Castles and Gardens in Japan
「Castle/Garden」Tourist Attractions
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...
Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park is a vast urban park with an area of approximately 105.6 hectares, located in the center of Osaka City. Within the park, you can find the main tower of Osa...
Rikugien Garden
Rikugien Garden is a landscape garden designed by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, a close aide to Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, and completed over a period of seven years in 1695 (Genroku 8). ...
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Shinjuku Gyoen is a beloved natural retreat located in the heart of Tokyo. The garden has a deep history, originally rooted in a daimyo residence granted to Naito Kiyonari, ...
Hama-rikyu Gardens
Hamarikyu Gardens is a garden that combines the beauty of nature and history, located in the heart of Tokyo. This garden is divided into the South Garden and the North Garde...
Okazaki Castle
Okazaki Castle is a historic landmark located in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and is especially known as the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu. According to legend, wh...
Shiroishi Castle
Shiraishi Castle (also known as Masuyama Castle or Masuoka Castle) is a flatland mountain castle located in the center of Shiraishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is designate...
Odawara Castle
Odawara Castle was built in the mid-15th century by the Omori clan and became the中心 of Kanto domination during the Sengoku period as the stronghold of the Hojo clan. In pr...
Tokugawa-en
Tokugawaen is a Japanese garden designed in the style of a pond and garden stroll, located at the site of the Ozoneshi residence built by Mitsutomo, the second lord of the O...