Odawara Castle

This past week Emily and I traveled by train to Odawara Castle, with our Japanese Head Start class. Odawara is a beautiful, ocean side city. The castle is 600 years old. It would be a great place to take family when you all visit!.....hint, hint
From a website:
Odawara Castle was the family residence of feudal lord Hojo. You can retrace the mighty steps of feudal lords in this elegant place which has come through the Edo age to the present day.
Take a step back in time with feudal costumes - at the Tokiwagi gate of the castle, you can hire (for a fee) samurai armour and kimono and have your photograph taken wearing the outfit, with the castle in the background. It will be a wonderful souvenir of your visit.