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Kunozan Toshogu: Tokugawa Ieyasu’s First Tomb, and How to Visit It

Kunozan Toshogu near Shizuoka holds Tokugawa Ieyasu's first tomb and a National Treasure shrine. Ropeway or 1,159 steps, fares, times and what remains.

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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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Kyoto City Library of Historical Documents: Free Museum Guide and the 2026 Hideyoshi Exhibition

A small free museum near the Kyoto Imperial Palace. What it really is, opening hours, how to get there, the language barrier, and a first-hand report on the 2026 Hideyoshi exhibition.

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Toyotomi Exhibition in Tokyo: A Visitor’s Review of Brothers in Arms

I visited the Toyotomi Brothers exhibition at Tokyo’s Edo-Tokyo Museum. Explore the highlights, ticket tips, English support and access from Ryogoku.

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Arioka Castle Ruins: A Half-Day Walk in Itami

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Nagakute Battlefield: What Remains of the 1584 Battle, and How to Visit from Nagoya

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Kyoto City Archaeological Museum: Free Entry and the Excavated Kyoto of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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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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