Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: Japan’s Only Surviving Mountain Castle
Japan’s very first castles were mountain castles or yamajiro. Unfortunately, many of them do not exist anymore, due to the
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Castles
Iimoriyama Castle: Osaka’s Mountain Fortress
Mt. Iimori is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, yet there is more to this mountain than just
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Kannon-ji Castle: Shiga’s Massive Castle Ruins
For many, many years the southern area of what is today Shiga prefecture was politically important for many warlords. Its
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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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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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