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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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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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Nagoya Castle

Apparently a copy of a picture postcard, this photograph captures the southwestern side of the dungeon seen from Nishinomaru area. The black stone wall visible at the lower left is the wall of Ofukemaru, and the white stone wall connects Ofukemaru and Ninomaru. The right side of the main castle tower is connected to the small tower. The photograph is entitled (in English), Medieval moated castle of Japanese Princes, occasionally used by the Mikado. Nagoya, Japan . This was taken between 1893 and 1930 when Nagoya Castle was an imperial villa.==Date:1904, Place:Nagoya, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐49‐0]

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Owari Garden

This is probably Shimo Ofuke Garden in Ofukemaru, located in the northern part of the Honmaru and Ninomaru areas of Nagoya Castle. This garden is said to have represented a sort of fairyland or utopia, consisting of 14 islands, big and small, such as Matsubara-jima and Takefuji-jima in a huge lotus pond. In 1889, it was purchased by the Department of the Army and turned into a military drill field. In 1908, part of the Ofukemaru area became an imperial villa. This is a valuable photograph because none of these scenes remain today.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagoya, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number77‐22‐0]

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A bronze statue

This is the statue of Ii Naosuke in ceremonial dress. Ii signed the five amity and commerce treaties with the U.S.A. and other countries in 1858 but was later assassinated in Tokyo. The copper statue was made by Fujita Bunzo and Okazaki Sessei and placed at Shokonsha in Hikone in 1910. The original statue shown in this photograph was donated to the country for scrap metal during World War II. It was rebuilt in Ninomaru Park at Hikone Castle.==Date:unknown, Place:Hikone, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number72‐151‐0]

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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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The south-east,three-story turret at The second corner of The imperial palace

The Son three-tier turret is located in the Honmaru and Ninomaru, and the photo is that of Ninomaru. The three-tier turret seen through the pine branches has an indescribable beauty.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number8‐29‐0]

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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