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Shiga / Nagahama | Toyotomi Brothers! Kita-Ōmi Nagahama Taiga Drama Museum — Another Way to Experience the Drama in Nagahama’s Castle Town

Experience the world of the NHK Taiga drama Toyotomi Brothers! in Nagahama, Shiga. An on-site review of the Kita-Ōmi Nagahama Taiga Drama Museum—featuring costumes and props, actor interviews, making-of footage, and even an original video on the Battle of Okehazama.

2026.03.01

Hidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto AreaTaiga DramaToyotomi Hidenaga

Toyotomi Brothers! Exploring Sunomata Ichiya Castle: A Guide to the Site and the Taikōki Legend

A complete guide to Sumomata Ichiyajo Castle (Sunomata Historical Museum). We cover parking gate hours, car and bus access, estimated visit time, key highlights, and the nearby Toyokuni Shrine. Explore the legendary "overnight castle" from the Taiko-ki through the lens of the actual site.

2026.03.01

Hideyoshi Travel GuideNagoya-Gifu AreaToyotomi Hideyoshi

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

Why was Tokugawa Ieyasu enshrined in Nikko? A field-based interpretation of Toshogu’s gates, Yomeimon, the Inner Sanctuary, Iemitsu’s reconstruction, and the political meaning of sacred space.

2026.02.26

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

Nikko Toshogu: A First-Timer’s Practical Guide — 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 — all from on-site.

2026.02.25

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

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

Exploring Nobunaga’s Gifu: A Practical Guide to Sites, Transit, and Goshuin

Inabayama / Gifu Castle — 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

The Complete Komakiyama Castle Travel Guide

Visit Komakiyama Castle, key to the 1584 Komaki–Nagakute conflict. Follow the best route via Rekishiru Komaki, ramparts, moats & gates (60–90 min).

2026.02.08

Hideyoshi Travel GuideIeyasu Travel GuideNagoya-Gifu AreaNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaTokugawa IeyasuToyotomi Hideyoshi

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

A complete guide to Inuyama Castle—back in the spotlight thanks to NHK’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

Toyotomi Brothers! Nagahama Guide — The Drama Museum and Every Site Worth Seeing

Nagahama is where the Toyotomi brothers' story begins. Visit the Drama Museum, Nagahama Castle, Daitsu-ji Temple, and Chikubushima Island — all within walking distance.

2026.01.28

Hideyoshi Travel GuideNagoya-Gifu AreaToyotomi Hideyoshi

Walking Nobunaga’s Path: The Complete Guide to Kiyosu

Walk Kiyosu in 60–150 min from Nagoya. Firsthand guide: Kiyosu Castle, Sōken-in's Charred Helmet, Nobunaga Shrine & riverside routes — with 360° panoramas shot on-site.

2026.01.25

Nagoya-Gifu AreaNobunaga Travel GuideOda Nobunaga