A shachikoko statue on the roof of Himeji castle
A close-up of a shachikoko statue on the roof of Himeji castle with the city of Himeji on the background. Shachikoko is an animal in Japanese folklore with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp.
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A view south from Bizenmaru
Traveling to Japan seems like a distant dream at the moment, but at least I can share some memories from the past trips. This is Himeji city seen from the Bizenmaru Plaza at Himeji Castle.
Inside the Hyakken rôka
One of the many rooms inside the Hyakken roka corridor in Himeji castle. It’s amazing that these old buildings have survived even wars and are still standing.
Inside the Hyakken rôka
The Hyakken roka corridor, or the long corridor in Himeji Castle complex seen from outside. Part of the corridor curves in a way that allows you to see the other end from the windows on the other side.
Inside the Hyakken rôka
The Hyakken roka corridor, or the long corridor in Himeji Castle complex. It includes the 240-meter long corridor with maids’ rooms and a room used by princess Sen, the eldest daughter of the shōgun Tokugawa Hidetada.
A tower in the southwestern part of the Himeji Castle area
A view of Himeji Castle from Southwest
The garden on the western side of the castle area, next to the the remains of the west bailey.
Main keep and west keep of Himej Castle behind a wall
Himeji Castle seen from behind one of the walls in the castle garden.
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Wall at Himeji Castle
A wall in the western side of the garden around Himeji Castle in Japan.
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Himeji castle in Himeji, Japan before the restauration.
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One year ago, I left my job and became a freelancer. I wrote about my year and some thought about the future in my blog at http://explodingfish.net
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Hi there!
I’ve been absent for a loooong time (more on that later), but meanwhile, enjoy my first ever vlog post on Youtube! Hopefully it’s not going to be the last one too…
Anyway, let me know what you think!
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Jyväskylä on a foggy morning
This must have been one of the most dramatic misty mornings at Lake Jyväsjärvi that I’ve witnessed. A bit after I took this photo, it became impossible to see to the opposite shore.
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