The Osaka Castle with the beautiful park area offers a relaxed balance to the concrete buildings of the city. Originating in the 15th century, Osaka Castle was built on the …
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.
This Japanese castle was built by Shiba Yoshimune in 1532. However, only a small original part, large parts of which were later destroyed again. Unfortunately, the castle was completely destroyed …
Kokura Castle has been well restored and has become a landmark of Kitakyushu, with the only standing keep in Fukuoka Prefecture. The castle is bordered on two sides by a …
Today's Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park in the center of Tokyo surrounded by moats and massive stone walls, just …
The only thing that survived the A-bomb are a few trees that can be viewed on this site. Everything else was rebuilt after thirteen years of inactivity. The trees are …
No other gate of Himeji Castle was as magnificent as the original main gate (Otemon) of Himeji Castle. The construction of today's "Otemon" was completed in 1938. This gate is fundamentally different from the original Edo period.