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• a22cricket on My Page    June 13, 2011 at 10:44 PM
  

  Nice mock up in the middle of a park. Good for photographs in the evening and relaxing walks in the amazingly well kept park.

• a22cricket    June 13, 2011 at 10:42 PM
  

  I had to see this one for myself. An abandoned mock castle in the middle of a park, well hidden from most people. The nearest station is only 11 minutes from Kyoto Station. Basically, a nice park with a concrete castle in it. I'd recommend this as a side trip from nearby Inari Shrine or Kyoto if you are not in the mood to head home or to your hotel right away. The exterior is still in good shape and makes for some good pictures in the early evening around sunset.

• Matt    April 16, 2011 at 02:10 PM
  

  I used to live about 3 stations away from this castle and visited it a bunch of times. In the evenings they would light up the walls of the castle which looked amazing from the distance. The interior was not as well executed as the exterior unfortunately. One thing that I thought was very interesting about this castle is that part of the orginal flooring of Fushimi Castle graces the Yōgen-in temple in Kyoto as a 'bloody roof' and you can make out the imprints of where the blood congealed and stained the wood around the pro-Tokugawa samurai who committed sepukku. I also believe another temple in Ohara (I can't remeber the name) uses part of the floor as a roof too.

• RaymondW    February 04, 2011 at 03:14 PM
  

  I went to this castle again on the way back from Yamato-Koriyama Castle. There is now a sign out in Japanese just in front of the closed main door to the castle keep stating that it is closed, but visitors are welcome to enjoy the garden and the exterior views of the castle.

• Alamo6400    January 07, 2011 at 10:48 AM
  

  the toyotomi ruled this castle I thought the tokugawa ruled fushimi castle

• furinkazan on My Page    October 21, 2010 at 07:32 PM
  

  I went here after Shoryuji castle. I completely agree with Raymond. It is a very nice reconstruction. It should be a 1,5 star, but this is not possible, so i give it 2 stars. It is closed, but i don't even know if it opens for the public. Perhaps on special occasions.

• RaymondW on My Page    October 09, 2010 at 09:50 AM
  

  I gave it two stars based on its appearance from the outside. You cannot go inside as it is closed and has not been opened the few times that I have been there. As a reconstructed castle keep, it is no worse and certainly better looking than some others. Of course, if you factor in authenticity and historical location, then it is only a one star castle.

• Lynden C    January 15, 2009 at 05:46 PM
  

  I went to Momoyama last summer on a special trip to see Fushimi-jo. Unfortunatly when I arrived on a public holiday without realizing it and the Donjon it's self was closed. I walked the grounds and I was inspired by how bold and elegant the structure was.

• Raymond    November 09, 2008 at 12:16 PM
  

  This is a pretty decent reconstructed castle to visit. I've just got back from there a few hours ago. It is so easy to get there for people living in or near Kyoto City. Of course, it is not in its original location, and there is none of the original fortifications like fortified towers, wells, and gates that you will find at other castle sites, but for a reconstructed castle keep, it is no worse than other concrete keeps (as seen from the outside) like Fukuyama, Hiroshima, and Imabari Castle. The autumn leaves are showing now, and it is a good place to visit and take a few piccies. The castle itself is closed to the public, but you can stroll around in its garden and take photos of the keep from various angles. The best thing about it is that it's free. I reckon this castle deserves another star. For castle geeks, you can easily do this and Koriyama Castle Ruins in Nara in one day as both places are located near train stations on the same Kintetsu Line about an hour apart.

• John Andrews    May 27, 2008 at 02:12 PM
  

  Hello, Just got back from Japan and I did visit this castle and it's closed to the public. Still worth a visit though! I went on a week day and there was hardly anyone there so it's a good chance to get some excellent pics!

• Anonymous    April 17, 2008 at 01:06 AM
  

  interesting