After buying the one day pass for the Nagoya Railroads in the morning, I left Nagoya city and didn’t return until sunset. I went to Inuyama first to visit the oldest keep of Japan castles. From Inuyama, I went to Minji Village open air museum, where many Minji era buildings were displayed. Before returning to Nagoya, I took a not-so-short detour to Gifu to visit Gifu castle.

The animation showing the speed of train.


The radio studio on the old street leading to Inuyama castle.


Red maples decorated the Inuyama castle.


The ancient foundation and stairs of the oldest keep of Japan castles.


The shadows of the keep of the Inuyama castle on a hill.


Trails under red maples in Urakuen tea garden at the foothill of the Inuyama castle hill.


The study and teahouse was national treasures in Urakuen tea garden.


F-15J fighter jet from nearby Japan Air Self-defense Force base.


There were many churches with different construction styles in Meiji Village.


Visitors chatting with staff wearing period police uniform.


Old desks inside a elementary school.


Some Japanese buildings at one side of the street.


Western Meiji era buildings in a valley.


The steam locomotive just changed its direction.


A group of elementary school students eating lunch on the meadow.


The lobby of the Imperial Hotel located at the farthest end of the village.


The height of the maze’s brick walls was tailor made for children.


The keep of the Gifu castle painted by the setting sun.


View of the city of Gifu before sunset from the top story of the keep of the Gifu castle.


Archeological digging was underway at the ruin of the residence of Oda Nobunaga.


My dinner was miso udon.


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