One of five national treasure castles nationwide If you visit the Chubu district, you really want to go to Inuyama Castle, the oldest wooden castle tower in Japan. Also, in the castle town around the castle, the taste of the Edo period remains and attracts visitors. Inuyama Castle is one of five national treasure castles nationwide and is popular as Aichi's popular tourist … [Read more...] about Inuyama-jo Castle, Aichi
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Matsuyama-jo Castle, Ehime
It is exactly the landmark of Matsuyama City "Matsuyama-jo Castle" is located in the center of Matsuyama city in Ehime Prefecture, and it is built at the top of Mt. Katsuyama where you can see the city from there. It is one of "the 12 Castles with Existing Castle Towers" since the Edo period, and has a total of 21 important cultural assets including the castle tower. It is … [Read more...] about Matsuyama-jo Castle, Ehime
Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto
Charms and Highlights of Nijo-jo Castle Nijo-jo Castle is Hira-jiro (a castle built on flat land) located at Rakuchu (inside the capital Kyoto), which is close to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in the early Edo period. It is also famous as a stage for Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideto 's interview and Taisei - Hokan (the restoration of government to the crown). … [Read more...] about Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto
Echizen Ono Castle (Castle in the sky), Fukui
In Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, which is a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, Echizen Ono Castle, located in the center of it, is famous for its fantastic scenery as a castle in the sky. About such Echizen Ono Castle, we will introduce basic information, access methods, and sightseeing attractions. This castle is Hirayama-jiro castles (those built on a hill in a plain) … [Read more...] about Echizen Ono Castle (Castle in the sky), Fukui
Himeji Castle (Himeji Jo), Hyogo
Himeji Castle is a castle located in Himeji City in the middle and south of Hyogo Prefecture. It is located about 1 km north of Japan Railway Himeji Station in the center of Himeji City, and you can see the castle tower from the Shinkansen platform of Himeji Station. Himeji Castle is a modern castle built on Mt. Himeyama, a hill with an altitude of about 46 meters, and the … [Read more...] about Himeji Castle (Himeji Jo), Hyogo
Atami Castle (Atamijo), Shizuoka
"Atami Castle" is a sightseeing and leisure facility located in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It was not a castle that actually existed in history, but it was made to imitate a Japanese castle in 1959. Inside Atami Castle, there is an observation tower on the top floor where you can admire the panoramic views, a museum about Japanese history, forts and castles, and an art … [Read more...] about Atami Castle (Atamijo), Shizuoka
Osaka-jo Castle, Osaka
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
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