Samurai

Okazaki Castle

SPOTS

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.

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.

Osaka Castle

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Osaka

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The majestic white and green-tiled main tower of Osaka Castle, sitting atop massive stone walls under a clear blue sky.

Uwajima Castle

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Ehime

Castles & Historic Sites

The white, three-tiered main keep of Uwajima Castle, one of Japan's original castles, built on a stone base and surrounded by cherry blossoms.

Kochi Castle

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Kochi

Castles & Historic Sites

The main keep and connected administrative building (Kaitokukan) of Kochi Castle, one of Japan's original castles.

Kumamoto Castle

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Kumamoto

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed main keep of Kumamoto Castle with black wooden siding and white plaster, rising above its stone walls on a bright, sunny day.

Obi

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Miyazaki

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The reconstructed main gate (likely Otemon) of Obi Castle, featuring white walls, a wooden turret, and a stone pillar with Japanese characters.

Sengan-en Garden

SPOTS

Kagoshima

Gardens & Nature

An elevated view of Sengan-en Garden and buildings, with the open water of Kagoshima Bay and the Sakurajima volcano in the distance at sunset.

Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum

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Tokyo

Visual & Performing Arts

The monumental Edo-Tokyo Museum building at dusk, viewed head-on from the plaza below, illuminated from underneath.

Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

SPOTS

Tokyo

Gardens & Nature

The Engetsukyō (Full Moon Bridge), a traditional stone arch bridge crossing a small, calm stream in a lush, tree-filled landscape.

An Adventure Through Snow Country Living and Mountain Faith

ITINERARIES

Miyagi , Akita , Yamagata , Fukushima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples