![Outside JR Iwakuni station](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389836.nqhahyqb.jpg) Outside JR Iwakuni station |
![Arriving at the riverbank and Kintai-kyō](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389837.nBR6mblg.jpg) Arriving at the riverbank and Kintai-kyō |
![View across the Nishiki River to the castle hill](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389838.YJiBQZTt.jpg) View across the Nishiki River to the castle hill |
![Cross-dressing visitor posing in front of the bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389841.c9HiDXhS.jpg) Cross-dressing visitor posing in front of the bridge |
![Kintai-kyō with Iwakuni-jō and ukai boat](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389840.SrmyNC6s.jpg) Kintai-kyō with Iwakuni-jō and ukai boat |
![Boy snorkeling in the Nishiki River](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389844.SKl8zm0P.jpg) Boy snorkeling in the Nishiki River |
![The arches of Kintai-kyō and Iwakuni Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389842.ZquPh8r6.jpg) The arches of Kintai-kyō and Iwakuni Castle |
![Beside the arched bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389843.kl7KZelj.jpg) Beside the arched bridge |
![Arching over the distant castle keep](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389845.WkBJ4zxo.jpg) Arching over the distant castle keep |
![Fishing for ayu (sweetfish) out on the river](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389848.qfWuHmWD.jpg) Fishing for ayu (sweetfish) out on the river |
![Climbing up onto the bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389846.Mwosz4Lb.jpg) Climbing up onto the bridge |
![Statue of Kikkawa Hiroyoshi in Kikko-kōen](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389849.Yzgd9COj.jpg) Statue of Kikkawa Hiroyoshi in Kikko-kōen |
![Nagaya-mon outside the old Kagawa Residence](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389851.UYARNV6J.jpg) Nagaya-mon outside the old Kagawa Residence |
![Fountain at the north edge of Kikko-kōen](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389852.vGuNMhqP.jpg) Fountain at the north edge of Kikko-kōen |
![Former Mekata Residence](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389854.a0u420fw.jpg) Former Mekata Residence |
![Iwakuni albino snake](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389855.sa5EZ4o2.jpg) Iwakuni albino snake |
![Riding up the ropeway to the hilltop](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389857.fQqlCJZG.jpg) Riding up the ropeway to the hilltop |
![Mechanical clock outside the ropeway station](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389858.AYzqo8R3.jpg) Mechanical clock outside the ropeway station |
![The reconstructed donjon of Iwakuni-jō](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389859.hauFo7RC.jpg) The reconstructed donjon of Iwakuni-jō |
![Looking down on Kintai-kyō from the castle](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389860.vaQ7j8R6.jpg) Looking down on Kintai-kyō from the castle |
![Distant curves of the river and hazy Inland Sea](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102389861.eu9JUVUd.jpg) Distant curves of the river and hazy Inland Sea |
![Overview of Iwakuni from the castle hill](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476920.EOC4EAfq.jpg) Overview of Iwakuni from the castle hill |
![Looking down on the Shin-Iwakuni station area](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476925.v27GrgcZ.jpg) Looking down on the Shin-Iwakuni station area |
![Foundations of the original castle](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476928.OzDbcJoB.jpg) Foundations of the original castle |
![Rear view of Iwakuni-jō](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476932.EiFAgQyS.jpg) Rear view of Iwakuni-jō |
![Kinunkaku pavilion](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476933.ZAYzy7Ca.jpg) Kinunkaku pavilion |
![Buzzing cicada on a tree branch](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476934.bB5owudG.jpg) Buzzing cicada on a tree branch |
![Kikkō-jinja](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476936.5DKlGtja.jpg) Kikkō-jinja |
![Entry of the Kikkawa Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476937.zl4jIQ7w.jpg) Entry of the Kikkawa Museum |
![Iwakuni-zushi lunch set](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476938.SWL3dbML.jpg) Iwakuni-zushi lunch set |
![Back at the bridge under breaking clouds](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476939.73ppGDgE.jpg) Back at the bridge under breaking clouds |
![Iwakuni-jō high up on the hill](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476940.SLrNBG4Y.jpg) Iwakuni-jō high up on the hill |
![Nishiki-gawa and surrounding scenery](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476941.j2l7wFTz.jpg) Nishiki-gawa and surrounding scenery |
![View of the underside of Kintai-kyō](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476942.2oXIfutS.jpg) View of the underside of Kintai-kyō |
![Parting view of Kintai-kyō](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102487435.yQFZZB6g.jpg) Parting view of Kintai-kyō |
![Above the rail lines at JR Iwakuni](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/97/490897/3/102476944.12Pj8jMm.jpg) Above the rail lines at JR Iwakuni |