Gujō Hachiman Castle Sep 18, 2024

Gujō Hachiman Castle

In Japan"s Gifu Prefecture, Gujō Hachiman Castle stands majestically on Hachiman Mountain. Originally constructed in 1559, this castle has witnessed centuries of Japanese history, including the rise and fall of powerful clans. It was torn down during the tumultuous Meiji Restoration—the period that marked the return of imperial power in the country— but was rebuilt in 1933. The castle seen in today"s image is a unique wooden reconstruction, a rarity among Japan"s often concrete-rebuilt castles. This five-story structure, which includes a museum, offers a glimpse into feudal Japan while providing stunning views of the valley below. In addition to the castle, the city of Gujō is also famous for hosting the Gujō Odori, one of Japan"s oldest dance festivals. Held annually from mid-July to early September, the festival sees locals and tourists alike dancing through the night in the castle town, preserving a tradition that dates back more than 400 years.

© ta2funk ito/500px/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Sep 18, 2023Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 10, 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
May 24, 2025Jotunheimen National Park in Norway
Jun 14, 2024Peggys Cove Lighthouse, Canada
Dec 26, 2024Christmas lights at Mousehole harbour, Cornwall, England
Nov 23, 2024Spiral aloe, Kangaroo Island, Australia
Apr 23, 2024Library of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Feb 22, 2024Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
Nov 28, 2024Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada
Jan 26, 2024Northern hawk-owl
Sep 10, 2025Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
May 15, 2024The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
May 8, 2025Donkeys in a valley near Rhyolite, Nevada, United States
Feb 16, 2024Pyrrhuloxia bird
Apr 5, 2025Gaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Dec 21, 2023Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dec 3, 2023Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, USA
Apr 13, 2025Wat Tang Sai Temple, Thailand
Feb 27, 2024Polar bear cubs
May 2, 2024Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, USA
May 22, 2024Tasmanian snow gum, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Dec 19, 2024Sibiu Christmas Market, Romania
Jul 21, 2024Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Sep 25, 2023Sea otter, Glacier Bay, Alaska
May 28, 2025Sea otter
Aug 4, 2024Impala and red-billed oxpecker, South Africa
Apr 26, 2024Kalaloch Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
Nov 23, 2023Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Nov 25, 2023Toledo, Spain
Mar 11, 2024Koala sleeping in a eucalyptus tree
May 29, 2024Eurasian otters