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Walking Azuchi Castle’s Main Enclosure | 11 Sites from Kuroganemon Gate to the Keep Base

Explore 11 sites in Azuchi Castle's main enclosure, including Kuroganemon Gate, the Honmaru foundation stones, Nobunaga's Mausoleum, and the former keep base.

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Shizugatake Sengoku Station: The Complete Guide

Visited on site in May 2026: a complete guide to Shizugatake Sengoku Station in Yogo, Nagahama, Shiga — free admission, 20-30 free parking spaces, visit times, and goshuin stamps, part of the Kita-Omi Toyotomi Expo tied to the 1583 Battle of Shizugatake.

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

Explore mountaintop stone walls in 360°. Includes hiking routes, train access from Himeji and how the castle walk differs from the famous cloud viewpoint.

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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 Wakayama Castle's outer bailey in order: 11 spots led by Okaguchi Gate, a surviving 1621 gate, and the high Matsu-no-maru wall. Allow 60 to 90 minutes.

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

Plan a day trip south of Osaka with on-site photos and a walking route. See a rebuilt hilltop castle tower, original gates, a garden and a covered bridge.

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

Wakayama Castle's keep is counted among Japan's three great linked-keep complexes. Six honmaru spots, seven 360° panoramas, ¥410 adult entry, open 9:00–17:30.

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

Momijidani Garden is free and nationally designated; the Onbashi Corridor Bridge is walked with shoes off. Four spots, 45–60 minutes; maples peak late November.

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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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