In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyoto, a sister city of Kyiv, lit up the World Heritage site of 二条城 Nijoō Castle in the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag on the evening of March 4.
The lights will be turned on from sunset to 10 p.m. until March 15, as an expression of solidarity with Ukraine and to wish for peace.
Built in 1603, Nijo is the former Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period. As one of the best surviving examples of feudal-era Japan castle palace architecture, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
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OssanAmerica
You don't know how to use google?
" Residents in Japan have donated around ¥2 billion ($17 million) to a relief fund for Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country, ."
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/03/01/national/japan-donates-ukraine/
Kyo wa heiwa dayo ne
That's very nice and thankyou Kyoto- but however can you see the irony here.
A Edo period feudal era castle with the Ukraine flag projected on it.
rainyday
Just because something generates attention doesn't make it "crass advertising" - Nijo castle is owned by the Kyoto city government, its not a private enterprise and it doesn't really need to advertise itself. Its just so cynical and frankly stupid to be condemning the city like this for what amounts to just a modest attempt to show support for Ukraine.
El Rata
Because that's going to do something to stop the invasion.
cleo
If people looking at the castle wonder why it's lit up in blue and yellow, their awareness will be raised and they might be moved to make a donation. And the managers of the castle are making their own sympathies known.
Isn't that enough?
OssanAmerica
Stationary structural objects can not "make donations".
The Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Brandenberg Gate, Colosseum, London Eye all did not make donations. These light-ups are to draw attention to the issue and cause which increases awareness and results in donations, Honestly, do you need this to be explained to you?
stormcrow
Nijo-jo is a wonderful place to visit. Very historical and interesting. I’ve heard that they may close it to the public in the future, like Mount Vernon in Virginia, due to age, being made of wood and historical significance.
kurisupisu
How many Ukrainians are Japan accepting?
Light shows are fine but…
Orangemen
Nice on the part of Nijo castle.
Derby
Ukraine’s wish for peace.