Azuchi castle is at last mine! Mwa haha! And what a bargain at ￥350 (a few bucks). Okay, so I won’t be moving in anytime soon, seeing as it fits in the palm of my hand and all.

This particular series of castles date from 2007 and were produced by a company named Doyusha, a company that also makes (larger) plastic model kits of Japan’s castles.  Actually, as I glance over to the book shelf, I can see one of those very kits (again it’s Azuchi) that I picked up for ￥1,000 (a few bucks more).

So, what do you get for your hard earned? Well, perhaps the picture says it all. It’s a painted & pre-assembled plastic diorama, the size of which I’ve already alluded to. Pictured is the Summer version. And, for those lacking Bionic-Man eyesight, there is also an Autumn version of Azuchi.

It’s a bit of a lucky dip as to what you get, the box is sealed with no indication as to which one is inside. I could just as easily have picked up Wakayama Castle (Summer), Matsumoto Castle (either Summer or Winter) or  Hikone Castle (Summer). To totally sweeten the deal there is an ultra rare version. It’s Hikone castle (Spring) with bonus Hiko Nyan! See this post for an explanation – Castle Mascots.

Well, I think I may have gotten the bug. And why not? They are only a few bucks.