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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 ...
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...
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 ...
Iga-Ueno Castle
Rising above the legendary birthplace of ninja culture, Iga-Ueno Castle boasts Japan's tallest st...
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.
Kanazawa Castle
Maeda Clan Castle with White Lead Roof Tiles
The castle of the wealthy Maeda clan, featuring beautifully reconstructed gates and turrets with ...
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.
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. The floors squeak when you walk— designed as a security al...
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 ...