Photo of the Day STATUEStatue of Wake no KiyomaroSeptember 15, 2022 photo: Junko Nagata © Japanbyweb.com The statue of Wake no Kiyomaro (733–799) outside of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. He was a high-ranking official during the Nara period who helped ensure the preservation of the Japanese Imperial line.Continue the Travel Hijikata Toshizo, a great samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga, a Christian Samurai Saigo Takamori Statue in Ueno Park Takasaki Byakue Daikannon Statue of Katsu Kaishu Tetsuro and Maetel in Tokyo’s Nerima ward Oizumi Anime Gate: Astro Boy Oizumi Anime Gate: Ashita no Joe Oizumi Anime Gate: Lum the Invader Girl Statue of Yamato Takeru no Mikoto at Mitsumine Shrine Statues of Townsend Harris and Masayoshi Hotta in Sakura Castle Ruins Park Equestrian statue of Sanada Yukimura in Ueda