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    October 14, 2017

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    An untypical castle, which is more reminiscent of a temple. Only the outer walls of the complex suggest the castle. Inside you will find only a beautiful garden and low-rise buildings made of wood.
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    May 9, 2018

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    Nijo Castle was the Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa shogun that ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868 for more than 200 years.

    The whole area worth seeing, but if you have a sense of Japanese garden culture, you can enjoy the graceful gardens and the plum and cherry groves.

    A highlight in the palace are the "nightingale floors." To expose intruders early on entering the building, the floor is constructed so that it sounds every step like the chirping of a Japanese nightingale.
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    February 13, 2020

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    The Nijo Castle (二条 城, Nijōjō) was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period (1603-1867). His grandson Iemitsu completed the …
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    1. Nijo Castle – Ninomaru Garden loop from Nijō Castle

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