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Nagoya Castle: Ninomaru Area Vol.3

Follow a quiet trail through Nagoya Castle’s Ninomaru Garden to explore secret gates, historic teahouses, and ruins linked to Oda Nobunaga’s early life.
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Nagoya Castle: Ninomaru Area Vol.2

Nagoya Castle, Ninomaru area, Soketsu teahouse, Edo period architecture, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nanban plaster wall, Kita Ankyo, Japanese castle drainage, sukiya-zukuri, Nagoya garden ruins, historical infrastructure Japan, castle defense structures, Nagoya sightseeing
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Nagoya Castle: Ninomaru Area Vol.1

Explore the eastern side of Nagoya Castle, where Edo-period architecture, blooming gardens, and historical ruins create a perfect blend of culture and nature.
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Imperial Palace Inui Street: Visiting the Usually Off-Limits Inner Road

Inui Street runs through the inner grounds of Tokyo Imperial Palace — normally closed to the public, but open each spring and autumn. This guide explains how to enter, what to expect, and what you'll see along the route.
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Tokyo Imperial Palace Public Tour: Same-Day Tickets, the Day’s Flow and 6 Key Spots

How to join the free 75-minute Imperial Palace tour: same-day tickets from 9:00 at Kikyo-mon Gate, ID required, six stops including Nijubashi Bridge.
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Otemon Gate: Edo Castle’s Main Entrance and Its Guardhouses

Edo Castle's main gate, designed by Todo Takatora in the Keicho era. Koraimon, Watariyagura, guardhouses, plus a museum reopening autumn 2026. Free entry.
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Fujimi-yagura Turret and the 47 Ronin Incident Site: Edo Castle Area Guide

Edo Castle's only surviving three-story turret, plus the Matsu-no-Oroka site where the 47 Ronin story began. Five spots with history, photos and access.
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Edo Castle’s Honmaru: The Tenshudai Keep Base, Fujimi-tamon and the Ooku Site

Climb the 11-metre stone base where Japan's tallest castle keep stood until 1657. Honmaru Site, Fujimi-tamon and 7 spots in all, with 360-degree photos.
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Edo Castle’s Ninomaru: Garden, Teahouse, Hirakawa Gate and Shiomizaka Slope

The quieter side of the East Gardens: Ninomaru Garden, Suwa-no-Chaya teahouse, Hirakawa Gate and Shiomizaka Slope. Five spots with history and access.
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Edo Castle’s Outer Grounds: Sakuradamon, Tayasu-mon, Shimizu-mon and Chidorigafuchi

Nine sites you can visit without entering the East Gardens: Sakuradamon Incident site, three Important Cultural Property gates and Chidorigafuchi.