Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: castle

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Nijo Castle

二条城
alternative words: Nijojo Castle, Nijo jo Castle, Nijojo, Nijoujo, Nijo jo, Nijou jo
keywords: castle , kyoto , world heritage
related topics: Kyoto city
related web sites: http://www.shirofan.com/shiro/kinki/nijyou/nijyou.html , http://www.city.kyoto.jp/bunshi/nijojo/
explanation: Castle served as a residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of Edo shogunate, during his stay at Kyoto. It was completed in 1603 but lost its main keep (Honmaru) in 1750 by a fire, which was rebuilt in 1827. The remaining auxiliary keep (Ninomaru) has been designated as a national treasure because of a good conservation of Azuchi Momoyama style (late 16th century).

Osaka castle

大阪城
alternative words: Osakajo castle, Osakajo, Osaka jo
keywords: castle , osaka
related topics: Osaka city
related web sites: http://www.osakacastle.net
explanation: Located in Osaka city at Chuo ward, it was built by Japan unifier, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. in 1586 at the place of Ishiyama Honganji temple. With 5 stories outside and 8 stories inside, it was the biggest castle in Japan but burned out in 1615 during the siege of Osakajo castle. It was restored in 1620 by Tokugawa clan but burned out again in 1665 by a lightning. The actual building was a restoration in concrete made in 1931 with a mixed style of Toyotomi and Tokugawa periods.

Shuri castle

首里城
alternative words: Shurijo castle, Shuri jo castle, Shurijo, Shuri-jo, Shuri jo
keywords: castle , okinawa
related topics: Naha City
related web sites: http://www.shurijo-park.go.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/shurig.html
explanation: Shuri castle was the ancient capital of Okinawa. Okinawa kingdom being a vassal state of China, all the architecture of the palace has been influenced by the Chinese civilization Unfortunately, during the landing operation on Okinawa in June 1945 by Americans, the castle was reduced to ashes. In order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the return back of Okinawa, it has been restored and reopened to the public in 1992.

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