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It is ruins now with two turrets and stone walls remaining. The area surrounding the castle is a big park that is popular during cherry blossom season.
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明石市立天文科学館, akashi-shiritsu tenmon kagakukan
A great stop for science fans. It is known as the place where Japan Standard Time is measured, because it is located at exactly 135 degrees east longitude, the Japan Standard Time Meridian. The planetarium is the longest running planetarium in Japan. It also features a time and space museum.