UserWiki:Oldmanyama/VisitedCastles
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Oldmanyama's Visited Castles
Background: Just an old soul visiting Japan's castles whenever life circumstances permit.
| Castle | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka Castle | 03/12/2013 | #1 My first Japanese castle visit. I worked very briefly in Japan during this time. |
| Kakegawa Castle | 29/10/2016 | #2 Nice little castle on a small hill. |
| Kanazawa Castle | 02/11/2016 | #3 Beautiful town with lovely gardens and spacious castle grounds. |
| Matsumoto Castle | 07/11/2016 | #4 Spectacular tenshu. |
| Hirosaki Castle | 09/11/2016 | #5 Main keep was detached and moved for repair. Vivid autumn leaves and an unexpected snowfall still made it unforgettable. |
| Hikone Castle | 10/11/2016 | #6 Magnificent castle, especially walls and tenshu. |
| Inuyama Castle | 11/11/2016 | #7 Lovely castle in lovely town, nice views from the top of the tenshu. |
| Nagoya Castle | 11/11/2016 | #8 Large rebuilt castle. The palaces are beautiful. |
| Aizu Wakamatsu Castle | 13/11/2016 | #9 Large tenshu, beautiful surroundings, especially in autumn. |
| Ueda Castle | 14/11/2016 | #10 The gate between the two yagura is seriously impressive. |
| Komoro Castle | 14/11/2016 | #11 Lovely castle ruins and park. Tenshu foundation still remains. |
| Odawara Castle | 16/11/2016 | #12 Nothing like what it used to be in the Sengoku era, but still majestic in its own way. |
| Kochi Castle | 04/11/2017 | #13 Lots of original structures makes this one of the great Japanese castle sites to visit. |
| Uwajima Castle | 05/11/2017 | #14 So much to see here despite the grounds not being very large. |
| Maruoka Castle | 07/11/2017 | #15 Long walk from the train station but this small castle is still worth it. |
| Nijo Castle | 08/11/2017 | #16 Magnificent, but a shame it's so damned crowded! |
| Imabari Castle | 09/11/2017 | #17 Tenshu, some yagura and a tidal moat. What more could you want! |
| Iyo Matsuyama Castle | 09/11/2017 | #18 My favourite castle of all. The stone walls are extensive and the on-foot approach up the hill is worth the effort. |
| Okayama Castle | 11/11/2017 | #19 The most evocative tenshu I've ever seen. |
| Bitchu Matsuyama Castle | 11/11/2017 | #20 Spectacular walk to a mountain castle with amazing walls. Very rewarding. |
| Matsue Castle | 12/11/2017 | #21 Small but still packed with interesting features. |
| Takeda Castle | 13/11/2017 | #22 Majestic castle ruins, very well maintained. Views are fantastic. |
| Himeji Castle | 13/11/2017 | #23 What more can be said about this jewel? |
| Tottori Castle | 15/11/2017 | #24 Lovely mountain castle ruins. Can see the coastal sand dunes on a clear day. |
| Marugame Castle | 16/11/2017 | #25 One of my favourites, a real castle-fan's castle. |
| Wakayama Castle | 17/11/2017 | #26 Lovely castle indeed. Enjoyed the displays inside the tenshu. |
| Shimabara Castle | 18/11/2017 | #27 Well the car park can *** right off, but there is still much of interest here. |
| Iwakuni Castle | 19/11/2017 | #28 Small castle on a hill overlooking a famous bridge. |
| Hiroshima Castle | 19/11/2017 | #29 Enjoyed the museum inside, and the structures around, the tenshu. |
| Kumamoto Castle | 21/11/2017 | #30 Even not long after the earthquake, this was worth a visit. So many yagura. |
| Shuri Castle | 24/11/2017 | #31 Glad I got to see it before the tragic fire. |
| Karatsu Castle | 25/11/2017 | #32 Most impressive feature are the views from the top. |
| Kubota Castle | 23/10/2018 | #33 Interesting little site, some unique features. |
| Matsumae Castle | 24/10/2018 | #34 A late-Edo era castle in Hokkaido! Worth a visit. |
| Nihonmatsu Castle | 28/10/2018 | #35 I spent a spectacular morning here among the chrysanthemums and graceful stone walls. |
| Shirakawa Castle | 28/10/2018 | #36 Nice reconstruction. |
| Sunpu Castle | 31/10/2018 | #37 Definitely worth exploring if you're in the area. |
| Yoshida Castle | 31/10/2018 | #38 The stone walls are pretty impressive. |
| Hamamatsu Castle | 31/10/2018 | #39 Seeing how the stones are arranged in the walls was the highlight for me. |
| Shiroishi Castle | 01/11/2018 | #40 Impressive little castle. |
| Gifu Castle | 02/11/2018 | #41 Walked from train station to the top, and thankfully the views were worth it. |
| Yamagata Castle | 04/11/2018 | #42 Nice reconstructions here, but almost seems like a 1:1 model was built and placed in an empty park. |
| Takada Castle (Niigata) | 05/11/2018 | #43 Apart from reconstructed keep, there is a large park and moat filled with lily pads. |
| Iwamura Castle | 07/11/2018 | #44 These ruins and the surrounding town make for a wonderful day trip. Many castle structures remain visible. |
| Kanayama Castle | 10/11/2018 | #45 Including the nearby hiking trails, yet another wonderful way to spend a day. |
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