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Matthew Ward commented on Ibaraki Castle

• Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:44:19 +0900
• Comment: I went to Ibaraki the other day and enjoyed checking out these two gates Not much to see, but it's nice that they are keeping the memory of the castle alive.

ART commented on Tsumagi Castle

• Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:14:45 +0900
• Comment: Added gallery for relocated gate at Souzenji.

ART commented on Tatsuoka Castle

• Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:47:47 +0900
• Comment: Added shoshoin to relocated structures gallery.

ART commented on Komoro Castle

• Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:47:22 +0900
• Comment: Changed sub-page to 'relocated structures' and added zenigura.

Furinkazan commented on Waifu Castle

• Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:02:19 +0900
• Comment: I discovered this site, when I read the book 'Tanaka 1587' written by Stephen Turnbull.

ART commented on Waifu Castle

• Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:53:42 +0900
• Comment: I can't believe you found a 'Waifu Castle', wow. Yogo's blog says that Waifu Castle responds to where Kikuchi-jinja is today, to the north of the road, and that Kikuchihon Castle is where Kikuchi Par…

ART commented on Takato Castle

• Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:45:21 +0900
• Comment: Added gallery for relocated structures. For now it features one relocated gate, but i think there is more architecture out there from Takatoh Castle.

ART commented on Takashima Castle

• Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:57:59 +0900
• Comment: Added a gallery for four relocated structures.

Eric commented on Genkosha

• Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:15:19 +0900
• Comment: The cafe next door is a great stop to while away the time before the next train or to warm up if you need to!

ART commented on Kakegawa Castle

• Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:53:14 +0900
• Comment: Added gallery for relocated gates.

ART commented on Genkosha

• Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:57:45 +0900
• Comment: Wow, right by the station! Maybe i can go back soon...

ART commented on Osaka Castle (Chikuma)

• Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:13:12 +0900
• Comment: I went with 'Osaka' because that's what the village is called, but I see ranmaru does list it as 'Kosaka'. Will look further into it, thank you...

Anonymous commented on Osaka Castle (Chikuma)

• Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:53:12 +0900
• Comment: KOSAKAJO ????

ART commented on Iwamura Castle

• Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:01:42 +0900
• Comment: Added pictures of medieval yamajiro section to gallery, as well as a couple of pictures of the rokudanheki with that damn utility pole finally removed. Five star site now that the utility pole is out…

ART commented on Obaraichiba Castle

• Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:51:48 +0900
• Comment: Added relocated structure, now a belfry at nearby temple, Saiunji.

ART commented on Odani Castle

• Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:33:53 +0900
• Comment: Added relocated gate at Jissain.

ART commented on Kariya Castle

• Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:38:44 +0900
• Comment: Added gallery for relocated structures.

ART commented on Ashikagashi Yakata

• Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:17:03 +0900
• Comment: Added co-ordinates to some existing photos; added gallery for hanko.

ART commented on Mito Castle

• Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:24:17 +0900
• Comment: Added daimyo villa. Pics not the best - from 2016; i think we were doing hanami for the plum blossoms and i was a wee bit razzed. Anyway, it was very busy that day. Better photos would be appreciated…

ART commented on Takato Castle

• Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:48:27 +0900
• Comment: Added gallery for domain school, including interiors.