2026-02

Ieyasu Travel Guide

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

Why was Tokugawa Ieyasu enshrined in Nikko? A field-based interpretation of Toshoguā€™s gates, Yomeimon, the Inner Sanctuary, Iemitsuā€™s reconstruction, and the political meaning of sacred space.
2026.02.26
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Ieyasu Travel Guide

Nikko Toshogu: A First-Timerā€™s Practical Guide ā€” Tickets, Access, Time Required & Best Route

Field-checked Feb. 22, 2026. Covers advance tickets, Yasukawacho bus stop, visiting route, time needed, goshuin locations, and limited items ā€” all from on-site.
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
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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
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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