Castles and Gardens in Japan
「Castle/Garden」Tourist Attractions
Hitachi Seaside Park
The National Hitachi Seaside Park is a magnificent park that spans approximately 215 hectares and captivates visitors with seasonal flowers throughout the year. In spring, y...
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 ...
Tsuruga Castle
Tsurgasaki Castle, also known as "Aizu Castle" or "Aizuwakamatsu Castle," is famed for withstanding the fierce assaults of the new government forces during the Boshin War in...
Hirosaki Castle
Hirosaki Castle is located within Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki City and is an important cultural property that features the northernmost existing tenshu (keep) in Japan. It was...
Kairakuen Garden
Kairakuen is one of Japan's three famous gardens, alongside Kenrokuen in Kanazawa and Korakuen in Okayama. Opened in 1842 by the 9th lord of the Mito domain, Tokugawa Nariak...
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is an important architectural landmark deeply connected to Japan’s history. It started as the predecessor of the Osaka Honganji Temple (Ishiyama Honganji), and ...
Sendai Castle Ruins
Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) is a historic mountain castle that once existed in Sendai City, Japan. Constructed over 400 years ago by the first lord of the Sendai domain, Dat...
Entsu-in Temple
Entsuin is known as a "temple for matchmaking" and a "famous spot for autumn leaves," attracting many visitors. Adjacent to Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima, it is famous as th...
Senshu Park
Choka Park is located about a 10-minute walk from Akita Station and offers beautiful seasonal landscapes along with the history of the Akita Domain. Originally the site of K...
Imperial Palace
The Imperial Palace, located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, features a vast area that includes the "Fukiage Palace," where the Emperor resides, as well as the palace itself and the Momi...
National Treasure Inuyama Castle
Inuyama Castle is one of five castles designated as national treasures in Japan, located in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture. Built during the Sengoku period by Oda Nobunaga's...
