[Kanji_The_Wanderer]

The images are very impressive! Your photos definitely give those ancient structures the credit they deserve! You really captured the majesty. ^_^

I have a few questions though. Maybe you can answer them:

In the 6th picture of Matsumoto Castle, there is a statue of a fish on a rooftop. Do you have any idea why so many Japanese castles have fish-looking statues on the roof? I see them all in time, in feudal Japan games, or in animated movies. Now I see them in real life as well.

Do these fish statues act as a ward of a different kind?

Also, are both these castles from the same Era? What time were they used? The samurai armor you see in the cases, were those warn by castle guards?

I'd more then like to see some Temple photographs. Your shots are amazing!


PS. Himeji Castle does look impressive! It appears to have Golden tint to it.