Best places: Castles in Minamiakita County

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Himeji castle Big castle tower image
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Himeji castle Big castle tower
Castle
👍👍 One of the most famous castle in Japan. Not to miss if you're in Kyoto or Hiroshima from where it takesi approximately 1hr using the Shinkansen. Entry fee to castle is 1000 JPY and for 50 yes more the Japanese garden nearby is included.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Himeji Castle
Castle
Iconic circa-1613 castle known for a white facade, plus towers, moats, passageways & cherry trees.
4.60 (50.1K reviews)
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Kumamoto Castle
Castle
This reconstructed castle, originally completed in 1607, sits atop a hill & houses a history museum.
4.50 (18.4K reviews)
Nijō Castle Ninomaru Goten Palace image
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Nijō Castle Ninomaru Goten Palace
Castle
Ornate palace & residence for the Tokugawa shoguns, with screen paintings & traditional gardens.
4.50 (2.1K reviews)
Nijō Castle image
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Nijō Castle
Castle
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
4.40 (35.8K reviews)
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Matsuyama Castle
Castle
Accessed by chairlift, cable car or foot, this restored 17th-century castle is surrounded by a park.
4.40 (13.2K reviews)
Katsuren Castle Ruins image
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Katsuren Castle Ruins
Historical landmark
Remains of a 15th-century castle on a cliff, with curved walls & panoramic ocean views.
4.40 (4.2K reviews)
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle image
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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
Castle
Forested trails to a medieval castle with a tower & earthen walls, offering valley & city views.
4.40 (2.5K reviews)
Oka Castle Ruins image
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Oka Castle Ruins
Castle
Panoramic views of the mountains from the remains of this castle, popular during cherry blossom.
4.40 (1.5K reviews)
Matsuejō tenshu image
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Matsuejō tenshu
Castle
👍👍 Incredible castle! 1 out of the 12 existing castles in Japan well preserved and opened the whole year. Unique technics applied on its building
4.40 (1.1K reviews)
Edo Castle Ruins image
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Edo Castle Ruins
Historical landmark
Moats, walls & other remains of this castle built in 1457 are now part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
4.40 (1.1K reviews)
Chowaden (Reception Hall of lmperial Palace) image
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Chowaden (Reception Hall of lmperial Palace)
Local government office
👍👍 I only visited the outside but I was impressed by this building and the expansive grounds around it. Worth the visit!
4.60 (237 reviews)
Kaneda Fortress Ruins image
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Kaneda Fortress Ruins
Historical landmark
Hilltop remains of a 7th-century fort with extensive stone walls & set on a forested peninsula.
4.60 (222 reviews)
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Hikone Castle
Castle
Historic 17th-century castle featuring a scenic garden, on-site museum & public tours.
4.30 (18.1K reviews)
Matsue-jō Castle image
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Matsue-jō Castle
Castle
Five tiered castle built by Horio Yoshiharu & one of Japan's few remaining original feudal castles.
4.30 (13.3K reviews)
Hirosaki Castle image
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Hirosaki Castle
Castle
Stately historic castle & towers surrounded by over 2,600 cherry trees, verdant gardens & a moat.
4.30 (9.3K reviews)
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Kochi Castle
Castle
Built in 1603, this restored, 5-story castle includes history exhibits, artifacts & a tower lookout.
4.30 (9K reviews)
Gassantoda Castle Ruins image
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Gassantoda Castle Ruins
Historical landmark
Stone ruins of defensive walls & lookouts on the mountain site of a 14th-century clan stronghold.
4.40 (575 reviews)
Takeda Castle Ruins image
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Takeda Castle Ruins
Historical landmark
Remains of a mountaintop castle offering picturesque views, occasionally from above the clouds.
4.30 (3.3K reviews)
Iwaya Castle Ruins image
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Iwaya Castle Ruins
Castle
👍 元々は朝鮮式山城「大野城」の一部。 戦国時代にこれを改修して城としたもの。 隣の山城「宝満山城」の支城として使われていたが、この城を有名にしたのは島津との攻防戦だろう。 登って見ればわかるが、実に小さな城で、小勢で立て籠ったんだなぁとよくわかる。 高橋紹運の墓と伝わる場所は、大宰府に複数あり、どれが本物...
4.50 (277 reviews)
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