Palaces open outward and castles close inward, and the aerial view is where that difference becomes obvious: formal gardens and long axial courts on one side, concentric walls and a keep on the hardest rock on the other.
Each palace and castle here comes with its aerial view, photographs, video and a full written guide — who built it, how the plan changed, what survives inside, and what visiting involves.
3 Palaces Castles in Japan, each with aerial views, photos, videos and an in-depth guide.
Osaka Castle is located in the city of Osaka, in the Osaka Prefecture in Japan. It is one of the most famous castles in Japan and played an important role in the unification of Japan in the 16th century. The castle has an area of approximately one square ki…
Matsue Castle (松江城, Matsue-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Matsue Castle was constructed from 1607 to 1611 by Horio Y…
Kumamoto Castle (熊本城, Kumamoto-jō) is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was a large and well fortifi…