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Gi to Kizuna Hall Guide: Access, Admission & How to Visit with Odani Castle in Nagahama, Shiga

A practical guide to Gi to Kizuna Hall, Nagahama’s limited-time exhibition near Michi-no-Eki Azai Sanshimai no Sato. Learn about the Azai clan, the three Azai sisters, the Battle of Anegawa, and Odani Castle through videos and displays. Includes access by car and public transport, admission fees, photo rules, and tips for visiting together with Odani Castle.

2026.05.11

Hideyoshi Travel GuideNagoya-Gifu AreaToyotomi Hideyoshi

Yokoyama Castle Ruins Guide: Access, History & Hiking Routes

A practical guide to Yokoyama Castle Ruins in Shiga, where Toyotomi Hideyoshi first served as castellan. Includes Ōhara Kannonji Temple, Ishida Mitsunari sites, South and North Castle ruins, hiking route warnings, visit times, and 360° panorama photos.

2026.05.03

Hidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaOsaka-Kyoto AreaToyotomi HidenagaToyotomi Hideyoshi

Inside Ueno Toshogu Shrine — Golden Hall, Karamon Gate, and Everything Worth Knowing

Ueno Toshogu is a gilded Tokugawa shrine tucked inside Ueno Park. The approach and Karamon Gate are free; the Golden Hall costs ¥700. Worth it — this guide explains why, with photos, routes, and visit tips.

2026.04.25

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

Ueno Toshogu Shrine “Kinshikiden” Special Door OpeningBeyond the Doors Usually Kept Closed

A first-hand report on Ueno Toshogu Shrine’s Kinshikiden Special Opening, with details on the golden interior, carvings, fees, crowds, goshuin, and visiting tips.

2026.04.25

Ieyasu Travel JournalTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple Yokawa Precinct: 3 Highlights | The Birthplace of Omikuji, Ganzan Daishi-do, Yokawa Chudo & Eshin-do

Reaching Yokawa is when you finally feel in your body that Enryakuji is not a single temple. A firsthand winter guide to the hall of the monk who invented the omikuji fortune slip, and the quiet hall where the foundations of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism were written.

2026.04.24

Hideyoshi Travel GuideNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaOsaka-Kyoto AreaToyotomi Hideyoshi

Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum & Hidden Spots — Complete Archive | Nikko Toshogu (On-Site: 2026/2/22)

On-site verified Feb 2026. Complete coverage of Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum exhibition notes (no photography), the Tenkai statue & hidden remains — with 360° panoramas and a Toshogu vs Taiyuin comparison.

2026.04.16

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

Nikko Toshogu: Complete Guide to Every Spot — Gates, Sculptures, Shrine Buildings & Inner Sanctuary (On-Site: 2026/2/22)

On-site verified Feb 2026. Encyclopedic guide from the First Torii to the Inner Sanctuary — Yomeimon, Three Monkeys, Sleeping Cat & 360° panoramas. Signboard summaries and field notes included.

2026.04.16

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

NHK VR Toyotomi Osaka Castle: Experience Report & Guide | Shibuya, Tokyo

Full experience report of NHK VR "Samurai's Dream: The Ghosts of Osaka Castle" at Shibuya BEAM, Tokyo. Walk through Toyotomi Hideyoshi's lost castle in VR, witness the Siege of Osaka, and step inside a full-scale Golden Tea Room. Tickets, access, practical tips, and honest review.

2026.03.29

Hidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideTaiga DramaTokyo Area

Inside a Castle Turret You Can’t Normally Enter: 300+ Artifacts at the ‘Hidenaga and the History of Koriyama’ Exhibition

Visit the "Hidenaga and the History of Koriyama" exhibition inside Koriyama Castle's Higashi Tamon Turret — normally closed to the public. 300+ artifacts, ¥300 admission.

2026.03.24

Hidenaga Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto AreaTaiga DramaToyotomi Hidenaga

Yamato Koriyama & Hidenaga — The Complete Walking Guide for Fans of Toyotomi Brothers!

A walking guide to Yamato Koriyama's Hidenaga-related sites, inspired by the Taiga Drama Toyotomi Brothers! Covers a model route from Kintetsu Koriyama Station, estimated walking times, navigation tips for tricky spots, and booking information for Tosenji Temple — everything you need for a complete visit.

2026.03.23

Hidenaga Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto AreaToyotomi Hidenaga