Osaka-Kyoto Area

Shiga / Nagahama | Toyotomi Brothers! Kita-Ōmi Nagahama Taiga Drama Museum — Another Way to Experience the Drama in Nagahama’s Castle Town

Experience the world of the NHK Taiga drama Toyotomi Brothers! in Nagahama, Shiga. An on-site review of the Kita-Ōmi Nagahama Taiga Drama Museum—featuring costumes and props, actor interviews, making-of footage, and even an original video on the Battle of Okehazama.

2026.03.01

Hidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto AreaTaiga DramaToyotomi Hidenaga

Kyotango ~Where Hosokawa Gracia Lived in Hiding and Confinement~

I walked and photographed Kyotango–Miyazu–Maizuru, tracing Hosokawa Garasha (SHOGUN’s Toda Mariko model) through falls, castles, and prayer.

2026.01.17

Gracia Travel GuideHosokawa GraciaOsaka-Kyoto Area

Azuchi Castle 360° Panorama Tour | Panoramic Views of the Tenshudai and Nio Gate

360° panoramas of Azuchi Castle's Tenshudai keep base, Nio Gate, Maeda & Hideyoshi residences, and Buddhist Footprint Stone. Personally photographed on-site in 2025.

2025.11.18

Nobunaga Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area

Azuchi Castle 360° Panorama Tour | Otemichi and the Main Compound Pathways

Walk the Otemichi and Main Compound pathways of Azuchi Castle in immersive 360°. Personally photographed on-site—steep stone steps, Kurogane Gate, and Tenshudai approach.

2025.11.18

Nobunaga Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area

The Definitive Guide to Nijo-jo Castle

Where shoguns met emperors—plan your visit to Kyoto’s Nijo-jo Castle with hours, access, highlights, maps, photo spots, and quiet “outside-the-walls” gems.

2025.10.05

Ieyasu Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area

Special Report: Exclusive Access to Himeji Castle’s Hishi-no-Mon Gate

Step inside Himeji Castle’s Hishi-no-Mon Gate—rarely open to the public. Discover its rich history, interior views, and samurai secrets during this 2025 special event.

2025.09.15

Hideyoshi Travel JournalIeyasu Travel JournalOsaka-Kyoto Area

Things to Do Near Azuchi Castle – Nobunaga Spots Around the Ruins

Visiting Azuchi Castle? This English guide shows 17 Nobunaga-related spots—museums, shrines, and hidden ruins—within walking distance of Azuchi Station, with route times and tips.

2025.07.27

Nobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaOsaka-Kyoto Area

Azuchi Castle Ruins

Personally visited guide to Azuchi Castle Ruins—15 spots from the Otemichi to the Tenshudai, with maps, admission, and on-site tips. Nobunaga's lost fortress explored.

2025.07.06

Nobunaga Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area

Etchū-no-I (Etchū Well): The Final Moments of Hosokawa Gracia

Discover the real site of Lady Mariko’s final stand. Visit Etchū Well in Osaka—where Hosokawa Gracia chose faith over fear in a samurai’s death.

2025.06.13

Gracia Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area

Sōzen-ji Temple: The Resting Place of Hosokawa Gracia

Discover the real-life Lady Mariko at Sōzen-ji Temple in Osaka—final resting place of Hosokawa Gracia, the samurai woman behind the legend.

2025.06.12

Gracia Travel GuideOsaka-Kyoto Area