Event held for test run of steamer in central Japan

Event held for test run of steamer in central Japan

An event to make a test run of a steam locomotive is held at Akechi Railway Co.'s Akechi Station in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 9, 2015, as some 3,000 railroad enthusiasts look on. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Steam locomotive eyed to coincide with Maglev train station

Steam locomotive eyed to coincide with Maglev train station

A steam locomotive makes a trial run on the premises of Akechi Railway Co.'s Akechi Station in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2015. The revival of the locomotive is designed to coincide with the planned opening in 2027 of a station for a magnetically levitated train line in neighboring Nakatsugawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Akechi Mitsuhide exhibition

Akechi Mitsuhide exhibition

Setsuzo Miyamoto of the Biwako Otsu Tourism Association explains about armor believed to have been used by 16th-century warrior Akechi Mitsuhide at a facility in Saikyo-ji temple in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture on Aug. 20, 2020. An event concurrently exhibiting items related to Akechi at four venues in the western Japan city will run through Feb. 7, 2021.

Akechi Mitsuhide exhibition

Akechi Mitsuhide exhibition

Photo taken Aug. 20, 2020, shows armor believed to have been used by Akechi Mitsuhide on display at the main venue for an event concurrently exhibiting items related to the 16th-century warrior at four venues in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.

Portrait of Akechi Mitsuhide

Portrait of Akechi Mitsuhide

A portrait of 16th century feudal Japan warrior Akechi Mitsuhide, drawn in early 17th century, is put on public display by a temple in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 16, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Portrait of Akechi Mitsuhide

Portrait of Akechi Mitsuhide

A portrait of 16th century feudal Japan warrior Akechi Mitsuhide, drawn in early 17th century, is put on public display by a temple in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 16, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Portrait of Akechi Mitsuhide

Portrait of Akechi Mitsuhide

A portrait of 16th century feudal Japan warrior Akechi Mitsuhide, drawn in early 17th century, is put on public display by a temple in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 16, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo