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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 3737835, member: 83845&quot;]Those are remarkable James. I was not even aware that one could put together a collection of these. I was in Japan recently and the sword blades and fittings are so highly prized you aren’t even allowed to take photos of them in most museums. Didn’t realize that at first and got my hand slapped for it <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie86" alt=":snaphappy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie45" alt=":eggface:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002465[/ATTACH] </p><p>Edo period Japan is fascinating. Great collection!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some random photos from my recent trip to Japan showing Edo period places I found particularly interesting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Shrine dedicated to the founder of the Edo period and one of the most famous samurai of Japan (Tokugawa Ieyasu).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002468[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002467[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Model of a residential district in Edo (Tokyo).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002469[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Chuzenji Temple (in the mountains north of Tokyo).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002470[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>An intact and preserved samurai house from the Edo period.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002471[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002472[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002473[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1002474[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe traveling to historical sites is one of my hobbies?...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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