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Originally Posted by Akai-San
My first orientation field-trip to Odawara Castle.
In the feudal age, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, one of the most prominent samuri generals in the history of the country. Toyotomi rose from obscurity and unified the whole nation, conquering all the feudal lords of Japan at the time. With the collapse of the feudal system, Emporer Meiji, overthrew the Shogunate and restored imperial power to the throne in 1868. Upon the order of the Emporer, the great feudal castles had been destroyed one after another to strip the warrior class of power and most of their lands.
This castle complex has been put back together, piece by piece. Impressive task to undertake.
I also included a few pics of some of the tenants of the complex that you may find amusing. Looks like true Magoi and a few mutants.....hahaha
Aloha,
Carl