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Lotus garden in the moat of Fukuoka Castle (福岡城 Fukuoka-jō) also known as Maizuru (dancing crane) Castle (舞鶴城 Maizuru-jō) or Seki (stone) Castle (石城 Seki-jō). Early Edo, 17th Century, c. 1601 AD. Built for daimyo Kuroda Nagamasa. Fukuoka, Japan. Copyright 2016, James A. Glazier.
Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant by Francoise Faconnet
First issue: 1991/92
Jacquard 2000-2001 : Issued 90cm cashmere/silk
A waki honjin was a sub-inn for important VIPs travelling along the old Tōkaidō road during the Edo Period (1603-1868). If the main inn(s) reserved for daimyo or other VIP usage in a post town (called a honjin) were already occupied by a higher ranking traveller, the lower ranking VIP would stay at the waki honjin.
This building's history dates back to 1838 and is well preserved. I would have like to spent some more time checking it out, but I arrived 3 minutes before closing time and the old lady who works there was chasing after me, reminding me every 30 seconds that the security system automatically turns itself on at 4:20 or something like that and she needs to board up the place. She kept muttering, "Secom....Secom....Secom"- which is the name of the security company. I finally said in jest, "Secom shitteimasuka? (Do you know Secom?)" Mimicking the firm's TV commercial, but it flew over her head, and and she urged me to fly out the door so she could lock up before Secom showed up. Anyway, as I rushed through the place, my photos of the interior are basically forgettable, so there's nothing worth posting. Bummer.
A lantern, ri maker and a sub-honjin inn along the old Tōkaidō Road are just about all that remains of of the old Maisaka post station. Maisaka is in the western part of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. Maisaka was the the 30th of the 53 post stations along the old Tōkaidō that linked the Shogun's capital of Edo (Tokyo) with the imperial capital of Kyoto.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tokugawa Shogunate heavily regulated the movement of people and goods along the Tōkaidō Road as a means of making it difficult for potential daimyo to move armies and military supplies. As a result, the Shogunate banned the building of bridges along most major river crossings and in the case of the treacherous Ōi River which bisected the Tōkaidō at the post town of Shimada (23rd stop from Edo) in present day Shizuoka Prefecture, even use of ferry boats were prohibited. As a result, a unique profession arose in which “river men” would carry people across the river either on their shoulders or on floatable palanquins. As Japan exited the feudal days of old during the Meiji period and started to modernize, the ban on building bridges was lifted, and in 1879 the Hōrai Bridge was built spanning the Ōi River. Made entirely out of wood, Hōrai Bridge is recognized as the longest wooden bridge in the world at 897 meters long.
The Hōrai Bridge may have been the death knell of the Shimada river man profession, but luckily for us, the part of Shimada in which the river men and their families used to live is very well preserved and retains much of its Edo Period feel.
This is a true story that's pretty much nearly legendary now. In the early 1700s, Lord Asano is a daimyo who was meant to prepare a reception for the envoys of the emperor. He was meant to be trained in proper court etiquette by a court official known as Kira Kozuke-no-suke.
Kira was, apparently, constantly verbally abusing Lord Asano, who finally snapped and drew his dagger (or short sword, whatever you want to call it) after one such abuse and chased after the old guy and scrapped his head.
The injuries were not serious, but the "offence" was, as all this happened in the Shogun residence on a Shogun official. He was told to commit seppuku and his family lost their fiefdom. Their samurai retinue became "Ronins".
Over the next 2 years, his samurai retinue plotted and planned to kill Kira for dishonouring their lord. When they acted on their revenge, they gave Kira the opportunity to commit seppuku the way he made their lord paid for his "crimes". That slobbering piece of shit who was hiding in the kitchen store room was so shaken he didn't respond, so they beheaded him then.
Sengakuji was where the ronins walk to to hand his head over to present his head to their Lord Asano. The well pictured here was where they wash his head.
Daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who succeeded Oda Nobunaga, was well-known for his unification of Japan, helping to bring to an end the Sengoku, or Warring States period.
