Matsue Castle
A National Treasure known as the 'Black Castle', one of only 12 original castles and the sole sur...
Kumamoto Castle
One of Japan's Three Premier Castles
One of Japan's most impressive castles, undergoing restoration after the 2016 and July 2026 earth...
Iga-Ueno Castle
Rising above the legendary birthplace of ninja culture, Iga-Ueno Castle has Japan's tallest stone...
Matsumoto Castle
Japan's Premier Black Castle
One of Japan's five National Treasure castles, famous for its striking black exterior and alpine ...
Sumoto Castle Ruins
Hilltop Castle Ruins with Panoramic Views of the Seto Inland Sea
A hilltop castle ruin on Awaji Island with Japan's oldest remaining concrete-built tenshu replica...
Nagoya Castle
Castle with golden shachi roof ornaments and a faithfully reconstructed Honmaru Palace.
Kokura Castle
Kokura Castle - Edo-Period Castle with Unique Architecture
An Edo-period castle in the heart of Kitakyushu, notable for its distinctive karazukuri architect...
Shuri Castle
Ryukyu Kingdom's Royal Palace
The reconstructed royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, blending Chinese and Japanese architectural...
Okayama Castle
The Crow Castle, Okayama's Black Fortress
A striking black castle nicknamed 'Crow Castle' for its dark exterior, standing across the Asahi ...
Matsuyama Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, this hilltop fortress offers sweeping views over Matsuyama an...
Himeji Castle
Japan's Most Spectacular Castle
Japan's best preserved feudal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the White Heron Castl...
Kochi Castle
One of just 12 original castles, Kochi is the only castle in Japan to retain both its original to...
Hikone Castle
A National Treasure castle near Lake Biwa, one of only five castles with an original keep designa...
Oka Castle Ruins
Mountaintop Castle Ruins that Inspired Japan's Most Famous Song
Dramatic hilltop castle ruins that inspired the beloved song Kojo no Tsuki, offering spectacular ...
Imabari Castle
Japan's Finest Sea Castle with Seawater Moat
One of Japan's finest sea castles, built by master architect Todo Takatora in 1602, with a moat f...