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gogonicetrip Says: 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...
gogonicetrip Says: 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.[Back to Hirado]
gogonicetrip Says: 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...
gogonicetrip Says: 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.[Back to Hirado]
Drunken_local69 Says: 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.
Drunken_local69 Says: 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.
misakitaguchi Says: Unfortunatly I couldn't go. Looks nice castle. And I think you can see all Hirado from the top.
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Drunken_local69 Says: Ikitsuki and Hirado is a wonderful place to dine on great fresh seafoods. These two towns thrive on ocean fishing. Try the crab legs. They are tasty.
BCKT Says: No convenient transportaion here in Hirado. I strongly recommend to hire a car to get there. The places is blessed with natural thing indeed, but not so convenient to lead a urban life.
Drunken_local69 Says: This bridge connects Hirado with the rest of the Nagasaki Prefecture and the island of Kitakyushu.
Drunken_local69 Says: Japan, being an island country consisting of thousands of islands is interconnected with each other by bridges. This is Ikitsuki Bridge which connects Hirado and the small island of Ikitsuki.
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No convenient transportaion here in Hirado. I strongly recommend to hire a car to get there. The places is blessed with natural thing indeed, but not so...
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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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