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File:Edo stones.jpg30,00035° 41' 24.04" N, 139° 45' 17.39" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone walls
File:Edo stones10.jpgInside the main keep foundationInside the main keep foundation30,00035° 41' 17.92" N, 139° 45' 16.16" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones11.jpgOtebori MoatOtebori Moat30,00035° 41' 21.48" N, 139° 45' 36.65" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones12.jpgShimizumon GateShimizumon Gate30,00035° 41' 34.40" N, 139° 45' 9.18" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones13.jpgShimizumon GateShimizumon Gate30,00035° 41' 33.65" N, 139° 45' 10.01" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones14.jpgDaisen Moat - near (Soto) Sakuradamon GateDaisen Moat - near (Soto) Sakuradamon Gate30,00035° 40' 40.55" N, 139° 45' 13.57" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones15.jpg30,00035° 40' 16.43" N, 139° 44' 54.28" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones16.jpgAkasaka Mitsuke Gate
You see several different variations of a circle with a small square in the middle and another kokuin on the same stone. The circle and square is the kokuin of the Fukuoka Kuroda (Tadayuki) clan. The variations indicate different retainers.
Akasaka Mitsuke Gate
You see several different variations of a circle with a small square in the middle and another kokuin on the same stone. The circle and square is the kokuin of the Fukuoka Kuroda (Tadayuki) clan. The variations indicate different retainers.
30,00035° 40' 43.68" N, 139° 44' 16.04" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones17.jpgBairinzakaBairinzaka30,00035° 41' 19.64" N, 139° 45' 22.46" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones18.jpgDaisen Moat - near (Soto) Sakuradamon GateDaisen Moat - near (Soto) Sakuradamon Gate30,00035° 40' 40.62" N, 139° 45' 13.61" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones19.jpgFujimi Yagura foundationFujimi Yagura foundation30,00035° 41' 1.93" N, 139° 45' 24.23" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones2.jpgSakurada Moat, near NijubashiSakurada Moat, near Nijubashi30,00035° 40' 43.79" N, 139° 45' 18.07" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones20.jpg30,00035° 41' 33.22" N, 139° 45' 8.96" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones21.jpgBehind the Ote Rest AreaBehind the Ote Rest Area30,00035° 41' 11.00" N, 139° 45' 30.71" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones3.jpgHirakawa moatHirakawa moat30,00035° 41' 25.62" N, 139° 45' 22.46" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones4.jpgHirakawa Moat near the Kitahanebashi GateHirakawa Moat near the Kitahanebashi Gate30,00035° 41' 23.75" N, 139° 45' 16.52" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones5.jpgHirakawa Moat - obviously writing, but I don't know what it saysHirakawa Moat - obviously writing, but I don't know what it says30,00035° 41' 23.75" N, 139° 45' 16.52" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone walls
Kokuin
Edo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones6.jpgThe stone on the left has writing the indicates the "Awa-no-kami" 「---波守内/小----」but it has been partially erasedThe stone on the left has writing the indicates the "Awa-no-kami" 「---波守内/小----」but it has been partially erased6035° 40' 58.76" N, 139° 45' 28.40" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones7.jpg南無阿弥陀仏
Buddhist invocation to ward off evil. This location is the "devil gate" direction (northeast) so it is meant to help protect the castle from evil.
南無阿弥陀仏
Buddhist invocation to ward off evil. This location is the "devil gate" direction (northeast) so it is meant to help protect the castle from evil.
