lördag 5 juli 2014

Nijo Castle

The Nijo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns, who ruled Japan 1600-1868.

The outer moat 

 The main entrance to the inner courtyard


Not only these decorations...

 ... but this garden too!
 Overview of the castle buildings from the battlement

 One of the entrances as seen from the battlement

And a look up at the battlement. The walls are slanted, but there is no sign of any trace italienne here.

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