5. The ruins of Murakami castleMurakami During the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. The United States dropped the bombs after obtaining the consent of the United Kingdom, as required by the Quebec Agreement. The two bombings killed 129,000–226,000 people, most of whom were civilians. They remain the only use of nuclear weapons in the history of warfare. In the final year of the war, the Allies prepared for what was anticipated to be a very costly invasion of the Japanese mainland. This undertaking was preceded by a conventional and firebombing campaign that destroyed 67 Japanese cities. The war in Europe had concluded when Germany signed its instrument of surrender on May 8, 1945. As the Allies ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
7. Matsushiro CastleNagano Matsushiro Castle is a Japanese castle located in former Matsushiro town, now part of the city of Nagano, northern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Matsushiro Castle was home to the Sanada clan, daimyō of Matsushiro Domain. The site is a registered National Historic Site by the Japanese government. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
8. Nagaoka Castle RuinsNagaoka Nagaoka Castle was a Japanese castle located in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Nagaoka Castle was home to a branch of the Makino clan, daimyō of Nagaoka Domain. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
9. Takashima CastleSuwa Takashima Castle is a Japanese castle located in Suwa, central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Takashima Castle was home to the Suwa clan, daimyō of Takashima Domain. The castle is also known as ’The Floating Castle of Suwa’’’ or Shimazaki Castle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
15. Tsuruga CastleAizuwakamatsu Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle , also known as Tsuruga Castle is a concrete replica of a traditional Japanese castle in northern Japan, at the center of the city of Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Nishikigoi (Japanese koi, brocade carps) , Tokyo 2018
THE KANTO KOSHIN-ETSU NISHIKIGOI CONTEST Dec. 8 and 9 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) in 2018 Ueno Park near the Fountain, Ueno, Taito-ku The Japanese people have long praised the koi (carp) as the king of river fish. There are tales in many parts of Japan in which old carp living in ponds or rivers are regarded as the masters of such waters. The fish grows to over 1 meter in length. It was an important food fish in old Japan.
The breeding of carp is believed to have developed in Edo days (1600-1867). The carp were sold not only as food but also as pets for their beauty.
Many new types of beautiful carp have been bred in Niigata and among them, Nishikigoi has become most famous. Some have red and white spots on a white body, or have red, black and white markings. (Source: