Nagahama castle is located in northern part of Shiga. You can see a layer of cherry blossoms from the castle tower during the cherry blossom season.
Nijo Castle (二条城) / Kyoto
Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is surrounded by lush green spaces with cherry, plum, maple, and ginkgo trees lining scenic walking paths.
Koriyama Castle / Nara
Koriyama Castle, a symbol of Yamato-Koriyama City, is one of Nara’s rare castle ruins, with its magnificent moats still a local pride.
Wakayama Castle and Park/ Wakayama
Wakayama Castle is on a small hill and gives you good views over the town. In spring, Wakayama’s most popular spot for cherry blossom viewing.
Himeji Castle / Hyogo
Himeji Castle, the striking white edifice Castle is considered the most beautiful in Japan. The castle was constructed in the mid-14th century.
Go to see Maiko and Geisha in Kyoto!
The Geisha and Maiko are the successors of the beauty of Kyoto. They entertain guests with Japanese traditional performances. You may see them in Gion, Kyoto.
Osaka Castle(大阪城) and Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, is Osaka’s iconic landmark, and Osaka Castle Park is a top hanami spot for cherry blossom viewing each spring.
Fushimi town/ A quieter Kyoto 4: Sake tasting
Fushimi town is developed as a castle town in the sixteenth century and is now best known for its sake production. It’s a nice place to visit after Fushimi Inari.
A quieter Kyoto 2: Get up early and go out late!
You can only enjoy wandering around the historic parts of Gion and Higashiyama, if you get up early or go out late. A quieter Kyoto gives you an atmospheric tranquility.
Himeji Castle/ Japan’s three best castles (日本三大名城)
Himeji Castle is the most beautiful castle and is one of the few that has escaped the ravages of civil war, earthquakes. Renovation was completed in 2015.
Tennouji 7 slopes/ A peaceful & secret path, Osaka
This path in the middle of the city takes you up and down a series of historical slopes and leads you through all kinds of temples and other interesting sites.