Castles in Kyoto

Kyoto Prefecture has nine castles, including Nijō Castle and Tanabe Castle. They offer a mix of original structures and reconstructions for visitors to explore.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 10 best

Nijō Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

Explore a shogun's castle, a UNESCO site with stunning gardens and historic palace buildings.

Kameyama Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

Explore Kameyama Castle ruins, a historic site with a unique modern religious connection.

Tanabe Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

Visit Tanabe Castle for reconstructed gate, stone wall, and a museum detailing its history and s...

Miyazu Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

Miyazu Castle: a historic castle site with remnants of its past, worth visiting for history enth...

Makishima Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

Visit Makishima Castle ruins to see a stone monument marking a historic island fortress.

Yodo Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

Explore Yodo Castle ruins, a former Edo-period daimyo residence built with materials from other...

Fushimi Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

This temple features a unique ceiling made from Fushimi Castle floorboards, stained with samurai...

Fukuchiyama Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

Fukuchiyama Castle: a restored castle with a museum, built by a famous samurai.

Shōryūji Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

This park is built on a historic castle site, notable as the home of Hosokawa Gracia.

Shūzan Castle

KYOTO · CASTLE

Explore the ruins of a large 16th-century mountaintop castle built by Akechi Mitsuhide.

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