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Guide to Japanese Castles

9 Castles
  1. Hikone Castle
Hikone Castle
  • Condition: Original
  • Castle Type: Hilltop
  • Prefecture: Shiga
  • Historical Site: Special Historic Site
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: has National Treasures
  • Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: 2004
  2. Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
  • Condition: Original
  • Castle Type: Hilltop
  • Prefecture: Hyogo
  • Historical Site: Special Historic Site
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: has National Treasures
  • Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
  • Historical Value: UNESCO World Heritage
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: 2009
  3. Hirosaki Castle
Hirosaki Castle
  • Condition: Original
  • Castle Type: Hilltop
  • Prefecture: Aomori
  • Historical Site: National Historic Site
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: 2010
  4. Iyo Matsuyama Castle
Iyo Matsuyama Castle
  • Condition: Original
  • Castle Type: Hilltop
  • Prefecture: Ehime
  • Historical Site: National Historic Site
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: 2001
  5. Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto Castle
  • Condition: Reconstructed
  • Castle Type: Hilltop
  • Prefecture: Kumamoto
  • Historical Site: Special Historic Site
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: Viewer Donated
  6. Matsue Castle
Matsue Castle
  • Condition: Original
  • Castle Type: Hilltop
  • Prefecture: Shimane
  • Historical Site: National Historic Site
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: Viewer Donated
  7. Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle
  • Condition: Original
  • Castle Type: Flatland
  • Prefecture: Nagano
  • Historical Site: National Historic Site
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: has National Treasures
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: 2009
  8. Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle
  • Condition: Other Buildings
  • Castle Type: Flatland
  • Prefecture: Kyoto
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: has National Treasures
  • Historical Value: has Important Cultural Properties
  • Historical Value: UNESCO World Heritage
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: 2004
  9. Shuri Castle
Shuri Castle
  • Condition: Reconstructed
  • Castle Type: Hilltop
  • Prefecture: Okinawa
  • Historical Site: National Historic Site
  • Historical Value: Top 100
  • Historical Value: UNESCO World Heritage
  • Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • Visited: Viewer Donated
9 Castles