Hi John! Marugame Castle is one of "Nihon 100 Meijo" or Japan's 100 finest castles. Also one of 12 castles with the original "tenshu" or castle tower. There are only 12 original castle towers still existing in Japan, and Marugame Castle is one of them. So it is pretty cool you filmed it.
400 years old... so it was built at the end of Sengoku Jidai (the period of civil war). I never got to see many castles when I lived there. Hopefully when I move back, I'll get to see many of the famous castles and some of the more obscure ones such as this one.
So lovely, a castle stay! I am intending to do a Shikoku drive from Osaka next year in October. I also want to attend the Niihama Taiko Matsuri in Ehime. So excited 😊
John, are you aware that the word, ‘MARUGAME’ means “round turtle” , and why is it ‘MARUGAME’ and not ‘MARUKAME’ ? ‘MARU’ being a naming noun (shape) and ‘KAME’ is another naming noun (turtle) are two nouns to form a noun-phrase. So, hence the second word ‘KAME’ for ‘turtle’ cannot be in the same place as another noun, so, ‘KAME’ for ‘turtle’ becomes ‘GAME’.
Marugame Udon restaurants have nothing to do with the original Marugame udon. Taste is different and people from Marugame dislike them for stealing the name. As far as I know there is no franchise restaurant in Marugame. (Used to have one but closed it down because of lack of customer)
They say that a man's home is his Castle, and given how small the square meter's of the place is, that seems to be true too. This can't be all of the interiors of the castle is it?
"You can smell it, it does smell like Wharton Hall at Ohio State, like the old 18th-century building...a little musty...." I totally can relate to our dorms on the north campus, like Morton Hall. The floors are wooden, smell old and musty and the dorm is haunted! 👻I bet this castle is haunted and if the walls could speak, oh! the tales they would tell.
You really think so? Compared to where? Tokyo is maybe 3x cheaper than New York. Business hotels start at $30 / night. You can camp almost for free if you have a tent. Manga Cafes are like ¥1200 or $8 a night. Not sure where you’re getting info.
Hi John! Marugame Castle is one of "Nihon 100 Meijo" or Japan's 100 finest castles. Also one of 12 castles with the original "tenshu" or castle tower. There are only 12 original castle towers still existing in Japan, and Marugame Castle is one of them. So it is pretty cool you filmed it.
0:14 Beautiful castle and the surrounding areas ,beautiful view😎Thank you for sharing this John🙂👍!!!
400 years old... so it was built at the end of Sengoku Jidai (the period of civil war). I never got to see many castles when I lived there. Hopefully when I move back, I'll get to see many of the famous castles and some of the more obscure ones such as this one.
So lovely, a castle stay! I am intending to do a Shikoku drive from Osaka next year in October. I also want to attend the Niihama Taiko Matsuri in Ehime. So excited 😊
John it was very cool the castle you showed was beautiful the place looks peaceful hope you have a great time there
Amazing view and find, thanks so much for sharing!
Beautiful scenery. ✌️
Nice. One of the original 12 I have yet to see.
Nothing there will add up to $8k worth…. Crazy
Singapore No Have This One😂❤
Just like, “NIHON HASHI” becomes ‘NIHON BASHI’. (Japan Bridge).
In Chinese (KAN JI) the map indicates that the park is called, “turtle mountain” park.
Yep, game (or kame) in japanese means turtle
Really cool to see something foreign tourists almost NEVER go to (Shikoku).
For me, This was a very Japanese style but i like it! ❤
John, are you aware that the word, ‘MARUGAME’ means “round turtle” , and why is it ‘MARUGAME’ and not ‘MARUKAME’ ? ‘MARU’ being a naming noun (shape) and ‘KAME’ is another naming noun (turtle) are two nouns to form a noun-phrase. So, hence the second word ‘KAME’ for ‘turtle’ cannot be in the same place as another noun, so, ‘KAME’ for ‘turtle’ becomes ‘GAME’.
You'll probably find it is to simplify pronunciation. It is easier to say がめ (亀) after まる. Such variants are pretty common.
Very awesome jon
8 grand 😂 nutz
Remind me of hamamatsu castle😅also a tiny one😊
Marugame Udon restaurants have nothing to do with the original Marugame udon. Taste is different and people from Marugame dislike them for stealing the name. As far as I know there is no franchise restaurant in Marugame. (Used to have one but closed it down because of lack of customer)
Don't Japanese castles and monuments have guided tours?
They say that a man's home is his Castle, and given how small the square meter's of the place is, that seems to be true too. This can't be all of the interiors of the castle is it?
Would there be toilet & shower in the castle?
Hallo John do you now or do you have ridden the new x series shinkansen
John, is that 8,000 in yen or dollars?
It's $8000 (USD)
"You can smell it, it does smell like Wharton Hall at Ohio State, like the old 18th-century building...a little musty...." I totally can relate to our dorms on the north campus, like Morton Hall. The floors are wooden, smell old and musty and the dorm is haunted! 👻I bet this castle is haunted and if the walls could speak, oh! the tales they would tell.
It ain't Nanao Jo.❤
Hey hey John
Hotels in Japan are just ridiculously priced
You really think so? Compared to where? Tokyo is maybe 3x cheaper than New York. Business hotels start at $30 / night. You can camp almost for free if you have a tent. Manga Cafes are like ¥1200 or $8 a night. Not sure where you’re getting info.
@@onlyinjapanGO The 5 star ones. Comparing them to Bangkok etc.
Agreed. Too ritzy even though i love japan