After climbing the stairs and just before you pay the fee......the main gate on Inuyama castle will be in view...
(pic#2)I put this picture here to remind everyone that comfy shoes are a must for traveling to japan.....
Most castles , shrine, temple are built on mountains, there are a lot of climbing and walking....
Fee ..500 yen adult and 100 yen kids...
Updated Feb 19, 2006
IN HISTORY
Surrounding the castle built by the lord are residential houses of Samurai warriors to guard the castle.
Trademen and merchants gather to live in the town to promote trades. This is how old castle towns developed, and Inuyama is one of the old castle towns developed in ancient days of Japan.
Near the MEITETSU INUYAMA LINE there are one of those houses the Okumura Residence..
It was the mansion of the OKUMURA family, who kept a kimono shop in the EDO period...
The mansion was built between 1842 and 1844 in the DOZO-ZUKURI style, its on the OLD NAKASENDO ROAD...
Some time ago it was a museum but now its a french restaurant...:)
Updated Nov 19, 2005
The Ninto-shu, or sake producer house....In the NERIYA DiSTRICT, is a great example of well preserved history...
Built in 1597 by HIROSUKE KOJIMA, the structure dates from the AZUCHI-MOMOYAMA period..
SAKE production has traditionally been a very profitable industry in JAPAN and this NINTO-SHU leaves you with the impression that the owner were well-off....
The street is lined with these houses, there are many sign, with japanese explanations but a few I found that had english...
Just walk around and get lost..:) and you will find the most amazing buildings, just a beautiful city
Written May 10, 2005
The view from the rail is just great, you can see opposite the bank of the KISO RIVER belong to the province of MINO...
You are also able to view the Mt of ONTAKE, Mt ena and the NOBI PLAIN....
Written May 10, 2005
FESTIVAL IN INUYAMA CITY
Written Feb 20, 2006
A VISIT TO URAKUEN TEA HOUSE
Written Feb 20, 2006
OLD STREET OF INUYAMA
Written Feb 20, 2006
A VISIT TO INUYAMA CASTLE
Written Feb 20, 2006
This zone was awarded, THE YEAR 2001 PRIZE for beautiful
CITYSCAPES...
..A selection of 100 outstanding urban landscapes....
and
THE YEAR 2001 PRIZE for HANDMADE HOMETOWNS.....
Updated Nov 22, 2005
walk down the main street infront of INUYAMA castle and you are into a treat for the old town. there are many little stores...mostly sake brewer or stores selling local stuff...
Updated Nov 18, 2005
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walk down the main street infront of INUYAMA castle and you are into a treat for the old town. there are many little stores...mostly sake brewer or stores...
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Q: I am going to Japan at the end of January to visit my sister who is teaching english there - she lives in Inuyama - now while i...

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Inuyama is an ancient castle town located in the northwest of Aichi Prefecture..(VT data is wrong, they have inuyama under GIFU it should read AICHI). The history of the town, goes back to the...
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Inuyama, the City of Culture and Theme Parks

Inuyama is known as the town of theme parks. It has three theme parks which attract huge number of visitors worldwide. Particularly Meiji Mura, the huge open air museum with historical buildings...
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