kenkenworks: Japan Okayama Castle Travel Photography Review

2019年6月7日星期五

Japan Okayama Castle Travel Photography Review

Okayama Castle Travel Photography. Okayama Castle is a Japanese castle in the city of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture in Japan. The main tower was completed in 1597, destroyed in 1945, and replicated in concrete in 1966. Two of the watchtowers survived the bombing of 1945 and are now listed by the National Agency for Cultural Affairs as Important Cultural Properties.

In stark contrast to the white "Egret Castle" of neighboring Himeji, Okayama Castle has a black exterior, earning it the nickname Crow Castle or "castle of the blackbird". (The black castle of Matsumoto in Nagano is also known as "Crow Castle", but it is karasu-jō in Japanese.)

Today, only a few parts of Okayama Castle's roof (including the fish-shaped-gargoyles) are gilded, but prior to the Battle of Sekigahara, the main keep also featured gilded roof tiles, earning it the nickname Golden Crow Castle.1

On the day of the tour, I have been taking photos when I got off the car. I saw the castle from a far away, I started taking a photo. I do not miss any chance to catch middle and close distances castle. When I left, I kept looking back and took photos, and then selected the most beautiful shooting angles from many photos to show here.

In addition, you need to pay to enter the castle. When I entered the castle, I first go to the top floor of the castle. There can see around the castle environment on the top floor. However, there with the thick wooden window frames, it is not beautiful to take a photo. The castle has exhibited the related historical relics, the records of the past castle owners, the equipment of the generals and soldiers are very beautiful. If you have the chance to visit Japan Okayama. You must visit this castle. Use public transport is also very convenient. In Okayama, You may not need to rent a car to travel. It is because the famous location to another famous location distance is near.