Odawara Castle and High School
Odawara initially flourished around the castle of the Hojo clan that ruled the area during the 15th century and it further prospered during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries as a post town by the Tokaido, which was the main transport artery that linked Edo (former name of Tokyo) and Kyoto.Odawara Joshi Park (castle ruins park) is well known for plum blossoms in spring and the plum festival attracts large crowds of people every year. The park has been created around the castle tower that is the symbol of Odawara and which overlooks the whole city.
Fresh seafood is brought into Odawara Harbour everyday and kamaboko - steamed processed fish meat cleverly formed on a wooden block is one of the representative marine products of Odawara. Other nationally famous special products of Odawara include pickled plums, paper lanterns and parquetry.
Today the group visit the Odawara Castle and then a High School.
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