Nijo Castle
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About
The Nijo Castle (in Japanese; Nijo Oshiro 元離宮二条城) served as the house of Tokugawa Ieyasu who was the first shogun of the Edo Period. It was built in 1603 and completed in 1626 during the reign of Tokugawa Iemitsu. When the Tokugawa Shogunate fell in 1867, it became an imperial palace for a while before being donated to the city and opened up to the public as a historic site. Today, it is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1994 because it is considered as arguably the best surviving examples of castle palace architecture of Japan's feudal era. Nijo Castle can be divided into three areas: the Honmaru (main circle of defense), the Ninomaru (secondary circle of defense) and some gardens that encircle the Honmaru and Ninomaru. The entire castle grounds and the Honmaru are surrounded by stone walls and moats.
Access
Closest Train Station: Nijojo-mae
541 Nijojocho
Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8301 Japan
Tel: 075-841-0096
A short 5-10 min. walk from Nijojo-mae or Nijo stations.
Hotels & Lodging
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Hours & Fees
Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (admission until 4:00 p.m.)Closed: Tuesdays in Jan, Jul, Aug and Dec (or following day if Tue is a national holiday) & December 26 to January 4
Closed: Palace: December 29 – 31 | Ninomaru-goten Palace: Every Tuesday in January, July, August, and December every year, Jan. 1-3 and Dec. 26-28
Cost: Adult (18+): 1030 yen, 12-17: 350 yen, 5-11: 200 yen
Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.
Resources
Website: Nijo Castle Homepage
