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Ōte-mon Gate - the main gate for those entering the main keep of Edo Castle. Construction of the gate was carried out by Tōdō Takatora, a Japanese daimyō from the Azuchi–Momoyama to Edo periods, in 1606 and then reconstructed in 1659 after being detroyed in the great Meireki Fire; also called the Korai Gate / Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居 Kōkyo, literally "Imperial Residence") is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains buildings including the main palace (宮殿 Kyūden), the private residences of the Imperial Family, an archive, museums and administrative offices. It is built on the site of the old Edo Castle. The total area including the gardens is 1.15 square kilometers (0.44 square miles). After the capitulation of the shogunate and the Meiji Restoration, the inhabitants, including the Shōgun Tokugawa Yoshinobu, were required to vacate the premises of the Edo Castle. Leaving the Kyoto Imperial Palace on 26 November 1868, the Emperor arrived at the Edo Castle, his new residence, and renamed it Tōkei Castle (東京城 Tōkei-jō). At this time, Tōkyō had also been called Tōkei. He left for Kyōto again, and after coming back on 9 May 1869, it was renamed Imperial Castle (皇城 Kōjō). In the Meiji period, most structures from the Edo Castle disappeared. Some were cleared to make way for other buildings while others were destroyed by earthquakes and fire. For example, the wooden double bridges (二重橋 Nijūbashi) over the moat were replaced with stone and iron bridges. The buildings of the Imperial Palace constructed in the Meiji era were constructed of wood. Their design employed traditional Japanese architecture in their exterior appearance while the interiors were an eclectic mixture of then-fashionable Japanese and European elements. The ceilings of the grand chambers were coffered with Japanese elements; however, Western chairs, tables and heavy curtains furnished the spaces. The floors of the public rooms had parquets or carpets while the residential spaces used traditional tatami mats. The present Imperial Palace encompasses the retrenchments of the former Edo Castle. The modern palace Kyūden (宮殿) designed for various imperial court functions and receptions is located in the old Nishinomaru section of the palace grounds. On a much more modest scale, the residence of the current Emperor and empress is located in the Fukiage Gardens. Designed by Japanese architect Shōzō Uchii the modern residence was completed in 1993. For more detail see, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Imperial_Palace / From mid-afternoon until the evenings farewell reception at Happo-en I had an opportunity to take a self-guided walking/photography tour 😊
Hamarikyu Gardens is a public park alongside Tokyo Bay next to the futuristic Shiodome district. The park is at the mouth of the Sumida River and is a landscaped stroll garden surrounding Shioiri Pond, whose level changes with the tides. The park is surrounded by a moat filled by Tokyo Bay and was once the site of a villa of a feudal lord. It later became the Imperial guesthouse. In 1946 it became a public park. Traditional falcon and goshawk hunting techniques are demonstrated daily. I can't believe I missed that!
This compound once served as the secondary domicle for the Aoyama clan daimyo in Sasayama. Today, it is a museum featuring artifacts related to the Aoyama clan, which ruled Sasayama from 1748 to 1868.
This marks the site where the single honjin (inn reserved for daimyo and senior retainers) in the Tōkaidō road post town of Fujikawa.
Fujikawa was the 37th stop along the old Tōkaidō road on the way to Kyoto from Edo. In its heyday, the town of Fujikawa stretched along about 1km of the road and comprised 36 inns, 302 homes, 1 wholesaler, 1 honjin inn for daimyo or other people of notable rank.
