Mira... well found.  :)

Turns out that thing we thought was a big gun is actually an amphitheatre!

Cam page ... http://220.109.217.99/sample/LvAppl/lvappl.htm

Webpage ... http://www.hiraodai.jp/sato/english/attr_plaza.html#soba

Hi Janet. I think the other cam you mention is one that intrigues Homely. I've tried finding these buildings on Wikipedia but there are so many Japanese residences.......

Hi Kyle. I have seen another cam with a view of that small house on the left with the sloped roof. It was a view with a few of the same type of houses all together in a field. I have a feeling that is some sort of solar panel. Let me know if you find out anything different, I am curious. I also thought it was a cannon the first time I saw it.

Can someone tell me what this thing is on the buildings roof, looks like a Rocket launcher, or huge cannon