Main Guide

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.

Chubu/Central JapanGifuHideyoshi Travel GuideToyotomi Hideyoshi

Exploring Nobunaga’s Gifu: A Practical Guide to Sites, Transit, and Goshuin

Inabayama / Gifu Castle — Nobunaga's stronghold featured in the 2026 Taiga Drama. Half- or full-day routes from Gifu Station, with walk/bus tips, time estimates & goshuin info.

Chubu/Central JapanGifuNobunaga Travel GuideOda Nobunaga

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).

AichiChubu/Central JapanHideyoshi Travel GuideIeyasu Travel GuideNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaTokugawa IeyasuToyotomi Hideyoshi

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.

AichiChubu/Central JapanHideyoshi Travel GuideNobunaga Travel GuideOda NobunagaToyotomi Hideyoshi

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.

AichiNobunaga Travel GuideOda Nobunaga

“Toyotomi Brothers!” Drama Locations: Nagoya Nakamura Walking Guide

Watching the NHK drama "Toyotomi Brothers!"? Nagoya's Nakamura Ward is where the story starts. This walking guide covers all 7 historic sites—plus a free museum and the 2026 exhibition.

AichiChubu/Central JapanHidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideToyotomi HidenagaToyotomi Hideyoshi

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.

AichiChubu/Central JapanHideyoshi Travel JournalIeyasu Travel JournalNobunaga Travel JournalToshiie Travel Journal

Sites Connected to Toshiie Maeda｜Area-by-Area Index Around Kanazawa

Walk through Kanazawa’s living history—discover temples, samurai districts, and gardens shaped by Toshiie Maeda. Your complete guide to exploring the Maeda legacy in 4 key areas.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide

Kanazawa Castle Park: Complete 6-Area Visitor Guide (Personally Visited)

Nationally designated historic site. Personal visit guide covering all 6 areas — Ishikawa-mon Gate, Ninomaru, Honmaru & Gyokusen'inmaru Garden. Admission, access & tips.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaMaeda ToshiieToshiie Travel Guide

Attending Prof. Frédéric Cléans’ Special Lecture on the Historical Accuracy of Shōgun (Aug. 10, 2025)

On Aug 10, 2025, Prof. Frédéric Cléans gave a special lecture in Ito on the historical basis of Shōgun. Here’s a detailed onsite report.

Anjin Travel JournalChubu/Central JapanMiura Anjin(William Adams)Shizuoka