Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle

The highest original castle in Japan at 430 meters elevation, a mountaintop fortress often shroud...

Hikone Castle

A National Treasure castle near Lake Biwa, one of only five castles with an original keep designa...

Himeji Castle

Japan's Most Spectacular Castle

Japan's best preserved feudal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the White Heron Castl...

Hirosaki Castle

Original Castle with Japan's Finest Cherry Blossoms

One of Japan's twelve original castles, surrounded by 2,600 cherry trees that create a legendary ...

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...

Inuyama Castle

One of only five National Treasure castles in Japan, with an original donjon dating to 1537.

Kochi Castle

One of just 12 original castles, Kochi is the only castle in Japan to retain both its original to...

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...

Kumamoto Castle

One of Japan's Three Premier Castles

One of Japan's most impressive castles, undergoing restoration after the 2016 earthquakes with th...

Marugame Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, famous for having the tallest stone walls of any castle in th...

Maruoka Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, Maruoka boasts the oldest surviving castle tower in the country.

Matsue Castle

A National Treasure known as the 'Black Castle', one of only 12 original castles and the sole sur...

Matsumoto Castle

Japan's Premier Black Castle

One of Japan's five National Treasure castles, famous for its striking black exterior and alpine ...

Matsuyama Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, this hilltop fortress offers sweeping views over Matsuyama an...

Nagoya Castle

Iconic castle featuring golden shachi roof ornaments and a faithfully reconstructed Honmaru Palace.

Nijo Castle

UNESCO World Heritage flatland castle known for its nightingale floors and magnificent painted ch...

Osaka Castle

Symbol of Osaka

One of Japan's most famous landmarks, a reconstructed castle housing a museum about the unificati...

Ozu Castle

Authentically Reconstructed Wooden Castle Above the Hiji River

A beautifully reconstructed castle built using traditional Edo-period wooden construction methods...

Shuri Castle

Ryukyu Kingdom's Royal Palace

The reconstructed royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, blending Chinese and Japanese architectural...

Takeda Castle Ruins

The legendary 'Castle in the Sky', famous for floating above a sea of clouds on autumn mornings.