Nijojo Castle
Other Historic Site/Building
This fortification was built in 1603 to lodge Tokugawa Ieyasu when he travelled to the capital after his victory at the Battle of Sekigahara. Later, the site was significantly renovated by the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, resulting in its present form. In addition to the entire grounds being a nationally designated Historic Site, the site is dotted with numerous historically valuable structures and beautiful sights, including the Ninomaru Palace, the outer citadel palace (a National Treasure), Honmaru Palace, the inner citadel palace (an Important Cultural Property), and Ninomaru Garden, the outer citadel palace garden (a Special Place of Scenic Beauty).
Spot details
Update date:2023.08.15
- Address
- Kyoto City Kyoto City Nakagyo-ku Nijyotoru Horikawa Western Nishi Nijo Castle Town 541 Map
- Area
- Around Nishijin Area
- Phone
- 0758410096
- Hours
- [Open Castle Hours] 8:45-16:00 (Closed at 17:00)
- Closed
- [Sleeping Sunday] 12/29-31
- Fees
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[Entrance fee (including Ninomaru Palace Admission fee)]
[General]1,300yen
[Junior high and high school students]400yen
[Elementary school students]300yen - Parking Lot
- Available(120spaces)
- Credit Card
- Available(VISA, MasterCard)
- Smoking
- Available (smoking area only)
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- Note
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Temporary suspension of business:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of April 30, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so be sure to check the official information. - Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Average budget
- [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
- Estimated stay time
- 60-120 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Review
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- This is history! Worth the time for sure!
- This is an amazing place. We loved walking “around” the main Ninomaru-goten Palace and seeing the panel reproductions that now are displayed in each of the rooms. Be sure to listen as the building...
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- Quite grand
- Loved the grounds more than the building interior. Recommended visit while in Kyoto. The art inside is also quite beautiful and intricate.
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- Impressive
- I enjoyed my walk around this castle. I bought the ticket to go inside and in the garden. I was abit annoyed when told no photos inside the castle because its sacred. They should tell you before...
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