At the age of 50, he finally fathered his only son, Sutemaru, or Tsurumatsu. The little boy must have well-loved and anticipated, as the only heir of Toyotomi, meant to carry on his dynasty. Sadly, this small prince only lived just over two years, dying in September 1591. The beauty and richness of the Momoyama period are shown here, in these items a rich and all powerful warlord bestowed upon his son.
From the Tokyo National exhibit Masterpieces of the Zen Culture from Myoshinji, February 2009.
Portrait of Toyotomi Sutemaru. Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century.
Wood with polychrome and crystal eyes.
H. 55.4 cm overall.
Myoushinji temple.
Armor (Gusoku) .
Japan, Edo period, 16th and 18th centuries
This example comes from the armory of Date Yoshimura , daimyo of Sendai, The helmet bowl dates from the sixteenth century, the remainder of the armor was constructed in the eighteenth century.
This section of the cemetery at the Ryusen-ji (Zen) Buddhist temple includes family graves like those on the lefthand and middle of the photo, as well as the uniform markers of the Empire of Japan for its local sons who died in the uniform of soldier (righthand side, middle distance; about 2 dozen in total). The tree at the far end of the middle row of soldier graves blocks part of the massive 5-tiered tomb of the first of nine generations of the Honda family who where assigned to govern this town and surroundings from 1600 to 1867, Honda Tomimasa. All together there are 6 or 7 of these traditional tiered monuments in the distance belonging to select descendants of Lord Tomimasa.
The family grave nearest the camera displays the typical elements of many modern-day tombs: a stainless steel frame is provided to hold long thin strips of freshly cut wood on which traditional sumi (ink) is thickly applied with a brush to mark the occasion of a death-date anniversary when family (or friends) come to offer a prayer and/or call upon the services of a priest to chant a sutra for the repose of the deceased (and the peace of mind in those attending). The main construction has a hollow chamber to hold the cremains of family members for a few generations (when families were larger maybe this practice would be more difficult, but these days there are few who comprise a household). To the left is a display slab on which successive historical ancestors' names and death dates can be consolidated in summary form to keep them connected to those alive today and to those most recently added to the deposit of ashes.
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Okayama Castle was rebuilt in 1966 after being destroyed by bombings in WWII. It was originally completed by the warlord Ukita Hideie, the daimyo of Bizen and Mimasaka provinces (these two provinces along with Bitchu make up the modern day Okayama Prefecture). Ukita's wife was also a daughter of Maeda Toshiie. The most important feature of the castle is its color as it is one of only two castles that I can think of which are painted almost entirely black. Because of it's color, it is nicknamed the "black crow" castle in contrast to the all white appearance of Himeji-jo which is sometimes referred to as the "white heron."
Okayama Castle. Okayama City, Okayama.
Our last outfit in the kimono fashion show, and our last ensemble representing the fall season was our Daimyo (warlord). His outfit was meticulously researched and created by Marie-Josee Cayer, and its decorated with chrysanthemums to represent the autumn. We put our daimyo in some kabuki-esque makeup for some added drama for his character.
The Renchi-ken teahouse/rest house was supposedly the favorite resting spot for daimyo Ikeda Tsunamasa. The water is crystal clear, as you can see.
Koraku-en is one of Japan's three great gardens along with Kanazawa's Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en in Ibaraki. Koraku-en is part of the Okayama Castle grounds, which are just across a bridge. Originally built by daimyo Ikeda Tsunamasa, this garden dates back to 1700 and took over 13 years to complete.
Koraku-en. Okayama City, Okayama.
Probably what is known as butsu-sokuseki (Buddha's feet).
Azuchi-jo was the elaborate castle of daimyo Oda Nobunaga. Nobunaga was perhaps the greatest warlord in the history of Japan and had brought almost all of the country under his submission by the time of his death in 1582. His castle in Azuchi was a short distance from Kyoto, and was situated strategically among a mountain range and along portions of Lake Biwa.
