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Historic castles are located in many areas in Japan. Loved and relied on by the people since ancient times, these castles are frequently the symbols of their towns and are now enjoying a renaissance as popular sightseeing destinations. Castles where the tower keep is still intact are particularly worth a visit.
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Kintai Bridge
- Yamaguchi
- Kintai Bridge is a wooden bridge that spans Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches, earning it a spot in Japan's Top Three ...
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Takeda Castle Ruins
- Hyogo & Kobe
- As far as mountain castle remains go, Takeda Castle is rare for being the most perfect in the country. Another name for the castle is &rd...
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The Ruins of the Ueda Castle Park
- Nagano
- Masayuki Sanada constructed the Ueda castle in 1583.The famous warrior castle blocked the large army of Tokugawa who ruled the country af...
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Hirosaki Castle
- Aomori
- A castle with a three-tier castle keep, which stands in the middle of Hirosaki Park, where seasonal flowers and trees can be seen at the ...
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Nijo Castle
- Kyoto
- Designated a national historic site, the castle served as the Tokugawa Shogunate’s Kyoto base during the Edo Period. The architectu...
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Hikone Castle
- Shiga & Lake Biwa
- The castle’s mascot character “Hikonyan” is very famous. This castle has undergone construction and maintenance every 2...
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Echizen Ono Castle
- Fukui
- Atop the 249-meter spur of Kameyama in the northwest of Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, this castle took the daimyo (feudal lord) Nagachika K...
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Maruoka Castle
- Fukui
- Maruoka Castle is a flatland castle built in 1576 by Shibata Katsuie for his nephew, Katsutoyo, under Oda Nobunaga's order. The cast...
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Osaka Castle Park
- Osaka
- A park encompassing Osaka Castle and other important historical landmarks. With a total area of 105.6 hectares, this massive park has a ...
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Gifu Castle
- Gifu
- A great castle at the summit of Mt. Kinkazan from the Sengoku period. It was said that ”whoever controls Mino controls the world&rd...
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