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Nijo Castle
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Suspend Business 8:45-16:00 (the castle is closed at 17:00); July and August opening hours 8:00-18:00 (the castle is closed at 19:00); September opening hours 8:00-16:00 ( The castle is closed at 17:00)
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 2-3 hours
Address: 541, Nishijo Castle, Kawasaki, Nakagawa, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Official website: http://nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/
Phone: +81-75-8410096
About Nijo Castle
Once the acting residence of the Tokugawa shoguns while in Kyoto, Nijo Castle is also serves as a symbol of the power of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The castle is surrounded by high walls and a moat, with the inside rooms connected by a corridor installed with the famous "nightingale floors". These floors were designed to make a chirping sound when walked upon so as to prevent intruding assassins at night. The castle opens in the evening during cherry blossom season, attracting flocks of visitors to view the magnificent cherry blossom trees.
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Nijo Castle and Imperial Palace Visit with Private Guide
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One Day Tour in Kyoto Including 4 Highlights
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Getting Around
By Subway: Take the Tozai Line and get off at Nijo Castle Square Station.
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Nijo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Kyoto. The architecture and decoration in and around the castle reflect the artistic characteristics of the Momoyama Shogun period. The main buildings include Honmaru Goten, Ninomuma Goten, and a garden that surrounds the two circular halls. The courtyard has ponds, ornamental stone placements, pine trees and other landscaping that give a sense of Japanese elegance of that time period. Many cherry trees are planted beside the green shade road in the castle walls. Every spring day, the cherry blossoms on this property are in bloom, which is extremely beautiful and serene.
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Frequently Asked Questions
541, Nishijo Castle, Kawasaki, Nakagawa, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Top recommendations for the best restaurants near Nijo Castle are: Kitosu, Il pozzo, Sarasasan, Zenkashouin, Ushinosuke
These are the places that you must visit near Nijo Castle: Takenomu Inari Shrine, Kyoto Shibori Museum, Kyoto Chirin Chirin, Nijojo Delivery Center, Shoshun-ji Temple, Soushunan
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Nijo Castle is beautiful and worth the visit for those who want to take a break from visiting Kyoto’s many temples. The grounds/gardens are a scenic and tranquil haven from the busy streets outside its walls.
Home to the first Shogun of the Edo period, the Nijo Castle was used for a while as an imperial palace, before being open to public. An example of Japan feudal architecture , is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Home to the first Shogun of the Edo period, the Nijo Castle was used for a while as an imperial palace, before being open to public. An example of Japan feudal architecture , is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Used to be home of a Shogun in Edo period. Built in 1603. Take off shoes to go inside, there is a beautiful garden outside.
Used to be home of a Shogun in Edo period. Built in 1603. Take off shoes to go inside, there is a beautiful garden outside.
A beautiful structure with a large surrounding area to explore. Easy to get to on foot and there are plenty of places to explore in the city surroundings.
A beautiful structure with a large surrounding area to explore. Easy to get to on foot and there are plenty of places to explore in the city surroundings.
One of the more famous castles in Kyoto, designated UNESCO World Heritage site, the grandeur of the buildings and the gardens makes this a great place to visit. We managed to attend a tea ceremony whilst we were there and it was an experience.Entrance fees were Y600,
Having watched way too many chanbara samurai movies, it was amazing to visit the castle where power was transferred back to the Meji Emperor at the end of the Tokugawa era. The squeaking of the nightingale floors brings one back to a romanticized era when ronins and assassins flit through corridors... (yes, over-active imagination)
Having watched way too many chanbara samurai movies, it was amazing to visit the castle where power was transferred back to the Meji Emperor at the end of the Tokugawa era. The squeaking of the nightingale floors brings one back to a romanticized era when ronins and assassins flit through corridors... (yes, over-active imagination)