It is said that Azuchi-jo may have been the greatest castle in Japanese history. It was seven stories high with an approximate height of 138 feet. Even more imposing is the fact that the tenshu sits on the top of Mount Azuchi with an elevation of almost 200 meters. It has residences for both of his top generals, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Toshiie Maeda to increase the security factor. Also, the mausoleum of Nobunaga sits near the top of the castle grounds. As you descend from the tenshu ruins, you may come across a sanjunoto (3-story pagoda) belonging to the old Soken-ji temple. I am shocked that no effort has been made to reproduce the castle in this location. A replica does exist, however, in Ise.
This is where the Aoyama daimyo would store money, documents and other valuables. apart from an underground vault, this is about as fire-proof as one could get in the Edo period.
Okayama Castle was rebuilt in 1966 after being destroyed by bombings in WWII. It was originally completed by the warlord Ukita Hideie, the daimyo of Bizen and Mimasaka provinces (these two provinces along with Bitchu make up the modern day Okayama Prefecture). Ukita's wife was also a daughter of Maeda Toshiie. The most important feature of the castle is its color as it is one of only two castles that I can think of which are painted almost entirely black. Because of it's color, it is nicknamed the "black crow" castle in contrast to the all white appearance of Himeji-jo which is sometimes referred to as the "white heron."
Okayama Castle. Okayama City, Okayama.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tokugawa Shogunate heavily regulated the movement of people and goods along the Tōkaidō Road as a means of making it difficult for potential daimyo to move armies and military supplies. As a result, the Shogunate banned the building of bridges along most major river crossings and in the case of the treacherous Ōi River which bisected the Tōkaidō at the post town of Shimada (23rd stop from Edo) in present day Shizuoka Prefecture, even use of ferry boats were prohibited. As a result, a unique profession arose in which “river men” would carry people across the river either on their shoulders or on floatable palanquins. As Japan exited the feudal days of old during the Meiji period and started to modernize, the ban on building bridges was lifted, and in 1879 the Hōrai Bridge was built spanning the Ōi River. Made entirely out of wood, Hōrai Bridge is recognized as the longest wooden bridge in the world at 897 meters long.
The Hōrai Bridge may have been the death knell of the Shimada river man profession, but luckily for us, the part of Shimada in which the river men and their families used to live is very well preserved and retains much of its Edo Period feel.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tokugawa Shogunate heavily regulated the movement of people and goods along the Tōkaidō Road as a means of making it difficult for potential daimyo to move armies and military supplies. As a result, the Shogunate banned the building of bridges along most major river crossings and in the case of the treacherous Ōi River which bisected the Tōkaidō at the post town of Shimada (23rd stop from Edo) in present day Shizuoka Prefecture, even use of ferry boats were prohibited. As a result, a unique profession arose in which “river men” would carry people across the river either on their shoulders or on floatable palanquins. As Japan exited the feudal days of old during the Meiji period and started to modernize, the ban on building bridges was lifted, and in 1879 the Hōrai Bridge was built spanning the Ōi River. Made entirely out of wood, Hōrai Bridge is recognized as the longest wooden bridge in the world at 897 meters long.
The Hōrai Bridge may have been the death knell of the Shimada river man profession, but luckily for us, the part of Shimada in which the river men and their families used to live is very well preserved and retains much of its Edo Period feel.
Arai Checkpoint was established in 1600 and was originally called Inagire Sekisho (checkpoint) throughout the Edo Period. This is because the checkpoint was originally located near Imagire-guchi—the point where Lake Hamana meets the Pacific Ocean. However, due to two natural disasters in 1699 and 1707, the checkpoint was moved to its present location.
Under orders of the Tokugawa Shogunate, checkpoints were set up to monitor travelers at strategic portions of the old Tōkaidō Road that linked the Shogun’s capital of Edo (Tokyo) with the Imperial capital of Kyoto. These checkpoints were important means of control for the Shogunate as they restricted the flow of guns and other contraband into Edo and made sure that the wives or daughters of feudal lords were not sneaking out of Edo without passes, The wives and children of daimyo were virtual hostages in Edo to help ensure the good behavior of the daimyo when the were back in their home fiefs.
