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Sendai Castle and Osaki Hachimangu: Date Masamune’s Fortress and His Guardian Shrine
Quick answer: Sendai Castle, also known as Aoba Castle, was built in 1600–1601 on a defensible…
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Morioka Castle Ruins Park: 35 Years in the Making, Built for the Nanbu Clan
Quick answer: Morioka Castle Ruins Park sits on the site of Morioka Castle, seat of the…
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Hirosaki Castle: The Tsugaru Clan’s Fortress and Japan’s Northernmost Original Tower
Quick answer: Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture was the seat of the Tsugaru clan throughout the…
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Himeji Castle History: The Story of Japan’s White Heron Castle
Quick answer: Himeji Castle’s current form dates to a massive renovation carried out from 1601 to…
A Japan Journey of the Tourists, by the Tourists, for the Tourists —
Castles
Japan’s castles rise from stone ramparts and moated grounds, standing as monuments to the warlords, sieges, and dynasties that shaped the nation’s history.
