Best places: Castles in Muramatsu, Japan

👍👍 One of the most famous castle in Japan. Not to miss if you're in Kyoto or Hiroshima from where it takesi approximately 1hr using the Shinkansen. Entry fee to castle is 1000 JPY and for 50 yes more the Japanese garden nearby is included.

Iconic circa-1613 castle known for a white facade, plus towers, moats, passageways & cherry trees.

👍👍 You don’t have to be a Harry Potter fan to enjoy this ride! In my opinion this ride is done better here at USJ than in Florida, where they have the same ride. The difference is in the lighting and the seating. In Florida, you can sometimes see other parties in the ride, but at USJ, it really feels l...

Striking, multi-story tower rising above Osaka Castle complex, with gold-leaf detailing & a museum.

Ornate palace & residence for the Tokugawa shoguns, with screen paintings & traditional gardens.

Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.

Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.

Overgrown remains of a 14th-century stronghold, with a trail popular for hiking amid fall foliage.

Historic 17th-century castle featuring a scenic garden, on-site museum & public tours.

Remains of a mountaintop castle offering picturesque views, occasionally from above the clouds.

👍👍 This is the pillar of the main gate of Osaka Castle. Do you know the answer to this column joint puzzle?

Restored hilltop castle & park offering sweeping views, cherry blossoms & samurai weaponry exhibits.

Medieval castle site in a traditional hilltop garden with reconstructed buildings & a viewing tower.

A history museum is now housed in this 16th-century Japanese castle known for its high walls.

Historic castle surrounded by a moat, popular for its traditional Japanese architecture & garden.

17th-century castle in a park, with an observation deck open for views of the city.

Partly restored remains of a stone castle complex with 16th-century origins on a rocky crag.