30,00035° 41' 20.98" N, 139° 45' 38.66" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone walls
Kokuin
Edo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones8.jpgShimizubori MoatShimizubori Moat30,00035° 41' 31.92" N, 139° 45' 20.34" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo stones9.jpgBabasaki GateBabasaki Gate30,00035° 40' 44.18" N, 139° 45' 37.08" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo1.jpgDaibansho guard houseDaibansho guard house1935° 41' 7.58" N, 139° 45' 26.96" EfalsefalseEdo CastleEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo10.jpgThis is a view of the Sakurada Moat, extending from the Sakuradamon Gate to the Hanzomon GateSakurada Moat2635° 40' 48.61" N, 139° 44' 46.21" EfalsefalseEdo CastleMoatsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo100.jpgThis is the foundation of the main keep in the Honmaru Bailey. Some people incorrectly think that the lighter colored stones were newly made to reconstruct the foundation, but they are actually 2 different types of stone. The lighter color stones are from the Shodo Island in the Seto Inland Sea and the darker ones are from Izu.Main Keep foundation335° 41' 15.65" N, 139° 45' 17.03" EfalsefalseEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo100b.jpg3,00035° 41' 16.48" N, 139° 45' 17.35" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone walls
File:Edo101.jpgThe Honmaru Bailey seen from the top of the main keep foundationHonmaru Bailey335° 41' 16.80" N, 139° 45' 16.63" EfalsefalseEdo CastleBaileysEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo102.jpgStone walls of the Bairinzaka slope in the HonmaruStone walls of the Bairinzaka1035° 41' 20.44" N, 139° 45' 21.85" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo103.jpgStone walls of the Bairinzaka. You can see lots of kokuin (quarry marks) in the stones of the photo above.Stone walls of the Bairinzaka2735° 41' 19.72" N, 139° 45' 22.46" EfalsefalseEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo104.jpgPath between two moats from the Hirakawa Gate into the Shimo Bairin GatePath between two moats into the Shimo Bairin Gate1035° 41' 20.29" N, 139° 45' 27.07" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo105.jpgStone walls of the Honmaru Bailey. This spot is interesting because you don't often get this close to the big stone walls. they are more often only seen from across a moat.Stone walls of the Honmaru Bailey2735° 41' 19.18" N, 139° 45' 24.05" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo108.jpgSuwa no Chaya Tea House. The original tea house stood in the Fukiage Bailey but was rebuilt in 1912 incorporating traditional styles. It was moved here when the Imperial Palace was laid out in the Fukiage Bailey.Suwa no Chaya Tea House2835° 41' 16.62" N, 139° 45' 29.16" EfalsefalseEdo CastleEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo11.jpgThis is a view of the moat you cross at the Kitahanebashi gate.moat, stone walls3535° 41' 20.40" N, 139° 45' 14.40" EfalsefalseEdo CastleMoats
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Edo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo111.jpgTakanawa Gate. This is the remnants of a gate alongside the Tokaido Road to monitor people coming into Edo.Takanawa Gate1035° 38' 21.66" N, 139° 44' 26.52" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Tokyo Bay
File:Edo112.jpgNear the Hirakawa Gate, on the lower outside stone wall, you can find this stone down near the waterline of the moat. It has the characters 南無阿弥陀仏 carved into it. It is basically a Buddhist invocation to ward off evil. This location in the castle corresponds to the "devil gate" direction (northeast, in Japanese Feng Shui) so it is meant to help protect the castle form evil. The stone wall also cuts in here at a right angle to prevent evil form easily entering. Look at the Google map above to see this.Buddhist invocation against evil5035° 41' 20.98" N, 139° 45' 38.66" EfalsefalseEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kokuin
