Castles & Historic Sites

Tsurugajo Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)

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Fukushima

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Tsuruga Castle in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, surrounded by cherry blossoms under a blue sky.

Kodokan

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Ibaraki

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

The Kodokan school entrance on a sunny day, framed by a cherry tree in full bloom and a sculpted pine tree.

Hakone Sekisho (Checkpoint)

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Kanagawa

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed main gate of the Hakone Checkpoint with dark wood and a tiled roof, under an overcast sky.

Sado Gold Mine

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Niigata

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

The dark, overgrown entrance to the Otokiri Kō mining tunnel at Sado Gold Mine, marked by a wooden signpost under leafy trees.

Matsumoto Castle

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Nagano

Castles & Historic Sites

The main keep of Matsumoto Castle reflected in the surrounding moat under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum

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Gifu

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The modern exterior of the Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum with a large sign and a Japanese crest visible on the top level.

Hamamatsu Castle

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Shizuoka

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The Hamamatsu Castle keep viewed behind a large, blooming cherry tree under a bright blue sky in spring.

Sumpu Castle Park

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Shizuoka

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed Tatsumi Yagura (turret) of Sunpu Castle standing on the stone wall above the outer moat under a clear blue sky.

Okazaki Castle

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Aichi

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The main keep of the reconstructed Okazaki Castle with white walls and dark tiled roofs, viewed over surrounding rooftops.

Nagoya Castle

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Aichi

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed main keep of Nagoya Castle with green roofs and golden shachihoko (mythical fish) ornaments, viewed from a distance above the trees.

Inuyama Castle

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Aichi

Castles & Historic Sites

Inuyama Castle keep, viewed from behind a vibrant red autumn maple tree.

Hikone Castle

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Shiga

Castles & Historic Sites

The main keep of Hikone Castle framed by blurred pink cherry blossoms in the foreground.