Hikone Castle, A Japanese National Treasure
While there are many castles in Japan, only 5 of them are national treasures. In Kansai, Himeji Castle is of
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Castles
Himeji Castle, the White Heron Castle
Along with Horyu-ji Temple in Nara, Himeji Castle [姫路城] was one of the first Japanese World Heritage sites. Though this
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Nijo Castle, Tokugawa’s Castle
When it comes to the most popular tourist spot in Kyoto, Nijo Castle usually gets somewhere near the top of
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Kishiwada Castle: the main castle in Senshu
Osaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only
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Wakayama Castle, The Castle of the Sleeping Tiger
It probably comes as no surprise, but Wakayama City’s most popular attraction is Wakayama Castle. Though not as popular as
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A Local’s Guide to Osaka Castle
Now that we have covered the basic history of Osaka Castle, we are ready to start talking about the castle
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A Brief History of Osaka Castle
While Osaka is home to many castles, one castle in particular is especially dear to the Osaka people, and that
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