Nijo Castle

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541 Nijojo-cho, Nijo-dori, Horikawa nish-iru, Kyoto, 6048235, Japan
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tconnor said
… think we could have walked quicker – the traffic is really busy & very slow. Went past Nijo castle… continue reading »
Popple said
… in the rain was the Nijo Castle, with its squeaking floor - to warn the Shogun of any unwanted guests… continue reading »
Broadview Travellers said
… to the upper floors. We went on to Nijo Castle which was fantastic. The painted and gilded screens… continue reading »
1sweetjourney said
… and boarded onto the tour buses and headed for our first stop Nijo Castle.We hopped off the bus… continue reading »
globalchoirboy said
…. My next stop was the Nijo Castle. The one that was closed on me yesterday today welcomed me… continue reading »
立ち迷ってる　もみじ said
… at home soon. We headed back to Kyoto and visited Nijo Castle which was having a special thing… continue reading »
Ever Onward said
… temples, shrines and even a castle. Specifically, Nijo Castle, the Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion… continue reading »
ShellyG said
…. Although I did enjoy the Nijo Castle complete with it's intentionally squeaky floorboards so the samurai… continue reading »
Sazman said
…, Sanjusange-do, Nijo and Hemiji castles. The first two are known as the Gold and silver temples respectively… continue reading »
cat d said
…...moat-surrounded Nijo Castle. According to Frommer, is was built in 1603 by the 1st Tokugawa shogun… continue reading »

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Nijo Castle

Attraction | by kate_and_steve a traveling as a couple from Birmingham | Sep 07 '09

"Visited Nijo Castle"

Nightingale floorboards were cool and the screen paintings were amazing.
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Nijo Castle

Attraction | by A. ERGEN a 27 year old female traveling as a couple from Knoxville | Mar 08 '09

"Visited Nijo Castle"

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Fascinating Nijo Castle, like the shoguns mausoleums at Nikko, is an ostentatious display of wealth and power in contrast with the austerity often shown in the buildings of the Imperial nobility. Built as the power base of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1606, and rebuilt after fire in 1788, the huge walls, moats and towers exude military might. Inside, the Kano School of artists depicted tigers and leopards whose ferocity and power were chosen to symbolize Tokugawa strength. As you walk through the castle, note the wooden "nightingale floors" that squeak merrily, not as an aesthetic pleasure, but to serve as an alarm against night intruders.

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Nijojo / Tozai Line

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We to Mo from 08:45 AM to 05:00 PM

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