File:Edo113.jpgYou may have seen this before but didn't know what it was. It's a bench underground at Yurakucho Sta. The stones are from the stone walls of Edo Castle. You can see a large kokuin mark on the end of each. The wooden part is actually made from an underground cellar that was excavated from an Edo Period government building.The large stones of this bench are from the castle walls. See the kokuin marks on the ends.1035° 40' 28.42" N, 139° 45' 48.92" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo114.jpgStone wall from the left side of the Babasaki Gate in downtown Tokyo.Babasaki Gate stone wall1035° 40' 42.42" N, 139° 45' 36.36" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo115.jpgRight side of the former Babasaki Gate.Right side of the former Babasaki Gate1035° 40' 44.18" N, 139° 45' 36.86" EfalsetrueEdo Castle
File:Edo116.jpgNishinomaru (West Bailey) Otemon gateNishinomaru Otemon2235° 40' 48.50" N, 139° 45' 17.78" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGates
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Edo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo117.jpgNote the shape of the moat here. It cuts in at a nice 90 degree angle. Defensive-wise there isn't a reason to cut in like this at this point. It was done intentionally to prevent evil spirits from easily entering the castle from the Northeast direction. This design is called sumikake. In Japanese Feng Shui the Northeast is an unlucky direction because evil spirits travel from the NE to the SW. This section of the moat was constructed by Date Masamune and you can find many kokuin from different daimyo in the walls.Sumikake of the Sannomaru bailey1035° 41' 19.54" N, 139° 45' 39.17" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoats
Stone walls
Edo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo119.jpgSakashita Gate. This is off limits so you can only see it from this side.Sakashita Gate1535° 40' 56.93" N, 139° 45' 23.36" EfalsefalseEdo CastleMoats
Gates
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Edo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo12.jpgHanzomon GateHanzomon Gate2535° 41' 3.59" N, 139° 44' 40.81" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo13.jpgSakurada Gate. Formally, it should be the Soto (outer) Sakurada Gate, but it is usually known just as the Sakurada Gate. The Uchi (Inner) Sakurada Gate is now known as the Kikyomon Gate.Sakurada Gate1235° 40' 41.74" N, 139° 45' 12.92" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo14.jpgThis is the front gate of the Ikeda Family Residence, the Edo Period lord of Inaba Province (Tottori Prefecture). It was originally located in the Marunouchi area (near Tokyo Sta.). It is a splendid example of a gate from a lord's palace in Edo. It now sits on the grounds of the National Museum. The picture above was taken from inside the museum grounds. It is also know as the "Black Gate" or "kuromon".Gate of the Ikeda Family Residence1035° 43' 5.66" N, 139° 46' 28.92" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Daimyo Palaces
File:Edo15.jpgThe moat is called the Benkei Moat. The tall stone wall in the background is the stone wall of the Akasaka Gate of the former outer moat.Benkei Moat and Akasaka Gate ruins1035° 40' 43.21" N, 139° 44' 9.60" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoatsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo16.jpgRemains of the Akasaka Gate of the outer baileyRemains of the Akasaka Gate1035° 40' 43.21" N, 139° 44' 16.19" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo17.jpgRemains of the Akasaka GateRemains of the Akasaka Gate035° 40' 43.21" N, 139° 44' 17.41" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo18.jpgA reconstructed outer moat stone wall at Toranomon. The picture above is taken from underground and the floor level you see is meant to be the water level of the moat. To get here you need to take the stairs up out of Toranomon sta. by the Ministry of Education building. There is also a nice exhibit inside talking about the outer moat. This section of the stone wall and 2 others were reconstructed here around the Ministry of Education after archaeological excavations.Reconstructed stone wall at Toranomon Sta.1035° 40' 14.59" N, 139° 44' 54.78" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo19.jpgAnother part of the reconstructed stone wall in front of the Ministry of Education. Notice the kokuin mark (上) in the second stone from the right in the second row.Reconstructed stone wall in Toranomon1035° 40' 13.80" N, 139° 44' 53.41" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo2.jpgThis building is known as the 100 man guard house. It is located right inside the Otemon. As the name implies it supposedly holds 100 men.100 