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Honmaru, Sannomaru, and the Great Stone Walls | 14 Main-Bailey Sites at Odani Castle Ruins

A detailed English guide to the northern/main-bailey route of Odani Castle Ruins: Kubisue-ishi, Kurogane Gate, Ohiroma, Akao Residence, Honmaru, Obikuruwa, Otsubone Residence, Large Dry Moat, Nakamaru, Katanaraike Pond, Kyogokumaru, Komaru, Great Stone Walls, and Sannomaru.

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Gi to Kizuna Hall Guide: Access, Admission & How to Visit with Odani Castle in Nagahama, Shiga

A practical guide to Gi to Kizuna Hall, Nagahama’s limited-time exhibition near Michi-no-Eki Azai Sanshimai no Sato. Learn about the Azai clan, the three Azai sisters, the Battle of Anegawa, and Odani Castle through videos and displays. Includes access by car and public transport, admission fees, photo rules, and tips for visiting together with Odani Castle.

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Yokoyama Castle Ruins Guide: Access, History & Hiking Routes

Hike Yokoyama Castle Ruins in 1.5–2 hours: free entry, 2 routes compared, 4 sites from Kannonji Temple to the 312 m North Castle, Hideyoshi’s first castle.

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Ueno Toshogu: The Golden Tokugawa Shrine Hidden in Ueno Park — and Whether the ¥700 Paid Area Is Worth It

On-site photos and a walking route reveal a 1651 golden shrine in Tokyo’s Ueno Park. Compare free and paid areas, with photo tips from repeated visits.

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Ueno Toshogu Shrine “Kinshikiden” Special Door OpeningBeyond the Doors Usually Kept Closed

Discover a golden shrine in Tokyo’s Ueno Park through photos from its April 2026 special opening, revealing the sanctuary and carvings behind closed doors.

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Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Saito Precinct: 5 Highlights | Shakado Hall, Ninaido & Jodo-in

Quieter than Todo: Shakado (1347), the oldest hall at Enryakuji, the covered Ninaido twin halls, and Saicho's mausoleum at Jodo-in. 5 sites, 1-1.5 hrs.

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Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple Todo Precinct: 7 Highlights & a Firsthand Guide to the Konpon Chudo Restoration

Explore the main area of Enryakuji, a vast mountain temple complex near Kyoto, in 360°. Includes a 1.5–2 hour walk, restoration details and winter tips.

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Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple: Guide to Todo, Saito & Yokawa

Enryakuji spans three precincts on Mt. Hiei. Combined ticket ¥1,000, open 9:00-16:00 (Saito & Yokawa from 9:30 in winter). Access, fees and seasons.

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Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Yokawa Precinct: 3 Highlights | Birthplace of the Omikuji

The remotest of Enryakuji's precincts and reputed birthplace of the omikuji. Ganzan Daishi-do, Yokawa Chudo, Eshin-do. 15 min by shuttle from Todo.

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Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum & Hidden Spots — Complete Archive | Nikko Toshogu (On-Site: 2026/2/22)

On-site verified Feb 2026. Complete coverage of Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum exhibition notes (no photography), the Tenkai statue & hidden remains — with 360° panoramas and a Toshogu vs Taiyuin comparison.

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