This is another of my 'bike-&-hike outings. It was a recent post on 'Google Maps' that alerted me to the existence of Makinooyamajo and, without hesitation, I was on my bike and heading to Uji (https://yamap.com/moments/116496) to explore and, hopefully, see for myself. Obviously there wasn't a castle there - I wasn't expecting there to be one - but I thought there may have been some sign of there having been one. Upon return home I questioned myself as to if I had taken a thorough look. And the answer was - No, I hadn't. So, this trip was to explore the area more. I did get the feeling, looking at the terrain, that there had been a castle there at some time, it was an ideal location to build a castle.
About to lock my bike up and head-into the forest. Route-3 and the Ujigawa is right behind where I am standing.
About to lock my bike up and head-into the forest. Route-3 and the Ujigawa is right behind where I am standing.
It's a bit of a scramble to commence and care is needed.
It's a bit of a scramble to commence and care is needed.
I discover a track that leads me further up the hill.Obviously
I discover a track that leads me further up the hill.Obviously
Obviously I'm not the first person to venture here, judging by this old tin can.
Obviously I'm not the first person to venture here, judging by this old tin can.
According to the 'Google Maps', this is where the castle was suppose to have been located.
According to the 'Google Maps', this is where the castle was suppose to have been located.
The following five photos gave me the impression that there may have been a castle here.
The following five photos gave me the impression that there may have been a castle here.
Maybe the owner of the castle enjoyed looking at television.
Maybe the owner of the castle enjoyed looking at television.
Summit of Makinooyama.
Summit of Makinooyama.
Time to make my descent back to where I parked my mountain-bike.
Time to make my descent back to where I parked my mountain-bike.
About to lock my bike up and head-into the forest. Route-3 and the Ujigawa is right behind where I am standing.
It's a bit of a scramble to commence and care is needed.
I discover a track that leads me further up the hill.Obviously
Obviously I'm not the first person to venture here, judging by this old tin can.
According to the 'Google Maps', this is where the castle was suppose to have been located.
The following five photos gave me the impression that there may have been a castle here.
Maybe the owner of the castle enjoyed looking at television.
Summit of Makinooyama.
Time to make my descent back to where I parked my mountain-bike.