The White Phoenix of Iga!
Iga Ueno Castle was initially built by Sadatsugu Tsutsui but was expanded and converted to its present form after Takatora Todo succeeded Sadatsugu in 1611. Uncanny in his military prowess and political sense, Takatora sided with Tokugawa Ieyasu at the decisive Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 after serving the Toyotomi Hideyoshi shogunate. Takatora was also renowned as one of the finest castle architects of his time. The castle is the centerpiece of Ueno City and is located in its main Park alongside the Ninja Yashiki and Basho Memorial Museums.
The castle tower was reconstructed as a five story wooden building in 1935 embodying the essence of the Momoyama style architecture of the late 16th century. With its elegant white walls, the castle is also known as the 'Hakuho' or 'white phoenix' castle for its resemblance to the fabled sacred white bird resting in green leaves. The walls surrounding the structure, at 30 meters tall, are said to be the highest in Japan. The castle was used as a shooting location for Kagemusha, a film directed by Kurosawa Akira in the early 1980's.
Constructed by Takatora Todo (1556-1630), a famous commander of the Warring States period, what now remains is the inner moat and stone walls of that time and the castle tower which was reconstructed in 1935. Composed of 3 floors, the inside of the castle has exhibits of the weapons and armor of Takatora Todo, the personal effects of the Todo clan, and 46 colored-paper ceiling pictures by famous artists such as Daikan Yokoyama. The inner moat and rock wall is famous in Japan for its height, and is well worth seeing.
The five story structure has an interior separated into three floors. Unlike many other castles in Japan, the main entry hall is very open and spacious with a fairly good collection of ancient artifacts such as armour, taiko drums, weapons, masks, scrolls, and palanquins.
Mikimoto Pearl Island @Ise Shima - Japan
Mikimoto Pearl Island @Ise Shima - Japan
佐久島です! Sailing on the boat Japan 2014
Aloha ! Very nice to visit in Japan Sakushima !
Meiji - Splendeurs du Japon impérial (1868-1912)
A l’occasion de la commémoration du 150e anniversaire de la Restauration de Meiji, cette exposition met en lumière les nombreux bouleversements liés à l’ère Meiji (1868-1912), qui fut une révolution sans précédent pour le Japon comme pour le Monde.
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Meiji - Splendeurs du Japon impérial (1868-1912)
Du 17 octobre 2018 au 14 janvier 2019
Tous les jours sauf le mardi, de 10h à 18h
Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet
TATSUO(GLASS HOPPER)&OKAYAMA DANCERS SP DANCE SESSION -GROOVE!!-Vol25-
GROOVE!!-Vol25- TATSUO(GLASS HOPPER)&OKAYAMA DANCERS SP DANCE SESSION -
Mie, KOMONO Tourist promotion video “Restart” by NUFS
2015/11/28
Komono Tourist promotion video contest was held in Komono town.
The chief juror was Mr.Yukihiko Tsutsumi. He is an eminent director.
This clip won a special prize.
Theme : Komono’s hot spring.
As for more information concerning Komono town, please see here!
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NUFS (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)
Team : Yokoyama seminar
VIRTUOSO VIOLINS ヴァイオリン、ヴィオラ、チェロ、楽弓の専門店
00012 Liebesleid / F. Kreisler (クライスラー：愛の悲しみ) － 西村壮（Violin) 杉田香佳（Piano) 使用楽器/楽弓 Carlo Vettori, Firenze 1975 / Christophe Schaeffer
株式会社ヴィルトゥオーゾ
Overwhelmed Ago Bay Shima, Mie, Japan
Overwhelmed by Beautiful coastline made of islands and peninsula sightseeing Ago Bay Shima, Mie, Japan
【002 Mie Ago Bay 】
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Ago Bay (英虞湾, Agowan) is a scenic, island dotted bay with a rugged coastline, located at the southern tip of the Shima Peninsula. The bay is famous for pearl cultivation with many oyster rafts floating in the water. The art of pearl cultivation was first mastered by Mikimoto Kokichi in 1893. He was born and grew up on the Shima Peninsula, near from Ago Bay.
An hour sightseeing boat cruises of Ago Bay are offered on two types of ships: large pirate ships, which make a round course in the deeper waters of the bay, and smaller, more agile boats, which also pass through the shallower parts of the bay and in between the small islands.
Transport hub and departure point of sightseeing boat cruises is Kashikojima, the largest island in Ago Bay. The boat piers and Kashikojima Station, the terminal station of the Kintetsu Railway Line, are all located within walking distance of each other on Kashikojima.
Kashikojima Station is the final station of the Kintetsu Shima Line, providing convenient access to Ago Bay.
By train
From Ise-shi Station the trip to Kashikojima takes 45 minutes and costs 1190 yen by limited express train or 70 minutes and 680 yen by local train. From Toba, it takes 30 minutes and costs 980 yen by limited express train or 40 minutes and 470 yen by local train.
Some direct limited express trains from Nagoya, Osaka and Kyoto run all the way to Kashikojima Station.
Sightseeing Cruises
Hours: 9:30 to 16:30 (until 15:30 during winter)
Departures every thirty minutes
Admission:1600 yen
臼井康浩 円周率オーケストラ@ キャナル・マルクト・フェスタ
キャナル・マルクト・フェスタ＠中川運河131020
臼井康浩 gt
小林雅典 gt
野村ぽっぽ gt
アカノシバヒト sax
長田康子 sax
長坂均 tp
あたしよしこ perform
三木勇 drs
十三 drs