Nijŏ-Jŏ
Kyoto, Japan
entrance to Honmaru Palace
plan of the castle grounds
the castle
built in 1603 as the official Kyoto residence of the first Tokugawa shŏgan
detail of the bell
The Gardens
Honmaru Palace moat
Honmaru Palace garden
winter covering of the palms
the start of Spring
detail of the gate
wooden carved crane
the gate
look it up on the map and
on to the next
