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Kyoto, Japan - April 05, 2023 : Tourists entering the Ninomaru Palace.  The  Palace served as the residence and office of the shogun during his visits to Kyoto and is part of Nijo Castle, built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The castle was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994.
Kyoto, Japan - May 27, 2016: View on Ni-Jo Castle in Kyoto from the Hirokawa street in sunset. The castle consists of two rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens
Kyoto, Japan - June 30, 2008: Visitors pass through the Karamon main gate leading to the Ninomaru Palace at the Nijō Castle, Built in 1626, the castle is now designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Kyoto, Japan - October 23 2014: Nijo Castle is a flatland castle, one of the seventeen assets of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which is designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
February 2019 - Kyoto Japan - Kyoto Imperial Palace in daytime
Okazaki, Aichi, Japan - October 30 2019 : Higashi Sumiyagura of the Okazaki castle. Okazaki Castle was home to the Honda clan, daimyo of Okazaki Domain, but the castle is better known for its association with Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Tokugawa clan.
A woman wearing a a kimono walking through a temple.
Kyoto, Japan - October 10th, 2023: Detailed Close-up view of the decorative famous Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda under a blue autumn sky in Kyoto Japan.
View on Himeji-jo Castle and the bridge to the rear entrance to the castle - Kisai-mon Gate. Photo taken from Honmachi street outside castle in Himeji, Japan on April 27th, 2019.
On a clear morning in September 2024, in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Higashi Otemon Gate, the main entrance to Nijo Castle, is seen from the outer perimeter road that circles the castle.
Kyoto, Japan - June 30, 2008: Classic Japanese architecture at the Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyōto-gosho), which was the ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan until 1869, when it was moved to Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan -November  1, 2018: Ninomaru Palace's main gate in the castle Niko in Kyoto, Japan. Nijo castle, built in 1626, consists of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palac with various support buildings and several gardens.
During the time of the first shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu, in the Edo Period, the Nijo Castle was built, only to be completed 23 years later by the grandson of the firs shogun. This 275000 square meters houses gardens, ruins of palaces, and concentric fortifications; all amounting to Nijo castle being one of the the best surviving examples of Japanese architecture, and known worldwide as one of the few Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto from UNESCO.
Kyoto, Japan - May 20, 2015: The Honmaru Palace buildings within the tree lined grounds of Nijo Castle Kyoto Japan
Kyoto image of silhouette
Kyoto, Japan – June 12, 2023: Low angle perspective on the majestic temple in Kyoto, Japan called Higashi Honganji.
Kyoto, Japan - 22 November 2024: Higashi-Ote-mon gate to Nijo Castle in Kyoto
On a clear morning in September 2024, in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, the southeast corner tower can be seen from the outer perimeter road that circles the outside of Nijo Castle.
Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo), Kyoto, Japan. Built in 1603 and completed in 1626. Residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu. (World Heritage Site: UNESCO)
Kyoto, Japan – November 8, 2014: Tourists at Nijo Castle. This is an UNESCO World Heritage site and built in 1626. November 8, 2014 Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto, Japan - April 14, 2012: People walk next to the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. It is part of Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Site and former seat of Japan's Emperor.
Kyoto,Japan - 21 August 2017: Higashi Honganji is one of two dominant sub-sects of Shin Buddhism in Japan and abroad, the other being Nishi Honganji.
Kyoto, Japan - January 08, 2020: View to the Garden Gates of the Nijo Castle inside the Trees
Kyoto, Japan - August 12, 2014: Side view of the Higashi Honganji, Buddhist Temple in Kyoto.  There are some people in temple corridor and some on grounds, in background are some more temple buildings and above is grey sky nice copy space. It is E5 build in HDR.
The skyline of Kyoto stretches beneath a soft sky, with the iconic Kyoto Tower rising prominently above the cityscape. Traditional low-rise buildings blend with modern structures, capturing the balance between history and progress. In the distance, hazy mountains form a natural border, while the tower’s observation deck gleams in the light, offering panoramic views of the ancient capital reborn in the present.
On a clear morning in September 2024, in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Higashi Otemon Gate, the main entrance to Nijo Castle, is seen from the outer perimeter road that circles the castle.
A picturesque aerial shot showcasing a vast suburban area with rows of houses and rooftops, extending towards distant hills. The sky is partly cloudy, with soft sunlight illuminating the landscape, highlighting the blend of architecture and nature.
The eaves corners of chinese buddhist temple architecture
Osaka, Japan - October 11, 2023: A guard tower on the outer walls of the Osaka Castle grounds, located in Osaka Castle Park in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka. It was completed in 1931 as the third Osaka Castle Keep, a steel-framed reinforced concrete structure.
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