Aizu, the only Japanese castle with a red roof

Sat, June 21, 2014, by
The most popular souvenir from Aizu is red, the "red cow" Akabeko. Actually, red is a special color for Aizu, because the Aizu Castle, Tsuruga-jo, is the only Japanese castle with a red roof.

Destroyed after the Boshin War, Tsuruga-jo was rebuilt in 1965 and, a few years ago, the roof was restored to the color it had during the Edo Period.

Tsuruga-jo, Aizu-Wakamatsu
EXIF info:

Nikon D90
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G
Focal Length: 25mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/800s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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