Castles and Gardens in Japan
「Castle/Garden」Tourist Attractions
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...
Lockheart Castle
Lockhart Castle is a historic fortress that has been relocated and restored from Scotland. Its beautiful location surrounded by majestic nature has gained attention, making ...
Gujo Hachiman Castle
Gujo Hachiman Castle is located in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, and it is Japan's oldest wooden reconstructed castle. Built by Endo Morikazu during the late Sengoku period in...
Ueda Castle
Ueda Castle, located in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, is a historic castle built by Sanada Masayuki. It gained fame for repelling the Tokugawa forces during the First and Se...
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle is the only surviving hilltop castle in Japan with an existing main keep, and it is one of the 12 castles from the Edo period that still stands today...
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...
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...
