Ogaki Castle － 大垣城

This castle isn't on 100 castles guidebook. Its kinda miner one. Its near Ogaki station,Gifu pref. takes 10 to 15 mins walk. However, in my impression, Ogaki city is look like really quiet and poor city. So many shops were out of business around the station. kinda surprised. (大垣城は日本名城100には入ってない、マイナーなお城です。大垣駅から歩いて10分～15分くらい。私の印象では、大垣市は駅の周りのお店も廃業してて、かなり・・・なところで、ちょっとびっくり。）

Its under construction....!!?? I couldn't see the castle's surface appearance sadly...（工事中で外観が見えなかった・・・）

supposed to see like this!（こんな風に見られるはず・・・だった！）

Matsuzaka Caslte ruin ― 松阪城址

One of my attempt is visiting over 100 castles in Japan. This ruin is in Mie pref, is known for great stone walls. （私のある一つの企ては、名城100に選ばれたお城をめぐることです。この城址は石垣で有名。）

Btw, I got new SLR. woohoo!! taken by Pentax k-x which is really lovely camera.

Only stone walls are remain.（石垣だけ残ってます）

Here is also a popular spot for cherry blossoms. unfortunetaly Trees weren't bloom when I went but this tree. tried color setting.（ここはサクラで有名なスポット。私が行ったときは、残念ながらこれしか咲いてなかったです。）

City scenery

Random Statues

random statues on the street.

Dogo Hotspring ― 道後温泉

Dogo Onsen(hotspring) is oldest ones in Japan. It has 3000years history. wow. (道後温泉は日本でも古い温泉で、3000年の歴史があるそうです。）

Matsuyama Castle ― 松山城

Ritsurin Park － 栗林公園

The Japanese park in Takamatsu.