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Matsuura family built Hinodake Castle on Kameoka hill across Hirado in 1599.
When going to the Castle from the town, people had to go by ferryboat or long detour because for reasons of defense, no bridge had been constructed.
In 1669, the ferry service was banished and a wooden bridge called Saiwai-bashi bridge was constructed.
The bridge was used by many people, and Matsuura family replaced it with an arch-type stone bridge in 1702.
The stone bridge is called as Dutch Bridge, because the mason Toyosaki who took part in the construction of a Dutch trading post in Hrado at the beginning of the 17th Century learned from Dutchman the technique of building an arch-type bridge and utilized it in construction of the stone bridge.
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Updated Jun 3, 2007
Hirado Bridge is a suspended bridge connects the island of Hirado and Matsuura-city in Nagasaki-ken.
It has a main span of 465 meters and total length of 665 meters.
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Matsura Historical Museum was established as a foundation in October 1955.
The Matsura collection, the museum building, and the surrounding garden were donated by Susumu Matsura (1934-1962), the 39th lord of the Matsura house.
The present structure was originally built in 1893 to serve as the private resistance of the Matsura family and was known as the “Senzaikaku-Room”.
The room was originally used as a formal reception room.
The Matsura collection consist of about 30,000 items handed down in the Matsura family from generation to generation.
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Address: 12 Kagamigawa-cho Hirado-city
Phone: 0950-22-2236
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Hirado Castle is the castle of the former Hirado government that is located in the city of Hirado.
You can look over the Hirado port from the castle tower.
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Updated Jun 3, 2007
Address: Hirado-city Nagasaki-ken
Phone: 0950-22-2201
This castle is built on top of a hill overlooking the bay and the city. Ideal protection for invading rival forces of it's time. Now it is a museum housing many of the area's ancient Samuri history. Museum entrance fees: Group rate; 500 Yen. Adult; 300 Yen. Children 200 Yen.
Written Jan 8, 2006
Address: Hirado City
Phone: 0950-22-2744
Website: http://ww21.tiki.ne.jp/~hirasink/
This is Matsuura. It is a palace that once belonged to the Matsuura clan. It also houses many local and foriegn aritifacts from China and Europe.
Written Jan 8, 2006
Address: Hirado City
Unfortunatly I couldn't go. Looks nice castle. And I think you can see all Hirado from the top.
Written Sep 21, 2004
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Unfortunatly I couldn't go. Looks nice castle. And I think you can see all Hirado from the top.
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Hirado is a city in Nagasaki-ken, and occupies an island connected to the larger island of Kyushu by the Hirado Bridge. From 16th to 17th century, Hirado was prospered as a major center of foreign...
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This is Hirado. A small quiet fishing village about 54 km from Sasebo City. Quiet peaceful and charming here. It was once also a Samuri Village.
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I went Hirado with mum. You can walk around many nice places within a few hours.
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Hirado & The Ninety Nine Islands
Rather an incorrect name for this area as there are in fact more than 200 islands. In many other countries this beautiful place would be heaving with tourists and commercialism. Here there is none,...
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