Monday, September 21, 2009

Hirado Castle


Kayleigh loved being on top of the Castle plus the wind was blowing really fast.

Part of the Castle from the top


`Kantô-no-tachi` Sword
This sword is 93 cm long and has a round pommel and a scabbard made of bamboo wrapped in horse skin. It is said to have belonged to an army general at the time of Empress Jingu’s invasion of Korea. Generation after generation, it has been preserved by the feudal lords as an important asset of Kameoka Shrine. It has been designated as an Important National Cultural Treasure.


In front of the Armor (yoroi) This is the armor which the 35th lord of Hirado Domain used to wear. He was the brother of Aikohime, the maternal grandmother of Emperor Meiji.




This is our Ticket floating in the air :) Kayleigh opened my purse and the wind was blowing super hard and out went all the tickets all 4 of them we got 3 back the 4th one went to the top of the Castle.












View from the top of the Castle







Kayleigh loves the Japanese Ice Cream







Sake or saké is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice.











Kayleigh getting her Ice Cream she even paid for her Ice Cream









I love this picture this is the top building of the Castle











In the middle of the Castle











Kayleigh acting all cute






























Japanese signs telling you about the Castle















Going into the Castle















This is at the bottom of the Castle entrance

















Kayleigh was a stinker during our visit

















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