Oote-mon gate
inner Oote-mon gate
On February 12, 2004, Mr. Greenwood visited east Garden of Imperial palace. It is a remain of old Edo castle built 400 years ago. Most of the wood construction was lost but stone foundation remained.
Oote-mon gate |
inner Oote-mon gate |
 a guard house |
 Barrack |
 Remain of Nakano-mon gate |
 Nakano-mon gate in early Meiji times |
 Shiomi gate in early Mejiji times |
 remain of inner citadel of Edo castle |
castle tower was built in 1607 and further modified until 1638. The height reached 58 m from the ground level. But it was burned down in 1657. It was never rebuilt.
 Foundation of Castle Tower |
 Hirakawa moat |
February 19, 2004