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1. www.travel-kyoto-maiko.com › traveltips › nijocastleNijo Castle (Nijo-jo): A Guide to Kyoto's Most Remarkable Castle

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   Feb 18, 2024 · Nijo Castle (nijo-jo) was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu and was the setting for historical events such as the Great Restoration. The castle is registered as a World Heritage site as a representative example of the samurai-style shoin-style castle.

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2. www.japan-guide.com › e › e3918Nijo Castle (Nijojo) - Kyoto Travel - japan-guide.com

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   Experiences. Nijo Castle (二条城, Nijōjō) was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1868). His grandson Iemitsu completed the castle's palace buildings 23 years later and expanded the castle by adding a five story castle keep.

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3. www.discoverkyoto.com › places-go › nijo-joNijō-jō - Discover Kyoto

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   General Admission: ¥620 (castle grounds), ¥1,030 (castle grounds and Ninomaru Palace)

   Junior High School, High School Students: ¥350 (castle grounds and Ninomaru Palace)

   Primary School Students: ¥200 (castle grounds and Ninomaru Palace)

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   Nijō Castle

   General Admission: 8:45 – 16:00 (the castle closes at 17:00; hours may change depending on the season)

   Closed: December 29th–31st

   Ninomaru Palace

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   JR Kyoto Station ⇒ City Bus Routes 9, 50, and 101 ⇒ Nijōjō-mae Bus Stop

   Hankyū Karasuma Station ⇒ City Bus Routes 12 and 101 ⇒ Nijōjō-mae Bus Stop

   Hankyū Line Ōmiya Station ⇒ Taxi (5 minutes)

   Sanjō Station ⇒ Tōzai Line towards Uzumasa Tenjingawa ⇒ Nijōjō-mae Station

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4. nerdnomads.com › nijo-castle-kyotoThe Palaces, Gates & Gardens of Nijo Castle – Kyoto

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   Mar 17, 2021 · Nijo Castle is divided into three main areas: Ninomaru Area – The main palace and a garden with a lake, surrounded by a tall fence. Honmaru Area – A palace and garden, the inner circle of defense, surrounded by an inner moat and stone wall. Outer Area – Gardens surrounding the Honmaru and Ninomaru areas.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nijō_CastleNijō Castle - Wikipedia

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   1626–1939. Nijō Castle (二条城, Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens.

6. japantruly.com › nijo-castleNijo Castle: Unveiling The Hidden Gem Of Kyoto's Historical ...

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   Feb 19, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Nijo Castle is an architectural and historical treasure of Kyoto. The castle provides an immersive experience of Japan’s feudal and shogunate history. Its gardens are a vivid showcase of Japanese seasonal changes and landscape design. Page Contents. Exploring the Magnificent Nijo-jo Castle.

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   What is Nijo Castle?

   • Nijo Castle is not like other more famous and “classic” Japanese castles, like Himeji Castle or Osaka Castle with their tower-like structures. Instead, it is a flatland castle consisting mostly of low rise buildings, palaces, and gardens, where Ninomaru Palace (Ninomaru-Goten) is the main palace. Nijo Castle is divided into three main areas:

   The Palaces, Gates & Gardens of Nijo Castle – Kyoto

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   Why should you visit Nijo Castle?

   • Nijo Castle is one of the very few remaining castles from one of the golden ages of Japanese architecture and design – the early Edo period. That it has survived over the years, through earthquakes and wars, is fantastic. If you want to get the most out of your visit to Nijo Castle, you should consider joining a Nijo Castle Tour.

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   What to see in Nijo Castle?

   • Another important aspect of the Nijo castle is the nightingale floor, which you really must experience for yourself. The most fascinating part of Nijo castle is the Second Palace (Ninomaru).

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   Is Nijo Castle a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • Its palace buildings are arguably the best surviving examples of castle palace architecture of Japan's feudal era, and the castle was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994. Nijo Castle can be divided into three areas: the Honmaru (main circle of defense), the Ninomaru (secondary circle of defense) and some gardens around them.

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8. thekyotoproject.org › english › nijo-castleNijo Castle - The Kyoto Project

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   Apr 17, 2004 · Nijo Castle About 400 years ago, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo shogunate, built this castle to guard the city’s Imperial possessions and residences, and it was designed to resemble the Kyoto Imperial Palace.