In front of Hamamatsu castle is a bronze statue of its builder, Ieyasu Tokugawa, who is considered perhaps the greatest shogun and one of the three people most important people to the unification of Japan. Tokugawa lived here from 1571 to 1588.
The English brochure they provide at the castle museum says:
Hamamatsu Castle is positioned at the southeast tip of the Mikatahara Plateau. It was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, whose rule founded the Edo Period (1603-1867). Ieyasu was born in 1542, and spent 17 years at Hamamatsu Castle, from the age of 29 to 45.
During this time, many famous battles took place, including the Battle of Mikatagahara in 1572, which was one of the toughest battles fought by Ieyasu. Although Ieyasu's 17-year stay at Hamamatsu Castle endured many difficult years, it did commence 300 years of glorious Tokugawa history.
The Lords of Hamamatsu Castle after Ieyasu were always to be very influential figures. In particular, Mizuno Tadakuni, one of the Lords, was credited with reforming the Tempo Era. As a result, Hamamatsu Castle is known as the 'Castle of Success'.
The boundary walls of the castle stretched approximately 500 meters from north to south, and 450 meters from east to wast. The castle tower, dungeon, and the 2nd and 3rd buildings were all in a straight line. After the end of the Edo Period, the castle buildings were completely devastated. However, in the spring of 1958, thanks to the efforts of the people of Hamamatsu, the tower of Hamamatsu Castle was re-built, and on June 1st of the following year, it was established as a historical site.
This is a well in the basement of the castle.
North of the castle is a very big park with a Japanese garden, a ceremonial teahouse, and some commons areas.
I don't know who this guy is, but he didn't look very happy to see me. (click to enlarge)
Some high school kids hanging out in the park. Notice how some of them are wearing their school uniforms even on Sunday. Can you imagine American kids liking school uniforms so much that they'd wear them when they didn't have to?
Very tall bamboo stalks.
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In English, we just say autumn leaves, or fall leaves. The leaves are just started to change colors here now...
By the way, who are you?
I am (was...but i am still) youe student, I am Kimiyasu
my handle name is axis
but i cant use it this time because of forgetting the password
And to all of student of bryan
lets check Blog and make a comment^^
Have a good communication
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By the way
do you know 一期一会?
一期一会？ 漢字は知っているけど四字熟語として意味を知らない。英語で説明できる？
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