「Castle/Garden」Tourist Attractions
Hakusan Park
Hakusan Park is located in the center of Niigata City and was designated as one of Japan's first urban parks in 1873 (the sixth year of the Meiji era). In October 2018, it w...
Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum
The Kawaguchiko Music and Forest Museum is located near the beautiful Lake Kawaguchi and boasts the largest collection of music boxes and automatic instruments in the world....
Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan's five great castles and is designated as a national treasure, a gem of historical architecture. Alongside Himeji Castle, Hikone Castle, Inu...
Kenrokuen Garden
Kenrokuen is one of Japan's three famous gardens, alongside Kairakuen in Mito and Korakuen in Okayama. It is a special scenic spot that reflects the rich culture and history...
Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle, known for its beautiful main keep built by Mori Terumoto in 1589, is also referred to as "Rijou" (Carp Castle). After the Battle of Sekigahara, the castle ...
Matsue Castle
Matsue Castle is one of the 12 existing tenshu in Japan and was designated as a national treasure in 2015. It is also known as "Chidori Castle," and its black main keep beau...
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle is an important place in Japan's history and culture, and it is considered a symbol of Nagoya City. Construction of the castle began in 1610 (the 15th year of ...
Gifu Castle
Gifu Castle is a historic castle located in Gifu City, Japan, formerly known as Inabayama Castle. During the Warring States period, it served as the residence of Saito Dosan...
Hamamatsu Castle
Hamamatsu Castle is one of the castles deeply rooted in Japanese history. Construction began in 1504, and Tokugawa Ieyasu entered the castle in 1570, spending 17 years there...
Marugame Castle
Marugame Castle, boasting a history of 400 years, is a renowned stone castle located in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. Built on Kameyama Mountain at an elevation of about...
Imabari Castle
Imabari Castle is a flat-topped castle built by the renowned castle architect Todo Takatora after the Battle of Sekigahara and is one of Japan's three major seaside castles....
Uwajima Castle
Uwajima Castle is one of the 12 existing tenshu (castle keeps) and was built by Date Munenori as a stronghold. Facing Uwajima Bay, it features an irregular pentagonal layout...
