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October itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2)

October itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2) (Wednesday, October 27)   Table of contents 1. Akashi Castle Ruins 2. Awaji Jenova Line 3. Roadside station “Awaji” 4. Awaji Yume Butai 5. The Former Residence of the Kinoshita Family 6. Goshikizuka Tumulus 7. The Former Residence of Sanji Muto 8. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Ijokaku) 9. Kobe Harborland   1. Akashi Castle Ruins The 8th day is the last day of this trip. First I went to Akashi Castle Ruins. The train I got on from Himeji is as follows. The Shinkaisoku (Special Rapid Service) runs about once every 15 minutes. Depart Himeji Station at 9:11,  JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service bound for Tsuruga,  arrive at Akashi Station at 9:35,  fare Yen680 Akashi Castle is not as famous as Himeji Castle, but the two triple Yagura (turrets) are national important cultural properties. Akashi Castle’s Tatsumi Yagura and Hitsujisaru Yagura are valuable, as are two of the only 12 existing triple turrets in Japan. Both were made in 1620. In the first photo, the Tatsumi Yagura is on the right side and the Hitsujisaru Yagura is on the left side. By the way, it is said that Miyamoto Musashiread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2)