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Takeda Castle Ruins: A Complete Guide to Japan’s “Castle in the Sky”

A firsthand early-morning climb through Takeda Castle Ruins' stone walls and keep foundation — plus access from Takeda Station and how it differs from Mt. Ritsuunkyo.

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NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition “Toyotomi Brothers!” Osaka Complete Guide

A first-hand report from the Osaka Museum of History's NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition "Toyotomi Brothers!" (BROTHERS IN ARMS), visited July 17, 2026 — exhibits, the one photo-friendly area, tickets, and access.

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Mount Tennōzan & the Yamazaki Battlefield: Castle Ruins, Monument, and Kofun Guide

Field-checked in April 2026: see how Mount Tennōzan, Yamazaki Castle Ruins, the monument and flat battlefield differ, with three routes and access from Kyoto or Osaka.

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Okaguchi Gate and the Matsu-no-maru Walls: Walking Wakayama Castle’s Outer Bailey

Walk all 11 spots of Wakayama Castle's outer bailey: the Important Cultural Property Okaguchi Gate, a 14m stone wall, and ties to the 2026 taiga drama.

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Wakayama Castle Visitor Guide: All 3 Areas and 21 Spots, with Access and Admission

See all 3 areas and 21 spots of Wakayama Castle: admission fees, hours, and the 60-minute train route from Osaka. Written from an actual visit.

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Wakayama Castle’s Keep and Honmaru: Reading the Linked-Keep Complex on Foot

Everything to know before visiting Wakayama Castle's keep: hours, ¥410 admission, and what's inside one of Japan's three great linked-keep complexes.

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Momijidani Garden and the Onbashi Corridor Bridge: The Complete Guide to Wakayama Castle’s Nishinomaru

See Wakayama Castle's free Momijidani Garden and the rare Onbashi Corridor Bridge, best in late Nov–early Dec. A firsthand guide to all 4 nishinomaru spots.

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Honno-ji Temple, Former Honnoji Site & Nanbanji: Nobunaga Kyoto Guide

The current Honno-ji Temple was rebuilt in 1592, a decade after Nobunaga's death. This guide covers all 3 Kyoto sites, with hours, fees, and access.

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Nobunaga’s Hidden Rock — A Small Legendary Site on the Kutsuki Retreat Route

Visit Nobunaga's Hidden Rock in Kutsuki, Shiga: what remains today, how to get there, how long it takes, and why it is not the same as Kanegasaki Castle.

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Toyokuni Byo — The Mausoleum of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Toyokuni Byo is Hideyoshi's mausoleum on Mt. Amidagamine, Kyoto: the stone stairway, 200 yen admission, access, and how it differs from Toyokuni Shrine.

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