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Chubu/Central Japan

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 1: Ishikawa-mon Gate & Sannomaru North Garden — Edo-Period Original in 360°

Ishikawa-mon Gate, a National Important Cultural Property rebuilt in 1788, and Sannomaru North Garden — Kanazawa Castle's Edo-period entrance in 360°.
Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide Detailed
Chubu/Central Japan

Attending Prof. Frédéric Cléans’ Special Lecture on the Historical Accuracy of Shōgun (Aug. 10, 2025)

On Aug 10, 2025, Prof. Frédéric Cléans gave a special lecture in Ito on the historical basis of Shōgun. Here’s a detailed onsite report.
Anjin Travel JournalChubu/Central JapanMiura Anjin(William Adams)Shizuoka
Chubu/Central Japan

A Midsummer Return to Hamamatsu: A Day Exploring Landmarks Linked to Tokugawa Ieyasu

Walk in Tokugawa Ieyasu’s footsteps in Hamamatsu. From Hamamatsu Castle to hidden shrines and graves, explore Sengoku history beyond typical sightseeing.
Chubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel JournalKantoShizuokaTokugawa Ieyasu
Chubu/Central Japan

Itō: Tracing Miura Anjin and Japan’s First Western Ship

Discover Itō, where SHŌGUN’s Anjin built Japan’s first Western-style ship. Explore memorials, hot springs, and a riverside town shaped by history.
Anjin Travel GuideChubu/Central JapanShizuoka
Chubu/Central Japan

Nagoya Castle’s Outer Grounds: Five Spots Along the Moat

5 spots outside Nagoya Castle's moat, including the Ōte Ninomon Gate (an Important Cultural Property from around 1612) and the Katō Kiyomasa statue.
AichiChubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel Guide Detailed
Chubu/Central Japan

Nagoya Castle Nishinomaru: Museum, a 600-Year-Old Tree and the Main Gate

5 spots in Nagoya Castle's west bailey. The museum showing original Honmaru Palace paintings closes admission at 4:00 pm; the kaya tree predates the castle.
AichiChubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel Guide Detailed
Chubu/Central Japan

Nagoya Castle’s Northwest Turret: Japan’s Second-Largest Surviving Yagura

At about 16.2 m, the Seihoku-sumi Turret is the second-largest three-tiered turret surviving from the Edo period, and may be reused from Kiyosu Castle's keep.
AichiChubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel Guide Detailed
Chubu/Central Japan

Keep Foundation Stones and a Kofun Stone Chamber in Nagoya Castle’s Ofukemaru

4 spots in Nagoya Castle's Ofukemaru: foundation stones still scorched by the 1945 air raids, and a 1,400-year-old burial chamber moved here from Shimane.
AichiChubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel Guide Detailed
Chubu/Central Japan

Nagoya Castle’s Main Keep and Gates: Closed Inside, Still Worth the Walk

The main keep has been closed to visitors since 2018 — exterior views only. Four spots in the northern Honmaru, including a genuine gate relocated here in 1972.
AichiChubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel Guide Detailed
Chubu/Central Japan

Honmaru Palace and the Kiyomasa Stone: What to See and How Long It Takes

Nagoya Castle's biggest highlight. The rebuilt Honmaru Palace takes over an hour to see and stops admitting visitors at 4:00 pm. Plus the Kiyomasa Stone.
AichiChubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel Guide Detailed
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