The Shogunate directly controlled the Arai Checkpoint until 1702, when the job of overseeing its activities was handed over to the daimyo who ruled the fief of Yoshida, in Mikawa (present day Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture). The current structure dates back to 1855, when it was rebuilt over a three-year period following the massive damage it received at the hands of a major earthquake in 1854. This is the only originally surviving checkpoint left in Japan. In 1955, the Japanese government designated the Arai Checkpoint a special historical site.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tokugawa Shogunate heavily regulated the movement of people and goods along the Tōkaidō Road as a means of making it difficult for potential daimyo to move armies and military supplies. As a result, the Shogunate banned the building of bridges along most major river crossings and in the case of the treacherous Ōi River which bisected the Tōkaidō at the post town of Shimada (23rd stop from Edo) in present day Shizuoka Prefecture, even use of ferry boats were prohibited. As a result, a unique profession arose in which “river men” would carry people across the river either on their shoulders or on floatable palanquins. As Japan exited the feudal days of old during the Meiji period and started to modernize, the ban on building bridges was lifted, and in 1879 the Hōrai Bridge was built spanning the Ōi River. Made entirely out of wood, Hōrai Bridge is recognized as the longest wooden bridge in the world at 897 meters long.
The Hōrai Bridge may have been the death knell of the Shimada river man profession, but luckily for us, the part of Shimada in which the river men and their families used to live is very well preserved and retains much of its Edo Period feel.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tokugawa Shogunate heavily regulated the movement of people and goods along the Tōkaidō Road as a means of making it difficult for potential daimyo to move armies and military supplies. As a result, the Shogunate banned the building of bridges along most major river crossings and in the case of the treacherous Ōi River which bisected the Tōkaidō at the post town of Shimada (23rd stop from Edo) in present day Shizuoka Prefecture, even use of ferry boats were prohibited. As a result, a unique profession arose in which “river men” would carry people across the river either on their shoulders or on floatable palanquins. As Japan exited the feudal days of old during the Meiji period and started to modernize, the ban on building bridges was lifted, and in 1879 the Hōrai Bridge was built spanning the Ōi River. Made entirely out of wood, Hōrai Bridge is recognized as the longest wooden bridge in the world at 897 meters long.
The Hōrai Bridge may have been the death knell of the Shimada river man profession, but luckily for us, the part of Shimada in which the river men and their families used to live is very well preserved and retains much of its Edo Period feel.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tokugawa Shogunate heavily regulated the movement of people and goods along the Tōkaidō Road as a means of making it difficult for potential daimyo to move armies and military supplies. As a result, the Shogunate banned the building of bridges along most major river crossings and in the case of the treacherous Ōi River which bisected the Tōkaidō at the post town of Shimada (23rd stop from Edo) in present day Shizuoka Prefecture, even use of ferry boats were prohibited. As a result, a unique profession arose in which “river men” would carry people across the river either on their shoulders or on floatable palanquins. As Japan exited the feudal days of old during the Meiji period and started to modernize, the ban on building bridges was lifted, and in 1879 the Hōrai Bridge was built spanning the Ōi River. Made entirely out of wood, Hōrai Bridge is recognized as the longest wooden bridge in the world at 897 meters long.
The Hōrai Bridge may have been the death knell of the Shimada river man profession, but luckily for us, the part of Shimada in which the river men and their families used to live is very well preserved and retains much of its Edo Period feel.
Armor (Gusoku) .
Japan, Edo period, 16th and 18th centuries
This example comes from the armory of Date Yoshimura , daimyo of Sendai, The helmet bowl dates from the sixteenth century, the remainder of the armor was constructed in the eighteenth century.
Hiroshima Castle, sometimes called Carp Castle, is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the home of the daimyō of the Hiroshima han. The castle was constructed in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945.
