We take a walk to the Tsuruga Castle in Aizu Wakamatsu, a city where the influences of samurai remain strong even today. The five storied impregnable fortress and castle tower that stands today is a replica reconstructed in 1965, based on photographs and historical documents of the preceding Kurokawa Castle, built in 1384.
Catching the train to Aizu-wakamatsu
Catching the Rapid Local to Aizu-Wakamatsu
Statue of young Byakkutai warriors in front of Aizu-wakamatsu station
Statue of young Byakkutai warriors in front of Aizu-wakamatsu station
Akabeko, the legendary cow from the Aizu region of Japan
Akabeko, the legendary cow from the Aizu region of Japan
After dropping our luggage at the Hotel, we waled back to the station to catch the bus to Tsuruga Castle.
Aizu Loop Bus operated from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station
The bus drops you off at the Tsuruga Castle Bus Stop – Tsurugajo Kitaguchi
Tsuruga Castle Bus Stop - Tsurugajo Kitaguchi
After walking for a few minutes we found ourselves in front of the castle walls.
Tsuruga Castle Walls
The moat surrounding the castle grounds is lovely to walk around.
Moat surrounding Tsuruga Castle
Chuukonhi Liberty Monument
Chuukonhi Liberty Monument
Bell Tower on Tsuruga Castle Grounds
Bell Tower on Tsuruga Castle Grounds
Tsuruga Castle Park
Tsuruga Castle Park
Tsuruga Castle
Tsuruga Castle
Close-up of the Tsuruga castle keep.
Tsuruga Castle
Tsuruga Castle Park
Tsuruga Castle Park
As evening set it, the sky turned magical
Tsuruga Castle at Dusk
Once it was dark, the castle was flooded with colorful lights.
Illuminated Tsuruga Castle
Walking back to the hotel
Walking back to Hotel in Aizu-Wakamatsu
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