Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle (二条城, Nijōjō) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto, Japan that is the former residence of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. We’ll review the prestigious Japanese castle in this post and share some of our tips for visiting. While the construction of this site began in 1601, when the Shogunate ordered all the feudal lords […]

Nijō Castle Kyoto Nijō Castle (二条城, Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle. Built around 1679 (construction started as early as 1603), the castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. It has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Nijo Castle, built in 1603 for Japanese Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, is home to some 400 cherry trees, impressive architecture, sprawling traditional

Everything you need to know to visit Nijo Castle - one of the highlights of Kyoto. Walking route of its palaces, gardens, gates, moats, and teahouses.

Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa built this castle in 1603 to protect nearby Kyoto Imperial Palace and to stay in when he visited Kyoto. The third Tokugawa shogun,

Photo about World Heritage Site: Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo), Kyoto, Japan. Built in 1603 and completed in 1626. Residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu. Image of asia, nijojo, court - 854420

Visitor guide for Nijo Castle (Nijojo), the Tokugawa shoguns' Kyoto residence.

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二条城, Nijōjō (Nijo Castle) seen from above, Kyoto, Japan, Photo by Saki Fujimaki

Nijo Castle