Osaka-jo Castle is in the center of the city of Osaka. The nearest station is "Osaka Castle Park Station" or "Morinomiya Station" by Japan Railway (JR). When going by subway line, "Temmabashi station", "Tanimachi 4 chome station" etc. are the nearest stations. From the observatory in the keep of Osaka-jo Castle, you can see the city of Osaka over 360 degrees. Of course, there … [Read more...] about Osaka-jo Castle, Osaka
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Hiroshima-jo Castle, Hiroshima
Hiroshima-jo Castle is a historic castle called "One of the Great Castle on the Plains in Japan" along with Nagoya-jo Castle and Okayama-jo Castle. In 1931 the castle tower was designated as a national treasure, but it was completely destroyed by the atomic bomb of the great war. After that, the castle has repeatedly restored and is now in a beautiful shape. The current castle … [Read more...] about Hiroshima-jo Castle, Hiroshima
Okayama-jo Castle, Okayama
"Okayama-jo Castle" in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture is a popular tourist attraction that you definitely want to visit if you visit Okayama Prefecture. It is characterized by a dark mastery which became the origin of another name "Ujo" (Crow Castle). Although it suffered great damage in the air raid in World War II, it was rebuilt and remodeled many times throughout the … [Read more...] about Okayama-jo Castle, Okayama
Nagoya Castle, Aichi
The land of Owari (present Aichi prefecture west) who has produced Oda family and Imagawa family once nationally named. The roots that made up the warriors of the Warring States period are still living in Nagoya. Nagoya Castle, a castle representative of the Tokai-Owari region. It was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in a castle ruined that Oda Nobunaga was born. Part of the castle … [Read more...] about Nagoya Castle, Aichi
Shuri-jo Castle, Okinawa
On October 31, 2019, a large-scale fire broke out in Shuri Castle, which was restored to the site of Shuri Castle, a World Heritage Site in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. In the fire that occurred at Shuri Castle, the fire moved one after another to the buildings in the castle, and as a result of burning for 11 hours, all the main buildings of the castle such as Seiden (main … [Read more...] about Shuri-jo Castle, Okinawa
Aobajo (Sendaijo) Castle, Miyagi
Aoba Castle Ruins (Sendai Castle Ruins) is a castle ruin of Masamune Date, which is a warring country daimyo (Japanese feudal lord), and the equestrian statue of the Masamune on the hill is also famous as a symbol of Sendai. It is said that building was started in 1600, and in 1602 it was almost told that it was completed. From the castle tower you can see the city of Sendai … [Read more...] about Aobajo (Sendaijo) Castle, Miyagi