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Japanese Castles
This site is a Guide to the 136 castles in Japan I've personally visited and 72 donated by readers. Begin by selecting from among these top categories.
Original Castles
5 Star Castles
4 Star Castles
Top 100 Castles
National Historical Sites
Castles with Important Cultural Properties
Tokyo area
Kyoto/Osaka area
Nagoya area
Castles Visited in 2012What's New
May 04, 2012
Renewed all the photos for Odani CastleMay 03, 2012
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Ueda Castle May 16, 2012
Ueda castle means a lot to me. I went to Ueda High School in the 1970s, located in the middle of the castle grounds. I went through the main gate, before restoration, each day o...Murakami Castle May 15, 2012
Thanks Bryan. Was it very crowded like Takato? It is fairly out of the way and less well known so it could be a good "secret" spot for cherry blossoms.Murakami Castle May 14, 2012
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I visited this castle at the end of April when the sakura were at their peak. It was on par with Takato Castle Ruins Park in Nagano. Definitely worth a visit. The beauty of the ... Sign in or Sign up now to track your castle visits, rate castles, or create your own theme pages !