Castle / Ruins of Castle Spots in Nara Area
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Nara
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- Takatori Castle Ruins
- Travel / Tourism
- Nara Takaichi-gun Takatori Cho Takatori
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- Koriyama Castle remains
- Travel / Tourism
- Nara Pref. Yamatokoriyamashi Jounaichou
- The site of Koriyama Castle, which was built by Tsutsui Junkei in 1580 and later served as the seat of power for famous daimyo lords from the Toyotomi and Matsudaira clans. After the Meiji Restoration, the majority of the castle’s structures were demolished, but the inner moat and stone wall in the central area around the main castle keep and Bishamon gate still remain in good condition today. The Otemon gate was rebuilt in 1983 and the castle keep pedestal in 2017. The area around the castle site has been turned into a historical park. The site is also famous for its cherry blossoms in spring and bustles with visitors come to view them, especially during the Yamato Koriyama Castle Festival held at the same time.
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- Kunimi Castle Ruins
- Travel / Tourism
- Nara Gose-shi Takama
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- Nango Castle Ruins
- Travel / Tourism
- Nara Kitakatsuragi-gun Koryocho Nango
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- Hashio Castle Ruins
- Travel / Tourism
- Nara Kitakatsuragi-gun Koryocho Kayano
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- Ryuo Castle Ruins
- Travel / Tourism
- Nara Tenri-shi Tacho
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- State-owned Heijo Miya Ato History Park
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- Nara Nara-shi Nijoojiminami
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- Heritage Heijo Miya Ato
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- Nara Nara-shi Sakicho
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- Takada Castle Ruins
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- Nara Yamatotakada-shi Asahikita Cho 2
Nara Areas
With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of "traditional Japan." The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture’s treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains’ Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.
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