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Powerful typhoon aftermath

KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 5 Kyodo - A man measures a decorative metal fitting belonging to Ninomaru Palace, a Japanese national treasure, at UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nijo Castle in Kyoto on Sept. 5, 2018, after the metal part fell off in strong winds brought by powerful Typhoon Jebi that hit western Japan the previous day.

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Artistic aquarium exhibition at Kyoto's Nijo castle

KYOTO, Japan - Art aquarium creator Hidetomo Kimura (L) and Japanese actress Aya Ueto stand in front of a gigantic fishbowl at the world heritage-Nijo castle in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, a day ahead of the opening of an art exhibition.

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Artistic fishbowl exhibition at Kyoto castle

KYOTO, Japan - Some 1,000 goldfish swim in a large fishbowl lit up in the seven rainbow colors at the World Heritage site of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, on the eve of an art exhibition of some 80 aquariums containing about 5,000 fish.

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World Heritage art event eyed at Kyoto's Nijo Castle

TOKYO, Japan - Producer Hidetomo Kimura (L), actress Aya Ueto (C) and Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2014, announcing an art festival will be held in the courtyard of Nijo Castle in Kyoto from Oct. 24 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the registration of the western Japanese city's historic monuments on the World Heritage list.

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Ogata Kenzan's pottery fragment excavated in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A woman shows a fragment of "Kenzanyaki" pottery (L front) by renowned potter Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743) found at the excavation site of the remains of the Nijo family's house in Kyoto on May 28, 2014.

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Tokiwaidonocho remains in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Researchers study the excavation site of the remains of the Nijo family's house in Kyoto on May 28, 2014.

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Supermarkets start charging customers for bags

KYOTO, Japan - A customer puts her purchased items in a plastic checkout bag she paid for at supermarket Jusco Higashiyama Nijo in Kyoto.

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Solidarity with Ukraine

Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto, western Japan, is lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag on March 4, 2022, in a show of solidarity with Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the neighboring country.

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Solidarity with Ukraine

Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto, western Japan, is lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag on March 4, 2022, in a show of solidarity with Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the neighboring country.

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High schoolers think outside the bowl with emergency toilet designs

Photo taken March 15, 2015, in Sendai, northeastern Japan, shows high school students Hikari Abe (L) and Keina Nijo, with the Western-style cardboard toilet they developed. Unique emergency toilets designed by groups of industrious high school girls are drawing praise as Japan looks for new ways to plan for its next major natural disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maestro Ozawa conducts Beethoven's 9th at Nijo Castle

Maestro Seiji Ozawa conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kyoto on Sept. 12, 2015. A 120-member choir sang the "Ode to Joy" chorus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maestro Ozawa conducts Beethoven's 9th at Nijo Castle

Maestro Seiji Ozawa conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kyoto on Sept. 12, 2015. A 120-member choir sang the "Ode to Joy" chorus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maestro Ozawa conducts Beethoven's 9th at Nijo Castle

Maestro Seiji Ozawa conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kyoto on Sept. 12, 2015. A 120-member choir sang the "Ode to Joy" chorus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Colorful images illuminate Nijo Castle gate in Kyoto

Colorful images are projected onto the Karamon Gate of Nijo Castle, a World Heritage site, in Kyoto, western Japan, during a press preview on March 19, 2015, before opening to the public from March 20 through April 12. Admission is free for visitors dressed in Japanese kimono, or otherwise 400 yen for adults and 200 yen for elementary to high school students. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 dancers perform pole dance in front of Nijo Castle

Two female dancers perform a pole dance on March 6, 2015, in front of the Nijo Castle in Kyoto prior to Parasophia Kyoto International Festival of Contemporary Culture. The festival will start March 7 and go through to May 10. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossom in Kyoto

A "Somei Yoshino" cherry tree blooms on the premises of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kyoto, western Japan, on March 16, 2021.

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Cherry blossom in Kyoto

A "Somei Yoshino" cherry tree blooms on the premises of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kyoto, western Japan, on March 16, 2021.

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Scene of Kyoto amid coronavirus pandemic

Few people are seen at Nijo Castle in Kyoto on Jan. 28, 2021, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Powerful typhoon aftermath

A man measures a decorative metal fitting belonging to Ninomaru Palace, a Japanese national treasure, at UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nijo Castle in Kyoto on Sept. 5, 2018, after the metal part fell off in strong winds brought by powerful Typhoon Jebi that hit western Japan the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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NIJOJO CASTLE

Nijo Castle at Horikawa and Nijo Dori in the Chukyo district of Kyoto. The east gate is seen from the south east corner turret. The construction of Nijo Castle, which was used by the Shogun during his stay in Kyoto, was started in 1602 and was completed four years later. The east gate has a series of windows about 9 meters in width, and the window lattice work is covered by steel boards. Steel pieces also line the pillars and doors. Windows with lattice work line the white walls of the southeast corner turrets. A rickshaw can be seen on the right.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number2‐18‐0]

