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Azuchi Castle Ruins Visitor Guide 2026 | Access, Routes and What to See

Plan your visit to Azuchi Castle Ruins with current admission, opening hours, access, maps, suggested routes, and area guides based on repeated on-site visits.

KansaiNobunaga Travel GuideShiga

Itō: Tracing Miura Anjin and Japan’s First Western Ship

Discover Itō, where SHŌGUN’s Anjin built Japan’s first Western-style ship. Explore memorials, hot springs, and a riverside town shaped by history.

Anjin Travel GuideChubu/Central JapanShizuoka

Miura Anjin’s Legacy in Tokyo: Historical Spots to Explore

Just steps from Tokyo Station, find the real site of SHŌGUN’s Anjin. Explore William Adams’ Edo-era residence on Anjin Street in modern Nihonbashi.

Anjin Travel GuideKantoTokyo

Uraga — Historic Sites Associated with Miura Anjin

Discover the port town where SHŌGUN’s Anjin helped shape Japan’s global future. Explore Uraga, where William Adams dreamed of international trade.

Anjin Travel GuideKanagawaKanto

Etchū-no-I (Etchū Well): The Final Moments of Hosokawa Gracia

Discover the real site of Lady Mariko’s final stand. Visit Etchū Well in Osaka—where Hosokawa Gracia chose faith over fear in a samurai’s death.

Gracia Travel GuideKansai

Sōzen-ji Temple: The Resting Place of Hosokawa Gracia

Visit Sōzen-ji Temple near Shin-Osaka Station — the real grave of Hosokawa Gracia, the historical inspiration for Lady Mariko in Shogun. Access, hours, and history guide.

Gracia Travel GuideKansaiOsaka

Shōryūji Castle: Real-Life Mariko’s Home

Discover Shōryūji Castle, where Lady Gracia—said to inspire Mariko from Shogun—began her married life. History, faith, and drama await.

Gracia Travel GuideKansaiKyoto

Overview Page Introduction (for “Himeji Castle”)

Everything you need to visit Himeji Castle — history, Princess Sen, how to get there, a realistic time-allocation guide, a 7-spot quick tour, and the full 6-area, 90-spot directory.

Hideyoshi Travel GuideHyogoIeyasu Travel GuideKansai

Osaka Castle Park: All 4 Areas Explored – Spots, History & Visitor Guide

Full on-site guide to Osaka Castle's 4 areas — Otemon Gate, Nishinomaru Garden, Honmaru, and the Northern Stronghold. See all 13 Important Cultural Properties, the 108-ton Takoishi stone, and the Toyotomi/Tokugawa history behind them, plus a 7-spot quick-tour route.

Hidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideIeyasu Travel GuideKansaiOsakaTokugawa IeyasuToyotomi HidenagaToyotomi Hideyoshi

Nagoya Castle – Table of Contents

Discover every corner of Nagoya Castle with this full walking guide—explore gardens, gates, turrets, moats, and museum zones with historical context and map.

AichiChubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel Guide