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Photo Collection of Wakayama Castle
The north front of the castle. It was a beautiful day in November.
The north front of the tenshu tower
The east front of the castle.
Okaguchi-mon Gate and the tenshu tower.
Ichinohashi-mon Gate. The main gate of the castle.
The backside of Ichinohashi-mon Gate. A traditional castle gate.
The fishing cabin in the castle garden.
A stone foundation of yagura turret.
These are photos I took in late March, 2023.
Info on Wakayama Castle
Access
The castle is situated in the center of the city.
The distance from JR Wakayama Station is around 1.6 kilometer (1 mile).
The distance from Nankai Wakayama-shi Station is around 1 kilometer (0.6 miles).
Bus services are frequently operated from the two railway stations. Please get off your bus at Wakayama-jo-mae Bus Stop.
History
The first castle tower called "tenshu" in Japanese was built in the 16th century.
The second one was rebuilt in the 19th century was destroyed in the air raid during the World War II in 1945.
The present one was rebuit with reinforced concrete in 1958. The external appearance is precisely the same as the second one.
Characteristics
You can go up to the top of the tenshu tower and enjoy a great view there. The tower has a museum inside it. (410 yen.)
The stone walls of the castle are highly evaluated because at least three different styles are seen there.
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