man guard house1835° 41' 7.37" N, 139° 45' 28.62" EfalsefalseEdo CastleEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo20.jpgAnother section of reconstructed stone wall in Toranomon at the Ministry of Educationreconstructed stone wall in Toranomon1035° 40' 17.40" N, 139° 44' 57.01" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo21.jpgStone wall of the outer moat at Hibiya Park. This connected to the Hibiya Gate.Stone wall at Hibiya Park.1035° 40' 28.20" N, 139° 45' 28.80" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo22.jpgShimizu Gate. This is one of the most uniquely constructed gates of Edo castle, and a personal favorite spot of mine.Shimizu Gate1035° 41' 36.17" N, 139° 45' 13.79" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoats
Gates
Stone walls
Edo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo23.jpgThe stone near the water line above has the characters 五目 carved into it. It's in the Shimizu Moat near to Takebashi.A kokuin mark in a stone near Takebashi.1035° 41' 30.59" N, 139° 45' 20.99" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo24.jpgRemains of the Takebashi GateRemains of the Takebashi Gate1035° 41' 27.60" N, 139° 45' 21.60" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo25.jpgStone wall and moat next to the ruins of the Takebashi GateStone wall next to the ruins of the Takebashi Gate1035° 41' 25.19" N, 139° 45' 20.41" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoats
Stone walls
Edo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo26.jpgLooking towards the Hirakawa Gate from the Takebashi GateMoat between the Takebashi and Hirakawa Gates1035° 41' 25.19" N, 139° 45' 20.41" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoatsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo27.jpgRemains of he Kijibashi GateRemains of he Kijibashi Gate1035° 41' 31.81" N, 139° 45' 22.21" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo28.jpgOld stone wall of the Nakabori Moat between the Kijibashi Bridge and HItotsubashi Bridge. The Shuto Expressway runs over top of the moat today. You can find many stones with kokuin in this wall too.Old stone wall of the Nakabori Moat1035° 41' 33.72" N, 139° 45' 25.09" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo29.jpgRuins of the Hitotsubashi GateRuins of the Hitotsubashi Gate1035° 41' 28.79" N, 139° 45' 33.01" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone walls
File:Edo3.jpgThis slope is known as Shiomizaka. It connects the Ninomaru to the Honmaru. Look at how small the people look compared to the walls of the moat. Also notice the steep grade and how the road makes a turn at the end as it enters the honmaru.Shiomizaka slope2035° 41' 15.61" N, 139° 45' 24.77" EfalsefalseEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo30.jpgLooking towards the Hitotsubashi Bridge from the Nishiki Bridge. Again you have the Shuto Expressway running over top of the moat. It's unfortunate that so much of this nice stone wall is almost unknown under the highway, but I'm glad it has been preserved and reused.Stone wall between the Hitotsubashi and Nishiki Bridges.1035° 41' 29.00" N, 139° 45' 38.05" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoats
Stone walls
Edo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo31.jpgTokiwabashi Gate ruins. This is the most extensive gate ruins of the outer moat. Unfortunately, much of it is closed to repair damage from the 2011 earthquake. It should reopen in early 2013. It also seems to be a popular lunch spot for people working in the area.Tokiwabashi Gate ruins1035° 41' 9.28" N, 139° 46' 12.83" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo32.jpgThe outer koraimon gate of the Kikyomon GateKikyomon Gate1035° 41' 2.51" N, 139° 45' 30.42" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo33.jpgNo. 3 Battery Island. This series of Battery Islands is often considered as another "castle" but I'm including it here as an extension of the Edo Castle defenses. They are also considered a castle in their own right. See Shinagawa Battery Islands for details.No. 3 Battery Island1035° 38' 5.68" N, 139° 46' 17.11" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Tokyo Bay
File:Edo34.jpgNo. 6 Battery Island. This series of Battery Islands is often considered as another "castle" but I'm including it here as an extension of the Edo Castle defenses. They are also considered a castle in their own right. See Shinagawa Battery Islands for details.No. 6 Battery Island1035° 38' 7.80" N, 139° 45' 57.60" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Tokyo Bay
