This photo shows the museum building at Unpôji temple in Enzan city. It is in this building, behind the big tree, that the Mihata, Magoko (Shison), and the Furinkazan flags are located. It is well worth a visit. Take the bus up to Unpôji from the Enzan train station.
This photo shows the hills to the left of Unpôji temple in Enzan. The area is used as a graveyard.
The temple bell at Unpôji temple.
The main hall at Unpôji temple.
This is the staircase leading up to Unpôji temple.
This photo shows a building that was part of the Kanzô mansion located in front of the Enzan city train station.
A monk on his way back to his temple on Mount Atago in Kôfu. The leaf he has placed on his forehead is preventing sweat from running into his eyes.
In this photo we can see the staircase leading up to the Atago shrine that stands at the foot of Mount Atago, In Kôfu city.
This photo shows the back-garden belonging to the Kuri building at Unpôji temple in Enzan city.
This photo shows the main keep of Matsumoto Castle, in Matsumoto. Before Matsumoto the castle was called Fukashi. It served as the administrative and military base for the Ogasawara clan, but in 1550 it was attacked and captured by the Takeda army, which in turn lost it to the Oda army in 1582.
The gate leading into the main compound (honmaru) of Matsumoto Castle.
Showing various parts of the entrance-gate to Matsumoto castle.
A statue of Shingen in front of Kôfu train station.
A photo of Tôsei temple near Wakamiko.
This was the area where the Takeda had their main camp. The camp was situated just below the Wakamiko castle that served for a long time as base for the Takeda army's invasions of the Saku and Suwa districts in Shinano.
This photo of a noroshi-dai can be found at Wakamiko castle. When an enemy approached the branches and dry grass that was placed within a metal basket was set alight and the pole was then raised high into the air. On another hill the next fortress did the same, and soon the guards at Tsutsujigasaki was informed that an enemy was approaching.
These two photos show parts of the area that made up Wakamiko Castle. The very important base castle of the Takeda army in the northern area of Kai.
Taken from Wakamiko castle and out towards where the main camp would be. If you go further on in the distance you will end up in Kôfu valley.
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Click HereThis model of Kakegawa Castle is located at the Yotsuashi gate that leads into the main compound.
This photo shows the main keep (Tenshukaku) of Kakegawa castle. Photo taken from the main compound (honmaru).
The honmaru of Kakegawa Castle.
The Gate Tower of the Yotsuashi Gate, at the entrance to the main compound, Kakegawa Castle.
A photo taken from the Tenshukaku out towards the honmaru (main compound), Kakegawa Castle.
.A closer look at the staircase leading up to the main keep, Kakegawa Castle
A plastered wall, part of the defensive line of the main keep, Kakegawa Castle.
This photo shows the ni no maru (second compound) of Kakegawa Castle. Photo taken from walls of the Main keep.
This photo is taken inside the small yard of the Tenshukaku, and it shows us the protecting wooden covering over the Moriyaki-ido (Moriyaki well). In case the rest of the castle was captured, the main keep could hold out for a long time, this due to the fact that they had access to water right on their doorstep.