9 November 2003

Last Updated: 25/03/04

 

After the FIA International Festival, I had a bit of time to spare, so Tom and I drove up to Maruoka to check out the castle there.  It's not at all like what you may imagine when you think of a castle...take a look for yourselves.

 

  

 

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Me, posing in front of the castle

 

Tom, posing in front of the castle

 

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An interesting view of the castle

 

View out across Maruoka


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Another view across Maruko.  

Note the big roof sticking up, which I believe

is a temple.

 

A little buddha

 

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A water feature with waterfall and carp

 

Carp

 

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