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Odawara Castle

Odawara Castle (小田原城, Odawara-jō) is a landmark in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture. It was the fortress of various daimyo during the Muromachi period of Japanese history.

Odawara Castle was destroyed by the Meiji government. However, present Odawara Castle was rebuilt in 1960. It serves as a museum and is designated as an important historical monument. Odawara Castel premise is a park, and there are zoo and small amusement park in addition to historical site such as Castel tower. It was voted the 100 best historic parks in Japan in October, 2006.

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  • Odawara Castle 02

    In spring

  • Akagane Gate main entrance

    Main gate

  • Hachimanyama kokaku Higashi Compound

    Hachimanyama kokaku Higashi Compound

  • Dry moat between Honmaru and Ninomiya-jinja Shrine

    Dry moat between Honmaru and Ninomiya-jinja Shrine

  • Earthen wall of Honkuruwa(Shiroyama)

    Earthen wall of Honkuruwa(Shiroyama)

  • Earthen wall of Hachimanyama deep moat

    Earthen wall of Komine

  • Hachimanyama deep Horigiri moat

    Higashi moat of Komine1

  • Dry moat of Komine

    Higashi moat of Komine2

  • Komine`s deep moat3

    Higashi moat of Komine3

  • Earthen wall and small compound between Higashi moat and Nakabori moat of Komine

    Earthen wall and small compound between Higashi moat and Nakabori moat of Komine

  • Komine`s deep moat (Nakabori moat of Komine)

    Nakabori moat of Komine

  • Korinjiyama Nishi moat

    Kōrinjiyama Nishi moat

  • Eathen wall of Sannomaru gaikaku

    Eathen wall of Sannomaru gaikaku Compound

  • Sannomaru gaikaku

    Sannomaru gaikaku Compound

  • 蓮上院土塁

    Earthen wall of Sōgamae (Renjōin part)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Castillo Odawara para niños

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