Castles & Castle Ruins

Ishigakiyama Castle (the “One-Night Castle”): What Actually Remains, and How to Walk It

Ishigakiyama Castle above Odawara: original stone walls, no buildings, a 2.5-hour walk, and why the "One-Night Castle" took about 80 days.

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Odawara Castle Earthworks: Walking the Hojo Dry Moats, Ramparts and Hachimanyama

a 280 m dry moat you can walk inside, hilltop ramparts open 10:00–16:00, Hachimanyama, Hayakawaguchi and the stone marking Tokugawa Ieyasu's 1590 camp.

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Odawara Castle Guide: Tickets, Time Needed and Lunch at Seikantei

Walked in September 2026: Odawara Castle's 1960 keep (¥1,000, about 1.5 hours), three rebuilt gates, NINJA Museum queues, castle stamps and lunch at Seikantei.

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Koriyama Castle Stone Markers, Part 2: Ura-mon to the Ryūrikyō Residence

Nine Koriyama Castle markers, from Ura-mon to the Ryūrikyō residence site, each with a 360° panorama and map. Free entry, 7 min from Kintetsu Koriyama Station.

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Koriyama Castle Stone Markers, Part 1: Yanagi-gomon to Omote-mon

Fifteen stone markers at Yamato Koriyama Castle in Nara, from Yanagi-gomon to Omote-mon, with 11 360° panoramas. Free entry, 7 min from Kintetsu Koriyama.

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Arioka Castle Ruins: A Half-Day Walk in Itami

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Jurakudai, Kyoto: A 4.2 km Walking Route Through the Markers, Excavated Gold Tiles and Castle Stamps

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Toragozenyama South Route: Six Stops from Yaai Shrine

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Toragozenyama North Route: Reputed Camps of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Shibata

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Toragozenyama Castle Ruins

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