Guide to Japanese Castles
1.
Hikone Castle
- Condition: Original
- Castle Type: Hilltop
- Prefecture: Shiga
- Historical Site: Special Historic Site
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: has National Treasures
- Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
- Rating:
★
★
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★
- Visited: 2004
2.
Himeji Castle
- Condition: Original
- Castle Type: Hilltop
- Prefecture: Hyogo
- Historical Site: Special Historic Site
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: has National Treasures
- Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
- Historical Value: UNESCO World Heritage
- Rating:
★
★
★
★
★
- Visited: 2009
3.
Hirosaki Castle
- Condition: Original
- Castle Type: Hilltop
- Prefecture: Aomori
- Historical Site: National Historic Site
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
- Rating:
★
★
★
★
★
- Visited: 2010
4.
Iyo Matsuyama Castle
- Condition: Original
- Castle Type: Hilltop
- Prefecture: Ehime
- Historical Site: National Historic Site
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
- Rating:
★
★
★
★
★
- Visited: 2001
5.
Kumamoto Castle
- Condition: Reconstructed
- Castle Type: Hilltop
- Prefecture: Kumamoto
- Historical Site: Special Historic Site
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
- Rating:
★
★
★
★
★
- Visited: Viewer Donated
6.
Matsue Castle
- Condition: Original
- Castle Type: Hilltop
- Prefecture: Shimane
- Historical Site: National Historic Site
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
- Rating:
★
★
★
★
★
- Visited: Viewer Donated
7.
Matsumoto Castle
- Condition: Original
- Castle Type: Flatland
- Prefecture: Nagano
- Historical Site: National Historic Site
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: has National Treasures
- Rating:
★
★
★
★
★
- Visited: 2009
8.
Nijo Castle
- Condition: Other Buildings
- Castle Type: Flatland
- Prefecture: Kyoto
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: has National Treasures
- Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
- Historical Value: UNESCO World Heritage
- Rating:
★
★
★
★
★
- Visited: 2004
9.
Shuri Castle
- Condition: Reconstructed
- Castle Type: Hilltop
- Prefecture: Okinawa
- Historical Site: National Historic Site
- Historical Value: Top 100
- Historical Value: UNESCO World Heritage
- Rating:
★
★
★
★
★
- Visited: Viewer Donated
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