This spectacular 12th century keep is completely surrounded by high defensive earthworks, so this first breathtaking view of it is gained only as you pass through the gatehouse. Having been unable to tour Windsor Castle, this was the first real castle I’d ever visited – […]
“So strong a castle that it feared no siege… in shape it was like a shield for it has but three sides round it, with a tower at each corner… And I think that you will never see a more finely situated castle, for on […]
The ornate karamon gate leading to the main palace complex at Kyoto’s Nijo Castle. The palaces and gardens are wonderful places to explore, although we got the “hurry up and get out, we’re closing soon!” treatment – announcements and music over loudspeakers and attendants following […]
One of the few remaining original feudal-era castles in Japan, the “White Egret Castle” is a spectacular sight from any angle. Here, I’ve tried to get a slightly different view by framing the main keep above a closer roof line. Camera: Canon EOS 7DLens: Canon […]