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Nijō Castle (二条城, Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings ( Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens.
Nijo Castle was the Kyoto residence of the first shogun of the Edo Period and a UNESCO world heritage site. Explore its palace buildings, gardens, cherry blossoms and more.
History and Features of Nijo-jo Castle. Summary of Nijo-jo Castle; History; Chronology; Ninomaru-goten Palace; Honmaru-goten Palace; Gardens; Nijo-jo Castle’s Four Seasons; Nijo-jo Castle Seen from the Sky; Nijo-jo Castle Painting Gallery. Past Exhibitions; 調査研究・報告書; Facility Facility. Guide Map; Official Guided Tour of Nijo ...
Nijo Castle was the home of the first Tokugawa shogun, who ruled Japan for over 200 years. It features a castle, palace, garden, and grounds with intricate wood carvings, screen paintings, and plum orchard.
Summary of Nijo-jo Castle. Nijo-jo Castle has witnessed some of the most important events in Japanese history in the 400 years since it was built. The castle was completed in 1603 on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1867). Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan after a long period of civil war ...
Nijo-jo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns in Kyoto, who had been ruling Japan for over 260 years from 1603 to 1868, and it remains an eloquent testimony to their power. The wide moat, massive stone walls, and heavy yet elaborate gates are still impressive, and were the only fortifications the inhabitants felt necessary, so firm ...
Nijō-jō is the Kyoto residence of the first shogun of the Edo Period, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Explore the Ninomaru Palace, the Ninomaru Garden, the Honmaru complex, and the Seiryū-en, and enjoy the seasonal flowers and trees.
