Japanese Castles

This site is a Guide to the 189 castles in Japan I've personally visited and 129 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 2015

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January 10, 2016
Shishiku Castle and Hakusan Castle

December 19, 2015
Added Inatsuke Castle, Jindaiji Castle, Shakujii Castle

Recent Viewer Comments

Takamatsu Castle   January 03, 2016
 Do we know when reconstruction of the tenshu will be complete?

Ogaki Castle   January 02, 2016
 You can also see Gifu Castle from this castle. My eyes are decent enough and you can make out a white blip on top of distant Mount Kinka from Ogaki Castle's keep.

Sunomata Castle   January 01, 2016
 Oops, now corrected. Thank you !

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