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1991-1995

Star fort minus a few points, Hakodate

Goryōkaku (five-point fort) is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido. The fortress was completed in 1866 and was the headquarters of the short-lived Republic of Ezo.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get all five points of the star, but it would be hard to go back and get them now!

Standing out against a dreary sky, posted earlier:

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Alexander Kazakov10-Mar-2025 11:34
Great view! V
Don Mottershead13-Feb-2025 01:40
Interesting.
I think it would be pretty easy to storm that fort, unless they filled the moat with snakes and alligators (as Trump once proposed for the Mexican border).
Milan Vogrin12-Feb-2025 08:09
Nice pov!V!
Carl Carbone10-Feb-2025 15:14
What a cool structure.
John Hamers10-Feb-2025 07:21
Great vintage point for this interesting view of the urban area and the park in front of it. V!
joseantonio10-Feb-2025 03:58
very nice view from that point.V.
Dennis Hoyne10-Feb-2025 03:33
Such an interesting image, it's great you are saving these early images.
hayl10-Feb-2025 01:37
A stark contrast to the dense city behind the extensive grounds of the fort.
Julie Oldfield10-Feb-2025 01:11
I like the vantage point and the capture of the paths and trees. Really nicely composed. V