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Nijo Castle: Perimeter & Entrance AreaHigashi-Otemon, Bansho & the Southeast Corner Turret

Five early-Edo structures at Nijo Castle's entrance: the Higashi-Otemon gate, Bansho guardhouse, Southeast Corner Turret, Tsukiji walls and South Gate.

Ieyasu Travel Guide DetailedKansaiKyoto

Nijo Castle: Honmaru Area 1 Higashi-bashi, the Honmaru Yaguramon & the Castle Itself

The bridge an emperor crossed, the Yaguramon gate that survived the 1788 fire, and the Meiji-era Honmaru Garden — four spots with dates, maps and photos.

Ieyasu Travel Guide DetailedKansaiKyoto

August 2025: Nikko Toshogu Shrine – Special Prayer Tour in the Shogun’s Seated Chamber | Travel Diary

Diary of the 10:00 Nikkō Tōshō-gū special prayer tour (about 1 h 45 min, 3,700 yen): the back path, Yōmeimon, the Sleeping Cat and the Shogun Audience Room.

Ieyasu Travel JournalKantoTochigi

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

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Hideyoshi Travel JournalHyogoIeyasu Travel JournalKansai

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

A Historical Journey Through Kaneiji Temple: Walking Among the Resting Places of the Tokugawa Shoguns

Visit journal of Kan'ei-ji's terakoya session and non-public mausoleum tour in Ueno: Tenkai's story, bronze vs stone tombs, and Atsuhime's grave.

Ieyasu Travel JournalKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo

A Midsummer Day in Hamamatsu: Hamamatsu Castle, Lady Tsukiyama’s Grave and Hidetada’s Birth Well

A midsummer day in Hamamatsu, August 2025: Ieyasu's castle, Lady Tsukiyama's grave and Hidetada's birth well, in 11 stops with 13 panoramas.

Chubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel JournalKantoShizuokaTokugawa Ieyasu

18 Things to See Around Azuchi Castle | Museums, Ruins and a Cycling Route

Explore 18 sites around Azuchi Castle and Azuchi Station, from museums and castle-town ruins to the Seminario, with maps and a suggested cycling route.

KansaiNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaShiga

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.

Anjin Travel GuideKanagawaKantoMiura Anjin(William Adams)

Azuchi Castle Ruins Visitor Guide 2026 | Access, Routes and What to See

Azuchi Castle burned down in 1582. The stone steps, walls and tower base remain. Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ¥700, a 20-minute walk from JR Azuchi Station.

KansaiNobunaga Travel GuideShiga