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Tokugawa Ieyasu

Chubu/Central Japan

Odaka Castle Ruins, Washizu Fort & Marune Fort: A 120-Minute Walk Through the Opening Battles of Okehazama

Walk the opening battlefields of the 1560 Battle of Okehazama near Nagoya: Odaka Castle Ruins, Washizu Fort and Marune Fort on a self-guided 120-minute route, based on an on-site visit in January 2026.
Kansai

NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition “Toyotomi Brothers!” Osaka Complete Guide

A first-hand report from the Osaka Museum of History's NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition "Toyotomi Brothers!" (BROTHERS IN ARMS), visited July 17, 2026 — exhibits, the one photo-friendly area, tickets, and access.
Kansai

Okaguchi Gate and the Matsu-no-maru Walls: Walking Wakayama Castle’s Outer Bailey

Walk all 11 spots of Wakayama Castle's outer bailey: the Important Cultural Property Okaguchi Gate, a 14m stone wall, and ties to the 2026 taiga drama.
Kansai

Wakayama Castle Visitor Guide: All 3 Areas and 21 Spots, with Access and Admission

See all 3 areas and 21 spots of Wakayama Castle: admission fees, hours, and the 60-minute train route from Osaka. Written from an actual visit.
Kansai

Wakayama Castle’s Keep and Honmaru: Reading the Linked-Keep Complex on Foot

Everything to know before visiting Wakayama Castle's keep: hours, ¥410 admission, and what's inside one of Japan's three great linked-keep complexes.
Kansai

Momijidani Garden and the Onbashi Corridor Bridge: The Complete Guide to Wakayama Castle’s Nishinomaru

See Wakayama Castle's free Momijidani Garden and the rare Onbashi Corridor Bridge, best in late Nov–early Dec. A firsthand guide to all 4 nishinomaru spots.
Aomori

Former Hirosaki Toshogu and Kuroishi Shrine: Two Places, One Story

A field guide to the surviving Hirosaki Toshogu Main Hall and the Toshogu worship now continued at Kuroishi Shrine, with history, access, maps, visit time, and goshuin notes.
Kansai

Anegawa Battlefield—Free Admission, Cycling Highlights, and Complete Access Guide

Just 20 minutes by bicycle from Nagahama Station and free to enter. Based on on-site reporting, this guide covers eight key spots including Nobunaga’s Jinkui no Yanagi, the 1,300-year-old giant cedar at Nagareoka Shrine, and Chihara, with visit times and parking information included.
Hideyoshi Travel Guide

A Complete Field Record of the Anegawa Battlefield Signboards|Nos. 1–15, Historic Site Data, and Panoramic Photos Included

A field-verified guide to all 15 numbered signboards installed across the Anegawa Battlefield, including the history, highlights, 360-degree panoramic photos, and maps for each historic site. Covers every featured location, including Jinkui no Yanagi, Chihara, the Tombs of the Seventy Warriors, and the Ishida Mitsunari Residence Site.
Ieyasu Travel Guide

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

Visit Ueno Toshogu, a gold-leafed Tokugawa shrine inside Ueno Park, Tokyo. Built in 1651 for Ieyasu — see fees, hours, and whether the ¥700 inner hall is worth entering.