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Hikone Castle Guide: Getting There from Kyoto, Tickets, Time Needed and the Ii Family

Plan a visit to Hikone Castle, one of Japan's few original keeps: trains from Kyoto, Osaka and Nagoya, which ticket to buy, how long to allow, and the Ii family's story.

KansaiShiga

Walking Hikone Castle: From the Front Gate to the Keep, Gardens and Museum

A stop-by-stop photo guide to Hikone Castle from my April 2025 visit: the corridor bridge, the original keep, the Nishinomaru turret, Genkyuen Garden and the museum.

KansaiShiga

Matsumoto Castle Guide: Getting There from Tokyo, Tickets and Inside the Keep

How to reach Matsumoto Castle from Tokyo by Azusa train or bus, which combined ticket to buy, what to see inside the original wooden keep, and the city museum.

Chubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel GuideNaganoTokugawa Ieyasu

100 Selected Tea Bowls at the Mitsui Memorial Museum, Tokyo: A Visitor’s Guide to Shumi, Unohana-gaki and Nue

See the Shumi, Unohana-gaki and Nue tea bowls at the Mitsui Memorial Museum in Tokyo until Nov 23, 2026: time needed, tickets, a ¥100 coupon, English support and access.

KantoTokyo未分類

Seeing the Yohen Tenmoku at Seikado in Tokyo: Dates, Tickets and How to Get There

See the National Treasure Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl in Tokyo. Display dates (to Nov 8), tickets and discounts, and how to reach Seikado from Tokyo Station.

Ieyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo

Sannomaru Shozokan Guide: Tickets, Access and a Half-Day Route Through the East Gardens

Timed tickets, free-entry rules, directions and a half-day route for Sannomaru Shozokan in the Imperial Palace East Gardens, from my opening-day visit.

Ieyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo

Daitokuji Exhibition in Tokyo: A Visitor’s Guide to Zen Treasures Linked to Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Rikyu

A firsthand guide to Zen art, samurai portraits and tea bowls at the Tokyo National Museum, with ticket tips, display dates and time needed.

Hidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideKantoNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaTokyoToyotomi HidenagaToyotomi Hideyoshi

Ieyasu and the Toyotomi Regime: Shizuoka City History Museum Exhibition

Shizuoka City History Museum's Ieyasu and Toyotomi exhibition, to 29 Nov 2026: a 72-minute visit, ticket options, and when the sword mounting goes on view.

Chubu/Central JapanHideyoshi Travel GuideIeyasu Travel GuideShizuokaTokugawa IeyasuToyotomi Hideyoshi

Shizuoka City Museum of History: A Visitor’s Guide to the Ieyasu Gallery, Tickets and Access

Guide to Shizuoka City Museum of History beside Sunpu Castle: free Sengoku-era ruins, the Ieyasu gallery, ticket costs and walking routes from both stations.

Chubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel GuideShizuokaTokugawa Ieyasu

NHK VR “Samurai’s Dream: The Ghosts of Osaka Castle” in Osaka | Venue Guide, Osaka Museum of History

Plan a walk-through VR journey into historic Osaka Castle at the Osaka Museum of History. Find ticket details, event dates, directions and experience highlights.

Hideyoshi Travel GuideKansaiOsakaToyotomi Hideyoshi