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    Default Pics of Japanese castles

    Here are some pics of Japanese castles:

    Himeji castle, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture (west of Osaka):







    Next is Kitsuki castle, on Kyushu island:




    Iga castle, Ueno-shi, Mie Prefecture (east of Osaka). Famous as one of the two traditional ninja areas:




    Kawahara castle, Tottori Prefecture (north-west of Osaka; on the north coast of Japan)








    Couple more later.
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    Hiroshima castle, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (near the western end of the main island, Honshu):




    Nakatsu castle, Oita Prefecture (on Kyushu Island):









    I am sure I have one of Osaka castle floating around & will post it when I locate it.

    Those of you interested can check this link for some castles in the middle of Japan (Kansai area): http://kto.co.jp/new/modules/booklis...cat.php?cid=48

    If I get to Kumamoto & the weather is good, I will take some pics of Kumamoto castle later this week.
    As Deng Xiaoping said: 'Black cat, white cat. It doesn't matter. All that matters is that it catches mice.'

    The true worth of a man is to be measured by the objects he pursues.
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    Awesome, devichat. Thanks for the pics!
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    Thanks Devichat.

    Do you live in Japan or just visiting?
    Neo, sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matrixman
    Thanks Devichat.

    Do you live in Japan or just visiting?
    I'll be here (in Japan) until next March.

    Thanks to you guys for the comments.
    As Deng Xiaoping said: 'Black cat, white cat. It doesn't matter. All that matters is that it catches mice.'

    The true worth of a man is to be measured by the objects he pursues.
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    Hope you enjoy the rest of your visit.

    Neo, sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.

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