Kanagawa

Ishigakiyama Castle (the “One-Night Castle”): What Actually Remains, and How to Walk It

Ishigakiyama Castle above Odawara: original stone walls, no buildings, a 2.5-hour walk, and why the "One-Night Castle" took about 80 days.

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Odawara Castle Earthworks: Walking the Hojo Dry Moats, Ramparts and Hachimanyama

a 280 m dry moat you can walk inside, hilltop ramparts open 10:00–16:00, Hachimanyama, Hayakawaguchi and the stone marking Tokugawa Ieyasu's 1590 camp.

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Odawara Castle Guide: Tickets, Time Needed and Lunch at Seikantei

On-site photos guide you through the rebuilt tower, samurai exhibits and gates. Plan a stop before Hakone, with visit times and lunch in a historic villa.

Hideyoshi Travel GuideIeyasu Travel GuideKanagawaKantoTokugawa IeyasuToyotomi Hideyoshi

William Adams in Yokosuka: A Self-Guided Walk to Anjinzuka, Kashima Shrine, and Jodoji Temple

Follow the footsteps of William Adams, the English samurai known as Miura Anjin, on a self-guided walk through Yokosuka. Visit Anjinzuka, a National Historic Site, Kashima Shrine, and Jodoji Temple with access tips, highlights, walking times, maps, and panoramic photos. Free admission.

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Uraga — Historic Sites Associated with Miura Anjin

Discover the port town where SHŌGUN’s Anjin helped shape Japan’s global future. Explore Uraga, where William Adams dreamed of international trade.

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