The restored interior of Ikeda Castle, feeding the carp in the pond, Japanese garden, and Ikeda Castle Ruins Park

#OsakaTourism #CastleRuins #CastleRuins #Park The interior of Ikeda Castle, restored in the Japanese garden of the Ikeda Castle ruins... The walls are very beautiful, and here and there, there are documents related to Ikeda Castle, as well as photos and species of wild birds that live in Ikeda Castle Ruins Park, and various other exhibits. The town of Ikeda, as seen from the wooden-framed layout, is full of greenery and has a beautiful environment. When I went up to the second floor and went outside, the town that I could see from the first floor window spread out in front of me, and as it was the castle built on the highest ground, the view was great and the air was fresh. When I went around to the walkway on the park side, I could see the large park and the pond below. There was a vending machine for carp food, so when I bought food, it was in a wafer case that split in half in the middle, and when I split it in half, there was a round food inside. Other people were feeding the carp in the center, so I decided to feed them on the right side, and when I looked into the pond, there were lots of small black carp. I was feeding them, thinking how cute they were, when suddenly a huge carp came swimming by, kicking the smaller carp aside and biting into the food. The huge carp were red and white or gold and white Nishikigoi, beautifully colored and very large, and fought over the small food. Finally, they also seemed to be feeding on wafers, so I threw some into the pond, and the huge carp army started fighting over the case. It was like the survival of the fittest, and it was really hard on the carp in the pond. Next, I took a leisurely stroll through the park. It was a very beautiful, well-maintained park, and even while I was walking around, there were many people doing work, selecting branches and weeding. I was so satisfied that I decided to take the easy way back, so I went through a large gate, locked the iron gate of the property, and when I went out, I was shocked! A very narrow, steep slope continued endlessly, winding between the houses...the path I had climbed on the way there was easier. I got off the train half crying, and my knees were shaking. I was so tired that even climbing the stairs to the station was extremely difficult.