Inuyama Castle
(photos taken on Jan. 4, 2001)

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History of Inuyama Castle
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Inuyama Castle has been builit in the year of 1537.
The castle has been designated national treasure in 1936.
Another name of the castle is white emperor castle which
has been brought by Mr. Ogyu Sorai , confucian in Edo era
(1642 - 1867) citing from poem written by Rihaku, Chinese poet.
The first lord of the castle was Oda Nobuyasu, son of Oda Nobunaga
who was larger than life military commander, understanding
foreign trade and culture, and unified many governed regions
in Japan in around 1580.

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1 Foot of Naritasan
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See Note 1)
2 Top of Naritasan
3 View south-west from top to
foot
4 View south-east from top
to foot
5 Inuyama Castle and a Hotel 6 Looking south from the hotel
restaurant - Inuyama Castle
7 Looking west from the hotel
restaurant - Kiso river
8 Inuyama Castle


The whole photo to be taken
near will be shown later.

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Note 1:
Formal name of the temple is 'Naritasan-Nagoyabetsuin-Daiseiji', but it
is called 'Naritasan' generally by local people around Chubu District.
(Chubu district is located in almost center of Japan)
The head temple is Naritasan-Shinshouji temple located in Narita city, Chiba pref.
'Naritasan' is now the biggest sacred place of the God of Fire in Chubu District.
It is said that mysterious phenomena or effectiveness is produced by
the God of Fire.