File:Edo35.jpgGate to the Hamarikyu Gardens. A large Watariyagura Style gate once stood here. The site of the Hamarikyu Gardens is one of the original Edo land reclamation projects that filled in part of the sea to make land. It provided a palace for the lord of Kofu but was eventually absorbed by the Tokugawa. It housed a palace and gardens but was also intended as a detached fortification for the castle.Gate to the Hamarikyu Gardens.1035° 39' 46.37" N, 139° 45' 47.34" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Tokyo Bay
File:Edo36.jpgThese stones of the outer moat were uncovered when the building was built. The stone in the upper right also has a large kokuin mark.Stones uncovered during construction1035° 40' 10.92" N, 139° 45' 14.72" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo37.jpgPart of the stone wall foundation of a yagura along the outer moat.stone foundation of a yagura1035° 40' 12.00" N, 139° 44' 51.00" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo38.jpgRuins of the Hibiya Gate. The stone wall extends far to the right (in this picture) and part of the moat has been turned into a pond.Ruins of the Hibiya Gate1035° 40' 30.61" N, 139° 45' 31.21" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo39.jpgShimizu Gate. After passing two gates, an attacking enemy would have to make another hairpin turn and go uphill to enter the castle.Shimizu Gate4235° 41' 34.22" N, 139° 45' 8.57" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo4.jpgThe Nijubashi bridge with the Fushimi Yagura in the background.Nijubashi Bridge and Fushimi Yagura2235° 40' 46.81" N, 139° 45' 19.80" EfalsefalseEdo CastleTurrets
Moats
Bridges
Edo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo40.jpgA stone foundation in the Matoba Bailey. It looks like a yagura or something once stood here. You can see this on those 2 days a year when the Imperial Palace Grounds are open to the public or during the daily tours of the palace.Stone walls in the Matoba Bailey.1035° 40' 46.20" N, 139° 45' 13.50" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo41.jpgThe Fushimi Yagura. It's said that the name is derived from it's being moved from Fushimi Castle in Kyoto, or being constructed of materials from Fushimi Castle, but there is no evidence for this myth. It is also known as the Tsukimi YaguraFushimi Yagura2135° 40' 48.61" N, 139° 45' 12.74" EfalsefalseEdo CastleTurretsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo42.jpgThe Fujimi Yagura is a watchtower situated along the edge of one of the moats protecting the honmaru. After the original main keep burned down the Tokugawa used this as a main keep. It is said that this yagura was in a good position for the shogun to view Mt. Fuji (thus the name) and the Sumidagawa fireworks.

This picture is taken from near the imperial palace on January 2 when the grounds are open for the emperor's New Year's greetings.

Fujimi yagura235° 40' 59.74" N, 139° 45' 16.81" EfalsefalseEdo CastleTurretsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo43.jpgThis is a gate along the path to the Inui Gate of the Imperial Palace grounds. It can only be seen when the palace is open for the New Year's greetings (Jan 2). I can't find any reliable information on this structure but one blog said that it was moved from a lord's palace to this location.Yakuimon style palace gate1035° 41' 7.19" N, 139° 45' 15.01" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo44.jpgFujimi Tamon Yagura. Also known as the Sukiya Tamon YaguraFujimi Tamon Yagura2335° 41' 7.80" N, 139° 45' 15.01" EfalsefalseEdo CastleTurrets
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Edo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo45.jpgA very large Nagayamon Gate, perhaps the largest I've ever seen. It is along the moat on the way to the Inui Yagura. Again, no reliable information but maybe it was moved here from a palace in the city.Nagayamon Style gate in the Imperial Palace grounds.4335° 41' 8.99" N, 139° 45' 13.79" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo46.jpgInui Moat. This can only be seen form inside the Imperial Palace grounds during the New Year's greeting.Inui Moat1035° 41' 13.20" N, 139° 45' 10.80" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoatsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo47.jpgNishi Hanebashi Gate. This too can only be seen when the palace grounds are open for the New Year's greeting. The stone walls around the gate are wonderfully preserved. The bridge was originally a drawbridge.Nishi Hanebashi Gate.2435° 41' 13.20" N, 139° 45' 10.80" EfalsefalseEdo CastleMoats
