki, the photographer visited this place twice this year to take pictures of lit up cherry blossom, but it seems she struggled to capture the actual colour of sakura.  And she…

This castle is considered as one to show a successful carrer of Hideyoshi. It is no longer used in the way it originally meant, but for exibition use only. Miki, the photographer…

Miki took this picture at Junkei Festival held at Tsutsuijo Castle in Yamatokoriyama city.The female ninja is holding a throwing star in her hand.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

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  Nagoya Prefecture is closely connected with the Sengoku Busho (Samurai commanders of the Warring States period). All of the top three Sengoku Busho, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu,…

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    Kumamoto Castle was built in 1607 in [W:Kumamoto Prefecture].   View Larger Map   The circumference of the castle is 5.3 km, and in the 98 hectare site,…

    Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron Castle” is a beautiful Japanese traditional castle located Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture. It is one of the “Japanese Three Famous Castles” along…