Shuri Castle
Ryukyu Kingdom's Royal Palace
The reconstructed royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, a mix of Chinese and Japanese architecture ...
Takeda Castle Ruins
The legendary 'Castle in the Sky', famous for floating above a sea of clouds on autumn mornings.
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 ...
Kanazawa Castle
Maeda Clan Castle with White Lead Roof Tiles
The castle of the wealthy Maeda clan, featuring beautifully reconstructed gates and turrets with ...
Inuyama Castle
One of only five National Treasure castles in Japan, with an original donjon dating to 1537.
Tsuruga Castle
Tsuruga Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)
Castle with a distinctive red-tiled roof, Tsuruga Castle is the symbol of Aizu's samurai spirit a...
Ozu Castle
Authentically Reconstructed Wooden Castle Above the Hiji River
A beautifully reconstructed castle built using traditional Edo-period wooden construction methods...
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...
Saga Castle
Restored Honmaru Palace of the Nabeshima Clan
Beautifully reconstructed Honmaru Palace of the former Nabeshima lords, one of the largest wooden...
Wakayama Castle
Hilltop Castle with Panoramic City Views
A reconstructed hilltop castle originally built in 1585, offering panoramic views over Wakayama c...
Marugame Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, famous for having the tallest stone walls of any castle in th...
Tokushima Castle
Castle Ruins and Garden in Tokushima Central Park
The ruins of the Hachisuka clan's castle on Shiroyama hill in central Tokushima, now a park with ...
Shimabara Castle
Castle of the Christian Rebellion
Reconstructed castle famous for its connection to the Shimabara Rebellion, with exhibits on Chris...
Gifu Castle
Mountaintop Castle atop Mt. Kinka Reached by Ropeway
A reconstructed castle on the summit of Mt. Kinka, reached by the Kinkazan Ropeway from Gifu Park...
Toyama Castle
Reconstructed Castle with a Local History Museum
A reconstructed castle keep in central Toyama that houses the Toyama Municipal Folk Museum on the...