Culture Nihonmatsu Castle Ruins & Gardens Sarah Chaney Nihonmatsu Castle in Fukushima Prefecture is a beautiful garden incorporated into castle ruins, with trails leading past ponds, waterfalls, shrines and
19 Matsumoto Castle in Winter Jessica A Paje Matsumoto Castle in Winter. Snowfall at the castle in mid-February and a quick tour inside!
Culture Hiking Around Azuchi Castle Ruins rachel teo The relentless heat of the Japanese summer has finally waned, and it's the best time of the year to go on a hike!
Culture Summer in Kumamoto Castle Yolanda Marta Kartika Kumamoto Castle, a magnificent castle located in southern Japan and is the pride of Kyushu has never lost its charm in any season.
Activities Iwatsuki Castle Park Sakura Festival 2026 Late Mar Iwatsuki Castle Park is one of the best sakura viewing spots in Saitama Prefecture, with around 600 trees turning the grounds into a magical pink wonderland
16 Culture Fukui Castle in Spring Takako Sakamoto Beautiful cherry blossoms decorating Fukui Castle Ruins in spring. If you are lucky, you can view them with snow-capped mountains in the background!
7 Culture Maizuru Park & Tanabe Castle Bonson Lam Known by the locals as Tanabe-jo or Bugaku-jo, the castle and Maizuru Park is one of the highlights of Nishi Maizuru.
Activities Takezaki Castle Ruins Sakura Festival 2026 Late Mar The first ever Takezaki Castle Ruins sakura festival will be held this year, with the beautiful blue of the Ariake Sea and the pale pink of the cherry