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 ...

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and moats that now form the popular image of the Japanese castle. In the long peace that continued for most of the Edo period (1603–1868), the age of castle building was largely over.

Dating back to the 14th century but mostly built during the storied Edo period (1603–1868), the castle rises 63 feet and was home to many of Japan’s most famous warlords. By the late 19th ...

the eighth Tokugawa Shogun had barrels of the town’s spring water delivered to Edo Castle. Japan is a paradise for anyone who loves hot springs. Known as onsen, you can literally travel to ...