2026-02

Ieyasu Travel Guide

Nikkō TōshōgÅ«: What the Shrine’s Design Is Trying to Make You Believe

Nikko Toshogu isn't just lavishā€”it's engineered. This article reads the shrine's gates, corridors, and Okumiya as a single narrative: how Tokugawa Ieyasu was turned from a warlord into a national deity through architecture, space, and political staging.
2026.02.26
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Ieyasu Travel Guide

Nikko Toshogu: A First-Timer’s Practical Guide (On-Site Checked 2026)

A first-timer's practical guide to Nikko Toshoguā€”covering 2026 admission fees (Ā„1,600 adult), opening hours (9:00ā€“16:00 winter / 9:00ā€“17:00 summer), the easiest bus stop from the station, and a walking route that cuts backtracking. Based on an actual visit on Feb 22, 2026.
2026.02.25
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Ieyasu Travel Guide

Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa: Walking Guide to Tokugawa History, Surviving Edo Gates, and What Was Rebuilt

Visited on foot: which Senso-ji gates and halls date from Edo, which were rebuilt, and where to find the Tokugawa stone bridge few visitors notice. Includes access, walking time, and goshuin tips.
2026.02.18
Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area
Nagoya-Gifu Area

Exploring Nobunagaā€™s Gifu: A Practical Guide to Sites, Transit, and Goshuin

Inabayama / Gifu Castle ā€” Nobunaga's stronghold featured in the 2026 Taiga Drama. Half- or full-day routes from Gifu Station, with walk/bus tips, time estimates & goshuin info.
2026.02.11
Nagoya-Gifu AreaNobunaga Travel GuideOda Nobunaga
Hideyoshi Travel Guide

The Complete Komakiyama Castle Travel Guide

Visit Komakiyama Castle, key to the 1584 Komakiā€“Nagakute conflict. Follow the best route via Rekishiru Komaki, ramparts, moats & gates (60ā€“90 min).
2026.02.08
Hideyoshi Travel GuideIeyasu Travel GuideNagoya-Gifu AreaNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaTokugawa IeyasuToyotomi Hideyoshi
Hideyoshi Travel Guide

The Complete Inuyama Castle Travel Guide: Honmachi Street Route, the Main Tower, and Urakuen Garden

A complete guide to Inuyama Castleā€”back in the spotlight thanks to NHKā€™s 2026 Taiga drama Toyotomi Brothers. Follow the most photogenic approach from Honmachi Street to the National Treasure main tower, then continue to Urakuen Garden (Jo-an teahouse) and the relocated gates, including the Uchida Gate, without getting lost.
2026.02.08
Hideyoshi Travel GuideNagoya-Gifu AreaNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaToyotomi Hideyoshi