Castles in Shimane

Shimane Prefecture is home to 10 castles, including Gassantoda Castle and Hamada Castle. These sites offer a look into Japan's feudal past.

Gassantoda Castle

This mountain castle, once an impregnable fortress, offers stone walls and views from its histor...

Explore Hamada Castle ruins, a historic site with impressive stone walls and a relocated samurai...

Explore Mitoya Castle ruins, a historic transportation hub and former samurai stronghold.

Mizawa Castle is a vast medieval mountain castle ruin, significant for its historical scale and...

Yamabuki Castle, a mountaintop fortress, offers historical ruins and coastal views after a chall...

Explore Higasen Castle ruins, a mountain-top Japanese castle with well-preserved remains and his...

Explore Akana Castle ruins, a mountaintop fortress with historical significance and impressive s...

Matsue Castle is a hilltop fortress with an intact wooden structure, offering panoramic views of...

Explore Maruyama Castle ruins, a 16th-century mountain fortress with impressive stone walls.

Explore Tsuwano Castle ruins, a mountaintop fortress with impressive stone walls and historical...

Explore the ruins of Kokubuo Castle, a historic Oki clan residence with impressive stone walls.