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Castles

While there are castles all over Japan, there are only 12 original-construction castles dotted about the country. Others, such as those in Osaka, Nagoya and Kanazawa are reconstructions.

The best 4 to visit, all originals, are Himeji Castle, Matsumoto Castle, Matsuyama Castle and Matsue Castle.

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Japanese castles

Himeji 姫路

Japan’s top feudal-era castle

Kanazawa 金沢

Cultural & historic hotspot

Kumamoto 熊本

Impressive castle town

Matsue 松江

Evocative castle town

Matsumoto 松本

Vibrant, attractive castle city

Matsuyama 松山

Attractive castle city with history

Text © Craig McLachlan

Image by Ana Paula Hirama