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Japanese Castle Explorer - Photos of Japanese castle bridges

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Given the importance of rivers, moats and ditches as a means of defence, bridges were of course a necessity. A variety of methods and materials were utilised to span the gaps. As with any obstacle, one should build a bridge and get over it. ( O )/. For the cars he spots in Japan. Muza-chan's Gate to Japan. Rekishi no Tabi's Flickr-stream. Empowering Youtube Creators - Wasabi CMS 2012 2016.

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Japanese Castle Explorer - Namako kabe walls

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Is a common sight when visiting older sections of many of Japans cities and towns. Certainly they are stylish but they also serve a practical purpose. The tiles and plaster-filled interstices help protect the wall by allowing it to better shed moisture. The wall gets its name from the sea cucumber (Namako - 海鼠), presumably due to the similarly-contoured, plaster ridges that border the tiles. Either that or the sausage-like sea creatures were forced to work as labourers in their construction. Daniel is an...

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Japanese Castle Explorer - Sashiki Castle - 佐敷城

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Is classified as a mountain castle. And is located in Kumamoto Prefecture. During the pre-modern age, it found itself within the borders of Higo Province. It is associated with the Nawa, Sagara, Katō clans. Dates in use: 13? The sturdy condition of the foundations. It is a compact site, so it actually shouldn't take more that 30 minutes to explore. Despite the castle's smallness, it is one I'd highly recommend if you're making your way between Kumamoto and Kagoshima. Google Map Views (グーグルマップ). The Shima...

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Japanese Castle Explorer - Stone-throwing windows

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Could be loosed upon the enemy. Possibly the most identifiable style of stone throwing window. It features prominently on Himeji. S main tower and turrets, Matsumoto. S main tower and many of Japan's reconstructed castles. They can be found on corners or, between the corners, on flat wall. They resemble the boxes that contain window shutters, and that is exactly what Tobuku means. Check out Kokura castle. Hidden ishiotoshi - 隠石落. I've highlighted the 2nd-floor Hakamagoshi-style chutes of Matsue castle.

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Japanese Castle Explorer - Edo Castle - 江戸城

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Is classified as a flatland castle. And is located in Tōkyō. During the pre-modern age, it found itself within the borders of Musashi Province. It is associated with the Tokugawa clan. Dates in use: 1457 - 1868. Google Map Views (グーグルマップ). The Ota clan constructed a castle here. The Hōjō clan seized control of the castle from the Uesugi clan. Tokugawa Ieyasu became lord of the castle. The Nishinomaru enclosure was completed. The Honmaru, Ninomaru, Sannomaru and the outer enclosures were completed. The Ho...

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Japanese Castle Explorer - List of castles - Original

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Daniel is an Australian who has been living and working in Japan since 2001. Whenever he can he likes to go out in search of Japanese castles. Seeing as how that is such a rare occurance, Daniel fills the void by seeking out interesting cars. Being also interested in photography and computers has led to the (inevitable) creation of this site. And hey, be sure to check out WasabiCars.com. For the cars he spots in Japan. Muza-chan's Gate to Japan. Rekishi no Tabi's Flickr-stream.

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Japan News - iNews-Top 10 News Stories

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Japan - Definition - Click. Perfumes - Lipstick - Jewelry. Fiber good and bad fiber foods. 8 peas in a pod. DIY Bath and Shower. Joshepus, Martin Luther, Wycliffe.

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Through My Glasses, Kacamata~: WordlessWednesday #17 - Salam Syawal 2015/1436H

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Through My Glasses, Kacamata. Welcome minna-san to my cincai bloggie land (notice the tri-lingual attitude there? Bear with it. ) ;3. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. WordlessWednesday #17 - Salam Syawal 2015/1436H. Jya mata ne, koneko-tachi chan ( = w = ). 11:08 PM, July 22, 2015. Selamat Hari Raya ke-6 ;3. Tahun ni dapat main bungapi sparklers King Cat, thanks to my ohsem cousin yang cukup cekap dan bersemangat untuk mendapatkan stock sparklers yang legend ini sempena menyambut Aidilfitri 2015, hehee X3.

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