Edo Castle, bearing the former name of Tokyo, has one of the longest lineages of all Japan’s castles. A fortified palace was first erected on the site during the Heian period (794-1185).

The ruins of the Edo Castle tenshu foundation that ... (Translated from Japanese. Banner photo: Osaka Castle constructed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, as depicted in the Osaka natsu no jin zu byōbu ...

It was on a scale to surpass Hideyoshi’s Osaka Castle, with the aim of impressing upon those who saw it that the Tokugawas now ruled Japan. If Edo Castle demonstrated samurai strength ...

For a stellar reconstruction of an Edo-period castle as well as great views of the surrounding cityscape, make a trip out to Fukuyama Castle. Planned in 1619 and completed in 1622, Fukuyama Castle is ...