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Kumamoto Castle | The “Edible Castle” and the Long Road to Full Restoration by 2052
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's three great castles and a fortress that has outlasted samurai armies, devastating earthquakes, and the fires of civil war. More than 400 years o... -
Bitchu Takamatsu Castle: The Flooded Fortress That Changed Japanese History
Travel information brought to you by a licensed tour conductor writer. This time, we explore one of the most dramatic battlefields of Japan's Warring States period: the site of Bitchu Takamatsu Castle in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture.... -
Shuri Castle & the Ryukyu Kingdom: A 450-Year History in Okinawa’s World Heritage Landmark
Written by a licensed tour conductor, this travel guide takes you deep into the history and significance of Shuri Castle (Shurijo) in Naha, Okinawa. Severely damaged by fire in 2019, the castle has been undergoing painstaking reconstruct... -
Kinojo (Kino-jo) — Walking Japan’s Most Mysterious Ancient Fortress in Okayama
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: Kinojo (鬼ノ城, Kino-jo), a ghostly ancient mountain fortress rising above the plains of Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, where the legend of Momotaro — Japan's beloved Peach Boy... -
Odawara Castle: Complete Visitor’s Guide to Japan’s Impregnable Fortress
A travel writer brings you this guide to Odawara Castle (Odawara Castle Park), one of Kanagawa Prefecture's most iconic landmarks. Rising above Sagami Bay on a commanding hilltop, the gleaming white keep has stood as the symbol of Odawar... -
Okayama Castle Guide: Explore the Historic Crow Castle and Ujo Park
Picture a castle rising dramatically against the sky, its striking black walls gleaming like the feathers of a crow. This is Okayama Castle, one of Japan's most distinctive fortresses, where over 450 years of samurai history comes alive ...
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