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Edo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo48.jpgKita Hanebashi, as seen from inside the palace grounds across the Inui Moat.Kita Hanebashi seen from the Inui Moat.1035° 41' 16.19" N, 139° 45' 9.00" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoats
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Edo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo49.jpgInui GateInui Gate4535° 41' 20.40" N, 139° 45' 7.20" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo5.jpgThis picture inside the Sakuradamon gate perfectly shows the structure of the 2 gates that compose the compound gate called a masugata.Inside the Sakuradamon Gate1335° 40' 43.50" N, 139° 45' 13.03" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo50.jpgHirakawa GateHirakawa Gate3035° 41' 24.61" N, 139° 45' 30.60" EfalsefalseEdo CastleMoats
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Edo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo51.jpgA gate to the Lord of Kii's Palace. Kii is present day Wakayama Pref. The lord of Kii was one of the three main Tokugawa related lords.Kii Palace Gate1035° 40' 51.60" N, 139° 43' 52.21" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Daimyo Palaces
File:Edo52.jpgThe former Sanada Moat. This was one of the biggest moats constructed at Edo Castle. It was 15m high and 100m wide. It was partially filled in to make the athletic ground of Sofia University.Sanada Moat1035° 40' 52.03" N, 139° 43' 54.62" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo53.jpgKuichigai Gate. Originally this was an earthen bridge across the outer moat separating the Sanada Moat and the Benkei Moat. You can see how the road twists through the remains of the gate today. Originally it was a right angle turn.Kuichigai Gate1035° 40' 52.79" N, 139° 43' 56.39" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo54.jpgStone wall remains of the Yotsuya Gate.Yotsuya Gate stone wall1035° 41' 10.21" N, 139° 43' 51.60" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo55.jpgRemains of the Yotsuya GateRemains of the Yotsuya Gate1035° 41' 10.21" N, 139° 43' 51.60" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo56.jpgThis giant stone wall is the base of a bridge that crossed the outer moat at Ichigaya.Ichigaya Bridge1035° 41' 31.49" N, 139° 44' 7.58" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo57.jpgThe stone wall of the Ichigaya bridge has many kokuin carved into the stoneskokuin in the stone wall at Ichigaya1035° 41' 31.20" N, 139° 44' 7.80" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo58.jpgThe wide outer moat at IchigayaWide moat at Ichigaya1035° 41' 30.59" N, 139° 44' 7.19" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoatsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo59.jpgInside Ichigaya Sta. down near the Nanboku Line you can find this reconstructed stone wall on display using stones that were excavated on the site. This section also has some very good displays about the Outer Moat and building the stone walls.Reconstructed stone wall exhibit inside Ichigaya Sta.1035° 41' 28.03" N, 139° 44' 8.81" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo6.jpgFujimi YaguraFujimi Yagura135° 41' 2.18" N, 139° 45' 22.10" EtruefalseEdo CastleTurrets
File:Edo60.jpgSome more stones from the original stone walls around Ichigaya Sta.Stone wall stones at Ichigaya Sta.1035° 41' 28.79" N, 139° 44' 10.79" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Akasaka Ichigaya
File:Edo61.jpgThere are a lot of great stone walls remaining in Iidabashi. The gate at this point of the Outer Moat was called the Ushigome Gate.Ushigome Gate stone walls in Iidabashi1035° 41' 58.81" N, 139° 44' 37.21" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Iidabashi
File:Edo62.jpgMore of the stone walls from the Ushigome Gate at Iidabashi.Ushigome Gate stone walls at Iidabashi1035° 42' 0.22" N, 139° 44' 36.49" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Iidabashi
