Nijo-jo
(Shogun Castle)
May 17th, 2017

Higashi Otemon (East gate)


























Southeast corner small castle
























Details of Karamon (Kara gate)

























Ninomaru Castle (consists of 5 building and many room)
The official residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu

























Entering Ninomaru Castle - no shoes and no photographs
The interior fitted with "nightingale" floors,
Intruders were detected by the squeaking boards.

























The crowd is thinning, a chance to take another Karamon as we exited the Ninomaru Castle
























West side













































































The many security gates back in 1603


























Entering the Katsura Palace
























Katsura Palace compound from above.

















































Pokie is having green tea and Yongkie is having fruits and mochi
It was a warm day...
(iPhone 7 image)


























Seiryu-en Garden











































































Un-penetrable!



































































































One more look at Karamon






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