Ten most beautiful castles in Japan
Himeji castle:
It castles Japanese complex is located on a hill Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan, one of the most beautiful castles and the largest and most visit and known as White Castle has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993 and was designated a national treasure Japanese and visited by about 820,000 visitors a year
The castle has undergone renovation works in 2010 and lasted until 2014 so visitors can access in places that are not subject to the process and see the most beautiful landscapes by viewing platforms
Matsumoto castle:
It is one of the castles of Prime Minister historical and located in the city of Matsumoto in Nagano province, which is close to Tokyo and is known as Castle Raven has earned this name because of the black outer surface has been designated a national treasure of Japan, one of the most beautiful castles and complete
This castle was built on flat land, not like most castles built on top of a hill or a river but immune defenses full terms of trenches and gates and thick walls
Visiting hours are the best in the spring of her garden surrounding it be in the best finery existence of the cherry blossoms, one of the main reasons for the large number of tourists visit her
Bitchu matsuyama:
Located in Takahashi in Okayama Prefecture in Japan, known as the Castle Takahashi one of a dozen Fort Authentic Japanese built this castle in 1240 m and located on the very mountain Downgrade north of the city Takahashi center and at an altitude of 430 meters and is enjoying the elegance and beauty of a unique but had not easy thing where visitors must climb for 20 minutes and when will enjoy the beauty of the castle and the wonderful panoramic views
Matsue castle:
Located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan, one of the twelve Fort Authentic Japanese tower castle most important Mavera because he survived wars, fires, earthquakes and activities the anti-feudal and is the sixth oldest Castle and occupies second place in terms of their large size and third in terms of length, where a length of 30 meters
Known as black or Castle plover castle dates back to build medieval where construction began in 1607 - 1611 AD It is a complex castles built on the control tower model
Hikone castle:
Located in the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture in Japan, dating back to the Edo period and is considered the most important in Shiga historic building, one of the twelve original castles in Japan and one of the four runways castles as a national treasure
Was completed only in 1622 has survived the destruction of the castle, which happened in the post-feudal It consists of three floors and has a unique design as it is a well-fortified trenches, walls and gates guard
The castle is surrounded wonderful garden beauty, like many Japanese castles became cherries in them of the most important reasons to visit the castle and the best visiting hours are flowers in the spring
If I got to the base of the hill you'll find the Museum of Hikone, which consists of multiple rooms and displays the treasures of bunk beds, living in the castle, such as weapons, armor and tools music and documents
Hirosaki castle:
Located in Aomori Prefecture, a castle built on Alheirama a Japanese castle was built in 1611 AD model and was the headquarters of the clan Tuajjaro historians have said about this sail as one of the seven famous castles in Japan
And more than beautiful and famous castle is surrounding the park, where the cherry blossoms found in 2600 and are located in a tree as they are equipped with trails for hiking and had the best time is the spring where moderate air and scenic nature so do not miss the opportunity had
Inuyama castle:
This castle stands on a small hill next to the Kiso River was built at the beginning of 1537 m and has a strong tower secure them against one of the oldest existing castles in Japan is also a castle twelve Fort native to Japan, which remained intact from natural disasters and wars since the end of the feudal era was classification of National treasures of Japan has been maintaining a beautiful form, but was adding some additions have Kalmsaad to climb to the upper floors
Of course you arrive at the castle is not easy, but you will be rewarded in the end views of Panoramas as a result of the beauty of nature surrounding the castle so Stop wasting time and go to visit
Kochi castle:
Located in the state of Kochi in Japan, one of the twelve fortress castles original in Japan and used as the headquarters of the princes of Yamauchi, who ruled the surrounding area has been constructed in 1601 - 1611 m, which survived the fires, wars and disasters, and the most important Mavera is strong and robust and fortified her tower, which was used for military purposes while in most of the other castles was used to stay so I advise you to climb to the tower because it will provide you with stunning views Panoramas and do not forget to bring your camera with you to capture beautiful images
Marugame castle:
Located in Mmarugam in Kagawa in Japan on top of a hill in the city Mmarugam and is one of the twelve original fortress castles in Japan and was built in 1597 - 1602 m
Currently the castle, located amid garden general, one of the causes of fame this castle is a castle, flowers where located 1000 cherry tree in the garden and the best visit in late March to early April times where the garden will be in the best finery and held the annual Cherry Festival and the presence of this castle center of the park will make it easier to access get to know them more, especially for fans of castles and small then you can climb the hill and you'll see the wonderful views Panoramas will not hesitate to pick up some pictures of nature and Fort
Hiroshima castle:
This castle is located in Hiroshima was built the castle in 1590 was destroyed in the August 6, 1945, during World War II and was rebuilt in 1958 on a plain in the center of the city concreted armed and wood which is a replica of the castle, the destructive and the most important Mavera is tower Author the five layers of the castle, turning it to a museum featuring the history of the Samurai culture
