Kansai Arioka Castle Ruins: A Half-Day Walk in Itami
The castle where Kuroda Kanbei was held prisoner is now a park by JR Itami Station. What survives, what was restored, and how to walk four sites in about two hours.
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Chubu/Central Japan Nagakute Battlefield: What Remains of the 1584 Battle, and How to Visit from Nagoya
What survives of the 1584 Battle of Nagakute, and how to see it in half a day from Nagoya: the museum that opened in 2026, three warrior mounds, and the walk between them.
Kansai Kyoto City Archaeological Museum: Free Entry and the Excavated Kyoto of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Is it worth visiting Kyoto's Archaeological Museum? Discover gold-leafed tiles from Jurakudai and Fushimi Castle, entry details, highlights, and tips.
Kansai Jurakudai, Kyoto: A 4.2 km Walking Route Through the Markers, Excavated Gold Tiles and Castle Stamps
Hideyoshi completed Jurakudai in 1587 and demolished it in 1595. Nothing stands today. A 4.2 km walking route through the markers, the excavated gold tiles and the castle stamps.
Kansai Furuta Oribe Museum: A Kyoto Visit and Hideyoshi Exhibition
Plan a visit to Furuta Oribe Museum in Kyoto: access, admission and a firsthand account of its 2026 Hideyoshi exhibition, with tea utensils and samurai letters
Kansai Toragozenyama South Route: Six Stops from Yaai Shrine
Walk six stops on Toragozenyama's southern ridge from Yaai Shrine: camp sites, an observation deck, junction photos and 360-degree panoramas.
Kansai Toragozenyama North Route: Reputed Camps of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Shibata
The five northern stops of Toragozenyama, where earthworks survive well: ramparts, trench cuts, a box-shaped gateway and the descent to Kawake Station.
Kansai Toragozenyama Castle Ruins
In 1572, Oda Nobunaga fortified Toragozenyama during the siege of Odani Castle. A field-walked guide to all 11 route stops, with access and timings.
Chubu/Central Japan Kiyosu Castle to Okehazama: Nobunaga’s March Route
Follow Oda Nobunaga's 1560 route from Kiyosu Castle to the Okehazama battlefield across 9 historic sites in Kiyosu and Nagoya, with maps and access times.
Kanto Zojoji Temple Guide: What Remains, Time Needed, and Tokugawa Tombs
Explore a grand Buddhist temple by Tokyo Tower with tombs of Japan’s former military rulers. Includes on-site photos and 30-, 60- or 90-minute visit plans.