The Ochayagoten - Aizu Matsudaira's Royal Garden
御茶屋御殿と心字の池
[English]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aizu_Matsudaira%27s_Royal_Garden
www.tsurugajo.com/language/eng/index.html
[Japanese]
ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BE%A1%E8%96%AC%E5%9C%92
会津松平氏庭園 御薬園・福島県会津若松市
撮影：河野利彦（2012/11）
In the background, beyond the gate, is the Osaka Museum of History that opened in 2001 / Osaka Castle is a reconstructed Azuchi-Momoyama Period castle originally built is 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) a preeminent daimyō, warrior, general, samurai, and politician of the Sengoku period . The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and it played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century. The main tower of Osaka Castle is situated on a plot of land roughly one square kilometer. It is built on two raised platforms of landfill supported by sheer walls of cut rock, using a technique called Burdock piling, each overlooking a moat. The central castle building is five stories on the outside and eight stories on the inside, and built atop a tall stone foundation to protect its occupants from attackers. The castle grounds, which cover approximately 15 acres, contain thirteen structures that have been designated as important cultural assets by the Japanese government, including, inter alia, the Ote-mon Gate, Sakura-mon Gate and three sections of castle wall all located around Otemon Gate. In 1660, lightning ignited the gunpowder warehouse and the resulting explosion set the castle on fire. In 1868, Osaka Castle fell and was surrendered to anti-bakufu imperial loyalists. Much of the castle was burned in the civil conflicts surrounding the Meiji Restoration. Under the Meiji government, Osaka Castle became part of the Osaka Army Arsenal (Osaka Hohei Kosho) manufacturing guns, ammunition, and explosives for Japan's rapidly expanding Western-style military. In 1995, Osaka's government approved a restoration project, with the intent of restoring the main tower to its Edo-era splendor. In 1997, restoration was completed. The castle is a concrete reproduction (including elevators) of the original and the interior is intended as a modern, functioning museum. See also, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Castle
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.
Aoba Castle was built in 1600 by the great daimyo, Date Masamune. Although the castle never had a main keep, it was an impressive castle grounds located 100 meters up Mount Aoba, providing an excellent strategic and defensive position. The castle once had three yagura and a honmaru palace, but fire and the bombings of WWII wiped much of it out. The structures you see today are reconstructions with the exceptions of some of the stone walls. The castle is classified as a National Historic Site.
Aoba Castle. Sendai, Miyagi.
This may give you a good idea of how the foundation stones were arranged. They are the original foundation stones of the tenshu here at Azuchi castle.
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 marks the site where the single honjin (inn reserved for daimyo and senior retainers) in the Tōkaidō road post town of Fujikawa.
Fujikawa was the 37th stop along the old Tōkaidō road on the way to Kyoto from Edo. In its heyday, the town of Fujikawa stretched along about 1km of the road and comprised 36 inns, 302 homes, 1 wholesaler, 1 honjin inn for daimyo or other people of notable rank.
From Wikipedia:
"The original five-story pagoda was donated by a daimyo in 1650, but it was burned down during a fire, and was rebuilt in 1818. Each story represents an element - earth, water, fire, wind and heaven - in ascending order. Inside the pagoda, a central shinbashira pillar hangs from chains to minimize damage from earthquakes."
This site was where the single honjin (inn reserved for daimyo and senior retainers) in the Tōkaidō road post town of Fujikawa.
Fujikawa was the 37th stop along the old Tōkaidō road on the way to Kyoto from Edo. In its heyday, the town of Fujikawa stretched along about 1km of the road and comprised 36 inns, 302 homes, 1 wholesaler, 1 honjin inn for daimyo or other people of notable rank.
A tree-lined path along the side of the Azuchi-jo ruins, heading towards the entrance point.
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.
Old (where you can be served tea in the traditional manner) and new, where maybe you can, but it's really hard to find.
Hamarikyu Gardens is a public park alongside Tokyo Bay next to the futuristic Shiodome district. The park is at the mouth of the Sumida River and is a landscaped stroll garden surrounding Shioiri Pond, whose level changes with the tides. The park is surrounded by a moat filled by Tokyo Bay and was once the site of a villa of a feudal lord. It later became the Imperial guesthouse. In 1946 it became a public park. Traditional falcon and goshawk hunting techniques are demonstrated daily. I can't believe I missed that!
The three figures memorialized at the back of the main altar of the Honden (main hall) at Ryusen-ji represent powerful men of the feudal rule. Possibly these include the Tokugawa dynasty's founder, TOKUGAWA Ieyasu, as well as the local first-generation lord HONDA Tomimasa, appointed by the Tokugawas. Another prominent figure of those early 1600 years is MAEDA Toshi'ie, who for a short time administered this town before settling into Kanazawa's domain to the north. Perhaps he is among these figures.
