Castles & Castle Ruins

Gifu Castle Visitor Guide 2026 — Ruins, Routes & What to See During the Closure

Inabayama Castle — later renamed Gifu Castle by Nobunaga — is featured in the 2026 Taiga Drama. The keep closes May 2026, but stone walls & ruins stay open. Routes & access inside.

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Toyotomi Brothers! Unuma Castle Ruins: Best Viewpoints (Even Though It’s Closed)

Unuma Castle (Shiroyama) is off-limits—but personally visited viewpoints at Inuyama Bridge, the opposite bank, and Mt. Iki reveal why it faced down Inuyama Castle across the Kiso River.

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Toyotomi Brothers! Exploring Sunomata Ichiya Castle: A Guide to the Site and the Taikōki Legend

A complete guide to Sumomata Ichiyajo Castle (Sunomata Historical Museum). We cover parking gate hours, car and bus access, estimated visit time, key highlights, and the nearby Toyokuni Shrine. Explore the legendary "overnight castle" from the Taiko-ki through the lens of the actual site.

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The Complete Komakiyama Castle Travel Guide

Visit Komakiyama Castle, key to the 1584 Komaki–Nagakute conflict. Follow the best route via Rekishiru Komaki, ramparts, moats & gates (60–90 min).

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How to Visit Inuyama Castle: A National Treasure Keep, Urakuen Garden & the Walk from Nagoya

A National Treasure keep — one of Japan's 12 surviving originals — 25 minutes from Nagoya. A one-day route along Honmachi-dori to the keep, Urakuen Garden, and the National Treasure Joan tea house, with on-site photos.

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Walking Nobunaga’s Path: The Complete Guide to Kiyosu

Seven minutes from Nagoya, explore Kiyosu Castle and Nobunaga’s rise in 60–150 minutes, with key sites, route options, maps, and Japanese taxi cards.

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A Journey Through Nagoya’s Samurai Past: From Arako’s Toshiie Maeda Statue to Sōōji Temple and the Tokugawa Museum

Explore the historical heart of Owari through the footsteps of samurai legends. Visit Toshiie Maeda’s birthplace in Arako, uncover hidden ties at the Tokugawa Art Museum, and feel the spirit of Oda Nobunaga at Kiyosu Castle — a Sengoku-era journey through Nagoya’s storied past.

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Kanazawa Castle in 1 Hour: 7 Must-See Spots with 360° Panoramas & Route Map

Short on time in Kanazawa? This 1-hour model route covers the 7 essential castle highlights — from Ishikawa-mon to Nezumitamon Bridge — with exclusive 360° panoramas at every stop.

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Kanazawa Castle Vol. 2: Kahoku-mon Gate, Sannomaru Plaza & Hashizume-mon — The Reconstructed Front Entrance in 360°

Walk Kanazawa Castle's main approach: Kahoku-mon Gate (reconstructed 2010), Sannomaru Plaza's Kirikomi-hagi stonework, and Hashizume-mon. 360° panoramas and free interior access.

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Kanazawa Castle Vol. 3: Kita-no-maru & West Ninomaru — Kikko-ishi Stone Walls & Meiji Military HQ in 360°

Kanazawa Castle's quietest zone: hexagonal Kikko-ishi stonework at Dobashi-mon ruins, the permit-access Kitte-mon Gate, and the Meiji-era 6th Brigade Headquarters. 360° panoramas throughout.

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