Sedang asyik memikirkan tempat yang perlu ak lawati sementara masih berada di 宇都宮 (Utsunomiya), ak terjumpa sebuah laman web yang menyenaraikan istana di Jpon dan alangkah terkejutnya apabila 宇都宮城 terletak begitu hampir dengan tempat ak tinggal! Memandangkan ak telah menziarah lebih daripada 5 buah istana sepanjang berada di Jpon, ak nekad untuk pergi hari ini kendatipun rating yang laman web ini beri agak rendah iaitu hanya 1.5/5 (笑)
The story of Utsunomiya Castle begins with a fortification built by Fujiwara Hidesato or Fujiwara Souen in the Heian Period around 1062. During the Kamakura Period the castle was under the control of the Utsunomiya Clan who continued to rule for another 500 years. During the Sengoku Period, Utsunomiya Castle was also caught in several battles around the area, including an attack by the Hojo that burned a large section of the castle town. it was during this period of warring states, that the castle became much more heavily fortified with high walls and a deep moat. The Utsunomiya were defeated by Hideyoshi and their lands including the castle were confiscated in 1597. During the Edo Period, Utsunomiya Castle was the home for several Tokugawa loyalists. In particular Honda Masazumi is responsible for renovating the castle and castle town providing the basic layout for modern day Utsunomiya. Utsunomiya Castle is named as one of the Seven Great Kanto Castles and is famous as the place where the shogun stayed when he visited Nikko. Most of Utsunomiya Castle was burned down during the Boshin war. The current reconstructions were completed in 2007. (link)
Kedudukan 宇都宮城 ini juga tidak jauh daripada宇都宮駅 (Utsunomiya Station) dan daripada rumah ak hanya mengambil masa sekitar 30 minit dengan menggunakan basikal~ Impresi pertama ketika sampai ialah.. "Amenda nih??" Hampir semua istana di Jpon dibina balik selepas 戦国時代 (Sengoku period), tapi peliknya 宇都宮城 ini hanya meninggalkan 2 "pondok jaga" dan dinding luas antara 2 pondok tersebut (-_-") Mujur nak masuk tidak dikenakan sebarang bayaran ;)
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p/s Gambar-gambar lain boleh dilihat melalui sini~
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