@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy did Sakura Castle Town and Samurai District skip stone walls and use packed earth and dry moats instead? The soggy ground held the answer.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/btTb0rUGxn8
#japantravel #japanesecastle #sakuracastletownandsam #japanin60
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy did this castle outlast one of Japan's mightiest clans? The answer lies in a fortress miles away.
Watch the full 60-second video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/rLwDFjMsfdo
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy did a mountain domain need a five-story keep taller than almost any other in Kanto? The answer is at Numata Castle Ruins.
See how it ends on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/xHKkYjIPI8w
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy does Kubota Castle rely on earthen mounds instead of stone walls? The answer reveals a money-saving choice that shaped the entire castle.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/TAsVrGZrlVU
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy did a remote castle in Japan's far northeast become the site of unification's last stand? This is the story of Kunohe Castle Ruins' final battle in 1591.
Watch the full 60-second video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/hztVmahraf0
@norbertwoehnl.comHappy Friday from #Japan! The week of rain continues - but for #photography, rain isn't always a bad thing, as you can see from last night's reflection shot, and from today's #photoblog image taken from the top of #Osaka Castle.
#streetphotography #UrbanGaze #JapaneseCastle @bskyphotos.bsky.social
@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
#japantravel #japanesecastle #ajapaneseperspectiveon #japanin60
@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?
Catch the full video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/tu6eCD6w_QU