August 1994 from 35 mm slides scanned in 12/2018.
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Kato Kiyomasa was one tough brute of a daimyo who liked to kill cats-- the big kind--tigers and leopards. During Japan's invasion of Korea (1592-1598), when he wasn't killing Koreans and their Ming Chinese allies, Kato liked to hunt the big cats. That's why it is kind of ironic that there is a little cat suning itself on the corner of this stone that announces that this is Seishoko temple.
Exposition
DAIMYO - Seigneurs de la guerre au Japon
Par George Henry Longly
Du 16/02/2018 au 13/05/2018
Palais de Tokyo
Le Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet et le Palais de Tokyo, réunissent dans le cadre d'un partenariat inédit, un ensemble exceptionnel d’armures et d’attributs de daimyo, ces puissants gouverneurs qui régnaient au Japon entre le XIIe et le XIXe siècle.
This is the post town of Futagawa in the province of Mikawa (present day Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture) Futagawa, if you were approaching it from Edo, was the 33rd of 53 post towns along the Tōkaidō Road. In its hey-day, the town hosted one honjin inn for daimyo, imperial messengers and other people of importance and 30 hatago inns for other travelers.
This is the post town of Futagawa in the province of Mikawa (present day Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture) Futagawa, if you were approaching it from Edo, was the 33rd of 53 post towns along the Tōkaidō Road. In its hey-day, the town hosted one honjin inn for daimyo, imperial messengers and other people of importance and 30 hatago inns for other travelers.
A small cemetery on the way up the mountain. It is just past the residences of Nobunaga's generals and Buddhist temple.
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.
Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant by Francoise Faconnet
First issue: 1991/92
Jacquard 2000-2001 : Issued 90cm cashmere/silk
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.
Rakurakuen Palace and its landscape garden were a residence of the daimyo (feudal lord) in the shadow of Hikone Castle. The garden dates back to 1677 and is modeled after the Omi Hakke which is a take on the Tang Dynasty's Eight Views of Xiaoxiang.
Genkyu-en. Hikone, Shiga.
The site of the Soketsu-tei, a tea room, Ninomaru, Nagoya Castle.
二之丸にあった茶席・霜傑亭（そけつてい）の跡
[ English ]
www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/13_english/index.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya_Castle
[ Japanese ]
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）
Shunkō-in (春光院, Temple of the Ray of Spring Light) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan and belongs to the Myōshin-ji (Temple of Excellent Mind) school, which is the largest among 14 Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhist schools. The temple was established in 1590 by Horio Yoshiharu, who was a feudal lord, or daimyō, of Matsue in present-day Shimane Prefecture. This temple houses important historical objects that reflect the multifaceted religious and artistic atmosphere in Japan from the sixteenth century onward.
The Bell of Nanban-ji is a Jesuit bell made in Portugal in 1577. The bell was used at Nanbanji Church, which was established by Jesuit Father Gnecchi-Soldo Organtino with the support of Oda Nobunaga in 1576. However, the church was destroyed in 1587 because Regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi made the first law against Christians in Japan. The Bell came to Shunkō-in during the Edo period. During World War II, the grandfather of the present vice-abbot buried the bell in the temple gardens to prevent destruction by the state authorities.
The Edo period (between 1603 and 1867) was the dark age of Japanese Christians. Christianity was banned, and Christians were systematically eliminated by the Tokugawa shogunate, or Edo bakufu. However, some Christians kept their faith and hid their religious identity. Those hidden Christians made their crosses and graves to resemble the Buddhist statues, pagodas, and stone lanterns. Shunkō-in’s hidden Christian lantern is one of those religious objects.
Several sliding door panels at Shunkōin were painted by Kanō Eigaku. Some of the paintings have Confucian teachings as their theme. Confucianism was very important to samurai, or warriors, during the Edo period because Confucianism taught samurai about honor, loyalty, and honesty.