@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat warlord planted hundreds of cherry trees just for one lavish party? Here's the story behind Daigo-ji Temple's legendary blossom party and the man who staged it.
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https://youtu.be/XWIF7Szqd5E
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat lets one Kyoto temple keep its cherry blossoms blooming a week longer than the rest of the city? The answer lies hidden underground.
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https://youtu.be/AfCw-esuROQ
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialLocals call this seaside fortress the Castle of the Dancing Cranes - here's the surprising reason why.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ozvfzzpTX-4
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@japan-in-60.bsky.socialHow do you rebuild a castle keep exactly as it once stood? Original centuries-old blueprints made it possible, down to every joint.
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https://youtu.be/q_EPqir_YzA
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat brutal construction project pushed Japanese peasants into one of history's biggest revolts? This video reveals how building Shimabara Castle lit the fuse.
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https://youtu.be/YmfNFAxLTtg
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat five-arched wooden bridge below Iwakuni Castle once appeared on Japanese currency, and how does it stand without a single nail?
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https://youtu.be/tu6eCD6w_QU
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat gives this mountaintop castle its nickname as a "castle in the sky"? Watch to find out why fog picks this exact spot almost every morning.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/xNFGTQzJd1k
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@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat legendary Japanese castle once sheltered a secret backup royal bloodline in case the shogun's line failed? The answer changes how you see this castle.
See how it ends on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/5qjsPKyoa08
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat ancient site has 1,015 steps leading to temples clinging to a cliff? Watch to find out why monks carved this brutal staircase into the mountain.
See how it ends on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/MxHnpN_NIA0