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Nijo Castle was the home of the Tokugawa shogunate in Kyoto. It was built in 1603 and for the area is very ornate and ostentatious. There are some interesting architectural aspects to the buildings, including the fact that all the building contain...
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Nijo-jo Castle was the only saving grace that I found in Kyoto. After taking the train from Kobe to Kyoto my friend, Andy, and I spent a good two hours circling the Kyoto Station in search of the tourist information center, TIC, which was suppose to...
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From journal Land of the rising sun
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Nijo Castle was built in the 17th century to accommodate the Tokugawa Shoguns. Today, it's still in fantastic shape and a great place to learn about Japan in feudal times.
Your first view of Nijo Castle will be the imposing moat and bright white...
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From journal Kyoto's Imperial Charms
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Nijo-jo (jo=Castle) was built during the 17th century by the ruling shogun (warlord) Tokugawa Ieyasu. Although the seat of the government was located in Edo (present-day Tokyo), Kyoto still remained the old capital where the powerless Imperial...
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From journal Tales from the Old Capital - Kyoto
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Wonderful, but remember, it's highly touristy, so watch your pockets. When you arrive, you walk through gates into the castle courtyard. Going into the temple is like walking back in time to shoguns. The castle is preserved, with the paintings of...
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From journal Ancient Japan
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Following a large victory, Nijo castle was built around 1603 by united Japan’s first Shogun. It stands out in the center of Kyoto, with an outer moat and high walls. Located on the edge of a large compound, the castle must be entered through the...
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From journal Sites of Kyoto
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This castle was originally built in 1603 by the first Tokugawa Shogun, Ieyasu, and it was completed in 1626 by the third Shogun, Iemitsu, who transferred some structures from Fushimi Castle, which was built in the Momoyama Period (1573-1614)....
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From journal The Other Half of Our Dream Vacation
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This "white castle" was constructed from 1603 to 1626 as the powerful centerpiece and opulent residence of the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in Kyoto. Its whitewashed stone walls, corner watchtowers with ornate roof eaves, and outer moat make quite an...
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From journal Bill in Japan - traditional KYOTO
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The Nijo castle is open to the public usually on day time. However, during sakura blooming season only, they have special evening opening and it has a special visual effect and atmosphere to view sakura blooming and "the pink-snow" at night with...
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From journal Last full day in Japan well spent