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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.
Imperial guests, like former President US Grant, would enter this way.
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!
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!
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Kashiwa
Young leaves of Daimyo Oak in Kashiwa city, Chiba, Japan.
[ Quercus dentata ]
ブナ科コナラ属
カシワの花が下垂していました。
下垂するのは雄花のようで、雌花は枝先の葉の中心辺りで咲くようです。
A small creek (hikibori) constructed for duck viewing.
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!
These guys were signing autographs and trying to convince people to go to their show later on - I think they are dressed up as shoguns and/or daimyos
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya
Japan
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!
I really don't know... But I like it. Seems to be a homely looking stupa of some sort.
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.
Rikugien Garden in Tokyo, in the grounds of the residence of a former Daimyo. In the Autumn they light up the trees and allow the public in until late. An absolutely beautiful experience.
Koishikawa Kōraku-en is a Japanese style garden in Koishikawa, Bunkyō Ward, (next to Tōkyō Dome). It is one of 4 surviving Edo Period “daimyō gardens” in modern Tōkyō, the others being Rikugi-en, Kyū-Shiba Rikyū Tei-en, and Kyū-Hama Rikyū Tei-en.
While all 4 gardens have been modified since the Edo Period, they are all in excellent condition. Kōraku-en and Kyū-Shiba Rikyū Tei-en are in an elite group in that they enjoy dual protection by the Japanese government as both a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Special Historic Site.
Supposedly, there are only 7 sites in Japan with this double designation.
The park is very large today, so many people may be surprised to know that this was actually just one small section of the sprawling residence of the Mito Domain (one of three residences they held in Edo). When I say residence, think massive embassy compound of a major ally of the government.
Construction of the garden was started in 1629 by Tokugawa Yorifusa, the daimyō of Mito Domain, and was completed by his successor, Tokugawa Mitsukuni (often referred to by his pen name, Mito Kōmon).
Mitsukuni named the garden Kōraku-en. Kōraku looks like a Chinese word (and hell, it may be. I don’t know Chinese, though) and means “take it easy afterwards.” The idea being, a wise ruler should worry about his people first. When the business of governing the people is finished, then you can relax in the garden.
Supposedly, the garden shows strong Chinese character in its design, as it was influenced by the West Lake of Hangzhou. I’ve never seen a Chinese garden or that lake so take that with a grain of salt.
Last sakura at Daimyo elementary school. Daimyo elementary school is the oldest elementary school in Fukuoka city. This school was closed in March 2014.
built in 1603 and completed in 1622 by the order of daimyo Ii Naomasa. Not a big castle compared to Osaka or Himeji, only 3 storeys tall. But my husnabd commented it was one of the nice castle he likes: the view to the lake and greenery surrounding...
Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant by Francoise Faconnet
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