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Shijo Kawara

Northern view of Kamogawa River. These are restaurants and inns built on the stone reinforced riverbanks. Stairs and ladders are placed for easy access to the river. Wooden poles for summer balconies are also visible. The sandbank in the middle of the river where a person is standing was used to dry dyed fabrics in the sun. The bridge visible in the background is probably Nijo Bridge. Taken by Tamamura Kozaburo.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐114‐0]

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Inside Nijo Castle

The Higashi-Otemon Gate at Nijojo Castle is seen from the east. The earthen wall surrounding Ninomaru is visible beyond the open gate. In front of the gate are two men wearing Western clothes, and to the left of the gate is a man in Western clothes sitting in a rickshaw.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐114‐0]

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NIJOJO CASTLE

Nijo Castle on Nijo street in the Chukyo district of Kyoto City. A view of the gate from the stone bridge of the Higashi Ote Gate. On the bridge are two rickshaws with passengers, and the pullers wear straw hats. Rickshaw men also stand at the foot of the bridge. A man and child look in this direction leaning on the railing of the bridge.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number6‐1‐0]

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Artistic aquarium exhibition at Kyoto's Nijo castle

KYOTO, Japan - Art aquarium creator Hidetomo Kimura (L) and Japanese actress Aya Ueto stand in front of a gigantic fishbowl at the world heritage-Nijo castle in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, a day ahead of the opening of an art exhibition. (Kyodo)

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World Heritage art event eyed at Kyoto's Nijo Castle

TOKYO, Japan - Producer Hidetomo Kimura (L), actress Aya Ueto (C) and Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2014, announcing an art festival will be held in the courtyard of Nijo Castle in Kyoto from Oct. 24 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the registration of the western Japanese city's historic monuments on the World Heritage list. (Kyodo)

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New coronavirus

A restaurant at Nijo fish market in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, is largely empty on May 25, 2020. The Japanese government plans to end its coronavirus state of emergency later in the day by easing curbs on economic activity in Hokkaido and the Tokyo metropolitan area, with the spread of infections under control. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Nijo fish market in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, is largely deserted on May 25, 2020. The Japanese government plans to end its coronavirus state of emergency later in the day by easing curbs on economic activity in Hokkaido and the Tokyo metropolitan area, with the spread of infections under control. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Illumination event at Nijo Castle in Kyoto

Photo taken Nov. 1, 2018, shows an illumination event featuring the full moon and Japanese silver grass, being held through Dec. 9 at Okiyodokoro, an ancient cooking facility at Kyoto's Nijo Castle, designated as an important national cultural property. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Snow in Kyoto

Nijo Castle (foreground) and other areas in Kyoto are covered in snow as seen from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Jan. 25, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nijo Castle in Kyoto

Yoshiyuki Kawaguchi (2nd from L) poses for a photo with his family at Nijo Castle in Japan's ancient city of Kyoto on Dec. 27, 2017, after becoming the 2 millionth visitor for the fiscal year starting in April. The UNESCO World Heritage site drew more than 2 million visitors for the first time in 41 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Brown powder scattered around World Heritage site in Kyoto

Police officers investigate around Ninomaru Palace, a national treasure, at Nijo Castle in Kyoto on April 18, 2017. Brown powder was found scattered around about 50 spots at Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which was originally built in 1603 as the official residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Brown powder scattered around World Heritage site in Kyoto

Police officers investigate around Ninomaru Palace, a national treasure, at Nijo Castle in Kyoto on April 18, 2017. Brown powder was found scattered around about 50 spots at Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which was originally built in 1603 as the official residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto committee submits proposal to restore Nijo Castle

Photo taken Sept. 14, 2016, in Japan's former capital Kyoto shows the Ninomaru Palace of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO world heritage site. An expert panel submitted a proposal to Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa on Sept. 16 detailing plans to use the palace for organizing events and welcoming distinguished guests, among other improvements. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto committee submits proposal to restore Nijo Castle

Photo taken Sept. 14, 2016, in Japan's former capital Kyoto shows the foundation stones of the main keep of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO world heritage site. An expert panel submitted a proposal to Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa on Sept. 16 detailing plans to restore the castle's main keep, among other improvements. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kamiji and Nijo lose bronze medal match in wheelchair tennis doubles

Yui Kamiji (R) and Miho Nijo of Japan react after losing 6-3, 0-6, 6-1 to Lucy Shuker and Jordanne Whiley of Britain in the bronze medal match of the women's wheelchair tennis doubles at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kamiji and Nijo lose bronze medal match in wheelchair tennis doubles

Yui Kamiji (front) and Miho Nijo of Japan face off against Lucy Shuker and Jordanne Whiley of Britain in the bronze medal match of the women's wheelchair tennis doubles at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 13, 2016. The British pair won 6-3, 0-6, 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kamiji and Nijo lose bronze medal match in wheelchair tennis doubles

Yui Kamiji (front) and Miho Nijo of Japan face off against Lucy Shuker and Jordanne Whiley of Britain in the bronze medal match of the women's wheelchair tennis doubles at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 13, 2016. The British pair won 6-3, 0-6, 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo