Chubu/Central Japan

Toyotomi Brothers! Unuma Castle Ruins: Best Viewpoints (Even Though It’s Closed)

Unuma Castle (Shiroyama) is off-limits—but personally visited viewpoints at Inuyama Bridge, the opposite bank, and Mt. Iki reveal why it faced down Inuyama Castle across the Kiso River.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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How to Visit Inuyama Castle: A National Treasure Keep, Urakuen Garden & the Walk from Nagoya

A National Treasure keep — one of Japan's 12 surviving originals — 25 minutes from Nagoya. A one-day route along Honmachi-dori to the keep, Urakuen Garden, and the National Treasure Joan tea house, with on-site photos.

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Kiyosu Castle Complete Guide | Nobunaga’s Stronghold, the Kiyosu Conference & Access from Nagoya

Seven minutes from Nagoya, Kiyosu was where Nobunaga launched his rise to power. Complete walking guide to Kiyosu Castle, Sōken-in's fire-scarred helmet, and the old castle stone wall — with admission fees, JR Pass notes, and 60–150 minute route plans.

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Nagoya Nakamura: A Walking Guide to Toyotomi Hideyoshi & Hidenaga’s Birthplace

A walking guide to 10 Toyotomi Hideyoshi sites in Nagoya's Nakamura Ward: access, timing, and the limited-time Taiga Drama Exhibition Hall (adults ¥800).

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A Journey Through Nagoya’s Samurai Past: From Arako’s Toshiie Maeda Statue to Sōōji Temple and the Tokugawa Museum

Explore the historical heart of Owari through the footsteps of samurai legends. Visit Toshiie Maeda’s birthplace in Arako, uncover hidden ties at the Tokugawa Art Museum, and feel the spirit of Oda Nobunaga at Kiyosu Castle — a Sengoku-era journey through Nagoya’s storied past.

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Toshiie Maeda Heritage Sites around Kanazawa, Vol. 4

Stroll Higashiyama & Kazuemachi with 360° views. Capture lantern-lit alleys, river bridges, and seasonal scenes—plus routes linking Utasu & Toyokuni Shrines.

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Toshiie Maeda Heritage Sites around Kanazawa, Vol. 3

Walk Kanazawa’s serene slopes—Utatsuyama, Kodatsuno & Takaramachi. Explore Tentokuin, Tōunji, Toshiie’s grave, and Hōenji in 360° with maps, tips, and times.

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