Discover Otaki Castle Chiba - 16th-century Sengoku period fortress with reconstructed keep, stone walls & feudal history museum. Visit today.
ChibaLocated in Tokushima Central Park on the former castle grounds, this shoin-zukuri style museum houses historical materials related to the Tokushima Domain and its ruling Hachisuka clan.
TokushimaThis mountain castle in Kofu served as the Takeda clan's primary stronghold, reaching its height under the celebrated strategist Takeda Shingen from 1541.
Kofu · YamanashiA hilltop fortress from 1591 that served as the Katakura clan seat for over 260 years and later became a regional government headquarters.
Shiroishi · MiyagiA flatland-mountain castle built in 1575 with restored tower and natural-stone foundations, closed seasonally during winter months.
Ono · FukuiA historical park built around the ruins of a 16th-century fortress, featuring reconstructed architecture and gardens with panoramic city views.
Shinjo · YamagataA wooden replica of a 14th-century castle built in 1985 that now serves as a museum displaying artifacts and historical information.
Aya · MiyazakiRojo Park occupies the former third bailey of Komatsu Castle, featuring stone monuments, statues of feudal lord Toshitsune Maeda, multiple ponds, and cultural facilities.
Komatsu · IshikawaShrine on the Sendai Castle site honoring over 56,000 spirits of those who died in national service, with a main hall from Ise Grand Shrine.
Sendai · MiyagiCastle built in 1603 with one of Japan's twelve original tenshu structures still standing, exemplifying the flatland-mountain architectural style.
Matsuyama · EhimeThis Yonezawa park preserves castle ruins dating to the 17th century and features scenic views alongside cherry blossoms in spring.
Yonezawa · YamagataKōchi Castle is unique in Japan for retaining all its original structures unchanged, including the original tenshu and palace, never requiring post-war reconstruction.
KochiHie Shrine was established in 1335 near Toyama Castle and hosts the Sanno Festival in June, which attracts 200,000 visitors to the approach streets lined with food stalls.
ToyamaKiyosu Castle, linked to Oda Nobunaga's Sengoku rise, was built 1394-1427 to protect highway crossroads and was partially reconstructed in 1989 to mark the city's centennial.
Kiyosu · AichiBuilt as an eighth-century fortification to subjugate the Emishi tribes, Akita Castle served as Dewa Province's administrative seat until abandonment around 1050.
AkitaA garden built in 1634 within Kanazawa Castle, notable as the first to use creatively patterned stone walls, reconstructed beginning in 2013.
Kanazawa · IshikawaCastle ruins in Tokoname designated a historic site and preserved as Shiroyama Park with a shrine honoring the Saji clan and scenic bay views.
Tokoname · AichiHirosaki Park features cherry blossom trees, a castle with moat, temples, shrines, and recreational activities including boating and picnicking.
Hirosaki · Aomori
