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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.

Tsutanuma

Aomori

This beautiful place often appears in commercials and nature programs on TV. The first and the second photos show the scenery early in th...
Kokura Castle

Fukuoka & Hakata

Kokura faces Kanmon Strait and was once a major hub for land and sea transportations. Due to its strategic location, many battles were fo...
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 ...
Nijo Castle

Kyoto

Designated a national historic site, the castle served as the Tokugawa Shogunate’s Kyoto base during the Edo Period. The architectu...
Hikone Castle

Shiga & Lake Biwa

The castle’s mascot character “Hikonyan” is very famous. This castle has undergone construction and maintenance every 2...
Takeda Castle Ruins

Hyogo & Kobe

The ruins of Takeda Castle are one of the few complete mountain castle ruins in Japan and are also called "Torafusujo (Tiger Reclining Ca...
Matsumoto-jo Castle

Nagano

Constructed between 1593 and 1594, this castle is famous for its 5-tired, six-story castle keep. Matsumoto Castle Park is situated aroun...
Gujo Hachiman Castle

Gifu

Gujo Hachiman Castle is said to be the most beautiful castle in Japan. In 1871, following the abolition of feudal domains, the castle was...
Fukuoka Castle Ruins

Fukuoka & Hakata

Fukuoka Castle was built on the land of Chikuzen Province (part of Fukuoka today) which was awarded to Kuroda Nagamasa for his contributi...
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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