File:Edo63.jpgUshigome Gate ruins at IidabashiUshigome Gate ruins at Iidabashi1035° 42' 0.00" N, 139° 44' 37.21" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Iidabashi
File:Edo64.jpgOne of the excavated stones from the Ushigome Gate at Iidabashi says 阿波守内 which indicates it was built by the lord of Awa (present day Tokushima Pref.)Stone with the markings of the lord of Awa.1035° 41' 59.86" N, 139° 44' 38.18" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Iidabashi
File:Edo65.jpgYou can find many kokuin in the stones of this wall at the Kishikawa Korakuen Park. The kokuin in this picture are all the kanji for mountain 山.many stones have kokuin1035° 42' 22.25" N, 139° 44' 51.86" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Iidabashi
File:Edo66.jpgThis wall of the Koishikawa Korakuen Park was built with stones from the outer moat.wall made with stones from the outer moat1035° 42' 20.99" N, 139° 44' 52.19" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Iidabashi
File:Edo67.jpgThe earthen wall of the outer moat was used as a foundation for the Sobu Train line. The brick and stone exterior is not originally from the castle moat but the earthen embankment is.Outer moat stone wall used for the train1035° 42' 8.71" N, 139° 45' 1.80" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Iidabashi
File:Edo68.jpgUshigafuchi Moat, just outside the Tayasu GateUshigafuchi Moat3935° 41' 42.00" N, 139° 44' 57.59" EfalsefalseEdo CastleMoatsEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo69.jpgThis is the out of the Tayasu Gate. It is a koraimon style gate and part of a masugata combination.Tayasu gate3735° 41' 39.98" N, 139° 44' 57.30" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo7.jpgThe Kikyomon gate as seen from the inside. This is one of those places you can't normally see unless you go on a day when part of the palace is open to the public.Kikyomon watariyagura gate935° 41' 2.04" N, 139° 45' 30.42" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo70.jpgTayasu Gate of the Kitanomaru Bailey. It is also commonly known today as the entrance to the Budokan Hall. The masugata gate is an original and designated Important Cultural PropertyTayasu Gate1035° 41' 38.69" N, 139° 44' 58.13" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo71.jpgThe large yaguramon gate of the Tayasu GateTayasu Gate3835° 41' 38.62" N, 139° 44' 58.02" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo72.jpgShimizu Gate. This is probably my favorite gate because the structure is so unique.Shimizu Gate4135° 41' 32.64" N, 139° 45' 10.12" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo73.jpgInside the large yaguramon style gate of the Shimizu GateShimizu Gate1035° 41' 34.01" N, 139° 45' 8.96" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Kitanomaru Bailey
File:Edo74.jpgLooking down the Hirakawa Moat from near the Kitahanebashi Gate. Note the jagged yokoyagake along the inner side of the moat to help provide positions for flanking fire.Hirakawa moat1035° 41' 23.06" N, 139° 45' 15.12" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoatsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo75.jpgKitahanebashi GateKitahanebashi Gate3435° 41' 22.81" N, 139° 45' 15.01" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo76.jpgThe gate of the Kitahanebashi Gate.Kitahanebashi gate1035° 41' 20.36" N, 139° 45' 14.18" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGates
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File:Edo77.jpgHakucho MoatHakucho Moat1035° 41' 15.54" N, 139° 45' 24.52" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoats
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File:Edo78.jpgInside the Hirakawa Gate yaguramonInside the Hirakawa Gate yaguramon1035° 41' 22.42" N, 139° 45' 27.76" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo79.jpgThe Hirakawa Gate yaguramonThe Hirakawa Gate yaguramon1035° 41' 23.35" N, 139° 45' 27.79" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo8.jpgThe Sakuradamon Gate.Sakuradamon Gate11falsefalseEdo CastleMoats