A detached chashitsu [tea room], Karōan, located north west of the Kōbuntei house.
好文亭の西北に位置する茶室・何陋庵（かろうあん）
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www.koen.pref.ibaraki.jp/foreign_language/en/index.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kairaku-en
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www.koen.pref.ibaraki.jp/park/kairakuen01.html
ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%81%95%E6%A5%BD%E5%9C%92
www.facebook.com/kairakuenpark
偕楽園・茨城県水戸市見川
撮影：河野利彦（2012/11）
What is TAYU?
Originally, the Kyoto Tayu were the collapse of aristocratic women. They became professional to show elegant dance and poetry and provide sophisticated conversation at salon in Kyoto. Their status was as high as Daimyo. Also they could visit the palace of emperor. They had been respected, but they had no power and their status was not guaranteed when the ruler changes.
(the word "tayu" is originally one of the noble rank.)
Later, in the Edo culture, the most beautiful Oiran of Edo had been called Tayu. It meant that they were as beautiful and elegant as Tayu in Kyoto, but they were completely different.
In the late Edo period, many samurai went to Kyoto from all over Japan. Most of them were brutal and didn't know the manner in Kyoto Shimabara. The rule in Hanamachi had been mixed with that in Edo and confused. And the Tayu Kyoto had been treated just like Oiran in Edo. The original Tayu had disappeard once.
Tayu Nowadays, are close to the original Tayu. Most of them are highly educated and master Kadou, Sadou, all of that required as perfect lady. Also they required political and economic insights. They must be able to talk with the king if they wanted. It is necessary to practice for many years. Many girl wants to be Tayu, but there are only six Tayu in the world now.(2010)
In addition, some current Tayu married. Because, Tayu, they provide "芸(gei)", not "色(iro)".
thanks for google translate.
Ninomaru Garden, Nagoya Castle
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www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/13_english/index.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya_Castle
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ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%8D%E5%8F%A4%E5%B1%8B%E5%9F%8E
名古屋城・愛知県名古屋市中区
撮影：河野利彦（2012/11）
The Bell of Time (時の鐘—Toki no Kane), was originally built sometime between 1624 and 1644 on the orders of the ruling daimyo, Sakai Tadakatsu. It is a three-story structure that reaches a height of 16 meters. For more than 350 years, this clock has been used to signal the time of day to the busy merchants and shoppers in the town’s Kurazukuri district and is still rung four times per day (6 am, 12 pm, 3 pm and 6 pm). The current tower’s structure goes back to 1894, when it was re-built the year following Kawagoe’s devastating fire that consumed a large swath of the town.
Located a mere 30 to 45 minutes north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture, Kawagoe is an old castle town that time seems to have forgotten for those looking for a glimpse at what a town may have looked like in eastern Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1868). Because Kawagoe retains many of its buildings and structures dating from this long-gone period, it is often referred to as Ko-Edo (小江戸)—Little Edo, after the city that was renamed Tokyo in 1868.
Kawagoe’s development as a castle town started in 1457 when the famed warrior, poet and castle builder, Ōta Dōkan began to build fortifications there at the order of Uesugi Mochitomo (of the Ōgigayatsu branch of the Uesgui family). After the defeat of the Hōjō clan at the siege of Odawara in 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu was given control of the Kantō area and he set about making Kawagoe a military hub for the protection of his capital of Edo and the town also developed into a transportation hub for the flow of goods into Edo from the northern domains. During the Edo period, the Sakai family, loyal vassals of Ieyasu, ruled as daimyo (feudal lord) of Kawagoe.
Although Kawagoe boasts a fine collection of old buildings, the castle didn’t survive into the modern period, and some of the original Edo Period warehouses and other structures burnt down in a massive fire in 1893. Luckily, the buildings were re-constructed using the architectural designs and techniques of the Edo Period. The style of warehouse architecture that is prevalent in Kawagoe is called “kurazukuri”.