Pictures .. a tour between the old original Japanese castles

Weather of Arabia - When we talk about ancient Japanese castles, do not think of architecture similar to European castles such as English, French and others, because they are completely different in terms of external and internal appearance, but they are also linked to governance, conflicts and wars, and this is what makes them a place worth visiting while traveling to Japan , even Learn about the history of the Land of the Rising Sun.

Among a large group of more than a hundred castles that still exist today in Japan, after the daimyō or feudal rulers overthrew thousands of them, and the bombings in World War II, fires and decrees completed their share of destruction, there are only twelve Japanese castles that are considered original.

The best of the original Japanese castles

There are four such castles on Shikoku, two in the north in the Chugoku region, two in Kansai, three in the Chubu region, and one in the northern Tohoku region, while there are no original castles on the islands of Kyushu, Kanto, Hokkaido, or Okinawa.

We start our journey with Maruka Castle, which is the oldest in Japan among the list of original castles and is located in the city of Sakai, and from there to Hirosaki Castle, which is famous for its cherry trees, towers, moats, and five gates. As for Hikone Castle, it also gives a picture of the stage of prosperity of Japanese castles and is still preserved with great care.

Matsumoto Castle is unique in that it was not exposed to any wars or military actions, and it is located on the main island of Japan, as well as Matsumoto Castle located between the Hijiri Kogen mountains north of Tokyo , and Himeji Castle was famous thanks to the wonderful movie entitled “The Last Samurai”, and it is also called Castle White Heron.

Among the best Japanese castles that are also a distinctive destination for visitors are in Awajima, Matsuyama, Marugame and Koshi Castle on Shikoku Island, Bicho Matsuyama Castle on Honshu Island, Inwama Castle in the village from Nagoya, and Nijo Castle, although it is really original, was in The site is an imperial residence, not a castle, so it is not included in the list of original Japanese castles.