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File:Edo80.jpgThis is the Fujomon Gate inside the Hirakawa Gate. It is a small gate to the right of the large yaguramon. It was used to take criminals and bodies out of the castle and was also used by female servants entering the castle.Fujomon Gate in the Hirakawa Gate3135° 41' 23.39" N, 139° 45' 27.61" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo81.jpgYaguramon of the Hirakawa GateHirakawa Gate3235° 41' 23.39" N, 139° 45' 28.19" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo82.jpgPart of an exterior wall at the Hirakawa Gate. Notice the loopholes cut in the stone for guns.Exterior wall of the Hirakawa Gate1035° 41' 23.39" N, 139° 45' 28.37" EfalsetrueEdo CastleWallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo83.jpgOtemon GateOtemon Gate535° 41' 9.06" N, 139° 45' 38.02" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo84.jpgOtemon GateOtemon Gate635° 41' 9.56" N, 139° 45' 35.86" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo85.jpgOtemon GateOtemon Gate1035° 41' 6.61" N, 139° 45' 38.41" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo86.jpgHere you can see the Tatsumi Yagura in the foreground, the Fujimi Yagura in the background and some of the Kikyomon Gate in betweenTatsumi Yagura, Kikyomon Gate, Fujimi Yagura835° 41' 0.28" N, 139° 45' 35.50" EfalsefalseEdo CastleTurrets
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File:Edo87.jpgThis is the Sakurada Yagura standing between The Kikyo Gate and Otemon Gate. It is also called the Tatsumi Yagura.Sakurada yagura435° 41' 0.06" N, 139° 45' 32.90" EfalsefalseEdo CastleTurrets
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File:Edo88.jpgKikyomon GateKikyomon Gate735° 41' 0.56" N, 139° 45' 30.60" EfalsefalseEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Imperial Palace Grounds
File:Edo89.jpgWadakura Gate ruinsWadakura Gate ruins1035° 41' 1.21" N, 139° 45' 42.01" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo9.jpgThe Sakurada Moat that extends from the Hanzomon Gate to the Sakurada Gate.Sakurada Moat1435° 40' 40.19" N, 139° 44' 55.79" EfalsefalseEdo CastleMoats
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File:Edo90.jpgWadakura Gate ruinsWadakura Gate ruins1035° 40' 58.98" N, 139° 45' 44.17" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone wallsEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo91.jpgThe "Red Gate" of Tokyo Univeristy is actually the former gate from the Maeda Family's palace in Tokyo. The gate was never moved and stands in it's original location.Maeda Family's Palace Gate1035° 42' 38.23" N, 139° 45' 36.86" EfalsetrueEdo CastleGatesEdo Castle - Daimyo Palaces
File:Edo92.jpgThis gate from the Tayasu Family's palace is now the front gate of the Kokuji Temple.Tayasu Family's palace gate1035° 42' 0.61" N, 139° 43' 27.01" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Daimyo Palaces
File:Edo93.jpgGaisen Moat, looking towards the Sakuradamon Gate from the Uchibori Street.Gaisen moat and Sakuradamon Gate1035° 40' 37.96" N, 139° 45' 19.22" EfalsetrueEdo CastleMoatsEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo94.jpgMost of the stones here have this mark with 3 interlocking circles. It is thought to be from the Asano Clan.Stone with a clear quarry mark1035° 40' 21.47" N, 139° 44' 29.47" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo95.jpgOutside the Prime Minister's Official Residence they've placed several stones that were uncovered when the new building was built. Each of these stones has at least one kokuin (刻印) or quary mark carved into it. If you look at the photo above you can see the string of stones on the right, the long narrow pond on the left, and on the other side of the pond is a high stone wall. I think this was designed as a tribute to the outer moat which was filled in for this Sotobori Road.Old stones set outside the Prime Minister's Residence.1035° 40' 21.76" N, 139° 44' 29.51" EfalsetrueEdo CastleEdo Castle - Hibiya Toranomon
File:Edo97.jpgDoshin Bansho Guard House. As you enter the castle grounds, this is the first of the three original remaining guard houses.Doshin Bansho Guard House1735° 41' 9.96" N, 139° 45' 29.99" EfalsefalseEdo CastleEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens
File:Edo98.jpgLooking back to the Nakanomon gate ruins and the Daibansho Guard House.Nakanomon gate ruins and the Daibansho Guard House1035° 41' 6.58" N, 139° 45' 26.32" EfalsetrueEdo CastleStone walls
File:Edo99.jpgIshimuro Stone Cellar. This was likely used a storehouse for emergency supplies.Ishimuro Stone Cellar2135° 41' 11.94" N, 139° 45' 16.31" EfalsefalseEdo CastleEdo Castle - Imperial Palace East Gardens