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NewsBody:	Happy New Year Jcastle fans! This mini update brings together several small updates, some page cleanups, and technical fixes that have been on my to do list for awhile but that I never quite got around to finishing. I think I've shared the substantive content updates to the Facebook page at some point, but feel free to visit the revised pages on Jcastle too. [[Himeji Castle]] - updated the [[Himeji_Castle_-_To_Yagura_and_Karamete_Limited_Exhibition\|Karamete album]] with photos from the recent special exhibit, combining photos from visits in 2022 and 2024. This area of the castle will again be open from the mid February to Mid March 2025 for any who may be interested. I also added the [[Himeji_Castle_-_Oremawari_Yagura_Limited_Exhibition\|Oremawari and Bizen Gate limited exhibit]] photos to their own album. This makes a nice set because the Oremawari Yagura and Bizen Gate make up one side of the courtyard defending the To-ni-ichi Gate and courtyard at the top of the karamete entrance. I also added a small album for the [[Himeji Castle - Wasen Moat Tour \| boat tour of the moats]]. I wasn't going to do so originally but thought people might be interested in this tour as a different way to visit the castle. [[Hikone Castle]] - Added a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLSgBIr4gxg video] and album for the [[Hikone_Castle_-_Yakatabune_Moat_Tour\|yakatabune boat tour]] of the moat. Similar to Himeji I debated putting this up but especially here, you can see more of the moats and stone walls than you are likely to see on a single visit, especially if you don't have time or energy to walk them. [[Kurita Castle]] - [[User:ART\|ART]] created the original profile but I renewed photos and added some notes. [[Funage Castle]] - added Funage Castle as the precursor to [[Akashi Castle]]. There is not much to see but historically important. The Oda Residence now located near Akashi Castle was originally moved from here. [[Akashi Castle]] - Added photos from atop the Piole shopping center, including the main highlight photo [[Ohmizo Jin'ya]] - added photos and information about the newly refurbished gate [[Ohmizo Castle]] - added information about a relocated part of the palace at Shoanji Temple [[Nijo Castle]] - added a few photos of the Honmaru Palace which was recently reopened to the public and updated the notes as well. Finally I cleaned up some more technical admin bits and pieces which never seem to be completely done either!! It's good to start the new year with a mostly clean slate. The next new content additions will likely be updates to Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, Shuzan Castle, and Hagi Castle from recent visits and then working on 31 new mountain castle profiles around Kyoto, Shiga, and Hyogo prefectures including two more themed feature pages. There's lots to look forward to in 2025! {{#Widget:BuyCoffee}}
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